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Oil, Economic Deceleration & a Crack-Up Boom?

von Mises Crack Up Boom could follow the negative economic effects of war

The U.S. Government Is Insolvent; Yes, That Matters

Interest on the national debt cost $1.2 trillion in fiscal 2025. That was up 7.3 percent over 2024. Interest is the second-highest spending category after Social Security. The federal government is already spending more on interest payments than it is on national defense or Medicare.

Why gold disappoints when certainty is expected

In periods of acute uncertainty, the immediate priority is not safety but liquidity. Investors do not calmly reallocate capital towards assets perceived as stable; they seek access to cash, often by selling what can be sold quickly and in size. Gold, as one of the most liquid assets in global markets, frequently becomes a source of funds rather than a destination for them.

Meet the Real Tony Starks

Let’s summarize: inflation is likely to continue to rise; the economy will likely continue to weaken; the labor market is getting softer and more bifurcated; obviously energy prices are in flux.

Slowdown in Electric Vehicle Transition Boosts Platinum Group Metal Optimism

Platinum surged by 92 percent in 2025, and palladium gained 65 percent. However, an expected decline in gasoline-powered vehicle production has hung over the industry...

Actionable Ways to Profit, Protect Your Wealth, and Expand Your Freedom in an Unstable World

Now’s the time to be long commodities of all types. Metals, oil, gas, uranium, corn, wheat, and rice are at historic lows relative to other financial assets…

The System That Replaced the Dollar Is Already Running. And It Runs on Gold

The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, is under threat. Markets are reacting, but much of it is perhaps not playing out as one might have expected.

India Increasingly Using Dollar Alternatives for Oil Purchases

Make no mistake. This is a big problem for the U.S. because it depends on the global demand for dollars supported by its reserve status to underpin its massive government.

A “Gold Bear” in a Bull Market? Setting the Stage

Maharrey makes clear that his role is not to promote precious metals blindly but to interpret conditions as they are. Right now, sentiment rather than fundamentals is driving the market.

The Greatest Economic Crash Ever

Here was a surprising little jolt: the US Treasury announced that the United States is insolvent! That’s not surprising as a fact. We could all see it coming for years.

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