This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. Global financial markets are starting to shake, and it is because of what is happening in the Middle East. At this stage, every day is a rollercoaster ride for investors, and that is not likely to change any time soon. The Iranians have paralyzed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and trying to reopen it by force is going to be exceptionally difficult. As you will see below, this is going to have enormous implications for every nation on the entire planet. We are in the early…

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According to one mediator, the United States and Iran have made significant progress in talks with Iran. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi was the mediator for these discussions and said that they lasted nearly six hours. A senior U.S. official told Axios the discussions were “positive,” though sources said American…

Part of my 2026 Goal Package is to write less, stimulate more, and get my Morse back to 40 words a minute.  Today in the digital dojo, flips, forecasts, Friday and fun for Skimmer Nation.Markets: Long Views FirstPop over and see The Economic Fractalist’s discussion of where we are in long-term cycles.Then…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act, a bicameral bill aimed at preventing individuals who are in the United States illegally from possessing firearms or ammunition while employed as law enforcement officers.The legislation…