⛏ US billions for rare earths ‘missing the mark’

US billions for rare earths ‘missing the mark’
The US is channelling billions toward a handful of large rare earth producers while the junior miners, service providers and aging workforce that turn deposits into mines sit outside the effort, retired general Charles Flynn says. Read on »

Central Banks Plan to Keep Swapping Dollars for Gold
Central bankers expect de-dollarization to continue over the next several years, with gold and other currencies taking on a growing role in the global monetary system, according to a survey by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF). Read on »

Governments Must Fix Their Debt Messes Before It's Too Late
Almost two decades ago, when trillions of dollars in private housing debt proved unsustainable, governments had to step in to prevent the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression from eclipsing it. But now governments have their own debt problems, and if they don’t get them under control soon, there will be nobody to step in next time. Read on »