(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In a rare moment of honesty, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admitted he and his fellow central bankers don’t know what they’re doing as they wrapped up the May Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
As was expected, the Fed held interest rates steady...
(Money Metals News Service) In the latest episode of Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delivers an insightful breakdown of global gold demand trends in Q1 2025, highlighting a striking divide between Eastern and Western investors.
While Asian nations continue to accumulate gold at a torrid pace, American investors are...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health — an accomplishment that carried both accolades and controversy.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 2000 by...
(Brien Lundin, Money Metals News Service) Yes, it’s different this time.
I know that’s about the most dangerous phrase in all of investing, and virtually everyone who has ever uttered it was ultimately made a fool by the markets.
But there’s no denying that this gold bull market is unprecedented for...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Billionaire Trump backer Elon Musk may no longer be safe after the New York Times inexplicably published his home address—despite the tech mogul facing mounting death threats and political intimidation.
The Times exposed Musk’s location in a hit piece about what it’s like to live near him...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Demand for physical gold surged in the first quarter. But not in the United States.
Asian investors primarily drove demand for gold bars and coins as American investors continued to sit on the sidelines.
Global demand for gold bars and coins rose by a healthy...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In another sign that things aren’t so great on Main Street, bankruptcy inquiries hit pandemic-level highs in Q1.
More and more people are worried about a looming recession. The mainstream blames these economic worries on tariffs, but it’s pretty clear Americans started feeling the...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The White House poured cold water on hopes that the full Epstein files would be released anytime soon.
Speaking to reporters on May 1, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there was no “specific timeline” for the release of the remaining documents tied to convicted sex offender...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) With gold setting record after record, people are scrambling to cash in by selling scrap gold and jewelry.
Selling gold tucked away in a jewelry box or gathering dust on a shelf can certainly put extra cash in your wallet, but you should manage...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Silver demand outstripped new supply for the fourth straight year as industrial demand set another record.
This was one of several stories featured in the new edition of Silver News published by the Silver Institute.
Silver industrial demand rose 4 percent in 2024 to 680.5 million ounces, according...
(Headline USA) Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of the board at Berkshire Hathaway when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over for Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026.
The board of directors at the cash-rich conglomerate voted Sunday to keep the legendary 94-year-old investor as head of the...
(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) Gold has outperformed most asset classes for the last 25 years. If you think about it, that is a pretty remarkable run.
Economic conditions varied widely, but gold held up better in tough times as well as during periods of growth. In all likelihood,...