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Peter Schiff: Brutal Week Sparks Doubt in Fed

In this episode, Peter recounts a brutal week for the markets. He discusses why the size of the Fed’s expected rate cut this month is now more important than ever. With several alarming indicators, including the semiconductor index tanking and an overall dismal jobs report, the market is worried the Fed won’t cut rates by […]

Jobs: Downward Revisions and Weak Numbers Everywhere

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

Reaping What We Sow: The Regulatory Noose Choking American Farms

The American agricultural sector is a cornerstone of our nation’s economy. However, excessive regulation threatens to stifle the innovation and productivity that have made U.S. agriculture a global leader. It’s time to reconsider our approach to agricultural policy and pursue a market-oriented system that allows farmers to pioneer and thrive.

Schiff on OAN: Kamala Wants Bread Lines

Peter recently appeared on OAN’s Real America with Dan Ball to discuss Kamala Harris’s frightening policy plans. In this clip, they tackle price controls, inflation, and the media’s coverup of Biden’s aging on the campaign trail. 

Half of Zelensky’s Cabinet Is Resigning. What’s Next for the War-Torn Country?

Out: Foreign minister, two vice premiers, three ministers, a Presidential Office official, and the head of the State Property fund.  In: Ukraine’s “victory plan.”

Canada’s Finance Minister Brags About Rate Cuts While Citizens Suffer

In a stunning show of arrogance, Canada’s Minister of Finance took to X/Twitter to gloat about being the first G7 country to begin cutting interest rates. Chrystia Freeland declared victory over national economic hardship by noting that the country’s central bank led the entire developed world with lower rates, displaying a flabbergasting combination of economic […]

Below the Surface of Deep Sea Mining Regulations

Deep sea mining has presented a unique challenge to international and regional governing authorities over the last few years. Murky property rights and environmental regulations have both slowed down the codification of deep sea mining rules for the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”). Established by the UN to regulate the sea, they are now facing a […]

Trouble Ahead? The Gold-Oil Ratio Is Inching Back Up

The Gold-Oil ratio — which signifies how many barrels of oil you can buy with an ounce of gold — has been steadily rising since its dramatic COVID-era spike in April 2020. A high ratio tends to signify economic trouble and a weak dollar, since it demonstrates that gold has an even more dramatic rise […]

Dollar Store Stocks Are Cratering and Pundits Can’t Agree Why

A decade of slow growth delivered magnificent gains for “dollar store” stocks like Dollar Tree and Dollar General, but both are now going off a cliff. However, pundits can’t agree: Is it because high inflation is making the poor even poorer, pricing them out of even the cheapest retail option in town? Or is it […]

Peter Schiff: Gold Weathers Mixed Data

In this episode, Peter addresses another batch of economic data, its impact on the precious metals market, and inherent weakness in the economy. The political and media class wants Americans to think the economy is in good shape, but as Peter will explain, that claim doesn’t pass the sniff test.