Zero Hedge
"Angry Voters": What Are We Angry About? -
"Angry Voters": What Are We Angry About?
Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,Maybe voters are frustrated that no matter who they elect, nothing in the economic machinery of soaring inequality, debt and servitude changes.Here's the mainstream summary of the midterm election results: Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to the Trump Era. And what are voters angry...
Russia Flatly Rejects EU Role In Abu Dhabi, While Brussels Insists Will Be At Table -
Russia Flatly Rejects EU Role In Abu Dhabi, While Brussels Insists Will Be At Table
Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US are set to begin Tuesday and run through Wednesday, but there's already a serious disagreement brewing involving representation at the negotiating table.On Monday European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in a post on X that the...
Nordic Power Prices Could Soar This Winter As Hydropower Reserves Plunge -
Nordic Power Prices Could Soar This Winter As Hydropower Reserves Plunge
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice,Low water levels in hydropower reservoirs and soaring natural gas prices are putting upward pressure on power prices in the Nordic countries as winter approaches, Denmark-based energy trader Mind Energy says.The surge in gas prices and potentially reduced hydropower ...
France Blames Iran For Cyberattack That Paralyzed Supermarket Freezers, Vows Retaliation For "Sabotage" -
France Blames Iran For Cyberattack That Paralyzed Supermarket Freezers, Vows Retaliation For "Sabotage"
France accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of masterminding last month's cyberattack, which disrupted 700 of the country's 10,000 supermarkets and struck deep inside the country's food supply chain.Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said earlier today in Paris that th...
Why Are So Many British Charities Lobbying For Open Borders? -
Why Are So Many British Charities Lobbying For Open Borders?
Authored by Joanna Williams via Spiked,Next time someone rattles a tin, and you reach for a couple of quid to help rough sleepers, starving donkeys or sick children, think twice. It's long been clear that major charities are run like businesses; less well known is that they receive vast sums of taxpayers' money. And while...
Erdogan Warns Trump Against Another Iran Attack, Cites Regional Economies Suffering -
Erdogan Warns Trump Against Another Iran Attack, Cites Regional Economies Suffering
President Trump has lately been making clear that while he wants to give more time for negotiations to develop, he still has major strike options on the table if he decides to review the war against Iran.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on Monday revealed he sought to warn his American cou...
'Clownery & Consequences': France Bows To The Reality Of Its Debt Crisis -
'Clownery & Consequences': France Bows To The Reality Of Its Debt Crisis
Authored by Thomas Kolbe via American Thinker,Tax-advantaged bonds reserved for French citizens, a debt write-off at the ECB, or shifting part of the bill onto the Germans -- France's approach to its national debt is at times creative, at times brazen. Above all, this curious collection of ideas reveals comple...
What Could The Eurasian Order Look Like If Trump Cuts A Series Of Deals To Save MAGA? -
What Could The Eurasian Order Look Like If Trump Cuts A Series Of Deals To Save MAGA?
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Andrew Korybko's Newsletter,The purpose in sharing this scenario forecast is to generate a discussion within Trump 2.0 and among experts in Russia, Iran, and China about the political feasibility of the proposed compromises aimed at stabilizing Eurasia and facilitati...
US Expels Lebanese Diplomat Over Social Media Post Supporting Hezbollah -
US Expels Lebanese Diplomat Over Social Media Post Supporting Hezbollah
Via The CradleThe US State Department informed the Lebanese Embassy in Washington that its Detroit consul, Ibrahim Charara, was declared persona non grata and had 48 hours to leave the country, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Sunday.Citing Lebanese Foreign Ministry sources, the Saudi-owned newspaper reported that t...
Israel Is 'Rich Enough' To Buy US Weapons Without Financial Aid, Rubio Says -
Israel Is 'Rich Enough' To Buy US Weapons Without Financial Aid, Rubio Says
The White House is much too late in belateldy 'discovering' this talking point, but admin officials continue to say that it's time for Israel to stand on its own and begin purchasing weapons without relying on US financial assistance.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday stated, "Israel is now prosper...
MarketWatch - Top Stories
Anthropic reportedly retracts IPO terms sent to banks by mistake, exposing jitters over AI investments -
Anthropic reportedly late Monday sent a copy of a securities filing to bankers for an IPO raising up to $69.3 billion before saying that was in error.
‘I’m sick of flying’: I paid for priority boarding, but the overhead bins were full. Was I duped? -
“Maybe next time I’ll try the other approach: I’ll board whenever I feel like it and drop my suitcase in the first open slot I see.”
‘The thought of living to 100 terrifies me’: Is Social Security a giant Ponzi scheme? -
There’s already a demographic ‘run’ on Social Security.
N.Y. Knicks star Josh Hart relists Florida home for $5.7 million -
New York Knicks star Josh Hart has relisted his sprawling Florida mansion for $5.69 million—just one year after removing the home from the selling block.
Actor Justin Baldoni quietly sold his L.A. home for $2.1 million after moving to Nashville -
Actor Justin Baldoni discreetly offloaded his former Los Angeles home months after relocating to Nashville, Tenn., for a “fresh start.”
Fed’s Waller puts half-point rate hike into the mix for December -
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller on Tuesday put the possibility of a half-point rate hike into the mix, depending how hot the consumer price data for October comes in.
‘We had the worst fight’: I want my husband to retire at 65, but I don’t want to lose his $280,000 salary. Is that unreasonable? -
“We have $2.6 million, most of it in his 401(k) and IRAs, plus $450,000 in a brokerage account.”
The short seller who saw signs of Nvidia’s China scandal months ago claims Megaspeed isn’t the only company helping China access chips -
‘We were confident in the research initially, and we’re still confident in it now,’ says Christian Lamarco, founder of Culper Research
This retired professor has reinvented himself — as a Taylor Swift scholar -
His niece convinced him to spend his retirement analyzing Taylor Swift lyrics. Now he’s a successful podcaster at 72.
Rocket Lab shares dip after the company’s ‘defining’ quarter misses the mark -
The rocket-launch company just posted a steeper loss than analysts were expecting.
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Brien Lundin: Time to review and reflect, but quickly -
Here's how to get video access to all the presentations at the New Orleans Investment Conference.
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By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, November 9, 2026
https://goldnewsletter.com/go110926/
It's hard to explain the whirlwind that each year's New Orleans Conference represents to me.
This year was no different -- and with the size of the crowd we at...
Sound Money Defense League's Jp Cortez discusses its work in interview with Charlotte McLeod -
10:19a ET Sunday, November 8, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
The Sound Money Defense League's executive director, Jp Cortez, interviewed by Investing News Network's Charlotte McLeod at the New Orleans Investment Conference last week, describes the league's success with gold- and silver-related legislation among U.S. states. They also discuss the Trump administration's strange abandonment of...
GATA's Ed Steer: Precious metals stocks up big on the week -
9:40a ET Sunday, September 8, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "Precious Metals Stocks Up Big on the Week" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here:
https://silverseek.com/article/precious-metal-stocks-big-week
CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committ...
A road trip through Venezuela's gold route -
By Isabella RocafullCaracas Chronicles, Caracas, VenezuelaSaturday, November 7, 2026
This journey begins at 5:30 in the morning, with a small cup of guayoyo coffee to prepare for more than 12 hours of driving from Puerto Ordaz to Santa Elena de Uairen. After strapping two large fuel containers to the truck's roof, we set off to cross Bolívar state, almost as large as Wyoming.
Soon we'll see lo...
Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver rally as Democrats take Congress -
By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, November 6, 2026
Mid-term election drama has gold and silver sharply higher, while oil, bond yields, and the dollar ease.
There are reasons to believe that the potential for gold and silver prices to move higher could be explosive. The background is one of severe mispricing due to war propaganda, continual draining of physical metal from Western capi...
Wolf Street
Legal Tender News
Legal Tender Forces Gold Out -
The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...
These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender -
One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...
This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 -
What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...
Legal Tender -
Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...
Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona -
Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...
CoinDesk
Bitcoin slips before U.S. inflation report as traders price in Fed rate increase -
Fed Governor Waller backs December tightening even if inflation cools, while falling oil prices offer some relief and Anthropic withdraws IPO pricing details.
Live news: Traders price in fed rate hike for December as bitcoin and gold retreat -
Markets price in a December Fed rate hike ahead of U.S. inflation data, while bitcoin and gold fall and oil retreats on easing Iran tensions.
The crypto wallet that grew up inside Telegram is striking out on its own -
The app will offer crypto trading, tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, and perpetual futures, all already available through Telegram.
Coinbase, Kalshi, Kraken parent back CFTC in legal fight over stock perpetual futures -
The Capital Markets Alliance argues that the products fall under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s jurisdiction.
An 11-year-old Ethereum wallet moved $4.6 million and dodged a scam set up in minutes -
Bots spotted a wallet from Ethereum’s 2015 launch the moment it stirred and planted lookalike addresses in its history, but the owner sent the money to the right place anyway.
Bitcoin miner MARA sold 13,597 BTC for $1.1 billion in six weeks, plans to sell more -
MARA paid off every loan backed by its bitcoin and says the rest of its coins can fund AI datacenters.
XRP Ledger maps out quantum-proof accounts, with no extra fees for users -
The XRP Ledger Foundation’s design lets owners add a quantum-resistant key and switch off the old one, part of a roadmap that puts the network on track for a full transition by 2028.
Bitcoin faces U.S. CPI test as analysts warn inflation relief may not be enough -
Bitcoin trades below $75,000 ahead of the October inflation data. Analysts warning that sustainable recovery depends on improving liquidity and spot ETF demand rather than temporary macro relief.
Securitize pushes into $6 trillion asset-backed finance market with River One acquisition -
The tokenization firm unveiled an acquisition and a $50 million stock buyback as quarterly revenue rose 13%. SECZ shares jumped 10% after hours.
Robinhood backs tokenization of its stock on OKX–ICE platform even as most companies opt out -
The brokerage firm said it would rather help build tokenized markets than sit on the sidelines, following a wave of early corporate pushback to the Intercontinental Exchange and OKX joint venture.
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MARA Dumps Over 13,500 Bitcoin for Over $1B to Wipe out Its BTC Loans -
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings sold 13,597 BTC for about $1.1 billion after the third quarter closed and used $750 million of the proceeds to repay all of its bitcoin-backed loans. A $1.1 Billion Sale Disclosed in the 10-Q The sale surfaced in MARA’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. […]
Bitcoin Slips Under $75K as Peter Schiff Says Sell Before a Short Window Closes -
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff is urging bitcoin holders to sell now, warning that BTC’s slide below $75,000 leaves only “a short window before the crash.” “Make Sure to Sell” Schiff spelled out his case on X on Monday as markets diverged, stating: “In case Bitcoiners haven’t noticed, the stock market is up big […]
This Week in Crypto Law (November 8, 2026) -
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This Week in Crypto Law This week brought unusually practical guidance for crypto businesses. The SEC clarified […]
Kalshi Posts Back-to-Back $5.3B Days, Topping Its October Record -
Kalshi traded $5.33 billion in notional volume on Saturday, Nov. 7, and $5.36 billion on Sunday, Nov. 8, beating its previous daily record of $5.30 billion from Oct. 24 twice in a row. Parlay-style combos made up about three-quarters of both new records, set just a day after the American Gaming Association told a federal […]
Polymarket Whale Who Won $1M on Dortmund Loses $1.1M on Sunday Soccer -
A Polymarket trader who made about $1 million on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last Wednesday lost about $1.13 million on Sunday, Nov. 8, after backing Manchester United against Aston Villa and betting against Barcelona at Atlético Madrid. United’s game ended in a 4-4 goalfest, with the Red Devils coming back from two goals […]
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Tenth Amendment Center
This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. -
Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...
Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself -
Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom.
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The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. -
That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies.
The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...
Electronic Frontier Foundation
We’re Asking an Appeals Court to Require a Warrant for ALPR Searches -
Today, along with the ACLU, EFF filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit court of appeals in United States v. Sturdivant, a case where police warrantlessly tracked a suspect’s movements using Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data. Our brief details the vast, interconnected network of ALPRs that constantly track drivers around the country and argues that this tracking is a “search” under ...
Why Fewer People Are Challenging Bad Patents -
The number of petitions being filed at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has collapsed. That’s not reason for celebration. The PTAB is an important line of defense against low-quality software patents being used in lawsuits against people and companies.
The drop didn’t happen because suddenly patents have become higher quality. It’s simply because USPTO leadership is increasingly refusin...
U.S. Supreme Court Deals Final Blow to Corporate Human Rights Accountability -
For the past two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has been slowly weakening the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), a key human rights law that allows foreign nationals to sue persons or entities in civil court for harms resulting from violations of international law. The court’s recent ruling in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I dealt the law a final blow, foreclosing—absent new legislation by Congress—any fu...
The Institute For Justice - Press Releases
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 Celebrates 50 Years of No-Compromise Fighting for Gun Rights -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2026 GOA Celebrates 50 Years of No-Compromise Fighting for Gun Rights Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is celebrating 50 years of standing for the Second Amendment with No Compromise. Founded in 1976 by the late California State Senator H.L. “Bill” Richardson, GOA was established to give gun owners a stronger voice against … Read more
GEAR Tickets Now Available: Gun Owners of America Launches New Outdoor and Overlanding Experience -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2026 GEAR Tickets Now Available: Gun Owners of America Launches New Outdoor and Overlanding Experience New event brings together outdoor adventure, overlanding, industry innovation, and the freedom to explore. Amarillo, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for GEAR (Gun Owners Empowerment & Adventure Recr...
OH: Time is Running Out to Stop NFA Tyranny — TAKE ACTION -
CALL THE HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cindy Abrams – Chair (R) – (614) 466-9091 Kevin Miller – Vice Chair (R) – (614) 466-2500 Rodney Creech (R) – (614) 466-2960 Haraz Ghanbari (R) – (614) 466-8104 Thomas Hall (R) – (614) 644-5094 Matthew Kishman (R) – (614) 466-9078 Jeff LaRe (R) – (614) 466-8100 Phil Plummer (R) – (614) 644-8051 Bernard … Read more
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Federal Reserve - Press Releases
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of two applications by Mutual Federal Bancorp, MHC, and MFB Bancorp, Inc. -
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of two applications by Mutual Federal Bancorp, MHC, and MFB Bancorp, Inc.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc -
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia -
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia
FDIC - Press Releases