Here are the latest items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Today’s focus is on economist–and dedicated survivalist–Brandon Smith.
Precious Metals:
Dollar rise pushes gold toward biggest weekly fall since May
James Howard Kunstler: BTC is Gold’s Proxy in Sounding Fiat Alarm
Stock Markets:
Dow posts first 8-quarter win streak in 20 years. (Has auto-start video.)
Commodities:
Commodities Recap Of The Week For December 8, 2017
Economy and Finance (Brandon Smith):
Brandon Smith of Alt-Market can always be expected to deliver some cogent commentary. Here is a recent example: Why The Globalists Need A War, And Soon. He and I concur that higher interest rates are coming in 2018 and beyond. And Smith may indeed be right that another major war will be needed as a distraction from the fallout of gross economic mismanagement by the Fed banksters.
Troubling Trends:
CalPERS Sees Unfunded Liability Rise to More Than $138 Billion
Bitcoin: What’s driving the frenzy?
Tangibles Investing:
This article by Jim Carmichel dates back 10 years, but it is timeless: Three Rules: Shotguns as Investments
