It’s no secret that central banks around the world are buying up gold. In the first three months of the year, central banks bought a combined 228 tonnes, the most ever seen in a first quarter, World Gold Council data revealed.
When looking for an investment, the approach I take involves looking at the global, big picture conditions. I study trends, read the news, basically watch and listen to what’s going on in the world.
The idea that commodity markets can only yield short-term gains isn’t entirely accurate. During a commodities supercycle, investors can still expect long-term gains of a similar nature, and volatility, to equities.
The days of paying for something with cold, hard cash may be numbered. The pandemic has accelerated our transition towards a cashless economy, with consumers nowadays preferring the convenience of mobile banking or digital wallets.
Should we leave the creation of new money in the hands of bankers or place its creation solely with our government? “The financial system used by all national economies worldwide is actually founded upon debt. To be direct and precise,...
Given its role as the world’s primary reserve currency, the importance of the US dollar in the global economy cannot be understated. It’s estimated as many as 90% of all international trades involve the greenback.
Gold cracked $2,000 an ounce on Monday for the first time in a year, as metal traders reacted to Sunday’s news that a deal was reached for UBS to buy Credit Suisse.
Americans are leaning more on their credit cards and home-equity lines of credit (HELOC) just to make ends meet, a new study finds.
At AOTH we’ve been writing about the coming copper supply deficit for years, while mainstream media kept quiet on the issue.
The headline explains why the voracious bounders on Capitol Hill are willing to spend so much time, money and effort getting re-elected. For they are not just investment insiders, they are recidivist sponsors of legislation that directly...