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Economics

This is fine………

25th February 2026 Going Postal 0

The world has been quietly and stubbornly walking away from the US dollar and US Treasuries the last half decade. Now, that walk is becoming a march, and “quietly” is turning to “loudly”. Some in the financial [more…]

Economics

How to Compare Prices and Progress over the Years

30th December 2025 Patrick Barron 0

We often scoff at supposedly how cheap things cost in decades gone by. For example, my wife and I recently watched a stage play of Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story, set in 1940’s America. (The [more…]

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Gold’s flashing warning: The end is nigh for fiat

5th November 2025 Going Postal 0

Gold’s spectacular performance has drawn a lot of attention and invited endless analyses and commentaries. There are many theories out there as to why the yellow metal is surging like never before in modern memory, [more…]

Business

Is Switzerland still a safe jurisdiction for precious metals investors?

25th April 2022 Going Postal 0

Over the last two years, we’ve all witnessed state abuses of power and extreme overreaches the likes of which many average citizens had never imagined they’d see in their own lifetimes. This caused a great [more…]

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The Goodnight Vienna Spring 2021 (Ladies) Competition

26th April 2021 Swiss Bob 0

Courtesy of Reggie you can win a bar of precious metal (silver) pictured above by submitting your articles between now and the 23rd May. Other prizes will be on offer, possibly some crystal ware if [more…]

Economics

“Central banks, not elected governments, run the world”

26th August 2020 Going Postal 0

Interview with Chris Powell Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen many crucial and historic developments in the precious metals market. For long-term physical gold investors, who recognized the importance of the precious metal [more…]

Economics

The Evolution Of The Bank Run

27th November 2019 Going Postal 0

There are numerous and wide-ranging reasons why someone may choose to invest in physical precious metals. A deep understanding of monetary history provides plenty of solid arguments, and so do the mounting geopolitical risks, the [more…]

Economics

A buying opportunity in precious metals

21st October 2019 Going Postal 0

After a remarkable run over the past few months, gold and silver now appear to have entered a period of consolidation. Many speculators and short-term focused investors have sold their positions fearing a correction, while [more…]

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