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Record-High GDP Print Disguises Sorry State of US Economy as a Half-Dozen Recession Indicators Continue Flashing
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Record-High GDP Print Disguises Sorry State of US Economy as a Half-Dozen Recession Indicators Continue Flashing

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

News reports hailed the recent third-quarter advance estimate for GDP of 4.9% as a sign of the “resilience” of…

Gold and Silver Were Some of the Best Performing Assets in 2022
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Gold and Silver Were Some of the Best Performing Assets in 2022

January 16, 2023July 6, 2023

As a slight rally in equity markets kicks off 2023, a stealth bull market in gold and silver continued…


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