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Trump’s First 18 Months: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Dan Kurz runs the DK Analytics website where he posts detailed breakdowns of complex economic issues. We recently interviewed Dan as part of our It’s Your Dime Series.  In his most recent post, Dan used his analytical skills to break down the first 18 months of the Trump administration. Dan finds a little good, a […]

Which Countries Produce the Most Gold?

Global mine production fell slightly in 2017, the first drop in mine output since 2008. In fact, gold production has generally increased every year since the 1970s. The drop in 2008 was something of an anomaly, as it occurred at the onset of the 2008 financial crisis. The recent slowdown in mine production is more […]

IRS Building Walls to Keep Americans In

There has been a tremendous amount of debate about building walls to stop illegal immigration. But the IRS is building walls to keep Americans in. The US government is cracking down on Americans with outstanding tax bills by revoking passports. 

Gold in Tech: Gold Nanoparticles Could Boost Solar Energy Storage

Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have developed a star-shaped gold nanoparticle that could open the door to improving storage of solar energy. According to scientists at the university, the nanoparticle coated with a semiconductor can produce hydrogen from water over four times more efficiently than other methods. The development could boost solar energy use and possibly […]

What Does the Student Loan Mess Tell Us About the Economy? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 07.13.18

The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Fun on Friday the 13th: Today Could Be Your Lucky Day If You Play It Right

It’s Friday the 13th. Are you scared? Well, I ain’t skeert!

South Africa Gold Output Down 16% in May; Eighth Straight Month of Decline

South African gold output saw its biggest drop in over a year in May, falling 16.2% year-on-year. This is another sign that the one-time world leader in gold production could be running out of the yellow metal. May’s decline came on the heels of a 5.8% drop in production in April. It was the eighth […]

Parents Feeling the Student Loan Squeeze

Total household debt climbed to a record $13 trillion in 2017. One factor driving overall American indebtedness higher is the ever-increasing burden of student loans. A recent article in the New York Times focused on three charts that illustrate the ever-increasing toll of the student loan bubble – and it’s not just impacting students. Parents are […]

Are We Running Out of Gold?

Last May, the head of the world’s largest mining company said we’ve found all of the gold. Goldcorp CEO Ian Telfer told the Financial Times, “we’re right at peak gold here.” Peak gold is the point where the amount of gold mined out of the earth will begin to shrink every year, rather than increase, as […]

Peter Schiff Digs Down to the Root Cause of the Trade Deficit Problem

In last Friday’s podcast, Peter Schiff talked about the potential impact of the trade war, arguing it could prick the US bubble economy. As a follow-up, in his latest podcast, Peter talked more about why a trade war could be worse for the US economy than most pundits seem to think, and he dug down […]