The trade war with China is heating up, which has both businesses and consumers nervous. But one of the biggest unknowns is what will happen when China plays its trump cards. One of those is its domination of the market for rare earth metals. These metals, which actually aren’t that rare, are used in a […]
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Most preppers understand the need to stock up on medical supplies. Whether it’s basic first aid or stockpiling trauma kit supplies, being able to bandage yourself up when medical attention is unavailable can be a lifesaver. But for the advanced prepper who may have some additional medical knowledge, EMT certification, or other advanced medical training, […]
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In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, many investors were understandably nervous about investing their money. With stock markets having lost over 50% of their value during the crisis, many investors saw years’ worth of investment gains wiped out in a matter of months. And for those close to retirement, those losses were […]
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One of the key aspects to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gaining traction is their use by more and more people. The more people understand and use Bitcoin, the greater the network effects and the greater the benefit to subsequent users. And the more people use or invest in Bitcoin, the larger the user base to […]
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With the trade war between the US and China as a backdrop, you would think that the Trump administration would be taking a closer look at the ownership of America’s natural resources by foreign individuals and corporations. Yet that doesn’t seem to be the case. More and more American farmland is being purchased by foreigners […]
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is probably shaking in his boots right now. Taking over from Janet Yellen in 2018, he inherited a bubble economy created by his two predecessors that is now on the verge of bursting. His legacy as a chairman will be judged by how he is able to juggle what is […]
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Despite the supposed strength of the US labor market that is touted throughout the mainstream financial press, the reality isn’t so rosy. That’s especially the case for younger workers, who are finding out the hard way that the college degrees they’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars acquiring aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. […]
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It may seem like an obvious truth that in order to retire you need to save enough money to afford to live the lifestyle to which you’ve become accustomed, but millions of households don’t save enough money. Whether it’s not saving enough each month, not starting to save early enough, or making bad investment decisions […]
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Democratic Presidential contenders seem to be falling all over themselves with plans to soak the rich. From higher income taxes to wealth taxes to financial transaction taxes, there’s nothing that is off limits for higher taxes. Bernie Sanders, one of the top candidates for the nomination, has publicized his plan to establish taxes on various […]
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While the Coinage Act of 1792 established the US Mint and the American system of coinage, it took years for the Mint to really get started in creating money. With a sprawling land mass of former colonies and newly discovered land, not to mention a largely agricultural population scattered across that land mass, the provision […]
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