Shadowstats.com.  This is John Williams’ website, in which he challenges the methodology and results of US governmentg economists and others to determine more realistic evaluations of the state of the economy, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and much more.  Some of his material is available for free; the bulk of it requires a paid subscription. All of it is highly reliable in a day when we cannot depend on our government to tell us the truth.

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CNBC. “CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business content consumed by more than 355 million people per month across all platforms. The network’s 14 live hours a day of business programming in North America (weekdays from 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET) is produced at CNBC’s global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and includes reports from CNBC News bureaus worldwide. CNBC at night features a mix of new reality programming, CNBC’s highly successful series produced exclusively for CNBC and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries.”

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Kitco. “With over 40 years’ experience, Kitco is regarded as one of the world’s largest online retailers and full-service providers of precious metals in the world. Additionally, Kitco is considered to be the leading commodities media organization, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy.

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CEFConnect. “CEFConnect provides unbiased, straightforward, and comprehensive closed-end fund information. By providing the latest closed-end fund data, you can screen, sort, and explore the latest CEF research, news, and videos. Learn about closed-end funds, how to use closed-end funds to build a portfolio, and more—all for free.”

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