On Friday, the Trump administration will release a legally mandated data report on inflation due to the requirements needed for Social Security and other agencies […]
Tag: INFLATION
Oh My Gold! (and Silver)
The sharp sell of in precious metals today brought out the usual suspects who spend too much time acting like they smoke too much grass […]
Why One Should NOT Listen to Crypto Fanatics About Gold
Let’s rewind to the video of the appearance of the former PayPal President on CNBC’s Squawk Box eight months ago being re-posted all weekend by […]
When the Inflation Trend Isn’t Your Friend
This particular data series which severely lags PCE and CPI-U is one of the Fed’s favorite data points for watching the trend of inflation. One […]
The 2025 Precious Metals Warning
In December of 2024, these pages posted an economic prediction bearing the number 12 the following: When I wrote this, I predicted some level of […]
Trump’s Nixonization of the US Economy
The absurdity of today’s behavior by the Trump administration was put on full display by United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US […]
The Stock Market Crash that Never Happened
On Friday, the President of the United States had what can only be called a social media temper tantrum which had consequences once again: Needless […]
It’s All Falling Apart: Madagascar Edition
While the world is focused on the peace plan in the Middle East, Africa continues to deal with what is being called the “Generation Z […]
The “Gig” Economy is About to Be Up
I do realize that I am about to insult a large proportion of the American population with this article, but a reminder of history is […]
Gold $4,000: Now What?
If one is an intelligent, rational, sane individual, one would be deeply concerned if not privately freaking out. Now these pages are not calling for […]
If There Really Was No Inflation, This Product Line Would Not Exist
The middle and lower class of America is broke. Well, not destitute but 1970’s stagflation style out of gas with no ability to deal with […]
Platinum: The Other White Metal
I’m going to keep tonight’s submission short, sweet, and to the point. There’s another white precious metal out there that most investors and speculators ignore […]
Did The Bank of Japan Make A Tactical Mistake?
The Bank of Japan is as screwed up as Jay Powell’s Federal Reserve. There, I said it. Except they bow more, are more polite, and […]
Is Gold $4000 Next?
On December 29, 2024, after careful consideration and perhaps several glasses of Bowmore 15 year old scotch, these pages made the following prediction regarding gold […]
FOMC Decides: Fed Trek II The Wrath of Don
“Revenge is a dish, best served cold” -Khan, Star Trek II Right about now, President “The Don” Trump is feeling a chill in the air […]