Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Greg Weldon on Gold, the Dollar, China, and the Stagflation Threat

(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...

Trump Says Iran Agrees to Turn Over ‘Nuclear Dust’

(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The United States will receive Iran’s “nuclear dust,” President Donald Trump said Friday. “The U.S.A. will get all the nuclear ‘dust,’ created by our great B2 bombers – no money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form,” Trump posted on Truth Social. It is...

‘Money Laundering’: Newsom Used Donations to Inflate Book Sales

(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,...

‘Enough Is Enough’: Trump Tells Israel to Halt Attacks on Lebanon

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump instructed Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon. Iran said the truce with Lebanon was the reason it elected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is...

ICE Director Stepping Down

(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The Department of Homeland Security will see another leadership change as Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will step down May 31. Lyons submitted a resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, after serving nearly 20 years with the agency. Mullin credited...

US Has Completed Full Withdrawal from Syria

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US military has completed a full withdrawal from Syria, Syrian officials told Middle East Eye on Thursday, marking the end of a military presence that first began with US special operations troops in 2015. So far, the withdrawal hasn’t been confirmed by the US military, but...

The Tax Man Is Handing Out Big Refunds This Year; What’s Your Plan?

(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...

Slowing Consumer Debt Likely Signals Growing Consumer Stress

(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....

Drone Sightings in Restricted Airspace at Colorado Rockies Games Prompt Warning from Authorities

(Headline USA) A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies' first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators. No one was arrested after more than a half dozen drone sightings around Coors Field April 3 to April 5, but...

Netflix Cofounder and Chairman Reed Hastings to Step Down from Board of Directors

(Headline USA) Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service’s board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday. Hastings plans to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Hastings had served as Netflix’s CEO for more than 20 years until...

US Military will Target Iran-Linked Ships Worldwide, Broadening Scope Beyond Blockade

(Headline USA) The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government, from weapons to oil, metals and electronics. Gen. Dan Caine,...

Informant Earned Millions Working for the DEA While Paying No Taxes

(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...
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