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WGC Report: Weakening Dollar Tends to Support Rising Gold Price

Conventional wisdom holds that rising interest rates are bad for gold. The fact that the Federal Reserve has been nudging rates up over the last couple of years has accounted for a lot of the bearishness in the gold market. But the conventional wisdom doesn’t line up with the current reality. Even as the Fed […]

Peter Schiff: The Fed Is Like Mr. Magoo

Last week, Peter Schiff said we may well be in the calm before the economic storm. In his latest podcast, he said the storm may be on the horizon. But most people are still oblivious, including the Federal Reserve.

Can the Auto Industry Survive in a High Interest Rate Environment?

Can the auto industry survive in a high interest rate environment? We’re about to find out. Earlier this month, we reported that the air has started to come out of the subprime auto bubble. Nevertheless, Americans are still buying cars. Last week, we got a Commerce Department report that consumer spending was up thanks in […]

Ill Omens in the Bond Market? SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 04.20.18

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: Pimpin’ 101 – Wear Gold Suit to Wedding Reception

A Pakistani man decided he wanted to make a big splash at his wedding, so he took pimping to the next level. He wore a gold suit complete with gold shoes and a gold tie. I don’t mean gold-colored shoes and a gold-colored tie. I mean literally gold shoes and a gold tie – as in […]

Troubling Signs in the Bond Market: Yield Curves Going Flat

There are some troubling signs for the economy in the bond market. Yield curves are going flat. On Wednesday, the yield curve from 5 to 30 year bonds flattened to as little as 29 basis points. That represents the narrowest spread since 2007. The yield curve between 2-year and 10-year Treasuries also narrowed, touching 41 […]

Gold Could Play Key Role in Cancer Treatment

In recent years, gold has been increasingly valued for its use in various technological applications. In a report late last year, the World Gold Council reported the demand for gold in the technology sector has been growing since 2016 and that growth is continuing to accelerate due to new innovations. Some of the most amazing developments utilizing […]

In a World Drowning in Debt the US Stands Out

In a world drowning in debt, the US stands out, according to the International Monetary Fund. Global debt has reached record levels. According to a recent IMF report, the world has amassed $164 trillion of debt. That comes to 225% of global debt to GDP, levels not seen since the peak of the 2008 financial […]

The Petroyuan Is For Real

Late last month, China finally launched its much anticipated yuan-denominated oil futures contract. Many analysts think this is yet another sign that the mighty dollar’s world dominance is coming to an end.

“A-List” Economists Agree: The US Is Going Broke

Jim Rickards called them “A-list of top-tier economists.” Michael Boskin, John Cochrane, John Cogan, George Schultz and John Taylor are all senior fellows at the prestigious Hoover Institute. And they all agree on one thing. The US is going broke.