Is There A Financial Crisis Bubbling Under The Surface?
Is There A Financial Crisis Bubbling Under The Surface? Authored by Mike Maharrey via Money Metals, When the Federal Reserve started raising rates, it precipitated a financial crisis. The central bank managed to paper over the problem with a bailout program, but the crisis continues to bubble and percolate under the surface. According to the […]
Colorado Weed Industry In Free-Fall As Sales Plunge By $700 Million
Colorado Weed Industry In Free-Fall As Sales Plunge By $700 Million Colorado’s cannabis market is in free-fall, going from peak revenues of $2.2 billion in 2020, to $1.5 billion just three years later. The drop has had a substantial impact on the state’s economy – with cannabis tax revenues decreasing more than 30% over the […]
The U.S. Economy Is “Finally Cracking”
The U.S. Economy Is “Finally Cracking” Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance Friend of Fringe Finance Mark B. Spiegel of Stanphyl Capital released his most recent investor letter on May 31, 2024, with updates on macro and his fund’s positions. Mark is a recurring guest on my podcast and definitely one of Wall Street’s iconoclasts. I read every […]
These Are The 15 Most Valuable Bitcoin Addresses
These Are The 15 Most Valuable Bitcoin Addresses A Bitcoin address is a unique identifier consisting of 26 to 62 alphanumeric characters used to receive bitcoins. These addresses serve as the destination for transactions on the Bitcoin network, ensuring that funds are sent to the correct recipient. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu, ranks […]
Gold ETFs Globally Report Inflows For First Time In A Year
Gold ETFs Globally Report Inflows For First Time In A Year Authored by Mike Maharrey via Money Metals, Gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reported net inflows of gold for the first time in 12 months in May. Funds based in Europe and Asia led the way as total gold holdings by ETFs globally rose by 8.2 […]
Cocoa Mess: Ivory Coast Bans Some Bean Sales As Global Supplies Tighten Further
Cocoa Mess: Ivory Coast Bans Some Bean Sales As Global Supplies Tighten Further Cocoa bulls, like commodity trader Pierre Andurand, are likely rejoicing at the news that Ivory Coast, the world’s top producer, is tightening domestic bean sales to prioritize local processors. This move restricts exports and further squeezes global supplies, and in return, could send cocoa […]
The World’s Great Powers Are Adjusting To The New, Post-2016 Reality
The World’s Great Powers Are Adjusting To The New, Post-2016 Reality By Eric Peters, CIO of One River Asset Management The Fates “What made the war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta,” wrote Thucydides in the History of the Peloponnesian War. As an Athenian general, he […]
Croo Resigns: Left-Wing Belgian Prime Minister Out Amidst Populist Revolt In Europe
Croo Resigns: Left-Wing Belgian Prime Minister Out Amidst Populist Revolt In Europe Populism is back on the menu in Europe. After a crushing defeat in France during Sunday’s European elections, causing French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the French parliament and announce new elections in June and July, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has […]
With Two Regional Wars, Does Security In Indo-Pacific Hang In Balance?
With Two Regional Wars, Does Security In Indo-Pacific Hang In Balance? Authored by Terri Wu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), (Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, Getty Images) When the White House released its second Indo-Pacific strategy in February 2022, senior officials said “no region will be more vital to the United States in […]
France Seeks ‘Direct’ Entry Into Ukraine War: Kremlin
France Seeks ‘Direct’ Entry Into Ukraine War: Kremlin The Kremlin says that NATO member France is fast becoming a ‘direct’ participant in the Ukraine war, which threatens to drastically inflame tensions and escalate the conflict further, possibly beyond Ukraine’s borders. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday committed to transferring Mirage fighter jets to Kiev, as […]