In 2008 the stock market crashed, costing many investors and retirees their livelihoods. While the economy appears to be doing better, a closer look reveals the last decade of growth may have just been an illusion.
Big banks are known for encountering problems at a large scale that could threaten the entire U.S. economy. Some may think small banks don’t pose the same threats, but they have their own troubling economic risks.
After decades of selling, central banks have once again become net buyers of gold. See why Forbes contributor Simon Constable says fear is the primary driver of their more recent purchases in this week’s News to Know.
The U.S. pension shortfall is nearing $7 trillion, and it could escalate to a whole new level in coming years. If your retirement “eggs” are relying on a pension plan, it’s time to diversifying because pensions are on their way out.
Alt-Market.com’s Brandon Smith shares his thoughts on the Federal Reserve. See why he believes they may be hiding something behind the screen of the trade war.
Last week, the U.S. Mint revealed that it ran out of 2018 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins amid a major surge in demand. Read all about the strongest silver coin sales the U.S. Mint has seen since 2017 in this week’s News to Know.
New trade tensions stem from talks of new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports. The resulting “shockwave” from these new Chinese tariffs could have troubling affects on the global FAANG companies, starting with Apple.
Optimists believe the market is doing well, with some even saying it’s historically good. But Wall Street veteran Lakshman Achuthan says we could see a sell-off that would wipe out any progress in the market since January 2018.
Interest in gold’s safe-haven properties have been growing amid reignited trade tensions between the U.S. and its partners. See how this could affect the yellow metal in this week’s News to Know.
Companies in the U.S. have taken on a record $6.3 trillion in debt. What’s even more concerning is corporations are “leveraged out,” which means any big shock to the economy is sure to have disastrous consequences.
