Comparing Government Backed Sovereign Gold Coins
Government-issued gold coins have been a mainstay in the global economy and international trade since colonial times
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Federal Reserve Votes to Raise Key Interest Rate .75%
As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee hiked the benchmark interest rate by 3/4 of a percentage point at the end of their two day meeting. Ongoing failed attempts by the Biden administration and Congress to get worries about the economy and a recession out of the minds of voters leading into the mid-term elections … Read moreFederal Reserve Votes to Raise Key Interest Rate .75%
Top CEOs Issue Warning to Prepare to a Recession
Top CEO’s of major global companies including JP Morgan, FedEx and others are sounding alarm bells as a warning to investors and shareholders of the tsunami of financial woes ahead. Shares of FedEx sunk more than 20% following an announcement to expect lower earnings combined with a bleak forecast of a softening of global shipping … Read moreTop CEOs Issue Warning to Prepare to a Recession
Numerous Criminal Convictions Proves Precious Metals Price Manipulation
As controversy and scandal continues to plague the LBMA and banks affiliated with the bullion trading cartel, the Eurasian Alliance is pushing for the creation of a new bullion trading system that offers a new pricing infrastructure to help facilitate emerging markets. The most recent scandal at the LBMA includes the criminal conviction of former … Read moreNumerous Criminal Convictions Proves Precious Metals Price Manipulation
Beginning the Dollar Debasement in the mid-20th century
throughout the mid to late 20th century, a tremendous amount of wealth was stollen from the US citizens and delivered to corporations and their executives.
Moscow World Standard Driven by Corruption in the LBMA
Gold reserves are a key component of central banking and are pivotal to the backing of and supporting a country’s currency, both for its domestic economy and foreign trade. For decades, Russia has been increasing their gold reserves and central bank holdings. The reported amounts of gold held in reserves have varied depending on the … Read moreMoscow World Standard Driven by Corruption in the LBMA
Zimbabwe to Issue Gold Coins in New Weight and Currency Denominations
Earlier this year the government of Zimbabwe released a one troy ounce gold coin as a tool for the Central Bank to help keep inflation under control. For many years the Zimbabwe economy has not only been the butt of many jokes, it has served as a very public example of how rampant and out … Read moreZimbabwe to Issue Gold Coins in New Weight and Currency Denominations
JP Morgan Chase Precious Metals Traders in Decade Long Price Manipulation Scheme
The Justice Department’s multi-year investigation has resulted in the convictions of two key leaders from the Precious Metals Trading Desk at JP Morgan Chase in a long running manipulation scheme. A jury convicted the two defendants, Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith, of wire fraud, attempted price manipulation, commodities fraud, and price spoofing involving a scheme … Read moreJP Morgan Chase Precious Metals Traders in Decade Long Price Manipulation Scheme
Zimbabwe debuts gold coins to fight inflation as local currency tumbles
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced that it will begin selling gold coins this month as a store of value to tame runaway inflation, which has considerably weakened the local currency. The announcement comes after the country’s banking regulators raised a key interest rate to 200%, the highest in the world. Inflation in the … Read moreZimbabwe debuts gold coins to fight inflation as local currency tumbles
More States Vote to Remove Sales Tax from Precious Metals
Sales tax on precious metals continues to be a contentious issue and more states are considering legislation to remove retail sales tax on gold and silver.