Nouriel Roubini, known as “Dr. Doom” for his outlandish predictions on the economy, has a choppy forecast for the coming year. Back in May, Roubini predicted a tumultuous 2013 based on a combination of four factors, “stalling growth in the U.S., debt troubles in Europe, a slowdown in emerging markets, particularly China, and military conflict in Iran” writes Ansuya Harjani . Now, Roubini says that things are shaping up in favor of his foresight, as China is indeed faced with a slowdown, the euro zone is in shambles, the U.S. is sputtering along, and things in Iran have heated up once again [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold in Your Hand ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: Beware: Copper, Gold, Silver Sitting in Steep Contango Four Insanely Bold Predictions About the Commodity Industry How Much Gold, Silver, or Copper Can You Buy with the New York Yankees Payroll? Beyond TIP: Five Inflation-Protected ETFs Worth a Look Will a Euro Collapse Wreck Your Commodities Allocation?