Tag: money

September 21, 2023

Rising Defaults on Cars, Cards, and Corporate Debt: Consequences of Free Money?

The drastic increase in debt defaults show that rate hikes are starting to bite. The “free money” measures during COVID-19 seem to have delayed, not solved, the problem.

August 9, 2023

Credit Rating Troubles Put a Shine on Gold

Assets and industries traditionally considered “safe havens” are rapidly losing their luster in our high interest rate environment. Precious metals could soon be the last bastion of safety.

July 20, 2023

Strong Earnings Hide Looming Bank Crisis

To solve yesterday’s crisis, regulators have sowed the seeds of tomorrow’s crisis.

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May 4, 2023

Gold Hits All-Time High Amidst Bank Failures, Weakening US Dollar

The gold futures market hit an all-time high after the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Will the price ceiling become the new floor?

April 3, 2023

Russia and China Wage War on the Dollar

The world’s largest nations are fighting the US dollar reserve system. The only suitable replacement is gold.

March 23, 2023

The Achilles’ Heel of Modern Banking

Your bank account balance does not represent the number of dollars stored in a vault somewhere. It represents how much money the bank owes you.

February 16, 2023

Gold Takes a Breather, Inflation Stays Hot

Gold falls slightly on dollar strength. Inflation continues to come down, but the data shows signs of an impending wage-price spiral.

February 9, 2023

Quantitative Easing in Disguise?

The Fed is headed for an annual operating loss for the first time in 108 years. They will soon be forced to print the money to cover their expenses. A conundrum, indeed!

February 1, 2023

The Shocking Impact of Subliminal Inflation

Central bankers shoot for “subliminal” inflation – not enough to notice on a day-to-day basis, but enough to cause dramatic changes over the long run.

January 18, 2023

The World Has a Debt Problem

Inflation appears to have peaked and markets are partying across the board. But if we examine the risks of global debt, is the optimism justified?

November 9, 2022

Gold Rallies! Can it Last?

The Fed can fix monetary policy, but cannot fix deglobalization, public debt, or fiscal spending. They can’t fix the reasons we own gold.

November 2, 2022

Entry Points, Entry Points, Entry Points

Gold trickles down for seven months straight, despite massive demand for coins and bars from central banks and individual investors.

October 13, 2022

The Global Empire of Risk

Should the Fed pay attention to the IMF’s warnings about global financial risks and deteriorating market conditions? Probably, but more red-hot inflation data means their hands are tied.

October 6, 2022

Raise Rates ‘Til Something Breaks!

Rising interest rates reveal the consequences of exorbitant debt and leverage. When the free money disappears, what remains tends to flow into real assets.

September 22, 2022

Recessionary Red Flags

The current pace of rate hikes has no modern precedent. With recessionary red flags popping up everywhere, what will it take for the Fed to reverse course?

September 14, 2022

Gold Struggles Despite Stubborn Inflation