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Auto Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion as Car Payments Crush Americans

(José Niño, Headline USA) American auto debt surged to $1.68 trillion by the close of 2025, marking a 37 percent jump from late 2018 when the total sat at $1.23 trillion, CNBC reported. A new analysis by The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers provided the data exclusively to the...

Trump Confirms Gas Tax Suspension Push as Prices Hit $4.52

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he wants to temporarily suspend the 18.4-cent federal gas tax, with Republican lawmakers in both chambers announcing plans to introduce legislation hours later, but key details including duration, cost offset, and a phase-back trigger remain undefined. "I think it's...

U.S. Farmers Struggling with High Price of Fuel, Fertilizer as Bankruptcies Rise

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) As Congress continues working on the long-overdue federal farm bill, American farmers entering planting season are facing a grim financial landscape. Due to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the Trump administration’s tariffs, American farmers are getting slapped with higher operational costs, which not only raise the...

Gold Price Outlook 2026: Safe-Haven Demand and Financial Risks

(Money Metals News Service) In a detailed interview on the Money Metals Podcast, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Rhona O’Connell, Head of Market Analysis at StoneX, about the forces driving gold and silver markets in 2026. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in precious metals, O’Connell explained why gold continues...

De-Dollarization Alert: Mozambique Considering Converting Dollar Debt to Yuan Debt

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Mozambique officials are considering converting $1.4 billion in debt it owes China into yuan loans as part of a debt restructuring plan. This is yet another sign of ongoing de-dollarization. A spokesperson from the country’s finance ministry hinted that the Chinese suggested the move. “In this specific...

Gold Demand Up in Q1; Sets Record in Value Terms

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Gold demand was up 2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, setting a record in value terms. Including over-the-counter (OTC) selling, gold demand came in at 1,231 tonnes. Volume growth, coupled with the surging gold price, drove a 74 percent jump in the value...

Mike Maharrey’s Money Metals Field Trip Reveals More Than Vaults and Bullion

(Money Metals News Service) In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey reflects on a recent trip to Money Metals’ main facility and bullion depository in Eagle, Idaho. The visit was technically a work trip. Maharrey said the team filmed well over 100 marketing and social media videos. But...

Central Banks Added More Gold in March But Big Sales Sent Net Purchases Negative

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Central banks continued to buy gold in March; however, big sales by Turkey and Russia sent net purchases negative by 27 tonnes. Officially, central banks globally bought 37 tonnes of gold in March, led by Poland. The Gold Buyers Despite rumors that the country might tap...

Debt-to-GDP Eclipses 100 Percent (And It’s Actually Worse Than That)

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. debt has reached yet another ominous milestone. In March, the national debt surged over $39 trillion.  Now, the federal debt held by the public-to-GDP ratio has crossed the 100 percent threshold. In other words, the U.S. government owes the world more money than the...

Dominic Frisby on the Enduring Power of Gold

(Money Metals News Service) In a wide-ranging conversation on the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with British comedian, author, and financial commentator Dominic Frisby to explore the deep historical and modern significance of gold. Frisby, author of The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics and Power, brings more than 25 years...

Gas Hits $6 a Gallon in California; Southwest See Increases

(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) California Thursday officially exceeded an average gas price of $6 a gallon for the first time since the start of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The new high came just one week after a short-lived drop in the cost of a gallon, according to AAA....

Washington’s Gold and Silver Tax Shows Why Incentives Matter

(Money Metals News Service) The core message of this Money Metals Midweek Memo episode is straightforward. When policymakers ignore incentives, they often create outcomes that run counter to their own goals. Host Mike Maharrey begins with a personal example, explaining that his move from Kentucky to Florida saved his family “thousands...
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