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This Is What Losing Looks Like: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Oct. 14, 2022

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came out on Thursday. Once again, it was “hotter than expected,” despite the Federal Reserve hiking rates by over 3% since March. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the CPI data in the context of the Fed’s inflation fight and […]

CPI: This Game of Chicken is Almost Over

The latest seasonally adjusted inflation rate for September came in at 0.38%, dropping to 8.25% YoY. Median expectations had been for 0.3% MoM and 8.1% YoY so the hot number hammered markets on the open, especially precious metals. The markets climbed their way back as of publishing, indicating the investors may be starting to understand the Fed’s […]

Thanks to the Fed You’re Working Harder Just Trying to Keep Your Head Above Water

On the surface, the September job numbers looked pretty good. The economy continues to add jobs and the unemployment rate fell. But these headline numbers paper over underlying problems in the economy. While President Biden brags about job growth, the average American is working more just to maintain last year’s standard of living.

Inflation Alert: Producer Prices Rise More Than Expected

Producer price data for September was bad news for people looking for relief from rising prices. The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.4%, doubling the 0.2% projected increase, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Bill Introduced in Congress to Put the US Back on a Gold Standard

A bill introduced in the US House would put the American financial system back on a gold standard. Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) introduced HR9157. Titled the Gold Standard Restoration Act, the legislation would peg the dollar to a fixed weight of gold.

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Says Buy Silver While You Can

In a series of tweets, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki said now is a great time to buy silver. Kiyosaki predicted that the dollar will ultimately crash when the Fed pivots and surrenders to inflation.

Americans Continue to Pay for Inflation With Credit Cards

Credit card debt continues to spiral higher as consumers struggle with rising prices and depleted savings. In August, revolving credit increased by a staggering 18.1% as total consumer debt surged to a record $4.68 trillion, according to the latest consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve.

Peter Schiff: The Fed Didn’t Create the Inflation Problem Last Year; It Was Decades in the Making

It’s easy to look back over the post-pandemic era and say the Federal Reserve stayed too loose for too long in the face of rising CPI. For months, the central bank ignored the inflation problem, claiming it was transitory. But as Peter Schiff pointed out in a podcast, the loose money problem isn’t anything new. […]

Peter Schiff: You’ll Need Gold When the Fed Loses This Inflation Fight

Some people in the mainstream have been talking about gold’s demise as an important financial asset. Meanwhile, central banks continue to buy gold. What are the gold naysayers missing? Peter Schiff appeared on Fox Business with Charles Payne to talk about the price of gold and why some investors are starting to realize they’ll need […]

Jobs Report: 7 of 8 Categories are Below Trend While Revisions are Negative Again

According to the BLS, the economy added 263,000 jobs in September, which was slightly below the Dow Jones estimate of 275,000.  More significantly, the trends reveal a slowing labor market. Education and Health led the way with strong hiring along with Leisure and Hospitality.