Is an Inflation Shock Next? A Natural Gas Energy Shock Could Be the Spark

Poor energy planning and a lack of fiscal restraint might conspire to drive a repeat of the 1970's double-hump inflation. Here's how that might unfold...

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/OpyxZXa

Gold & Silver & Miners Make New Highs, Europe In Trouble, and Is Bitcoin Leading The Way (Again)?

Gold and silver busted some serious moves to new highs on Friday. Meanwhile Bitcoin sank. Europe seems intent on launching itself back into a war, and the plummeting approval ratings of EU leaders elevate that possibility. Something is definitely brewing, so let's read the tea leaves together.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/dRNAUOM

Collapse Has Begun and It’s a Process, Not an Event

Collapse is a process, not an event. It's underway, but you have to look at the collapsing areas separately. Most importantly? Challenge yourself along the way and don't forget to smell the roses. Life is short and beautiful.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/kN9p4jE

Creak! Pop! This Thing’s Gonna Blow!

Every bubble is in search of a pin. Even as the AI bubble screams higher, both mounting recession indicators and spiking long-bond yields are indicating it's a time to be nimble and cautious.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/wXCRgEk

The Signal Hour Today at 1PM ET

The Signal Hour is a live cast hosted by Dr. Chris Martenson every Wednesday at 1 PM Eastern Time. As a seasoned Information Scout, Chris sifts through global events to distinguish meaningful signals from the noise, offering clear insights in an era where mainstream media’s trustworthiness is questioned. The show explores critical topics like political...

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/wh3TSAn

Trump’s Economic and Monetary Gambits Will Either Succeed or Wildly Fail

Trump and Bessent are taking us into uncharted territory. The outcome is binary, will it be brilliant success or massive failure? Either way, gold and and silver are set to shine, especially now that the baton of price control is being passed to China.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/otdK0Cm

The Fat Pipe August 25, 2025: Rigged Systems Have Consequences, DMSO!, Ivermectin, and $1T in 48 Days

DMSO is of the most exciting in-home medical treatments for too many conditions and ailments to list. Energy infrastructure is under attack, both from kinetic actions as well as incompetence. Beware the slow blinkers...

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/iFdRM7K

Jackson Hole Friday, New Miner High, Sector Rotation Ahead?

Powell's Jackson Hole speech hints at rate cuts, sparking miner rallies and tech sell-offs. Sector rotation signals economic shifts amid high inflation and a shrinking workforce.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/q8I9yEd

The Fed’s Historic Blunder, Data Center Frenzy, and Q&A

The Fed made a historic mistake today. Write it down, this is one for the history books.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/GdROenX

A Time for Caution

Beware the divergence! Retail investors are piling in as professional investors are trimming their holdings back. At the same time, the AI-bubble is starting to encounter the archnemesis of all bubbles, reality. Long bond yields are rising across the OECD, recession signs are everywhere ... *CREAK*POP*

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/25ClEQc

The Signal Hour Today at 1PM ET

The Signal Hour is a live cast hosted by Dr. Chris Martenson every Wednesday at 1 PM Eastern Time. As a seasoned Information Scout, Chris sifts through global events to distinguish meaningful signals from the noise, offering clear insights in an era where mainstream media’s trustworthiness is questioned. The show explores critical topics like political...

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/xjnkyEY

The Fat Pipe Aug 18th, 2025: Data Center Pushback, Trump Admin Owned, Revelation Fatigue, WEF And Climate Change “”Science””

We, the little people, have begun to rise up against the machines. Community pushback against data centers is now 'a thing.' Meanwhile, the Trump administration is busy not arresting anybody important and took a big step to protect another pedophile from consequences. The WEF, is back! This time with Larry Fink as the chairman.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/8OzUFd1

Stagflation Shadows, Miners Shine, and a Markets Theory of Everything

Consumer Economy Retail Sales (RSAFS) $726B +3.7B (+0.51% m/m) Industrial Production (INDPRO) 104.0 -0.13 (-0.12% m/m) Producer Price Index (PPIACO) 262.5 +1.88 (+0.72% m/m) CPI All Urban (CPIAUCSL) 322.13 +0.63 (+0.20% m/m) Retail Sales rose 0.51% m/m (6% annualized), which is a new all-time high, but it is probably not keeping up with inflation. There...

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/Dwd0Nys

Here’s Why the Stock Market Bubble Bursts

During a sleepy August lull, I am tossing this bomb into the conversation. AI is fueling a massive stock bubble, every bubble is in search of a pin, and the US has failed to plan in any meaningful way to provide the electricity needed to fund the adventure. When this bubble bursts, it will be extremely economically and financially painful.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/wc0bhE1

AI’s Energy and Resource Crisis with the Rebel Capitalist

Chris joins George Gammon's show and explores AI's explosive growth, massive energy and water demands, data center consumption, U.S. grid challenges, nuclear potential, and economic impacts like inflation and resource scarcity.

from Peak Prosperity https://ift.tt/Kvp9ebr