Q2 Gold Demand Tops 1,200 Tonnes

Q2 Gold Demand Tops 1,200 Tonnes

Gold’s momentum refused to cool in the second quarter of 2025, with total demand—over-the-counter trades included—hitting 1,249 tonnes, up 3 percent year-on-year. In dollar terms the jump was far more dramatic: US$132 billion changed hands, a 45 percent leap to an...
Alaska Family Vacation: Day Four

Alaska Family Vacation: Day Four

It’s time to recap the fourth and final day of our Alaska family vacation. This trip was so special and so memorable for our family and I hope these blog posts might be helpful for any of you out there who may be considering a trip to Alaska in the future. We planned...
US is Switzerland’s Biggest Watch Market by Far

US is Switzerland’s Biggest Watch Market by Far

The five other top markets (Japan, China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and Singapore) undoubtedly have strong collector bases and cannot be overlooked; however, the US market eclipses them all. The United States is not simply “a key market” as some analysts have...
‘Farm Babe’ Influencer Fights For GMOs, Against MAHA

‘Farm Babe’ Influencer Fights For GMOs, Against MAHA

Michelle Miller stands in a field of corn, stalks stretching above her perfectly styled hair, holding a tiny microphone and addressing an audience online.She was farming genetically modified corn in Iowa in 2017, she says, when a tornado hit. Now a social media...
Interest Rates Should Be Higher, Not Lower

Interest Rates Should Be Higher, Not Lower

Along with Trump, market watchers are salivating for rate cuts. But rates should be higher, not lower—and in a free market, they would be. In a free market, interest rates are determined by the supply and demand for credit. Savers provide capital (supply) while...