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The World Gold Council released its “Gold Demand Trends” report for Q1/2025. Gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in Q1/2025, a modest 1% rise year-over-year, marking the strongest first quarter since 2016. Investment demand drove the increase, with ETF inflows totaling 226 tonnes and overall investment reaching 552 tonnes, up 170% y/y. Jewellery demand dropped 21% to 380 tonnes, hit by record gold prices. Central bank purchases slowed slightly but remained steady at 244 tonnes. Mine production hit a Q1 record, while recycling dipped. Regional dynamics were mixed, with China and India leading investment demand. The outlook remains uncertain, with economic and geopolitical risks continuing to shape demand patterns across segments.

Gold’s long-term trend has been shaped by inflation, monetary policy, and global economic shifts. Since 2016, the metal has been in a renewed uptrend, surpassing its previous highs. Historical cycles show that when gold moves, it moves fast. With gold now above its inflation-adjusted highs of $2,700, a sustained breakout above $3,000 could signal the next phase of its rally. Technical levels suggest that once gold clears key resistance zones, $4,000 may be the next significant target. This article examines gold’s historical patterns and key price levels, offering insights into what may be ahead for the precious metal.

The global trade landscape is shifting as countries prioritize domestic industries in response to U.S. policies under Donald Trump. Governments worldwide are implementing tariffs, trade restrictions, and incentives for local production. The United Kingdom is bolstering its tech sector, Europe is expanding semiconductor manufacturing, and Canada is investing in critical minerals. As automation reduces labor costs, businesses are reassessing global supply chains. While some firms benefit from protectionist policies, others, including Apple, face challenges adjusting to new trade realities. This evolving environment demands strategic adaptation from businesses as globalization transforms into a more fragmented, domestically driven economic order.

I'm tired of Earth Day, I'm tired of these self-righteous environmentalists, these white, bourgeois liberals who think the only thing wrong with this country is there aren't enough bicycle paths.

Earlier today Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made the surprising announcement of the return to the gold standard saying, “The safest way for the economy to proceed is through a new system that holds more accountability for the U.S. dollar and its value in the global markets.”

Over the past few years, there have been many rumors about a coming global currency, but at times it has been difficult to pin down evidence that plans for such a currency are actually in the works but not anymore. A shocking new report by the IMF is proposing just that - a global currency beyond national control! Words: 820

Canada's multi-year efforts to buy the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean as a sunny and warm winter vacation destination for it citizens have been abandoned with the announcement leaked today of the agreement to purchase 41.3% of the Hawaiian Islands and 100% of the U.S. Virgin Islands from the cash-strapped United States. The details of the sale follow.

Below is an edict to the citizens of the United States of America on the subject of a change in U.S.A. governorship and its citizens' personal conduct given the current "circus" in America's politics and deterioration in the way of life of most Americans.

I’m tired of these self-righteous environmentalists, these white, bourgeois liberals who think the only thing wrong with this country is there aren’t enough bicycle paths. [we dare you to watch this video and not to laugh unless, of course, you're one of those grim Greenies.]

What is the significance of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting?