08/27/2008 - Collateral Damage in the War of the ‘Flations
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: Remember when the dollar was sliding and everyone was ditching their dollar dominated investments? Well it seems those days may be over. BullionVault’s Adrian Ash reports that inflation is being met head on with deflation as the dollar shows a strong bounce in the last month. Is it time to now abandon gold and go back to the dollar? 08/26/2008 - Resources Hit the Dog Days
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: Baseball fans are familiar with the dog days of summer. Players get tired, numbers start to dip, and the heat gets to everyone. A similar phenomenon takes place in resource markets. The month of August creates doldrums in prices and some investors start to panic. Energy & Scarcity Investor’s Byron King doesn’t want to see you sweat. This happens every summer. 08/25/2008 - The Next Land Rush
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: Owning land gives you incredible earning potential. Even a real estate deal gone bad can be salvaged by the value of land. Capital & Crisis’ Chris Mayer loves companies that own land and has seen some serious fortunes made through successful land ownership. Below are some of those stories. Have a good story of land ownership of your own? 08/22/2008 - Supply and Demand Shape Commodity Markets
By Jim Rogers
Greg’s Note: You’ve seen the bull market in commodities take a bit of a breather in recent weeks. It would be easy to say that the dollar is getting stronger and people are hedging their bets a little less. But that might not really be the case. No better an expert than the commodities bull Jim Rogers thinks that supply and demand still have a little to say in the matter. Which way do you think it’ll go? 08/21/2008 - Financials Rally Back
By Dan Amoss
Greg’s Note: The blowups of subprime and a large chunk of our banking sector have been very bad for a lot of people. But believe it or not, some people are actually reveling in it. And that’s because they saw it coming and they made a lot of money in the process. Strategic Short Report’s Dan Amoss gives a look at some aspects of short selling and how you can make it work for you. 08/20/2008 - Correcting Gold and Oil
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: So gold and oil have eased off their record highs. In fact, they plunged back down in recent weeks. So what’s the explanation for this? Outstanding Investments’ Byron King discusses this free fall and decides whether or not this is part of an overdue market correction or a fundamental change in the markets for gold and oil. Which side are you on? 08/19/2008 - Gold: Cheap as Chips...?
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: Gold has fallen severely from its high in March. But history shows that we should soon be expecting another steep rebound in the price of precious metals. BullionVault’s Adrian Ash points out that gold has history and fundamentals on its side. Nothing is certain, but this appears to be pretty darn close. 08/18/2008 - Suburban Legend
By James Howard Kunstler
Greg’s Note: As Americans continue to strive everyday to conserve, it’s hard not to notice the sweeping changes that still need to be met. Below is an excerpt from James Howard Kunstler’s talk at this year’s Agora Financial Investment Symposium. He thinks that the American suburb is largely to blame for our current situation. 08/15/2008 - Confidence Game
By Jamie Ellis
Greg’s Note: Consumer confidence indexes show that people are very concerned about the direction our economy is headed. But what do they know? Jamie Ellis takes a look at how consumers might actually think and why we should focus on what they do, not how they feel. 08/14/2008 - Glass Half Full
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: The Chinese use the same word for crisis as they do for opportunity. Well, Capital & Crisis’ Chris Mayer knows a thing or two about both concepts, and he thinks they may be on to something. Is he right? Does every bad situation create some sort of new opportunity? 08/13/2008 - Top Profits at the Bottom of the Ocean
By Ed Bugos
Greg’s Note: After overcoming many obstacles, the oil and gas industry is right on track to expand operations in offshore drilling. Gold & Options Trader’s Ed Bugos explains how this came about and what other industry will also be benefiting. 08/12/2008 - Economic Tectonics
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: Still think that the new president in 2009 will have an immediate impact on our economy? Think again. Byron King takes you through some recent history and shows that many sweeping changes that are made happen well before the new guy takes office. What do you think will happen in the first year of a new president? 08/11/2008 - Sorcerer’s Apprentice
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: Since the days of Alan Greenspan, the Fed has been so petrified of a slow down it has practically killed the value and stability of the dollar. There was a lot of tough talk when Bernanke took over, but at the first sign of trouble, the dollar was devalued once again. Without the aid of a gold standard, the Fed is able to control the money supply like a conductor guides an orchestra. With the flick of a wrist, the supply of our money can be raised or lowered at a whim. 08/08/2008 - Mining the Sea Floor
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: Big oil discoveries are being made all over the world. The only problem is, most of these discoveries are taking place underwater. That means getting the oil out of the ground will be an expensive and arduous task. Capital & Crisis’ Chris Mayer clues you in on a big discovery that was recently made and how it will influence a wide variety of companies. There is a lot of infrastructure needed for a project like this, and that means more and more investment opportunities are being created. 08/07/2008 - On the Road with Byron
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: Outstanding Investments’ Byron King is on the road and has been checking into the world of energy. He visits the Coulee Dam in Washington and notices some interesting energy activity on the long roads of North Dakota. There is no shortage of energy projects going on these days. But there is still a major problem in the pipeline — so to speak. At a time when investment in energy is needed more than ever, banks are finding it difficult to come up with the funds to lend. 08/06/2008 - Can We Make Coal Clean?
By Greg Guenthner
Greg’s Note: As the world comes to grips with the fact that we are running out of oil, there is another difficult balancing act that must be dealt with concerning our energy situation. Just as oil is becoming more scarce and expensive, our supply of coal remains not only abundant but cheap as well. Greg Guenthner explains that we are in no danger of running out of this inexpensive form of energy, but something must be done to make burning coal cleaner. 08/05/2008 - Bad Reflexes
By Dan Amoss
Greg’s Note: Yesterday, Kevin Kerr attempted to dispel the myth that speculators are the determining factor in the oil price. Kevin believes that the laws of supply and demand move the markets for tangible resources. But does that same logic apply to financial markets? Strategic Investment’s Dan Amoss points at the phenomenon of reflexivity and how speculation in the financial markets shape our economy, rather than the other way around. 08/04/2008 - The Trendy Pick
By Kevin Kerr
Greg’s Note: As Congress plays the election year blame game to deal with oil prices, the collective finger of our government has been pointed squarely at speculators artificially bidding up the price. It should come as little surprise that Resource Trader Alert’s Kevin Kerr takes issue with this. What Congress fails to see is that speculators play a crucial role in our economy and if anything usually keep our prices lower, if not just more efficient. 08/01/2008 - India’s Gold Demand: A Panic for Gold?
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: The fall of the U.S. dollar and uncertainty in our stock markets has led to what should be a strong increase in the price of gold. Yet for some reason, the gold price has retreated from its March high and is hovering around the $920 level. BullionVault’s Adrian Ash shines some light on what might be weighing on the once robust gold price. One of the largest demanders of gold in the world has taken a step back recently, and that lack of demand might be pushing the price down for everyone else. 07/31/2008 - More Than Just Words...
By Jim Amrhein
Greg’s Note: Today, Jim makes a special request of his publishers — on your behalf. The fact that it gives him an opportunity to briefly come off hiatus and write another Whiskey piece had nothing to do with it, I’m sure. What’s he got up his sleeve that he claims could be worth millions of dollars to you? Keep reading to find out. 07/30/2008 - Cheap Trick
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: Over the past week we’ve seen oil begin to come back down to reality. But there is no doubt that, despite the recent correction, oil is still extremely expensive. And with the recent government bailouts of Fannie and Freddie, we can expect the dollar to decline even further. You know what that means, perpetually expensive oil to go along with the rest of our inflation-riddled economy. Byron King gives you a look at what’s going on right now and how recent events will affect the oil markets, gold, silver, and the economy as a whole. 07/29/2008 - Waiting for Gold’s Next Rally
By Ed Bugos
Greg’s Note: Ed Bugos, fresh from the Agora Financial Investment Symposium in his hometown of Vancouver, has some insights on the current state of the gold market. Ed tells us that we are still in the midst of the market correction that began in March. The fundamentals for gold are still as bullish as ever, so why are we still waiting for the correction period to end? There are several factors that effect the price of gold, and many of them are currently weighing the price down. 07/28/2008 - Quest for African Resources
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: The continent of Africa has long been rich with many natural resources. Although Africa is host to many coveted and scarce resources, trade with African countries has not been conducted at high levels in the recent past. Capital & Crisis’ Chris Mayer reports that could all soon be changing. Large oil and natural gas deposits have recently been discovered, and the reluctance to trade with African countries is dissipating. 07/25/2008 - A Revolutionary Energy System
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: As you well know, we are in the midst of a pretty serious energy crisis. Not just in the U.S., but all over the world. Alternative energy and alternative fuels are buzzwords on everyone’s lips. But some are missing the point. Byron King isn’t one of them. He knows that one key to solving our energy problems is simply to use that energy more efficiently. This doesn’t mean that everyone rations their personal use and spends hours each night sitting in the dark. 07/24/2008 - You’re on Eurown
By Lord William Rees-Mogg
Greg’s Note: The fall of the dollar and the relative rise of the euro has brought about much speculation about the financial state of the U.S. as the world’s military and financial super power. But as Lord William Rees-Mogg explains, the problems existing within the Eurozone are far from resolution. Can an already shaky union maintain as the euro’s rise exposes more weaknesses? 07/23/2008 - Small Wonders
By Greg Guenthner
Greg’s Note: Some of the biggest and best innovations being made these days are in the sciences, most notably medicine. There is a tremendous amount of competition out there to be the first to come up with the next groundbreaking vaccine. And once a company does this successfully, they can be looking at decades of growth and profits. Penny stock guru Greg Guenthner has identified a couple of up and coming companies that are looking to help in the fight against cancer, and is showing some huge growth capability. 07/22/2008 - Fuel Friendly Skies
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: Often times you can find opportunities arising from a crisis. Every problem needs a solution, and as we work hard on finding one that will work, new investments are made every day. The same can be said in today’s energy crisis. Airlines are beginning to follow the lead of the automobile industry and are now looking for a way to make more fuel-efficient engines. Chris Mayer reports on how the quest is going and what opportunities are arising in the process. 07/21/2008 - It’s a Wild World
By Kevin Kerr
Greg’s Note: Investing in commodities can certainly be tricky business. Sometimes it feels like you have to have a degree in agricultural sciences just to decide what to invest in. And what’s the difference between an investor and a trader anyway? Well Kevin Kerr is here to clarify a few things for you, as well as keep you abreast of the commodities markets as a whole. Plus, he’s got a special guest to give you a little insight into currency and the Federal Reserve. 07/18/2008 - Fly Away Money, Fly Away Home
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: The credit crisis in this country has reached levels we haven’t seen in some time. It is now becoming increasingly difficult to trust your financial institution to stay in business, let alone offer you any real chance for a mortgage or loan. And now with the collapse of IndyMac and the FDIC taking control, not to mention possible fraud allegations popping up, banking is getting even scarier. 07/17/2008 - Two Schools of Thought
By Lord William Rees-Mogg
Greg’s Note: There is plenty of complex mathematics involved in high-level economic theory. But no matter how many advanced mathematics degrees you can obtain from Cal Tech or MIT, you may never have the grasp on economics as someone who truly understands the history and theory that goes into it. Lord William Rees-Mogg explains the limitations and strengths of these two different approaches to economic understanding and how well they fare when it comes to predicting economic occurrences. 07/16/2008 - What Goes Up…
By Kevin Kerr
Greg’s Note: Some say that history is destined to repeat itself, that everything runs in cycles. For many areas of our world, this is true. But not always. Outstanding Investments’ Kevin Kerr explains that anyone waiting for a large commodities bubble to pop will wind up waiting indefinitely. We may just be seeing a changed world that will not recover from the grips of scarcity and limited supply. Thee are hungry mouths to feed and not enough to go around. 07/15/2008 - Finding Fuel Efficient Metals
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: Fuel efficiency has become the name of the game for many industries these days. Especially for companies like airlines who are watching their profits dwindle as operating costs soar. So what are they doing? They’re becoming more fuel efficient with lighter metals that will help save fuel. Chris Mayer has noticed a recent trend in the use of rare and obscure metals that are used to improve fuel efficiency. 07/14/2008 - World Made by Hand, Part II
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: One of our favorite writers, James Howard Kunstler recently published a novel entitled World Made by Hand. The book is about living with energy and resource scarcity. We asked our Peak Oil Correspondent and Outstanding Investments editor Byron King to review Kunstler’s book. Byron wrote so much that we had to break the review into two parts. Part I appeared last week. This is Part II of Byron’s review. 07/11/2008 - The Decade of No Returns
By Adrian Ash
Greg’s Note: We know that now has been a difficult time for the stock market. And many of us believe that things were much better only a few short months ago. But is that really the case? The BullionVault’s Adrian Ash has crunched a few numbers and has come up with some interesting information. Maybe things in the stock market have been bad for much longer than we think. If that’s the case, can we really expect things to turn around anytime soon? 07/10/2008 - World Made by Hand, Part I
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: At this saloon, Jim Kunstler drinks for free. Kunstler is one of our favorite writers, and recently he published a novel entitled World Made by Hand. The book is about the future, and about living with energy and resource scarcity. So we asked our Peak Oil correspondent and Outstanding Investments editor Byron King to review Kunstler’s book. Byron wrote so much that we had to break the review into two parts. So this is Part I of Byron’s review. 07/09/2008 - Still Burning
By Lord William Rees-Mogg
Greg’s Note: We’re nearing the unofficial one-year anniversary of the housing and market collapse. It seems like we’ve been mired in an economic muck — throwing around terms like subprime and credit crunch — for much longer, but it really has only been 11 months. Lord William Rees-Mogg gives thoughts on how a possible recession will affect other economies of the world, as well as elections here and abroad. 07/08/2008 - It’s the Energy, Stupid
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: There must be someone to blame for this energy crisis. Surely there is one single entity that is causing all of us to suffer. This is at least what some members of our Congress believe. Oil speculators have become the villains in this tragic tale. Outstanding Investments’ Byron King doesn’t think that should be the case, however. While oil speculation certainly is an important and influential area of our economy, these speculators should not be painted with the brush they have been. 07/07/2008 - A Chart of Gold vs. the World
By Olivia and Tatiana Van Vredenburch
Greg’s Note: As far back as the late 1960s, the International Monetary Fund decided to create the ultimate form of international money. Most people will never come in contact with this special form of money, and the rarely used accounting tool has become almost completely obsolete. So why would the IMF go through the trouble of creating such a currency when an actual international form of money already exists? Olivia and Tatiana Van Vredenburch from the BullionVault explain how this works and how it has performed over the past several years. 07/03/2008 - The Monkey House
By David Galland
Greg’s Note: Despite the government’s “best” efforts, most reasonable people realize that there is no amount of legislation that can solve our oil problems. Congress seems only capable of making things worse. David Galland from Casey Research shows us that the real economic factors that are affecting our oil prices are much simpler and easy to read than the conspiracy theories and anti-capitalist thinking we hear coming from our lawmakers. 07/02/2008 - The Complaining Fisherman
By Byron W. King
Greg’s Note: We know that much of the world’s oil is closer toward depletion than toward abundance. One of the many reasons for this occurred in Mexico in the 1970’s. Byron King tells us the story of how a government run monopoly may have squandered what could have been a great oil resource for many decades. Sometimes taking all the oil you can get right away has the opposite effect people are looking for. 07/01/2008 - Not a Drop to Drink
By Chris Mayer
Greg’s Note: It flows free from our taps and faucets every day, yet many people don’t realize that water may not have the limitless supply we once thought. Many areas of the world are at risk of not having enough fresh water to go around. Capital & Crisis’ Chris Mayer gives us the lowdown on one such area where water monitoring is taking place. We’ve got shortages of everything these days, even the most fundamental resource that we all desperately need. | 
