Now that the debt ceiling drama is behind us, what macroeconomic forces are driving gold and silver prices? It might be easier to answer the question, “What forces AREN’T driving prices?” Between recession, the ongoing banking crisis and the Federal Reserve, gold and silver will likely surge in the months ahead…

It seems like the U.S. won’t default after all. Unfortunately, that means business as usual in DC – because the thing about this debt ceiling resolution is it’s missing the “solution.” Here’s why that’s bad for everyone…

As you might expect, inflation’s impact on adults in the U.S. has been severe since it moved from “transitory” to a seemingly permanent fixture over the last two years. In fact, right now 75% more Americans are worse off financially compared to 2021. That’s really bad news for everyone – here’s why…

Gold’s price has languished around $2,000/oz for a while now, and several analysts believe that will soon be nothing but a fond memory. A new record-high price in the next few months is not only possible, it’s looking more and more likely…

The housing market matters whether you rent or own. The housing market is a reliable leading economic indicator, due to its size, importance and its role in our financial lives. As goes housing, so goes the economy – and right now, it’s not exactly going great…

Most Americans are looking for ways to protect their retirement savings against the corrosive effects of inflation. Right now, inflation is still top-of-mind for everyone – fortunately, there are a few concrete things we can do right now…

For the first time in over a decade, gold has risen to become the second-most popular investment in America. Investor dollars typically follow sentiment – and here’s how much higher prices could rise…

Credit fuels consumer spending, which makes up the majority of U.S. economic activity. But when credit contracts, debt grows expensive. Now, with household debt levels smashing old records, has the gas tank fueling the economy run dry?

If the debt ceiling standoff isn’t resolved, 66 million Americans may lose a lot. If today’s crisis is resolved, but not in a sustainable way, we could ALL lose a LOT more…

After last year’s record central bank gold buying, we expected to see a slowdown, however brief. Instead, the opposite happened. The first quarter of 2023 is off to the biggest start for central bank gold demand since…