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"SAS had a strong cash position of $32.1M at the end of Q1/13." (5/13/13) St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. - Eric Winmill, Casimir Capital More >
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"THO's Escobal remains on budget and on schedule; its progress is encouraging." (5/10/13) Tahoe Resources Inc. - Chris Thompson, Raymond James More >
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John Williams
Shadow Stats.com
http://www.shadowstats.com
Walter J. "John" Williams has been a private consulting economist and a specialist in government economic reporting for more than 25 years. His economic consultancy is called Shadow Government Statistics. His early work in economic reporting led to front-page stories in The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily. He received a bachelor's degree in economics, cum laude, from Dartmouth College in 1971, and was awarded a master's degree in business administration from Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School of Business Administration in 1972, where he was named an Edward Tuck Scholar.
Recent Interviews
John Williams: How to Survive the Illusion of Recovery (2/8/13) There is no economic recovery, and there are no signs that a recovery is coming, says Shadowstats.com author John Williams. In this Gold Report interview, he blames mal-adjusted inflation statistics for creating an alternate reality that overestimates economic activity in a way that is unsustainable. Williams warns that eventually the painful truth will be so difficult that even government manipulation won't be able to deny it and that is when hyperinflation will take its toll on those who have not taken his advice for preserving purchasing power and securing wealth.
John Williams on Lies, Damned Lies and the 7.8% Unemployment Rate (10/8/12) Shadowstats.com Author John Williams wonders if politics are at play behind the latest jobs report, which shows 114,000 new U.S. jobs since September and a 0.3% drop in unemployment since August. Investors need to know how seasonal factors and month-to-month volatility affect the Bureau of Labor Statistics' reports. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Williams explains why he doubts that we are in a recovery. The take-away? Look at the unadjusted figures before you sell your gold.
The Recovery Is an Illusion: John Williams (5/18/12) John Williams, author of the ShadowStats.com newsletter, shines light on his interpretations of the GDP, CPI, unemployment and other government statistics in this exclusive Gold Report interview from the recent Recovery Reality Check conference. Highlights include what the money supply measures tell him and why QE3 will be a hard sell.
Notable Quotes
"ROG's Burkina Faso deposit will be easy to mine, inexpensive to build and very profitable." (5/20/13) Roxgold Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"AMM is the kind of company an investor wants to be involved with." (5/20/13) Almaden Minerals Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"ATY had some very good drill results and its VMS project is certainly economic." (5/20/13) Atico Mining Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"I like LYD because of its simple, low-capex project." (5/20/13) Lydian International Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"TMM released record production of 28.3 Koz Au for the quarter." (5/8/13) Timmins Gold Corp. - Joseph Fazzini, Dundee Capital Markets More >
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