Alternatively, about 6.22% interest compounded annually. {That is, $1 * 1.0622 ^ 226. Close enough}

Prototype of 1st US dollar coins auctioned for $840,000

The Queen, she's single, you know.

Australian trade minister 'absolutely confident' of deal with UK

So the first law is not 100% true, then.

Mapped: The 25 Poorest Countries in the World

Is that a fact? On average, or just those which are lucky enough to make a profit?

Biden to propose capital gains tax as high as 43.4% for wealthy

"commies think" is an oxymoron. Before you block me for personal abuse as someone else did when I used that word, it sort of means a contradiction in terms. Bolshies, however, are very good at seeking the moral high-ground and playing victim when ...

Australia in over its head with provocative action

Well yes, its not very egalitarian, is it. The bloke earning a salary of $800,000 who bought 1,000 Bitcoin back when they were a buck can sell them and be exempt. The same as his hairdresser who put him onto Bitcoin after she bought 1,000 at 80 ...

Biden to propose capital gains tax as high as 43.4% for wealthy

What is even funnier is that it is proposed in advance. Plenty of time for switched on folks to make the necessary arrangements and to put affairs in order. I recall quite some years ago a measure of similar import was introduced in Australia in the ...

Biden to propose capital gains tax as high as 43.4% for wealthy

I am not sure if that analysis would pass the pub test. Anyway, with the graph, two things that beginners struggle with. Put each line in percentage terms, with each one starting from a common base of say 100.

Biden to propose capital gains tax as high as 43.4% for wealthy

America's printers go to 11. {something of an obscure reference, depends}

Lagarde: it would be nice to move in tandem with the Fed

Bolshie girls having the usual hissy spit. Our people will get in touch.

China criticises Australia's 'provocative' decision to tear up Victoria's Belt and Road...

Well, yes, an interesting issue. Clearly I was taking the opportunity to make an attempt at mirth. But with reason. From what I have read about many people in these powerful and intimidating and unelected positions, and from what they are always ...

Bailey: Meeting varied people

I think central banks should diversify to include employing some people with an IQ above room temperature. They currently feel a little bit ignored in your recruitment policy.

Bailey: Meeting varied people

Technically, it was just one Australian state (Victoria) which was in bed with the Chinese on this, a trillion dollar infrastructure scam. Victoria's leader and most of his government are commie. This was a Commonwealth govt decision with some new ...

Australia Cancels State's Belt and Road Deal with China

This can't be virtue signalling from America, surely. Always need a war on something. Any excuse to avoid thinking. Any law contemplating control of an established international cartel is probably unconstitutional, anyway. What's America gunna do? ...

US House Judiciary Committee passes bill opening OPEC to antitrust lawsuits over production...

"with a domineering, authoritarian jurisdiction keen to play politics and to flex their significant muscles" Is this about currencies and Brexit, or football (soccer)?

HSBC: Buy The Euro, Sell The Pound As UK Good Vaccine News Priced In Say HSBC

Did someone mention uncivilised countries? Where did that topic come from? I'm not interested in doing your research.

Iran, China say signs of progress at nuclear talks

Well, I also agree with ww3361 and would perhaps add, in response to your thoughts, that the price discovery process actually does create something very real. It is something that people are prepared to pay a price for. If you are in the market to ...

If Stronger than Expected Inflation, Consumption, and Jobs Didn't Lift the Greenback, What...

Civilised countries have a presumption of innocence. Israel, being such a country, has no cause to respond to any allegations.

Iran, China say signs of progress at nuclear talks

Every time that bloke says something I think of the tremendous virtues of Goldman Sachs.

Fed's Kaplan: US economy to expand around 6.5% in 2021