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Federal Government Runs Up Sixth-Largest Single-Year Debt Increase in US History

Sept. 30 marked the end of the federal government’s 2018 budget year. According to data released by the US Treasury Department, the federal debt grew by nearly $1.3 trillion in fiscal 2018 – $1,271,158,167,126.72 to be exact. It was the sixth-largest fiscal-year debt increase in the history of the United States. So much for that Republican […]

Focus on Fundamentals: Indian Gold Imports Expected to Jump in Fourth Quarter

After hitting their highest level in 15 months in August, analysts expect Indian gold imports to continue climbing in the fourth quarter. The flow of gold into India hit a 15-month high when it more than doubled to 100 tons in August. Demand started climbing in July when imports jumped for the first time in seven […]

Poland Makes Largest Gold Purchase in Two Decades

You can add Poland to the list of countries buying gold. The Polish central bank added about seven tons of gold to its reserves in July and another two tons in August, according to International Monetary fund data. It was the largest gold purchase by Poland since 1998.

Gold and Silver Eagle Sales Surged in September

We’ve been saying gold and silver are on sale. Well, it appears investors are taking advantage of the bargain. The sale of American Gold Eagle coins surged in September, according to the latest data from the US Mint. Investors snapped up 60,500 ounces of Gold Eagle bullion coins in various denominations. That compares with just […]

Peter Schiff: Could Soaring Twin Deficits Bring on an October Surprise?

As we head into the month of October, it’s interesting to note that two of the worst stock market crashes in history during this month. Of course, we had the 1929 Wall Street crash that kicked off the Great Depression, and there was also the Black Monday stock market crash in 1987. As Peter Schiff noted in […]

Most US States Drowning in Red Ink

The federal government isn’t alone drowning in debt. Most US states don’t have enough money to pay their bills either. That was the conclusion of the Truth in Accounting annual State of the States 2018 report. According to the report, American states have racked up $1.5 trillion dollars in unfunded state debt. Much of the red ink is […]

Which Fed Rate Hike Will Finally Break the Economy’s Back?

As expected, the Federal Reserve nudged interest rates up another 25 basis points Wednesday. The federal funds rate now stands at 2.25%. The Fed offered up a rosy outlook for the US economy, projecting growth will continue for the next three years. The central bank also dropped the phrase, “the stance of monetary policy remains accommodative” […]

As Economy Tanks, Indonesians Turn to Gold

The Indonesian stock market has plunged nearly 7% this year. The country’s currency, the rupiah, has fallen 9%, and is at its weakest level since the 1998 Asian financial crisis. Bond yield have soared. To weather the storm, Indonesians are buying gold. 

Peter Schiff: Divided Government Would Not Be Bullish for the Stock Market

In a recent podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the “Trump tariff put” – this idea that the president will be able to call off the trade war to rescue the market should it start to fall. Peter called that idea nonsense. It is the type of wishful thinking, the type of just ignoring all of […]

High Consumer Confidence Shouldn’t Make Us Confident

Apparently, the American consumer has bought into the notion that everything is great in the economy. Consumer confidence surged to an 18-year high this month and is close to the all-time record. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index jumped to 138.4, up from 134.7. Analysts expected a dip.