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Central Banks Continue Historic Gold Buying Spree as Fiscal Pressures and Geopolitical Risks Drive the "Debasement Trade"
If you want to understand why central banks around the globe are aggressively stacking gold, the most straightforward approach is simply to ask a central banker. Global gold reserves expanded by another 39 tonnes over the course of a recent month, marking the continuation of a relentless buying spree that has now stretched across several…
The Higher Education Squeeze: How Deep Budget Cuts and Financial Pressures Are Reshaping U.S. Colleges and Universities
Budget cuts have rapidly moved to the forefront of the news across the United States higher education landscape. Colleges and universities nationwide are announcing sweeping measures, including layoffs, hiring freezes, operating expense reductions, and intense re-evaluations of academic programs. For the year 2025 alone, sector tracking by Inside Higher Ed recorded more than 9,000 job…
Technical Analyst Clive Maund Sees Huge Upside for Gold and Silver Amid Global Debt and Treasury Pressures
In a recent Money Metals podcast interview, market analyst Mike Maharrey sat down with veteran technical analyst Clive Maund to examine the turbulent state of the global financial landscape. The wide-ranging conversation addressed the heavy pressures currently facing the Treasury market, soaring government debt levels, fluctuating oil prices, and persistent inflation. Against a backdrop of…
Eurozone Producer-Price Inflation Surges in August as Energy Costs Drive Pipeline Pressures
Eurozone producer-price inflation accelerated sharply in August, driven predominantly by a resurgence in energy costs that sent shockwaves through the region’s industrial sector. According to data released by Eurostat, industrial producer prices jumped significantly on both a monthly and annual basis, underscoring persistent cost pressures working their way through the European economy. The latest figures…
