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Google Sued for Discrimination by Deaf, Black Employee They Used to Promote Diversity

(Matthew Doarnberger, Headline USA) A former Google employee who is black and deaf has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, claiming was denied the necessary accommodations to adequately perform her job, Newsmax reported. The employee, Jalon Hall, said Google used her as a "poster child" for their commitment to...

The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Get Why People Own Gold

(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) The much anticipated (and to some, much dreaded) rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is now official. Last week, both candidates locked up enough delegates to secure their respective parties’ nominations for President. There are stark differences between them, no doubt. But the...

FBI Must Answer for $2,000 it Stole from Safe-Deposit Box, Judge Rules

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A federal judge has denied the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the FBI over its illegal raid of hundreds of renters’ safe-deposit boxes in Beverly Hills—meaning that the bureau will have to answer questions about $2,000 that went missing from the raid. The...

From Doughnuts to Wine: Businesses Prep for Eclipse-Themed Tourism

(Headline USA) Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts that capture the sun's disappearing act with the help of buttercream frosting. With April 8's total solar eclipse right around the corner, businesses are ready for the celestial event that will dim skies along a generous path across North America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7rpUg8NkM0 There are oodles of special eclipse safety glasses...

Realtors Group Ends Commission Model; Biggest ‘Jolt’ in 100 Years

(Tom Gantert, The Center Square) - The National Association of REALTORS announced Friday an agreement where it will end the 6% commission that is routine in home sales. In the settlement with homeowners, the association will pay $418 million in damages and end litigation on the matter. Experts say that Americans...

Gold Rally, Geopolitical Risks & U.S. Economy: Insights from Financial Experts

(Money Metals News Service) In an insightful interview, Mike Maharrey of Money Metals delved into the intricacies of the current financial landscape with Greg Weldon, CEO of Weldon Financial, known affectionately in the industry as the "Gold Guru."  Their discussion shed light on a multitude of factors affecting the global...

Inflation Is Still Hot and the Fed Isn’t Willing to Tame It

(Mike Gleason, Money Metals Exchange) As inflation data comes in hotter than expected, markets are reassessing the outlook for rate cuts.  This week’s Consumer Price Index report showed the CPI rising 0.4% in February. That was the largest increase since last September. Higher gas prices and housing costs were major...

Ex-FBI Trainee Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.4M Insider Trading Scheme

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Former FBI trainee Seth Markin was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment Wednesday for participating in a $1.4 million insider trading scheme. Markin’s sentenced was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which prosecuted the case. Markin was arrested in July...

Wisconsin Senate Votes to End Taxes on Sound Money

(Money Metals News Service, Sound Money Defense League) The Wisconsin Senate has voted in favor of Assembly Bill 29 to end the sales tax on purchases of gold and silver. Joining the state Assembly, which overwhelmingly voted to approve this law last week, Senators voted 23-9 in favor of this...

Biden Made Home-Ownership 80% More Costly, Out-of-Reach for Most

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) The housing market is not immune from inflationary woes as buyer’s purchasing power has significantly diminished in four years. Home buyers in 2024 need 80% more income to purchase a home than they did in 2020, according to a new report by Zillow. “The income needed...

Restoring Sound Money: The Bob Murphy Show Interviews Jp Cortez

(Money Metals News Service) In an enlightening episode of The Bob Murphy Show, host Bob Murphy delves into the world of sound money with Jp Cortez, the passionate Executive Director of The Sound Money Defense League. The episode unfolds the narrative of Cortez's journey from a student intrigued by Austrian economics at...

Janet Yellen Regrets Dismissing Inflation As ‘Transitory’

(Headline USA) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted this week that she regrets dismissing inflation as “transitory” back in 2021. “I regret saying it was transitory ," Janet Yellen told Fox Business correspondent Edward Lawrence. "It has come down," she continued, before launching into some Clintonesque semantic wordplay to qualify her mea culpa....
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