US Treasury chief says sanctions ALTERNATE military conflicts…but it hardly goes well with those sanctioned

Sanctions imposed on some stubborn countries are a better option than military conflicts, Steve Mnuchin claimed, just as the US rolled out fresh penalties against Iran and EU firms helping build a German-Russian pipeline. … Read More >US Treasury chief says sanctions ALTERNATE military conflicts…but it hardly goes well with those sanctioned

Gold ready to join ‘all-time-highs club’ as US dollar and equities can’t go up forever – commodity strategist

With stock prices consistently breaking new records, a normal reversal is bound to happen sooner or later. That could boost gold to a new all-time high, says Bloomberg Intelligence (BI). … Read More >Gold ready to join ‘all-time-highs club’ as US dollar and equities can’t go up forever – commodity strategist

Russia’s holdings of US state debt is 25 times smaller than that of tiny Luxembourg

Russia’s holdings of US securities as of September stood at $10.75 billion, recent data from the US Treasury Department shows. Moscow’s total is just a fraction of what small states, like the Cayman Islands and Luxemburg, hold. … Read More >Russia’s holdings of US state debt is 25 times smaller than that of tiny Luxembourg