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How YOU Can Help Pass the Swiss Gold Referendum

How YOU Can Help Pass the Swiss Gold Referendum

Extra! By Grant Williams
PostedOctober 31, 2014

For those who doubt the effectiveness of the Swiss Gold Initiative, Grant Williams has a few startling charts to show you. Today, he relays just how popular this movement is, and how you can actually influence the outcome… no matter where in the world you call home. Read on…

How Small Cap Stocks Saved the Market

How Small Cap Stocks Saved the Market

By Greg Guenthner
PostedOctober 31, 2014

For most of the year, no one wanted small cap stocks in their portfolios. But over the last three weeks, few sectors of the market have performed better than small caps. Greg Guenthner explains how to use this to your advantage… and what to expect for the rest of 2014. Read on…

Why a Strong Dollar is the Mortal Enemy of Gold and Oil

Why a Strong Dollar is the Mortal Enemy of Gold and Oil

By Frank Holmes
PostedOctober 30, 2014

Gold and oil are down because the US dollar is up, despite all the inflationary pressures the Fed has put on it. What’s going on? Today, Frank Holmes, breaks down the U.S. economy’s current direction with several important charts. Plus, he’s got a mining play for you that’s prospering despite the current sentiment…

The Most Important Factor of the Swiss Gold Initiative

The Most Important Factor of the Swiss Gold Initiative

Extra! By Grant Williams
PostedOctober 30, 2014

The Swiss Gold Initiative has the the Swiss National Bank in a panic. Should the referendum pass, the SNB will be responsible for ensuring that 20% of its total assets are held in gold. That’s an awful lot of yellow metal. Today, Grant Williams puts that number into perspective and explains how it could affect the gold market…

How Solar Power Could Heat Up Your Portfolio

How Solar Power Could Heat Up Your Portfolio

By Greg Guenthner
PostedOctober 30, 2014

Regardless of how you feel about the “green energy movement” there is no denying that solar power is becoming more mainstream. As it closes in on price parity with conventional electricity, more and more people are turning to solar as a viable source of energy. And that’s great news for solar stocks. Greg Guenthner explains…

R.I.P. Tapir (5/22/13 - 10/29/14)

R.I.P. Tapir (5/22/13 - 10/29/14)

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PostedOctober 30, 2014

The Tapir, beloved pig-like mammal and financial machination, quietly passed away at 2:00 p.m. EST on October 29, 2014. He lived a misunderstood life and was held responsible for many things entirely out of his control. Nevertheless, he will be missed by all who thought they knew him…

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): How Fiat Money Works

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): How Fiat Money Works

By Chris Mayer
PostedOctober 29, 2014

From time to time, the curious economist in you may wonder, “How does a fiat currency system actually function?” and, further, “Why don’t more countries default on their debt?” Well, it turns out there as a nifty little theory that explains exactly why these things happen. And the answers may surprise you. Chris Mayer explains…

The Surprising Reason QE Lives On

The Surprising Reason QE Lives On

Bill Bonner By Bill Bonner
PostedOctober 29, 2014

QE3 officially came to an end today, with the Fed stopping its $15 billion monthly bond purchases. But what does that mean for the US economy going forward? Today, Bill Bonner explores that question, and why you probably haven’t seen the last of QE just yet. Read on…

Why Lower Gas Prices Are NOT "Bullish Indicators"

Why Lower Gas Prices Are NOT "Bullish Indicators"

Video By James Rickards
PostedOctober 29, 2014

As U.S. gas prices continue to head lower, U.S. consumers are getting a little bonus to their disposable income. Some economists like to tout this as a “bullish indicator” for the overall economy. But as Jim Rickards explains in this interview with RT’s Erin Ade, nothing could be further from the truth…

Why You Need to Pay Attention to the Swiss Gold Initiative

Why You Need to Pay Attention to the Swiss Gold Initiative

Extra! By Grant Williams
PostedOctober 29, 2014

The Swiss Gold Referendum is set to take place on Nov. 30, 2014 – just six weeks away. And depending on how the vote turns out, the world could wake up on Dec. 1 with a very different outlook for the rest of the year… and beyond. In fact, it could be one event that helps trigger a major financial collapse. Grant Williams explains…