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US Seizes An Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship
The United States has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Iran has already condemned the theft as “armed maritime piracy,” and sent a warning of retaliation.
Nature In Chaos: Rats Invading California, Hordes Of Diseased Mosquitoes In Las Vegas, And “Zombie Squirrels”
Why does just about everything seem to be going haywire in 2025? In particular, the natural world has been thrown into a state of complete and utter chaos. We are experiencing “the year of the fire” and “the year of the flood” simultaneously, and we are cons…
US Seizes An Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship
The United States has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Iran has already condemned the theft as “armed maritime piracy,” and sent a warning of retaliation.
If you want to be successful in life, learn to grow a frickin tomato
Jeff Clark provides an entertaining and informative commentary on what will define success for the next several decades, and for many, it will be an eye opener.
Ten Tips to Get Out of Debt
This guide could be invaluable to average US consumers looking to deleverage their over-stressed balance sheets.
After the holidays, filing bankruptcy may be only option for many retailers
Could a Christmas Crash be in the cards, similar to last year’s stock market lows which started around mid January and bottomed in mid March?
Gerald Celente Predicts US Dollar Currency Crisis in 2010
Trend forecaster Gerald Celente joins Jo Joyce on ABC Local Radio Australia to discuss trends in the US, New Zealand, Australia and around the world.
Martin Armstrong: A Forecast for Real Estate
Former Chairman of Princeton Economics Internationl and Foundation for the Study of Cycles, Martin Armstrong, discusses his 78 Year Real Estate Cycle Wave. Armstrong provides readers with a brief look at real estate by superimposing his model throughout history dating b…
REPLY TO PAUL KRUGMAN
On Oct. 12, 2009, Paul Krugman, columnist for the New York Times did his column attacking the gold standard and defending the bankers privilege to create money. This was such a perfect exposition of the lies of our age that it bares closer examination. Because the more …
Some Gold Stocks from Marc Faber
If your safe deposit box is full of precious metals, and you’re thinking about investing in gold mining stocks, then consider what well know Swiss investor Marc Faber is holding.
Peter Schiff: When China Pulls the Peg, Cardiac Arrest Will Follow in the USA
The longer the peg is maintained, the more indebted we become, the more out of balance our economy grows, and the more our industrial base shrivels.
SHTF Movie Preview: The Book of Eli
Some Saturday evening entertainment. A new SHTF Movie opening January 15, 2010 and starring Denzel Washington.
Marc Faber: It May Be Time to Measure GDP in Gold
I suppose that measuring GDP in gold is also imperfect, but maybe less so than measuring the economy with flawed inflation indices.
The Recession in Pictures – Scottsdale, Arizona
This morning I realized just how strange the current state of the little shopping center near my house is.
Australian Economics: An Interview With Jyotis Fishman
For an entertaining and very informative look at the economy, we recommend The New Australian School of Economics (Wonkish) for some Friday night reading. Outside The (Cardboard) Box interviews curbside economist J. Fishman on the New Australian School of economic theo…
Mortgage Meltdown: Wave Two
The following chart from Agorra Financial demonstrates the detonation of the mortgage market thus far, where we are today, and what we can expect in the future.
Hunger: 50 Million Unable to Afford Food
A rise of more than one third from a year before is just the beginning. With millions continuing to lose jobs, the dollar losing purchasing power and food costs rising, do not be surprised to see this number continue to rise significantly over the next decade.
Mortgage Delinquencies Up 58%
I know, we’re only supposed to talk about green shoots and recovery, but I can’t help but wonder why Mortgage delinquencies hit another record in 3Q.
Largest Consumer Credit Contraction Ever
Meredith Whitney, who became well known in the mainstream after she blew the doors open on bank weakness in 2007, says she hasn’t been this bearish in over a year.
Marc Faber Clarifies Gold Outlook
Since there seemed to be a little bit of confusion, SHTF Plan contacted Dr. Faber, publisher of the Gloom Boom & Doom Report, and asked him to clarify his outlook on gold.
Is China Cookin’ the Books?
We all know the bull case for China: The world’s most populous nation is going from third world to first world overnight, the burgeoning middle and upper class are buying, building and spending like there’s no tomorrow to make up for decades of communist …
Gold: A Long Term Bull Market
Bert Dohmen, publisher of the Wellington Letter, discusses the short and long-term trends for gold in his November 16, 2009 issue.
Peter Schiff: The Market Isn’t Really Going Up
Senate candidate Peter Schiff discusses gold, silver, the Dow Jones, and President Obama’s visit to Asia in his November 16, 2009 Video Blog.
