August 2016
Marc Faber Predicts Catastrophic Stock Crash
Marc Faber's been called a contrarian, he's even been called Dr. Doom. But what he also is, very often, is right.
Experts: Gold the Best Bet, with $1,900 in Sight
A leading authority predicts gold, already the asset of choice for 2016, will continue to be the smart bet for the foreseeable future.
Glowing Jobs Report Overlooks the Reality
A quarter-million jobs is a genuinely inspiring figure. But the truth behind that number is anything but impressive.
Gold Hits Bump en Route to Higher Prices
The yellow metal's months-long upward trajectory made it the asset of choice in 2016. But are gold prices stumbling?
Central Banks – Damaging the World Economy and Your Future
If I steal from you today I go to jail. But if I steal your financial future I'm just a central banker doing his job.
Brexit Thwarts UK and Eurozone Growth
The IMF says the effects of Brexit are "still very much unfolding," but they've already seen enough damage to revise growth forecasts downward.
Modern Technology Useless in the Hunt for this Golden Treasure
We've come to view modern technology as insurmountably powerful. But ultimately nature still has the final say.
IMF Calls Deutsche Bank Biggest Threat to Global Economy
If the words "too big to fail" send a 2008-style chill up your spine, read the tale of Germany's Deutsche Bank with the lights on.