Tom Dyson


Federal Reserve, Central Bank Vow to Do “Whatever It Takes” in Coronavirus Recovery

The Fed has committed to buying at least $80 billion more in bonds a month, plus $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities, per the New York Fed. The government is broke but can't stop spending money...

Gold Volume in New York Storage Vaults Has Tripled Since April

More than 20 million ounces of gold has been shipped from overseas to New York this spring, pointing to...

Small Towns Across America Hold Reminders of Better Times

Across rural America, modern life has sucked all the energy out of small towns. These places, with memories of...

The Most Epic Middle Eastern Hike

The Dyson kids didn’t enjoy hiking when they started their around-the-world trip. But this time, the whole family embarked...

Traveling Through, Learning About Rural America

On their way to Alaska, the Dyson family is stopping at readers’ homes throughout rural America, learning about America’s...

Coronavirus Cases, Riots Aren’t Affecting Rural America

There's never been a more interesting time to explore the country. And because of what we've seen so far,...

Rural America Feels Weight of Financial Strain

COVID-19 lockdowns have created record unemployment. In rural America, the lack of job opportunities hits extra hard...