Byron King is the managing editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. These publications reach over 60,000 paid subscribers. He is also a contributor to the Daily Reckoning. King is a Harvard-trained geologist who has traveled to every U.S. state and territory and six of the seven continents. He has conducted site visits to mineral deposits in 26 countries and deep-water oil fields in five oceans. This provides him with a unique perspective on the myriad of investment opportunities in energy and mineral exploration. He has been interviewed by dozens of major print and broadcast media outlets including The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, MSN Money, MarketWatch, Fox Business News, and PBS Newshour.
With the ongoing recession looming over the US and foreign economies, China seems to be coasting through with continuing growth through their exports. This trend does not seem likely to continue in the coming months.
Below I will explain why and what steps you can take to secure your investment portfolios.
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You’ve probably heard that old piece of investing advice to “Buy when there’s blood in the streets.” Basically, it means that there’s a geographical area, business sector or line of business that has fallen seriously out of favor. Thus, there are screaming bargains available, if you have the guts to ...read more
Most people do not know about the troubles regarding the U.S. energy grid. In the near future there will be many changes to the U.S. electric power system and how it is implemented.
I was in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for a couple of days. Mechanicsburg is nestled amid rolling hills and cornfields ...read more
With the massive rally that precious metals have taken in the last few months, it’s no surprise that investors area interested in mining stocks right now. These days, some of the biggest gain potential comes from tiny penny stocks known as junior miners – speculative firms that can see triple-, ...read more
As far as I’m concerned, there are three things you ought to be doing with your money right now…
The first is to have at least 5-10% of your portfolio invested in precious metals. (Or more, if it helps you sleep at night.) That’s gold, G-O-L-D. Or silver, S-I-L-V-E-R. Take delivery. ...read more
“Global Demand for Oil to Plummet,” screams the headline of the Financial Times on Dec. 10. Huh? No it won’t. Who are they trying to kid?
Global oil demand is not going to “plummet.” And for the FT to say so is just plain silly, if not irresponsible. OK, I know. ...read more
I was recently looking through my pocket-copy of the U.S. Constitution for the “Bailout Clause.” But somehow I must have missed it. If any readers out there can find the Bailout Clause, please send me a note and let me know where it is. There is, however, a “Bankruptcy Clause” ...read more
The price of oil goes up. The price of oil goes down. On July 11, 2008, oil sold for a record $146 per barrel. Just over two months later, on Sept. 15, oil plunged through the $100 mark for the first time since last February and was changing hands at ...read more
“It’s not easy being green,” sang Kermit the Frog many years ago on Sesame Street. At the time, Kermit was simply referring to the fact that he’s a frog, frogs are green and it’s tough out there for green frogs — especially if they can talk.
But today, “being green” has ...read more
We’ve been witnessing utter political bumbling in Washington, D.C. — beyond the scale of a mere $400 million “Bridge to Nowhere.” Here’s the central fact: Congress spent years enabling the crooked dealings of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the like. Now some of the key political perps are writing the ...read more
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