[Reuters] Gulf markets gain after no escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions [Reuters] China says will not change position on Taiwan after landslide [...]

[Reuters] U.S., China agree to have semi-annual talks aimed a reforms, resolving disputes: WSJ [Reuters] Iran says its military shot down Ukrainian [...]

When I began posting the CBB in 1999, I expected “Bubble” to be in the title for no longer than a year or two. It was to be the “Credit [...]

Here’s the news of the week – and how we see it here at McAlvany Wealth Management: Gold and Oil Are Still the Big Story It has been an eventful [...]

[Reuters] Stocks march higher as Middle East tensions ease [CNBC] US added 145,000 jobs in December, vs 160,000 expected [AP] Boeing papers show [...]

[Reuters] Stocks back in record territory as Middle East tensions fade [Reuters] Oil steadies around levels prevailing before U.S.-Iran attacks [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Lead Rebound as Iran Jolt Fades: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Gold below $1,600 as markets await U.S. reaction to Iran [...]

[Reuters] Stocks flat, oil cools as anxiety over Mideast recedes [CNBC] US trade deficit falls more than expected to hit lowest level in three years [...]

[Reuters] Stocks wipe out new year gains; gold, oil soar on U.S.-Iran threat [Reuters] Mideast tensions send yen to three-month peak [Reuters] Trump [...]

[Reuters] Gulf markets plunge on U.S.-Iran tensions, Aramco at lowest since IPO [Reuters] Bernanke: Fed has ample clout to fight downturn if toolkit [...]

[Reuters] Fed may need new approach to boost inflation, Daly says [AP] New vehicle sales in US fell 1.3% in 2019 but still healthy [Reuters] Tens of [...]

It cannot be overstated: Bubbles are of paramount importance – for markets, finance more generally, economies, and social and geopolitical [...]