(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo podcast, Mike Maharrey opens with a surprising admission. In the short term, he has turned bearish on gold.
This is not a reversal of conviction but a recognition of current market realities. Maharrey makes clear that his...
(Headline USA) The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who was prosecuted during the Republican's first term as part of the FBI's politically motivated Russiagate investigation.
Court papers filed Wednesday do not reveal the settlement...
(José Niño, Headline USA) A cross-party coalition of U.S. legislators has put forward a measure that would ban wagering on athletic events through prediction exchanges, specifically aimed at services like Polymarket and Kalshi.
The measure unveiled Monday would "bar any entity registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from listing or...
(José Niño, Headline USA) The Defense Department has discreetly directed private space imaging firms on approved terminology for Iran conflict coverage, imposing information controls on what Americans can learn.
Defense insiders informed journalist Ken Klippenstein that information restrictions surrounding the Iran campaign remain unprecedented, with virtually no public disclosure regarding...
(Headline USA) Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well being.
The California jury's decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) A United States Air Force pilot suffered shrapnel wounds when a US F-35 fighter jet was struck while flying over Iran last week, Air and Space Forces Magazine has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) hasn’t shared any details about the incident...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US has reportedly sent a 15-point proposal to Iran to end the war that the US and Israel launched on February 28, but there’s still no sign Tehran is interested in negotiations at the moment, despite President Donald Trump’s claims that they’ve been happening.
According to...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Iran’s PressTV reported on Wednesday that Tehran has rejected the Trump administration’s 15-point proposal to end the war the United States and Israel launched on February 28 and laid out its own conditions to end the conflict.
“Iran will end the war when it decides to do...
(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Senate Republican leaders appear close to reaching a Department of Homeland Security funding deal with Democrats, but many rank-and-file Republicans view the proposed compromise as inadequate.
With the DHS shutdown entering week six and travel chaos growing at some airports, a tentative off-ramp has emerged,...
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, the chief of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and his headquarters staff have been ordered to the Middle East as the Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran, The Intercept reported Tuesday, citing two US government officials.
The New York Times...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Even as gold faces significant price pressure as the Iran war drags on, dealers in Singapore are bracing for continued high demand.
The Straits Times reports that bullion dealers, jewelers, and pawn shops report a surge in precious metals buying, and many retailers are boosting inventories to keep...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Many people are flummoxed by gold’s deep correction over the last two weeks. Given there’s a war on, shouldn’t gold be catching a strong safe-haven bid?
In fact, the pattern playing out in the gold market isn't out of character. We saw similar dynamics...