US Oil Reserves Nearly Depleted

by Martin Armstrong The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has been at its lowest level since, ironically, 1984. The reservoirs are composed of four underground sites constructed from salt domes on the Gulf Coasts of Louisiana and Texas. The White House began extracting oil from the emergency reserves to combat rising gas prices. Politicians simply … Read more

Famed investor sees the stock market ‘tragedy’ when ‘superbubble’ bursts. The stock market could retest its June low over the next few weeks on recession fears

via nypost: Despite a summer rally, the US stock market is still an unprecedented “superbubble” that will cause financial “tragedy” for investors when it bursts, according to famed investor Jeremy Grantham. Grantham, the co-founder of asset management firm GMO in Boston, said the current superbubble is entering its “final act” due to deteriorating economic conditions. … Read more

Wolf Richter: Runaway Inflation in the Eurozone, which Kicked Off in mid-2021, Sets New Record, Wakes Up even Ridiculously Reckless ECB

via WOLF STREET: Inflation in the Eurozone jumped to 9.1% in August, a new record in the Eurozone data going back to 1997, according to preliminary data released today by Eurostat. It topped out at 25.2% in Estonia. Germany hit at a record 8.8%. This spike of inflation started suddenly in early 2021, after years of ECB money-printing … Read more

Chad Pergram: “Dems win second special election in August, flipping a seat from red to blue.” Pelosi Celebrates.

Dems win second special election in August, flipping a seat from red to blue. Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House special election to succeed late GOP AK Rep Don Young. Peltola defeats Republican & fmr GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 1, 2022 A) Pelosi: Congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Mary Peltola on … Read more