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The Importance of Precious Metals: From Industrial Uses to Rare and Valuable Resources

Posted by Micah Miller on December 11, 2022

Precious metals are a type of metal that are considered rare and valuable. They have a number of important uses, both in industry and in the production of jewelry and other decorative items. Some of the most common precious metals include gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. One of the key reasons that precious metals are considered valuable is that they are durable and long-lasting. This makes them useful for a wide range of applications, from jewelry and other decorative items, to industrial uses like electrical conductors and catalysts. In addition, precious metals are often resistant to corrosion and other forms...

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Lagarde Claims Consumers Don’t Want Anonymous CBDC

Posted by Micah Miller on April 22, 2021

Chief of the ECB, Christine Lagarde claims that people don't want the coming CBDC to be anonymous.

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Gold and Silver Prices May Turn Higher as Long-Term Treasury Yields Stagnate

Posted by Micah Miller on April 15, 2021

Precious metals seem to be inversely corelated to US Treasury yields. As yields start to decline, it seems as though the metals may have a shot at another leg up this year.

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Clarida: If inflation expectations 'drift up persistently,' Fed would need to respond

Posted by Micah Miller on April 15, 2021

Jerome Powell has been vocal about the Fed's goal to reach 2% inflation in the CPI. Though, we know this figure is not true inflation, it is important to recognize that the fed WANTS inflation. That is, until they don't.

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ECB’s digital euro consultation says public worried over privacy

Posted by Micah Miller on April 15, 2021

As you may or may not already know, central banks across the globe are looking to take complete control over fiat currencies with central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

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