Mike Maharrey
Mike Maharrey is a journalist and market analyst for MoneyMetals.com with over a decade of experience in precious metals. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a BA in journalism from the University of South Florida.
Articles by Mike Maharrey
Jerome Powell needs to look in the mirror.During a recent interview aired on 60 Minutes, the Federal Reserve chairman said it was time to have an “adult conversation” about the national debt and conceded that the U.S....
The commercial real estate market continues to deteriorate in this high-interest rate environment, putting stress on the banking system.The dollar amount of bad commercial real estate loans has ballooned beyond the loss reserves held by...
The bank bailout program established by the Federal Reserve in the wake of last spring's banking crisis is scheduled to shut down on March 11.Then what?There are a lot more questions than answers.For instance, will the Fed blink?...
The federal government's budget deficit was “only” $21.93 billion in January.That was a significant improvement over the $129 billion shortfall recorded in December.But don’t throw the confetti.The smaller deficit was primarily due to...
The Utah legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill that would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the state’s definition of money, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in the state.Rep....
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The winner will take home the silver!No... I’m not inferring that the winner will get a second-place prize. I’m referring to the Lombardi Trophy. It's made of...
With gold prices skyrocketing in their local currency, Egyptians are turning to silver to protect their savings and wealth from skyrocketing price inflation.According to a Reuters report, surging prices...
You’ve got to give credit to Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Amex. They’ve managed to build one heck of a booming economy.Despite surging price inflation, “resilient” American consumers have managed to keep spending money, driving “...
Silver demand is expected to rise 1 percent, hitting 1.2 billion ounces in 2024, the second-highest level on record, according to projections by the Silver Institute. Industrial demand for silver is expected to lead the growth in...
The government and the Federal Reserve broke the economy and we have to buy it!
Things may seem OK on the surface, but the economy is sliding toward a crisis. It's just a matter of time.
In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek...
Things may seem OK on the surface, but the economy is sliding toward a crisis. It's just a matter of time.
In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek...