As the U.S. and China resume a new round of trade talks, Alt-Market.com’s Brandon Smith surveys the landscape and details the two possible scenarios for how this ends, suggesting, “The end of 2019 is about to get even more interesting.” Find out why here.
Known for being relatively conservative, Swiss bank UBS has just gone out on a line in support of gold prices, revising its bullish take even higher. Why does this one big bank hold out such high hopes for gold in the coming year? Find out here.
All good things must come to an end. And for the United States, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the dollar could soon lose its status as global reserve currency, with potentially devastating fallout for the economy. On the chance that the greenback loses its way sooner rather than later, here’s what you need to know to prepare.
As the bull market in stocks powers through its record-breaking eleventh year, pension funds still find themselves woefully underfunded, leaving them dangerously exposed to the inevitable correction in stocks. Now, some authorities are espousing a controversial plan to rescue the pensions when it will be necessary. But will it do more harm than good?
Leading economists vary in their takes on what effects Trump impeachment hearings and the US-China trade dispute will actually have on the economy, and how that will affect investments and retirement savings.
A confluence of events in the past week are providing newfound support for gold prices, with one analyst predicting that the metal will go to at least $1,600 in the short term. Here are all of the factors that are supporting gold’s rise.
As liquidity issues continue to plague the markets, the Federal Reserve is doing everything in its power to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. But with news coming this week that the Fed is considering a new, pseudo round of Quantitative Easing, we could soon see liquidity in the markets reach frightening levels. Here’s what it could mean for you.
Although the US is not currently involved directly, mounting tensions between South Korea and Japan could spell trouble for the global economy.
In just a few weeks, the annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security will be announced. Projected to be nearly 2%, some may view the increase as a nice boost. But if you consider how much higher the “real” rate of inflation is, those people may be in for a nasty surprise. Here’s a key consideration for anyone with retirement savings of any kind.
Forbes contributor Frank Holmes believes that gold prices could finish 2019 with a gain of nearly 30%, and cites three reasons behind his logic. Get the scoop on all three, plus two other stories on precious metals, in this week’s Your News to Know.
