(Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com) President Trump has announced that he will lift all sanctions the US has against the Syrian government, which he says will “give them a chance at greatness.” He will also meet Syria’s leader, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday.
The US has had sanctions...
(Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals News Service) For the tenth straight year, a leading U.S. precious-metals dealer has teamed up with the nation’s preeminent sound money policy groups to help students pay for the ever-increasing costs associated with continuing education.
Money Metals Exchange, Sound Money Defense League, and the Sound Money Foundation are proud...
(Peter Krauth, Money Metals News Service) The Silver Institute recently released its highly anticipated annual World Silver Survey 2025 (WSS). It’s one of the few deep reviews of the silver markets, and it’s compiled by Metals Focus for the Silver Institute.
With the benefit of hindsight, the authors look back at...
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) As a silver investor and analyst, I closely track copper because of its strong correlation with—and influence on—silver. Silver is unique in that it’s both a precious metal and an industrial one, with industrial demand making up about 55% of total usage. This...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The federal government ran a big budget surplus in April, but don’t get too excited. Uncle Sam hasn’t solved its spending problem.
In fact, it’s getting worse.
The U.S. government typically runs a surplus in April with the surge of tax receipts. This year, federal...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Those golden bulls have grabbed some attention.
According to the latest Gallup poll, gold has overtaken stocks and is now viewed as the second-best long-term investment in America, trailing only real estate.
In the latest survey, 23 percent of the respondents chose gold as the best...
(Headline USA) UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation's largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.
Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said.
Hemsley was UnitedHealth Group CEO from 2006 to 2017. He will...
(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it is investigating the “State of California for providing federal benefits to illegal aliens,” beginning with Los Angeles County, where local officials say one in 10 residents are illegal immigrants.
It’s unclear what California is being investigated for,...
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The United States and China will cut tariffs on imports from each other as the world's two largest economies look to reach a broader deal on trade after months of tensions.
After a single weekend meeting, the two global superpowers agreed to slash tariffs set...
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump said he will set a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a sweeping executive order that he will sign on Monday.
The order calls on the health department, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to broker new price tags...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) After crashing in February, consumer borrowing remained tepid in March, a worrying sign for an economy that runs on credit cards.
Borrowing has been slowing for the past several months, raising the prospect that Americans may finally be edging close to their credit limits.
Total...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Rising gold prices have spurred investment demand, especially in the East, and helped drive Q2 gold demand to the highest level since 2016. In China, demand for gold bars and coins charted the second strongest quarter on record.
However, high prices put a drag on jewelry...