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A nationwide flight ground stop in the United States has been attributed to a routine copper wire equipment upgrade, according to the transportation secretary's explanation of the disruption. Internationally, Israel has killed a Hamas commander in a strike on a Gaza camp, while Canada is mourning a fifth soldier who died from injuries sustained in a large military base fire. In other developments, the Pope has visited a remote Andes town to address community suffering, and Sotheby's $180 million Van Gogh auction is facing legal challenges over claims the artwork was sold under duress.
Silver Gets a Major Upgrade: CME to Launch New Futures as Retail Demand Hits Record Levels
Silver’s sharp rally is reshaping metals trading as CME Group moves to capture surging retail demand with a smaller futures contract, signaling intensifying momentum, volatility, and investor interest…
Silver Nears $100 on Global Shortages While Geopolitics Lift Gold Higher
This week, gold and silver prices continue their upward march, with gold touching $4,640 per ounce and silver notching a…
VanEck Sees Q1 2026 Turning Point for Risk Assets as Policy Clarity Returns
Investment firm VanEck expects the first quarter of 2026 to favor risk assets, citing clearer fiscal policy, steadier…
Warren seeks delay to World Liberty bank bid until Trump cuts ties
“We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren on US President…
Federal Reserve’s $2.5 Billion Renovation: Suspicious or Not?
Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video…
New NYC Mayor Mamdani says he holds no crypto, will not buy Adams' memecoin
Less than two weeks into office, Zohran Mamdani said ”no” when questioned whether he held any crypto or planned to…
Fed and Powell Under Fire, but Some Argue Independence Was Always an Illusion
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S.
World central banks rally behind Powell, stress Fed independence
Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward…
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell Gets Global Support, No Rate Cut Likely
The US Fed Chair Jerome Powell has received support from global central bankers.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig launches an Advisory Group to Foster Clarity
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig has made his first major move as the head of the agency.
Ukraine blocks Polymarket, classifies prediction markets as gambling
The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and…
VanEck Says Policy Clarity Sets Up a Risk-On Q1 for Investors
The first quarter of next year will be favorable for risk-taking, as van Eck, an international investment management…
US President Donald Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Iran-Linked Trade, Will Crypto Market Feel the Pinch?
US President Donald Trump has introduced a new tariff rate of 25%.
Vaneck: Gold to Reach $184K if Adopted as Broad Money
Vaneck did the math to find the “real price of gold” if it were to reclaim its role as the global reserve asset, given…
UK Lawmakers Push Starmer to Ban Crypto Donations Amid Foreign Interference Fears
Senior Labour backbenchers are pressuring U.K.
Traders Fair Manila 2026 Returns with Renowned Global Trading Leaders and Industry Innovators
Traders Fair, one of Asia’s most established financial education and trading exhibitions, is set to return to Manila at…
Gold and Silver Explode to Record Highs as Fed Independence Fears Ignite Safe-Haven Panic
Gold and silver surged to record territory as fears over U.S.
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Silver Crash Coming as Market Shows Clear Signs of Peaking
Silver’s rally may be nearing a dangerous peak, with growing speculation and selling pressure signaling a sharp pullback…
Expert Flags Bail-ins, Asset Seizures and Gold Confiscation as Confidence in Banks Erodes
Precious metals analyst Lynette Zang has warned that the global financial order is shifting away from legal norms toward…
68 Economists Warn EU Will Lose Control of Money Without Digital Euro
A group of 68 leading economists, featuring well-known figures such as Thomas Piketty, has published an open letter to…
Trump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S.
Gold, Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events
Precious metals hit new highs as political pressure on the Federal Reserve spurred a safe-haven rush ahead of critical U.
UK Labour MPs Urge Elections Bill Ban on Crypto Donations Amid Rising Political Funding Concerns
UK Labour MPs push to block crypto donations to protect election transparency and limit risks tied to foreign funding…
70 economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digital euro
Seventy economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning private stablecoins and foreign payment…
Key Economic Reports This Week—Policy and Fed Signals Ahead
Financial markets are entering a critical week driven by U.S. economic data and policy signals.
Gold Breaks Records, Dollar Falls After Fed’s Probe Reveal
Analysts attributed these movements to developing geopolitical events in Venezuela and Iran, and to the DOJ probe into…
DOJ Examines Powell Testimony Amid Fed Renovation Controversy
Federal prosecutors are reviewing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress tied to the Fed’s…
Powell Says DOJ Probe Tied to Trump Pressure Over Fed Rate Cuts
Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, recently criticized the Trump administration following the opening of a…
US government is behind most debanking cases, new research confirms
Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal…