What I Read This Week

Removing the Guesswork

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Trent Klarenbach
April 27th, 2025

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Today, I share some online content that caught my attention.

A little bit of old-time senior hockey…

A bit of financial market talk….

An opinion or two from economists…

The best ag podcast going…..

Some light reading…..

And some self-promotion.

My buddy Ron uploaded this video about senior hockey in Kerrobert.

Twenty-five or so years ago, my sister gifted me Thomas Friedman’s book, The Lexus and the Olive Tree.

This article reminded me to enjoy more of his content.

Opinion | I Just Saw the Future. It Was Not in America.

Beijing’s message to America: We’re not afraid of you. You aren’t who you think you are — and we aren’t who you think we are.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/opinion/trump-tariffs-china.html

I recently discovered Paul Krugman’s newsletter, which appeals to my inner ag economist.

A Financial Crisis Primer, Part I

How things can go catastrophically wrong

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/a-financial-crisis-primer-part-i?r=16jl8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

I am a fan of the Compound and Friends podcast and try not to miss any.

I enjoy Adam’s writing style and think you will too.

Seed Roulette and the Snowbank Oracle

What happens when you don’t follow the herd

substack.com/@farmingfulltime/note/p-161768071?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=16jl8

Ryan is killing it with his podcast.

And his guests are pretty damn cool.

Well, most of them.

This past week, I wrote about Gold, Silver, Oil and Bitcoin. There are some gems here which can prepare you for future market moves.

Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which Is the Better Investment in 2025?

Trade Ideas for the Active Investor

open.substack.com/pub/klarenbach/p/bitcoin-vs-gold-which-is-the-better?r=16jl8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Trent Klarenbach

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Nothing written, expressed, or implied here should be considered investment advice or an admonition to buy, sell, or trade any security or financial instrument. As always, do your own due diligence.

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