(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) The Trump administration this year began revamping immigration processes administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including what it says is the rooting out of waste, fraud and abuse in a range of programs and strengthening the citizenship process.
The goal is to “restore...
(Madeline Shannon, The Center Square) Weeks after the federal government lowered the borrowing limit for student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, professionals and elected officials are sounding off on the impact.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, said the proposed federal rules could affect the number of people who can...
(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sits down with Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason and Sound Money Defense League Executive Director Jp Cortez to look back on 2025’s explosive precious-metals market and the growing push to restore sound money policies across the United...
(Lauren Jessop, The Center Square) For 67 million people relying on electricity from the regional power grid, PJM, cheaper utility bills in 2026 are little more than a pipe dream.
It’s not an unexpected blow, despite moves from the Trump administration and state regulators to keep prices in check. Why?...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) You know what I miss? Christmas specials.
Yes. I am a grownup. But I still love the Christmas specials. Snoopy decorating his doghouse. The Grinch folding up the Christmas tree like an umbrella and stuffing it up the chimney. Frosty the snowman melting in...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The November CPI data came in much cooler than expected. This boosted optimism that the Federal Reserve has finally gotten inflation under control and fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may be willing to deliver additional monetary easing (In other words, create more inflation).
The question...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Let’s talk about security. If you own precious metals and you opt to keep them in your possession, you need to take steps to keep them secure, right? You don’t want to be like the lady who hid her silver coins in a...
(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) Consumer prices rose by 0.2% in the two month period between September and November.
In the past 12 months, overall prices rose by 2.7%, which marks a slowdown from 3% reported in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Due to the federal government shutdown,...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The November CPI data is a little like that ugly sweater you got for Christmas last year. It was an interesting topic of conversation, but it wasn’t good for much by the time January rolled around.
The November CPI data came out much cooler than expected,...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) With prices above $60 an ounce, many speculate that industrial demand for silver will fall due to substitution. However, the Silver Institute projects industrial demand will rise as offtake from vital technology sectors accelerates over the next five years.
“Silver will remain an essential component...