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.
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...
Brad Chastain, global head of research for the U.S. Money Reserve, says institutional investors are once again pilling into gold. The reason? The yellow metal is once again being seen as a safe haven asset as uncertainty and inflation climb. Brad talks about gold as a core asset class and ways investors can use it in their portfolios....
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...
Understanding liquidity’s swells and retreats, and why gold tends to be less exposed when the liquidity tide falls.
On this milestone 50th 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 break down the Supreme Court’s decision overturning major tariff measures—and what it signals for markets.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private distributors of physical precious metals, today announced that company president and 35th Director of the U.S. Mint, Philip N. Diehl, attended the ceremonial swearing-in of Paul Hollis as the 41st Director of the United States Mint in...
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 why many analysts are moving beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio model.
America’s fiscal math is getting harder to ignore. Newly released data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a $1.85 trillion deficit for the federal government this fiscal year. The CBO further projects annual shortfalls climbing above $3...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private distributors of precious metals, is honored to be accredited for another year by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting standards that uphold responsible business practices. 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 break down Bitcoin’s dramatic slide and what it means for consumers seeking stability.
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