Tech Triumphs, GDX Grief, Trump’s Tide: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap January,...
In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, JD and Joel discuss why gold is down this week, soaring tech stocks and plummeting gold stocks, and other market and precious metals news. OTHER TOPICS...
View ArticleThe Fed to Force Healthy Banks Into a Sinking Lifeboat
Federal regulators are plotting a course that could see America’s sturdiest banks tied to a sinking lifeboat. This plan, designed to compel banks to use the Federal Reserve’s discount window, aims to...
View ArticleJanet Yellen Bets $2T that Rates Will NOT be Higher For Longer
A Major Trend Change In 2023, the Treasury added $2.6T to the national debt. While that number alone should be enough to scare anyone, the details reveal something even more concerning. $2T of it, or...
View ArticleFour States Consider Lifting Taxes on Precious Metals
Citizens of Georgia, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Kansas may soon enjoy lower taxes on precious metals if recently introduced pro-metal bills are made law in 2024. Earlier this month, all four states...
View ArticleThe Value of Diamonds Sinks as Gold Stays Strong
Valentine’s Day is here and you might find yourself buying (or wishing you had remembered to buy) a Valentine’s Day present. A classic romantic present involves gold, diamonds, and sometimes both. And...
View ArticlePeter Schiff: The Economy May Already Be in Recession
Recent data have many cheerful about the economy. But according to Peter in his latest podcast, the economy may already be in recession. Here are some of Peter’s biggest causes for concern: The recipe...
View ArticleGetting Physical: Why Bullion Has Outperformed Gold Stocks
Gold prices have been on a tear, with bullion prices ripping upward since the outbreak of war in the Middle East late last year. While mining stocks have gone up as well, physical gold has been leaving...
View ArticleVIX – The Calm Before the Storm
The VIX, often referred to as ‘Wall Street’s fear gauge,‘ is currently portraying a sense of calm among investors, registering well below the 20 level. For those not acquainted, the VIX draws its...
View ArticleFed Game Risks Replaying 2008: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap February, 2, 2024
In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, JD and Joel discuss why gold is down today, why the Fed could replay 2008, and other market and precious metals news. OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED January jobs number...
View ArticlePeter Schiff: Another BS Jobs Report
The story of America’s job growth is more complex and nuanced than the government wants us to believe. In a world where job numbers wield significant influence over perceptions of economic health, it’s...
View ArticleJavier Milei’s “Anarcho-Capitalist” Presidency: The Rundown So Far
Amidst rampant peso inflation and his scathing pro-free market speech at Davos, new Argentine president Javier Milei has taken office with radical proposals to overhaul the country. While his brief...
View ArticleJobs: The Household Survey Tells a Different Story
The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the headline number, it can be helpful to look at the details,...
View ArticleJP Morgan: Money is Gold and Nothing Else
Our nation’s top financier had it correct 111 years ago: “Money is gold, and nothing else.” J.P. Morgan was convinced of this. Still, government agencies have schemed over the centuries to dismantle...
View ArticleExter’s Inverted Pyramid of Risk
In the landscape of economic foresight, John Exter, a distinguished hard money advocate and former precious metals expert for The Fed, offers a model that resonates with the principles upheld here at...
View ArticleAll That Glitters: The When, Why, and How of Platinum Investing
While it doesn’t approach having the same wealth-protecting power of gold or silver, platinum is a precious metal that just never quite gets the love it deserves. Practically speaking, other than...
View ArticleWorld Gold Council: “Blistering Central Bank Buying” Fuels Strong Gold Demand
Total gold demand hit an all-time high in 2023, according to a recent report released by the World Gold Council. Last week, the World Gold Council (WGC) released its Gold Demand Trends report, which...
View ArticleElection-Year Gold Trends & Factors for 2024
While broader macroeconomic trends are always what’s most significant for the gold price during any given election, some interesting trends emerge when you look at the numbers. And when an election is...
View ArticleDebt, Diamonds and Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap February, 9, 2024
In this week’s Friday Gold Wrap Podcast, JD and Joel discuss why gold is down this week, Powell’s comments on 60 Minutes about the debt, and some Valentine’s Day thoughts inspired by Austrian economist...
View ArticlePeter Schiff: We Are On The Brink of A Catastrophe
Jerome Powell’s 60 Minutes portrayal of the national debt crisis as a distant concern starkly contrasts with the urgent reality we face. Peter Schiff doesn’t mince words in his most recent podcast when...
View ArticleFederal Budget: Interest Payments Reach $750B
Federal Budget The Federal Government publishes the spending and revenue numbers every month. The charts and tables below give an in-depth review of the Federal Budget, showing where the money is...
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