With the U.S. federal debt now roughly equal to the size of the U.S. economy, Washington is carrying an increasingly colossal burden. Large deficits have helped sustain activity, but they have also left the government with less room to respond to shocks. Rising interest costs are consuming a growing share of federal revenue,...
In conversations with retirees, one tense question comes up frequently: “Do I focus on building more wealth or on keeping what I’ve already built steady and secure?” It’s a deeply personal question. For some, wealth represents flexibility, opportunity, and more options regarding their future. For others, stability represents comfort,...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private distributors of physical precious metals, today announced the release of its 2026 Global Gold Forecast. This special report follows a historic 2025 in which gold prices climbed over 60%—and provides an analysis of the systemic forces...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Brad Chastain to break down Japan’s currency turmoil and why it matters to U.S. markets. They explain the risks behind the yen’s decline, potential intervention, and how currency stress abroad can ripple into gold and the global financial system.
Warning signs are stacking up across the U.S. economy. Consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, reflecting rising concern about job security, stubbornly high prices, and shrinking financial cushions. While top-line data such as employment and growth remain positive, the benefits are...
A precious metals IRA is a self-directed retirement account that allows you to hold physical, IRS-approved gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. For many savers, incorporating tangible assets into retirement planning is a way to help balance traditional paper-based holdings with assets that have historically served as long-term stores...
Global markets flashed a warning signal last week as a “sell America” wave hit U.S. stocks, Treasuries, and the dollar at the same time. The flare-up followed renewed tariff threats tied to the White House’s push to acquire Greenland, sparking a broad risk-off move across global trading desks. The U.S. Dollar...
On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes is joined by Philip N. Diehl and Brad Chastain to break down the current tensions over Greenland and Venezuela and why they are driving fresh waves of geopolitical pressure—and pushing gold to record highs. They also explore how resource security, global alliances, and U.S. policy decisions are reshaping markets in real time.
U.S. Money Reserve President Philip Diehl spoke alongside industry leaders on adding gold to your financial portfolio with Shelby Fishman on MarketWatch. Previously released in 2025.
U.S. Money Reserve President & Former Mint Director, Philip Diehl, appeared on Schwab Network to talk about gold’s potential returns with higher spot prices, U.S. dollar devaluation, and other factors contributing to the latest all-time high.
As tensions rise between the Federal Reserve and the White House, gold is once again in the spotlight. On this episode of America’s Gold Authority® Podcast, host Mike Barnes sits down with Philip N. Diehl—President of U.S. Money Reserve and former Director of the U.S. Mint—and Brad Chastain, Managing Director and Global Head of Research, to break down the growing political pressure surrounding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and why it matters for investors.
