(Casey Harper, The Center Square) The U.S. national debt continued to soar in 2023, surpassing $33 trillion.
It's still rising rapidly.
The Treasury Department estimates the national debt at $33.87 trillion, but the deficit figures for December could put the figure over $34 trillion.
For fiscal year 2023, which began on Oct....
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Joe Biden scolded the media on Saturday for their widespread yet accurate negative coverage of the U.S. economy, demanding more positive reports.
Asked about his economic “outlook” for 2024, Biden confidently responded, "All good—take a look!" He added with a smirk, "Start reporting it the right...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., unveiled the Festivus Report 2023 to highlight the colossal $900,000,000,000 of taxpayer dollars “wasted” in government spending.
The 25-page report marked the ninth consecutive year of the report, shedding light on how the federal government uses taxpayer money.
Happy #Festivus and have a Merry...
By Mike Gleason, Money Metals Exchange
As the Christmas holiday approaches, bulls are celebrating some continued strength in gold and silver markets.
The monetary metal has a chance of finishing out the year next Friday at a new all-time high. But trading volumes are likely to be light in the holiday-shortened...
(Eli Pacheco, Headline USA) Just in time for the holidays: Fuel prices are spiking.
Gas prices rose 0.6% on Wednesday, the largest single-day spike in four months.
The American Automotive Association estimated 115 million Americans will take to the roads for holiday travel this season, adding expense to the trip.
The...
(Headline USA) The field of 2024 presidential candidates may have some options for shoppers scrambling for a last-minute holiday gift.
As the campaign for the White House kicks into full gear, the contenders are offering an onslaught of holiday-themed merchandise, many of which capture some of the surreal aspects of the...
(Headline USA) A New York bill introduced this week would target Chick-fil-A’s Sunday policy, which requires every one of its franchise locations to close in observance of the owners’ religious beliefs.
Chick-fil-A has kept its doors closed on Sundays for years. But the New York bill would require all food vendors...
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A popular black actress broke down when confirming reports that she considered quitting acting due to the meager pay she received after deductions by "Uncle Sam.”
In a viral interview on Gayle King in the House, Bernie Sanders-backer Taraji P. Henson, known for her role in Empire...
Against the backdrop of high inflation rates and geopolitical uncertainty, states are increasingly enacting measures that encourage saving in precious metals and even using gold and silver as money.
With five bills signed into law in 2023, sound money reforms are gaining momentum across the United States.
Money Metals' Sound Money Defense...
(Headline USA) If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don't dawdle for much longer because the devices won't be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesn't intervene in an international patent dispute.
Apple plans to suspend sales...
(Eli Pacheco, Headline USA) Hackers tapped into a critically rated security vulnerability through Comcast, granting them access to sensitive data for nearly 36 million customers of its TV and internet division, Xfinity.
The breach, confirmed on Tuesday, started in August, according to a TechCrunch report. The report referred to the vulnerability...
(Eli Pacheco, Headline USA) Nikola founder Trevor Milton received a four-year prison sentence on Tuesday for investor fraud---less than half what federal prosecutors sought in the case.
Milton, 41, who founded the electric truck startup, faced a maximum of 60 years in prison. Federal prosecutors asked for an 11-year sentence...