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Will Trade Wars and Tech Disruption Derail the Bull Market?

Feb 3, 2025 – Stock market volatility has risen amid tariff announcements and growing fears of escalating trade wars. Adding to the uncertainty, US technology companies are now grappling with potential disruptions to their AI spending plans...

What Lies Ahead in 2025? Slower Growth, More Volatility

Jan 14, 2025 – As we move through 2025, the global economy and financial markets are facing a critical juncture. Jim Puplava, founder and president of Financial Sense Wealth Management, recently covered the consensus forecasts...

Jim Bianco: Investment Risks and Opportunities from Rising US Interest Rates

Jan 13, 2025 – 2025 has kicked off with concerns over rising interest rates, stubborn inflation, and Trump policy uncertainty. Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, recently joined Financial Sense to discuss his view on the investment...

Oil and Gas in 2025: Political Ambitions vs Geological Realities

Jan 9, 2025 – As President Trump is set to take office over the next four years with promises of expanded oil drilling and lower energy prices, Adam Rozencwajg, managing partner at Goehring and Rozencwajg, says that political initiatives...

Felix Zulauf's 2025 Forecast: Volatility, Bursting Bubbles, and Safe Haven Opportunities

Jan 2, 2025 – Veteran market strategist Felix Zulauf, CEO of Zulauf Consulting, recently warned of a looming market bubble, liquidity challenges, and heightened risks for 2025. Zulauf describes the current US stock market as one of the most...

Supercharging America: The Five Trends Driving Explosive Growth in Electricity Demand

Dec 27, 2024 – Five converging forces are driving an extraordinary surge in electricity demand, creating "the next big thing" for forward-looking investors. These forces—artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, electric vehicles (EVs), reshoring...

Leading Indicators: A Look at the FSWM Stimulus Index and Rebounding Sentiment

Dec 13, 2025 – Chris Puplava analyzes recent consumer and manufacturing data, highlighting a rise in consumer confidence and auto sales. Combined with insights from the Financial Sense Wealth Management Stimulus Index, this points to...

How AI May Escalate Geopolitical Conflicts – Interview with Jim Rickards

Dec 3, 2024 – Rickards contrasts these historical examples with the potential dangers of integrating AI into critical decision-making systems, such as nuclear command chains. While AI can process vast amounts of data and identify patterns, it lacks the ability to question...

Global Liquidity vs. Debt Maturity Wall: What Investors Need to Know About 2025

Nov 19, 2024 – Howell posits that the current bullish wave of liquidity is poised to peak around late 2025, a projection he has maintained consistently over the past few years. However, Howell warns of an impending "debt maturity wall"...

Post-Election Geopolitics: Preparing for Mideast War, Potential Oil Shock

Nov 11, 2024 – Iran's approach involves supporting proxy forces to conduct continuous asymmetric warfare against Israel. "Their long-term strategy is to simply terrorize the Israelis with these proxy forces... implementing a 'ring of fire' strategy"...

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