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A Short History of Speculative Excesses and Wealth Preservation

A Short History of Speculative Excesses and Wealth Preservation

Addison Wiggin By Addison Wiggin
PostedJanuary 30, 2015

For of all John Law’s faults, he at least understood that he who holds hard assets wins the day. Addison took the liberty of grafting supporting evidence together from his book with Bill Bonner, Financial Reckoning Day. Read on to see how originators of some of the worst ideas can give us some good ones too…

The Ugly Truth About Arthritis and Diabetes

The Ugly Truth About Arthritis and Diabetes

By Stephen Petranek
PostedJanuary 30, 2015

Is arthritis really genetic or is there something else at the root of it? Stephen Petranek lays out the compelling science and a disturbing connection between red meat and arthritis.

When The Third Bubble Pops, The Day of Reckoning Will Come

When The Third Bubble Pops, The Day of Reckoning Will Come

Video By David Stockman
PostedJanuary 30, 2015

Our friend David Stockman took to the airwaves yesterday to deliver one message: The “ill gotten” stock market gains of the last few years are going to end badly. When they do, it will be America’s long-awaited day of reckoning…

Greeks Turn to Gold on Bank Bail-in and Drachma Risks

Greeks Turn to Gold on Bank Bail-in and Drachma Risks

By Mark O'Byrne
PostedJanuary 30, 2015

The Greek stock market is down 36% year to date; the risk of global contagion in the event of a Greek exit is very real. Ordinarily such a crisis would require a massive coordinated effort from global stakeholders, perhaps directed by the IMF or some other pan-national financial body. But not in this case. Mark O’Byrne has the full story…

The Market's An Emotional Wreck –Now What?

The Market's An Emotional Wreck –Now What?

By Greg Guenthner
PostedJanuary 30, 2015

Remember, the great commodity boom took more than a decade to play out. Prices skyrocketed across the board. But what goes up must eventually come down. Gold and silver lost their wings in 2013. Copper went into a death spiral late last year. And I don’t have to tell you what’s happened with oil over the past six months…

The Wreck of the Monetary Hesperus

The Wreck of the Monetary Hesperus

By David Stockman
PostedJanuary 29, 2015

For 73 months running, the Fed has lashed the money markets to the gross financial anomaly of zero interest rates. Never before in the history of the world has any central bank dared to hand out so much free money for so long. David Stockman has the scathing report… and how it will splatter into a world of hurt…

“Two Percent Inflation” and the Fed’s Current Mandate

“Two Percent Inflation” and the Fed’s Current Mandate

By Ron Paul
PostedJanuary 29, 2015

Dr. Ron Paul, via his Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, has written a full-blown indictment of the Fed and their 2% inflation target. It’s below, complete with 14 lessons we’d be wise to heed. It’s lengthier than our normal feature, but well worth your time…

The Opportunity Most Investors Missed Last Year, But Not You!

The Opportunity Most Investors Missed Last Year, But Not You!

By Frank Holmes
PostedJanuary 29, 2015

2014 was a hard year for commodities, but there were some surprising opportunities, for in-the-know resource investors like you. Today, our friend Frank Holmes discusses some of the winners and losers and why we saw the market take the shape that it did. But more urgently for you, he also points out an unlikely winner…

Take a "Hack" At Cybersecurity Stocks for 20% Gains

Take a "Hack" At Cybersecurity Stocks for 20% Gains

By Greg Guenthner
PostedJanuary 29, 2015

Sony’s recent hacking incident with The Interview is only part of the reason I believe the cybersecurity industry is on the verge of a breakout year. Target and Home Depot also suffered embarrassing incidents recently. The demand is enormous–companies just can’t ignore the dangers of data breaches any more.

Central Banking 101: Why Bank Insolvency Should Never End in Money Printing

Central Banking 101: Why Bank Insolvency Should Never End in Money Printing

Video By Nathan Lewis
PostedJanuary 28, 2015

Bank insolvency doesn’t have to end in money printing. Using a simple, 500 year-old law, Nathan Lewis explains how to break the cycle…