View: Source Much has been whispered, postulated and debated over the decades regarding gold’s potential and place in a new global monetary system. Why? Gold has had a long monetary history, whereas fiat currencies, even the strong ones, have not survived the tendencies of rulers and governments to debase their currencies after insurmountable debt accumulation to fund their expanding programs, be …
Continue ReadingView: Source Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, says the government is not alarmed by the US taking minority stakes in Canadian critical minerals companies, describing the moves as “capitalism in action” rather than a threat to national interests. Speaking at a virtual press briefing from London on Thursday, Hodgson said Canada retained tools to protect its economic and national interests but viewed …
Continue ReadingView: Source Representatives from the governments of Brazil and the US held their first official meeting to discuss tariffs, but the outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain. This week, delegations from both countries met to discuss the 50% tariffs imposed by the US on Brazilian products, in effect since the beginning of August. “Today October 16, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United …
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