This all encompassing chart, straight from Deutsche Bank, summarizes the YTD performance of all major asset classes including stocks, government and corporate bonds, currency markets, gold, and commodities.
An aging world is a deflationary one, according to "The Demographic Cliff" author Harry Dent. He predicts a major, painful crash in the next two years based on population statistics and historic patterns.
A federal judge has ruled in favour of the Pebble mine project, putting a temporary halt on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to protect Bristol Bay.