Gold closed this week at $2,655 (down $60 since last week) and silver at $30.65 (down $0.70). Joel discusses troubling retail sales, Musk's meteoric rise and the department of government efficiency (DOGE).

OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED
-FedWatch predicts 66% chance of rate cut December 18.
-U.S. GDP grew 2.8% quarter-over-quarter, meeting expectations.
-October new home sales fell below expectations to 610,000.
-October money supply rose 5.1%, highest in 15 months.
-Tesla stock surged 40%, boosting Musk's net worth $70 billion.

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