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US productivity numbers for the first quarter of this year were disappointing, to say the least. Analysts expected Q1 productivity to rise by point 0.7%. Instead, it came in at nearly half that, rising by 0.4%. This was only a slight improvement over the 0.3% increase in the final quarter of 2017. There wasn’t a […]
The Texas Bullion Depository officially opened for business this week. The creation of the facility represents a power-shift away from the federal government and sets the foundation to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money. Countries that stockpile gold create a foundation of stability for their monetary systems. This is precisely why China, Russia, Turkey and […]
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After hitting the highest level in more than a year last month, gold continued to flow into ETFs in May. But regional trends have reversed with European and Asian funds adding gold, as the yellow metal flows out of North American funds. Global gold-backed ETF holdings added 15 tons of the yellow metal in May, boosting […]
SchiffGold’s It’s Your Dime features “straight talk” interviews with movers and shakers in the world of precious metals, investing and economics. In this episode, host Mike Maharrey talks with SchiffGold managing director Matt Malleo. They discuss a wide range of topics including the current state of the precious metals market and what potentially lies ahead. […]
It’s like something out of a sci-fi movie – tiny robots zipping around through your veins zapping dangerous microbes. Except this isn’t some fictional scenario out of a Star Trek movie. It’s real-life technology thanks to gold. Scientists have developed gold “robots” coated with a membrane that neutralizes dangerous pathogens such as MRSA. This is […]
Not everybody in the mainstream is bullish on the dollar and expecting rate hikes as far as the eye can see. In fact, the global head of commodities at TD securities sounds a little like Peter Schiff. In his podcast last week, Peter said that the recent dollar strength is nothing more than upside correction […]
Up until 1964, silver was literally money in the United States. Dimes, quarters and half-dollars were made from 90% silver. Looking at the value of these silver coins today reveals just how much the US government and Federal Reserve have devalued American money. Gold tends to get more attention than silver, but the white metal […]
The SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap podcast combines a succinct summary of the week’s precious metals news coupled with thoughtful analysis. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
