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Germans Demand Bring Our Gold Home!

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) With the U.S. weaponizing the dollar and trade, some people in Germany are calling on the Bundesbank to move at least some of its gold out of New York and bring it home to minimize the risk of U.S. meddling. Germany owns the second-largest gold reserves...

Consumer Debt Unexpectedly Surged in April

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Consumer borrowing unexpectedly surged in April as Americans tried to get ahead of potential price increases due to tariffs. This reversed a trend of declining consumer borrowing since the beginning of the year. Total consumer debt swelled by $17.9 billion in April, a 4.3...

Newsom Tells His State’s Citizens to Not Pay Their Taxes

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested on Friday that his state may refuse to pay federal taxes in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s threats to slash funding for the Golden State.  “Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than...

Several African Central Banks Announce Plans to Expand Gold Reserves

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Central banks have been aggressively adding gold to their reserves over the last three years, and several African banks are poised to join the party. On net, central banks officially increased their gold holdings by 1,044.6 tonnes in 2024. It was the 15th consecutive...

Gold: A Place to Hide

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Incentives matter. Policymakers ignore this axiom at their own risk. The U.S. government’s weaponization of the dollar has made many countries wary of holding greenbacks, and we’ve seen an accelerating de-dollarization over the last few years. Now the U.S. government has weaponized trade. Many countries have responded by...

Lawmakers to Take up Rescissions Package Codifying $9.4 Billion in DOGE Cuts

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Congress will soon vote on the White House’s rescissions package that would pull billions in taxpayer dollars from foreign aid and public broadcasting programs. The package, compiled by the Office of Management and Budget, requests the cancellation of $9.4 billion in already appropriated spending. This...

CNN Anchor Exits Network in Disgrace Following Defamation Embarrassment

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) CNN star correspondent Alex Marquardt announced on Monday that he was leaving the network, just months after his misleading reporting on Navy veteran Zachary Young triggered a $5 million defamation payout.  Marquardt made the announcement on X, reminiscing about his eight years with the network. “Tough to...

A Truly Stellar Day for Gold, Silver, and Mining Stocks

(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) Gold, silver, and mining stocks just had a stellar day, significantly improving their technical setups. Gold jumped 2.8% while silver surged 5.38%, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating trade tensions with China. Over the weekend, President Trump accused China of violating a recent...

Trump Says No More ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ after Short-Term Trade Deal w/ China

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump accused China on Friday of breaking a short-term trade deal with the U.S. Earlier this month, the two countries reached a 90-day deal to reduce high tariffs on trade between the world's two largest economies. The global superpowers agreed to slash tariffs...

Just How Bad Is Uncle Sam’s Interest Problem?

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. government has an interest problem. Just how bad is it? Really bad. Most people intuitively understand that massive budget deficits aren’t sustainable. They recognize you can’t live indefinitely on a credit card. Granted, it is fair to say government finance isn’t the same as personal finance,...

Florida Governor Charts Course to End Sales Taxes on Gold and Silver

(Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals News Service) For the second time in recent years, new sound money legislation has become law in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis signed H 999 this week, paving the way for the elimination of the Sunshine State’s remaining sales taxes on purchases of gold and silver coins, bars, and rounds. At...

Why the Real Threat to Your Wealth Isn’t Tariffs

(Money Metals News Service) In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delivers a sharp rebuke of the financial media's obsession with tariffs and trade wars. While headlines scream about the latest deal or tariff suspension, Maharrey argues that investors are dangerously distracted from the real threat: America’s...
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