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Economics & Investing For Preppers

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Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at the new era of the $1 million starter home. (See the Tangibles Investing section section.)

Precious Metals:

At Kitco: Gold/Silver: What will silver do when the Fed cuts rates? Metals Minute w/ Phil Streible.

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At Gold-Eagle.com: Gold-Backed ETFs Report Net Gold Inflows for the Fourth Straight Month.

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Gold’s Demand Comeback.

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At Zero Hedge: Silver: The Unsung Hero Of The New Economy.

Economy & Finance:

Yield Curve Un-Inverts For First Time In Years. (Thanks to reader C.B. for the link.)

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Forbes: Fed Rate Cuts Coming: The Impact On Stocks And Bonds.  JWR’s Comment:  How convenient… …a major pivot just a month before a presidential election. The fix is in, folks.

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Home Depot rival to shut all 442 stores across 47 states after going bankrupt – but will have huge clearance sale first.

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In The Telegraph: Britain is about to discover how poor it really is.

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Over at Whatfinger.com there is this: Trump Lays Out Vision to Ignite ‘National Economic Renaissance’.

Commodities:

The Economist: Will interest-rate cuts turbocharge oil prices?

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Natural Gas Price Forecast: Strengthens, Eyeing Key Breakout Levels.

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Propane: What Are the Biggest Supply Concerns for 2024-2025?

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From OilPrice News: Bearish Sentiment Has Taken Over Oil Markets.

Inflation/Deflation Watch:

Mexico inflation seen easing in August after months accelerating: Reuters poll.

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Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%.

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Turkey inflation tumbles to 52% as disinflation proceeds.

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South Africa inflation drop makes September rate cut more likely.

Forex & Cryptos:

At Currency Thoughts: Canadian 25-Basis Point Interest Rate Cut As Expected.

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Can institutional Bitcoin adoption buck political fears in crypto?

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Crypto groups spent nearly $120 million to influence elections in 2024.

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The Regime’s War on Cash Could Destroy the Economy.

Tangibles Investing:

9 alternative investment ideas for 2024.

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An Analysis of a Struggling Watch Market, New and Secondary, for the First Half of 2024 (But it’s not all bad).

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A $1 million starter home is the norm in over 200 cities, including some in Washington.

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This is what 1M gets you on the San Francisco peninsula.

Provisos:

SurvivalBlog and its Editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for our detailed disclaimers.

News Tips:

Please send your economics and investing news tips to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) These are often especially relevant because they come from folks who closely watch specific markets. If you spot any news that would be of interest to SurvivalBlog readers, then please send it in. News items from local news outlets that are missed by the news wire services are especially appreciated. Thanks!

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