Trump’s Fed Chairman Pick Revealed: Kevin Warsh to Succeed Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump has revealed that Kevin Warsh, who served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, is his pick to become Chairman of the Federal Reserve.…
Is the US Dollar Dominant or Doomed? Analysts Read the Same Data—Very Differently
As gold and silver reach historic price levels in early 2026, two specific analyses offer sharply different interpretations of what the U.S. dollar’s recent movement signals about U.S. policy, capital…
Gold Smashes $4,886 as Silver Teases $100 and Global Anxiety Boils Over
Precious metals fans are grinning ear to ear as both gold and silver have climbed to fresh lifetime price peaks. On Wednesday, a single Troy ounce of .999 fine gold…
Japanese Bonds Crashing — Bitwise Says the US Fiscal Path Is No Safer
Japan’s bond market convulsions are rattling global debt assumptions, with Bitwise warning the sell-off exposes structural cracks that could foreshadow mounting U.S. fiscal strain as borrowing costs climb worldwide. Bond…
Trump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela’s battered energy sector, but his enthusiasm cooled quickly after Exxon Mobil’s CEO dismissed the country as…
China’s Gold Rush Continues as Buying Streak Reaches 14 Months
The People’s Bank of China acquired 30,000 troy ounces of gold in December, according to official figures, extending its 14‑month buying streak. China is among the countries with the largest gold…
Fed Governor Stephen Miran Calls for ‘Large’ Rate Cuts Amid Rising Jobless Data
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy needs “large interest rate cuts,” telling Fox Business on Tuesday that rising unemployment signals monetary policy is overly restrictive. Stephen Miran…
China Steadies US Treasury Exposure as Debt Balloons Over $38 Trillion
While China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries ticked up slightly in August and September, the broader outlook for 2025 remains unchanged. China continues a steady retreat from U.S. debt instruments amid…
Trump Says US Stock Market Will Hit ‘Many More Record Highs’
U.S. President Trump told Republican senators that the United States is experiencing “the hottest economy we’ve ever had” and predicted that the stock market will continue breaking records despite a…
US Treasury Intervenes in Argentine Currency Market as Trump Ties Support to Milei’s Electoral Success
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced a new intervention in the Argentine currency market, saying the Treasury is monitoring markets to help stabilize Argentina. Previously, Trump conditioned such support…