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(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Namibia wants gold, and it’s launched a program to get it. While many countries are expanding their gold reserves, the South West African nation is in the process of building its own gold holdings for the first time. Last March (March 24, 2026), the Bank of...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Kalshi is getting into the gold business. Kind of. The catch is it doesn’t involve any actual gold. The prediction market exchange recently announced the launch of a gold perpetual futures contract, colloquially referred to as a “perp contract.” Unlike traditional futures contracts, perps never expire and...

(Headline USA) A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful. The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labor groups who had sued the agency. The labor organization had...

(Headline USA) U.S. stocks rebounded Friday and regained much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt. An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists’ expectations, even if prices are still rising too quickly for everyone’s liking,...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) With many countries bringing their gold home, what will Spain do? Some are calling for the Spanish central bank to follow the lead of the Netherlands and France and repatriate its gold. The Netherlands recently moved 86 tonnes of gold from North America closer to home...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Gold flowed into ETFs from every region last month, pushing global holdings to a record high. ETFs globally added 121 net tonnes of gold to their holdings in August. That pushed total ETF gold reserves to 4,189 tonnes. Putting that into perspective, ETFs globally held...

(Jim Talamonti, The Center Square) Although a recent report on financial red flags said Chicago is on a path toward insolvency, Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says Chapter Nine bankruptcy might not work for the Windy City like it previously did in Detroit. Reason Foundation’s report on state and local government...

(Headline USA) The U.S. labor market bounced back in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs, ending a summer of lackluster hiring with a bang. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.1%. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 jobs that forecasters had expected, according to a poll by FactSet. Labor Department...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Netherlands moved approximately 86 tonnes of gold valued at over €10 billion from North America to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest” and a desire to “strengthen crisis preparedness.” The country joins a growing list of countries moving gold out of the U.S to...

(Money Metals News Service) Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech last Friday to project a tough-on-inflation posture. But despite the market’s sharp reaction, the Fed has not changed policy—and Mike Maharrey argues that reality matters far more than the rhetoric. In this episode of the Money...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) How long will the gold bull market last? Forever. That’s the view of Ned Davis Research Chief Alternative Strategist John LaForge. Granted, he didn’t say “forever,” but that’s the implication of his comments on Kitco News. “I think prices peak when we learn how to deal with the debt...

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh moved markets on Friday with his Jackson Hole speech, even though the central bank has yet to do anything to move inflation. Clearly, Warsh wants to convey a message. He’s tough on inflation, and the Fed will “deliver price...