from The Epoch Times:
Extraordinary measures, often described as accounting maneuvers, allow the Treasury to free up cash and delay default.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States will hit its statutory debt ceiling around the middle of January, a development she said will prompt the Treasury to resort to “extraordinary measures” to prevent the government from defaulting on its obligations.
by SilverWars, Silver Seek:
SilverWars’ research team indicates that silver is a Critical Raw Material that is needed for every nation’s security, current energy infrastructure and towards ensuring the global green-energy transformation. By all respects, except by a lack of current official classification, silver is the most critical resource on our planet for the foreseeable future. The severity of the silver supply deficit is estimated to be the ‘SHOWSTOPPER‘.
from Sputnik News:
by Nicholas Morine, Yahoo Finance:
Gold and silver have long been considered as hedge investments against inflation, particularly as both hold intrinsic value across a variety of real-world applications and are relatively scarce.
Silver is notable in this regard, as U.S. News & World Report indicated , as its industrial uses — particularly concerning electronics and healthcare applications — are widespread and growing in scope.
from America Outloud:
In a series of recent statements, former President Donald Trump has outlined his ambitious vision for the United States to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This proposal has sparked significant debate and interest, particularly given the current economic climate and the nation’s staggering $36 trillion national debt. Let’s delve into what Trump has said about Bitcoin, the reserve, and the broader implications for the U.S. economy.
by Lorenzo Maria Pacini, Strategic Culture:
The transformation of society also passes through certain experiments. In economic matters, something interesting is happening in the U.S. that deserves to be understood.
Bitcoins were the first experiment
To be honest, it must be admitted that when cryptocurrencies were launched more than 10 years ago, probably no one imagined that they would be a real success. Today, on the other hand, they are within everyone’s reach, are used by almost everyone and are also entering the systems of the public administration of states.
from Sputnik News:
by Mish Shedlock, Mish Talk:
Trump will fail to increase exports with trade wars and tariffs. Currency wars will result.
On a trade-weighted basis, the US dollar is the strongest since the early- to mid-1980s.
That’s because the US has the strongest economy in the world and high interest rates to too.
