Prediction markets are the next big thing.Online marketplaces where you can bet on almost anything.For example, will the U.S. seize another Venezuelan oil tanker by December 31st? Right now Polymarket speculators assign a 29% chance to this outcome.Source: PolymarketHere's how it works. If you think that the U.S. will seize another Venezuelan ship by the end of year, you buy a "yes" contract at ar...Read More
Dear Santa... Forgive my lateness in writing.I know that Christmas Eve is tomorrow, and by now you've probably packed the sleigh, filed your flight plan with the FAA, and coordinated airspace deconfliction with NORAD.F-15s - in full afterburner! - escort Santa Claus. Courtesy the-ugliest-person-in-the-world-pic.blogspot.com/2023/01/santa-claus-aircraft.htmlThat's why I'm sending you this email, ve...Read More
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), the 121-year-old car maker, announced a $19.5 billion write off of its electric vehicle (EV) segment. That's an enormous amount of cash to send to money heaven.This was bad news for the U.S. EV market. Ford targeted electric trucks, to capitalize on its super popular F-150 model. However, the government killed the EV tax break. That curbed interest of U.S. car buyers...Read More
In 1970, silver traded at around $1.60 per ounce. By its peak in 1980, it reached $49.45. An incredible 30x return.The story of how it got there is full of intrigue and conspiracy. We'll get to that. But first, a little background is in order.Monetary demand for silver had collapsed after the U.S. and other countries stopped using it in coins in 1965. Before that, America's dimes and quarters were...Read More
In 1975, an engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera.The prototype took 23 seconds to capture a black and white picture. The image was stored on a cassette tape and could be displayed on a television.The technology was primitive, but clearly had potential. Still, digital cameras would threaten Kodak's lucrative film photography business. So Kodak executives ditched the project.A...Read More
It may seem odd to hate a stock index. After all, it's just a model of company shares used by fund managers to build ETFs and mutual funds.But once you learn the truth about the Russell 2000 small cap index, you just might hate it like I do.Today we're going to explore why the Russell 2000 makes a bad foundation for any investment vehicle.Misleading Stats (at Best)Historically, small cap stocks te...Read More
Greetings, Morning Reckoneers! I hope you had a good Christmas last week. And of course, this week brings 2025 to a close and kicks off the next year of the calendar. Make Calendars Great Again, right?As the week unfolds, you'll notice that your inbox is light on content from Paradigm Press. Some articles are reruns and "best of" items because just about everybody is taking a few days to go easy,...Read More
This past month was dominated by domestic and international political issues with volatile headwinds impacting markets. Let's survey the landscape to see what these key stories are. Some of them are well-known but have hidden twists. Others are not well-known at all but will have equal or greater weight as time goes on.The Political Affordability WarThe largest single political issue continues to...Read More
Long before Powell "paused," Lagarde fibbed, or Yellen got lost mid-sentence, one man quietly built an economy of trust with fire, gold, and grit.His name was Saint Eligius. You probably haven't heard of him unless you’re a medieval goldsmith or a devout Catholic with a taste for obscure hagiographies. But I'd argue he did more for monetary integrity than any central banker alive today.Eli...Read More
Look at that. We log off for a few days, and absolute chaos breaks out in silver.On Sunday December 28th, silver briefly traded over $83/oz here in the U.S. It's currently trading at $72.67. That's up sharply from $29 at the beginning of 2025.What a crazy few weeks to end the year for precious metal bugs.Today we're going to look at what happened with silver, and explain why the bullish case is st...Read More
John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares his view on the silver market. I've followed silver for decades, and one thing I've learned the hard way is this: the biggest moves never feel comfortable when they start. They usually look obvious only in hindsight. Right now, silver is doing something rare. The fundamentals and the long-term chart are finally telling the same story.Let's start wit...Read More
Newsletter writer Stewart Thomson addresses the question: How should investors handle silver mining stocks now? As the new year begins, silver is in the spotlight, and there are some questions of importance:What's the difference between this market and that of the 1970s? Can the current futures market margin hikes create a fiat money rally and silver price crash? Can the U.S. central banks raise...Read More
McEwen Inc. (MUX:TSX; MUX:NYSE) has boosted its direct stake in Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) through a US$1.21 million warrant exercise. With gold surging past US$4,500, investors may want to watch how McEwen positions for further sector developments. McEwen Inc. (MUX:TSX; MUX:NYSE), a cornerstone investor in Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) h...Read More
John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares a concise, educational perspective, taking a look at the long-term ratio between the S&P 500 and gold. This chart tells a story most investors rarely look at, yet it has shaped returns for decades.What you're seeing is the long-term ratio between the S&P 500 and gold. When the line rises, stocks are outperforming gold. When it falls, gold is winning....Read More
McEwen Inc. (MUX:TSX; MUX:NYSE) plans to start construction by mid-2026 at its Fenix gold-silver project in Sinaloa, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. Learn why ROTH boosted its target price on this Canadian producer. McEwen Inc. (MUX:TSX; MUX:NYSE) received an extension of its environmental impact assessment for El Gallo, allowing the company to start construction of the nearby Fenix project...Read More
In a year-end email to shareholders, Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Shawn Khunkhun looks back on what he calls a "defining year" for the company. See what he says is in store for the company in 2026. In a year-end email to shareholders, Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Sha...Read More
In a year-end message to shareholders, Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) President and CEO Shawn Khunkhun reflects on what he describes as a "defining year" for the company. Discover what he anticipates for the company in 2026. In a year-end email to shareholders, Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Shawn Khunkhun r...Read More
Fudai is a quiet fishing town in coastal Japan.When the devastating 2011 tsunami hit, Fudai was the only village in the area left intact.It wasn't luck. This miracle was due to preparation.In the 1970s Fudai's mayor, Kotoku Wamura, proposed a floodgate to stop tsunamis. Many called him crazy. They said it was a waste of money.But Mayor Wamura remembered the devastating waves of 1933, which killed...Read More
Quick – what's the best performing stock of all time?Microsoft? Apple? NVIDIA? Ford? IBM?Nope, not even close.The answer might surprise you.It's Philip Morris, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and other tobacco products.A $1 investment in Philip Morris in 1925 would be worth around $2.5 million today (with dividends reinvested).Every $1 invested in Philip Morris in 1980 would be worth $35,00...Read More
There is a metal boom coming and you won't believe it. It's not gold, silver, platinum or palladium. And when it goes up, it's going to make a lot of our daily lives more expensive.In the 1800's the "silver from clay" was more expensive than gold. The light, silvery metal was so rare that architects crowned the Washington Monument in D.C. with a six-pound pyramidal capstone.The metal, if you haven...Read More