(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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...