Inflation, Not Deflation, Is the Real Danger
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,...
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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,...
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...
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...
New years are a time for new beginnings It’s time to look back on the last year, assess performance, and figure out how we can do better this year That’s especially true for savers and investors,...
A new year brings with it the promise of rebirth, of starting afresh We jettison our old bad habits and take up new ones Or at least so we hope But at the very least, the beginning of each new year...
We’re on the cusp of yet another new year, meaning that it’s time to take stock of what went right or wrong this year and make resolutions for next year After the dumpster fire that was 2020,...
With inflation rates rising to 40-year highs and potentially about to rise even higher, American households are having to deal with the specter of rising inflation As you might expect, with inflation...
To no one’s surprise, the latest inflation figures that came out Friday hit the highest level seen since 1982 Prices year on year increased 68%, a further increase from the 62% mark seen last month...
One of the hallmarks of stock market euphoria is the growing belief that markets can’t possibly ever go down When the good times roll, millions of people think that they’ll keep rolling forever...
To anyone who thought inflation was just transitory, the most recently published inflation figures probably came as a punch in the gut Not only is inflation not transitory, but it continues to rise...
If you thought that 2021 would provide a return to normality, a turning of the corner from the events of the last year, you’re probably shaking your head wondering what has happened Rather than...
It has become increasingly obvious that the US economy is faltering and on the verge of another recession or financial crisis But the question everyone wants to know is when it will happen And when...
On the heels of very disappointing inflation numbers, gold and silver have seen some of their best performance of the year Short-term profit-taking notwithstanding, the outlook for both gold and...
After months of hearing how inflation is transitory, it is finally becoming clear to just about everyone that inflation is anything but transitory The latest inflation data showed that prices rose...
While inflation has dominated the thoughts of consumers and investors for the past few months, another threat is facing the economy today – supply chain disruptions Over the past several decades,...