Goldman Stock Slides After FICC Unexpectedly Misses Despite Highest Overall Profit In 5 Years
Goldman Stock Slides After FICC Unexpectedly Misses Despite Highest Overall Profit In 5 Years Goldman Sachs reported its highest quarterly profit in five years, as the bank’s equities traders beat their own previous all-time quarterly high revenue by more than $1 billion thanks to a surge in market volatility due to the war in Iran; however […]
Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock
Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock March brought the biggest fuel price shock Americans have experienced on record, or at least according to AAA data going back to the early 2000s. A fuel price shock changes consumer behavior, especially for low-income households, by forcing folks to drive less, combine trips, […]
$88 Billion a Month: Why U.S. Debt Is Driving Gold Prices
Does US debt drive gold prices? The CBO confirmed the U.S. paid $529 billion in interest in just the first half of fiscal 2026 — $88 billion a month. Gold is at record highs and climbing. Here’s the fiscal mechanism every saver needs to understand before the next $88 billion…Read More
D.C. Economy “Under Strain,” Faces Biggest Spending Cuts Since Great Recession
D.C. Economy “Under Strain,” Faces Biggest Spending Cuts Since Great Recession The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state-level real gross domestic product data on Thursday, revealing a sharply uneven economic landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025, with boom times in North Dakota contrasting with a sharp slowdown spreading across the Mid-Atlantic, especially […]
Gold Coins vs. Gold Bars — Which is Better for Investors
Gold coins and gold bars both offer real, tangible wealth protection — but they aren’t interchangeable. From premiums and liquidity to IRA eligibility and resale flexibility, here’s how to decide which form of gold belongs in your stack.Read More
Gold, Silver Swing as Ceasefire Cracks
The US-Iran ceasefire is barely holding. Gold closed at $4,768 and silver at $75.60 after wild swings. Oil snapped back above $100 as Iran still controls the Strait. FOMC minutes revealed growing inflation fears and a hawkish shift. Here’s your PM roundup.Read More
The Ounce Mindset: Why Silver’s Pullback is a Gift
Silver hit an all-time high of ~$121 in January 2026 and has since pulled back to the mid-$70s. Mike Maloney’s framework for why that’s an opportunity, not a loss — and how to measure wealth in ounces, not dollars.Read More
Is Gold Jewelry a Good Investment? What Most Buyers Get Wrong
Does your gold jewelry count as a gold investment? The short answer is no — and understanding exactly why could save you thousands of dollars.Read More
How to Spot Fake Gold and Silver: Authentication, Tests, and Red Flags
Counterfeiting precious metals is as old as money itself. Knowing how to spot fake gold starts with understanding how fakes are made. In September 2012, Manhattan dealer Ibrahim Fadl paid $100,000 for four 10-ounce PAMP Suisse gold bars. He drilled into them after a colleague’s tip — and found tungsten [NBC News]….Read More
CoreWeave Expands Meta AI Deal To $21 Billion, Issues $4.25 Billion In New Convertible & Junk Debt
CoreWeave Expands Meta AI Deal To $21 Billion, Issues $4.25 Billion In New Convertible & Junk Debt CoreWeave has expanded its agreement to supply Meta with AI computing capacity, lifting the total value of the deal to $21 billion, as reported by Bloomberg. The updated terms extend AI cloud services through December 2032. This means […]