Quote of the Week, Shocking Stat & Goofy Award – Feb 26th
02/27/2022 11:58 AMQuote of the Week Finally, a leading experts who advised the UK government's pandemic response admits what we've been saying all along about the lockdowns - and took a lot of flack for it. Shocking Stat of the Week I know, we'll bring Russia in line with...
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Mike’s Comment – Feb 26th
02/27/2022 11:47 AMThe most surprising aspects of the Truckers Convoy? That's easy...no one saw it coming. Plus when it comes to Russia why the West is ready to talk tough but will be challenged to follow...
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February 26th Episode
02/26/2022 8:22 AMTruckers, Ukraine, gold, oil, stocks... you name it we got it on this week's show. Plus one of the best interviews on your taxes you'll ever hear with Tim Cestnick. The quote of the week is a shocking admission about COVID lockdowns from an epidemiologist directly...
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B.C. government adds red tape to Trans Mountain
02/25/2022 2:14 PMThe Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, which is on track to cost nearly $9 billion more than it was last estimated to cost, may now face yet more red tape that could add more costs and delays. This week, George Heyman, the B.C. minister of Environment and Climate...
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Russia’s attack on Ukraine disrupts supply chains; may spike shipping costs
02/25/2022 12:38 PMThe outbreak of war between Russia and the Ukraine this week will not have major implications on the global supply chain outside of one potential item – shipping costs. That is the assessment of one leading analyst, who noted that while he does not expect any large...
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China Moves To Restrict Financing For Russian Commodities
02/25/2022 11:39 AMAccording to Bloomberg, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has ceased the issuance of dollar-denominated letters of credit for physical Russian commodities purchases. Beijing’s move is an apparent attempt to comply with U.S. and European sanctions. On...
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Quote of the Day
02/24/2022 2:03 PM"Most EU leaders, even the ones in the East who grasp the danger Putin represents, are a generation removed from confrontation and conflict. They are vegetarians in a steakhouse, wondering why there's no salad on the menu." Garry Kasparov, Chair Human Rights...
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Schachter’s Eye on Energy for February 24
02/24/2022 1:36 PMEach week Josef Schachter gives you his insights into global events, price forecasts and the fundamentals of the energy sector. Josef offers a twice monthly Black Gold newsletter covering the general energy market and 30 energy, energy service and pipeline &...
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Map Explainer: Key Facts About Ukraine
02/24/2022 1:14 PMThe modern state of Ukraine was formed nearly 30 years ago after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, the country has often made headlines due to political instability and the looming threat of a Russian invasion. In the map graphic above, we examine...
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Gold price blasts to 15-month peak as war returns to Europe
02/24/2022 11:41 AMGold blasted to its highest since 2020 after Russian forces attacked targets across Ukraine, triggering the worst security crisis in Europe since World War II and further crushing risk sentiment across the global markets. The move sparked a flight to haven assets,...
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