(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) A Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging her firing was "unprecedented and illegal."
Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, appointed by President Joe Biden, on Monday after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte alleged she committed mortgage...
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) I’ve been spotting and writing a lot about volatility squeezes lately, which occur when volatility drops to extremely low levels and signal big upcoming moves. This dynamic is currently developing in assets such as gold and U.S. Treasuries.
These volatility squeezes are not coincidences, as they are actually...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) For the first time since 1996, foreign central banks hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries as the world continues to de-dollarize.
Crescat Capital macro strategist Tavi Costa highlighted the crossover moment in a post on X, saying it is “likely the beginning of the most...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed adding silver to its list of critical minerals. The list, established in 2017, guides federal strategy, investment, and mine permitting decisions.
According to a Department of the Interior press release, “The List of Critical Minerals informs direct...
(Money Metals News Service) Mike Maharrey begins this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo by pointing out a paradox. Rising consumer debt is often reported as good news, framed as a sign of economic confidence. Analysts cheer when people borrow more, saying it means households are optimistic enough...
(José Niño, Headline USA) President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will welcome 600,000 Chinese students to American universities has ignited a fierce revolt within his own political base, marking one of the most significant policy reversals of his administration's early months.
The dramatic shift emerged during an Oval...
(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) The establishment financial media is in a tizzy this week over Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a Biden appointee accused of mortgage fraud. They complain that this firing is an assault on the Fed's independence.
In reality, though, the notion of 'Fed independence'...
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The New York Times reported Monday that the Gates Foundation is defunding a vast network of non-profit groups associated with the Democratic Party as billionaire Bill Gates apparently looks to stay on good terms with President Donald Trump.
According to the Times, the Gates Foundation said...
(Christina Urso) Silicon Valley is dumping over $100 million into a network of political action committees (PACs) and various organizations to advocate against regulation of artificial intelligence.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI President Greg Brockman are “among those helping launch and fund...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Indian gold imports rebounded significantly in July as retailers built inventories for the festival and wedding season.
Meanwhile, gold investment demand remained robust.
India ranks as the second-largest gold market in the world behind China.
After declining for three straight months, gold imports surged in July,...
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Over the last several months, consumer credit data has suggested that Americans may have reached their credit limits. Now, there is further evidence of debt stress, as more consumers with high credit scores are falling behind on their credit card payments.
This is dreadful...
(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) U.S. Treasury market volatility is at three-decade lows, strongly indicating that a major move is ahead that will have significant effects on the financial markets, including precious metals.
Although often overlooked by retail investors, there is a strong case that the most important market...