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Q: What does Paul Craig Roberts expect the gold price to be in the next year? A: He does not make predictions or recommendations. His analysis of the political situation indicates a strong positive long term view of the gold price. Who is Paul Craig Roberts? Q: Please connect this back to the five dimension … Read more
Multiple Factors Driving Optimism for Sustained Economic Growth In a video presentation discussing the post-presidential election outlook for the U.S. economy, four senior Legg Mason investment leaders focused on prospects that we may be reaching a “Goldilocks zone:” not too hot, not too cold, but just right. “This is not the start of a new … Read more
“Cash to CAPEX” May be a Major Driver of U.S. Corporate Investment The prospect of lowering U.S. corporate taxes under President Donald J. Trump has raised expectations that companies will use the money saved to expand capital investment (CAPEX), viewed as long-expected and equally long overdue. Legg Mason brought together four senior investment leaders from … Read more
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: ROOMS AT THE INN Profile America — Monday, December 12th. Many Americans drive on their vacations, and if they don’t stay with relatives they often stay at one of the nation’s many motels. The term motel came to … Read more
Q: I read with great interest your interview and presentation of “The Five Dimensions of Man” It is a very interesting commentary. BUT do not see the relationship with predicting the price of gold. Could you comment? A: Trading the gold market happens within a broader universe and action within that universe. It can be … Read more
Q: Does AI pose a threat to human existence? A: Yes and no. Yes because any technology can be used to harm. No, because there is no such thing as computer hardware that thinks. All of the intelligence is in the software that is an instruction from a human mind. There are two advantages to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. The Wampanoag Indians in attendance played a key role. Historians have recorded ceremonies of thanks among other … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities, such as costumes, trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns. Trick or Treat! 41.1 million The estimated … Read more
Q: Is there ever a political solution that Trumps economics? A: That is a very good question. Yes and no is the answer. Politicians can institute economic reforms. There can be a correlation but that does not prove causation. Trump may adopt radical economic reform that helps solve problems and that may only be possible … Read more