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That Seems Less Than Ideal: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Oct. 18, 2019
News of a possible “phase 1 trade deal” and movement toward a resolution of the Brexit fiasco have buoyed stocks and put a lid on silver and gold this week. But positive vibes on these two fronts overshadowed a lot of economic data that came out this week that was less than ideal. It seems […]

Monetary Drug Pushers Have Created a World of Corporate Debt Junkies
After Jerome Powell indicated that the Federal Reserve tightening cycle was on pause during last week’s FOMC meeting, Peter Schiff said, “The monetary drug pushers at the Federal Reserve gave the addicts on Wall Street exactly the fix that they had been craving.” Peter often compares the markets to drug addicts. They are addicted to […]

Corporate Debt Could Make Next Recession “Difficult to Manage”
Bankers, investors and executives are increasingly worried about corporate debt, according to a Reuters report. Specifically, the concerns center around “leveraged lending.” These are loans made to firms already deeply in debt. Think subprime loans for corporations. As the Reuters report put it, “the concern is that the loans would be difficult to either collect […]

Debt as Far as the Eye Can See
While mainstream pundits and talking heads cluck about great jobs number and amazing economic growth, by and large, they completely ignore the fact that the entire economy is built on giant piles of debt. In our Friday Gold Wrap podcast last week, Mike Maharrey talked about the fact that the economy is drowning in debt, focusing […]
Flashing Warning Signs: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 04.06.18
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.

Corporate Debt Reveals Disconnect Between Stocks and Economic Reality
There has been a lot of volatility in the stock market over the last couple of months. Peter Schiff has been saying we are already in a bear market. But most mainstream analysts remain upbeat. They insist the recent volatility is normal. The economy is picking up steam. Inflation remains tame. The jobs market continues to […]