All posts by: Birch Gold

With gold having recaptured much of its losses earlier this month, it’s looking like silver could be next in line for a breakout. Find out why in this week’s News to Know.

62 million Social Security beneficiaries are expected to get 2.8% more in the form of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2019. But thanks to some unsettling finds, that price increase won’t make much of a difference.

The U.S. budget deficit is in uncharted territory, having just increased 17% over the previous period. What’s most troubling is the accruing deficits have influenced four economic signals that could directly affect your retirement.

Last Tuesday gold climbed past $1,200 an ounce after the stock market sell-off. See why demand in gold as a safe-haven is on the rise in this week’s News to Know.

On Wednesday the Dow tanked 881 points, marking it as the 3rd largest one-day point collapse of the DOW in history. If this October crash is anything like previous ones, it could be signaling a market correction.

Retirement for the American middle class isn’t what it used to be. Three big retirement vehicles are leaking, and if they’re not fixed soon, they could sink with everyone on board.

The latest analysis by financial group Macquarie shows central banks are buying the most gold they have since 2012. See why they’re sweeping up the yellow metal in this week’s News to Know.

If completed, Hudson Yards will be the most expensive real estate development project in U.S. history. This expensive “legacy project” is an example of real-estate gluttony we saw right before the 2008 financial crisis.

Alt-Market.com’s Brandon Smith sees something unsettling happening to the U.S. dollar. See what other countries are doing that could lead to end of the greenback’s dominance.

Despite faith in the U.S. dollar and assurances that rate hikes will continue into 2019, Barron’s sees gold as an attractive buy right now. Find out why in this week’s News to Know.