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The Fed and Inflation: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 11.24.17

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.

It’s a Bubble and Everybody Knows It: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 11.17.17

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.

Two-Thirds of Top Silver Miners Suffering Significant Production Declines

The world silver market may be on the verge of a major supply crunch. Two-thirds of the top silver miners have suffered significant production decreases in 2017, according to information released by World Metal Statistics. Through the first eight months of this year, silver production in Chile has dropped 20%. Australian production has fallen by […]

Good News Behind Gloomy Gold Headlines: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap 11.10.17

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 Woman with Gold Hands

For this installment of Fun on Friday, I was planning on telling you all about a $9,000 ball of yarn. But this morning, I found something even better.

Swamp Creature to Head Fed & Shrinking Gold Supply: Friday Gold Wrap Podcast 11.3.17

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.

Silver News: Indians Buying Silver and New Technological Breakthroughs

Indians are buying silver and this could have a major impact on the world market for the white metal. The Silver Institute covers this story, and highlights several other technological innovations involving silver, in its latest issue of Silver News. It also features an interview with ICE Benchmark Administration COO Matthew Glenville. His company recently began administering the silver benchmark and […]

The QE Zombie Walks Among Us: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Podcast Oct. 27, 2017

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: Who the Heck Is She?

One day, a kid and his dad were walking along the shore of Battery Park in New York City. Looking out across the water, the kid spies the Statue of Liberty in the distance. “Hey dad,” the kid says, tugging on his father’s arm with one hand, pointing at the statue with the other. “Is […]

Alabama Bill Would Exempt Gold and Silver Bullion from Sales Tax; Help Encourage Its Use as Money

A bill prefiled in the Alabama House for the 2018 session would exempt the purchase of gold and silver bullion from state sales and use tax, encouraging its use and taking the first step toward breaking the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Rep. Ronald Johnson (R-Sylacauga) prefiled House Bill 19 (HB19). The legislation would exempt the gross […]