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Gold crosses a historic milestone, Fed says 'Yeah, but...' -
(Kitco News) - There’s an old saying that if you have to explain why something isn’t important, there is probably a reason people are paying attention to it.
Wall Street indecisive after gold price rollercoaster ride, Main Street clings to bullish majority as CPI takes center stage -
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street split between bulls, bears, and fence-sitters after gold’s mercurial week, while Main Street pared back its bullish majority following another failed breakout.
Gold, silver prices slide as strong payrolls revive Fed-hike trade - Kitco PM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, after a stronger-than-expected August employment report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates at its Sept. 15-16 meeting.
Gold claws back from brutal jobs selloff as markets brace for key inflation data -
(Kitco News) - Gold bulls are not heading into the long weekend without a fight after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked a brutal selloff Friday morning.
Rising gold price and spiking global yields reflect investor fears about skyrocketing debt levels – Invesco’s Hamilton -
(Kitco News) – Investors are beginning to treat gold less as a tactical play and more as a strategic allocation as government debt levels continue to spiral higher, according to Christopher Hamilton, head of client solutions, Asia Pacific at Invesco.In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Hamilton was asked what he thinks is behind the broad-based selloff in the global bond market.Hamilton point...
Gold never actually passed U.S. Treasuries as the world's preferred reserve asset – Fed’s Weiss -
(Kitco News) – Even though central banks have been ramping up their bullion purchases in recent years, a simple comparison of the value of U.S. treasuries and gold in countries’ official reserves is misleading, as gold’s price appreciation has been driven largely by private demand, while most official gold reserves are still held by countries that haven’t purchased any in over 50 years, ac...
Gold, silver sell off as strong payrolls revive Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after a much stronger-than-expected August employment report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates later this month.
Gold price hit with major selling as U.S. economy creates 162K jobs in August -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing some dramatic selling pressure, with prices quickly dropping through initial support at $4,400 an ounce as the U.S. economy remains resilient, creating significantly more jobs than expected in August.
U.S. Treasury's interventions show weakness: ‘Incredibly bullish for gold’ – Adrian Day -
(Kitco News) – While the U.S. Treasury Department has made massive waves with their two recent interventions – one targeting the yen, and the other long-term yields – these did next to nothing to solve the real problems plaguing the dollar and the debt, and gold will be the inevitable beneficiary, according to Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management.
Gold, silver rally as Fed’s Waller cuts September hike odds - Kitco PM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s less-hawkish rate comments pulled Treasury yields lower, weakened the U.S. dollar and gave precious metals room to extend Wednesday’s rebound.
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FICO Crashes As Trump Housing Chief Pulte Cracks Mortgage-Score Monopoly -
FICO Crashes As Trump Housing Chief Pulte Cracks Mortgage-Score Monopoly
"Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long," Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte wrote on X late Thursday.
The Trump administration's campaign against the cost of credit scores and reports used in the mortgage industry sent shares of Fair Isaac, the co...
The Soft Antichrist Of The AI Age: What Everyone Is Missing About The US-China Arms Race -
The Soft Antichrist Of The AI Age: What Everyone Is Missing About The US-China Arms Race
Authored by Patrick Feeley via Substack,
I. The word
Peter Thiel spent the back half of last year giving private lectures on the Antichrist, and the word has been loose in the discourse ever since. His political reading is the old one. The Antichrist is not a cartoon devil. He is the figure w...
Foldable iPhone Production Reportedly Limited Ahead Of Launch -
Foldable iPhone Production Reportedly Limited Ahead Of Launch
Apple is expected to unveil its first, long-awaited foldable iPhone next Wednesday at its product event in Cupertino, California. Rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, the device could start at more than $2,000, with MacRumors estimating that the new iPhone could cost as much as $2,499.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expec...
Thank You Rick Santelli, You Legend -
Thank You Rick Santelli, You Legend
Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
It was announced this past week that Rick Santelli will be retiring next month.
So today I offer a tribute to perhaps the last man standing on CNBC with a functioning economics textbook, and one of the few figures in financial media who could simply tell you that one plus one equaled two without disappearing in...
NANO Nuclear Advances KRONOS With Baker Hughes, Adds Enveniam To Fuel Efforts -
NANO Nuclear Advances KRONOS With Baker Hughes, Adds Enveniam To Fuel Efforts
Three weeks after we noted that NANO Nuclear Energy's vertical-integration strategy was beginning to look more like a physical fuel cycle than a corporate slide deck, the company has delivered a pair of updates spanning both ends of the nuclear value chain.
NANO’s announcement from Thursday details ongoi...
Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against New Jersey Law Restricting ICE Operations -
Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against New Jersey Law Restricting ICE Operations
Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,
A district judge ruled on Friday that New Jersey can continue restricting federal immigration officers from using state property for immigration enforcement-related purposes.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is shown in this file photo. Eduardo Mu...
US Envoys Witkoff, Kushner Land In Moscow For Peace Talks As Putin Halts Attacks On Kiev -
US Envoys Witkoff, Kushner Land In Moscow For Peace Talks As Putin Halts Attacks On Kiev
Roughly 11 days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe unexpectedly traveled to Moscow and reportedly floated a trilateral summit involving President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on S...
"Three For Two": CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island After IRGC Targets US Warships -
"Three For Two": CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island After IRGC Targets US Warships
Summary:
CENTCOM Confirms Iranian Tankers Hit Near Kharg Island
Iranian Tanker Reportedly Hit By Missiles Near Kharg Island
CENTCOM Confirms Strikes
US Central Command confirmed on X that US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launc...
AI Bears: Right About The Excess, May Be Wrong On The Trade -
AI Bears: Right About The Excess, May Be Wrong On The Trade
Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
While the AI bears focus on concentration and circular financing, the last tech overbuild was financed with debt, and this one is being paid for in cash.
Before I discuss why I disagree with the “AI bears,” I want to state that I respect their opinions, have eva...
2.3 Million Illegals Gone: America's Immigrant Population Plummets For First Time In A Century -
2.3 Million Illegals Gone: America's Immigrant Population Plummets For First Time In A Century
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
The numbers the open-borders crowd swore were impossible are now in black and white.
A new Center for Immigration Studies analysis of the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey finds the illegal immigrant population has fallen by about 2...
MarketWatch - Top Stories
Will a data center hurt your home’s value? Research says no. Sellers disagree. -
In recent months, Americans have gotten more vocal about their concerns over data centers and the effects they could have on home values.
Why the jobs report will actually be good for bonds -
Based on the chatter on Wall Street, you’d think labor has never had it so good. Sadly for working Americans, this isn’t actually the case.
7% mortgage rates are already here, some buyers and mortgage experts say -
Mortgage rates ticked up to a new high for the year, delivering more bad news for home buyers.
Maybe the snowbirds are right? One state dominates this list of best places to retire. -
Access to healthcare, recreation, and low taxes lure retirees, new research says
There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires as retirement savings hold at all-time highs -
Retirement savings hovered at record highs in the second quarter, pushing the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record as investors focused on their long-term goals despite persistent anxiety about the broader economy, Fidelity Investments said Thursday.
‘I currently give him $1,000 a month’: My grandson has severe mental illness. How do I protect him after I’m gone? -
“I’m desperately trying to plan ahead while I’m still able.”
Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks. -
The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast.
How to invest in a booming stock market that’s way cheaper than the S&P 500 -
Poland’s reclassification as a developed economy from an emerging market opens it up for investment by many more investors.
We’re in our 60s. We earn $345,000 and have $1 million in 403(b)s. Is it too late for Roth conversions? -
“Roth assets would provide our children with tax-free distributions.”
Why does almost nobody want to befriend older people like me — except scammers? -
“I’d rather leave my estate to people who spent time with me because they genuinely valued my company.”
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China expands currency swap with Egypt as trade ties reach new heights -
By Jevans NyabiageSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongSaturday, September 5, 2026
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366430/china-expands-currency-swap-egypt-trade-ties-reach-new-heights
Egypt's expanded currency swap with China may help bring the yuan into wider use in trade and investment, but experts say any reduced reliance on the US dollar will not happen in a hurry.
Chinese...
Ronan Manly: It's more than a bull market in gold but a change in the financial system -
9a ET Saturday, September 5, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
Bullion Star's Ronan Manly returns today with a comprehensive review of gold's revival during the last decade, which, he writes, is far more than a rally in price but its return to the center of the world financial system.
Manly writes: "While the financial media's labelling of the price action as a 'gold bull market' is technical...
Alasdair Macleod: A yen for gold -
By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, September 4, 2026
The yen carry trade is blowing up, driving up global bond yields. Investors are slowly learning that the only safe havens are to be found in gold, silver, and storable commodities.
It started with Scott Bessent at the U.S. Treasury intervening in the JPY rate doing a favor for Japan's finance ministry in late-July.
... Dispatch con...
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to U.S. Treasury holdings -
By Iain Withers and Tommy Reggiori WilkesReutersFriday, September 4, 2026
LONDON -- The manager of Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed significantly cutting its exposure to U.S. Treasuries as part of a wider shake-up of its bond investments to improve returns, according to a letter published this week.
Norges Bank Investment Management has recommended reducing its weighti...
Biggest money managers are rebuilding gold positions -
By Yihui Xie, Yvonne Yue Li, and Jack RyanBloomberg Newsvia The Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, September 4, 2026
Some of the world's biggest money managers have rebuilt their gold holdings after prices dropped, betting that long-term drivers of the precious metal will endure even as the U.S. Federal Reserve takes a more assertive stance on inflation.
Amundi SA, Europe's largest asset manager, ...
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Why crypto experts say buying and holding bitcoin easily beats trying to time the market -
A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year.
Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds -
Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions.
British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million -
CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.
XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value -
Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion.
Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms -
Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.
Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens -
AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product.
From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs -
The U.K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in October.
U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral' -
The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield crypto crime.
U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back -
This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting.
We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover -
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 4, 2026
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Robinhood Chain Tops $3B Daily DEX Volume, Pushes UNI Burn Past $1M -
Robinhood Chain cleared $3 billion in daily decentralized exchange volume for the first time on Thursday, and Uniswap burned a record $1.15 million of UNI as a result. It also briefly lost contact with Ethereum. The Burn Starting with the number Uniswap holders care about, the protocol burned 184,000 UNI on Thursday, worth about $1.15 […]
Strategy’s Phong Le Explains Why They Sold Bitcoin at $60K, Bought at $80K -
Strategy sold roughly 7,000 bitcoin at $60,000 to $65,000 this summer, then bought 4,603 back at $80,318. CEO Phong Le says both trades were right, and the numbers behind that claim deserve a closer look. Sell Low, Buy High? Le Says That Is the Wrong Question This summer, Strategy sold about 7,000 BTC in the […]
Lebron James Teases Polymarket Deal as Prediction Market Hype Explodes -
On Saturday, NBA superstar LeBron James published a video on X and Instagram hinting at an upcoming partnership with the leading prediction marketplace Polymarket. The promotion comes as prediction markets have become a mega-trend worldwide and a multi-billion-dollar industry. LeBron James Teases Polymarket Partnership “Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon,” James wrote on X. “In […]
Blackrock’s IBIT Drives $175M ETF Inflows as Bitcoin’s Price Falls Below $80K -
U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed Friday with $174.60 million in net inflows, even as bitcoin’s price slipped back below $80,000. Ether and HYPE funds also attracted capital, while solana ETFs posted outflows. Bitcoin ETF Demand Holds Despite Price Retreat Wall Street ended the week with two competing signals: resilient demand for bitcoin exposure and […]
Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $80K as Momentum Starts to Crack -
Bitcoin is trading above $79,700 per coin on Saturday, Sept. 5, as bulls and bears duke it out following a rejection from $82,281, putting the $78,500-$80,000 zone front and center in this week’s volatile market environment. Bitcoin’s price has logged a 0.26% 24-hour gain at $79,715 and is clocking a rolling range of $78,706-$79,848, leaving […]
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Tenth Amendment Center
Heading toward the Cliff -
The American people are complaining about affordability. The prices of groceries, automobiles, movies, clothes, gasoline, rent, mortgage payments, and just about everything else are soaring. Many Americans are having a very difficult time making ends meet.
The post Heading toward the Cliff appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
How to Beat an Empire: The Founders’ Ignored Blueprint -
Paul Revere rode into Philadelphia on Sept 16, 1774 with urgent business for the First Continental Congress. His task? Deliver a document from Boston - a blueprint for total resistance. If adopted, secession from the British Empire would be unavoidable. On this episode, it’s Joseph Warren’s forgotten and ignored Suffolk Resolves: The American Revolution’s step-by-step guide for defeating tyrann...
You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. -
Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFF Will Appeal -
A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and self-serving. The case was brought by our client, Channel 781 News, after takedown notices temporarily shut down the citizen journalism group's YouTube channel. We think the court set the bar far too...
Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs -
Within the last few days, two important state actions have dealt a big blow to automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks. This is just the latest proof of the growing tide of public opposition to mass surveillance. After years of successful grassroots battles to pull these cameras from local streets, bipartisan momentum is sweeping the country.
On August 28, Texas Governor Greg Abbott bann...
Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic -
A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for telling the U.S. military it would not allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. persons, “constituted unlawful ...
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Freeport, Texas, Family to Appeal in Case to Keep Their Land From Port’s Eminent Domain Abuse -
Freeport, Texas—Yesterday, a Texas trial court granted a motion for summary judgment against a group of property owners in Freeport’s historically Black community of East […]
The post Freeport, Texas, Family to Appeal in Case to Keep Their Land From Port’s Eminent Domain Abuse appeared first on Institute for Justice.
FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit -
ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reissued an order requiring certain businesses in targeted ZIP codes in New Mexico and Texas to report […]
The post FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit appeared first on Institute for Justice.
US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions -
MOBILE, Ala.—A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids […]
The post US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Second Amendment Foundation
TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA
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CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit. The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a
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SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS -
BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the
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Gun Owners of America
GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2026 GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County. What that case comes d...
This Week In Gun Control -
THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more
PA: Legalize Suppressors -
Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...
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