Top adviser to Chancellor George Osborne filmed smoking crack cocaine in drugs den One of Chancellor George Osborne’s senior advisers on economic policy has been captured on video smoking crack cocaine in a drugs den. Prof Douglas McWilliams, who last

Podcast: Play in new window | Download On this week’s Metals & Markets, The Doc & Eric Dubin break down the week’s trading, discussing: Chinese New Year Holiday Concludes- gold & silver rally on cue! Greek Game Theory- Why Eurozone crisis could escalate to

One of my greatest frustrations during the post-financial crisis period has been the unwillingness of the rich and powerful to call out central banking for what it is: financial slavery. While I accept that many are simply ignorant or brainwashed, there are plenty

The dragon tail of Marx’s end-game of overcapacity and finance capital is about to shred China’s fantasy that the state can micro-manage both capitalism and financialization with no contradictions or consequences. Longtime readers know my one expertise is annoying the

Greece Buys Gold Sovereigns as New Greek Drachmas Unveiled – Greece warns may default on IMF loan next week – Greek bank runs continue and deposits flee – German Bundestag votes for bailout extension – Syriza agree to a bailout

Of all the idiotic wars that the dangerously inept American politicians propagandize the public into accepting, the latest ISIS conflict is the most Orwellian and terrifying. Not only was the emergence of ISIS the direct consequence of the chaos left over by

UK’s top, @maxkeiser, came runner up to @SteveCase as the world’s most influential Twitter person for #crowdfunding! http://t.co/6NMk5ZPan0 — NurtureMoney.com (@NurtureMoney) February 26, 2015

“Emperor Has No Clothes” – EU Warns of Debt Dangers Facing Ireland and EU – High “structural” unemployment, high levels of public and private debt and a still vulnerable banking sector are weighing on the Irish economy  – Report further