Gerald Greene
Taipan is the pen name used by a retired forex trader and portfolio manager who worked in Asia for over 20 years. The nickname was acquired in Hong Kong and is now used for a number of financial related blogs. One of them is at Taipan Investor
Articles by this Author
What Happens to America With Expensive Energy?
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/27/2008
- Unrated
I'm confident that America and Americans will survive and adapt but it is impossible to predict the coming transformation of America as it adjusts to a world of expensive energy and decreasing resources.
Ben Bernanke Squirms in Fed Hot Seat
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/25/2008
- Currency Trading
- Unrated
It is Helicopter Ben Bernanke who is now in the Fed hot seat. The fickle crowd who will be soon trying to survive a recession or worse will probably want their share of red Bernanke meat, including Bubbles Greenspan who as always will admit to no wrong and who will find fault with Bernanke's leadership while defending his own sorry role in the financial debacle.
Housing Market Brings More Underwater Mortgages
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/24/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
In a high profile case of yet another homeowner being underwater with a mortgage even TV personality Ed McMahon is in danger of losing his Beverly Hills estate to foreclosure. Good old Ed probably took out too much equity from his almost $5,000,000 home as the value was increasing and now can't service his mortgage payments as prices fall.
Brazil Booms as Commodity Resources Pay Off Bigtime
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/21/2008
- Investing
- Unrated
In the near future, in a world starved for oil, Brazil will join the likes of Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Iran as an important oil exporter and cash magnet. The economic future of Brazil looks to be bright.
Mismanaged American Economy at Great Risk
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/20/2008
- Unrated
It may already be too late to save America as we know and love it. A far different country may emerge from the seeds that eight years of mismanagement have sown.
Foreign Exchange Trading Quick Facts
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/19/2008
- Currency Trading
- Unrated
Currency rates are influenced by many constantly changing factors, including political events and economic developments in national economies, as well as investor attitudes. If you are able to understand and analyze these factors as well as accurately interpret forex chart patterns you could make profitable trades in forex.
Casablanca Morocco Offers Modern Hip Adventure
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/17/2008
- Destinations
- Unrated
Since the famous movie that took it's name, Casablanca the city and Morocco have attracted people from all over the world who were influenced by the intrigue of the movie and who savor travel adventure.
Many Commodity Prices Soar to Record Levels in 2008
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/17/2008
- Investing
- Unrated
At a minimum you can expect higher inflation rates for this year and next as commodity prices continue to climb. You can also expect great social unrest around the world as even middle class families find it difficult to pay higher prices for food and energy.
Forex Charts - Don't Trade Forex Without Them
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/17/2008
- Currency Trading
- Unrated
Forex charts are one of the most important things you should learn how to use properly in order to successfully trade in the Forex market. Without charting knowledge, you are very likely doomed to fail in the very liquid active forex market.
High Energy Prices Are a Disaster for America
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/15/2008
- Unrated
As long as America remains hooked upon oil and in spending more than we take in on unwise wars and in garrisoning the world it will likely take more than an Obama or McCain to save us from a long downward spiral off the king of the mountain heap.
Make Your Article Title Demand Attention
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/14/2008
- Article Marketing
- Unrated
The titles to your articles are the most important part of your article. A good title must quickly bring attention to your article and make the reader want to read more.
The Case For a High Flying Euro Dollar
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/13/2008
- Currency Trading
- Unrated
The Euro-zone does not run a huge trade deficit nor is it heavily indebted to the rest of the world like the US. Interest rates in the Euro-zone are also significantly higher. The Euro-zone has a larger share of world trade than the US and is the Middle East's main trading partner.
Airbus A380 Fuel Efficient New King of the Air
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/11/2008
- Air Travel
- Unrated
Reporters went crazy over the 12 Singapore Airlines suites on the A380, like cabins on an ocean liner, "a class beyond first class", according to Singapore Airlines. Some of the suites have configurations which convert to double beds. This soon lead Singapore Airlines to warn passengers about getting a bit too friendly while in the air.
Commodities Futures Markets Roar as Never Before
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/11/2008
- Investing
- Unrated
The commodities futures markets are probably going to roar ahead for quite some time. It is a most interesting market environment but also a dangerous one as nations compete for increasingly scare natural resources and food supplies. Wars have been fought over far less important matters than having enough food to eat or enough energy to keep your economy functioning.
Global Warming Gives a Serious Warning
- By Gerald Greene
- Published 06/11/2008
- Unrated
Since the late 19th century, the industrialized world has been using fossil fuels, both coal and petroleum, to produce our comfortable, energy-intensive lifestyle. Over the next 20 to 50 years climate change, whether caused by natural or human factors, or a combination of both, will likely have a serious impact on huge numbers of the earth's population.

