(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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....
(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...
(Headline USA) General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump's most sweeping levies.
That's boosted the Detroit auto maker's outlook for 2026. On Tuesday, GM said it's now looking to rake in $13.5 billion to $15.5 billion in...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The notorious drug cartel Clan del Golfo, or Gulf Clan, has been described by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “a violent and powerful criminal organization.” Its leaders are also on a U.S. financial blacklist.
And yet, the U.S. Mint buys an untold amount of gold...