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April 24, 2026 Original Analysis

The Private Credit Infection

We are constantly being worned by politicians about the threat of private credit. Even some business leaders have warned the world about how private credit has the potential to destroy the banking system. This exposure to private credit could actually end up being quite similar to the 2008 financial crisis for the same reasons that […]

September 5, 2025 Key Gold Headlines

Prepare for New Gold Highs (Just Don’t Dance)

Gold hit a fresh record high in the wake of Jerome Powell’s dovish comments that the Fed will consider cutting interest rates at its upcoming September FOMC meeting. As the Fed is forced into accommodative policy and possibly even eventual QE, get ready for even more record highs for the yellow metal. But just don’t […]

March 20, 2020 Friday Gold Wrap

Bailout Nation: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap March 20, 2020

It’s been another week of selloffs in the markets. It’s not just stocks. Everything is selling off. The only thing really gaining right now is the US dollar. Meanwhile, the government is promising bailouts for all. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap, host Mike Maharrey looks ahead at the possible ramifications of all […]

November 9, 2018 Guest Commentaries

Andrew Cuomo on Halloween – Far More Terrifying Than Michael Myers

Peter Schmidt recently wrote two article highlighting the fatal conceit of PhD central planners who populate the world’s central banks. You can read those articles here and here. But central banking is not the only place you find people suffering from fatal conceit and the delusional notion that they are smart enough to micromanage the economy. […]