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Record 36% of Unemployed Americans Hold 4-Year College Degrees

(José Niño, Headline USA)  A record 36 percent of unemployed Americans aged 25 and older now hold four year college degrees, marking the highest share ever recorded, according to Bloomberg analysis. The figure comes from Bloomberg examination of Bureau of Labor Statistics data for January 2026. Specifically, 36.6 percent of...

Illegal Border Crosser Apprehensions Drop 96% at Southwest Border in a Year

(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) In one year, illegal border crossings dropped by 96% at the southwest border, an historic shift from record highs during the Biden administration. In January, 34,626 illegal border crosser apprehensions were reported nationwide, up from numbers hovering around 30,000 in October, November and December. The January...

US Military Blows Up Another Small Boat in the Caribbean Sea, Killing Three

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) US Southern Command announced on Monday that its forces blew up yet another boat it accused of running drugs, killing three people. The command said the boat was targeted in the Caribbean Sea and described the people it killed as “narco-terrorists,” a term used by the Trump...

Pressing Questions Asked by Gold & Silver Investors… (Winter 2026)

(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 we will answer a few of the...

JPMorgan CEO: This Looks A Lot Like the Run-Up to 2008

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) I have argued that the current economic environment has a lot of eerie parallels to 2007. We have extremely high asset valuations, the economy is loaded up with debt, and monetary policy has taken a similar trajectory, with easy money blowing up these...

World Platinum Investment Council: Recent Price Correction Better Aligns Market With Fundamentals

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Platinum corrected last month, along with other precious metals. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), after getting caught up in precious metals mania, the recent price drop brought the metal more in line with fundamental market dynamics. Platinum joined gold and silver...

Huge Snowstorm in the Northeast Forces Millions to Stay Home

(Headline USA)  A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures. Meteorologists said the storm is the strongest in a decade, dumping more than 2...

Trump Orders Hospital Ship to Greenland

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump said the US is sending a hospital ship to Greenland. Denmark responded that Greenlanders are not in need of additional medical assistance. “Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to...

Los Angeles Reports Drop in Homicides; GOP Disputes Findings

(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) Elected leaders of Los Angeles have announced a decrease in homicides, but not everyone is buying it. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that in 2025, the city experienced a 19% drop in homicides citywide and a 27% drop in homicides in neighborhoods most impacted...

US Evacuates Non-Emergency Personnel from Embassy in Beirut as it Prepares Potential Attack on Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family members from its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, as it prepares for a potential attack on Iran, which could provoke a full-blown regional war. A State Department official told The Hill that the evacuation was a “prudent”...

US Stocks Drop After Trump Ramps Up His Tariffs and Worries Flare About Potential AI Losers

(Headline USA) U.S. stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. The S&P 500 sank 0.8% after Trump said on Saturday that he would place temporary...

Nevada Gaming Commission Sues Predictive Markets Firm

(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) The Nevada Gaming Commission this week sued a multi-billion dollar company as the latest predictions market drama unfolds on the national stage. States across the country have been back-footed by the swift takeover of prediction markets in the gambling world. Nevada’s latest lawsuit positions the...
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