The story of the world's first IPO is a wild one.The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was founded in Amsterdam in 1602. Over the next hundred years, the VOC would dominate trade with Asia, wage multiple wars, commit genocide, and build monopolies. Along the way they sold gobs of spices, silks, and opium.But before all of that could happen, the VOC's founders needed to raise money. So in 1602 the Dut...Read More
As America enjoyed a long Thanksgiving weekend, something big was happening with silver.The precious metal jumped higher on Friday, rising almost $4 to around $55 per ounce. A fresh all-time high.Interestingly, in the middle of this incredible run, the CME futures exchange shut down completely. Apparently it was due to a cooling issue at a data center, but the timing does seem strange.Many preciou...Read More
Fortune Magazine reports:Wall Street strategist explains today's political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the 'Valley of Death' trapping people below it.Analysts believe the election of Mamdani in New York City hinged on the 'affordability' issue.The feds report decent numbers unemployment, inflation, GDP etc. But out on the street, it's becoming more and more difficult for...Read More
From Paradigm Press, we hope that you had a good Thanksgiving holiday. It's December, the year is winding down, and let's get straight to business because there's much to discuss.Today we'll focus on the utter disaster that is U.S. shipbuilding in general, and Navy shipbuilding in particular. It's a mess, as we'll see below. And yes, it's President Trump's mess although it's more than fair to say...Read More
Our brains are not naturally wired for trading or investing.We are built for simpler things. Hunting, farming, building, and raising children.So the modern investing landscape can be a nightmare for the human psyche.Today we have the ability to trade nearly any asset, instantly, for free. For a fee, we can use leverage in the form of margin or options.This is a remarkable technological achievement...Read More
With the War in Ukraine now approaching its fifth year and possibly reaching a climatic stage, it's timely to offer an overview of the situation.This overview has three vectors - the situation on the battlefield, the corruption scandal rocking Kyiv, and the prospects for the success of the Trump peace plan. The thread that connects these three vectors is the role of the Russian Federation and spec...Read More
Two months ago, I made the case that DEI was ironically the best thing that ever happened to white guys. The week after, I elaborated after a subscriber wrote in with a genuine concern.I follow up now because Zero Hedge dropped a bombshell, reporting that America desperately needs half a million highly skilled workers just to keep basic national functions running.For too long, America has construc...Read More
Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, we had very little insight into what modern warfare would look like.How would hypersonic and cruise missiles perform? What impact would drones have on the battlefield? How important is artillery in modern warfare? How relevant are tanks? And what about electronic warfare?All these questions have been answered by this war.Today let's review what we've learned...Read More
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced at the end of November that it would leave oil production levels flat in the first quarter of 2026. That's an unusual move for the cartel, which usually announces cuts in the face of falling oil prices. And that's our current scenario:However, even with a predicted glut in 2026, the cartel didn't threaten to cut production. That's...Read More
Breaking News Regency Silver Corp. (RSMX:TSX.V; RSMXF:OTCQB) reports that it hasencountered continuation of this geological structure along strike and up dip from a series of previously reported wide, high-grade gold intercepts. Discover why one expert's target price on this explorer implies about a 114% return. Regency Silver Corp.'s (RSMX:TSX.V; RSMXF:OTCQB) follow-up hole REG-25-25, drilled r...Read More
Pasofino Gold Ltd. (VEIN:TSX.V; EFRGF:OTCQB; N07:FSE) is one of a dozen companies on Red Cloud Securities' 2026 Endangered Species List, the mining investment bank noted in a report. Pasofino Gold Ltd. (VEIN:TSX.V; EFRGF:OTCQB; N07:FSE) is one of 12 companies on Red Cloud Securities' 2026 Endangered Species List, priority takeover targets in the current equity market, the analysts wrote in a Dec....Read More
Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) unveiled 10 new drill intercepts from its 2025 program at the Golddigger Property in British Columbia. The Surebet Discovery now spans a 1.8 km zone with consistent high-grade gold and visible mineralization across 83 holesand remains open in all directions. Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) released new drill resul...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the markets, taking a close look at silver. Some of the greatest investment passes of the past century were made by individuals who thrived upon ignoring conventional wisdom and storming headlong into thoroughly contrarian trades, content to fly in the face of the current popular narrative. Not only were these trad...Read More
Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) reported 10 new high-grade gold intercepts from the 2025 drill campaign at its 100%-owned Golddigger Property in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The Surebet Discovery continues to return high-grade gold and quartz-sulphide mineralization across a 1.8 km area from 386 holes drilled to date. The system remains open in all directions for e...Read More
A rate cut in December is widely expected, but will this be positive for gold? Global Analyst Adrian Day addresses that question, as well as looks at recent developments at some companies on his list. Expectations for a rate cut at the next Federal Reserve meeting are now overwhelming, as high as 86%. Are they correct? And what are the implications for the markets?I think the odds are positive fo...Read More
Coppernico Metals Inc. (COPR:TSX; CPPMF:OTCQB; 9I3:FSE) has launched a district-scale geophysical program at its Sombrero copper-gold project in Peru. The survey includes UAV magnetic and ground gravity coverage to refine exploration targeting across multiple mineralized zones. Coppernico Metals Inc. (COPR:TSX; CPPMF:OTCQB; 9l3:FSE) has launched a large-scale geophysical program at its Sombrero c...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321gold.com shares an update on Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE), which he believes should be on your radar. I constantly advocate acquiring assets at bargain prices and selling them when they're overvalued. Since 2015, silver has been the most undervalued relative to gold, platinum, and palladium. Therefore, if you anticipate a rise in gold prices, you oug...Read More
Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) reveals additional drilling results that further extend the high-grade gold mineralized plunge within the Homestake Silver deposit. Discover why analysts are backing this silver company that is uncovering significant gold deposits. Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) has released drilling results that further extend the...Read More
In recent newsletters, we've been critical of aspects of President Trump's foreign policy.But he does deserve significant credit here at home. We've already covered his important work in streamlining the permitting process for drilling and mining projects.Today we're going to discuss another area where the President has made good progress. Reversing the negative effects of DEI, and putting America...Read More
Last week's surprise release of a draft Ukraine war peace plan has raised hopes that the nearly three-year bloody conflict may finally come to an end. Ukraine has suffered horrible losses that may change the demographics of that country for decades to come.If this peace plan can be negotiated in a way that satisfies all sides and the guns finally go silent, I will be the first to cheer. However, t...Read More