Indians Ignore Government Pleas to Stop Buying Gold

via Mike Maharrey  Last spring, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to put off buying gold for a year. They apparently didn’t heed the advice. The Titan Company reported a 63 percent profit increase in the second quarter and a notable increase in foot traffic. And according to the Financial Times, “jewelry accounts for the vast … Read more

Trump is trapped. There is no military solution to this war, or even a way to improve his negotiating position through military means.

And time is running out: – Yields are surging. – Oil prices are rising. – Oil inventories are falling. This leaves Trump with two options: 1. Surrender, sold as a huge win. 2. One last desperate military attempt. The US violation of the MoU was basically a testament to the fact that option 1 is … Read more

Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Could Soon Rise Above $120 A Barrel And The Price Of Diesel Just Set Another Record As World War 3 Continues To Escalate

by Michael The global energy supply crunch is only going to get worse as long as the conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are raging. A lot less oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz than normal, and diesel production in Russia has been significantly diminished by relentless Ukrainian drone strikes. As … Read more

Japan Is Telling You to Run to Gold

via Matthew Piepenburg Below, we look at lessons from Japan and its latest signals to prepare for a market sell-off, a debasement acceleration and a golden endgame. Pattern Recognition My father taught me long ago that the years teach things the days do not always notice. In all areas of our lives, we slowly acquire perspectives … Read more

All flights grounded at UK airports due to ‘air traffic control glitch’… Miami Airport evacuated

Flights have been grounded throughout Britain after an air traffic control technical failure. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the country, with all arrivals into London Heathrow and Gatwick halted. Airports including London City, Manchester, Stansted, East Midlands, Birmingham and Belfast City are also experiencing disruption. The Telegraph understands that equipment at the headquarters … Read more

LGTV is hacking you through 200M Smart TV’s

LG smart TVs can listen in on voice commands, gather data that reveals your location, and scan your home for other connected devices, according to a major new investigation into the company’s webOS platform. Researchers working with independent technology outlet Gamers Nexus captured LG televisions scanning local networks and identifying phones, smartwatches, printers, air conditioning … Read more

Florida leprosy cases reached a record. See where cases are being reported

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida reported more cases of Hansen’s disease, commonly known as leprosy, in 2025 than in any other year shown in the state’s modern disease database. But the infections were not spread evenly across the state. Florida Department of Health records show 36 cases were reported in 2025, surpassing the … Read more

McDonalds is ending self-serve drinks and free refills.

NEW: MacDonald’s is phasing out self serve soft drinks and ending their free refills policy in restaurants nationwide The change is in effect now at many locations, but will be nationwide at all locations by 2032 ‘The company said the change creates a consistent experience no… pic.twitter.com/eaREaiqUS6 — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) September 8, 2026

Over 73 dead in Saudi Arabia after Iran launches massive attack against Saudi oil refineries and Saudi Arabian cities

A wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia has wounded 73 people, Saudi authorities say. https://t.co/4tOOzZ0cVD — The Associated Press (@AP) September 8, 2026 >Yemeni platform: Heavy Yemeni missile strikes and swarms of drones are being launched continuously towards Saudi territory.>Yemeni platform: Explosions have been heard again in several cities in southern … Read more

Canada just hit $20 billion of American goods with retaliatory tariffs of up to 50%

Canada’s steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, extending the trade war between the two countries. The Canadian government announced the planned tariffs two weeks ago, after trade negotiations broke down and the Trump administration followed through on a threat to impose 50% duties on … Read more

‘Global reckoning for big tech’: Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms

Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content Australia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws designed to boost online safety. Users over 16 years of age will … Read more

Houthis strike Saudi Aramco refinery.

via oilprice Saudi Aramco’s 400,000-barrel-per-day Jizan refinery was hit in a new attack Monday, threatening a major Red Sea refining hub while Saudi Arabia is moving more oil west to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times reported that the facilities in southwestern Saudi Arabia were hit Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the incident. … Read more