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Inflation over 100 Percent in Argentina

Inflation in Argentina reached 103 percent and is expected to continue climbing. This means goods are twice as expensive today compared to a year ago.
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Crime Causing More Stores to Close

First it was Walgreens and mom-and-pop retailers. Now crime is driving Walmart and Whole Foods to close stores in dangerous urban areas.
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How to Survive a Nuclear Attack

A minute-by-minute and day-by-day report on what to do if nuclear missiles are inbound offers some basic info but is just a starting point.
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Keep the Marburg Virus on your Prepper Radar

The Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, is now active in both East and West Africa. Keep this on your prepper radar in case it spreads.
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Oil Prices Soar, More Inflation Coming

Saudi Arabia's latest cut in oil production sent the price up, which will add to inflation pressures in the U.S. and world wide.
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25 Atmospheric Rivers Cause up to $7 Billion in Damage in...

California got hit this winter with excessive snow and rain this winter. It may have cured the drought, but it caused its own share of problems.
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Russia Says it will Nuke any Country that Arrests Putin

Russia just threatened to nuke any country that arrests Putin after the International Criminal Court issues a warrant for his arrest.
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SVB Contagion Spreads to First Republic Bank

On Saturday, a line formed outside First Republic Bank in Southern California as depositors fearing its collapse lined up to withdraw their money.
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More on SVB’s Last 48 Hours

Silicon Valley Bank saw first hand what happens when bank depositors and the financial markets panic.
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Regulators Quickly Shut Down Silicon Valley Bank

The FDIC took over the 16th largest bank in the country after a run on deposits.