(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) Facing the prospect of a federal investigation surrounding her mysterious surge in wealth, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., revised downward an earlier estimate of her wealth from between $6 million and $30 million to a more modest $95,000 or less, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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(Headline USA) A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.
Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m.,...
(Money Metals News Service) In the latest Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey welcomed back veteran market analyst Gregory T. Weldon for a sweeping discussion on precious metals, the U.S. dollar, geopolitics, inflation, and the growing disconnect between financial markets and economic reality.
Although the two last spoke in January, Greg Weldon joked that...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies spent weeks boasting that his book, Young Man in a Hurry, became a “best-seller” within hours of its March release. However, a new report found those sales were largely driven by Newsom’s own super PAC using donor funds.
The book,...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Have any plans for that big tax refund?
Odds are, you got one. Analysts say around 73 percent of taxpayers will get refunds this year. And they’re getting more back to boot. According to IRS data, the average refund is $3,462. That was up...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Consumer spending is “under strain” according to a recent New York Times report. That’s bad news for an economy that depends on people buying stuff.
We see this consumer strain reflected in the slowing growth of consumer debt.
Consumer spending is the engine that drives the U.S....
(Headline USA) A longtime informant who traveled the world partying with rogue U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents avoided a prison sentence this week after admitting he failed to pay taxes on nearly $4 million he received for years of undercover work.
Andres Zapata was sentenced Wednesday in Austin, Texas, to...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Leaders behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup rebuked New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she launched what appeared to be a social media campaign complaining that the state would be stuck footing the bill for public transportation tied to the event.
The 2026 World Cup is set to...
(José Niño, Headline USA) Six House Republicans broke with their party on Wednesday to join Democrats in advancing legislation that would restore temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States, dealing a blow to a central pillar of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, NBC News reported.
Rep. Ayanna...
(Alan Wooten, The Center Square) Federal funds totaling $73 million will be withheld from New York by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday.
Secretary Sean Duffy said the state failed to revoke “illegally issued nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses.” An...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The silver’s supply deficit finally caught up with it in 2025.
Late last year, the price surged above the $50 resistance that had been in place since the 1980s. The rally continued into the first month of 2026, as the silver price rocketed to...
(Money Metals News Service) Yesterday was Tax Day. It’s a source of misery for many of us as we write a big check to the IRS. But did you know the IRS isn’t the source of your biggest tax bill? In fact, you don’t even get a bill. You...