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Last updated: 4/8/2022 Will platinum hit $3,000 an ounce? With all of the uncertainty in the world, people are asking, “What is the future price of platinum” and “Does platinum have a future?” Platinum has been known as an option for people during times of economic...

Russian tanks crossed the border of neighboring Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The “special military operation” quickly bogged down in the face of furious Ukrainian military and guerilla opposition. Allies of the besieged country, led by the United States and the...

In late January, Goldman Sachs released a report where they concluded that now is the time to buy gold. To summarize, they based the forecast primarily on rising inflation, a slowing US economy, and anticipated rate hikes, and those factors are still very much in...

“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” (Luke 12:48) With great power comes great responsibility  The power to control and manage the US dollar, the world’s reserve...

We write a lot about the Federal Reserve because it is a 100-year-old “invention” that was never needed before it was created. When a country is on a true gold standard, you don’t need a central bank to do what the Fed does. When you remove the gold standard, you do. ...

We write a lot about the Federal Reserve because it is a 100-year-old “invention” that was never needed before it was created. When a country is on a true gold standard, you don’t need a central bank to do what the Fed does. When you remove the gold standard, you do. ...

The link between energy usage and economic growth is real and long-established. For the past two centuries, the amounts of energy that economies consume directly affect the wealth (GDP) that they create. Whenever energy supplies — coal, oil, natural gas, renewables,...

The link between energy usage and economic growth is real and long-established. For the past two centuries, the amounts of energy that economies consume directly affect the wealth (GDP) that they create. Whenever energy supplies — coal, oil, natural gas, renewables,...

Why is Goldman Sachs expecting a gold rally?   Now is the time to buy gold, according to Goldman Sachs’ latest commodities research report, Gold: Time to buy the defensive real asset. The report analyzes the current economic environment and looks ahead to estimate the...

Stock market analysts agree that the equity markets seem to be entering a new phase of volatility.   Volatility is one of the least understood measurements of investment risk. In simple terms, volatility is the price swings. Or, in a more clinical language, it’s an...

Stock market analysts agree that the equity markets seem to be entering a new phase of volatility.   Volatility is one of the least understood measurements of investment risk. In simple terms, volatility is the price swings. Or, in a more clinical language, it’s an...

With inflation pushing metal prices up, will silver rise to new heights? Many people don’t know this but silver is actually one of the better investments you can make during times of economic instability. It should come as no surprise then when you hear that that many...

Congratulations to us all. Our government has reached a gloomy milestone: For the first time in US history, our total national debt has surpassed $30 trillion. The almost exponential growth of the national debt is astonishing.   As seen in the chart below, our...

  The Morgan Silver Dollar and the Silver Peace Dollar are highly sought-after silver coins, and if you have a coin in excellent condition from the right mint and year, your Silver Dollar could be worth a lot of money. Find out the value and history of your silver...

We all know that China is a growing power on the world stage. The US is still the biggest economy in the world, but The Red Dragon is catching up to us. China plays a fundamental role in world trade and in global economics. It’s also a huge player on the gold markets,...

We all know that China is a growing power on the world stage. The US is still the biggest economy in the world, but The Red Dragon is catching up to us. China plays a fundamental role in world trade and in global economics. It’s also a huge player on the gold markets,...

We all know that China is a growing power on the world stage. The US is still the biggest economy in the world, but The Red Dragon is catching up to us. China plays a fundamental role in world trade and in global economics. It’s also a huge player on the gold markets,...

The Fed does not understand the forces driving Inflation  In 2017, when Janet Yellen chaired the Fed, she delivered a speech to the National Association for Business Economics in Cleveland. During her speech, she uttered these “comforting” words:  “My colleagues and I...

A new year has just begun, and it’s time to leave 2021 behind and look ahead. The past couple of years have left their mark on many of us, and here’s to hoping that 2022 will be a “quieter” year.  Last week, we looked at why we think silver is a strong opportunity in...

When asked to describe 2021 in one word, we may all have different views on the year that’s nearing its end. But we can probably agree that the past 12 months have been turbulent with political standoffs, a roller-coaster ride of a pandemic, and an economy trying to...