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Oil Prices Spike Exacerbated By Wall Street Speculation, Federal Reserve Study Finds

Oil Prices Spike Exacerbated By Wall Street Speculation, Federal Reserve Study Finds
Posted: 03/20/2012 3:53 pm Updated: 03/20/2012 6:06 pm

WASHINGTON — Two economists at the St. Louis Federal Reserve have published findings that indicate that Wall Street speculation is responsible for 15 percent of the increase in oil prices over the past decade, a finding with significant implications for the recent sharp rise in gas prices.

“Speculation was the second-largest contributor to [...]

Deflation Before Inflation? – Mike Maloney

This clip is from the recent Casey Research event “When Money Dies”.

Mike Maloney is asked the following question:

“Michael, do you expect deflation before inflation and/or hyperinflation?”

Mike transparently explains his viewpoint and how our GoldSilver Insiders will benefit.

* What percentage of the currency supply can the Federal Reserve control?

* Who controls the rest?

* Have we started a period of big deflation?

* Shortages developing in the pysical gold and silver markets?

* How do prices of [...]

The Screaming Fundamentals For Owning Gold And Silver

by Chris Martenson

The Screaming Fundamentals For Owning Gold And Silver

This report lays out an investment thesis for gold and one for silver.  Various factors lead me to conclude that gold is one investment that you can park for the next ten or twenty years, confident that it will perform well. My timing and logic for both entering and finally exiting gold (and silver) as investments [...]