Category: Markets and Macro

America’s silver story used to be simple: domestic mines and refiners could largely cover what industry and investors needed, and imports were a supplement rather than a lifeline. That balance has flipped, leaving the country exposed to volatile prices, fragile supply chains, and geopolitical shocks just as silver becomes more critical to clean energy and…

Across the United States, small businesses are entering the new year facing a policy shock that many owners say feels uncomfortably familiar. Instead of a virus, the threat now comes from a mix of tariffs, funding cuts and health cost spikes that rivals warn could hit local shops and factories as hard as the Covid…

Some of the most coveted metals on the planet are not just expensive, they are almost unimaginably scarce in Earth’s crust and in accessible ore deposits. Their rarity is rooted in deep planetary chemistry, violent stellar origins, and unforgiving economics that make them far harder to obtain than familiar names like gold or silver. I…

Economic data still shows growth, low unemployment, and resilient spending, yet conversations at kitchen tables and in group chats sound far more anxious. The idea of a “rolling recession” helps explain why life can feel like a downturn even when the headline numbers say otherwise. Instead of one big crash, pressure is hitting different sectors…

Power costs in the United States are climbing at the same time the federal government is pulling back support for clean energy. Since President Donald Trump returned to office, average household energy bills have risen 13 percent, a spike that is landing hardest on families with the least room in their budgets. The political promise…

Oil is limping into 2026 with a losing streak that has wiped out much of the post‑pandemic rally, leaving benchmark prices at their weakest levels since the crash year of 2020. After a bruising twelve months, crude is still sliding as traders focus less on geopolitical shocks and more on a familiar problem: too much…

Silver has just come through one of its most dramatic runs in decades, and that kind of move tempts investors to either load up recklessly or swear it off entirely. The smarter path in 2026 is to treat silver as a tool, not a lottery ticket, and to decide how much to own based on…

Nvidia is starting the year with a powerful tailwind as expectations for China’s appetite for advanced chips grow hotter. Investors are betting that a new wave of artificial intelligence spending on the mainland will keep orders flowing even as supply chains strain to keep up. I see a company that is already printing record numbers…

Tariffs are about to move from political talking point to line item on your household budget, and one of the country’s biggest banks is telling shoppers to get ahead of the hit. Wells Fargo analysts are flagging a short window in early 2026 when everyday basics, from sofas to socks, are likely to be meaningfully…

Gold and silver investors head into 2026 riding one of the most dramatic precious metals rallies in decades, but Peter Schiff is already warning that the real test still lies ahead. After a spectacular breakout in 2025, he argues that the coming year will show whether the move was a one-off spike or the start…