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Some things just don't add up. Baptist Memorial took 95,000 man-hours to detonate. Compare this with the collapse of WTC #7.... keep reading

John Mauldin, my former business manager, offers a terrific report on why the pension shortfall will be in the hundreds of billions. He begins with corporate pensions.... keep reading

The dollar is headed even higher. For whatever reasons, investors like the greenback today. But price inflation lies ahead. The battle of the currencies is the battle of the drunks to show who is able to drink the other one under the table.... keep reading

The research of Dr. Keith Chen on monkeys reveals that monkeys can learn the basics of buying things rationally. But they do not save. They prefer to steal. Call it "monkey business." It's bad for business. I hope you are doing better than a monkey.... keep reading

The dollar is going to rise. It is right at the 90.4 line. It may go to 92 or higher. This will be bad (briefly) for both gold and silver.... keep reading

This is a follow-up. It ought to save you at least one year's membership fee to this site -- maybe five years. (For the original article, click here).... keep reading

In the last couple of days I've received several letters from y'all intimating that I don't understand that powerful interests manipulate markets. I'm green, but I'm not green as a gourd. ... keep reading

The European Central Bank announced today that 3 member banks sold a bit over a million ounces last week (1.012 Moz). That's the most sold since the ECB sale booked last May. Odd, isn't it, that the Nice Government Men at the ECB usually time these announcements to coincide with weakness in the gold market?... keep reading

Buy low, sell high. What you are about to see is a classic example. It was bought in 1978 for $30,000. It is now worth $1.2 million. Wait until you see it. Home sweet home.... keep reading

If you were Scooter Libby, what would you do? Your job is gone. You are under indictment. A Washington lawyer costs $400 per hour. The trial may take over a year. The taxpayers pick up the prosecutor's expenses.... keep reading

The personal savings rate for Americabs is now negative: borrowing has overwhelmed the American ideal of thrift. A recent report shows that the younger generation will not budget.... keep reading

The stock market has not held its upward moves. This indicates weakness. Gold has stalled at $477. It appears stronger than stocks. The Dow in gold dollars moved lower.... keep reading

The announcement of an accounting disaster as Refco led to its bankruptcy within days. Here is a classic case of the failure of modern accounting to provide investors and principals with vital knowledge. The next recession will expose dozens of Refcos.... keep reading

Are you riding the wave of a local housing bubble? Is this the time to sell? Or are you living in a good investment? Here are ten criteria that will help you discover the correct answer.... keep reading

The 30-year fixed rate is now over 6%. Earlier this year, I secured a 5.375% loan with 3% down. If rates continue to climb, the housing market will cool, then reverse.... keep reading

Santa Claus rally for stocks lies ahead. Dollar fails to penetrate 90.25. Will gold break $477?... keep reading