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African Gold Acquisition
Stock market indices, gold, and silver rose to new all-time highs today. Gold and silver are experiencing a severe manic speculation episode which will not end well at all. Japan is flirting with a severe financial and/or monetary accident. Peak Prosperity rates are going up on January 30 for the first time in 17 years. Gold and silver are surging to new highs, while whispers of major disclosures threaten a potential confidence shock. The US acquisition of Greenland Could Lead To A Deal Over Canadas Arctic Islands. Gold is an asset that over the very long-term beats inflation handily but in between is subject to massive manias and to plunges when the manias deflate. The last mania began deflating in late 2011, and the price of gold then plunged by 50%. Gold and silver may be sending us a message: “Total Mania Time.” Gold is like cash. Loan your gold to someone and youll earn interest. Greenfield FDI (a foreign company building a factory or research center in Japan) is so much more important and useful than other kinds of FDI like mergers and acquisitions. Kumamoto, Sakana AI, and the other examples above are an important proof of concept for a golden age of Japanese FDI. The reserve treats Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset, akin to gold or petroleum stockpiles. The reserve was established under a March 2025 executive order. Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through. Bitcoin has broken its “golden cross” formation, dropping below the key $90K support level. Bitcoin fell after flashing a ‘golden. cross’ last week, a pattern widely interpreted as a bullish sign.