It’s that time of year again. Olympic games season. Athletes prepare their whole life for a few minutes (if that) to showcase their incredible skills. In the end, only one can walk away with the gold medal. But has it always been that way? With the games just recently coming …
2016 has been gold’s year. Geopolitical uncertainties are increasing interest in the precious metal and investment has reached record rates. And, oh yeah, it’s the most coveted achievement at a little competition called the Olympics for athletes all over the world. Could this be described as a gold rush? Investor’s …
As history progressed, the meaning of gold to the people also went through a significant change. During the Renaissance period, the yellow metal took on a new meaning. Instead of a symbol of the heavens, the sacred and godly presence, it would become the icon of power and wealth. The …
Ever heard the name „Donald Trump“? The Republican candidate for the upcoming Presidential election is a main fixture on the majority of media outlets—both on a national and global scale. Oh and guess what? He really likes gold. Trump and gold The 2016 Republican National Convention was a display of …
With the rise of Christianity, gold took on a new purpose. In Rome, Pagan gods were replaced with a single creator. Instead of building a connection between gold and spirituality, early Christians rejected wealth and luxury—including gold. Perhaps the first poor god in history To the early Christians, modesty and …
In today’s consumer society, gold has become a symbol of money. But what was its significance of this shiny metal to those civilizations that came even thousands of years before us? Let’s start with one ancient civilization that has come to be identified with golden treasures like no other: ancient …
As the historic Brexit vote drew closer, we saw the “safe haven investment” gold becoming increasingly popular, rising steadily in price. Experts and analysts predicted that if the “Leave” vote was a in the majority, this could only mean more good news for gold. Guess what? They were right.
Ancient history may soon repeat itself in Egypt. Close to the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, ancient mines provide guidance to modern gold miners towards new sources for gold in the Egypt’s eastern desert.
The golden age of “grillz” seems to finally be over and the aspiration for a set of pearly whites, which have made Procter & Gamble billions, is just bad news for the gold industry.
Ludwig von Mises was in every respect the greatest economist of the twentieth century. From the book The Quotable Mises, these are the best nine quotes form Ludwig von Mises on gold and the gold standard according to the The Mises Institute:
