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Ben Affleck Once Criticized AI, Now Netflix Is Buying His AI Startup For $600 Million Ben Affleck—who has previously warned about the risks artificial intelligence poses to Hollywood—has sold his own AI filmmaking startup to Netflix in a deal that could reach $600 million, according to Bloomberg. The cash portion of the acquisition is smaller, with additional payments tied to performance targets, but it still ranks among the largest AI-focused deals by a major studio. The startup, InterPositive, developed software designed to help directors edit footage after filming, such […]

White House Disputes ABC Report Claiming Iran Wants To Launch Drones At West Coast Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The White House and FBI on Thursday disputed claims of an internal government alert saying Iran wants to launch drones to attack the West Coast of the United States, saying that ABC News should move to retract its reporting. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 18, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A report and […]

Large US Refueling Aircraft Downed Over Western Iraq In First Of Iran War Summary: State media: Iran claims responsibility for shooting down US refueling plane, says US refueling plane was downed with all crew killed in Western Iraq. CENTCOM confirms search and rescue operation underway after large KC-135 refueling tanker goes down over Western Iraq. Trump: Iran paying a 'big price' right now; situation 'moving along rapidly' Netanyahu confirms hitting IRGC and Basij checkpoints, in effort to 'topple regime' Iran's top security official to Trump: 'we will […]

Centrus Partners With Palantir As Wright Pushes End To Russian Imports In a move underscoring America’s drive for nuclear fuel sovereignty, Centrus Energy and Palantir announced an AI-powered partnership aimed at slashing costs and fast-tracking the multi-billion-dollar expansion of U.S. uranium enrichment capacity. The collaboration, showcased at Thursday's AIPCon 9 event, deploys Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform across Centrus' operations. Early work since late January has already pinpointed nearly $300 million in potential cost savings and […]

Crypto Whale Beached, Loses Nearly $50 Million Swapping USDT For AAVE Authored by RT Watson via The Block, Quick Take Aave Labs founder and CEO Stani Kulechov said a crypto user “attempted to buy AAVE using $50 million in USDT through the Aave interface” but only received about $36,000 worth of the token in return. CoW Swap said the “transaction executed according to the parameters of the signed order” and that “clear price impact warnings” were given. When someone in crypto loses millions of dollars in an instant, it's usually due to a hack or an exploit. But, […]

Western Leaders Pivot To Blaming "Putin's Hidden Hand" As Iran War Not Going To Plan Western intelligence officials believe Russia's role in supporting Iran amid the US-Israeli military campaign is deepening, alongside potential expanding involvement by China. Bloomberg, citing officials, writes in a fresh Thursday report: "Moscow is currently providing Iran with various forms of intelligence, including satellite imagery and drone targeting tactics, in an effort to help Iran hit back at US forces in the region, according to people familiar with US and Western intelligence." Iran […]

'Moderate' Gov. Abigail Spanberger Expected To Sign Sweeping Gun Ban Into Law Authored by Tim O'Brien via PJMedia.com, Now that the Virginia General Assembly has passed what it calls “assault weapon ban” legislation, all that’s needed is for Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign it into law, which is all but a given. Once signed, Senate Bill 749 will likely take effect as soon as July 1, 2026.  The law will ban the sale, import, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of what it describes as “assault firearms,” and it will treat high-capacity magazines that can hold 15 […]

The fate of the global economy is literally down to who blinks first.

Adobe Plunges To 7 Year Low On CEO Resignation, Muted Forecast Troubled SaaS icon Adobe tumbled after hours, sending its stock to 7 year lows after the company announced that CEO Shantanu Narayen will resign from the creative software giant amid deep skepticism about the company’s ability to survive and thrive in the AI era. Narayen had served as CEO of the company for 18 years, and will remain in the position until a successor has been appointed, Adobe said Thursday in a statement. He will stay on as board chairman. The CEO change “adds questions around strategic […]

Charts Show Middle East Shockwave Rippling Through Energy, Air Travel, And Freight Networks The Middle East conflict has triggered what the International Energy Agency earlier described as the largest oil supply disruption in global oil market history, as Iran continues to strike energy infrastructure across the Gulf. Against that deteriorating backdrop, Goldman analysts laid out how the shock is rippling through the global economy, disrupting oil flows, air travel, and freight markets. Analysts led by Patrick Creuset said oil and transport markets have taken the hardest hit […]

Gold has outlasted every currency it has ever been compared to. But does 100 years of data actually prove it's a reliable inflation hedge? We break down the key periods — from the Nixon Shock to the 2024 all-time highs — to show exactly when gold shines, when it struggles,...

Nearly One-Third Of People Living In North America Believe That World Will End During Their Lifetimes Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, We live at a time when millions upon millions of us feel deeply unsettled. The news is filled with constant headlines about war, political chaos, economic problems and major natural disasters. A lot of people feel like humanity’s story is building up to some sort of a crescendo, and they are not optimistic about what that will mean. In fact, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia […]

UN Security Council Passes Iran War Resolution, Yet With No Mention Of US Or Israel Many independent pundits have long complained of the emptiness of the United Nations as some kind of 'moral authority' - given it often claims to be just this. The vacuous nature of UN statements connected to war is on display once again as the Security Council (UNSC) issued a formal condemnation of the Iran war on Wednesday, but without mentioning either the United States or Israel at all. For this reason, Iran quickly slammed the vote, also as Russia and China abstained. The passed […]

Judge Halts Construction Of ICE Detention Center In Maryland Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Federal authorities must stop construction of an immigration detention center in Maryland, a judge said on March 11. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, left, speaks as Gov. Wes Moore listens during a news conference in Baltimore, MD., on Sept. 24, 2024. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson imposed a temporary restraining order halting construction of the center near Williamsport in Washington County. Maryland officials […]

Musk Whips Out 'Macrohard' In Disruptive Tesla-xAI Bid To Shaft Software Companies Elon Musk on Wednesday announced a joint project between Tesla and his AI startup xAI, which he dubbed "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus" that can 'basically automate entire companies' by observing and intelligently simulating their functions.  The way it works, per a Wednesday post on X:  "Grok is the master conductor/navigator with deep understanding of the world to direct digital Optimus, which is processing and actioning the past 5 secs of real-time computer screen video and […]

US Knows Location Of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump said on March 11 that his administration knows the location of most Iranian sleeper cells in the United States. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on March 11, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Joint U.S.–Israeli strikes killed many top leaders in Iran, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and denigrated the country’s military, prompting concerns that Iranian undercover […]

Is the world entering a silver supply deficit? Mike Maloney argues that rising industrial demand and slow mine supply could create years of shortages. If the trend continues, silver may become far harder to obtain—and prices could move much higher.

Apparent Vehicle-Ramming Attack And Active Shooter Situation Unfolds At Michigan Synagogue FBI Director Kash Patel says agents are at the scene of what appears to be a vehicle-ramming attack and an active shooter situation at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. @FBIDetroit — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 12, 2026 Local media outlet […]

Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted To Be 2.8 Percent In 2027, Group Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8 percent as U.S. officials released the latest consumer inflation data on Wednesday. Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility in Philadelphia, Pa., on Feb. 11, 2005. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images The Senior Citizens League on Wednesday released […]

Solid 30Y Auction Stops Through Despite Drop In Foreign Demand After two mixed coupon auctions this week, including a subpar 3Y and a strong 10Y, moments ago the Treasury concluded the week's coupon issuance when it sold $22BN in 30Y bonds in another solid auction.  The paper priced at a high yield of 4.871%, above the 4.750% in February and the highest since last July's 4.889%. It also stopped through the When Issued 4.878% by 0.7bps, the 4th consecutive stop through in a row. The bid to cover was 2.452, down from 2.662 but above the recent average of 2.452. The internals […]

Bitcoin Has A Golden Opportunity With AI Agents, It's Time To Build Authored by Matt Carallo via BitcoinMagazine.com, For all of bitcoin’s life, it has been fighting an uphill battle against fiat currencies that mostly do the job of being money. Obviously, fiat has plenty of issues, but when it comes to impacts immediately visible to everyday people in much of the world, bitcoin isn’t 10x better. Some may even conclude that they would prefer a system based on neutral money to government-rigged ones, but entrenched fiat systems work well enough that few want to deal with the […]

Why Constant Talk Of TACO Is Likely Wrong, With Both Sides Escalating By Michael Every of Rabobank The only way out of this crisis is through We warned 2026 would tell 2025, which revolved around tariffs, ‘Hold my beer’: yesterday, the US launched two new Section 301 trade investigations, and it hardly registered in the headlines even if it could lead to higher, court-immune US tariffs this summer vs China, the EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Switzerland, and Norway. The focus is […]

Foreign Hacker Cracked Into FBI's Epstein Files In 2023, Was 'Disgusted' At Child Sexual Abuse A foreign hacker broke into a server at the FBI's New York Field Office and 'compromised files relating to the FBI's investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein' in 2023, Reuters reports.  U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein in 2019. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images According to the FBI, the intrusion was an "isolated" cyber incident - though not to be confused with a different cybersecurity oncident involving a sensitive […]

Deutsche Bank Dumps After Flagging $30 Billion Exposure To Private Credit Yet another canary in the ever growing coalmine that is private credit appeared this morning as Deustche Bank's annual report flagged a significant €26 billion ($30 billion) exposure to private credit, an asset class that’s grappling with fund redemptions, scrutiny of underwriting standards and the impact of AI on some borrowers such as software makers. As the slow-motion train-wreck gathers steam (most recently with Morgan Stanley, Cliffwater, and BlackRock gating investors in their private credit […]

In From The Cold Already: Putin Envoy Met With US Team On Energy Markets Crisis With the globe's attention focused on the now almost two week long ongoing Iran war, Moscow is busy in the sidelines making strides to improve bilateral relations with the United States, while demonstrating how vital Russia is to global energy markets. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's directly appointed special envoy, held a meeting in the US "with the heads of the working group on economic cooperation between Russia and the United States," according to his Telegram statement and fresh reporting in […]

Trump Set To Suspend Jones Act To Help Tame Oil Prices One day after the Trump administration flip-flopped on using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) - eventually deciding to release 172 million barrels to try and counter the rising price of oil, they're now planning to issue temporary waivers for a century-old maritime law, the Jones Act, that requires American-built ships to be used to transport goods between US ports, in yet another attempt to control crude.  Under the plan, 30-day waivers would be issued that would allow foreign tankers to help supply refiners on […]

Nearly 20% Of House Hunters Looking To Relocate: Report Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In the fourth quarter of 2025, 18.8 percent of house hunters across the United States were looking to relocate to a different part of the country. A house for sale in Washington on May 19, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times This was up from 17.9 percent a year back and 15.9 percent five years ago during the COVID pandemic period, real estate brokerage Redfin said in a March 10 statement. During the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the average weekly […]

The Iran War is reshaping global markets in real time. Oil has topped $100, the largest emergency reserve release in history didn't stop prices from rising, and the gold price keeps climbing. Here's what investors need to know today.

"The Situation Is Dire": Half Of Available Global LNG Tankers Are Trapped In The Persian Gulf There are thousands of ships in the global oil tanker fleet, by some estimates nearly as many as 9000 (and that excludes sanctions vessels). Just a fraction of these are either waiting to enter the blockaded straits of hormuz, or to leave it.  By contrast, the global LNG fleet is a tiny fraction, and now most of it is stuck inside the Persian Gulf.  According to the WSJ, at least 20 LNG carriers a bout half the available global fleet – are trapped in the Persian Gulf, with daily […]

Look at who just said silver may spike to $500+.

In early 2025, the gold-silver ratio approached 90. Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard discussed why extreme ratios often precede strong silver rallies. Since that video, silver vs gold performance has been striking—outpacing gold, stocks, and bonds by a wide margin.

Silver often moves more dramatically than gold—but the reason isn’t random. Learn why silver is more volatile than gold, from its smaller market and rigid supply to industrial demand and leveraged futures trading. Understanding these forces can help investors better navigate silver’s bigger price swings.

The war against Iran is impacting the gold and silver markets in more ways than one. Take a look...

The February 2026 CPI report landed in line with expectations — and almost immediately beside the point. With the Iran war already reshaping oil markets, the real inflation story doesn't show up until March. Here's what traders and investors need to know.

Many silver investors believe rising COMEX deliveries, falling registered inventory, and physical movement should directly drive price. But the data tells a different story. In this analysis, Alan Hibbard explains three common COMEX silver delivery misconceptions and breaks down how the silver market actually works — from futures price discovery...

Today Gerald Celente issued a major update on the Iran War and its impact on global markets.

Ray Dalio warns the world may be drifting toward a “capital war,” where currencies and capital become geopolitical weapons. In that environment, Dalio argues gold still stands apart. Here’s why Ray Dalio says gold remains the safest form of money.

Here is an important update on gold, silver, oil and the US dollar.

Wondering how to buy gold in today’s volatile market? Gold and silver are climbing again as inflation, war-driven supply shocks, and economic uncertainty push investors toward precious metals for protection.

Gold and silver are holding strong in 2026 — but Wednesday's CPI report could be the week's biggest catalyst. Here's what the inflation data means for precious metals, why the dollar's decline isn't over, and what the World Gold Council is watching.

We are seeing absolutely wild trading in oil, gold, silver and stock markets.

From ancient Rome to Nixon's 1971 gold shock, the history of currency debasement follows a predictable pattern. Understanding it is one of the most valuable things a long-term investor can do.

The imminent US stock market collapse is going to send gold and silver prices to new all-time highs.  Take a look...

Silver bars or coins — it's one of the first decisions every silver investor faces. This guide breaks down premiums, liquidity, storage, and volatility so you can choose the right form of silver for your portfolio and investment goals.

Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022. The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February. And the Fed meets in nine days. Gold is caught in the crossfire — but the forces driving today's dip may be building tomorrow's case for precious metals.

Today oil futures soared to nearly $120 a barrel before pulling back as the war in the Middle East continues.

Today one of the greats in the business discussed gold and oil supply shocks.

Most people use the terms money and currency interchangeably—but they are not the same. This article explores the difference between money vs currency, why fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time, and why many investors consider gold as a long-term store of value.

For those who have been noticing the wide spreads in gold and silver pricing between China and the West, it now appears that China is seeing physical gold shortages.

After January’s sharp selloff, gold and silver are climbing again. Oil’s surge, rising geopolitical tensions, and a difficult path for the Federal Reserve are reshaping the gold price outlook — with some Wall Street forecasts now pointing toward $6,300.

Silver isn't just a cheaper alternative to gold — it's a strategic asset with a unique role in any long-term wealth-building plan. This guide breaks down what investing in silver actually means, the difference between physical silver and paper alternatives, and the disciplined strategies that serious investors use. No speculation....

Gold and silver prices eased Friday despite a week of major market signals: a $1.3B institutional bet on silver, Iran disrupting 20% of global bullion flows, oil spiking on Hormuz fears, and labor data pointing to a gradual cooldown.

Not all gold is created equal. The karat on a jewelry piece and the fineness on a bullion coin are measuring the same thing — but they mean something very different for investors. Here's how to read gold purity the right way before you buy.

Iran's conflict with the Strait of Hormuz is rattling oil markets — and quietly pushing gold and silver prices higher. Add a deepening silver supply deficit and shrinking tax refunds, and investors have plenty to watch this week.

Gold prices are rising, yet most investors still hold very little of the metal. With average gold allocation in portfolios around 2%, even small shifts in capital could have an outsized impact on prices. Here’s what the data suggests about gold’s next move.

How much gold to buy a house? When you price real estate in ounces instead of dollars, the story changes. Over the past 50 years, while home prices soared in dollar terms, the gold required to buy a house has actually declined. This long-term comparison reveals how currency expansion affects...

Gold dropped 4% as the dollar claimed the safe-haven trade. With oil surging, the Strait of Hormuz under threat, and the Fed trapped between inflation and a slowdown, here's what today's market chaos means — and why the calculus could shift.

Gold and silver portfolio allocation isn’t about predicting which metal will outperform. It’s about understanding their roles. Gold offers stability, liquidity, and long-term purchasing power protection. Silver brings industrial demand exposure and greater upside potential — along with more volatility. The right balance depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and...

Gold prices surge on Middle East tensions as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran rattle markets. Stocks fall, oil jumps, and the Fed faces renewed inflation pressure. Here’s what the conflict means for equities, policy, and precious metals.

Gold and silver prices are full of short-term noise—daily swings driven by Fed commentary, currency moves, and speculative trading. But underneath the volatility lies a consistent long-term signal. Learn how to tell the difference, what structural forces actually drive precious metals prices over time, and how to build a strategy...