With an ever-increasing amount of national debt, recent inflation, and a bleak outlook for the future, the US economy seems to be entering a rough patch But as long as the US dollar remains the...
Before Congress raised the debt ceiling, we were told that failure to do so would harm the US economy and US markets We were told that the debt ceiling had to be raised, otherwise all manner of...
Recession is never something that anyone wants to face, but it’s a nearly inevitable consequence of monetary-fueled economic expansions Everyone loves the boom phase, but no one likes the bust...
Unlike gold, silver normally sees most of its demand coming from industrial uses That can change somewhat during times of financial crisis, when investment demand picks up, but normally industrial...
“As safe as money in the bank” is a phrase that has been used for decades to describe something that was absolutely safe Bank vaults once had a reputation for keeping money safe, and since the...
The recent banking crisis in the US has many Americans rethinking where they want to park their money Bank deposits are decreasing, while money market funds have increased, and money is shifting...
With recent financial developments making more and more Americans nervous about their money, the search for safe havens is on No one wants to leave their money at the mercy of markets in the event of...
In the aftermath of recent bank failures, Americans have moved trillions of dollars of savings into and out of different financial institutions Banks, money market funds, and brokerages have all seen...
There are more and more reasons to believe that the US economy is on the verge of recession But can anyone say with certainty that the economy will enter a recession within the next year That’s a...
If there’s one thing to know about financial crises, it’s that every crisis is different While regulators and politicians try to pass laws and enact regulations to keep another crisis from...
With the US economy seemingly headed for recession in the near future, more and more Americans are taking steps to try to protect their wealth An increasing number of people are doing that by buying...
With the US economy facing a potential recession in the near future, gold has been in the news quite a bit It pushed close to its all-time highs several weeks ago, and has shown remarkable strength...
After 10 consecutive meetings with an increase in the federal funds rate, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) finally decided to pause its rate hikes at its most recent meeting The question now...