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The Money Velocity Myth

By Frank Shostak Popular Imagery of Money on the Move For most financial commentators an important factor that either reinforces or weakens the effect of changes in the money supply on economic activity and prices is the “velocity of money”. An image from an article on the intertubes that “explains” the velocity of money (one […]

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Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie Mining companies operating in Tanzania face fresh challenges as the country’s lawmakers have approved two laws that allow the government to renegotiate or revoke existing contracts. The bills, which aim at providing the state with a greater share of revenue from the country’s natural resources, are part of a major

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KER Politics – Mon 3 Jul, 2017

By Big Al Martha Boneta describes Citizens for the Republic. (www.cftr.org) Through education, grassroots organization, advocacy, and political activism, CFTR promotes the principles of limited government, maximum freedom, personal responsibility, peace through strength, and defense of the dignity of every individual. These are the ideas that Ronald Reagan championed when he founded the original CFTR

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Why Money Managers Are Bad at Their Jobs… and Golf

By Chris Matthai “It’s time to dump… sell… add… buy… move into… change strategy…” If you’ve worked with a broker or investment advisor, I’m sure this language sounds familiar. It’s how brokers make a living. They alter tactics regularly with the goal of keeping your account actively trading. In golf parlance, it’s the equivalent of

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The Top Six Things You Should Know About Royalty Companies Now

click to enlarge 2. Many Gold Royalty Companies Have Still Been Outperforming Gold When looking over the last 12 months, many of the royalty companies have outperformed gold. While this is indeed remarkable, it is important to remember that royalty companies do have a robust business model. Their ability to generate revenue in times when

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Banro halts gold mine in Congo due to violence, shares collapse

By analyst By Cecilia Jamasmie Shares in Canadian gold miner Banro Corporation (TSX:BAA) (NYSE MKT:BAA) were getting hammered Monday after the company revealed it had to suspend operations and temporarily evacuate employees at its Namoya gold mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to violence. The Toronto-based miner said the measures were taken after

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