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Wall Street goes full-bull on gold as rate-hike bets recede, Main Street maintains bullish majority with Fed minutes on the menu -
(Kitco News) – Gold prices pushed higher this week, as fading expectations for a September Fed rate hike helped the precious metal extend its August rebound despite intermittent pressure from a firmer dollar, rising oil prices, and profit-taking.
Gold, silver rise as weak retail sales cut Fed-hike odds - Kitco PM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar and reduced Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations outweighed firmer Treasury yields tied to renewed oil-market risk.
Gold looks to Fed minutes, housing, PMI data for direction next week -
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as manufacturing, housing and central bank signals could drive volatility across precious metals markets.
Spot gold nears $4,400/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 51, one-year inflation expectations rise -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with shorter-term inflation expectations ticking higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for August was 51. The data was worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists cal...
Gold rebounds as retail sales miss offsets oil-driven inflation risk - Kitco AM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, after July retail sales unexpectedly fell and reinforced the market’s view that the Federal Reserve is closer to holding rates steady in September.
Gold rallies to session high $4,387/oz after retail sales drop -0.6% in July -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending declining more than expected last month.U.S. retail sales fell -0.6% in July following an unrevised reading of 0.2% in June, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was far worse than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a 0.1% increase in July’s headline num...
Gold snaps four-day advance as yields ease, oil drops - Kitco PM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as a cooler wholesale inflation report cut Treasury yields and rate-hike expectations but also reduced demand for metals as near-term inflation hedges.
Cooler CPI and PPI boost gold and ease rate hike bets, but the Fed needs more from core ahead of September – Experts -
(Kitco News) – Gold prices got a boost from a reassuringly in-line CPI report on Wednesday, and while Thursday morning’s equally benign PPI print didn’t push prices higher, the yellow metal has successfully broken out of its recent range and is holding above $4,350 on Thursday afternoon, exactly $100 below its post-CPI peak.
UBS sees gold price challenging $5,000/oz in H1 2027 on lower real rates, softer USD and strong sovereign demand -
(Kitco News) – Gold prices have faced the strong headwind of a high opportunity cost for much of 2026, but falling real rates will drive investors back to the precious metal, with a weaker dollar and strong central bank demand helping to propel prices back toward $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, according to strategists at UBS.
Gold, silver slip as flat PPI masks firm core pressure - Kitco AM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a flat headline PPI print was offset by firmer core producer-price pressure, a steady dollar and caution ahead of Friday’s retail sales report.
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Fog Of War: A World Searching For An Exit -
Fog Of War: A World Searching For An Exit
Authored by Armstrong Williams via The Epoch Times,
There are moments when the world seems to be moving toward peace and war simultaneously.
This is one of them.
President Donald Trump continues to express hope that the conflict with Iran can be brought to an end. Iran and Oman say negotiations over shipping arrangements in the Strait ...
"I've Never Heard Anything Like It": Was America's Top Secret Stealth Bomber Just Spotted Over Kansas? -
"I've Never Heard Anything Like It": Was America's Top Secret Stealth Bomber Just Spotted Over Kansas?
A video of a mysterious aircraft thundering over a U.S. military installation has set off a wave of speculation online, and the leading theories all point to aircraft the Pentagon would rather nobody photographed.
The aircraft was captured flying over McConnell Air Force Base i...
Dallas Airport Shelves Muslim Washing Facilities After Texas Governor Threatens Airport Funding -
Dallas Airport Shelves Muslim Washing Facilities After Texas Governor Threatens Airport Funding
Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,
The Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport was mulling the installation of special washing rooms to facilitate prayers by its Muslim passengers. A DFW spokesman told The Epoch Times Saturday that the airport has shelved those plans aft...
The Democrats' Hasan Piker Problem Is Getting Worse -
The Democrats' Hasan Piker Problem Is Getting Worse
The Democratic Party has so much going for it in the 2026 midterm election season, yet it looks like one man in particular might blow it for them. Hasan Piker, the 35-year-old left-wing influencer, is becoming a genuine electoral liability that could extend well beyond the races he's personally gotten involved in, and according to...
Oh, So This Is Why Luigi Mangione Pleaded Guilty... -
Oh, So This Is Why Luigi Mangione Pleaded Guilty...
Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.com,
Luigi Mangione, the man whose assassination of a health insurance executive turned him into a folk hero to many on the left, shocked the country on Friday when he finally admitted to the killing and changed his plea to guilty.
"I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan. I understood that my ac...
Military Contractor's Spy Aircraft Quietly Flying Southern Border On Mysterious Mission -
Military Contractor's Spy Aircraft Quietly Flying Southern Border On Mysterious Mission
The Pentagon says it does not discuss contractor support to particular missions. The gear aboard mimics cell towers.
Private military contractor Metrea has spent months quietly operating two surveillance-equipped aircraft along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Arizona Mirror.
Via the Ar...
'Dems Don't Give A Crap About The Country': Martin Armstrong Sees Very, Very Tight Midterm Election -
'Dems Don't Give A Crap About The Country': Martin Armstrong Sees Very, Very Tight Midterm Election
Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong is out with a new report (more than 100 pages) that takes a deep dive on the “2026 Midterm Elections” in November.
Armstrong says, “The computer is showing this is going to be a ve...
Apple Trains Custom AI Model For China With Alibaba's Help -
Apple Trains Custom AI Model For China With Alibaba's Help
Apple has trained a custom large language model specifically for the Chinese market, utilizing technical support from Alibaba Group, according to Reuters.
Chinese flags hang from a lamp post in front of an Apple Inc. store in Shanghai. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
This arrangement would make Apple the first foreign ...
Warsh's Mark Antony Moment -
Warsh's Mark Antony Moment
Submitted by Peter Tchir, Academy Securities — Macro Strategy
Warsh's Mark Antony Moment
I really wanted to go with Warsh is “puttin’ on the foil” as the title for our Jackson Hole preview, but I’m told the Hanson Brothers might not be as iconic as I thought. In any case, of all my failings as a parent, getting my kids to finally watch Slapshot is one o...
The 10 States Losing Public School Students The Fastest -
The 10 States Losing Public School Students The Fastest
Public school enrollment is shrinking across much of the United States, but nowhere faster than West Virginia. An August 2026 study by family location-tracking app iSharing found that the state lost more than 10,500 public school students between 2021 and 2024, a decline of 4.2%, the steepest in the country, according to famil...
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U.S. gains control of Venezuela's gold quarantined at Bank of England -
Looks like it will be sold to purchase dollars to be used for earthquake relief
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International Auditing Firms Will Monitor the Use of Funds Derived from Gold Blocked in England
From Banca y Negocios, CaracasSaturday, August 15, 2026
The funds derived from the eventual release of the Venezuelan gold bars frozen at the Bank of England will be deposited into an account of the United States Tr...
New surveys show central banks are ditching the dollar, buying gold instead -
By Laura GrandeAssociated Pressvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunday, August 16, 2026
Central banks are still piling into gold -- and new surveys suggest they're also preparing to reduce their exposure to the U.S. dollar over the longer term.
That's the takeaway from a new survey of global reserve managers. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) says it's the first...
Global finance still looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble -
By Jason MaFortune, New YorkSaturday, August 15, 2026
The first U.S.-Japan joint intervention in three decades aimed at boosting the yen has come and gone without doing much to ease anxiety in currency markets.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's notepad suggested the U.S. bought $5 billion-$10 billion worth of yen, while Japan's move topped $50 billion. The exchange rate initially strengthened ...
Covert Mideast oil flows are keeping global prices in check -
By Alex Longley, Anthony Di Paola, Grant Smith, and Weilun SoonBloomberg NewsSunday, August 16, 2026
Middle Eastern oil producers are pressing ahead with shuttling large volumes of crude out of the Persian Gulf, helping keep a lid on prices and assuaging fears of an energy-driven inflation spike, even as the Iran war drags on.
The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to...
Money Metals honors Idaho hero Jordan Salinas with 25-ounce Silver Bullet Award -
Gun rights are human rights too.
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From Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 14, 2026
EAGLE, Idaho -- Money Metals Exchange will today honor Jordan Salinas, whose armed intervention during the August 1st mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, was credited by police with helping prevent further casualties, with a specially engraved 25-ounce Silver Bullet Award at a private cere...
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XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges -
Futures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even as social sentiment hit a three-month low.
Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week -
Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days.
The SEC meeting that wasn't: State of Crypto -
There were hopes that regulators could move if the Clarity Act didn't advance, but those, too, may be paused.
Crypto investors are looking past market-cap rankings and back to fundamentals -
Investors are starting to judge crypto tokens on usage, economics and value capture rather than market-cap rank, industry executives said.
Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info -
While the data breach exposed the personal order details of thousands of customers, all private keys, seed phrases, and crypto assets remain completely safe.
MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union -
Fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise.
The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition -
The bankers want people kept in lower-yield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground.
The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets -
Financial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector.
Robot maker Unitree is going public. Hyperliquid traders see 4x upside from IPO price -
Hyperliquid traders value Unitree at nearly $38 billion versus $9 billion at its IPO, leaving leveraged bets vulnerable when trading begins, Allium analysts said.
Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options -
Direct holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter.
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Someone in California Has 7 Days to Claim $1.5 Million Before It Vanishes Forever -
A $1,532,761 Powerball prize from the Feb. 21, 2026 drawing is still unclaimed, and the California Lottery says the ticket must be cashed by August 20, 2026. The ticket was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido and matched the five white balls 27, 28, 36, 48, and 49 but missed the Powerball (21), and unclaimed […]
Austria Fines Bitpanda 70,000 Euros in First MiCA Crypto Penalty -
The penalty, one of the first under the MiCA framework, marks the start of an era of oversight of VASPs’ activities to ensure the uniform application of the framework across the EU. The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) stressed that no special treatment would be given to Bitpanda. Austria Fines Bitpanda for MiCA-related Violations While […]
Data Breach Hits 39,798 Safepal Customers After Order Plugin Flaw -
The hardware wallet manufacturer stressed that unauthorized threat actors gained access to the data through a malfunctioning plugin used to track users’ orders. The incident, which transpired between March 2, 2025 and April 11, 2026, leaves users vulnerable to phishing attacks and fraudulent phone calls. Safepal Discloses New Customer Data Incident: Almost 40K Users Involved […]
XRP Holders Can Trade Options on Derive With FXRP Collateral -
Derive now accepts FXRP as collateral for XRP options, perpetual futures and spot trades, expanding the token’s onchain utility. The integration gives wallet users self-custodial access to hedging, premium-generating and leveraged strategies. FXRP Opens Onchain XRP Derivatives Access XRP holders can now use FXRP as collateral for options, perpetual futures and spot trades on Derive, […]
Robert Kiyosaki Eyes $10K Gold, $200 Silver as US Debt Nears $40T -
Robert Kiyosaki is favoring silver as federal debt approaches $40 trillion, citing forecasts for gold and silver to rise sharply. His warning renews questions about cash, inflation, and volatile hard-asset strategies. Robert Kiyosaki Favors Silver as Federal Debt Approaches $40 Trillion Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki urged followers to consider their response to […]
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The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch -
1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...
President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. -
For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today.
The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
The Buck Stops Nowhere -
Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms -
Flock Safety, the embattled vendor of mass surveillance technology, has rolled out a handful of new reforms intended to appease the justified nationwide anger that has seen scores of towns cancel or suspend their contracts with the company for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The reforms are a combination of long overdue changes along with some cosmetic fixes that fail to address the fu...
Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF? -
We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been created with AI image generators. We’d like to answer these questions and clarify our internal policy regarding image creation.
EFF images are all made by human beings, not by automated image generators, with very rare exceptions. This is an interna...
Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court -
Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the country and its people. That wouldn’t just be absurd; it would be an unacceptable obstacle to criticism of and commentary about those institutions. Yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
The Institute For Justice - Press Releases
Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ -
ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety. “This […]
The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution -
AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […]
The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution appeared first on Institute for Justice.
Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide -
ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […]
The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide 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 Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2026 GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...
Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! -
TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more
Don’t Let DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! -
TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory … Read more
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