Anwar al-Awlaki is dead.
His demise likely came at the hands of a twenty-something playing a video game miles away.
That’s increasingly how war (and medical operations and trading) is carried out: by remote.
In the case of al-Awlaki, two Predator drones hovered above his convoy and rained down Hellfire missiles.
It’s really cutting-edge stuff. And it takes cutting-edge technology and materials to make it all happen.
I recently toured a brand-new facility that produces a beryllium alloy increasingly being used in drones like the ones deployed this week in Yemen.
The engineer that makes it is the only one who knows how…
And demand for it will only grow.
The Washington Post reported last week: “The Obama administration is assembling a constellation of secret drone bases… in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of a newly aggressive campaign to attack al-Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen.”
I guess it’s working. We’ve carried out lethal drone attacks in six different countries.
Of course, that’s only one example of technology’s exponential leaps and the resources fueling it.
Smartphones, smart cars, cloud computing, increased processor speeds, etc., are all becoming par for the course — not to mention the Third World’s thirst for it all.
And raw materials (resources, commodities, whatever you want to call them) are what’s driving all this.
You can’t have a smartphone without plastic from oil and circuitry/hardware from rare earths and other rare metals.
You can’t have anything, really, that has no ties to oil and minerals.
So don’t fear the banking and currency and credit woes that have made you (and even me) question your desire to invest…
There’s always a bull market somewhere.
You can find it in the coverage below.
Call it like you see it,
Nick Hodge
Editor, Energy and Capital
Endangered Species: Oil
It’s no longer just a theory: One day, not too long from now, we will run out of oil. You could be leveraging this into the best news you’ve received in years. The opportunities to make money here are simply incredible — if you know where to look.
More Precious than Gold: Revolutionary Profits Ahead
Locked away since the Manhattan Project, one of the earth’s most powerful materials is going to revolutionize everything from energy to circuit boards.
Stock Market Pullback: Two Lost Years and Three Lost Stocks
The blue chips have wiped away two years of gains. Do you own one of these three stocks slated to lose another year at any moment?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and China: The Axis of Pain
On Tuesday, the United States demanded that Pakistan stop sending terrorist to attack U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, or we would think about not paying the $4.5 billion in military funding we give them every year. The Pakistan-based Haqqani network recently attacked the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan… this fighting force has links to the Pakistani intelligence agency.
2011 Gold Forecast: The No. 1 Reason to Buy Gold Now
Analyst Ian Cooper takes a look at gold’s intact trading channel, and reintroduces simple ways to trade possible upside.
Agriculture Investing: 7 Billion People Need to Eat
There’s something to be said about working with your hands in this day and age. It’s a special feeling to plant something and watch it grow — a sense of production, a sense of accomplishment, a sense of real value.
Why I’m Not Freaked Out About the Markets: Going Long the Downturn
Editor Steve Christ explains why he is not unnerved by the current market slump.
U.S. Solar Stocks: Stupid Little Solar Companies
Editor Jeff Siegel reveals a U.S. solar company that can compete against China and heavily-subsidized fossil fuels.
Utility Stocks: Best Buy in Stocks Right Now: The Utility Sector has Lagged for Years…
Utility stocks offer the perfect combination of safety, high income, and big upside potential.
Consequences of Peak Oil: OPEC is Hanging by a Thread
OPEC’s collapse could be right around the corner. That’s why my readers and I are preparing for this Peak Oil scenario… and why you should pay attention if you haven’t been all along.
Boosting Bakken Reserves: Why the USGS is Heading Back to the Bakken
Editor Keith Kohl explains why the government is heading back to the Bakken
Investing in Zinc: A New Bull Market is Born: Zinc Prices are Set to Soar in the Months and Years Ahead
Years of under-performance relative to gold, silver, and copper have kept the zinc mining industry down. But now supply is shrinking and demand is rising, creating a big investment opportunity in zinc.
