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“They’ve collapsed tunnel entrances and placed explosive mines around underground sites believed to hold the uranium. Most of the material is believed to be stored in tunnels at the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, with roughly half a ton of highly enriched uranium now reportedly harder, slower, and more dangerous to access. This came after public …
Do you normally quadruple your stockpile of munitions when you’re expecting a war to be over soon? This doesn’t sound good to me. pic.twitter.com/otewZhJP2P — The ₿itcoin Therapist (@TheBTCTherapist) March 6, 2026 BESSENT: WE MAY UNSANCTION OTHER RUSSIAN OIL -FOX BUSINESS — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 6, 2026 BREAKING: Iran rejects cease-fire negotiations, says ready …
NEWS: Iran has agreed to give up its stockpile of enriched material – zero accumulation – & allow for full verification by the IAEA of its nuclear program according to US-Iran talks mediator, Oman's foreign minister Badr al Busaidi. https://t.co/DoqXnyA6dv — Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) February 27, 2026 Iran offers to give up uranium stocks, Trump …
President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply shocks as the U.S. works to slash its reliance on Chinese rare earths and other metals. The venture—dubbed Project Vault—is set to marry $1.67 billion in private capital with a $10 …
Copper traders are racing against the clock to move inventory into the United States before August 1, when a 50% tariff on copper imports takes effect. President Trump confirmed the decision on July 9, citing national security concerns. The tariff applies across the board, with no exemptions announced for origin or product type. The U.S. …
This isn’t just about higher borrowing costs; it’s a signal that inflation and debt are forcing a reckoning. Given the recent House-passed tax bill that could balloon the U.S. debt further, and the bond market’s reaction with yields hitting highs not seen since 2007, the pressure is on. NEW INFLATIONARY REGIME HAS BEGUN! This is …
The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 percent—its lowest level in 25 years—during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the IMF’s Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER) survey. Some analysts say this partly reflects the declining role of the US dollar in the global economy, in …
Nvidia and AMD rush to stockpile graphics cards ahead of Trump tariff that could raise prices by 40% A $2,500 RTX 5090? If you’re thinking of buying a next-generation graphics card, you might want to do it sooner rather than later. Nvidia and AMD are reportedly increasing the production and shipping rate of their upcoming …
by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Marty, I don’t know how your computer does it, but it called for high in stocks, gold, and a coming recession. At the WEC, you said rates would decline into 2025, but not dramatically, because of the war. You also said the dollar was not dead. You said Trump would not have …
Families will today be urged to stockpile three days’ worth of food and water to help build national ‘resilience’. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will advise people to make contingency plans for dealing with potential emergencies such as prolonged power cuts, cyber attacks and floods. Last year, Mr Dowden said people should stock up on …
The economic downturn of the early 1930s led to a global debt crisis, which led to endless money printing, leading to global currency devaluations, which ultimately led to World War II. Read some history. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) December 7, 2021 The U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary recently said that the strength of the U.S. …
by Chris Black A bag of rocks. My Sides! They should have gone with magic beans instead – so much funnier. UK is literally Charlie Brown. The London Metal Exchange finds bags of stones instead of the nickel that underpinned a handful of its contracts at a warehouse in Rotterdam https://t.co/xu9JD5tQ5H — Bloomberg (@business) March …