ILLEGAL GOLD IS BOOMING IN SOUTH AMERICA / THE ECONOMIST

All that glitters Illegal gold is booming in South America Blame geopolitical tensions and the Indian marriage market Deep in Venezuela’s so...

CONTROLLING DEBT IS JUST A MEANS .. IT IS NOT A GOVERNMENT´S END / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Controlling debt is just a means — it is not a government’s end An excessively narrow focus on deficits can lead to bad decisions Martin Wol...

PREPARING FOR A RUSSIAN NUCLEAR MELTDOWN / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Preparing for a Russian Nuclear Meltdown The Wagner Group’s aborted rebellion in June, coupled with the protracted war in Ukraine, has renew...

HOW SCARY IS CHINA? / THE ECONOMIST

Superpower politics How scary is China? America must understand China’s weaknesses as well as its strengths When Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping ...

SMALL PACKAGES ARE CAUSING BIG PROBLEMS IN THE U.S. / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Small packages are causing big problems in the US Ecommerce has become a pathway for drugs, banned products and counterfeit goods Rana Foroo...

THE WARS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Wars of the New World Order Recent trends and developments – from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine to the US-China competition – may well he...

IS GOLD ABOUT TO TAKE OFF? / GOLDMONEY INSIGHTS

Is gold about to take off? Alasdair Macleod The technical position for gold is looking very positive for higher prices.  But technical analy...