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Putting any kind of bow on the current headlines to conveniently explain or “wrap up” recent events in Venezuela would be a fool’s errand. The extraordinary mix, as well as polarized views, as to the...

Matthew Piepenburg / January 18, 2026

Stagnating economies, together with high government debt loads, inevitably create funding crises and debt traps. Nowhere is this problem more destructive than for the fiat dollar. But it’s not just th...

Alasdair Macleod / January 5, 2026

It’s that time of year again to put everything together somehow. But looking back on the knowns of 2025 as we prepare for the inevitable unknowns of 2026, there is little need for the wringing of hand...

Matthew Piepenburg / December 31, 2025

December means many things: A year coming to an end, a time for reflection, a time for looking ahead. A time for family and friends, and of course, a time for holiday belly-expansion. However, what ma...

Matthew Piepenburg / December 22, 2025

Anyone who has spent decades within a specific craft or industry (be it carpentry, medicine, academia, masonry, or markets) slowly acquires not only skills but pattern recognition. The years, as I lik...

Matthew Piepenburg / December 10, 2025

With signs of economic stagnation hard to ignore, politicians, economists, and even central bankers talk about the necessity for economic growth. Not only are they displaying economic ignorance, but b...

Alasdair Macleod / December 3, 2025

Markets are many things, but in simplest terms, they are a paradox. From the Complex… By this, I mean they are incredibly and intentionally complex, which makes them a kind of exclusive environment ma...

Matthew Piepenburg / November 24, 2025

I often close public interviews with the recommendation that investors facing an increasingly complex, distorted and landmine-rich economic setting need to focus on being informed rather than emotiona...

Matthew Piepenburg / November 12, 2025

A topic which keeps on cropping up is that the US Government might confiscate its citizens’ gold. This article discusses the likelihood and practical difficulties behind such a move. The importance of...

Alasdair Macleod / October 31, 2025

When talking about the gold supply, the focus is usually on mine production. Unsurprisingly, this has not yet responded to the sharp rally in gold prices. Apart from the decline caused by the COVID-19...

Ronnie Stoeferle / October 14, 2025

As gold continues to rocket north with continuous all-time highs, some investors are still wondering, well… why? The answer has less to do with gold’s consistent physical and monetary properties, and...

Matthew Piepenburg / October 8, 2025

An examination of the Bitcoin phenomenon is timely, given that last Monday there was a widespread cryptocurrency $1.5bn crash, with Bitcoin losing nearly 3% in one day. Tellingly, this shake-out occur...

Alasdair Macleod / September 24, 2025