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CFTC Stops Intrade Making US Customers Happy

By Jeff Berwick | November 30, 2012

You just can't keep a good business down. Take note, US government and governments everywhere. The free market is more fit for survival than the state could ever hope to be. This is more than just the struggle of some betting site to keep making money.

Doug Casey Says Day of Economic Reckoning Near

By Karen Roche | August 27, 2012

It is a deal with the devil: Governments churn out more and more cash for the promise of continued prosperity. But the day of reckoning is near, according to the chairman of Casey Research and an expert on crisis investing.

Negative Interest: Financial System Death Knell?

By Eric Sprott, David Baker | August 24, 2012

Although it’s been a quiet summer for “hard assets” like gold and silver, this low-to-no rate environment should prove to be beneficial for them over time. The tide is definitely turning in their favor. Various bond commentators have recently come out in support of hard assets.

Gold is Manipulated (But That's Okay)

By Chris Martenson | April 2, 2012

The price of gold has always been an object of interest for governments and central bankers. The reason is simple enough to understand: Gold is an objective measure of the degree to which fiat money is being managed well or managed poorly.

The Many Factors Fueling a Return to $100 Oil

By Frank Holmes | November 14, 2011

Oil prices rose about 5% last week to finish only a dollar short of regaining triple-digit status. Since dipping below $80 per barrel on Oct. 3, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices have increased almost 28%.

Doug Casey: Glowing Prospects for Uranium

By Karen Roche, JT Long | September 26, 2011

The Western world's opposition when it comes to nuclear energy won't stand in the way of its production elsewhere. It will be full steam ahead in China, India and other developing nations, says Casey Research Chairman Doug Casey.

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