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If it seems like the rich are getting richer and the not-so-rich are still, well, not so rich, there’s a reason for that. Incomes for the 1% have exploded over …

While we’ve previously profiled the Mexican Gold Libertad coin, its Silver Libertad counterpart is perhaps better known. Mexico’s mining industry has existed for centuries and was long a source of …

The half dollar was once the most popular circulating coin in American commerce. Its purchasing power through much of the early 20th century was the equivalent of $8-12 today. Take …

The focus on newly elected Democrats in Congress and their Green New Deal proposal has also helped to shed some light on the economic theory that helps undergird that proposal …

It used to be that everyone had the same vision of the American Dream. Everyone wanted a good, well-paying job for life, a nice house in the suburbs with a …

Recent speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) might pull back on its program of monetary easing led to a spike in Japanese bond yields. Yields soared from 0.03% to …

One of the unfortunate characteristics of many successful businessmen is that they tend to believe that their business acumen gives them some insight into the workings of the economy and …

Unlike generations before them, millennials have accumulated far less wealth at an early stage of life. Part of that is a mindset that values consumption over saving, and part is …

If you think it’s getting more and more expensive every year to maintain your current standard of living, that’s because it is. From housing to education to food, everything is …

Regardless of slow wage growth, more Americans are beating unemployment and are looking to take on home ownership, regardless of soaring prices, while mortgage rates remain low. According to The …