FIND THE SIGNAL. DITCH THE NOISE.

Former Swiss banker Clive Thompson explains how America’s rising debt burden could eventually push policymakers toward revaluing the nation’s gold reserves. He also explores what that could mean for Treasury yields, government financing, and the future of the monetary system.

Inflation feels worse than the official numbers because consumer prices tell only part of the story. Learn how monetary expansion reshapes the cost of living, pushes capital into scarce assets, and changes what investors should look for.

The dollar is losing ground, but no rival currency is close to replacing it. Instead, a new monetary system is emerging, one where dollars remain essential for trade, stablecoins extend their reach, and gold becomes the world’s long-term insurance policy.

Fertility rates across the developed world have collapsed to levels that cannot sustain current populations, yet investors are barely paying attention. By 2040, fewer workers will be supporting more retirees, pressuring pensions, healthcare, housing and entire industries...

Inflation erodes the purchasing power of wages and cash, but it can reward people who own scarce, productive assets. From Washington timberland and New York real estate to California vineyards, oil fields and mineral deposits, history shows how hard assets have created extraordinary wealth. The lesson is not simply to own physical assets, but to own productive assets with scarcity, income potential and long-term demand.