The break is over. Companies are jacking up prices again.
Companies from Levi Strauss & Co. to McCormick & Co., among others, say they are raising prices early this year on items from bluejeans and spices »
U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up »
Hyperinflation Reset Looms: Why Gold is the Only Safe Haven
Trump Touts “78 Percent Reduction in the Trade Deficit” Due to Tariffs
Let’s compare Trump’s claim to actual trade numbers. Last year, the goods trade deficit $1.205 trillion. Through November, the trade deficit is $1. »
‘Just because it's a safe haven doesn't mean it's not volatile’ – HSBC’s Steel says volatility will define gold in 2026
Volatility will define the precious metals market in 2026 as Fed policy and U.S. dollar exposure continue to shape demand, according to James Steel, Chief »