The New Gold Rush: Why Investors Are Flocking to Bullion in a Strong Market
Gold has been outperforming the S&P 500 in recent months, defying its traditional role as a hedge against market downturns. This unusual behavior is attributed to bearish bets against a concentrated market, central bank actions, and increased interest from sovereign wealth funds and countries seeking alternative stores of value. Despite its atypical performance, gold remains […]
Blinken Dubiously Hails Harris As A ‘Leading Voice’ Of US Foreign Policy
Blinken Dubiously Hails Harris As A ‘Leading Voice’ Of US Foreign Policy At a moment President Biden hasn’t been seen by anyone – or even photographed – in about a week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday is seeking to assure the public that the president will remain “intensely focused” on work that remains […]
Post-Biden Exit: Markets Seek Direction from Earnings and Economic Indicators
Global markets have stabilized following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race, with investors shifting their focus to corporate earnings and economic data. While Biden’s exit has introduced uncertainty about a potential Republican victory under Donald Trump, markets are now in a holding pattern as they await further developments. Investors are particularly interested in […]
Department Of Defense To Give Troops ‘Economic Hardship’ Bonus Of $20 Per Month
Department Of Defense To Give Troops ‘Economic Hardship’ Bonus Of $20 Per Month Authored by Eric Lundrum via American Greatness, The Biden Administration’s Department of Defense (DOD) has announced that it will begin handing out “economic hardship bonuses” to members of the military, amounting to a mere $20 every month. As reported by the Daily Caller, […]
Affordability Crisis Hits Feminine Care: Sales Drop as Prices Surge
Rising prices of feminine hygiene products, outpacing even food inflation, are forcing many American women to make difficult choices between purchasing menstrual supplies and other essential items. This price increase has led to a significant decline in sales of pads and tampons since 2020, with unit sales dropping by 12% and 16% respectively. Major manufacturers […]
DOJ Magically Finds 117 Pages Of Biden Transcripts
DOJ Magically Finds 117 Pages Of Biden Transcripts The Department of Justice admitted to a federal judge on Monday that it has located 117 pages of transcripts it previously denied having, related to President Joe Biden’s interviews with a biographer which played a role in the recently completed criminal investigation of his handling of classified […]
San Francisco Invokes Supreme Court’s Bureaucracy-Weakening Ruling In Lawsuit Against EPA
San Francisco Invokes Supreme Court’s Bureaucracy-Weakening Ruling In Lawsuit Against EPA Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, San Francisco will invoke the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling from last month that weakened federal regulators’ power in its upcoming case challenging federal wastewater discharge regulations, according to a brief that the city filed with the […]
“Increasingly Cautious Consumer”: Polaris Shares Crash As High Interest Rates Crush Demand For ATVs & Jetskis
“Increasingly Cautious Consumer”: Polaris Shares Crash As High Interest Rates Crush Demand For ATVs & Jetskis A toxic trifecta of high interest rates, elevated inflation, and increasingly cautious dealers and consumers led Polaris to report dismal second-quarter results. The earnings miss and reduced full-year forecast for sales and profit indicate the once-thriving outdoor adventure market for […]
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned, one day after a contentious session with House lawmakers over security failures that facilitated the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13, both NBC and ABC News report. BREAKING: @JuliaEAinsley reports Two law enforcement sources tell NBC News Secret Service […]
What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has-Beens?
What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has-Beens? By Michael Every of Rabobank Global IT systems crashed on Friday. Two days later, a week after the attempted assassination of former President Trump, President Biden crashed. It seems full steam ahead for Kamala Harris, so far. Elsewhere, Israel destroyed the Houthis’ port and oil storage, yet Russia […]