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“These two beloved resources have been in a long and devastating bear market. In fact, they have seen little use for well over 200 years. This, in spite of the fact they are needed now more than ever. They are greatly appreciated by the masses of people yet abhorred by [...]

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“Like gold, silver is a safe haven from inflation and a weak dollar. The prices of the two metals often move parallel to one another. However, silver is poised to rocket - handing investors not only gains in our bear-market economy, but steeper gains than gold.” — Mike Caggeso
by Mike Caggeso
Baltimore – [...]

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Indexes show a rising U.S. inflation rate and consumer sentiment is at its most pessimistic in over 25 years. But Bill Patalon of The Money Map Report has three stocks that will see you profitably through these tough times.
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“This price adjustment on select ready-to-eat cereal brands was taken to offset rising commodity costs for ingredients and energy used to manufacture and distribute these products.” — Kellogg spokeswoman Susanne Norwitz.
by Adam Lass
Baltimore – (TFN): The U.S. dollar isn’t the only thing shrinking these days. [...]

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“The juniors are set up to throw quite a party. Think back to your most memorable high school ‘extra curricular activity’ and let’s get ready for a replay. Toss in financial rewards as a bonus.” — Russell McDougal
Blogger’s note: Gold prices have stabilized in the last couple of months. But just like [...]

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“It doesn’t matter if the U.S. is in a recession or not because copper demand will continue to grow thanks to emerging economies like China, India and Brazil. Mix this in with sporadic strikes that cut back copper production and you have a clear cut case for higher copper prices in [...]

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“Iowa in 2008 will be an even slower-motion disaster than Hurricane Katrina in 2005.” — James Howard Kunstler, Whiskey & Gunpowder
by James Howard Kunstler
Baltimore and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – (TFN): A catastrophe for Iowa farmers will not be just a catastrophe for Midwestern Americans. In the Iowa flooding, we’ll see [...]

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“While corn, soybeans, oil and other commodities were making either fresh contracts or all-time highs on a daily basis, precious metals simply consolidated.” — Nick Jones, Whiskey & Gunpowder
by Nick Jones
Baltimore and Minneapolis — (TFN): Precious metals have taken the back seat in the recent rally in commodities. While corn, soybeans, oil and other [...]

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Our TFN Hot Stock Pick indium speculation Avalon Ventures (AVL:TSE) is up 65%!
Baltimore — (TFN):
On March 27, I posted my Hot Stock Pick of the Week, Indium IPO: Buy or pass on this rare-metal IPO.
My recommendation was Avalon Ventures, (AVL:TSE), which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange: “Stock prices have seen better days, but for [...]

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“Potash prices have just started to move. Last year a ton of potash cost $210. This year, it costs $625 a ton. Within the next three years, prices will average $1,350 a ton.” — Andrew Mickey
by Andrew Mickey
Baltimore – (TFN): We’re still at the early stages of this run. Potash stocks have [...]

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“Anyone who thinks China’s insatiable hunger for metals is going to subside any time soon need think again. On Monday it was announced that Chinese steelmakers have agreed to a new contract with Rio Tinto (RTP:NYSE) for the price of iron ore, which saw a 96.5% rise on last year.” — Dominic [...]

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“There are very real benefits to making less taste like more.” — Greg Guenthner, Penny Sleuth
by Greg Guenthner
Baltimore — (TFN): Splenda — utilizing the artificial sweetener sucralose — has been successfully marketed in the U.S. and across the world as a safe substitute for sugar. Its slogan says it all — “Made from sugar, [...]

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“Most of the agricultural markets have had a big move already, but these markets could easily suffer a big correction from current levels. And long-term investor will want to buy these markets on weakness, not sell them.” — Kevin Kerr
by Kevin Kerr
Baltimore – (TFN): Most of us Americans are so [...]

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“There in the window was a rather fetching kilo bar of silver. It looked destined for a role as doorstop in the Frisby household. ‘How much for that kilo bar?’ I asked. ‘ £425,’ came the reply.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby
Baltimore – (TFN): I was [...]

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“As a result of all this, candy manufacturers are raising prices. From this time last year, Lindt has increased prices 27%, Nestle 17%, and Cadbury 10%.” — Sally Limantour
by Sally Limantour
Baltimore – (TFN): Cocoa supplies are suffering as the crop deteriorates. In the largest producing area, the Ivory Coast, cocoa [...]

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“There’s no argument that water is much more necessary to life than oil. Without water, we die. Without oil, well, we learn to use biofuel… or bicycles.” — Mike Burnick
by Mike Burnick
Baltimore and Florida – (TFN): Commodity prices have been going through the roof for years, thanks to a [...]

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“In the long-term it does not matter what central bankers say. What matters is what they have done. Gold and oil are going to go a lot higher. But how high? I’ll tell you.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby
Baltimore – (TFN): From the late ‘80s until now, that sleazy operator inflation barely got a mention, [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN): Ouch! Gold futures on Tuesday extended stiff losses into a second day, falling 3% and coming under heavy selling pressure as the U.S. dollar surged against other major currencies.
Gold for August delivery dropped $26.90 to end at $871.20 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
“I think the issue with gold is [...]

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“I have recently noticed a seasonal pattern that has me excited. Over the last six summers, there has been a trading opportunity that has presented itself over and over again.” — Rick Pendergraft
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore – (TFN): I have always been a little skeptical of seasonal trading patterns in anything [...]

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Baltimore — (TFN): In Friday’s market bloodbath, jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts maker Heico Corp. (NYSE:HEI) dropped -18.58%, closing at $40.13. After-hours trading smoothed out the drop up to $41.22.
Apart from heedless sector panic, there’s not a whole lot to explain this drop at this point. HEI is one of those rare birds [...]