Thursday, April 30, 2026

FINANCE

US, Israel Hold Joint Naval Drills in the Red Sea Amid US Buildup in the Region

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US and Israel on Monday announced that their militaries held joint naval drills a day earlier, exercises that come amid a major US military buildup in the region to prepare for a potential attack on Iran. US Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet announced the drills and...

Central Bank Gold Buying Moderated in ’25 But Remained Well-Above Historical Levels

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Central bank gold buying moderated in 2025 but remained far above the recent historical average. Central banks stepped up purchases in the final quarter, adding 230 tonnes to global gold reserves, a 6 percent quarter-on-quarter increase. That drove the official net full-year buying to...

Insider Talks: Total Pandemonium in the Gold and Silver Supply Chain

(Money Metals News Service) On Friday, January 30, Mario Innecco, also commonly known as Maneco64, interviewed Stefan Gleason, President & CEO of Money Metals Exchange, as gold and silver corrected sharply after rallying to all-time highs. Innecco framed the price action as historic. But so is the situation in the global...

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...
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