2024-04-19 05:00
As the Chinese accumulate more and more gold, they’re dumping U.S. Treasuries.
That raises an important question: who is going to keep funding the federal government’s borrowing… Read More
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2024-04-19 05:00
Federal welfare funds intended for Mississippi’s poorest residents were diverted into an African heiress gold bar scam, according to a recent court filing &hell…Read More
2024-04-19 05:00
Silver demand outstripped supply for the third straight year in 2023.
Silver mine output fell by 1 percent to 830.5 million ounces last year, according to the final data released by the Silv… Read More
2024-04-19 05:00
In case you've been living under a rock, Gold prices have been on fire, jumping 20% in just the past 2 months.
That takes gold to a near-doubling since pre-pandemic, when it was meandering a… Read More
2024-04-19 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Coming up don’t miss an exclusive interview with Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull. Money Metal… Read More
2024-04-19 05:00
In a recent interview on Money Metals with Mike Maharrey, Peter Krauth, author of the book The Great Silver Bull: Crush Inflation and Profit as the Dollar Dies, discussed the intricacies of… Read More
2024-04-18 05:00
Is the Federal Reserve constitutional?
The Fed was conceived during a secret meeting of bankers and politicians at a private club on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Using a blueprint drawn up during… Read More
2024-04-18 05:00
Americans throw away millions of dollars in coins every year.
That's because American money is junk.
But that wasn’t always the case.
In an article published by the Wall Street Journal… Read More
2024-04-18 05:00
Confidence in Western financial markets has already been shaken enough by the 20% devaluation of the dollar over the last few years. But now the European Commission wants to hand Ukraine $30… Read More
2024-04-17 05:00
In a brilliant essay yesterday, Money Metals Exchange CEO Stefan Gleason asked the compelling question: "When will gold and silver miners start believing in their product?"
Gleason wrote: "T… Read More
2024-04-17 05:00
In a recent episode of the "Money Medals Midweek Memo," host Mike Maharrey offered an in-depth look at tax day experiences, precious metals markets, and broader economic issues.
Mike b… Read More
2024-04-17 05:00
Tax day was Monday. It was a painful day for some people, but for most, it was no big deal. After all, they got a nice refund. But as Money Metals' Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey explains… Read More
2024-04-16 05:00
I was shocked by what I saw transpiring as I watched the gold market on Friday.
Gold had begun to rocket higher in the morning, with major leaps each time I looked. Up $20, then $30, then $5… Read More
2024-04-16 05:00
Silver endured a significant selloff last Friday. Was this another step forward in the bull market?
This may seem counterintuitive, but GoldMoney founder James Turk thinks it was a positive… Read More
2024-04-16 05:00
It was deja vu all over again.
The Biden administration ran yet another massive budget deficit in March.
Tax receipts were up last month compared to February, but so was spending. That… Read More
2024-04-16 05:00
Miners spend billions of dollars every year pulling precious metals out of the ground. They toil mightily for years on end to produce these stores of value – but then they turn right a… Read More
2024-04-15 05:00
Money Metals Exchange does more than just talk about sound money. Our public policy initiative, the Sound Money Defense League, is leading the growing ranks of citizens seeking to advance th… Read More
2024-04-15 05:00
The turnaround in gold and the Precious Metals sector on Friday was really dramatic with gold dropping about $80 from its 11 am EDT peak and this brought out the old explanation about &ldquo&hell…Read More
2024-04-14 05:00
They say nothing is certain but death and taxes. No matter what you do, the Grim Reaper and the taxman always show up eventually.
Well, folks, it’s April 15.
And the Taxman cometh.
Aga… Read More
2024-04-12 05:00
The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer, and it’s all thanks to the Federal Reserve.
Last week the Fed released a new study that showed that wealth of the top 1% in A… Read More
2024-04-12 05:00
If you listen to mainstream punditry and government spinmeisters, you'll hear all kinds of reasons for inflation.
It was supply chain issues! It's because Putin invaded Ukraine! It's Trump's… Read More
2024-04-12 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
As inflation continues to come in hotter than expected, gold and silver markets continue to gain upside momentum, al… Read More
2024-04-12 05:00
(Frankfort, Kentucky) -- In a high-stakes showdown with Gov. Andy Beshear over a gold and silver sales tax exemption, the Kentucky legislature today deemed his attempted line-item veto as an… Read More
2024-04-11 05:00
Indians are known to have a love affair with gold. India ranks as the number two gold-consuming country in the world behind only China. But Indians are also pretty fond of silver. In f… Read More
2024-04-11 05:00
'Someone pull Biden's mic or he will reveal just how "independent" the Fed is...'
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) As he was ramping up his presidential campaign in December 2019, Joe Biden critici… Read More
2024-04-10 05:00
North Carolina is known for many wonderful things — being “First in Flight,” Carolina BBQ, Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence in the US), being the home of… Read More
2024-04-10 05:00
The mainstream financial media seems to have a particular disdain for gold. Why is that?
In this episode of Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey gives some examples of mainstream f… Read More
2024-04-10 05:00
With the CPI coming in hotter than expected, stocks are diving while the dollar and Treasury yields are soaring.
It’s the perfect headwind for gold, yet the metal (and silver) are hold… Read More
2024-04-10 05:00
In this week's episode of "Money Metals Midweek Memo," host Mike Maharrey delves into the often overlooked yet significant realm of gold investment, drawing an engaging parallel between gold… Read More
2024-04-10 05:00
It appears cooling price inflation was “transitory” to borrow a favorite Federal Reserve term from a bygone era.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March was hotter than expected… Read More
2024-04-09 05:00
I’ve covered the gold market and talked about it to investors and media for the better part of 40 years, but I’ve never recommended the metal as urgently as I am now.
There are t… Read More
2024-04-09 05:00
After moderating credit card spending in January, American consumers pulled out the plastic yet again in February.
Credit card balances surged, driving overall consumer debt up by another $1… Read More
2024-04-09 05:00
Gold has surged to record highs of over $2,350 per ounce, and there is reason to believe this bull run has plenty of legs left.
Gold dipped below $2,000 for the last time in mid-February. Si… Read More
2024-04-08 05:00
(Boise, Idaho – April 8, 2024) – By vetoing legislation today that would have allowed the Idaho State Treasurer to protect state reserve funds with a small allocation to physical… Read More
2024-04-08 05:00
A top writer for the Wall Street Journal thinks Americans who complain about the economy just aren't aware of how good things are.
Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip wrote a gaslighting art… Read More
2024-04-08 05:00
According to the mainstream, it’s always time to sell gold.
Maybe listening to mainstream talking heads isn’t the best strategy.
On March 8, CNBC Fast Money featured TD Securitie… Read More
2024-04-08 05:00
On Friday, Zimbabwe officials introduced a gold-backed currency in an effort to stabilize the economy. But the root of the country’s problem remains – the government.
The ZiG (Zi… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
In a recent interview conducted by Mike Maharrey, Corey Maita, a prominent figure in the precious metals industry and the founder of MintID, discussed the current state of the precious metal… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
The Federal Reserve just reported its largest loss in history. By far.
But don't worry -- you'll be covering it.
A few days ago the Fed announced its preliminary 2023 financial statements. N… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Coming up don’t miss an exclusive interview with Corey Maita from MintID. Money Metals’ Mike Maharrey ta… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
With Russia taking the lead, the BRICS bloc is talking about creating a new payment system that isn’t controlled by the United States and that is not dependent on the dollar.
Such a sy… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
Central banks continued to add to their gold reserves in February, albeit at a slightly slower pace.
On net, global central bank gold reserves increased by 19 tons in February with some sell… Read More
2024-04-04 05:00
Many prominent American founders warned us about paper money.
Thomas Paine may have summed it up best:
“The evils of paper money have no end.”
In an 1814 letter to Thomas Coope… Read More
2024-04-03 05:00
Gold is looking like an irresistible force, and now silver is joining the party!
For today’s headline, I tried to come up with one word to describe gold’s incredible run, and you… Read More
2024-04-03 05:00
The national debt has spiraled to nearly $34.6 trillion. It's easy to point out that this is the problem. But what are we going to do about it? Answering that question isn't so simple.
But a… Read More
2024-04-03 05:00
Reflecting on his childhood in this episode of Money Metals’ Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey recalls those playground disputes where challenges were met with the retort, "Oh yeah? Wha… Read More
2024-04-02 05:00
Gold broke another intraday record on Monday. This continues the gold bull run that has been ongoing for several weeks.
But there is something else happening that’s quite unusual.
Trea… Read More
2024-04-02 05:00
You've probably heard of quantitative easing (QE) in conversations about Federal Reserve monetary policy. But what exactly is QE and how does it work?
Quantitative easing is considered an ex… Read More
2024-04-01 05:00
An elderly woman in Maryland lost nearly $800,000 in a gold scam.
The incident underscores the importance of using caution when buying, selling, and handling gold and silver.
Montgomer… Read More
2024-04-01 05:00
If a formula spits out a number you don't like, just change the formula so you get a better number!
That’s exactly what the Bureau of Labor Statistics did to the Consumer Price Index f… Read More
2024-04-01 05:00
The label “prepper” carries some baggage. Even after all this country has seen in recent years, some still consider those stocking up on food, ammo, bullion, and other emergency… Read More
2024-04-01 05:00
In a recent episode of "Gold Chain IQ," Stefan Gleason, a key figure from Money Metals Exchange (aka Money Metals), shared insights into the precious metals industry, focusing on education… Read More
2024-03-30 05:00
In the Youtube interview embedded below, Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason speaks about the company's imminent plans to open the largest precious metals depository ever built in the United Sta… Read More
2024-03-29 05:00
In case you thought anybody in Washington was driving this thing, they are not.
It’s official: the Department of Treasury is now issuing debt at pandemic levels. It’s worth… Read More
2024-03-29 05:00
Everybody wants to know when the Federal Reserve is going to declare victory over price inflation and begin loosening monetary policy.
The real question is - when are they going to make mone… Read More
2024-03-29 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Well, we’re seeing another big move in the gold market. The monetary metal reached a new record high on Thursd… Read More
2024-03-29 05:00
Why should you have gold in your portfolio?The World Gold Council puts it this way in its recent report Gold as a Strategic Asset.
"Gold has a key role as a strategic long-term invest… Read More
2024-03-28 05:00
In this episode of Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey discusses the perceived ineffectiveness of the prevailing political strategy in the United States, which revolves around the… Read More
2024-03-28 05:00
Holding fiat currency is risky business and that’s not going to change any time soon.
Currency risk is one of the factors driving the recent rally in gold and silver. It’s no coi… Read More
2024-03-27 05:00
After years of speculation, the Federal Reserve has released its so-called “Doomsday Book”—an internal document that outlines the vast power the central bank can claim duri… Read More
2024-03-27 05:00
Weeks after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell evaded a sitting congressman’s questions about the central bank’s foreign gold holdings, the Fed has also declined to comply wi… Read More
2024-03-27 05:00
We'd be better off with sound money. But how do we get there?
It's a political question, but unless they are well-funded, most people feel pretty powerless when it comes to making change thr… Read More
2024-03-26 05:00
Economics once again defied the will of politicians -- this time in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Minneapolis City Council wanted to help out Uber and Lyft drivers, so it recently passed an or… Read More
2024-03-26 05:00
Today, states across the country are beginning to actively embrace pro-sound money legislation, inviting a critical examination of how America abandoned the gold standard of money and r… Read More
2024-03-25 05:00
You'll often hear precious metals investors talk about the gold-silver ratio. So, what is it, and why does it matter?
The gold-silver ratio tells you how many ounces of silver it takes to bu… Read More
2024-03-24 05:00
Major sound money battles in the states have been heating up -- with important bills moving forward right now in Kentucky, New Jersey, Idaho, Nebraska, and Iowa, among others.
Adding to a lo… Read More
2024-03-22 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Coming up don’t miss our exclusive interview with Axel Merk of Merk Investments. Money Metals’ Mike Maha… Read More
2024-03-22 05:00
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation on Thursday empowering the state Treasurer to secure state funds with a significant allocation to physical gold an… Read More
2024-03-22 05:00
Insights from Axel Merk: Analyzing Macro Trends and Monetary Policy Post-Fed Meeting
In a recent interview conducted by Mike Maharrey from Money Metals with Axel Merk, President and Chief In… Read More
2024-03-21 05:00
The Federal Reserve didn’t do anything at its March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, but Jerome Powell & Company had plenty to say.
The Fed’s dovish rhetoric sen… Read More
2024-03-21 05:00
(Madison, Wisconsin) – Responding to an overwhelming groundswell of grassroots pressure, Gov. Tony Evers today signed a bill into law that secures Wisconsin’s place as the 44th s… Read More
2024-03-20 05:00
You've almost certainly heard of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. He was sentenced to 150 years in prison for running it. Well, as Mike Maharrey explains in this episode of the Money Metals' Mi… Read More
2024-03-19 05:00
Chinese young people are turning to gold to protect and grow their wealth in a time of economic uncertainty.
According to a recent article in the Straits Times, solid gold beans weighing as… Read More
2024-03-19 05:00
Some myths are stubbornly persistent. Count the greedflation myth among them. A recent poll conducted by Navigator indicates a notable uptick in the number of people attributing inflation to… Read More
2024-03-19 05:00
The Federal Reserve’s bank bailout program shut down on March 11.
So, what next?
The Fed created the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Sign… Read More
2024-03-19 05:00
After almost 4 years of going nowhere gold has this month broken out into what looks set to be by far its biggest bullmarket to date, and it would be surprising if it wasn’t given the… Read More
2024-03-18 05:00
The much anticipated (and to some, much dreaded) rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is now official. Last week, both candidates locked up enough delegates to secure their respective… Read More
2024-03-18 05:00
The bullish case for silver and silver investments could not now be clearer, and this being so it won’t take long to set it out.
We’ll start with the very long-term 20-year chart… Read More
2024-03-18 05:00
'We get to ask the FBI some uncomfortable questions about what exactly happened to the missing $2,000. I literally couldn't be looking forward to that more...'
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A fe… Read More
2024-03-18 05:00
(Trenton, New Jersey) -- Senators in New Jersey have voted on Senate Bill 721 unanimously to end the sales tax on purchases of gold and silver.
For the second time in four months, the N… Read More
2024-03-18 05:00
The gold:silver ratio fell on Friday to its lowest level of the year, indicating silver is now outperforming gold.
It’s not yet clear whether this is a major trend developing or just… Read More
2024-03-15 05:00
In an enlightening episode of The Bob Murphy Show, host Bob Murphy delves into the world of sound money with Jp Cortez, the passionate Executive Director of The Sound Money Defense League.&n&hell…Read More
2024-03-15 05:00
The Wisconsin Senate has voted in favor of Assembly Bill 29 to end the sales tax on purchases of gold and silver. Joining the state Assembly, which overwhelmingly voted to approve this law l… Read More
2024-03-15 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
Coming up don’t miss our exclusive interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, often dubbed the Gold Guru… Read More
2024-03-15 05:00
Money Metals Exchange
In an insightful interview, Mike Maharrey of Money Metals delved into the intricacies of the current financial landscape with Greg Weldon, CEO of Weldon Financial, know… Read More
2024-03-14 05:00
Thanks to record tax receipts, the January budget deficit was "only" $21.93 billion in January.
In February, government receipts fell back to normal. Spending was normal too - normally… Read More
2024-03-14 05:00
Gold has garnered a lot of attention in the last few weeks with its record-setting run. Since the end of February, gold is up nearly 7 percent and set an all-time record of $2,195 an ounce a… Read More
2024-03-13 05:00
We get lots of questions from the public about precious metals.
Some people are curious about the basics. Others are skeptical about the case for owning gold and silver. Still, others are l… Read More
2024-03-13 05:00
Gold just had quite a bull run, setting a new all-time high along the way. But Money Metals’ Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey says this is just the opening act. If you enjoyed that, you… Read More
2024-03-13 05:00
What in the world is happening with gold?
Even the most insightful gold analysts have been left puzzled by gold’s amazing rally this month. No one can pinpoint one single issue that sp… Read More
2024-03-12 05:00
In this special interview, David Morgan, CEO & Publisher of The Morgan Report shares the history of silver – including the white metal's performance in the 1960s and 1970s, how che… Read More
2024-03-12 05:00
Price inflation is like the gum on the bottom of your shoe that you just can't scrape off. Or maybe it’s like a movie theater floor after a big premiere.
It’s sticky.
And that's… Read More
2024-03-11 05:00
What is driving the recent gold rally?
As with any bull run, there are many factors -- hope that the Federal Reserve is about to get the easy money gravy train back on the track chief among… Read More
2024-03-11 05:00
We’re seeing the first signs that Western investors are moving into gold. If past form holds true, this could turbocharge this already-powerful gold rally.
This new gold bull run has b… Read More
2024-03-11 05:00
Gold’s breakout to new all-time nominal highs is making headlines. On Friday, the price settled at just under $2,200/oz, after gaining almost $100/oz for the week.
Silver actually outp… Read More
2024-03-11 05:00
Where does the world’s gold come from?
Mine output rose modestly by 1 percent in 2023 to 3644.4 tons, but it still hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Gold production had fl… Read More
2024-03-08 05:00
When you’re considering investing in precious metals, you are confronted with many options. Silver or gold? Bars or coins? And what in the world is an ETF?
Understanding the difference… Read More
2024-03-08 05:00
Welcome to this week’s Market Wrap Podcast, I’m Mike Gleason.
This week investors are witnessing a historic move in gold prices. The precious metal finally broke above a longstan… Read More
2024-03-08 05:00
Can you borrow your way to prosperity?
American consumers are certainly giving it the old college try.
Consumer debt surged once again in January, rising by $19.5 billion, according to the l… Read More
2024-03-07 05:00
In an interview on the Russian news agency TASS, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov announced that the BRICS nations plan to develop a new payment system based on the blockchain.
This sets the stage… Read More
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