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I have previously advised that silver is a versatile metal and as its uses grow, so does demand for silver. Therefore the price of silver, because its demand is growing, will be sustainable. Below are some of the many uses of silver. Silver’s Use in the Transmission of Energy – Hydro There is an energy...
In recent blogs, I talked about whether the common belief that oil prices have to increase could be a fallacy. The following is today’s reprint of an article in the Los Angeles Times. It seems that the world of imported oil and high prices may be about to change. U.S. report: Oil imports down, domestic...
The Amount of Oil Used by North America In a recent blog, I talked about how shale gas is changing North America’s energy needs, and how that could change the way that the world works. The effect is starting to be felt. A quote from “MISH’S Global Economic Trend Analysis” Another Plunge in 3-Month Rolling...
In the last blog, I suggested that the next topic would be the effect of shale gas on productivity and economic expansion in the USA, and prosperity in the Middle East and in third world oil producing countries. However, that blog is slightly delayed in order to discuss some current market issues. Why Stocks Sometimes...
The Changing World of Investment In my last blog, I talked about how rapidly investments can change in scope and importance. I talked about the bountiful supply of shale gas coming on stream, and the profits of large equipment manufacturers. The essential point was that investors could never simply “Buy and Hold”, but had to...
Last blog talked about the speed of change in today’s world, and being aware of theories that no longer apply. As an example, the Peak Oil Theory was discussed from a different vantage point. The US reliance on oil imports may be about to change, and about to change quite dramatically. Oil imports in the...
President Obama Says in a Speech this Week That the US Recovery is Being Throttled by the Rising Cost of Gas at the Pumps. Apparently the cost of a gallon of gas has risen from $3.17 to $3.40 from the start to end of 2011. Some say that he is setting the stage for bashing...
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Commodities and Precious Metals In recent blogs, I discussed how a feature of the new economic cycle now starting, is the remarkable need in the world for base metal and for precious metals. I discussed how the ‘doom and gloom’ crowd was urging people to buy precious metals to save themselves from the impending collapse....
Commodities and Precious Metals Recently, I discussed how the next economic cycle is now starting. A feature of this new cycle is the remarkable need in the world for base metal and for precious metals. I discussed how the ‘doom and gloom’ crowd was urging people to buy precious metals to save themselves from the...