Financial News

When world governments moved to decouple their currencies from a gold standard in the early 20th century, they were seeking greater flexibility for their central banks and monetary policy. However, some unforeseen consequences... Read More »

When you’re watching a movie and the doctor yells out, “Get me a crash cart, stat!” you know the patient is in big trouble. The procedure is a last-ditch effort to save the... Read More »

Leading up to and since the 2008–2009 economic meltdown, global financial markets give evidence of falling victim to the “frog in hot water” syndrome. The constant drip-drip of depressing economic news and declining... Read More »

Invest in a company’s debt and you own stock; invest in a nation’s debt and you own bonds.  The two serve as excellent, but very different, mechanisms for wealth accumulation.  While companies can... Read More »

Global financial markets have appeared to be playing a game of economic Jenga for the past several years, and Friday’s Brexit vote removed a major block. The move created a worldwide gasp in... Read More »

Once again, the financial press and gold trading markets are full of discussions about the FOMC and the issue of potential rate increases. However, both the tone and the substance of these discussions... Read More »