(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...
(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,...
(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...
(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...
(J.D. Davidson, The Center Square) The cost of building a new home in Ohio is expected to rise by $30,000 as the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to drive up prices for homebuilders, a national property management group said in a recent analysis.
Evernest looked at lumber, steel...
(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, recently announced he will be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He built a reputation as one of the sharpest minds in investing.
Buffett’s folksy wisdom and knack for picking winners made him a household name. But...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Could the recent sale of U.S. equities signal the beginning of a long-term trend that speeds up global de-dollarization?
Some analysts think it does.
One could certainly write this sentiment off as a knee-jerk backlash against the aggressive tariff policy being implemented by the Trump...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Wednesday that President Trump had assured him that the US was committed to Israel despite a slew of media reports that have said there’s friction between the two leaders.
“Let me give you some details that...
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump defended his plans to hit U.S. companies with tariffs for making products overseas as stocks slumped on the latest tariff threats.
After singling out Apple and CEO Tim Cook in a social media post Friday morning, Trump said his tariff plans wouldn't...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The platinum price is at the highest level in a year and could be set to break out.
Over the last four years, platinum has traded in a range between $900 and $1,100 an ounce. On Friday morning, the metal was just a tick above that...
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Republicans in the U.S. House Thursday morning passed the multi-trillion dollar budget reconciliation bill after more than a day of debate in committee before reaching the full House floor.
The vote in the House was razor thin, 215-214, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in...
(Money Metals News Service) In this week’s episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey delivers a compelling explanation of what money really is—and why sound money, such as gold and silver, remains the superior store of value compared to fiat currency issued by governments.
What Money Really Is
Most people think of...