Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, news of new highs for gold. (See the Precious Metals section.) Precious Metals: Reader H.L. suggested this article: Gold hit a new record. What Deutsche Bank says is driving the price of the metal. o  o  o At Gold-Eagle.com: Inflation: The Dow Is Down 36 Percent in Gold Terms Since 1929. o  o  o A … The post Economics & Investing For Preppers appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.