Death of the Dollar

Major Hedge Fund Turns to Gold

by Michael Maharrey, Schiff Gold: Greenlight Capital reported a major increase in its exposure to gold as the hedge fund’s founder worries about the direction of the markets. In a Q3 letter to investors, David Einhorn expressed concern about geopolitical uncertainty, the rising price of oil, and inflation. Greenlight famously shorted Lehman Brothers before its 2008 failure. […]

Dollar Weakness May Send Gold Surging to This Staggering Figure

from Birch Gold Group: This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving precious metals and the overall economy. Stories include: Gold forecasts ahead of the election, Powell feints as U.S. economy crumbles, and Kuwait bolsters its place on the list of gold consumers. Experts forecast a shaky dollar will send […]

Moody’s Lowers US Credit Outlook to “Negative”

by Michael Maharrey, Schiff Gold: Mainstream media pundits and politicians generally act unconcerned about the skyrocketing national debt and ever-growing budget deficits, but somebody has taken notice. On Friday, Moody’s Investor Service lowered its outlook on US government credit from “stable” to “negative.” This could be a prelude to a downgrade in the country’s AAA credit rating. The […]

How Central Banks Can Use Gold Revaluation Accounts in Times of Financial Stress

by Jan Nieuwenhuijs, Gold Seek: Because central banks are the root of the modern money tree, they can use entries in their gold revaluation accounts to turn into capital, pay for expenses, or transfer it to their respective Treasuries. In addition, gold revaluation accounts can be used to cancel government bonds held on central bank […]

Silver Demand in Three Key Sectors Expected to Nearly Double in the Next Decade

by Peter Schiff, Schiff Gold: Silver demand for industrial applications, jewelry production and silverware fabrication is expected to nearly double over the next 10 years. According to a report by Oxford Economics commissioned by the Silver Institute, the demand in these three sectors is forecast to increase by 42% between 2023 and 2033. Industrial, jewelry and silverware production […]