U.S. May Convert Gold Holdings to Bitcoin, Says White House Digital Asset Adviser
A senior White House official has revealed that the U.S. government may leverage its gold reserves to build a substantial Bitcoin position. Bo Hines, who serves as executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, explained in a recent interview that realizing gains on U.S. gold holdings…
Battle for Gruyere: Gold Fields’ Bid to Take Full Control of Australian Mine Rejected
Australian gold miner Gold Road Resources has rejected a $2.1 billion takeover bid from South African miner Gold Fields, describing it as “highly opportunistic” and undervaluing the company. The offer aims to consolidate Gold Fields’ ownership of their jointly operated Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia. Despite the rejection, Gold…
Gold Prices Stabilize Before Key PCE Data as Tariff Deadline Approaches
Gold prices remained steady around $3,026.85 an ounce on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and uncertainty over President Trump’s upcoming tariff plans. After reaching an all-time high of $3,057.21 last week, gold continues to be viewed as a hedge against economic uncertainty. Analysts suggest prices could reach $3,150…
Gold Maintains $3,000 Level as Markets Digest Focused US Tariff Strategy
Gold prices are holding steady at approximately $3,029 an ounce after news that President Trump’s next round of tariffs will be more focused than initially suggested. This more measured approach could reduce inflationary pressure and keep interest rates lower, which is advantageous for gold as it doesn’t yield interest. Despite…
Europe’s Reported Plan To Replace The US In NATO Ignores The Interests Of Five Key Countries
Europe’s Reported Plan To Replace The US In NATO Ignores The Interests Of Five Key Countries Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, It’s strongly implied that Poland, the Baltic States, and Romania prefer to remain under the US’ security umbrella… The Financial Times (FT) cited four unnamed European officials to report that “European military powers […]
The Golden Age Of Nuclear Energy Is Here
The Golden Age Of Nuclear Energy Is Here Authored by Daniel Turner via RealClearEnergy, The Biden Administration spent hundreds of billions of dollars to push renewables, and the result was a 30% increase in national utility prices. And yet, despite producing, (intermittent and expensive) electricity, no amount of wind and solar can make rubber or […]
Burrito Now, Pay Later: DoorDash – Klarna Deal Feeds US Debt Addiction
Burrito Now, Pay Later: DoorDash – Klarna Deal Feeds US Debt Addiction We’ve reported on many indications of a faltering US economy being propped up by debt, but our latest entry is particularly emphatic: DoorDash has inked a deal with Klarna that will let cash-strapped consumers pay for restaurant food, groceries and other delivery orders […]
All time high gold, but here’s what’s next!
There are updates in the market. Deliveries from London through American Banks back to New York, being distributed through the treasury PLUS, talks on Trump wanting to go to Fort Knox to see if the gold is there, a signal to the federal reserve. Read More
How Much Gold Is (Supposedly) In Fort Knox?
How Much Gold Is (Supposedly) In Fort Knox? U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to visit Fort Knox “to make sure the gold is there.” Officially, the United States Bullion Depository (commonly known as Fort Knox) holds over half of the Treasury’s $428 billion of gold reserves. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti puts that amount into perspective […]
Mapping Homeownership Rates By US State
Mapping Homeownership Rates By US State As of 2024, nearly two-thirds (65.7%) U.S. households owned their home, while the rest rented. However, homeownership rates vary widely across states and between urban, suburban, and rural areas, reflecting differences in affordability, housing availability, and local economic conditions. In the map below, by USAFacts, Visual Capitalist’s Kayla Zhu visualizes the share […]