The topic of income inequality has taken on increasing importance in recent weeks, particularly as inflation continues to hit levels not seen in 40 years The rich just seem to get richer, while the...
It’s safe to say that inflation has probably been at the forefront of most of our minds for the past few months Food prices have been rising for the past year, and if you’ve gone to the grocery...
You would think that in an era of high inflation that looks set to rise even further, people would be anxiously trying to warn about the dangers of inflation Yet no matter how high inflation rises,...
The advent of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies demonstrated to many people the advantages of digital currency, and particularly of decentralized digital currencies Bitcoin was developed specifically in...
Almost all the gold ever produced throughout history is still in existence above ground, a testament to gold’s ability to endure But who owns it all We know roughly how much gold is owned by...
The Fed’s unconventional and incredibly loose monetary policy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis has rendered many previous versions of financial intervention largely moot We look back...
There are a few important rules that investors should follow when it comes to making money in stocks That includes Warren Buffett’s two rules of stock investing First, never lose money Second,...
Unless you’re seriously into prepping or survivalism, you may not realize that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are pretty serious about keeping their church members...
While the prices of food, housing, and staple goods continue to rise, other assets aren’t seeing nearly the same price increases Two of those whose price movements are confounding are gold and...
After settling the question of whether or not Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jay Powell would be renominated for another term as Chairman, President Biden has gone on to nominate further candidates...
Late last year the Federal Reserve announced its decision to taper its asset purchases, then to accelerate the pace of that tapering That will bring the expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet to an...
Anyone who had hoped that the government’s latest inflation numbers would show signs of improvement was left bitterly disappointed by this week’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics While...
When it comes to monetary policy, one thing that is almost certain is that monetary policy actions will always lag The effects of monetary policy actions won’t be felt for weeks or even months And...