Several underlying pressures are beginning to build across the stock market, even as some headlines focus on short-term moves. One signal that something may be out of balance is stock valuations, which help determine whether stocks are undervalued or...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to examine how evolving banking regulations could reshape gold’s role in the global financial system.Â
The global economy is under mounting pressure as oil prices surge in in the wake of the escalating Iranian conflict. Analysts warn that as the conflict drags on, deepening oil shortages could drive prices significantly higher, with some scenarios pointing toward prices as high as $200 per barrel. The impact of the surge is already being felt at the pump, where higher gasoline prices are cutting into monthly budgets and reducing consumer spending.Â
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to examine gold’s recent price drop and what it signals for buyers focused on the long term.
The U.S. economy is in a fragile state as rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs begin to ripple through everyday life. Major financial institutions are steadily raising their expectations for a major downturn. Moody’s Analytics places the probability of a recession near 50% within the next...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, to examine how interest rate policy, inflation pressures, and global uncertainty are shaping gold’s outlook.
Fresh government data is reshaping the economic picture in early 2026, revealing a slower and more fragile backdrop than previously understood. Revised figures show that U.S. growth expanded at just a 0.7% annual rate in the final quarter of 2025, sharply lower than earlier estimates and a steep drop from prior momentum. At...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, to examine how the effects of surging oil prices and geopolitical tension are beginning to ripple through the global economy.
Conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted one of the most important energy routes in the world, a waterway responsible for roughly one-fifth of global oil flows. Analysts warn that as much as 20 million barrels of daily supply have already been affected, pushing oil prices sharply higher and raising the...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl, President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to explore how rising tensions with Iran could ripple through global markets.Â
A fast-growing corner of the financial system came under scrutiny last week after consumers rushed to pull money from several large private credit funds. Firms, including Blackstone and Blue Owl Capital, faced billions of dollars in withdrawal requests from clients seeking to redeem shares in funds that...
For much of the past three years, the stock market has told a story of momentum and technological promise. But beneath the surface, the broader economy is losing steam. U.S. gross domestic product, the government’s broadest measure of output, slowed to a 1.4% annualized pace in the fourth quarter of 2025, down sharply...
