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...
Throughout my years working in retirement education, I’ve watched Americans navigate uncertainty during some of the most challenging economic periods in modern history. One thing quickly became clear: Risk isn’t just a financial concept—it’s something people feel. And for those above age 60, retirement risk begins to take on a new...
U.S. Money Reserve President, Philip Diehl, is skeptical the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will even hold due to the stark differences between goals. He explains how the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz serves as a "cautionary tale" for other countries as they rebuild strategic oil reserves. Philip later turns...
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.
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.
Generation Xers—those born between 1965 and 1980—rarely ask for permission and rarely expect guarantees. Often described as pragmatic, skeptical, and self-directed, this generation learned early that systems change, institutions fail, and adaptability matters. As Gen Xers moves through peak earning years and deeper into long-term...
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...
President of U.S. Money Reserve, Philip Diehl, looks at what’s behind the recent weakness in metals markets. Hope has driven the overall market through its “remarkable bull run” and some of the steam is coming out now, he says. “I think this war is likely to extend much further,” he adds. Watch Video
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.
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