Did you know that U.S. households are carrying $1.18 trillion in credit card debt? Considering the fact that the average rate of interest on credit card balances is now over 20 percent, that is not good news at all. Sadly, most of the country is just barely scraping by from month to month in this very harsh economic environment, and turning to credit cards for some relief can be extremely tempting.| SHTF Plan
Tsunami waves struck Hawaii after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast. The large quake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting countries from the United States to Japan.| SHTF Plan
The latest USDA cattle report shows America's cattle and calves herd population has fallen to 94.2 million, its lowest mid-year level since 1973. The nation's shrinking herd size has pushed retail ground beef prices to record highs. While talk of a herd recovery cycle may be premature, Goldman Sachs analysts are eying a cyclical low in the cattle cycle.| SHTF Plan
