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China’s Catch-22

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Mal Spooner

I considered the title “bad news is good news” but it seems the phrase ‘Catch-22’ from Joseph Heller’s book is more appropriate. A dictionary describes it as “a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance … Continue reading →

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Bullish the U.S. $ like never before!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mal Spooner

A maverick investor loves headlines like this one: “Mighty Greenback losing it’s lustre.” What lustre? The greenback has been in the doghouse for years now. As a Canadian, I’ve been grateful – I bought my latest Harley-Davidson while the loonie … Continue reading →