Tuesday, December 30, 2025

FINANCE

Florida’s “Transactional Gold” Debacle Highlights New Risks in Sound Money Movement

(Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals News Service) Money Metals' own Jp Cortez appeared on the popular VRIC Media YouTube channel this week alongside Peter Spina from Goldseek and host Jesse Day. Jp gives the latest on Sound Money Defense League’s and Money Metals' efforts to promote sound money reforms across America – but...

Pressing Questions Asked by Gold & Silver Investors… (Summer 2025)

(Money Metals News Service) We get lots of questions from the public about precious metals. Some people are curious about the basics. Others are skeptical about the case for owning gold and silver. Still, others are longtime customers who have highly specialized inquiries. Here are three very common questions... QUESTION: Do you think...

Serbia Plans to Hold All Its Gold in Country, Reflecting a Growing Gold Repatriation Trend

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The National Bank of Serbia recently announced that it will hold all its gold reserves within its own borders. Serbia holds 50.5 tonnes of gold, valued at roughly $6 billion. The country began repatriating its gold in 2021, “an environment of increased global uncertainty,” according...

Indian Gold Investment Demand Momentum Continues

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) High prices continue to put a drag on Indian gold jewelry sales even as investment buying surges. India ranks as the second-largest gold market globally behind China. Gold extended its gains in July, remaining the top Indian investment class with a 28 percent gain on...

Trump Announces EU Trade Deal w/ 15% Tariff on Imports

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday that will require imports from the 27-nation bloc to face a 15% tariff. Trump had previously threatened tariffs of 30% on European goods. Trump announced the the deal after a meeting with...

Trump Approves a Series of Arms Deals for Ukraine Totaling $652 Million

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The State Department has approved a series of potential arms deals for Ukraine totaling $652 million as the Trump administration continues to take steps to fuel the proxy war with Russia. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday that two potential Foreign Military Sales...

Central Banks Fuel Gold Rush While U.S. States Reclaim Sound Money Principles

(Money Metals News Service) In a July 2025 episode of Commodity Culture, host Jesse Day of VRIC Media interviewed Jp Cortez, Policy Director and Executive Director at the Sound Money Defense League and representative of Money Metals Exchange. Their discussion spanned central bank gold buying, the global de-dollarization movement, and recent legislative efforts...

House Ethics Panel Spanks AOC for Met Gala Attendance

(Headline USA) The House Ethics Committee on Friday told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments for her attendance at the 2021 Met Fashion Gala, where she drew attention for wearing a dress adorned with the message “tax the rich." The ethics panel, which found the New York Democrat had underpaid...

How the Gold-Silver Ratio Predicted Silver’s Surge

(Jesse Colombo, Money Metals News Service) Surges in the gold-to-silver ratio above 100 in both March 2020 and April 2025 preceded powerful silver rallies—and if the 2020 analog holds, even more silver gains are ahead. I wanted to share an update highlighting a fascinating development—and the successful confirmation of a...

Women Love Gold! And Not Just Jewelry

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Women love gold! The popularity of gold jewelry makes this pretty apparent. But that’s not the full extent of women’s love affair with the yellow metal. American women also tend to prefer gold as an investment. A recent survey by the World Gold Council...

Can Ammon Bundy Escape a $52 Million Judgment w/ Bankruptcy?

(José Niño, Headline USA) As rancher Ammon Bundy’s legal battles mount, a federal judge prepares to rule on whether his bankruptcy can erase a massive judgment stemming from a high-profile hospital defamation case. Bundy's bankruptcy stems from a protest Bundy organized at St. Luke’s Health System in March 2022, after...

Trump Administration to Put Brakes on H-1B Visas

(José Niño, Headline USA) In a move aimed at rewarding merit and experience, the Trump administration is planning to eliminate the H-1B lottery and allocate visas by offered wages. This move comes after much debate over whether the traditional lottery system, in place for years to handle overwhelming demand, is...
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