“For money, some men will allow the innocent to hang. They will turn traitor… they will lie, cheat, steal and they will kill. They appear brilliant, charming and generous! But they are deadly! Such are men as Dimitrios.”
Americans, living in what is called the richest nation on earth, seem always to be short of money. Wives are working in unprecedented numbers, husbands hope for overtime hours to earn more, or take part-time jobs evenings and weekends, children look for odd jobs for spending money, the family debt climbs higher, and psychologists say one of the biggest causes of family quarrels and breakups is “arguments over money.” Much of this trouble can be traced to our present “debt-money” system.
Too few Americans realize why Christian Statesmen wrote into Article I of the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall have the Power to Coin Money and Regulate the Value Thereof.
Henry VIII probably thought he was being extremely clever when he started debasing his currency in 1544… and assumed that, if he reduced the silver content slowly and gradually enough, perhaps no one would notice.
“To hold a coin or medal produced by the Mint is to connect to the founding principles of our nation,” the U.S. Mint declares. That is a lie. In 1985 Congress passed a law prohibiting the Mint from making coins and bullion bars from foreign gold because it wanted to divorce that process from human rights abuses like South African apartheid practices.
Officials say cutting 50,000 tons of peaches from production could prevent $30m in losses for farmers
Walking into a grocery store in 1980 felt wildly different from today’s wallet-bruising experience. A gallon of milk cost around $1.60, a loaf of bread hovered near 50 cents, and ground beef often sold for less than $2 per pound. Families could fill a shopping cart without mentally calculating whether cereal or paper towels needed to wait until next payday. Bright orange price stickers and old-school paper coupons made grocery shopping feel less like financial strategy and more like a routine errand.
There are an array of ways to make extra money online, from selling your vintage clothing, furniture, and toys to offering freelance services like writing or graphic design. You may also be able to make serious money off coins you already have in your change drawer by way of reselling valuable collectible coins.
Something significant has been happening in the world’s gold vaults, and it hasn’t made many front pages. Central banks across Europe, Asia, and the emerging world have been quietly but systematically pulling their physical gold out of foreign custody and moving it closer to home. The pace of this shift, and the reasons driving it, tell a story that goes far beyond routine reserve management.
The top U.S. export in the last few months has not been oil, or AI, or any other headline-grabbing product, but rather gold. The oldest store of value, export value, has surged, shifting the composition of exports and raising questions about the ultimate destination of the metal.
Gold and silver prices are approaching their highest levels in months, a surge some analysts have attributed to falling oil prices, a softening dollar and hopes the United States and Iran will strike a deal to end the war.
They were just out for a little adventure with a metal detector. Few imagined that a casual pastime would lead to an astonishing item destined for auction.
Gold and silver prices climbed higher in the overnight session heading into Wednesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East has once again boosted demand for precious metals.
In 2025, a man digging a hole for a swimming pool in his garden uncovered a massive gold treasure worth $800,000. This incredible discovery happened in the eastern French town of Neuville-sur-Saone.
Gold prices consolidated near historic levels on Wednesday (April 15th), holding steady as markets balanced fragile optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks against a backdrop of enduring geopolitical risk and damaged global energy infrastructure.
The economy has been the number one issue for U.S. voters for several years in a row, and it isn’t because things are good. Consumer confidence is at an all-time low, inflation is starting to accelerate once again, mass layoffs are being conducted all over the nation, and delinquencies and foreclosures are soaring.
7-Eleven is reportedly closing over 600 stores across North America this year as part of a multi-year business restructuring.
Social Security is one of the most important senior benefits today. And without it, millions of older Americans would most likely struggle to make ends meet.
The retail sector has already faced significant headwinds this year, with restaurants, stores, and various businesses announcing mass closures.
