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While the United States has long been off the gold standard, the relationship between the US dollar and gold remains The strength of the dollar is one factor that many investors take into account...
The stock market bull run of the past few years has created more than a few 401(k) millionaires But with economic headwinds increasing, including a trade war that shows no signs of abating, many...
Every day brings more and more news that market participants are warning of the risk of a severe recession Experienced traders from both stock and bond markets are positioning themselves to protect...
Every day seems to bring more and more news of headwinds facing the economy Now international organizations are warning that global trade growth is slowing, an ominous indicator that the world...
World reserve currencies don’t remain reserve currencies forever The British pound and its gold standard once ruled international finance, but after abandoning the gold standard during World War I...
It’s that time of year again, when families around the country gather together to eat turkey, watch football, and give thanks for everything they’ve been blessed with over the past year Investors...
Ray Dalio is one of the world’s richest men, one of its most prominent investors, and the founder of one of the world’s largest hedge funds He’s also bearish on the future of the economy,...
A key component to the surge in stock prices over the past several years has been the record high level of corporate stock buybacks Corporations have been issuing trillions of dollars in debt in...
Most people realize that the amount of debt in existence worldwide is enormous, but how enormous isn’t immediately obvious Many people may even labor under the erroneous impression that the debt...
For years, market analysts have wondered when the fourth round of quantitative easing (QE) would occur We all remember QE1, QE2, and QE3, which mainstream economic analysts praise as having saved the...
With manufacturing activity slowing, job postings declining, and manufacturing activity grinding to a halt, the economy is obviously headed toward recession Yet stock markets seem oblivious to all of...
A key part in investors’ decision-making processes when deciding on what to invest in is how much they can expect to gain over the long term Most investors are really only passive investors, buying...
