David Crowder

W.D. Crowder is an American published author. His background and areas of expertise include history, economics, expatriate living, international relations, investments and personal finance. A widely read and top of his class graduate of Stetson University, he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in History with minors in Latin American Studies and International Relations and a special emphasis in Economics. He was President of his Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honors Fraternity) Stetson University chapter and a Phi Beta Kappa (National Honors Fraternity) member.

Joined: November 5, 2015
Articles: 310

Gold, In the news

October Surprises – New Clinton Email Probe and Worsening Chinese Bank Bad Debts

Just when the U.S. election drama looked like it would end and bring certainty to the markets one way or the other, a new FBI investigation into front runner Hillary Clinton has upended that foregone conclusion. China’s bad debt bank…

David Crowder
October 31, 2016

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Inflation’s Return Causes Investors to Hold Highest Cash Levels Since 9/11

Central bankers around the globe have been trying to create inflation for several years now. Thanks to new inflationary readings coming out of Britain, they may finally be getting more of it than what they wanted. Concerns about such inflation and…

David Crowder
October 24, 2016

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Chinese Exports Plunge As HSBC Warns Red Alert on U.S. Stocks

Chinese exports have been a gauge for world economic activity for years now. This past week, they took a big hit, raising concern about trade and growth around the globe. HSBC added its voice to the rising tide of voices…

David Crowder
October 17, 2016

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Deutsche Bank Latest Troubled Financial Institution

A few weeks ago, Wells Fargo Bank shocked the banking world with news that it had created millions of unauthorized credit card and bank accounts. This past week, revelations emerged that Germany’s largest financial institution Deutsche Bank’s is in serious financial…

David Crowder
October 3, 2016

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Gold As Diversification Insurance

Insurance is something that you would not do choose to do without. You buy life insurance to protect your loved ones and homeowners insurance to safeguard your home against disasters or accidents. Your investments’ safety is also important. How can…

David Crowder
September 28, 2016

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American and Italian Banks Struggling from Different Problems

Wells Fargo Bank’s troubles for opening unauthorized accounts only seemed to get worse this past week. After enduring a humiliating grilling before the Senate Banking Committee, the too big to fail institution has now received the notification of its first major…

David Crowder
September 26, 2016

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Bank for International Settlements Sounds Warning on High Asset Prices

This week the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan hold their long anticipated September policy meetings. Investor focus has turned to the message for the future meetings where the Fed is concerned. The BOJ may actually adjust its policy.…

David Crowder
September 19, 2016

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Markets Sell Off As Perfect Storm Hits

The long anticipated correction in markets ahead of the general election looks like it just began. U.S. stock markets took a nosedive Friday on a combination of fears that the Fed will actually raise rates and that they are running…

David Crowder
September 12, 2016

Gold, In the news

G20 Announcement Reveals Russia and Saudi Arabia Will Cooperate in Oil Markets

Anyone who had pinned their hopes on an imminent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve will likely be let down again. The disappointing U.S. jobs data is the latest setback in the efforts to normalize the benchmark interest rates. Yet market…

David Crowder
September 5, 2016

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Jackson Hole Summit Reveals Conflicting International Positions on Interest Rates

The Jackson Hole Summit revealed a contrast of ideas from the major central bankers. On the one hand it gave the U.S. Federal Reserve a chance to talk up interest rate hikes and raise probabilities of at least one more by…

David Crowder
August 29, 2016

Gold, In the news

Investors Look to Jackson Hole Summit for Interest Rate Clarity

In a new twist on the ongoing Federal Reserve interest rate debate, there are now conflicting signals coming from the U.S. central bank. This week Chair Janet Yellen will have the opportunity to clarify where they stand on the future…

David Crowder
August 22, 2016

Gold, In the news

Delayed Brexit Departure A Sign of the Times in Global Slowdown

Britain’s slowing economy is a sign of the times in the deteriorating global picture. Since the January 23rd Brexit referendum, data in the past weeks has demonstrated slowdowns or contractions in construction, services, and manufacturing. More data out today has…

David Crowder
August 15, 2016

Gold, In the news

Central Banks Throwing Everything They Have At the Problems

Between the European Central Bank, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan, the world’s central bankers are all throwing everything they have at the economic problems. While things look a little better in the U.S. with Friday’s stronger than anticipated employment…

David Crowder
August 8, 2016

Gold

U.S. Economic Data and European Banking Stress Tests Underwhelm Again

Despite the recent rallies in stock markets around the world, everywhere you look, you see signs of cracks in the fiction that all is well economically around the world. This past week U.S. and British economic data disappointed, European continental…

David Crowder
August 1, 2016

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Risk On Trading Rules the Markets Yet Again

The markets have once again proven how short term and changeable investors’ memories and moods can be. Only a month after the sky seemed to be falling from the shocking Brexit referendum leave vote, most major world stock markets are back near…

David Crowder
July 25, 2016

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Economic Weakness Shown In Declining U.S. Profits and Renewed Global Stimulus

In only one unassuming weekend in the middle of July you saw how quickly geopolitical events can spiral out of control. July 15-17 witnessed a severe and bloody terrorist attack in Nice, France and a substantial but ultimately failed coup against…

David Crowder
July 18, 2016

Gold, In the news

Grim Global Economic Outlook Means More Stimulus on the Way

It should not come as much of a surprise that when top financial officials from the world’s #2 largest economy China speak about the direction of the global economy, markets and investors listen carefully. This weekend the Commerce Minister of China Gao Hucheng…

David Crowder
July 11, 2016

Gold

DriverUp Review

(Please note: DriverUp’s webpage is currently inactive, and the business may be defunct. For more reviews, consider browsing our list of the top 10 gold IRA companies in America.) The car loan industry is one that has not seen much…

David Crowder
July 8, 2016

Gold, In the news

Puerto Rican Default, Plunging Sovereign Yields, and Brexit Fallout Creating Perfect Storm for Gold

Just as the initial reaction from the shock Brexit leave vote started to cool off, another familiar old spectre has raised its head to threaten American and potentially global financial markets. This is the rapidly deteriorating financial position and ongoing bond defaults in…

David Crowder
July 4, 2016

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Global Implications from the Shocking Brexit Leave Vote

The day of Brexit finally dawned last week, and the results were anything but expected. By more than a million extra votes, British citizens and residents chose to say farewell to the EU. The repercussions of this monumental choice have…

David Crowder
June 27, 2016