Americans Are Living in Fear of ‘Crimeflation’
By Stefan Gleason Government statistics portraying robust jobs growth, shrinking inflation, and a booming economy aren’t squaring with Americans’ real-world experiences. The vast majority say…
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Middle East Turmoil Could Mean More Market Volatility Ahead
By Stefan Gleason Crude oil futures shot up over the weekend while gold prices gained and global stock markets teetered ahead of U.S. markets opening…
Gold Miners’ Pain May Be Bullion Investors’ Gain
By Stefan Gleason Despite the ongoing summer slump in precious metals markets, gold prices are still up close to 5% for the year. While not…
Playing the Lottery vs. Building Real Wealth
By Stefan Gleason Those who are looking to get rich quick can try their luck at lotteries, casinos, or highly leveraged derivatives markets. Most who…
Will the FedNow Payment System Pave the Way for Digital Social Engineering?
By Stefan Gleason Last week, the Federal Reserve launched a new payment processing system dubbed “FedNow.” Officials say FedNow will allow individuals and businesses to…
BRICS Countries Planning New Gold-Backed Currency
By Stefan Gleason As tensions with Russia and China escalate, the so-called BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are preparing to strike…
More States Consider Sales Tax Exemptions for Precious Metals as Mississippi Law Takes Effect
By Stefan Gleason Assessing a state sales tax on the purchase of gold and silver is becoming an outmoded, indeed outrageous, practice – but a…
Scam Alert: Gold and Silver Investors Being Targeted
By Stefan Gleason Investors today must navigate through a veritable minefield in order to keep their money safe from threats. From small-time con artists to…
There Are No Debt-Based Solutions to the Debt Problem
By Stefan Gleason President Joe Biden will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday to hold high-stakes talks on the still-unresolved debt ceiling standoff….
Treasury Secretary Panics: “Economic Chaos Will Ensue”
By Stefan Gleason On Sunday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that “financial and economic chaos will ensue” if the U.S. government’s borrowing limit isn’t…
Why Gold Is a Must-Have During a Banking Crisis
By Stefan Gleason There are many reasons to buy and hold physical gold. The lack of counterparty risk, the diversification, and the hedge against inflation…
Battle Line Drawn: Gold Bulls Look to Push Through $2,000
By Stefan Gleason Gold prices surged to test the $2,000/oz level early this week before retreating ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Fed…
Sound Money Bills Moving Forward Rapidly in Many States
By Stefan Gleason Because there is so much activity happening at the state level with respect to sound money legislation, here is a quick update…
Investors May Be Piling into Cash at Exactly the Wrong Time
By Stefan Gleason Investors have recently been piling into cash. According to a report by BofA Global Research, cash funds last week saw their largest…