(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits of its debt capacity, according to new research from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Researchers estimate the outer limit of U.S. debt capacity at about...
(Money Metals News Service) In a wide-ranging conversation on the Money Metals Podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with Axel Merk, founder, president, and chief investment officer of Merk Investments, to discuss how investors should interpret the ongoing conflict involving Iran, what is driving gold prices, and why maintaining...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Central banks were once again net gold buyers in April, after large sales pushed gold accumulation into negative territory in March.
In March, global central bank gold reserves fell by 27 tonnes, driven by big sales by Turkey and Russia. The tide turned in...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Stanley Cup is the greatest trophy in the world.
It’s also one of the most valuable. It’s made of silver – and a lot of it.
The Stanley Cup Finals kicked off this week. The Las Vegas Knights are battling the Carolina Hurricanes for the NHL...
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Border Patrol agents in Southern California have found another underground cross border tunnel, leading to the arrest of four men and the seizure of enough cocaine to kill 34 million people.
As illegal crossings across the southwest border have dropped by 95% under the Trump...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) In January, World Gold Council data indicated that gold had replaced U.S. Treasuries as the world’s top reserve asset. A report released by the European Central Bank this week confirms that data.
According to the ECB, as of the end of 2025, gold accounted...
(Headline USA) Former Colorado elections clerkTina Peters is scheduled to be released from prison Monday after serving less than a quarter of a nine-year sentence for her alleged role in a scheme to copy her county's election system.
Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, commuted Peters' sentence last month following pressure...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Western markets – London, New York, and Switzerland – have dominated the gold trade for nearly two centuries. However, with gold progressively flowing from the West to the East, Hong Kong has been developing the infrastructure to become a major gold hub and...
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Since Florida launched its immigration enforcement effort, Operation Tidal Wave, in February, nearly 25,000 arrests have been made statewide.
“Florida will continue to use every available resource to identify dangerous individuals, support federal immigration enforcement and keep our citizens safe,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said. “No...
(Headline USA) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
The company fueled the hulking New Glenn rocket Thursday night, hoping to briefly ignite the engines ahead of a...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The British Royal Mint reported record gold and silver bullion sales in the first quarter of this year, reflecting strong demand for physical gold in the UK.
In a statement, the Royal Mint said that capital gains tax-exempt gold bullion sales increased 94 percent...
(Headline USA) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.
Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed after Vermont’s highest court allowed a suit filed by its...