Pinnacle Digest

Economy

Interest rates, inflation, demographics, and debt shape the direction of global markets. Following these forces helps investors make sense of where capital is flowing—and why it matters.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Global Debt Hits $324 Trillion: Is the 'Everything Bubble' About to Burst in 2025?

Global debt reached a staggering $324 trillion in Q1 2025, fueling concerns about an 'Everything Bubble' collapse. This article dissects the drivers, from emerging market debt to expert warnings, and explores potential impacts on markets and stability.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Critical Minerals Cold War: Lithium & Rare Earths Competition

This article dissects the escalating 'Critical Minerals Cold War,' detailing China's dominance in supply chains for lithium and rare earths, and Western efforts to counter this through diversification and strategic initiatives. It explores key geopolitical battlegrounds and the implications of resource weaponization for global security and the energy transition.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Consumer Confidence Collapse: Main Street Gloom and Decade Lows

US consumer confidence has nosedived to multi-year lows, driven by soaring inflation, tariff anxieties, and bleak income prospects. This analysis dissects the data behind this 'Main Street Gloom,' its primary causes, and the heightened risk of an economic downturn.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The $35 Trillion Debt Time Bomb: Analyzing Imminent Explosion Risks

This analysis dissects the escalating U.S. national debt crisis, exploring its core drivers, the crushing weight of servicing costs, and the potential for a debt spiral. Understand the imminent risks to economic stability and the urgent need for fiscal course correction.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Mood Swings of a Superpower: The History and Market Impact of the U.S. Consumer Sentiment Report

This post unpacks the history of the U.S. Consumer Sentiment Report, how it evolved into a key market-moving indicator, and what high or low readings historically mean for equities, bonds, and commodities. It’s a must-read for investors seeking a macro edge.

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Last Melt-Up Before the Fall: David Hunter’s 2025 Warning for Investors

David Hunter predicts an economic collapse in 2025—but not before an unprecedented melt-up in stocks, commodities, and precious metals. Here’s why he believes the next six months will deliver euphoria followed by devastation—and what investors should watch for now.

Monday, May 5, 2025

The Fatal Addiction: How America’s Debt Binge Could Kill the Dollar—and Resurrect Gold

Michael Pento, President of Pento Portfolio Strategies, breaks down why America’s debt-fueled economy is nearing a tipping point. In this post, we unpack his most urgent predictions—from soaring interest payments to gold’s resurgence and the crumbling 60/40 portfolio. If you care about protecting your capital in an era of systemic risk, this is your wake-up call.

Monday, May 5, 2025

The Middle Class Is on Life Support

For decades, the American middle class has been quietly gutted, not by one crisis, but by a system addicted to cheap money, inflated assets, and fiscal denial. And when the next crack forms, the rescue playbook will be the same: more debt, more distortion, more damage.

Monday, May 5, 2025

David Hunter’s Dire Warning: A Final Melt-Up Before the Global Deflationary Superstorm

David Hunter believes we are entering the final melt-up in global markets—a euphoric rally that will blindside most investors before a catastrophic deflationary bust unfolds. In this blog, we break down Hunter’s bold forecast and explain why liquidity, central banks, and human nature could trigger the greatest collapse of our lifetime.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Fertility Crisis: Too Few People Will Break the System

While the world frets over inflation, war, and resource scarcity, a quieter crisis is already rewriting the rules of global economics. It’s not too many people — it’s too few. Welcome to the fertility crisis.

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