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Interest Payments on Federal Debt on Pace to Eclipse Social Security Outlays

At the current trajectory, the cost of paying the annual interest on the US debt will equal the annual cost of Social Security within 30 years, according to a recent report released by the Congressional Budget Office. By 2048, as interest rates rise from their currently low levels and as debt accumulates, the federal government’s […]

Not Everybody in the Mainstream Is Bullish on the Dollar; Some Analysts Like Gold

The price of gold hit six-month lows in recent days, primarily driven down by a surging dollar. Peter Schiff has been saying investors shouldn’t get too caught up in greenback hoopla. This is likely an upside correction in a dollar bear market. As it turns out, Peter is not alone in this assessment. At least […]

Bitcoin’s Tumble

Remember when Bitcoin was knocking on $20,000? Today it’s it’s in a freefall, trading in the $6,000 range. Crypto markets tumbled again last week after Japan’s financial regulator ordered several cryptocurrency exchanges to beef up anti-money laundering practices. The move prompted the country’s largest crypto exchange to suspend creation of new accounts. Bitcoin fell nearly 9%.

Some European Banks May Be Using Lehman Brothers-Style Trick to Hide Debt

Last week, we reported on the mess in the European banking system, asking the question: could big European banks drag down the world economy? Big banks in Europe have piled up debt just like the rest of the world. But an article in Bloomberg reveals big banks in countries like Germany, Switzerland and France may […]

Peter Schiff: Stagflation Is Coming

The Dow Jones was up Friday, avoiding it ninth consecutive down day. As Peter Schiff noted on his most recent podcast, such a long stretch of declines is pretty rare. Eight straight down days has only happened  43 times since the Dow launched in 1896. The last time we had nine straight days of Dow […]

Troubling Signs in the Corporate Bond Market

We’ve written a lot about government debt and warning signs in the Treasuries market. The US government needs to sell over a trillion dollars in bonds a year over the next few years to finance its skyrocketing deficit. Who exactly will buy all of these government bonds remains unclear and the impact on interest rates could […]

Gold in Tech: Sensors Using Gold Wire Could Open the Door to Real-Time Health Diagnosis

A new tech development using gold could help doctors diagnose and manage health issues in real-time. Scientists at Australian National University developed the tiny, wearable optical sensors. The device is 50 times thinner than a human hair. Researchers told Printed Electronics World that the sensors combine very small gold nanostructures with semiconductors.  Scientists say the […]

Peter Schiff: Everybody Who Is Betting the Trade War Is Bullish for the Dollar is Wrong

It looks like we’re heading toward a full-blown trade war. As the war continues to escalate. Pres. Trump has levied more tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliation for China’s retaliation after the US announced its first round of tariffs. A lot of people seem to think this is bullish for the dollar. In fact, the greenback […]

Russia Dumping US Treasuries, Buying Gold

The Russians are dumping US Treasuries and buying gold. As we reported earlier this week, the three largest holders of US Treasuries are not in a buying mood. In fact, they’re selling. The Japanese disposed of $12.3 billion in US debt. Meanwhile, Chinese Treasury holdings fell by $5.8 billion. The Federal Reserve has shed about $70 billion in […]

Kyrgyzstan Is Buying Gold to Shield Itself from the Trade War

What do you do if one of your biggest trading partners is embroiled in a trade war and the other faces economic sanctions? Buy gold. That’s exactly what Kyrgyzstan’s central bank is doing.