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Marc Faber: Precious Metals the Only Currency in the World That Will Appreciate (Video)

Dr. Doom says there is only one currency that will appreciate over time – precious metals. Marc Faber recently appeared on RT’s Sophie Co. to talk about the world economy and what lies ahead. Currencies became a major focus of the discussion, with Faber arguing cash has historically been a bad investment because all paper […]

Jim Grant: The Horse of Speculation Is Ahead of the Cart of Enterprise (Video)

Peter Schiff has said that the Federal Reserve created a phony wealth effect by pumping up stocks and other asset markets. In fact, analysis proves Peter’s contention, showing that 93% of the entire stock market move since 2008 was caused by Federal Reserve policy. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Jim Grant made […]

Peter Schiff: When Are People Going to Wake Up? We’ve Run Out of Road (Video)

In the years leading up to the Great Recession of 2008, Peter Schiff warned it was coming. Nobody listened. Today, the same people are ignoring the signs that an even bigger crisis is on the horizon. Peter Schiff appeared on InfoWars recently and asked a very important question: when are people going to wake up? […]

The Global Economy Almost Collapsed Twice in Last 18 Years – That’s Why You Buy Gold (Video)

Last week, James Rickards explained to CNBC why he is a long-term holder of gold bullion. He pointed to the pattern of financial collapses that threatened the global economy over the past two decades. In the late ‘90s, Wall Street bailed out a hedge fund. In 2008, the Federal Reserve bailed out Wall Street. But […]

Fed Will Sacrifice Dollar on the Altar of the Stock Market (Video)

Peter Schiff appeared on CNBC this week with a dire warning on America’s economic future – “It’s gonna be awful!” Do you guys remember the financial crisis of 2008? Did you think that was bad? This is going to be worse.” Peter said this time around, we’re not looking at a financial crisis. We’re staring […]

Jim Grant: Go Into the “Scary Places” to Make Money – Buy Gold

During the Mauldin Strategic Investment Conference, Jim Grant said if you want to make money, you have to be willing to go into “scary places.” In an interview after his speech, he clarified what he meant saying you have to have the guts to go against the flow and do things the mainstream will ridicule […]

Buy Gold for What It Does; Not for Its Price (Video)

Will the Fed raise rates? Will it hold steady? What will the next move mean for gold? Investor and creator of Things that Make You Go Hmmm Grant Williams doesn’t really care. He’s going to buy gold regardless. In fact, during an interview at the Mauldin Strategic Investment Conference, Williams said he doesn’t really pay […]

Has Fed Policy Pumped Up Another Real Estate Bubble? (Video)

The more things change, the more they stay the same. After pumping up a real estate bubble in the years leading up to the most recent economic crash, it appears the central bankers and government policymakers may have managed to orchestrate a repeat performance. Real estate mogul Sam Zell appeared on CNBC recently and hinted […]

David Stockman: The Next President Will Inherit a Recession (Video)

Over the last few weeks, the mainstream has been fixated on the prospect an interest rate hike. Janet Yellen insists the economic fundamentals will support a hike. Pundits keep talking about a “strong economy.” But David Stockman recently appeared on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto and said the next president will inherit a recession. Cavuto […]

Peter Schiff: June Rate Hike Immaterial; Rate Cuts and Quantitative Easing Up Next (Video)

Will the Federal Reserve raise rates in June? Peter Schiff says it’s immaterial. Peter appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money and created a firestorm when he said he sees this as a repeat of what happened at the end of last year and suggested everybody knows the Fed is at the end of its tightening cycle. […]