US Economic Update

by Wes Bridel on January 16, 2012

in Economic Updates

This economic update video helps you understand what is going on in the US economy and markets so that you can be more fully informed to decide how to position your portfolio & prepare your family.  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.

Today, we’ll look at factors affecting the US economy such as:  1) We examine the “tax the rich” idea that is being popularized by the Occupy Wallstreet croud and how that same philosophy deepened the Great Depression,  2)  We look at cyber warfare vulnerabilities & what the creator of TSA thinks of his frankenstein,  3)  What are US investors doing with their stock investment money?,  4)  Extreme volatility is the word of the day in all markets,  5)  the CEO of ECRI says Recession has begun as does Jeffrey Gundlach,  & 6)  FHA is rejecting mortage insurance claims by the big banks.   All that and more in the video below… [click to continue…]

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Inflation Concerns Pt 2

by Wes Bridel on January 13, 2012

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This Inflation Indicators video helps you understand what is going on in the markets & gives you clear signs of the impacts of inflation working its way through the system so that you can be more fully informed to decide how best to prepare yourself for potential changes.  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.  This is the second of two inflation or hyperinflation concerns videos within this set of videos.

Today, we’ll look at signs of inflation such as:  1)  The Fed reveals that they doled out $7.7 Trillion in bailout loans in the 2008 crises!,  2)  11 countries had some form of Quantitative Easing in the past 3 months and JP Morgan believes that there will be 6 more soon (actually, by now since this estimate was a couple months back),  &  3)  Foreigners are dumping US Treasuries in large quantities over the last many months.   All that and more in the video below…


We hope you enjoy this video.  If you have not seen The Coming Storm video, you should do so immediately [click to continue…]

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Inflation or Deflation Concerns?

by Wes Bridel on January 11, 2012

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This Inflation Indicators video helps you understand what is going on in the markets & gives you clear signs of the impacts of inflation working its way through the system so that you can be more fully informed to decide how best to prepare yourself for potential changes.  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.

Today, we’ll look at signs of inflation such as:  1)  The Federal Reserve is once again bailing out Europe after they formerly promised Congress that they would not do this again,  2)  We explain a little more about the new Fed Swap line set up with many central banks of the world (the new money printing mechanism),  3)  The Consumer Price Index has grown to levels that the Fed had fomerly said it would look to contain inflation at, yet now that we are at these levels, they say we need more inflation…a sign of severe and uncontrollable inflation ahead?  All that and more in the video below… [click to continue…]

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The China Situation

by Wes Bridel on January 9, 2012

in Economic Updates

This China economic update video helps you understand what is going on in the silver and gold markets so that you can be more fully informed to decide what place these metals should have in your portfolio.  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.

Today, we’ll look at factors in China which could have a huge affect on the world economy and markets such as:  1)  The markets are wanting China to bail out Europe, but China’s not willing to do so without heavy concessions from the west,  2)  China announced plans to liquidate US Treasury holdings (this is something we’ve been warning about for years),  3)  The 15% Top Line debt of China is deceiving, what’s behind the curtain?,  4)  Economic Signs in China?  Shipping, Maccau, & Commodity Orders…,  & 5)  Chinese Generals are getting aggressive towards their neighbors and even the US, is this is a sign of trouble on the horizon?  All that and more in the video below…

We hope you enjoy this video.  If you have not seen The Coming Storm video, you should do so immediately [click to continue…]

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World Economy Update Pt 2

by Wes Bridel on January 6, 2012

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This world economic events update video helps you understand what is going on in the world economy so that you can be more fully informed to position your family and your portfolio for what is coming .  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.  In addition to being part of a larger series, this is the second of two specifically on the goings on of the world economy at large.

Today, we’ll look at factors affecting the world economy such as:  1)  The increasing instability in the Middle East.  More signs are popping up that could lead to an incredible bump up in oil prices which always has a detrimental affect on oil prices,  2)  Is George Soros hiring his own personal world police force?,  &  3)  When will the IMF’s SDR become a part of the world bailout and what will that mean for the future of money in the world?   All that and more in the video below… [click to continue…]

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World Economic Events Update Video

by Wes Bridel on January 4, 2012

in Economic Updates

This world economic events update video helps you understand what is going on in the world economy so that you can be more fully informed to position your family and your portfolio for what is coming .  This video will discuss what’s been going on over the last 3 months.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.

Today, we’ll look at factors affecting the world economy such as:  1)  The world economic order is shifting.  Brazil is passing the United Kingdom as the sixth largest economy, while India will soon surpass both.  France will also soon be overtaken.  The countries that many now think of as 3rd world will very soon be the biggest economies of the world,  2)  The Al Qaeda flag is flying in Libya,  3)  The Japanese Nuclear/Tsunami floating pile of debris has begun to reach the north American shores,  4)  the information exchange tax laws that the US strong armed the world into passing are having terrible economic consequences for the world (as such things always do).  All that and more in the video below…

We hope you enjoy this video.  If you have not seen The Coming Storm video, you should do so immediately [click to continue…]

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Financial News Articles of Note

by Wes Bridel on January 2, 2012

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Today we’ve got another financial news post where we bring you the best & most interesting financial news stories over the last couple of months.  On a personal note, I’m pretty upset because I had finished making blog posts out of all the economic update videos that I recently filmed to run over the holidays, but it appears they have completely vanished from the backend of my website.  I have no idea why, but I guess I’m going to run a couple financial news posts in a row and will hopefully find time to come back and recreate those posts.  That being said, these are good articles that I’ve held onto for a while for your pleasure…

The great euro Putsch rolls on as two democracies fall – I don’t always agree with Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, but I almost always enjoy his writing.  The winner quote here from the leader of Europe? “Italy needs reforms not elections,” he said.  Hmmm…that could be a troubling direction for our leaders to be taking us…

Chinese TV Host Says Regime Nearly Bankrupt – An Insider’s look at what’s really happening in the Chinese economy.  This is important because the optimistic economists out there believe that the marvel of the Chinese growth story is what will pull the Western World out of it’s economic funk.

“The Entire System Has Been Utterly Destroyed By The MF Global Collapse” – Presenting The First MF Global Casualty – A very scary analysis of the ramifications of the MF Global collapse.  It’s not just as simple as a major bank going under. [click to continue…]

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More Financial News Articles of Interest

by Wes Bridel on December 30, 2011

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Today we’ve got another financial news post where we bring you the best & most interesting financial news stories over the last couple of months.  On a personal note, I’m pretty upset because I had finished making blog posts out of all the economic update videos that I recently filmed to run over the holidays, but it appears they have completely vanished from the back end of my website.  I have no idea why, but I guess I’m going to run a couple financial news posts in a row and will hopefully find time to come back and recreate those posts.  That being said, these are good articles that I’ve held onto for a while for your pleasure…

The Coming Derivatives Crisis That Could Destroy The Entire Global Financial System – We warned of the massive risk of the $600 Trillion in derivatives hiding in the back alley of the world economy two years ago, but it’s only really coming to full light this year how deadly this risk could be.  And actually, if we have to pick one thing that will turn a bad economy into a nightmare, this is what will probably do it.

Seniors: No, You Cannot Keep Your Plan, Even If You Like It – Article shines the light of reality on the changes affecting medical care and insurance in today’s new world of Obamacare despite the promises that were made to get the bill passed. [click to continue…]

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Financial News Articles of Interest

by Wes Bridel on December 28, 2011

in Economic Updates

Today we’ve got another financial news post where we bring you the best & most interesting financial news stories over the last couple of months.  On a personal note, I’m pretty upset because I had finished making blog posts out of all the economic update videos that I recently filmed to run over the holidays, but it appears they have completely vanished from the backend of my website.  I have no idea why, but I guess I’m going to run a couple financial news posts in a row and will hopefully find time to come back and recreate those posts.  That being said, these are good articles that I’ve held onto for a while for your pleasure…

Talking Points for the “Occupy Wall Street” Protesters - John Hussman gives some pointers to the Occupy Wallstreet croud on what they should be demanding &/or complaining about.

California and Bust - Great stories to show you what is happening in the entire Western World (plus Japan and China which are similar but different) by focusing on several issues in California.  Great story telling and a particularly interesting look into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s life and personality.

The Ticking Euro Bomb – An Important history of the Euro.  If you’d like to better understand what’s going on in Europe, what this history of how we came to be here and why it’s not working, this is the article for you.  Article shows you how politicians make decisions for their own utopian or selfish desires over sound economic reason. [click to continue…]

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The Gold & Silver Update Pt 3

by Wes Bridel on December 26, 2011

in Economic Updates

The gold and silver markets have seen extreme volatility in recent times.  This video is meant to show you what’s been happening in these markets over the last 3 months and give you an insider’s look at what’s ahead.  We’re continuing a  series of videos which can be found here.

Today, we’ll look at factors affecting the silver and gold markets such as:  1) We’ll look at CME’s very strange meddling with the margin requirements on the paper markets,  2)  We’ll examine what’s been happening in the physical markets both in respect to availability, sales, and premiums and then compare that to the price action in the paper markets,  3)  Eric Sprott is calling Silver Miners to hold 25% of their cash in silver, what would that do to the market price?, 4)  We’ll think through why the big drops in the markets seem to happen when no buyers are around,  5)  Anglo Ashanti has had unusual buyers arrive at the mineshaft,  6)  Japan is offering free gold to anyone who buys worthless paper,  7)  We’ll examine the money flows into gold and silver,  8)  We’ll look at the shorts on SLV.  All that and more in the video below… [click to continue…]

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