What’s the TRUE Explanation for Gold’s Huge Movements?

The financial media would like you to think that Trump's threatened tariffs are the explanation for gold's new high in price, and the massive movement of gold from London to New York. I'm not buying it. Something much bigger is underway and gold is the canary in the, uh, gold mine.

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Adam Rozencwajg: Peak Oil Arrives in the US Shale Patch. Are You Ready?

The main battle I’ve been fighting in the health space since Covid began is principally one between abstractions and reality.  Fighting against me were (are) those who think of their efforts in abstract terms like “the greater good.” They would say things like “We have to combat vaccine hesitancy in the interest of achieving the...

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What Happens if Trump Repeals Income Taxes?

Janet Yellen left Trump a poison pill in the form of a maxed-out debt ceiling and only a couple of months of cash in the kitty. Deep Seek swarmed over NVDA and OpenAI's moat as if it were a muddy puddle. Trump coyishly hinted at eliminating individual income taxes. Wow! A turbulent table has been set.

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The Signal Hour – Wed 1PM ET

Episode #10 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that...

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China Rising: Has the West Lost Its Edge?

Can the West pull itself back from the brink and find a way to compete with China? Of course, but not until it grasps the fundamental elements of success - cheap and reliable energy, well-educated people, and a strong work ethic - and begins to reward those who being these to the table.

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The Dollar Declines, Tariffs In View, And No Free Lunches

Ed sees a Fed rate cut coming as a result, and a market correction too – at least in the risk assets.  And heck – maybe the BLS will actually report the truth for a change, just to make Orange Hitler look bad, which will add fuel to the fire.  Of course, I thought they’d...

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Trump, Russia, and the West: The Diplomacy That Wasn’t

Note:  Below is a comment pulled from a very long forum thread.  I thought everybody should read and discuss it, but very few were likely to encounter it (as it was #645 out of 664).  Let’s discuss.  ~ Chris Martenson This is such a sad and pathetic time in history. The open source intelligence (OSINT)...

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If This Is Trump’s Strategy, It’s a Good One

Trump's actions are consistent with a strategy designed to confuse and dismay his (our) deep state opponents and get them either on board or fighting amongst themselves. If this is the case, I fully support the approach!

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Trump Presidency: Good Or Bad for Your Portfolio?

Chris and Paul get together in person to discuss the impact of Trump's inauguration on policies and markets, focusing on executive orders, economic implications, housing market changes, energy independence, and potential investment opportunities in commodities.

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The Signal Hour – SPECIAL EDITION at 1PM ET Today

The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are critical to our future.

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CPI Triggers Bond Rally, Disclosure Season is Here

Bond markets rallied unexpectedly following the CPI release, while disclosure season heats up with pivotal insights into inflation, banking trends, and shifting global confidence in the dollar and gold.

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Too Few Appreciate the Dangers of Our Fraudulent Money System

Chris discusses the fraudulent nature of the monetary system, focusing on inflation as a hidden tax, its impact on society, and the role of government and financial institutions.

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The Dollar Is Doomed. It’s Just A Question of Math (And Timing)

The debt-based monetary system requires perpetual expansion, risking collapse due to finite resources and exponential growth, with significant implications for economic stability and sustainability.

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Inflation: What’s Your Number?

Chris and Paul discuss inflation as a government policy issue, its impact on purchasing power and retirement.

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The Signal Hour – January 15 at 1PM ET

Episode #8 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that...

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Incompetence on Parade: What the CA Fires Say About Our Future

The California fires are both literally and metaphorically alarming.  At face value, they represent an enormous tragedy for the afflicted people.  The same, for me, as those of Lahaina Hawaii, or Western North Carolina.  I do not place a premium on rich people’s suffering. However, the economic scale of the CA fires is magnitudes higher...

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Gold In Euros At An All-Time High, It Was Payrolls Friday, & Here’s What’s Next

The new all-time high for gold in euros (and in many other currencies too), while silver lags badly, and the miners lag even more, suggests this isn’t about “inflation” (which of course still exists) – it is something else.  Gold and the buck rallying together is unusual – it feels like a flight to safety. ...

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The Sloppy Doctors Behind The Latest RFK Jr. Attacks

Pharma is back on the attack, this time the target is RFK Jr, and they think that doctors are still a good attack vector.  This is weird because doctors have lost more trust, more suddenly, than any profession ever. And for good reason.  The majority of them proved to be mere cogs in a machine...

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Investing When Stocks Are the Most Expensive They’ve Ever Been

History is clear; when stocks are this expensive future 10-year returns range from negligible to negative. What are the chances that your retirement funds will meet your expected needs? Most people don't really know, but they could and they should know.

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The Signal Hour – January 8 at 1PM ET

Episode #7 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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In The Fog Of War Uncertainties Abound

Dave covers topics including Trump's legal issues, Federal Reserve activities, currency and metals trends, energy market movements, China's economic challenges, and various ""conspiracy theories.""

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My Top Predictions for Energy, Interest Rates, and the Economy

Happy New Year!  It’s going to be a doozy. I’ll begin by saying that I’ve just gone through my usual year-end review of how I and the Peak Prosperity tribe did this year.  Wow!  What a year! Aside from constantly parsing the signs of our times, we did deep investigative dives into The Great Taking and the Trump...

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