Tuesday, April 7, 2026

FINANCE

Some Thoughts on the Gold and Silver Sell-Off

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Gold and silver both sold off on Friday in a correction that was probably overdue. Gold kicked off last week trading just over $5,020. As the week went on, the price soared, topping above $5,600 before crashing back below $5,000 on Friday. The yellow...

Biden Ally Resigns After Forged Checks Exposed

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) An Oklahoma state representative resigned from office after pleading guilty to felony charges tied to forged checks submitted to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, which had investigated her campaign finances.  State Rep. Ayshia “Ajay” Pittman, a Democrat and ally of former President Joe Biden, entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to...

Civil Rights Contractor’s Side Hustle Shut Down By Judge Jeanine 

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has taken down another bad guy, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Columbia. Javan King of Laurel, Maryland has been charged with helping himself to thousands of government cell phones while he simultaneously pocketed a...

David Morgan’s Warning: What Comes Next For Gold And Silver

(Money Metals News Service) In a recent Money Metals Podcast episode (recorded on Thursday, January 29, 2026), host Mike Maharrey interviewed precious metals analyst David Morgan, publisher of The Morgan Report. Morgan agreed that the move looks parabolic on a chart. He also cautioned against assuming the rally is just retail...

Warsh Nomination as Fed Chair Sparks Irrational Gold and Silver Selloff

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) So, President Trump has announced his pick for Federal Reserve Chairman, and the markets are not pleased. Everybody seems convinced that Kevin Warsh is a “hawkish” pick, and markets are throwing a temper tantrum because they think he might take the easy money punch...

Gold Demand Topped 5,000 Tonnes for the First Time in 2025

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Global gold demand topped 5,000 tonnes for the first time ever in 2025. Factoring in the 65 percent price gain, the total value of gold demand increased 45 percent year-on-year to an unprecedented $555 billion. Fourth quarter gold demand also set a record, coming in...

A Man Impersonating an FBI Agent Tried to Get Luigi Mangione Out of Jail

(Headline USA) A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said. Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating...

Partial Government Shutdown Looms After Funding Deal Failure

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) ​​The U.S. Senate failed to advance a package of the six remaining federal funding bills Thursday, leaving less than 40 hours until the federal government partially shuts down. More than $1.2 trillion is at stake in the House-passed legislation, funding State-Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Defense,...

Mamdani Seeks Wealth Tax to Plug NYC’s $12B Budget Gap

(Chris Wade, The Center Square) ​​New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on the city's wealthiest to help reduce a projected $12 billion deficit he says was inherited from the previous administration. In a highlight of his upcoming budget, Mamndani told reporters on Wednesday that his administration...

Trump to Iran: Agree to Nuclear Deal Or the US Will Attack

(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iran if the Islamic Republic does not comply with his demands. The President claimed that Iran must agree to a new nuclear deal or would be attacked by the “armada” Trump has assembled in the Middle East. “A massive...

Bad Bunny’s Plan To Disrupt Super Bowl Halftime Show (Hide The Kids)

(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) When Janet Jackson’s breast “accidentally” came flying out on live television during the 2004 Superbowl Halftime Show, the NFL tried to pass it off as an innocent "wardrobe malfunction."  Sadly, the league has done little to actually raise the standards in its “Big Game” entertainment selections...

Federal Reserve Puts Rate Cuts on Pause

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) As usual, the Federal Reserve did exactly what everybody expected at its January meeting. The central bank put interest rate hikes on pause and delivered a generally sanguine view of the economy. After three consecutive rate cuts, the FOMC held rates between 3.5 and 3.75...
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