What to Do When – Not If – Inflation Gets Out of Hand

By Jeff Clark, Casey Research

The cheek of it! They raised the price of my favorite ice cream.

Actually, they didn't increase the price; they reduced the container size.

I can now only get three servings for the same amount of money that used to give me four, so I'm buying ice cream more often.

Raising prices is one thing. I understand raw-ingredient price rises will be passed on.

But underhandedly reducing the amount they give you… that's another thing entirely. It just doesn't feel… honest. Continue reading "What to Do When – Not If – Inflation Gets Out of Hand"

Doug Casey Uncovers the Real Price of Peak Oil

Doug Casey, chairman of Casey Research and expert on crisis investing, is on the search for real wealth – not investments in companies that push around paper. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Casey shares his pragmatic take on what's next for oil, gas, and nuclear power.

The Energy Report: There will be a Casey Research Summit on Navigating the Politicized Economy in Carlsbad, California, in September. At the last conference, Porter Stansberry caused some excitement with his argument that oil could go to $40/barrel (bbl). What's your view?

Doug Casey: We like to have a range of defensible views represented at our conferences. But personally, I don't think it's realistic to suggest oil prices will drop as low as $40/bbl. Continue reading "Doug Casey Uncovers the Real Price of Peak Oil"

Doug Casey Predicts Day of Economic Reckoning Is Near

It is a deal with the devil: governments churn out more and more cash for the promise of continued prosperity. But the day of reckoning is near, according to Doug Casey, chairman of Casey Research and an expert on crisis investing. As the epic battle between inflation and deflation continues, Casey discusses his predictions for the new world market in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report.

The Gold Report: There will be a Casey Research Summit on "Navigating the Politicized Economy" in Carlsbad, California in September. Investors from around the world look to these summits as future road maps for investing pitfalls and opportunities. Continue reading "Doug Casey Predicts Day of Economic Reckoning Is Near"

The Only Way to Win with Gold Stocks

By David Galland, Casey Research

While I have read certain works on the life and ponderings of Buddha, I claim no deep knowledge of his philosophy.

Note that I didn't use the word "religion," because Buddha himself claimed no supernatural powers and even begged his followers not to deify him after his death. Continue reading "The Only Way to Win with Gold Stocks"

Gold Stocks Got You Down? This History Lesson Will Pick You Up…

By Kevin Brekke, Casey Research

If you own any, it might seem that gold stocks have been underwater for a long time, and that the bull market is over.

Yet, the chart below tells me that likely as not, those with the courage to buy when others panic will be the big winners in gold.

It shows that those who bought gold stocks in '74-'75 when everyone else was buying eventually made money…. but those who bought when others were selling in '76 went on to make a killing. Continue reading "Gold Stocks Got You Down? This History Lesson Will Pick You Up…"