US Margin Debt Nears Dot-Com Era Record, and History Isn’t Reassuring
A record $1.4 trillion in margin debt is concentrated in a handful of AI stocks, and analysts are split on whether that’s a warning sign or just a symptom of rising prices.
China’s Housing Crash Just Wiped Out 20 Years of Price Growth
Inflation-adjusted home prices in China have fallen below where they started two decades ago, and the fiscal fallout is hitting local governments even harder than developers.
Why Are 1 in 7 Homes for Sale Nationwide in Florida?
Insurance costs and years of overbuilding have left Florida with a wildly outsized share of the nation’s for-sale housing inventory.
France’s Air Conditioner Sale Turned Into Chaos as Record Heat Grips the Country
A 179-euro air conditioner sale turned into shoving matches and broken doors across France, a symptom of a heatwave that just broke the country’s all-time temperature record.
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OPEC+ Adds 188,000 Barrels a Day in Another Gradual Supply Increase
Seven OPEC+ members are adding another 188,000 barrels per day to global supply in August, pressing ahead with a gradual unwinding of voluntary production cuts even as oil prices continue to slide. The adjustment was agreed during a virtual meeting on July 5, at which the same group of nations that first announced additional voluntary […]
67% of Canadians Backed New Oil Pipeline in PMO-Supervised Polls
Internal government polling conducted last fall showed 67 per cent of Canadians supported a new or expanded oil pipeline, data that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office was drawing on as it negotiated the framework for a Pacific Coast pipeline with Alberta and British Columbia. The surveys ran through the Privy Council Office’s weekly polling program, […]
Gold’s Pullback, a Hidden Debt Crisis, and the K-Shaped Economy | Michael Dehn – Total Metals
In this conversation with Michael Dehn, Chairman of Total Metals Corp. (TSXV: TT), we discuss the recent pullback in precious metals, why gold’s move higher still has not translated into broader economic confidence, and how a K-shaped economy is shaping both investor behavior and commodity markets. Michael explains why wealthier investors continue to move into […]
Canadians Could Face Lawsuits over Social Media Posts Under New Proposal
A heavily redacted 35-page internal memo obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter through an Access to Information request shows that Canada’s Industry Department has been exploring the possibility of pursuing litigation against individuals who post what it characterizes as “false and misleading information” on social media. The memo, connected to the department led by Minister Mélanie Joly, […]
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The Debt Crisis Triggers the Next Gold and Silver Bull Run | David Morgan
In this conversation with David Morgan, we discuss the recent collapse in silver, why he believes the long-term bull case for precious metals is still intact, and what risks in the broader financial system could force the next round of quantitative easing. David breaks down why private credit remains one of the biggest threats hiding […]
America Is Running Out Of Buyers For Its Debt | Jay Martin
In this conversation with Jay Martin earlier this month, we break down why the Strait of Hormuz matters far beyond oil, how a supply shock there can ripple through global trade and bond markets, and why the United States may be getting pushed toward the same endgame it always tries to avoid: more money printing. […]