Michael Snyder

Thanks To The War In Iran, A Moment Of Reckoning Has Arrived For The Entire Global Economy

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…

The Largest Supply Disruption In History Has Made The Price Of Oil The Most Important Economic Number In The World At This Moment

What a wild week it has been already. On Sunday night, I watched as the price of oil hit $116 a barrel. It was insane. Financial markets started to panic all over the world because investors know that…

The Economic Impact Of This Horrifying War With Iran Is Not Going To Be Pretty

There is no way to get around it. We are facing a major global economic disruption, and the longer this war goes on, the worse it will get. As I have reminded my readers on numerous occasions, our…

Famine Incoming? About One-Fourth Of All Globally Traded Nitrogen Fertilizer Normally Travels Through The Strait Of Hormuz

If the war with Iran persists for an extended period of time, a lot of people could literally starve. Approximately half of all global food production is dependent on the use of fertilizer. Without fertilizer, crop yields would…

Now That Iran Has Closed The Strait Of Hormuz, How High Will The Price Of Oil Go?

The war with Iran that we have been waiting for is officially here. The U.S. and Israel are absolutely pummeling Iranian military targets, and in return, the Iranians are striking targets all over the Middle East. As you…

An Attack On Iran Appears To Be Very Close, And This Is Why It Must Happen Soon

It is often said that timing is everything, and that is certainly true when it comes to war with Iran. By October 27th, national elections will have been held in Israel to determine the 120 members of the…

US Preparations For War Reach A Fever Pitch And Israel Just Initiated A Maximum State Of Alert

One of the biggest events in this era of human history is about to kick off, and I don’t know if anyone is truly ready for what is about to happen next. A full-blown war with Iran won’t…

What In The World Is Going On In Our Public Schools?

The quality of the education that our children are receiving in America’s public schools just continues to go down. At one time, the concern was that not enough students were taking advanced courses. But now we have reached…

Trump Gives Iran A Deadline For War That Roughly Corresponds With The End Of Ramadan

President Trump has just said that Iran will have about a “month” to make a deal.  If you look at the calendar, about a month from now, we will be very close to the end of Ramadan.  I…

AI Can Now Build The Next Generation Of Itself – What Does That Mean For The Future Of Humanity?

Whether we like it or not, AI is radically transforming virtually every aspect of our society.  We have already reached a point where AI can do most things better than humans can, and AI technology continues to advance…

Why Did Jeffrey Epstein Need 330 Gallons Of Sulphuric Acid?

What in the world was Jeffrey Epstein doing on the private island that he owned?  As I discussed yesterday, the latest batch of Epstein documents has raised a lot of very alarming questions.  In this article, I want to…

Layoffs Highest Since 2009, Job Openings Plummet & Bitcoin & Other Major Cryptocurrencies Are Crashing Hard

Look out below, because the dam is beginning to break.  Many of us were projecting that our economic problems would accelerate during the early portion of 2026, and that is precisely what has taken place.  Employers are conducting brutal…

They Are All Part Of One Big Club And You Should Be Thankful That You Aren’t In It

Has anyone ever been more connected than Jeffrey Epstein? That is a serious question. Personally, I have never heard of anyone that has spent more time socializing with the rich and famous than Epstein. We are told that…

321 Earthquakes Hit The San Francisco Area In 1 Week – Is The San Andreas Fault Entering A Very Dangerous New Phase?

The west coast is shaking again.  In recent weeks, we have witnessed so much seismic activity along the portion of the Pacific Ring of Fire that sits directly along the California coastline.  There had been hope that the…

Economic Activity Slows As Chaos Breaks Out In Financial Markets Just Like During The Great Recession & The Great Depression

When the economy and the financial system are both greatly shaken at the same time, the consequences can be extremely painful. Most of you still clearly remember what life was like in 2008 and 2009. It was such…

The Exploding Price Of Silver Shows That We Have Reached A Critical Turning Point In Human History

You can throw out all of the old rules, because they simply don’t apply anymore. The dominance of western financial institutions is faltering, and cracks in the system are starting to show up all over the place. They can’t keep…

13 Shocking Facts About Winter Storm Fern That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe

A “perfect winter storm” does not come along often. Conditions had to be just right to create a monster like Winter Storm Fern, and it will not be forgotten any time soon. Historically cold temperatures will combine with…