The downsizing of food packaging is more than just a cost-cutting measure—it’s a warning sign of deeper issues within the food industry. With inflation rising and supply chains weakening, the entire food system is running out of room to maneuver. As supermarket shelves continue to shrink, we may face more severe consequences, including potential food shortages and even famine. Learn how these trends could affect your food security and what this means for the future.
Amid economic uncertainty, precious metals like gold and silver are crucial for portfolio diversification. Silver, currently undervalued relative to gold, presents a unique opportunity for investors. As market volatility persists, now is the time to consider holding physical precious metals for long-term financial security.
Gold rose in thin U.S. holiday trading as investors digesting mixed domestic jobs data while mulling the outlook for Federal Reserve interest-rate moves.
Gold has surged 35% this year, driven by geopolitical conflicts, Federal Reserve actions, and strong central bank demand amidst U.S. political uncertainties. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy grew at 2.8% in Q3, lower than expected, while consumer confidence rose significantly. Job openings fell, reflecting a cooling labor market, and concerns over electric vehicle sales persist.
The present state of affairs seems like an episode of The Twilight Zone, with the unfortunate twist that this is not a television show; it’s an artificially delayed reality.
Gold prices are solidly up and hit another record high in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Silver prices are also on the march higher and hit a four-week high overnight.
Gold is considered a unique asset due to its enduring value, historical significance, and application in various technologies like computers, spacecraft, and communications equipment.
1. Gold’s new high signals global central banks are likely accumulating the precious metal to diversify away from the dollar, as persistently large fiscal deficits threaten to erode its real value and lead to more inflation. Gold’s move has been broad as well as pronounced with the precious metal making 50-year highs versus three-quarters of…
Along with gold’s safe-haven appeal, analysts warn investors to watch Asia’s insatiable appetite for the precious metal.
The final trading week of the month kicked off with stocks sliding on Monday, setting investors up for a losing month where much of the optimism of the early summer has fizzled into more tempered expectations of the Fed’s tightening campaign.
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