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As we move into 2020, do you know that it’s been a staggering 11 years since the last recession started in the U.S.? Given that the economy generally operates in cycles, here are three “big picture” economic trends that you should keep an eye on in the coming year.

Although he expects a relatively calm year for the markets in 2020, Wall Street veteran Byron Wien still believes gold will be one asset to pay particular attention to, as it may reach recent highs in the new year.

If you take just moment to consider the staggering $255 trillion of global debt today – about 330% of global GDP – it’s easy to understand why Rickards says we’re on the “knife edge of a debt crisis.” Worse yet, here’s the tiny “trigger” that he thinks could ignite the entire mess.

As 2019 ends, and gold prices up about 15% for the year, a pair of analysts are predicting that the yellow metal will surge another 15% in the next couple of months, and soon after hit all-time highs. Here’s why they’re so confident in gold continuing to rise.

According to “official” numbers, the Fed claims that inflation is low – perhaps too low. But if you dig not too far beneath the surface, there are three sectors that not only defy this narrative, but in fact illustrate inflation that is practically out of control. Are your savings keeping pace with these surges in price?

As it faces a multitude of existential issues, the new SSA Commissioner is proposing two big fixes. But in doing so, they are likely to turn an existing problem into a critical one. Will you be able to rely on the program in the future? Find out here.

As Democratic Presidential candidates line up with new tax proposals, some of the nation’s wealthiest are taking steps to avoid more taxes by stocking up on physical gold. Here’s what’s drawing them to the yellow metal.

In September, the Fed tried to spin a convenient story for the ongoing repo crisis, blaming it on quarterly tax payments. With a new report from the Bank of International Settlements, the Fed’s “line” has been exposed, and with it comes revelations of the dire state of the market. Here’s why one analyst claims this is “quite similar to 2008.”

As pensions crumble all around the country, one decision maker has proposed a radical “Hail Mary” to make them solvent. But could this solution have unintended consequences to ripple across the entire nation? Find out here.

Although historical precedent provides gold with an aura of value that no asset can match, its prices are still subject to swings as market sentiment shifts. Here’s why one writer believes that sentiment will soon usher in a bull market that could last for a long time.