Why is Silver Valuable?
Silver is one of the most attractive investment opportunities today. Despite its growing applications in technology, silver remains extremely undervalued.
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How Do Tariffs Impact Gold?
Trump’s tariffs have sent gold to an all-time high. Markets expect tariffs to cause some combination of higher inflation, a declining U.S. dollar, geopolitical tensions, and more foreign gold demand.
Credit Spreads Approach 2007 Levels
Low credit spreads and surges in “extreme greed” often reflect a fervor which disregards proper risk assessment.
Semiconductors, Medicine, and Telescopes: Industrial Uses of Gold
We are all familiar with gold’s visual beauty, which made it the precious metal of kings and emperors for thousands of years. Today, this illustrious yellow metal is no longer reserved for royalty. You rely on gold every day, as does anyone who takes advantage of modern electronics, dentistry, medicine, and…space travel?
History of Hard Money: Japan’s Lost Decade
In the 1990s, Japan’s economy crashed after a frenzy of debt, speculation, and easy money. Japan’s lost decade now stands as a dire warning to modern economists.