This is a primer on the U.S. debt ceiling. In this primer, we discuss the history of the debt ceiling, its significance and why you should keep a close watch on it in the coming weeks.

In this article, I look at what has been driving the wild swings in the markets over the past week and reflect on how I should reposition my portfolio.

In part 2 of this multi-part series, we discuss the short-term and long-term debt cycles, their mechanics and the role that central banks and governments play in response to changes in economic activity.

In part 1 of this multi-part series, I explore and discuss Money and Credit and their purposes in our economy. This lays the basic foundation to understanding the debt cycles, inflation/deflation and other macroeconomic issues that we hope to explore in the future.

In this article, I discuss the recent showdown between retail traders and Wall Street hedge funds, short squeeze, gamma squeeze and why you should be concerned about such trades.