Rising prices at home and shifting reserve strategies abroad are creating new challenges for the U.S. dollar. Inflation is moving back into the center of the economic picture as consumer prices, measured by the Consumer Price Index, rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier while wholesale prices climbed 6.5%....
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl and Brad Chastain to examine gold’s recent pullback and why they believe the long-term bull market remains intact. They discuss rising energy costs, growing debt concerns, and why periods of consolidation can create opportunities for long-term buyers.
Bank of America is warning that stocks may be in jeopardy and advising clients to prepare for a market correction this summer. The bank says the market may be more fragile than headline indexes suggest, with weakening market breadth and diverging momentum. This warning comes...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Ed Moy, former Director of the U.S. Mint and U.S. Money Reserve’s Senior IRA Strategist, and Brad Chastain, U.S. Money Reserve’s Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to explore the growing role of Gold IRAs in retirement planning.
Despite another round of record highs on Wall Street, a growing number of economists and market strategists are warning that the U.S. economy may be entering a far more fragile period than stock indexes suggest. Economists from JPMorgan, Moody’s Analytics, and Evercore ISI have raised concerns about rising inflation, weakening...
In a note published on May 15th, 2026, analysts at Goldman Sachs say central bank gold purchases are expected to increase in volume throughout the rest of 2026, with official purchases projected to average roughly 60 metric tons per month. The increase comes as global markets face growing pressure from...
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 two growing threats facing the global economy: America’s expanding debt burden and rising instability in the bond market.
Understanding Gold IRA Fees and Custodian Costs For many savers exploring retirement diversification, one of the first questions that comes up is also one of the most practical: What does it actually cost to own a gold IRA? It’s a fair question. A gold or precious metals IRA involves something a traditional brokerage account does...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl and Brad Chastain to examine rising inflation, energy market disruption, and the Federal Reserve’s next move. They explain why higher oil and food costs could keep pressure on consumers—and why gold continues to play a growing role in long-term protection.
Recent warnings from several well-known economists and market analysts are drawing attention to growing risks across traditional paper assets. Rising inflation, elevated interest rates, heavy government debt, and fears of a slowing economy are all creating pressure on stocks, bonds, and other assets tied closely to financial...
For many savers, the conversations that matter most aren’t about their portfolios today—they’re about the future. Who inherits the account? How quickly do funds have to be withdrawn after the original owner passes away? What might the tax bill look like for the people you love? These questions may matter even more when the account 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 how gold has performed against tech stocks and the broader market over the past 25 years.
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