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Paper Gold: Scams, Markets, and Reality
Gold futures, ETFs, and options are traded in enormous volumes that often dwarf the actual physical gold supply. These offer liquidity and allow investors to gain “exposure” to gold without taking possession of the metal…but do these financial products actually provide “exposure” to gold at all? Paper gold introduces distortions and opportunities for dishonesty that […]
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CRE Doom Loop: Rate Cuts Can’t Fill Office Buildings
With the expectation of an interest rate cut soon, commercial real estate stocks are up. But while lower interest rates might kick the can down the road, they can’t fill empty office buildings — so they won’t end the post-COVID CRE doom loop that could trigger a banking meltdown.
How the Government Constructs Positive Economic Data
A startling disconnect as we edge closer to the 2024 general election: On one hand, so-called “experts” parade optimistic economic reports, but for the average American, the story is starkly different. In heated debates, economists squabble over whether the public is hoodwinking pollsters or if mysterious forces are at play. Our guest columnist explains how […]
Brain Dump: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap Aug. 19, 2022
It was a relatively slow news week in the financial realm. For once, the Fed didn’t do anything particularly noteworthy. So, Friday Gold Wrap Host Mike Maharrey took advantage of the lull. Along with covering some economic data and media spin, he hit on a couple of subjects he hasn’t been able to get to […]
Peter Schiff: JP Morgan Indictments Don’t Prove Gold Manipulation Conspiracy Theories
You have probably heard about the JP Morgan traders indicted in a gold and silver market manipulation scheme. The allegations involve “spoofing.” Traders put in buy and sell orders with the intention of canceling them before execution. By creating false impressions of demand, they could potentially move prices and cash in on their own trades. […]