Category: Economics & Investing

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest The resumption of hostilities with Iran boosted crude oil prices to above $100 per barrel and triggered a rebound in precious metals prices last week. Take note that the silver-to-gold price ratio shot up to 70-to-1. So this is a good juncture for ratio trading out of gold and into physical silver, to better balance your portfolio. For most middle-class investors I now recommend a precious metals portfolio of 8% gold, …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Wall Street expert says a massive stock market crash is coming and this tech company will be the ‘first domino to fall’. Mapped: Where Food Inflation Will Hit Hardest in 2026. 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Reaches Highest Level In Almost A Year. A 28 Item Grocery Order From Target That Cost $64.50 In 2020 Now Costs $158.30. At Contrarian Thinking: The Delusion Premium. CBS: Student loan defaults hit record highs in wake …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Ukraine unveils new 2,000 hryvnia bill as war drives demand for cash. Andrew Follettt posted this at X, on government spending: Defense is 8% of US government spending. Education 15%! Welfare is 47%! At Zero Hedge: When Will The Cattle Cycle Turn? BofA Has Answers For Beef Lovers. Brandon Smith: Why Have Central Bankers Gone Radio Silent On The Digital Currency Agenda? Zack’s: Best Defense Stocks for July 2026. Trading Key: …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Newsweek: From $71 Million to $39 Trillion—U.S. National Debt’s 250-Year Climb. First $1 Billion, Now $50 Million: Khanna Says Wealth Tax “Must Not Stop At Billionaires”. “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Is Now Betting Against Micron, Nvidia, and Tesla. Should You Be Worried? The UK’s Latest “Debanking” Scandal Should Give Everyone Pause. Reader K.D. in Montana sent this: Millionaires in America: How common is it to have a 7-figure net worth? JWR’s …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Investor Who Scored 900% Win in 2008 Crisis Has New Big Short Bet. (Pictured above is Lee Robinson of Altana.) In The WSJ: California’s Billionaire Tax Kicks Off a Democratic Civil War. “Unlike Anything I’ve Seen In 40 Years”: Explosion In Data-Centers And Memory Costs Fueling Third Inflation Wave. EIA: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. At the leftist Politico: Inflation hits 3-year high, pressuring Fed to raise rates as election nears. …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest The on-again, off-again war in Iran may be on again, as Israel continues to hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. And ipso facto, the markets continue in turmoil. A recent headline:  Vance lands in Switzerland as Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations.  Pictured above in the ancient fortress of Hormuz. JWR’s Comment: Unless the Iranian government stops treating the Lebanese Hezbollah Shiites as their kin, then there …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Reader H.L. sent this: Crisis Comes Closer: Social Security’s Projected Insolvency Moved A Year Earlier. Washington State’s Pension Raid. 20 Antique Woodworking Tools That Are Worth Big Bucks. 65,000 Small German Retail Stores Have Disappeared As Economic Downturn Hits Europe’s ‘Powerhouse’. Hiker stumbles on 6th century gold sword scabbard under fallen tree. Economics & Investing Media Tips: Please send your economics and investing links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Economics & Investing Links of Interest At The Telegraph: Gold overtakes US bonds as world’s favourite investment. A Ron Paul interview: The Economic Implications of the Iran War — Phillip Patrick. Reported on June 6th: Over $1Trillion wiped out as chip selloff impacts Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron. Warren Buffett’s Successor, Greg Abel, Overhauled Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio and Has 61% of Its Assets Invested in Just 5 Stocks. At Zero Hedge: UK Conservatives Blast Labour North Sea Ban As ‘Utter …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Today, a map showing the States of the Union with more cows than people. Update: Blog reader Tim in Connecticut wrote to mention that Oklahoma was mistakenly left off the list. But it actually qualifies, with a human population of 3,959,353 versus 4,600,000 cattle. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest The leftist/globalist CBS News reports: Why have tomato prices surged nearly 40% in a year? ‘We’re not billionaires’: …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Here is a world map with national surface areas relatively distorted by their total number of annual births. As you can see, Muslim-dominated Indonesia is growing rapidly, while Australia and New Zealand have pitiful birth rates. (Refer to my novel Expatriates for my predictions on Indonesia’s eventual territorial ambitions.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest JP Morgan: The market’s inflation fears are running ahead of reality. USDA: Food …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. The photo above was taken in 2022, during another fuel price spike. Economics & Investing Links of Interest Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war. Video (sorry, this one is partly AI-generated): What a Dollar Bought You in 1955. JWR’s Comments: The video illustrates that we have been robbed by inflation and currency debasement.  By the way, we compensate for inflation …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Today, a map showing the world’s trillion dollar  economies. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing News and Links of Interest Spot silver jumped almost 7.09% on Monday (May 11, 2026) to an after-hours high of $86.88 USD per Troy ounce. By Wednesday, it was up to $88.27. Profit-taking took silver down to around $84.27 on Thursday afternoon. But, obviously, this bull is not finished with his quest to trample the residents …

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. Today’s map illustrates the economic importance of our nation’s seaports and maritime waterways. It is noteworthy that Lewiston, Idaho is classified as a port city. (It handles a large volume of grain, log, and wood chip barge traffic.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.       (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest Storied toolmaker closes its last hometown plant—and blames its tape measures. Texas emerges as the top destination for companies leaving blue …