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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...

GM Expects a $500 Million Tariff Refund from Nixed Trump Levies

(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...

Report: U.S. Gov’t Buying Cartel Gold

(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...

War, Rates, and Volatility in Precious Metals Markets

(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with Philip Newman, Managing Director and founding partner of Metals Focus, to unpack the forces shaping gold and silver markets in 2026. Drawing on Metals Focus’ widely respected data, which is used by organizations...

DOJ’s Watchdog is Reviewing Compliance with the Law Mandating Epstein Files Release

(Headline USA)  The Justice Department's internal watchdog announced a review Thursday of the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, stepping into a politically sensitive saga that has shadowed the Trump administration for the past year. The review from the inspector general's office will...

Fiat Money and the Decline of Civilization

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In a fiat system, your money is constantly being devalued. That means you are losing purchasing power month after month. From the government’s standpoint, this isn’t a bug. It’s a feature. Fiat money printing enables governments to spend far beyond what they could if...
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