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A New Spin on Fracking

A New Spin on Fracking

By Matt Insley
PostedNovember 28, 2013

After a big meal on Thanksgiving, all Matt Insley wanted to do was sit on the couch and watch football. But he was sucked into a far more interesting discussion about the future of the US energy boom – which included dispelling a few myths and misconceptions about the controversial method of fracking. Here’s how it went…

Bitcoin: The Prison Cigarette of Global Currencies

Bitcoin: The Prison Cigarette of Global Currencies

By Douglas French
PostedNovember 27, 2013

Throughout history, there have been many things exchanged as “money” – from paper, to gold to cigarettes. But as Doug French explains, even if some people doubt the legitimacy of a certain (digital) alternative currency, that doesn’t mean it isn’t money. Read on…

Pinpointing the Death of a Rally

Pinpointing the Death of a Rally

By Greg Guenthner
PostedNovember 27, 2013

It’s impossible to pinpoint exactly when a bull market will end and where a bear market begins. The best you can do is to follow the trends and plan accordingly. Greg Guenthner describes one course of action going into the end of the year, and what to expect over the holidays. Read on…

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

By Bill Bonner
PostedNovember 27, 2013

When people think of Thanksgiving, they think of Pilgrims and Indians, sitting down at the same table to give thanks… but in this DR Classique, first run on Thanksgiving Day, 1999, Bill Bonner gives us a lesson in the real history behind the holiday. Enjoy…

The Uranium Story You Haven't Heard

The Uranium Story You Haven't Heard

By Chris Mayer
PostedNovember 27, 2013

Human beings are an accident prone species. Never is that truth more serious when it comes to nuclear energy. And no matter how safe we make it, the possibility for disaster is ever-present. Chris Mayer explains why this philosophy is important to remember while investing, especially for the long term. Read on…

The Mythical Merits of Paper Money

The Mythical Merits of Paper Money

By Ron Paul
PostedNovember 26, 2013

You’ve heard the old saying, “Nothing worth having ever comes easy.” Well, when it comes to the Fed’s “easy money” policies, that couldn’t be any more true. Ron Paul explains how this “easy money” is just a myth that only makes real growth and prosperity more and more difficult to obtain. Read on…

The Only Way to Get U.S. Health Care Off Life Support

The Only Way to Get U.S. Health Care Off Life Support

By Jeffrey Tucker
PostedNovember 26, 2013

The so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — the showpiece of democratic welfarism in the 21st century — has made history as the largest, fastest failure in the history of state-provided welfare programs. And, as is the case with most of these schemes, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Read on…

5 Topics that are Making the Financial World Go Round

5 Topics that are Making the Financial World Go Round

Video By James Rickards
PostedNovember 26, 2013

With the end of the year approaching, a flood of interesting stories have been coming out of the global financial markets. Jim Rickards appeared on Bloomberg TV to discuss a few of them, including the Islamic state money, Japanese depression and the G20 meeting…

A Sad and Disappointing Tech Bubble

A Sad and Disappointing Tech Bubble

By Greg Guenthner
PostedNovember 26, 2013

If we are indeed smack in the middle of another tech bubble, it is the most disappointing non-event in the history of the stock market. Just look at LinkedIn or Groupon or Angie’s List. These are just a sample of the disappointment. Greg Guenthner explains what to do…

A 50-Year Lesson on Hard Money

A 50-Year Lesson on Hard Money

By Byron King
PostedNovember 26, 2013

The purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has been steadily declining for the last 100 years. (Thanks a lot, Federal Reserve.) But it kicked into high gear about 50 years ago. Byron King explains, and takes a look back at the last “hard money” president the U.S. ever had. Read on…