An attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz last weekend killed 25, sending tensions in the region soaring. A commodity expert has warned the deadly attack could also lead to an increase in oil prices, with relations soaring between rival states in the region. Helima Croft of […]
Here is the thesis for this article: There are several agendas working in concert and the net effect and byproduct of all them is the creation of large algae deposits for the purpose of energy development. This marks the beginning of a new era in energy usage and […]
Not many people are familiar with the Baltic Dry Index. Yet the Index is key to track commodity demand. Two months ago, it was trading to all-time lows. Since then, it has increased over 130%. Precious metals prices have all moved higher in virtually all currencies. Why is […]
“My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel” – Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, from […]
In the following interview, when asked for his take on what’s been happening in the financial markets, Dr. Jim Willie begins by saying what he’s been hearing is extremely hard to confirm because of the overly sensitive nature of the information he’s heard. He says he’s been hearing […]
In the following video, Dr. Jim Willie is the guest on Wall Street for Main Street, and as always, Dr. Willie does not disappoint. To open the interview, the topic of discussion begins with a secret meeting recently held between Russia and a Saudi Prince which was conducted […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a searingly astute summation concerning the truth behind the U.S.’ presence in the Middle East — its subservience to the fossil fuel industry’s most precious commodity: OIL. “As we focus on the rise of ISIS and the search for the source of the savagery […]
Physical currency is going extinct, according to Stratfor. In a recent paper, the global forecaster said that the world is on a march to a cashless society and even if there are setbacks the endgame is inevitable. “All of these trends, allied with the unstoppable progress of technology, will likely […]
Iran hopes to start implementing an ‘oil-for-goods’ barter deal with Russia after June 7, said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh. It will supply Iranian crude oil to Russia in exchange for grain, equipment and construction materials. “We hope that next week” Russia will take its first imports, said […]
Only Allah can determine the future of oil prices, said Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, adding that neither Saudi Arabia nor OPEC can really control them anymore. “No one can set the price of oil — it’s up to Allah,” al-Naimi said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC, responding […]
