Author: Tim Shirata

Investors worry too much.  Each spring season, as we reported recently, fears about a world economic slowdown sprout forth and bloom just like the perennials in your garden.  Stocks retreat and commodities...

What Happens When a Nation Fails To Repay Its Debts? To get a flavor of what can happen to the citizenry when their country can not repay its debts, please see link to article below.  It provides a small window into...

Last week’s big tumble in commodities and this week’s volatility have filled headlines.  The pundits seem to agree that the drop was precipitated by a large increase in the margin requirements for silver...

We see no reason to panic about the current price declines in stocks, gold and oil.  Our long-term view gives us a different perspective. Nothing has changed, except for the fact that some highly-levered speculators have...

“That’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.†Early cinema comedian Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy fame U.S. Economy — The Big...

(Our commentary below is a continuation of last week’s discussion on the current climate of mounting inflation) Rising prices at the pump.  Higher food prices.  These in-your-face...

Spring has arrived.  Flowers are blooming.  And so is inflation. We’ve been using the “I word” for quite a while here at the newsletter.  As we look around, we see more and more signs indicating...

Emerging Markets: Stocks Revive as Interest Hikes Halt During the past year emerging market governments have been raising interest rates to cool down mounting inflation. Stocks in many countries cooled in the process, and were...

“Everything is changing.  People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.” -Will Rogers Sell in April and Go Away? Heading into April 2011, we thought it timely to hoist up for...

Unrest and Turmoil = Rising Oil Prices The continuing political upheaval in North Africa and the Middle East along with the epic disasters in Japan are sowing chaos and confusion throughout the business world.  In this...