Rare Earth-Linked Stocks Firmly in Bear Market After Two ‘Transformational’ Government Bailouts
A fear of overt control by China over supplies of rare earth elements needed for advanced technologies have driven…
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In the Face of Trump’s Threats, BRICS Seems No Closer to Building Alternative Institutions
India holds the rotating presidency of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) this year, and following last year’s…
Will Bad News Continue to Be Good News for US Equities?
For the majority of Joe Biden’s Presidency, interest rates remained higher than historically normal. This had the funny effect…
Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America trade. You can read part 1…
What Is the ‘Sell America’ Trade, and What Does it Mean for Trump’s Econ Agenda?
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America Trade. When President Donald Trump…
To Develop Critical Minerals, Industry and White House Propose Becoming China to Fight China
This is Part 4 of a 4-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…
Environmentalism’s Cost in Cobalt, Antimony, Copper, and Silver: Critical Minerals in America
This is Part 3 of a 4-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…
Rare Earths Are Not Nearly as Rare as the Capital and Interest Needed to Develop Them
This is Part 2 of a 3-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…
Are Critical Minerals Critical, or Just Neglected?
This is Part 1 of a 3-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…
Gov. Designation of Silver as Critical Mineral Fuels Bull Market Breakout to Unprecedented Price
According to the most successful precious metal and commodity investors, there is more than one reason behind the stratospheric…
Young Brits, New Zealanders Emigrating at Highest Rates Seen in a Century But Why?
Citizens of the New Zealand and the UK are leaving in numbers not seen in a century. UK government…
Kevin Hassett Poised for Next Fed Chairman, Raising Concerns of Independence and Interest Rates
In recent comments, President Trump said he had narrowed his shortlist for the next Federal Reserve Chairman “down to…
Fed Quietly Restarts Something That Quacks Like QE and Precious Metals Soar
At the recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by…
Tariffs or ‘Shrinkflation’ Affecting Thanksgiving Meals in America
Tariffs will affect traditional food staples at a typical Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. According to an analysis by…
Americans Seeing Less and Less Sense in Trump Tariff Arguments After Coffee Comments
In an interview on Fox News, President Donald Trump told Laura Ingrams yesterday that in response to the soaring…
Socialism in the Capital of Capitalism: Mamdani’s Election and its Consequences
Not long after the polls closed at 9 p.m. in New York City on November 4th, self-styled Democratic Socialist…
Nuclear Energy and Uranium Futures Glowing After Big Announcements from Japan and India
More closely linked to political decisions than any other commodity or energy security, uranium, and the energy companies that…
4 Caribbean Countries Implement Schengen Area-Style Free Movement Agreement
On October 1st, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations implemented the Free Movement Agreement among the member states of Barbados,…
100% Debt-to-GDP Threshold Crossed by Many Eurozone Economies, Including Some of the Largest
3 of the 5 largest economies in the Eurozone are currently carrying national debts at 100% or more of…
Doubling of Gold Price Over 5 Years Sees Global National Reserves Hit $4.8 Trillion in October
On October 7th, gold prices hit $3,977 per troy ounce, some 100% from where the price sat five years…