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Why Inflation and “Real Interest” Rates Are Bullish for Gold

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) It’s clear that the Federal Reserve hasn’t won the inflation fight. With the CPI trending higher for four straight months, the markets aren’t pricing in another interest rate cut until September. Isn’t a “higher for longer” interest rate environment bearish for gold? The short answer is no because real interest rates…

Why Are Trump’s Deportation Numbers Lower than Biden’s?

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The Trump administration may have secured the borders, but its deportation numbers are leaving many MAGA diehards wanting. According to a Sunday report in the Washington Post, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s daily arrests declined from about 800 per day in late January to fewer than 600 during the first…

Americans Ran Up Even More Debt to Pay for Christmas

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Christmas 2024 was brought to you by Visa, Mastercard, et al. Was this the last gasp of an American consumer buried under mountains of debt? Retail sales were strong in December (up 0.7 percent). Economists and pundits lauded the “strength” of American consumers and their willingness to spend for…

Gold, Debt, and the Coming Financial Storm

(Money Metals News Service) In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with financial analyst Greg Weldon to discuss the state of global markets, gold’s record-breaking rally, and the looming debt crisis threatening economic stability. Weldon, a veteran trader and macroeconomic expert, shared critical insights into gold, inflation, government debt, and…

Money, Morality, and DOGE | Headline USA

(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) Ayn Rand thought a lot about the philosophy of money. She understood gold as money functioned beyond providing safe haven, a store of value, and a medium of exchange. It has moral and cultural implications. People refer to it as “honest money” for a reason. Below is an excerpt…