Thanks to an array of warning signs, the alarm bells regarding a global recession in 2020 are getting louder. In June 2019, David Malpass, president of the World Bank, cited several ingredients of a potential global recession: “a tumble in business confidence, a deepening slowdown in global trade, and sluggish investment in emerging and developing…
Could We Be Hit with a Global Recession in 2020?DetailsDon’t look now, but the gold bulls are loose—and so are the silver, platinum, and palladium bulls. It’s a precious metals stampede! Gold soared to a six-year high early in the week. Gold has risen 10% so far in 2019 and more than 8% in the last 30 days alone. Silver has risen 5% in the last month, and platinum is up 1%, while palladium has surged more than 15% since mid May. Individuals poured into…
The Case for Precious MetalsDetailsDespite our historic economic expansion, U.S. national debt has hit a record $22 trillion. Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan has called it an “extremely imbalanced situation.” Imbalanced indeed. Soaring debt and exploding deficits are occurring while unemployment is at record lows, wages are rising, and the strong economy is showing no signs of abating. Imbalanced…
U.S. Debt: Set to Shatter Records and Why It MattersDetails“The self-same moment I could pray; And from my neck so free The Albatross fell off, and sank Like lead into the sea.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” When Robert F. Smith told the graduating class of Morehouse College that he would “eliminate their student loans,” a metaphorical albatross slipped from…
Student Loan Debt: A Crisis of Conscience and Economic StabilityDetailsAs its name implies, generational wealth is meant to be passed from one generation to the next—and, hopefully, many more generations. Sadly, however, that often isn’t the case. Generational Wealth is Evaporating It’s estimated that 70 percent of well-off families will lose their wealth by the second generation and 90 percent will lose it by…
Get the Secret to Generational Wealth in Our Free eBookDetailsAccording to America’s most prominent banks, the odds of a recession are increasing. Both Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase have issued warnings about rising trade tensions and slumping global growth—cautioning investors that a U.S. recession could start as soon as in nine months. And they’re not the only ones sounding the alert. In a report…
When Will We Ever Learn? Mistakes We Make Each RecessionDetailsBack in July 2004, while delivering the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, state senator and future President Barack Obama famously declared, “There is not a liberal America and a conservative America—there is the United States of America.” He went on to decry the seemingly untraversable divide between red states and blue states. Flag…
Will Political Polarization Destroy the Economy?DetailsWe’ve all heard about the coming demise of the U.S. dollar, but could the most powerful and widely used currency in the world really be in jeopardy? The dollar has a unique role in the global economy. It’s accepted just about everywhere, and according to the International Monetary Fund’s March report, in the fourth quarter…
The Growing Coup Against the U.S. DollarDetailsWorried about global economic and political trends, central banks around the world are on a gold buying spree. During the first quarter of 2019, central banks—influential institutions that set monetary policies for their countries—bought 145.5 metric tons of gold versus 86.7 metric tons in the first quarter of 2018, according to the World Gold Council.…
Here’s How Much Gold Central Banks Are Buying in 2019DetailsWith the European Union already wracked by instability amid continued hand-wringing over Brexit, the upcoming European Parliament elections could shake up things even more—and could prompt more people to explore gold as a safe-haven asset. As America’s Gold Authority®, U.S. Money Reserve is here to provide the insight you need to prepare yourself as a…
Own Gold? Here’s Why You Should Keep an Eye on the European Parliamentary ElectionsDetails“You got this!” a current Quicken Loans TV commercial declares as a bewildered couple walks through a real estate open house. “It can be as simple as push button, get mortgage,” the announcer continues. Quicken Loans is now America’s largest residential mortgage lender, but they’re not a bank, and they don’t take deposits—nor do they…
“Push Button, Get Mortgage”—The Digital Lending CrisisDetailsFrom the moment we entered the workforce, some HR person or benefits director somewhere brought up the notion of retirement savings. That curious phase of financial dread and perpetual leisure seemed a lifetime away when we started our first job and deposited our first real paycheck. As the years have passed, however, the notion of…
The Retirement Crisis: Why it’s Crunch Time for Boomers!Details
