Speaking to Bloomberg, Sam Zell noted that he previously counted himself among investors who viewed gold as a suboptimal investment compared to higher-yielding assets. But now? Zell now finds gold to be a safer option. Here's why…

A record trade deficit, scary inflation and a dollar in decline: it's not a pretty picture. So how's a retirement saver supposed to win in this environment? Here's one way to hedge your bets…

Since the beginning of the pandemic, states have suffered unemployment, reduced revenue and rising debt. Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.us speculates on the two paths before us: COVID containment at the cost of economic growth, or a renaissance of local and regional commerce…

With physical gold commanding an extreme premium over spot price, how can we define the actual price of gold? Ex-U.S. Mint director Ed Moy explains the pressures distorting gold's price…

The flightless dodo bird went extinct around 1662 after 23 million years of existence. In the wake of the COVID-19 recession, it looks like pension plans, both public and private, are headed the same way. Here's a possible solution…

Gift cards have long served as a ubiquitous token of appreciation. They're given out of kindness (or kindness mixed with a bit of promotion). Yet, as is so often the case, scammers have found a way to turn gift cards a weapon to separate their victims from their cash…

Silver Institute's forecast report expects demand to pour in from all sides and climb to 1.033 billion ounces this year, a 22% leap compared to 896.1 million ounces in 2020. A wide base of demand for physical silver has one surprising source well in the lead....

Across the board, companies are raising prices. Their costs are higher. That means we pay higher prices, getting less for every dollar we spend. Based on the numbers, it's likely to get a lot worse very soon…

There is no doubt that if the Social Security Trust’s shortfalls aren’t addressed, then it will be in big trouble just over a decade from now. Pensions are in trouble, too. Here's how you can protect your retirement from a committee cancelation…

China's gold imports plummeted during 2020. Now, China's central bank is looking to supply increased demand by buying 150 tons of commercially-available gold for import. On top of India's record-setting 160 tons of gold imported in March, where will prices go?