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Mar12016

U.S. Money Reserve Releases Exclusive Perth Mint 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Gold And Silver Coins

Limited Production of 1oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. Gold and 1 oz. and 5 oz. Silver Coins Honor the 75th Anniversary of those Who Served During the Attack on Pearl Harbor AUSTIN, Texas, March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — As the world prepares for the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Money Reserve, one of world’s…

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2016-03-01

Mar12016

Junk bond defaults could reach highest since 2009

Moody’s Sees Junk Defaults Reaching Highest Since 2009

Global junk-bond defaults will rise to the highest level in seven years in 2016 as a prolonged downturn in commodity prices continues to wreak havoc on company profits and balance sheets, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings company forecasts that the speculative-grade default rate will reach 4 percent this year, up from 3.5 percent…

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2016-03-01

Feb292016

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Gold Moves Revive Memories of 1990s Currency Crisis

Gold has performed better than most other major asset classes this year, rallying around 16 percent since the start of the year as investors rushed into traditional the safe haven asset. With the price of the precious metal moving higher this week as sterling has plummeted, analysts are comparing gold’s moves to the European currency…

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2016-02-29

Feb262016

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Deutsche Bank: It’s Time to Buy Gold

Gold is still expensive, but rising economic risks and market turmoil mean investors should buy it for insurance, Deutsche Bank said Friday. The recovery since the global and European financial crises had put the price of gold under some pressure. The yellow metal, which some analysts view as a safe haven or as a protection against…

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2016-02-26

Feb252016

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The Big Risk Looming in Your Money Market Fund

With more countries either introducing or talking about instating negative interest rates— Japan was the latest to go minus, on Jan. 29 — many Americans are concerned about what might happen here if the Federal Reserve has to reverse course and go the sub-zero route, too. One particular part of the investment industry is likely more…

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2016-02-25

Feb242016

U.S. Money Reserve Encourages Visitors To Explore Its New Website And E-Commerce Coin Catalogue

New e-commerce website and online catalogue for rare and unique gold, silver and platinum coins delivers the ultimate consumer-friendly experience using intuitive functionality and detailed product information AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Money Reserve is proud to announce the new and improved online face of the company, USMoneyReserve.com. The site’s new look reflects their status as…

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2016-02-24

Feb242016

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Why U.S. Investors Should Fear a ‘Brexit’

U.S. companies could see their bottom lines slashed if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union in a so-called Brexit referendum this summer, according to Bank of America. Fears that the Brits will choose to exit the bloc it’s been a member of for more than 40 years have already sparked turmoil in pound…

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2016-02-24

Feb232016

Stacks of gold coins on foundation of one hundred dollar bills, indicating gold prices hit four week high

Gold rebounds as safe-haven demand returns

Gold prices staged a solid rebound on Tuesday as a weaker trading session in Asia and further depreciation in the Chinese yuan spurred investors to buy into safe haven assets. Gold futures for April delivery GCJ6, +1.02% jumped $7.60, or 0.6%, to $1,217.70 an ounce, rising for the fourth time in five sessions. The contract…

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2016-02-23

Feb192016

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The South Carolina primary, one day out

I follow politics pretty closely. Back in November, I saw an article in FiveThirtyEight in which the author argued that the GOP’s primary and caucus rules doom the outsider candidates—Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Ben Carson—by tilting the playing field in favor of the insider candidates—Marco Rubio, John Kasich, and Jeb Bush. I thought the…

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2016-02-19

Feb192016

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BofA: Market Sees 50-50 Chance of Recession

Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees a 25 percent chance of a recession, but says the market is pricing in a 50 percent chance of a recession in the next 12 months. “In our view, not only is fear trumping fundamentals, but the fundamentals for the equity market are worse than for the overall economy,”…

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2016-02-19

Feb172016

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Nervousness about Global Banking Giants Intensifies

An unsettling trend has emerged from the heavy selling that sent global markets tumbling this year: Investors are getting nervous about the world’s biggest banks. The concerns about the banks are clearly reflected in the stock markets, where shares in banking giants are plunging. But there are also ominous signs in markets that investors use…

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2016-02-17

Feb162016

Bar graph built out of gold bars and red arrow indicating gold hitting three month high

Is gold’s recent rally a sign you should be worried?

Gold prices have soared $150 per ounce since the first of January and, if prices rise another $60, the yellow metal will officially cross the threshold into bull market territory. Gold is soaring because investors around the world are panicking about the state of the global economy. And when large investors panic, they run to…

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2016-02-16

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U.S. Money Reserve Releases Exclusive Perth Mint 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Gold And Silver Coins

Moody’s Sees Junk Defaults Reaching Highest Since 2009

Gold Moves Revive Memories of 1990s Currency Crisis

Deutsche Bank: It’s Time to Buy Gold

The Big Risk Looming in Your Money Market Fund

U.S. Money Reserve Encourages Visitors To Explore Its New Website And E-Commerce Coin Catalogue

Why U.S. Investors Should Fear a ‘Brexit’

Gold rebounds as safe-haven demand returns

The South Carolina primary, one day out

BofA: Market Sees 50-50 Chance of Recession

Nervousness about Global Banking Giants Intensifies

Is gold’s recent rally a sign you should be worried?

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