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Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) A federal court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump doesn't have unilateral authority to impose tariffs under an emergency law, blocking tariffs that upended markets and worried businesses and consumers. The three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade unanimously ruled Congress did not...

Why the Real Threat to Your Wealth Isn’t Tariffs

(Money Metals News Service) In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delivers a sharp rebuke of the financial media's obsession with tariffs and trade wars. While headlines scream about the latest deal or tariff suspension, Maharrey argues that investors are dangerously distracted from the real threat: America’s...

Physics Meets Finance: Theoretical Consequences of Man-Made Gold

(Peter C. Earle, Money Metals News Service) In a remarkable feat of modern physics, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have managed to recreate one of humanity’s oldest fantasies: turning lead into gold. By smashing lead atoms together at near-light speeds, the resulting collisions generate immense heat and energy — conditions...

Report: CA Faces $10B-20B Annual Deficits for Years, ‘Wall of Debt’

(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) California is set to experience deficits of $10 billion to $20 billion each of the next several years, according to a new report from the state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office. The report warns the “shortfalls will become increasingly difficult to resolve over time” due to reliance...

James O’Keefe Fights to Reclaim Project Veritas Amid New Allegations

(José Niño, Headline USA) James O’Keefe, the founder of Project Veritas, is mounting a  campaign to regain control of the organization after his controversial ouster in 2023. O’Keefe founded Project Veritas in 2010, but was removed in February 2023, after a period of mounting tensions within the organization. Staff members...

Senators Worry About Spending, Debt Increase in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with multiple senators raising concerns about the legislation’s cost. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act in its current form hikes the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and funds large...

Report: Tariffs Driving Up Cost of New Home Construction

(J.D. Davidson, The Center Square) The cost of building a new home in Ohio is expected to rise by $30,000 as the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to drive up prices for homebuilders, a national property management group said in a recent analysis. Evernest looked at lumber, steel...

A Second Crypto Investor is Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing a Man in a Posh NYC Townhouse

(Headline USA)  A second cryptocurrency investor surrendered to police Tuesday in the alleged kidnapping of a man who said he was tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking the password to his Bitcoin account. William Duplessie, 32, faces charges of kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal...

India Gold Imports Resilient Despite Price Pressure

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Despite high prices pressuring demand, Indian gold imports remained resilient in April. India ranks as the world's second-largest gold market behind China. India imported $3.1 billion in gold in April, according to Ministry of Commerce data. That was significantly lower than March, but above the January-February...

Warren Buffett’s Gold Blind Spot

(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, recently announced he will be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He built a reputation as one of the sharpest minds in investing. Buffett’s folksy wisdom and knack for picking winners made him a household name. But...

Could a Shift Away from U.S. Equities Hasten De-Dollarization?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Could the recent sale of U.S. equities signal the beginning of a long-term trend that speeds up global de-dollarization? Some analysts think it does. One could certainly write this sentiment off as a knee-jerk backlash against the aggressive tariff policy being implemented by the Trump...

Technical Analysis: Here’s Where Gold & Silver Stand

(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) Gold and silver are currently consolidating in a healthy manner, which is likely laying the groundwork for their next leg higher. I’m encouraged to see them consolidating in a healthy manner, which I believe is ultimately laying the groundwork for the next leg of the...
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