Iran Threatens to Close Red Sea to Shipping in Response to Invasion
(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) If the US invades Iran, Tehran will act through its allies in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the...
India Increasingly Using Dollar Alternatives for Oil Purchases
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) India is increasingly bypassing the U.S. dollar in oil transactions. The U.S. granted India a waiver to purchase Russian oil despite ongoing sanctions, as...
Slowdown in Electric Vehicle Transition Boosts Platinum Group Metal Optimism
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) A slowdown in demand for electric vehicles has injected optimism into the platinum group metal (PGM) markets. Platinum and palladium are integral inputs in...
Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon in U.S., $6 in California
(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) The average U.S. gallon of gas neared $4 on Wednesday as California closed in on $6, with prices fueled by the uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel...
DOJ May Seek Death Penalty for Man Who Allegedly Bombed Pro-Israel Protestors Last June
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Lawyers for the man who allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel demonstrators last June in Boulder, Colorado have disclosed that the Justice Department may seek...
Brother and Sister are Charged after an Explosive Device Was Found Outside a Florida Air Force Base
(Headline USA) A man who fled to China after leaving an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been indicted along with his sister in Florida on...
Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Waives Extradition Hearing in Fatal Shooting Case
(Headline USA) A professional cornhole player with an inspirational story as a quadruple amputee will be moved from a Virginia jail to face charges in Maryland, where he is accused...
Elderly Man Shoved Onto Subway Tracks Dies, Prompting Murder Charge for Alleged Assailant
(Headline USA) An elderly man shoved onto the subway tracks in Manhattan last weekend has died from his injuries and his alleged assailant is now facing charges, authorities in New...
Gold Tanking During a Crisis? We’ve Seen This Pattern Before
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Many people are flummoxed by gold’s deep correction over the last two weeks. Given there’s a war on, shouldn’t gold be catching a strong...
Singapore Dealers Upping Inventory as Gold Demand Remains Strong
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Even as gold faces significant price pressure as the Iran war drags on, dealers in Singapore are bracing for continued high demand. The Straits Times reports that bullion...