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The Dawn of the Dead on Wall Street

It’s like Dawn of the Dead on Wall Street. Zombies are everywhere. Even as stocks continue to push to new highs, the number of money-losing companies listed on US stock markets has ballooned to levels not seen since the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, nearly 40% […]

Bridgewater: Gold Could Push Above $2,000 as Fed Ignores Inflation

Peter Schiff has been saying the Federal Reserve is going to let the inflation monster loose and this is going to be good for gold. Some people in the mainstream are starting to pick up on this theme. During a recent interview with the Financial Times, Bridgewater Associates co-chief investment officer Greg Jensen said gold […]

Are Consumers Nearing the End of Their Road of Debt?

Are consumers getting close to the end of their road of debt? There are some indications that they might be and that’s not good news for an economy built on consumers spending money they don’t have.

Fun on Friday: Florida Man…

Florida man… Uh oh! You know something good is coming, right? Here it is — Florida man refuses to pay for gold-plated steak he didn’t order, Salt Bae calls cops

Deal or No Deal? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Jan. 17, 2020

Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu inked their signatures on the Phase 1 trade deal this week. But was it really a big deal? Or was it no deal? Mike Maharrey talks about it on this week’s Friday Gold Wrap podcast. He also talks about why the gold market seems to be holding steady […]

The Outlook for Gold in 2020 Remains Bullish

Gold had a strong year in 2019 and a World Gold Council report says the outlook for 2020 remains bullish. We expect that many of the global dynamics seeded over the past few years will remain generally supportive for gold in 2020.” Gold charted its best year since 2010 last year. The price increased by […]

Peter Schiff: The Art of the Fake Trade Deal

Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu signed the Phase 1 trade deal on Wednesday. The mainstream was generally bullish on the news, but there was some underlying concern because the deal did not bring substantive tariff relief. Peter Schiff broke down the deal in his latest podcast, saying that despite all the hype, the […]

Peter Schiff: Americans Are in for a Rude Awakening

On Jan. 13, Peter Schiff appeared on RT Boom Bust with Bubba Horwitz to talk about the yuan, the dollar, the stock market and the US economy. Peter said the dollar is eventually going to collapse and it’s going to be a rude awakening for Americans. The Chinese yuan has been gaining strength against the […]

Spending Us Into Oblivion: Federal Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion in 2019 Calendar Year

The US federal government ran a budget deficit of over $1 trillion in the 2019 calendar year. It was the first budget deficit over $1 trillion in any calendar year since 2012 — in the midst of the Great Recession. The budget shortfall from January through December totaled $1.02 trillion, according to the latest report issued […]

US Foreign Policy, Oil and the Dollar

The war drums have quieted for the time being. But while the threat of a hot war seems to have diminished, economic warfare continues. President Trump announced another round of economic sanctions on Iran. We have written extensively how about how the US weaponizes the dollar and uses it as a foreign policy tool. This […]