May 2016
New Series Set in Lawless California During the Gold Rush
Real life often makes for juicier drama than fiction. Add in gold, brothels, a seedy underbelly—and Kurt Russell—and you've got a take on California's Gold Rush that hasn't been seen before.
Beautiful Puerto Rico’s Financial Nightmare
For wealthy tax-dodgers it's the quintessential Eden. But for the 12% of the population that are unemployed, and 46% living in poverty, it's a paradise lost.
Astonishing News About the Current Gold Bull Market
Think you know why the price of gold rises, and how to interpret the overall market outlook through that lens? Think again.
U.S. Finally Talks Tough on Currency Manipulation
Whether you're a fan or foe of Donald Trump, he's finally put the currency wars on the front page where they belong.
Gold Soars as the Dollar Weakens
Gold's power has become undeniable, as the dollar recedes under pressure from various foreign currencies and our economy has more question marks than answers.
If it Walks Like a Recession, and Talks Like a Recession…
There's certainly a lot of happy-talk about the economy out there. But listen closely and the undercurrents of anxiety about oil, wages, growth and the global outlook tell a different story.
Tax Havens Turned Nightmares
For wealthy companies and investors Singapore and Puerto Rico were paradises on Earth, where investment and income taxes melted away. But now their economies are paying an awful price.
April 2016
Captain Morgan’s Treasure is Still Out There
Think Captain Morgan is just a splashy brand of rum? Think again—the Captain was a real pirate whose fabulous treasure is still waiting to be found.