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South Korea Announces Gold Reserve Expansion Through Domestic Buying Program

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

Last month, the European Central Bank confirmed that gold had overtaken U.S. Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset.

Markets Question Fed's Inflation Resolve After July FOMC Meeting

By MoneyMetals

The Fed has yet to take any meaningful policy steps to fight inflation. This is beginning to influence bond markets and could ultimately strengthen the case for owning precious metals.

What Is the PCE and Why Is It the Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge?

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

Both the CPI and PCE formulas create multiple opportunities to skew the numbers lower. Each assumption built into the formula was made up by a government functionary with a bias and agenda.

Dr. Stephen Leeb: China Has 50,000 Tonnes of Gold. The Dollar's Replacement Is Already Built

By David Russell, GoldCore

On China’s expanding gold infrastructure, whether the United States may be closer to reintroducing gold into its monetary thinking, and why gold could provide protection during deflation as well as inflation.

Yield Curve Twist Reveals Markets Losing Confidence in Fed's Commitment to Slaying Inflation

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

When you factor in real rates, it’s easy to see higher yields aren’t necessarily bearish for gold and silver. It may feel like you’re earning a good yield, but your gains are eaten up by inflation.

De-Dollarization Alert: China Set to Launch Alternative Global Payment System

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

A de-dollarization of the world economy would cause a dollar glut. The value of the U.S. currency would further depreciate. At the extreme, global de-dollarization could spark a currency crisis.

A lesson about 'free markets' from the 'Free World'

By Chris Powell, GATA

Are these governments and central banks ever privately communicating and coordinating their policies about gold? Respectable financial news organizations don't ask.

Surveillance State Quietly Taking Shape Across America

By Doug Casey, Casey Research

Doug Casey: I’m not sure there’s much you can do. Unless you want to move to the north woods and become a hermit.

It's Raining Gold in Antarctica!

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

Mt. Erebus is an active volcano. It’s not so much erupting as bubbling. Inside the volcano sits a permanent lake of blazing, molten rock. This hot lava emits a lot of gases. Mixed with the steam bubbling out of Mt. Erebus are microscopic particles of crystalline gold.

The Financial Technology That Burned Down Parliament

By David Russell, GoldCore

There is a difference between owning an asset and owning a claim connected to an asset. A depositor owns a claim against a bank, not a particular collection of notes held in its vault. An investor in a gold-backed product may...

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