CIBC's analysts assess the recent selloff in gold and silver and determined the underlying bullish factors driving gold and silver's price rises are still in play. Here's why they see gold to $2,100 in the months ahead…

High inflation, two and a half times over the Fed's target is here, right now. We're told not to get too concerned over it, because it's a temporary situation. "Merely transitory," the Fed tells us. Today we ask, how long is transitory? There's no easy answer…

Social Security's trust fund has been at risk for a while now. Today, thanks to the pandemic and its financial fallout, three big economic forces are making Social Security's future look even more uncertain…

According to market veteran Adam Trexler, this could be the start of a cycle where the federal government increases spending even more, abetted by a Fed that isn't concerned about inflation or U.S. dollar weakness. An inflation rate of 5%-10% is a realistic target, which will catch unseasoned investors off-guard and result in severe social consequences…

Recently, inflation is running much hotter than the Fed's 2% target. That's bad enough, even in the context of 25 years of inflation. Today, we explain how ALL inflation reduces the buying power of every one of your dollars, permanently...

The economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to reevaluate their retirement plans. One in three Americans postponed retirement. That's grim, but if we take a closer look, we'll see a silver lining…

We see a battle of investor sentiments: While one market faction bets on interest rate hikes and a tighter Federal Reserve, another watches not a hoped-for future, but the reality of surging inflation. Simply considering the strengths of hopes compared facts, there's a strong case for gold...

After 2020's economic chaos and the relentless blaze of inflation so far this year, Social Security's COLA came in at 1.3% (on average, about $20 a month). If you think that's ridiculously low, just wait - that $20 doesn't even buy $20 in food or gas anymore…

After breaking out of its months-long trading range and heading off towards $1,900, many analysts believe that the myriad of economic data releases this week, offering more clues to the current economic situation and central banks' intentions, will give gold price a boost...

An economic crisis kicked off Yugoslavia's collapse and self-destruction. Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.us analyzes the events that precipitated that nation's calamity, and finds disturbing parallels to the U.S. today…