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What Does Inflation Really Mean?

No other economic concept has created as much confusion and in-fighting among economists as the idea of inflation. Along with its antithesis deflation, they have been the boon and bane of many monetary policy makers, detractors, and admirers for decades. But what does inflation really mean? How does it affect the average business owner or […]

High Gold Prices Driving Jump in Scrap Metal and Recycling

Bloomberg recently reported the safe depository company, Malca-Amit, is seeing a 90% jump in demand for storage of precious metals and stones in its Singapore-based branches. It’s hardly surprising given the 26% increase in gold and 37% rise in silver prices year-to-date. Like the rise in any metal, high prices are spurring many to dig […]

Peter Schiff: Fed Goes All-In on Stimulus (Video)

In his most recent Gold Videocast, Peter Schiff takes on San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams’ new monetary prescription for the ailing US Economy. Williams sees the current trend of slow economic growth as a “new normal”. His plan calls for raising the target inflation rate beyond its current 2% value. But how does […]

Billionaire Carl Icahn Sees Over-Regulation as Fueling US Economic Crisis (Video)

Billionaire and founder of Icahn Enterprises, Carl Icahn, recently appeared on Bloomberg to discuss his support for Donald Trump and a future move to start his own super PAC. During the discussion he had with Erik Schatzker, the wealthy activist made a case for the coming demise of the US economy and collapse of the […]

Fed Up Friday: August 12 – 19

The US Federal Reserve Presidents have been busy this week, flexing their speculative muscles and antagonizing the markets. In case you missed it, here’s everything they’ve been up to in the past seven days. Global Banks Abandon US Bonds: Largest Selloff since 1978 In total, $192 billion of US Treasury bonds have been dumped off […]

New Proposed Fed Policy Actually Old Agenda … Only Worse (Video)

On his latest podcast, Peter Schiff takes New York Federal Reserve President, William Dudley, to task for his off-the-cuff remarks about a September rate hike. Peter also looks at the fine print of San Francisco Federal Reserve President John Williams’s new “era” monetary policy proposal, which is only a panacea if you want higher inflation, […]

Dollar Is Down, Gold Is Up, and CPIs Are In

Yesterday was the end of some short-lived rallies as stocks fell back from their record highs and the dollar index retreated back to pre-Brexit lows. In the long term, these changes are showing the dollar continues to lose its purchasing power due to central banking’s bad fiscal policy. As the dollar declines, gold prices are […]

Peter Schiff Talks Fed Predictions, GoldMoney Acquisition, and More (Video)

It’s been an electrifying summer for gold. The explosive potential of precious metals investment has really taken off over the past few months, and the Fed has followed the exact trajectory Peter Schiff predicted they would. Peter recently appeared on Albert Lu’s Power and Market Report to discuss gold’s true value, the Federal Reserve’s mishaps, and the recent merger with […]

Negative Interest Rates: Bad Policy for European Central Bank

Several economists for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently expressed concerns about moving interest rates into negative territory. They believe it could backfire on the European Central Bank (ECB), making banks less profitable overall and reducing lending.

Fed Up Friday: August 6 – 12

Each week there are plenty of new reasons to get fed up with our beloved central bank. Here’s what they’ve been up to in the past seven days. Ben Bernanke:  Uncertainty Could Lead to No Rate Hike until 2017 On Monday, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke laid out his thoughts on how the rest of […]