For thousands of years, gold and silver have served as trusted forms of money, valued for their scarcity, durability, and universal acceptance. By the time the United States was founded, precious metals already lay at the heart of global commerce. America’s monetary story began with silver coins in colonial pockets, passed through a formal gold standard, and ultimately arrived at today’s world of fiat currency and modern investing. Before the U.S. minted its own money, everyd

Natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, floods are becoming more frequent and intense, and their economic impact stretches far beyond immediate damage. In recent years, these disaster events have reshaped not only community resilience but national macro-financial trends.   From 1980 to 2024, the U.S. endured 403 weather and natural disasters, each costing at least $1 billion, amounting to a staggering $2.9 trillion in total damages. Bloomberg has reported that in just t

In October 2025, the United States entered the longest federal government shutdown in its history after Congress failed to pass full-year appropriations for  fiscal year 2026. The lapse began on October 1 and dragged on for 42 days, 22 hours, and 25 minutes   before lawmakers finally reached a funding deal in mid-November. The standoff centered on spending levels, with Senate Democrats rejecting a short-term Republican funding bill. Much of the dispute revolved around health-

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