In a major policy shift, President Donald J. Trump announced the immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing, declaring that America must maintain its strategic edge over rising rivals such as China and Russia.
...Gold’s rally hit a new crescendo this week, vaulting past $4,300 an ounce as investors flocked to the metal amid rising geopolitical risks and aggressive expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts.
...In an interview with Kitco News’ Jeremy Szafron, Peter Schiff warns that the U.S. isn’t heading for another 2008-style banking bust—it’s heading into a sovereign debt and dollar confidence crisis. He argues the Fed is set to cut rates into rising inflation, foreign demand for Treasurys is fading, central banks are quietly driving the gold/silver bull market, and retail buyers haven’t even arrived yet.
...Gold keeps smashing records in 2025. The precious metal hit $3,656 an ounce on September 15—up more than 40% since the start of the year, and a staggering $1,600 higher than just two years ago.
...If you missed Joe Pags’ recent conversation with Rich Jacoby, CEO of GoldenCrest Metals, you’ll want to catch this one. The two discussed everything from tariffs and inflation to the risks of digital currencies and why more Americans are looking at gold and silver to defend their retirement savings.
...The U.S. economy just flashed another warning sign. Employers added only 22,000 jobs in August, a dramatic slowdown from previous months and the second disappointing report in a row. Unemployment ticked up to 4.3%, the highest since 2021, raising alarm that the labor market is losing steam faster than the Federal Reserve anticipated.
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