Why Is Friday Black?

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Have you ever wondered why the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday?  It's not the reason most people think. The actual story is much more complicated - and somewhat amusing.  In this episode of the Money Metals' Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey explains the evolution of the term "Black Friday and teaches some economics along the way. He also highlights the release of the 2026 Sound Money Index.

This week don't miss our exclusive interview with Jordan Roy-Byrne, a chartered market technician and master of financial technical analysis, editor and publisher of The Daily Gold, and the author of the book Gold and Silver: The Greatest Bull Market Has Begun. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

Decades of artificially low interest rates and money printing have altered people's perception of reality. We imagine that 5 percent interest rates and 7 percent mortgages are "high." They aren't. At least not from a historical standpoint.  In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey explains why we have an entire generation of people working in the financial sector who think extraordinary loose monetary policy is the norm and why they are wrong. Along the way, he highlights the government's relentless devaluation of the dollar, using the recent demise of the penny as a vivid example. 

Exclusive interview with Michael Pento of Pento Portfolio Strategies and author of the book The Coming Bond Market Collapse. Michael weighs in on the growing global de-dollarization movement as foreign countries around the world are actively working to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries and more. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

In space, a black hole affects everything close to it. In an economy, a debt black hole affects everything close to it. We currently have a massive debt black hole in our midst. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey reveals the size of this debt black hole, explains how it got here, and highlights the potential impacts on the economy and your money. 

Phillip Newman of Metals Focus, reminds us that price corrections should be viewed as healthy consolidation periods rather than the end of a bull market, and tells us how the underlying price drivers remain fully intact. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates and ended balance sheet reduction at its last meeting despite acknowledging persistent inflation. This doesn't make sense in a sane world. But we don't live in a sane world. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey tries to make sense of the insanity. He says that the key to understanding the Fed's moves is recognizing that inflation is the plan. The central bank doesn't want to tackle inflation. It just wants to keep it at a level that doesn't make you too angry. In fact, the government needs inflation to support its borrowing and spending problem. Mike argues that this isn't a policy you can vote away. You can only take steps to minimize its impact on your life.

David Morgan of The Morgan Report, discusses the recent market turmoil in gold and silver and tells us why he views the recent pullback as a healthy correction in a strong bull market, noting that silver has shown particular resilience. Don't forget to also follow us on social media for more important precious metals updates! https://www.youtube.com/@Moneymetals | https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMetals | https://instagram.com/moneymetals/ | https://twitter.com/moneymetals | https://www.pinterest.com/moneymetals/

When is bad news good news? When it wasn't as bad as expected.  That was the case when the September CPI data came out last week. It was pretty bad. But it wasn't as bad as they expected. So, the mainstream spun it as good. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey breaks down the inflation situation without the spin and reveals the Fed is about to crank up the money machine. He also puts the recent price movements of gold and silver into that broader context.