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Fun on Friday: 2-Dimensional Gold?

If you have ever handled gold leaf, you know it’s pretty thin. Paper-thin, in fact. But did you know we can go thinner? In fact, scientists can take gold and silver into two dimensions. Sounds crazy, eh? Like flat earth or something. But the research team of Ulrich Starke and his former doctoral student Stiven […]

Stock Market Bubble X.0: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap June 5, 2020

The economy has gone through the quickest and arguably the deepest collapse in history, but the stock market has been rallying. How can this be? In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey says look no further than the Federal Reserve. Despite the economic chaos, it has managed to blow up […]

A Tsunami of Defaults and Evictions Looms on the Horizon

Even as US stock markets rally and people anticipate a quick recovery as economies open up, a tsunami of defaults and evictions looms on the horizon. The mainstream narrative has been that although the coronavirus shutdowns have rocked the economy, it’s not a financial crisis like we saw in 2008. Back in April, Peter Schiff […]

Peter Schiff: The Rising Stock Market Is Not a Sell Signal for Gold

US stock markets continued their inexplicable rally despite the economic destruction wrought by the coronavirus-induced shutdown. The S&P500 is only down about 3.5% on the year and the NASDAQ is actually up. As a result, a lot of investors seem to be getting out of safe havens, including gold. But in his podcast, Peter Schiff […]

China Ups Ante in War on Cash With Rollout of Digital Currency

The Chinese government has launched a pilot program for a digital version of the yuan. The virtual currency ups the ante in the war on cash and creates the potential for the government to track and even control consumer spending. It also raises some concern that the Chinese could threaten dollar-dominance.

Peter Schiff: Socialism Is Looting With a Middleman

Protests have rocked the US in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. In some areas, peaceful protests have crossed the line into violence and looting. But the real question is what are the long-lasting political ramifications that will come out of the unrest? Peter Schiff talked about […]

Solar Energy Industry Expected to Remain Steady Source of Silver Demand

The solar power industry is expected to create a steady source of demand for silver in the coming years, according to a new report released by the Silver Institute. Silver just charted its best month in nine years, with the price of the white metal gaining 20.7% in May.

If It Was Game Over for the Fed Then Where Are We Now?

In a speech at the Cambridge House Vancouver Resource Investment Conference back on Jan. 19, 2020, Peter Schiff said it was “game over” for the Federal Reserve. It’s interesting to look back at his remarks in context with what’s going on over at the central bank today. If it was game over then, where are […]

Silver Charts Biggest Monthly Gain in 9 Years

Silver just had its biggest monthly gain in nine years. The spot price of the white metal went into May at $14.96 per ounce and closed on May 29 at $17.98, a 20.7% increase. Silver futures did even better, with the price of silver for July delivery hitting $18.50 per ounce Friday.

Peter Schiff: It’s the Nancy Pelosi Version of Monetary Policy

On Friday afternoon, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did a Q&A session with Princeton economist Alan Blinder. Powell admitted that the central bank had “crossed a lot of red lines,” but insisted he was comfortable with the actions given “this is that situation in which you do that, and you figure it out afterward.” In […]