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S&P 500 Vs. Gold: What Is This Ratio Telling Us?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The S&P 500 to gold ratio has fallen to the lowest reading since the pandemic and is at a critical support level. This could signal more upside for the yellow metal. Stocks and gold have risen in tandem in 2025. The S&P 500 is...

What If You Had Bought Gold or Silver With Your Pandemic Stimulus?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) There has been a lot of talk about tariff $2,000 rebate checks. If they materialize, you should consider using them to buy gold or silver. It appears the Trump administration is serious about this proposal, although there are plenty of question marks.  On Wednesday, White...

America’s Got Talent? Not According to Trump

(José Niño, Headline USA) President Donald Trump defended H-1B skilled worker visas during a Fox News interview on Monday, sparking backlash from his MAGA base while highlighting tensions created by a controversial September ICE raid that detained hundreds of South Korean engineers at a Georgia battery plant. The contentious exchange...

Ex-Newsom Official Charged with Fraud Conspiracy, Obstruction

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A federal grand jury indicted California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff in a sweeping corruption and fraud scheme spanning 23 counts, according to court records. Dana Williamson, a self-described political consultant, worked for Newsom from January 2023 to December 2024. Prosecutors claimed she conspired to divert...

Report: Biden Gave Away Billions of Tax Dollars for ‘Climate Justice’ Without Public Consent

(Tate Miller, The Center Square) Billions of U.S. tax dollars have been used to fund climate initiatives in foreign countries without the American people’s consent, all while government officials travel on jets to attend climate conferences where they “give away other people's money over beef, seafood, and cocktails,” a...

Slowing Credit Card Spending Likely Reflects Growing Consumer Debt Stress

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) After barely rising in August, consumer debt grew modestly in September, likely reflecting growing debt stress on American households. The U.S. economy depends on consumers buying stuff. Persistent price inflation forced Americans to blow through their savings and then turn to credit cards to...

Silver Designated a “Critical Mineral” By U.S. Government

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has officially added silver to its list of “critical minerals.” This could put further demand pressure on a metal already in short supply. It also increases the possibility of tariffs on silver. The USGS critical mineral list was established in...

Gold $4K, Silver Squeezed: Philip Newman’s Take

(Money Metals News Service) On the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sits down with Philip Newman, founding partner and managing director at Metals Focus in London. Newman explains that Metals Focus, launched in 2013, is a pure precious-metals research house; it does not trade. The firm now fields 30-plus staff across...

Not Enough Silver… or Just in the Wrong Location?

(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) Early this year, high premiums developed for COMEX bars in the U.S. thanks to fears of tariffs on importing silver (and gold). In response, traders shipped an estimated 300 tons of silver from London to New York to alleviate that squeeze. Last month, the...

Americans Report Strain From Increasing Household Debt

(Elyse S. Apel, The Center Square) More than half of U.S. households say they’re struggling with debt, according to a new WalletHub survey. Total household debt increased to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, which is $990 billion below the all-time 2008 high of $19.57 trillion. Still, consumer debt...

What Four Countries Dominate the Physical Silver Investment Market?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Physical silver investment has become a significant driver of overall global silver demand, and four countries dominate the market. Between 50 and 60 percent of silver demand comes from industrial and tech sectors, with the remaining half split between investment and jewelry demand. Industrial demand...

India Speeds Up Efforts to Bring Its Gold Home

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) India has sped up efforts to bring its gold home. According to a Bloomberg report, the Reserve Bank of India repatriated 64 tonnes of gold through the first six months of its fiscal year, which began in April. The RBI now holds 65 percent of its gold reserves...
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