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The Lie of the CPI: Real Inflation Is Everywhere

Mainstream pundits regularly scoff at Peter Schiff when he insists that real inflation is higher than the official Consumer Price Index (CPI), but an AP report this week vindicates his position. During a recent interview on MSNBC, Schiff insisted that money printing by the Federal Reserve has already created a lot of inflation. He also […]

CNN Money Talks to Peter Schiff: Puerto Rico the Next Singapore?

“Let’s say you want to start a business. Just start it in Puerto Rico. Why would you start it anywhere else?” This is what Peter Schiff told CNN Money in an article published yesterday. Peter and John Paulson are two of many successful investors CNN mentions as moving their businesses – and eventually themselves – […]

Just How Big Is the Gold Market?

This article was written by Dickson Buchanan, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. With gold’s recent volatility and price drop, we’ve heard a lot of noise from pundits and analysts. Consequently, this seems like a great time to ask […]

South Koreans Buying Up Physical Gold

South Koreans have embarked on a gold buying spree. Residents of the Asian country are on pace to purchase a record amount of gold in 2015. By year’s end, total sales will likely top 1 trillion won ($860 million) based on first-half sales through Korea Gold Exchange 3M Co Ltd, the country’s largest gold merchant.

Shocking Admissions on the Pages of the New York Times

The New York Times ran a surprising op-ed on Sunday highlighting some structural problems in the US economy. The issues raised in the column titled “We’re Making Life Too Hard for Millennials” by Wall Street executive and NYT contributing opinion writer Steven Rattner won’t surprise our regular readers. In fact, you will find the analysis […]

This Month in Gold – July 2015

Coin Sales Soar, Driven by Greek Crisis and Low Prices Reuters – The sale of gold and silver coins soared in July, with the Greek financial crisis and low prices pushing demand. With more than a week left until the end of the month, sales of US Mint American Eagle gold coins had already vaulted above […]

Barter Economy Growing in Cash-Strapped Greece

You go to the bank, deposit your paycheck and walk away thinking your money will remain safe and secure, ready for you to withdraw whenever the need arises. But as Greeks have discovered, that’s not necessarily the case. In the event of a crisis, you may not be able to access your money. According to […]

London Metal Exchange to Accept Yuan as Collateral

The Chinese yuan continues to gain stature in the world financial system. Earlier this week, the London Metal Exchange announced it will begin accepting yuan as collateral for banks and brokers trading on its platform. The LME is the largest metal trading venue in the world. It facilitated some $15 trillion in metal trades last […]

The Reality of Available Gold & Silver Bullion

This article was written by Dickson Buchanan, SchiffGold Precious Metals Specialist. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. The month of July has seen the most intense demand for physical gold and silver since April of 2013, setting numerous records for the year. On […]

Failing Welfare States: Greek Taxes & US Social Security

Banks in Greece reopened on Monday, and even with strict withdrawal limits in effect, it at least gave the appearance of a return to normalcy. But Greeks also woke up Monday to a painful new reality that should serve as a warning to Americans. Massive tax hikes went into effect, part of the austerity measures […]