ExxonMobil, the largest oil company in the U.S. and a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil, days are numbered. The once-great profitable oil giant is now borrowing money just to pay dividends. How long can this charade go on? Good question. Now, some may believe that ExxonMobil was…
With North Dakota Bakken oil production down more than 30%, the death of the mighty shale region has begun. There is no way for the companies producing shale oil in the Bakken to recover from this global contagion overnight collapse. Yes, it virtually happened overnight. Since March 1st, the Bakken…
The U.S. public debt increased at the fastest rate ever during April. Due to the negative economic impacts stemming from the global contagion, the U.S. Treasury increased the federal debt by a whopping $1.3 trillion in a single month. The additional $1.3 trillion of U.S. public debt during April would…
According to a new report released by GlobalData, the global contagion impacted silver production the most while gold mine supply fared the best. The two largest silver producing countries, Mexico and Peru, have issued temporary shutdowns lasting nearly two months. Peru, which started its lockdown on March 15th, extended it…
Gold Eagle sales surged in March and April as investor concerns of the global contagion spread to the United States. Demand for Gold Eagles in February fell to only 7,000 oz but surged to a record monthly high in March. The U.S. Mint sold 151,000 oz of Gold Eagles in…
The global meltdown will turn into an economic depression in which few are prepared. The mainstream financial media focuses on the highly inflated stock rally and safety in the bond market, while the underlying fundamentals of the economy continue to disintegrate. However, “Earnings Season” is getting ready to start… so…