The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on September 16, bringing the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4%. The unanimous decision marked the central bank’s first rate increase since 2023 and a significant shift following three rate cuts in late 2025. Federal Reserve Chair...
China’s central bank reportedly acquired 20 tons of gold in August, and it was far from alone. Central banks in India, Poland, Korea, the Czech Republic, and other countries have also been adding gold to their reserves. Why are some of the world’s most influential financial institutions buying gold even after...
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, marking a significant shift in monetary policy as inflation remains stubbornly elevated. The unanimous 25-basis-point increase may only be the beginning, with most Fed policymakers signaling that another increase could follow.
As concerns about an AI bubble grow, economists are examining how a sudden market reversal could affect stocks, the economy, and household finances. Artificial intelligence has helped send stocks higher and sparked a massive wave of spending on data centers, computer chips, and other technology. But as more money pours...
America’s national debt has topped $40 trillion, bringing renewed attention to a growing expense that delivers no new services or benefits: the interest Washington pays on its borrowing. For Americans building retirement savings, the concern extends beyond the size of the federal balance sheet. Rising debt costs could...
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest private precious metals distributors, is marking its 25th anniversary. Growing from a company founded by precious metals market experts in 2001 into a national organization, U.S. Money Reserve has served more than 1 million clients...
China’s central bank added 20 tonnes of gold in August alone, and India, Poland, Korea and the Czech Republic are buying too. Why are nations adding physical gold to their reserves, what does this global shift mean for gold’s long-term outlook, and why are central banks increasingly reconsidering where they store their gold.
Moderate inflation is considered a normal part of a growing economy. The danger emerges when it remains elevated long enough to change expectations and influence wages, prices, spending, and policy. That risk is the focus of a recent episode of America’s Gold Authority Podcast. Host Mike Barnes speaks with...
Oil prices have surged back above $100 per barrel as escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global energy supplies and raising concerns that higher costs could persist well into the future. Goldman Sachs has warned that broader disruptions to shipping and energy infrastructure could...
Compliance is sometimes viewed as a collection of rules, disclosures, and required procedures. In practice, it is much more than that simple definition. A strong compliance culture reflects how a company approaches its responsibilities to customers or clients. It influences how employees are trained, how...
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 the Federal Reserve’s approaching September rate decision and whether Chairman Kevin Warsh will follow through on his tougher rhetoric regarding inflation.
The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has shifted approximately 86 metric tons of gold, worth roughly $12 billion, out of the United States and Canada and into the Bank of England. The move, which took place between March and August 2026, is aimed at strengthening the central bank’s ability to access the precious metal...
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