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The Debt Black Hole Claims Another Victim

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

There are a lot of companies deep in debt for the same reasons. Many loaded up on cheap debt during the decade following the Great Recession. Others took on debt during the low-interest rate period during the pandemic. When this debt comes due..

The Bipolar Economy, Part 2

By John Mauldin, Thoughts from the Frontline

Except now, the actual users of silver that use futures to manage their cost are concerned they won’t be able to get it in the future so they are doing something quite rare: they are rolling “backwards” and taking delivery because they can’t take the risk of not having the actual silver for their business. That’s the mechanical explanation.

Debt Data Continues to Signal Deep Consumer Stress

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Index (CSLI) increased by 3 points in the third quarter and was at the highest level since March 2020, when the economy was shut down during the pandemic.

U.S. Mint Temporarily Suspends Silver Sales

By Stuart Englert

Rapidly rising silver prices have created a dilemma for the U.S. Mint, which has suspended sales of all silver coins until it can reprice the products on its website.

U.S. Government Still Running Massive Deficit Despite Tariff Revenue

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

Surging tariff revenue has helped paper over the real problem. The federal government keeps spending more and more money.

Seven Risks For Silver Investors To Pay Attention To

By David Russell, GoldCore

Silver is no longer trading simply as gold’s understudy. Industrial demand has exceeded mine supply for five consecutive years, liquidity has thinned...

Gold $5,000 and Silver $100: The 2026 Crisis Signal

Maharrey frames the bigger story as what gold and silver are already signaling about debt, monetary policy, and confidence in the dollar as the world moves deeper into 2026.

Did Fox Business Pundit Larry Kudlow Just Call a 2026 Recession?

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

I’m not writing this to pick on Kudlow. He was far from alone in 2008. In fact, most mainstream pundits and prognosticators insisted everything was fine in early ‘08.

How Central Bank Independence Is Being Undermined in Plain Sight

By David Russell, GoldCore

Gold has moved decisively higher, setting new all-time highs above $4,600 per ounce.

December CPI Meets Expectations But There Are Better Ways to Gauge Inflation

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals

In other words, the CPI report is kind of like a thermometer. It can tell you if you have a fever, but it can’t tell you what’s causing it.

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