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Economist Thorsten Polliet: Gold Is an Asset Investors Need to Own

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Trade policy and tariff news are driving the markets daily, but economist Thorsten Polliet says there are deeper economic risks in play that investors should consider. “In this environment, as risks build, gold is an asset investors need to own.” Polliet serves as an Honorary...

Physics Meets Finance: Theoretical Consequences of Man-Made Gold

(Peter C. Earle, Money Metals News Service) In a remarkable feat of modern physics, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have managed to recreate one of humanity’s oldest fantasies: turning lead into gold. By smashing lead atoms together at near-light speeds, the resulting collisions generate immense heat and energy — conditions...

Senators Worry About Spending, Debt Increase in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Republicans’ behemoth budget reconciliation bill still faces major hurdles after passing the U.S. House last week, with multiple senators raising concerns about the legislation’s cost. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act in its current form hikes the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and funds large...

Native Amazon Tribe Sues New York Times for Depicting Its Members as Porn Addicts

(Headline USA) An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued The New York Times, saying the newspaper's reporting on the tribe's first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography. The Marubo Tribe of the Javari Valley, a sovereign community of...

Stocks Slump After Trump Raises Tensions With EU Tariff Threats

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square)  U.S. markets declined Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a fresh wave of tariffs on imports from the European Union and on smartphones. The Dow fell 256.02 points, down 0.61%, while the S&P 500 dropped 39.19 points, or 0.67%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 188.53 points,...

Silver Institute: Silver Demand Surges Despite Market Headwinds

(Money Metals News Service) Amid rising geopolitical tensions, shifting energy policies, and ongoing economic uncertainty, silver remains a vital yet often underappreciated metal. In a recent episode of the Money Metals Podcast, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Michael DiRienzo, President and CEO of the Silver Institute, to break down key insights from the...

WaPo Tries to Blame DOGE for Bureaucrats’ Pre-Existing Mental Health Woes

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The leftist Washington Post claimed Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency's spending cuts drove dozens of bureaucrats to “panic attacks,” “depression” and even “suicidal thoughts.” However, their own reporting undercuts that narrative.  In its puff piece, The Post highlighted 30 current and former federal workers...

Pentagon Accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s Use

(Headline USA) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will “work to ensure proper security measures” on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the president,...

Poland Has More Gold Than the European Central Bank

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Poland now holds more gold than the European Central Bank. National Bank of Poland (NBP) governor Adam Glapiński noted this fact during a recent press conference, saying he views gold as a shield against global instability and a cornerstone of economic sovereignty. “This shows the...

Moody’s Knocks Down U.S. Credit Rating Over Continuous Deficits

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Moody's knocked down the U.S. credit rating to AA1 on Friday, projecting Congress won't be able to reduce the nation's growing debt.  Moody's was the last credit-rating agency to keep the U.S. at a top AAA rating. That changed Friday, with Moody's joining S&P Global...

Industrial Demand for Gold Steady in Q1

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Every once in a while, you’ll hear some talking head on a financial network claim that gold is “a useless metal.” This is an absurd statement. Fundamentally, gold is money, accounting for a lot of its demand, but it also has practical uses. In the first...

Gold Helping to Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Gold is helping unlock mysteries of the universe. In December 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched. Over the last several years, the telescope has produced stunning images that are helping scientists to better understand the universe. Scientists began developing plans for the...
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