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As Switzerland prepares to vote on a referendum this month to decide whether the Swiss National Bank should hold 20 percent of its reserves in gold, gold bulls have flagged the vote as stimulating for the precious metal’s price while economists and policy makers have warned that a “Yes” would have bad consequences for the Swiss economy. See why the Swiss people what their gold back.

When foreign nations and entities threaten to move off the petrodollar, when they hint at backing their currency with gold… why does it seem our government always seems especially concerned? Find out why the U.S. so passionately defend the status quo.

Each week, Your News to Know brings you breaking news about the overall economy and the market of gold and other precious metals. This week’s stories include: Peter Schiff believes that this is the last window of opportunity to exchange overvalued dollars for gold … gold goes up on reports of central banks looking to expand gold reserves … and U.S. gold production down 11 percent in August. Click to explore in detail.

With this move by the G20, you no longer have money in your bank account. If you think that may be an overstatement, you need to see what new agreement these global powers have just reached. Get all the facts here.

An impending decision from the G20, slated to be announced on November 16, may turn your bank deposits into a risky investment. New rules for banks “will shift the burden of a bank bailout away from taxpayers to investors who own the banks or lend them funds.” Those people who lend funds? That’s you and me. Find out the full story here.

Once a week every week, Your News to Know delivers you the latest news about the economy and the market of gold and other precious metals. Here’s what we have for you this week: An investment manager says don’t sell your gold (expect it to gain), physical gold shortage is worst in over a decade, and Russia buys gold as sanctions bite. Get all the facts here.

The “protectors” of our dollar over at the Federal Reserve would like to have you believe that they’re working in our best interests. But then why are they creating so much debt, and why are they printing our money into oblivion? The conflict of interest at play may surprise you.

Every week, Your News to Know offers you breaking news about the economy and the market of gold and other precious metals. Stories this week include: Marc Faber says he owns gold because he doesn’t trust the financial system, gold rises again as the dollar drops, and gold coin sales surge as buyers seek bargains. Read more.

Big brother desperately needs us to believe that our banks are rock solid. But if this is really how they ensure our savings are safe, it may be time to make alternate plans. Why are their supposed safeguards so dubious? Find out here.

As part of the unprecedented “money-printing” scheme called Quantitative Easing, the Fed created more than $4 trillion out of thin air to purchase government bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Alan Greenspan criticized the Fed for not achieving its goals with the expired stimulus, predicting financial turmoil and advising people to invest in gold. Find out why here.