The facts of a surreal yet broken (and hence increasingly controlled and desperate) financial system are becoming harder to deny

Will Powell taper today? Below, we look at what that means for precious metals, the economy and risk assets. Precious

Below we look at recessionary, inflationary and stagflationary signposts in the backdrop of rising debt as real rates slide inevitably

Desperation and distraction are masquerading as policy for a zombie economy. Below we see how and why—and at what cost.

Below we look at national debt levels and even more inflationary forces as confirmed by cost-of-living-adjustments, Uncle Sam’s interest expenses,

Has the lackluster gold price got you doubting its shine? Many are asking why gold isn’t ripping right now, as

Economic Distortion 101: When it comes to modern markets, risk assets and the now normalized yet twisted tango of fiscal

Below, we look at four deliberately ignored reasons why extreme liquidity is drowning paper money. Reason 1: The Taper Debate

Precious metals are increasingly becoming the subject of necessity rather than debate in the backdrop of the great “taper debate.”

Gold price manipulation is back, as was gold’s flash crash; below we skate through its details and ask: “Why now”