Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Exuberant Silver Investors on Hair Trigger, Susceptible to Overhype

(Joshua D Glawson, Money Metals News Service) A rumor has been circulating on social media that the U.S. Mint is PLUM OUT of silver... implying silver will soon become "unobtanium" across the board. The evidence loosely backing the claims is a notice on the U.S. Mint website, which is,...

US Surging Military Assets to Prepare for War With Iran

The US military is planning to surge military assets to the Middle East to prepare for a potential war with Iran

Report: DOJ Launched Federal Reserve Probe in Response to Central Bank’s Stonewalling

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) When Federal Reserve Char Jerome Powell announced Sunday that the Justice Department had served the central bank with subpoenas, he portrayed the DOJ’s actions as a “threat” intended to undermine the Fed’s independence when it comes to setting interest rates. But according to the Washington Post, the DOJ’s...

The Debt Black Hole Claims Another Victim

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Debt Black Hole has claimed another victim. Saks Global Holdings, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company couldn’t dig itself out from under $2.5 billion in debt. This is a story illustrating how...

Debt Data Continues to Signal Deep Consumer Stress

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Consumer borrowing cratered further in November, likely reflecting growing consumer stress, as price inflation persists and credit cards become maxed out. That's bad news for a U.S. economy that depends on consumers buying stuff. Persistent price inflation forced Americans to blow through their savings...

U.S. Government Still Running Massive Deficit Despite Tariff Revenue

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Despite the influx of tariff revenue, the federal government continues to run a massive budget deficit. The December budget shortfall came in at $144.75 billion, a record for the month. That was 68 percent higher than December 2024. However, looking at just one month gives...

Impact of New Chinese Silver Export Regulations Overstated

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The impact of Chinese silver export rules won’t be as significant as many initially thought. Last week, I reported that China was attempting to control the silver market using more restrictive export rules and that it could exacerbate global silver shortages. China has used a similar...

Despite Promises, MN Dems Kept Some of their Fraud-Linked Somali Donations

(Jared Strong, The Center Square) In an attempt to distance themselves from the Feeding Our Future fraud, Minnesota politicians vowed to return their tainted donations, but an investigation by The Center Square found that some did not follow through with their promises. Others, including the state's Attorney General Keith Ellison...

Puff, The Magic Taxman: Legal Weed Sales Swell Blue State Coffers 

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) Since Colorado and Washington became the first of 25 states to date to allow the sale of cannabis, tax collections on recreational marijuana have been a boon for state treasuries, reports The Motley Fool. California alone now rakes in more than $1 billion per year in...

Gold $5,000 and Silver $100: The 2026 Crisis Signal

(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of Money Metals' Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey argues that the most important economic warnings rarely arrive with flashing lights. They show up first in markets, and right now, he says, precious metals are doing the talking. Maharrey opens by comparing...

JD Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Kill Venezuela War Powers Resolution

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Wednesday night to kill a Venezuela War Powers Resolution that sought to prevent another US attack on the country without congressional authorization. The Senate was deadlocked at 50-50 on a point of order...

US Evacuating Some Troops From Middle East Bases as It Considers Attacking Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US is pulling some troops from several of its bases in the Middle East, as European officials told Reuters on Wednesday evening that a US attack on Iran could come within the next 24 hours. The US pulled forces from bases in the region before...
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