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Are Capital Controls Coming? Why Your Money May Not Be Safe

By David Russell, GoldCore

Right now in multiple countries, people can't access their money because the government said so. The warning signs were identical, and we're watching the same signals today elsewhere in the world.

Another Great Jobs Report! Or Was It?

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

The lesson here is that we need to be somewhat skeptical of government data. And we need to pay attention – not just to the headline release, but the revisions as well.

A Dreadful 'What If' Could Turn the Bear Savage

By Rick Ackerman, Rick's Picks

One question looms that could have an even bigger negative impact on stocks than rising energy prices: Suppose Republicans lose big in November? Even if the GOP is able to hold onto the Senate, the first order of business for a House controlled by the Democrats would be to impeach Trump.

Funding the Canadian North

By Richard Mills, Ahead of the Herd

The Canadian North has for too long been ignored by Ottawa. Vast in landmass but low in population, the three territories have for decades been underrepresented politically and the national government has been content to let resource development occur there by private corporations under the watchful eye of local First Nations.

Gold Growing on Trees?

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

In Australia, researchers have found minute traces of gold in the leaves of eucalyptus trees.

The Energy Tax

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

I have written for years that oil prices act like a tax on the economy, both on the US and globally. It is actually simply the price paid, but the effect on the economy is similar to a tax.

Rising Prices and Falling Values—Inflation and Social Decay

By Doug Casey, Casey Research

The destruction of the currency always leads to a social upset. That’s because people who produce typically hold their savings in the national currency. But if the national currency is destroyed, a huge portion of what they’ve worked for throughout their lives is also destroyed.

Chinese Gold Demand: A Tale of Two Sectors

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

In contrast, higher prices drove a boom in gold investment demand. Investors snapped up a record high of 432 tonnes of gold bars and coins in 2025, a 28 percent year-over-year increase. It was the first time physical investment demand outpaced gold jewelry demand.

Central Banks Are Selling Gold. Here's Why That's Bullish

By David Russell, GoldCore

Major institutions, including HSBC, continue to view gold as a key portfolio diversifier, particularly in a world where traditional asset correlations are rising and macroeconomic uncertainty persists.

War May Be about to Widen Hyugely

By David Haggith, The Daily Doom

Has Israel's nightmare begun? Are we marching relentlessly toward Armageddon? Don’t expect oil’s miraculous return to lower prices that happened yesterday and today to hold out for long.

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