Money

The Latin Monetary Union (LMU) was a 19th century attempt at creating a European monetary union. It took advantage of the fact that more and more European countries were adopting …

The millennial generation is far worse off than previous generations at their age. Not only are millennials more heavily in debt than previous generations, their wages aren’t any higher. That …

By now most people in the US realize that stock markets are setting up for a crash. Economic growth is slowing and recession is on the horizon. But what most …

Most circulating silver coinage throughout history was minted to relatively high standards, whether .800, .835, .900, or .925. Even when silver coins were debased they still were minted to a …

Recent news that Apple will be building its newest desktop computer in Texas rather than in China probably has President Trump excited about bringing manufacturing back to the US. Apple’s …

If you thought that Americans today are worse off financially than previous generations, you’re not off the mark. The feeling that the cost of living is increasing while the ability …

Austria-Hungary was one of the last countries in Europe to adopt the gold standard, officially adopting the gold standard in 1892. Its Maria Theresa silver thaler was one of the …

Mortgage lenders are working overtime to drum up new clients these days, and they have a bit of good news to share with their potential customers. Thanks to the Federal …

The 1980s saw a slew of new gold and silver coins developed, with one of the most popular coin series, the American Silver Eagle and American Gold Eagle, first produced …

Nothing has buoyed the performance of stock markets more over the past couple of years than stock buybacks by major corporations. With interest rates still at near-record lows, corporations are …