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Egyptian Army Holds Billions In Secret Cash As Country Misses Debt Deadline Via Middle East Eye Egypt's armed forces in December rejected government pleas to help ease the debt crisis despite holding more than Egypt's total foreign debt in secret reserves, senior banking and government officials told Middle East Eye. The claims underscore mounting concerns over the opaque role of Egypt’s military in the economy at a moment of acute fiscal stress, as the government struggles to meet debt obligations amid shrinking foreign currency reserves and tightening domestic liquidity.  […]

Newsom Scrambles To Keep Billionaires In California, Vows To Kill Wealth Tax After a swath of billionaires publicly announced they are leaving the state of California over a proposed wealth tax, Governor Gavin Newsom went into a full blown panic - vowing to stop the proposed tax and "do what I have to do to protect the state."  In an interview with the NY Times, Newsom said that he has been working 'relentlessly' behind the scenes to kill the proposal. "This will be defeated — there’s no question in my mind," he said of the measure he has long opposed over concerns […]

Tether's Role In Venezuela, Iran Highlights The Duality Of Stablecoins Authored by Brian Quarmby via CoinTelegraph.com, Recent turmoil in Venezuela and Iran has again put the spotlight on the duality of stablecoins, with the US dollar-backed assets such as Tether acting as both a savior for embattled citizens and a tool for blacklisted entities to evade sanctions.  Both Venezuela and Iran have been catching headlines at the beginning of 2026 amid political uncertainty and civil unrest. With both facing a host of sanctions, inflation, political instability, and a […]

South Korea Seeks Death Penalty For Ex-President Yoon's Botched Martial Law Attempt South Korea's special prosecutor has called for the death sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol in his rebellion trial, according to Yonhap. Closing arguments have been made in his trial in a Seoul court as he stands accused of being the "ringleader of an insurrection". Yoon's botched attempt in December 2024 to impose martial law in South Korea lasted a mere hours but plunged the country into political turmoil and chaos. He was soon after impeached from office by parliament and was […]

Michigan County Clerk Discovers 239 Non-Citizens Selected For Jury Duty Over 4-Month Period, With 14 Registered To Vote Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini announced Monday that noncitizens have been appearing in the Michigan county’s jury pool “at an alarming rate” and many of them are registered to vote. The data indicates that many noncitizens have potentially sat on juries and/or illegally voted in elections. During a press conference in the courthouse jury room in Mount Clemens, MI, Forlini stated that an […]

Google's Vietnam Bet Highlights New Era In Electronics Manufacturing Google is preparing to start building its most advanced Pixel phones in Vietnam this year, according to Nikkei Asia, a move that reflects the broader effort by U.S. tech firms to reduce their reliance on China. Apple is pursuing a similar strategy in India as both companies work toward more geographically balanced supply chains. Sources say Google will handle the earliest and most sensitive stages of production for its Pixel, Pixel Pro and Pixel Fold models in Vietnam, while the more affordable Pixel A line […]

Schools Increasingly Consider Rewarding Teachers For Results, Not Seniority Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In several states and hundreds of local school districts, traditional teacher salary structures based on years of service are being replaced by merit and pay-for-performance models. An instructor teaches a Spanish lesson at Franklin High School in Los Angeles on May 25, 2017. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images The success of the Dallas Independent School District’s ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) program, implemented in 2016 and credited […]

This bodes well for continues bull market action in gold.

Fentanyl Deaths Fall As Evidence Points To China Crackdown Trump Long Advocated A sharp decline in U.S. overdose deaths appears increasingly tied to a disruption in the global fentanyl supply chain - an outcome that new research suggests may stem in part from intensified pressure on Chinese chemical suppliers. The findings, published Thursday in Science, enter a long-running debate over what finally reversed a drug crisis that pushed annual overdose deaths above 100,000 during the Biden administration. Fatalities began falling in mid-2023 and dropped more sharply thereafter, […]

92% Of Employed Americans Have Cut Back On Spending As The Standard Of Living In The US Crumbles Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The headline of this article is not a misprint.  The reason why “affordability” has become the number one issue for U.S. voters is because most of the population is being absolutely crushed by the rising cost of living.   Just look at how much you are paying for electricity compared to five years ago.  And just look at how much you are paying for food compared to five years ago.  Housing costs have risen to absurd […]

Musk Offers Free Starlink As Iran Protests Endure Internet, Comms Blackout Now amid a days-long internet blackout which stretches to last week, Iranians are being offered free Starlink satellite service by Elon Musk's SpaceX.  "SpaceX has waived the Starlink subscription fee in Iran, so people with receivers in the country can access service without paying, according to Ahmad Ahmadian, executive director of the US group Holistic Resilience, which works with Iranians to secure Internet access," Bloomberg reports Tuesday."A person familiar with Starlink’s operations […]

Fraud, Failure, & The Cost Of Not Demanding Assimilation Authored by Kathy Barnett via The Epoch Times, Minnesota did not wake up one morning and suddenly become a hub for fraud. What Americans are witnessing—large-scale welfare and child care fraud, weak enforcement, political paralysis, and rising public anger—is not random. It is the predictable downstream result of decades of policies made by people who would never have to live with the consequences and who faced few personal costs for getting it wrong. (L–R) Minnesota Rep. Kristin Robbins, Minnesota Rep. […]

SEC Chair: "Remains To Be Seen" Whether US Will Seize Venezuela's Reported Bitcoin Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com, Paul Atkins, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said it “remains to be seen” what actions the US government might take regarding Venezuela’s reported Bitcoin holdings, while stressing that such decisions would fall outside his remit. In a Monday interview with Fox Business’ Stuart Varney, Atkins responded to reports claiming that Venezuela holds up to $60 billion worth of Bitcoin, though several analysts said […]

As Trump Threatens Iran, Most Of The US Navy Strike Group Remains In Caribbean Update(1420ET): President Trump just said something very revealing while in Michigan. He admitted he really doesn't know the death toll in Iran after a couple weeks of raging protests and violence. In classic Trump fashion, he started the morning by issuing direct threats of military intervention, but now seems to obfuscate, keeping Iranian leaders and the world guessing... Reporter: You said to Iran that help is on the way. What kind of help? President Trump: You are going to have to figure that […]

Trump Says Tech Giants Must Bear Cost Of Data Center Electricity, As Microsoft Joins OpenAI In Demanding Subsidies We have been warning about this for months... In one year, this will be the most popular chart on this site pic.twitter.com/h93gWXMoNL — zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 11, 2025 ... and months.... between exploding electricity bills and lack of jobs for grads, a new luddite revolution is coming - they will be burning down data centers within a year — zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 25, 2025 ... and now that even the deep state spies at the WaPo finally catching […]

SBA Investigating $1.2 Trillion On Payments As Part Of Fraud Probe: Loeffler Authored by Travis Gilmore and Jen Jekielek via The Epoch Times, Federal officials are reviewing approximately $1.2 trillion in payouts to root out fraudsters, according to Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Federal contracting and the fraud that happens within it in Washington, D.C., around these programs are probably the worst kept secret in Washington,” Loeffler said during an interview with “American Thought Leaders” host Jan Jekielek. She […]

2026 Will Be Breakout Year For Autonomous Driving And Humanoid Robots; Deutsche Bank In a note out this week, analysts from Deutsche Bank led by Edison Yu said the global auto and mobility industry is entering a pivotal transition year, with 2026 shaping up as a major inflection point for both autonomous driving and humanoid robotics following the CES technology conference in Las Vegas. “We attended CES in Las Vegas last week and sensed a meaningful surge in enthusiasm and relevance,” the analysts wrote. “Vehicle autonomy (robotaxi + consumer L4), and most notably, […]

Marxist Network Behind Pro-Maduro, Anti-ICE Protests Faces Congressional Scrutiny Authored by Eva Fu via The Epoch Times, After the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro sent shockwaves worldwide, activist groups aligned with Marxist ideology and sympathetic to Chinese communist causes staged protests in America. The same network of groups that fueled anti-Israel protests and the June 2025 Los Angeles riots against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has organized dozens of pro-Maduro and anti-ICE protests around the country. One group, Answer Coalition, […]

Silver enters 2026 with a rare combination of supply shortages, rising government demand, and supportive monetary conditions. Alan Hibbard explains why silver’s setup may be one of the most compelling investment opportunities of the year.

TradFi Trust & DeFi Dominance Favor Ethereum Over Bitcoin; StanChart Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick raised his ETH forecasts in August 2025 to reflect Ethereum’s structural advantages, along with supportive regulatory developments and increased buying by ETFs and DATs. The outlook has turned more nuanced since then. In absolute terms, Bitcoin’s weaker-than-expected performance has prompted Kendricks to downgrade his BTC forecasts and push out our eventual USD 500,000 forecast to 2030 (also downgrading his ETH-USD forecasts for the next few years). However, in […]

Trump Admin Ends Temporary Protection For Somalis In US Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Trump administration has decided to end temporary protection for Somali nationals in the United States, officials said on Jan. 13. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images “Temporary means temporary,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told The Epoch Times via email. “Country […]

Trump Admin And Taiwan Close To Finalizing Trade Pact; $100B In TSMC Plants Slated For Arizona The Trump administration and Taiwan are in the 'final stages' of negotiations on a tariff agreement which would see the United States lower tariffs on the self-governing island's exports to 15% from 20%.  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab In exchange, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) would commit to build five new chip plants […]

Stellar 30Y Auction Stops Through, Sees Solid Foreign Bidder Demand The last coupon auction of the first full week of 2026 was also the strongest one.  Moments ago the Treasury sold $22BN in 30Y paper in a very solid auction: the sale priced at a high yield of 4.825%, just fractionally higher than the 4.773% in December, and also stopped through the When Issued 4.833% by 0.8bps. The bid to cover was a solid 2.418, up from 2.365 last month, and the highest since June.  The internals were also impressive, with foreigners buying 66.8%, up from 65.4% in December, and above the […]

California Restricts Free Speech Authored by Kenin M. Spivak via RealClearPolitics, California’s far-left Supreme Court has ordered restrictions on the speech and expressive conduct of California’s lawyers “at all times,” including during their unrelated business activities, political endeavors and personal lives. Just before Christmas, the even more radical California State Bar imperiously advised the state’s 200,000 lawyers “Read it, declare it, mean it.” That ominous warning introduced the California Supreme Court’s Orwellian Rule 9.7 which requires every […]

The historic surge in gold and silver continues, but look at this bull market that is just getting started.

US Holiday Spending Jumped In December, Signaling Consumer Strength Into 2026 American consumers closed out the holiday season with a strong December spending surge, adding to evidence that household demand remains resilient even as confidence surveys show lingering unease about the economy. Retail sales during the final two months of 2025 rose 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to a Jan. 12 report from the National Retail Federation (NRF), pointing to total spending of just more than $1 trillion. Retail sales excluding automobiles and gasoline stations rose 1.26 […]

Definancialisation Doesn't Mean Peace, It Means Prep For War By Michael Every of Rabobank For years, some analysts talked about the problems associated with ‘financialization’ and only a small subset talked about a looming backlash ‘definancialization’. What did you think it meant? Vibes? Papers? Essays? “Because markets”? In the big picture, an FT op-ed notes that Trump’s new ‘Great Game’ is “mining, mapping, and mercantilism,” where “the contest for resources between the US and China will continue after the president is gone and affect us all.” All […]

Bessent Reveals 10% Of US Budget Lost To Fraud, Signaling Musk Has Unfinished DOGE Business Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's interview with journalist Christopher Rufo suggests that Elon Musk still has unfinished business at DOGE, as fraud, waste, and abuse from Somali networks in Minnesota, California Democrats, and other deep-blue states have dominated the news cycle for the last several weeks. Bessent told Rufo that somewhere between 5% to 10% of the total federal budget is siphoned off by fraud and abuse each year, citing data from the Government Accountability Office. […]

U.S. inflation held steady in December, but markets face growing risks beneath the surface. Political pressure on the Fed, shifting rate expectations, and record-setting moves in gold and silver are reshaping the precious metals landscape.

Today gold and silver hit record highs, but could the price of gold be set up for yet another upside explosion?

Gold and silver melt-up continues, but look at this shocker...

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  January 12th, 2026  A Rare Challenge to Fed Independence Shakes Markets  In an unusually direct escalation, the Justice Department under President Trump has served subpoenas on the Federal Reserve and threatened criminal charges tied to Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony — a move widely...

The gold-to-silver ratio is experiencing significant shifts that present strategic opportunities for precious metals investors. Understanding why this key metric is falling—from surging industrial demand to economic recovery signals—can help you optimize your portfolio allocation between gold and silver. Learn how to use this powerful valuation tool to time your...

Here is a look at Gerald Celente's shocking top trends predictions for 2026.

Look at who just became one of the largest holders of gold in the world.

Look at who just predicted $369 oil.

U.S. job growth is fading, housing starts have slumped to pandemic-era lows, and China’s economy remains under pressure. As growth doubts spread globally, gold is holding firm — supported by shifting Fed expectations and steady central bank demand.

If earning six figures still feels like falling behind, you’re not alone. This breakdown reveals why the real poverty line in America may be closer to $140,000—and how outdated metrics hide the true cost of modern life.

Is it possible silver will hit this jaw-dropping price?

This shows the price of silver would have to skyrocket to $917 to equal the 1980 peak.

Gold pulled back as commodity index rebalancing and a stronger dollar pressured prices ahead of U.S. jobs data. But central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and shifting reserve strategies suggest markets may be underestimating gold’s longer-term support.

Is this about to send the price of silver soaring above $100? Plus China continues to increase its gold holdings.

Precious metals investors are watching market conditions closely as gold and silver hover at pivotal price points. While both metals have already posted impressive gains, multiple converging factors suggest we may be witnessing the early stages of a significant price surge rather than a market peak. From record central bank...

Bank of America says gold deserves a core portfolio role in 2026 — not just as insurance, but as a return driver. Meanwhile, HSBC raised silver forecasts to $68.25/oz, up 53% from prior estimates. As dollar uncertainty persists and Iran's inflation crisis deepens, precious metals stay in focus.

Gold holds near record highs as Morgan Stanley targets $4,800 by 2026. Rate cuts, softer oil prices, tight copper supply, and political shifts in Venezuela are reshaping the global metals outlook.

Venezuela’s crisis isn’t a silver story—it’s a gold story. U.S. sanctions reveal why controlling gold flows matters more than headlines, and what it signals for investors watching the next phase of the monetary cycle.

Gold and silver moved higher after Venezuela’s political shock, while oil and the dollar stayed restrained. With markets focused on Fed uncertainty and rate cuts, gold is quietly signaling caution as macro and geopolitical risks linger.

The silver market is facing a margin-driven shock that’s rattling prices but may be confirming something far bigger. A sharp CME margin hike is forcing leveraged traders to liquidate, triggering short-term volatility. But history shows these mechanical pullbacks often occur inside powerful bull markets—not at their end. This moment may...

Gold at $10,000 may sound extreme—but according to Mike Maloney, it’s not speculation. It’s math, history, and monetary policy converging as signs of a global reset quietly emerge.

Gold just hit its 50th record high of 2025, blasting through $4,500. Silver is surging in Shanghai on relentless Chinese buying. Platinum's breaking records on supply constraints and an EU policy reversal. Meanwhile, economists are pushing back on rosy GDP numbers — and warning of stagflation ahead.

Gold topped $4,500 for the first time Wednesday, capping a 70% rally in 2025. Silver surged 150% while platinum hit levels not seen since 2008. The precious metals boom comes as the White House pushes for more Fed rate cuts, the labor market sends mixed signals, and Vanguard urges investors...

Silver is setting up for one of the most consequential moves in decades. With global stockpiles vanishing, industrial demand surging, and the gold-to-silver ratio flashing historic signals, Mike Maloney explains why many investors are asking a serious question: will silver hit triple digits — and how close we may already...

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 23rd, 2025  Silver Breaks $70 as Industrial Demand Roars Back  Spot silver surged past $70/oz for the first time ever, capping a weeks-long rally fueled by tight supply and red-hot industrial demand. Solar manufacturing, EV components, and electronics are driving the...

Gold ETFs offer convenience, but that ease comes with hidden risks. From counterparty exposure to frozen redemptions, this breakdown shows why physical gold offers true ownership and real crisis protection.

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 22nd, 2025  Gold and Silver Smash Records Again  Gold climbed above $4,400 per ounce Monday — another all-time high in what’s become a relentless rally throughout 2025. Silver followed suit, pushing past $68 per ounce and closing in on $70. Both metals have surged roughly 70% and...

Most investors expect a monetary reset to arrive suddenly. Mike Maloney argues it’s already happening. Gold and silver are leading signals of a global shift that will impact every saver and investor—whether they’re prepared or not.

For decades, investors were told the Hunt brothers “cornered” the silver market and drove prices to $50. Mike Maloney reveals why that story doesn’t hold up—and what really caused one of the most misunderstood moments in monetary history.

Gold is on track for its strongest year since 1979, up 60%+ with silver doubling to record highs. JP Morgan just raised targets to $5,055 by late 2026, citing relentless central bank buying and geopolitical risks. But questions linger over inflation data and Fed policy. Here's what investors need to...

Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors  December 18th, 2025    Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November  Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, coming in below the 3.1% economists had forecast and up only slightly from October’s 2.6%. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) also surprised to the downside at...

Could silver outperform gold by 7x? Mike Maloney explains why a shrinking gold/silver ratio, rising industrial demand, and a multi-year supply deficit could set silver up for dramatic outperformance.