The BRICS nations are coming of age....The bloc of five emerging countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—  will welcome six new members: Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Gold has long been viewed as the “safe-haven asset” - one that can protect investors against the ravages of stock market crashes - but does gold’s safe-haven reputation still hold up? Can gold actually protect your portfolio from a tumbling stock market? The infographic below shows the 10 biggest declines in the S&P 500 since 1970 and compares them with gold price movements during the same time.

A reasonable debate can be had regarding the extent to which the U.S. economy may slow in the near-term but Canada's sensitivity to interest rates suggests that a Canadian recession is a matter of when, not if.

From what has been written about artificial intelligence (AI) there is not much information as to what companies are involved in the research and development of quantum computing qubits and the companies involved in the application of such revolutionary technology. This article does just that, slicing and dicing the sector in a multitude of ways and identifying artificial intelligence and …

Fortunately for gold investors, the spike in real yields may be coming to an end. The Fed is slowing down its rate hikes and CPI has fallen significantly. When real yields stagnate or revert, it will be like lifting a 100-pound sack from the back of the gold price.

It is one thing to complain that the economy is not growing, or, that economic activity is slowing; but the 4 charts below indicate something more serious. Economic activity is in decline and the decline might be accelerating.

Silver always has been – and always will be – one of the most important metals in the world. As silver demand increases for technology and industrial applications, its value will follow.

Inequality is one of the most volatile aspects of contemporary society, and it is getting worse. As the gap between the haves and the have-nots widens, and the middle class shrinks, the chances of social upheaval increase.

While Yardeni's forecast may seem outlandish given the economic and fundamental backdrop, the market cycle supports the claim.

“De-dollarization” is being pursued by countries with agendas at odds with the US, including Russia, China, Saudi Arabia and Iran.