Metal vs. Market: Gold's Unexpected Triumph in 2024's Bull Run
Gold has emerged as a standout performer in 2024, boasting a 28.7% year-to-date return and narrowly outpacing the S&P 500’s 26.6% gain. This impressive rally follows a modest 9% increase between 2021 and 2023, marking a significant turnaround for the precious metal. The article explores factors influencing gold prices, its role in diversified portfolios, and […]
US Pending Home Sales Rose Again In November As Mortgage Rates Fell, But…
US Pending Home Sales Rose Again In November As Mortgage Rates Fell, But… Pending sales of US homes increased for a fourth month in November as homebuyers took advantage of falling mortgage rates… Source: Bloomberg That lifted the total pending home sales index to its highest since early 2023… Source: Bloomberg A National Association of […]
How Chronic Inflammation Accelerates Aging And What You Can Do About It
How Chronic Inflammation Accelerates Aging And What You Can Do About It Authored by Jennifer Sweenie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As time marches on, our bodies can gradually enter a state of chronic low-grade inflammation known as inflammaging. This process accelerates the aging process and increases the risk of age-related diseases, from heart […]
How Massive Debt, Stiff Competition Dashed Spirit Airlines
How Massive Debt, Stiff Competition Dashed Spirit Airlines Authored by Austin ALonzo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Spirit Airlines’ financial failure could mean fewer options and higher ticket prices for Americans flying on a tight budget. On Nov. 18, the Dania Beach, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier famous for its cheap base fares, announced it was […]
Yellen Says US Will Hit Debt Ceiling Mid-January, Forcing Treasury To Employ ‘Extraordinary Measures’
Yellen Says US Will Hit Debt Ceiling Mid-January, Forcing Treasury To Employ ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States will hit its statutory debt ceiling around the middle of January, a development she said will prompt the Treasury to resort to “extraordinary […]
Gold Mining's Hidden Crisis: Production Costs Climb Despite Record Prices
Mining costs are rising faster than gold prices. The World Gold Council warns of major challenges ahead. Here’s what you need to know…
Cuban Communists Fumble Economy So Badly That They Now Import Sugar… At $25 Per Pound
Cuban Communists Fumble Economy So Badly That They Now Import Sugar… At $25 Per Pound Authored by Olivia Murray via AmericanThinker.com, For the better part of a century, Cuba has been under the control of communists and their ideologies, and the previously inconceivable has finally happened – they’ve run out of sugar. Like John Hinderaker […]
Assad’s Downfall May Disrupt Strategic Interests Of China, Russia, Iran
Assad’s Downfall May Disrupt Strategic Interests Of China, Russia, Iran Authored by Alexander Liao, Olivia Li and Sean Tseng via The Epoch Times, The fall of the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria could destabilize the partnerships between China, Russia, and Iran – a loose coalition driven by shared opposition to Western powers. For starters, the […]
Should I Buy Bitcoin, Gold…or Both? Alan Hibbard on Market Movers
Bitcoin and gold often get compared, but are they really competitors—or complementary parts of a balanced portfolio?
The Fed Is Cutting… So, Why Are Mortgage Rates Going Up?
The Fed Is Cutting… So, Why Are Mortgage Rates Going Up? Via SchiffGold.com, Powell is admitting that inflation is still too high, but the Fed still plans to cut interest rates by .25%. So why are mortgage rates going up? The Fed has turned hawkish relative to its recent rhetoric, resisting to slash interest rates as low […]