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Ron Paul Makes the Case for Gold

Earlier this month, Peter Schiff said Federal Reserve policy is pushing us toward a no-growth, high-inflation economy. There are a number of factors in play. There are growing inflation pressures. There are record amounts of debt – both government and corporate. But behind all of these symptoms, we have a disease. Ron Paul digs down […]

Law Recognizing Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Eliminating Sales Taxes in Effect in Wyoming

Gold and silver are money. But most governments treat precious metals like a commodity. They don’t accept it as payment. Worse than that, they tax it. Think about the absurdity of this policy. Can you imagine getting taxed for getting change at the bank? Fortunately, we’re beginning to see a shift. Many states are repealing […]

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.29.18

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.

Four Reasons to Be Bullish on Gold in the Long-Term

When looking at the gold market, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily price fluctuations or the most recent headlines on the financial channels and forget about long-term market dynamics. Gold, after all, is generally more of a long-term investment that has historically served as a hedge against economic turmoil and protected investors […]

Not Everybody in the Mainstream Is Bullish on the Dollar; Some Analysts Like Gold

The price of gold hit six-month lows in recent days, primarily driven down by a surging dollar. Peter Schiff has been saying investors shouldn’t get too caught up in greenback hoopla. This is likely an upside correction in a dollar bear market. As it turns out, Peter is not alone in this assessment. At least […]

Greenbacks and Gold: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 06.22.18

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 Kooky World of Internet Scams

If you check your spam folder right now, I can almost guarantee that you will find that somebody has sent you a scam email. They promise you cash, business opportunities and sometimes they even promise you riches in silver and gold! I just checked my spam folder. Here’s what I got.

Gold in Tech: Sensors Using Gold Wire Could Open the Door to Real-Time Health Diagnosis

A new tech development using gold could help doctors diagnose and manage health issues in real-time. Scientists at Australian National University developed the tiny, wearable optical sensors. The device is 50 times thinner than a human hair. Researchers told Printed Electronics World that the sensors combine very small gold nanostructures with semiconductors.  Scientists say the […]

Peter Schiff: Everybody Who Is Betting the Trade War Is Bullish for the Dollar is Wrong

It looks like we’re heading toward a full-blown trade war. As the war continues to escalate. Pres. Trump has levied more tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliation for China’s retaliation after the US announced its first round of tariffs. A lot of people seem to think this is bullish for the dollar. In fact, the greenback […]

Russia Dumping US Treasuries, Buying Gold

The Russians are dumping US Treasuries and buying gold. As we reported earlier this week, the three largest holders of US Treasuries are not in a buying mood. In fact, they’re selling. The Japanese disposed of $12.3 billion in US debt. Meanwhile, Chinese Treasury holdings fell by $5.8 billion. The Federal Reserve has shed about $70 billion in […]