Business
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The Dangers of Money Printing: Thomas Jefferson and the Financial Panic of 1819
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) To steal a phrase from Thomas Jefferson, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government have buried us under a “deluge of paper money.” We deal with the consequences of this monetary malfeasance every time we go to the grocery store or the gas station. Our rapidly deprecating money buys…
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DirecTV Files FCC Complaint against Disney as Carrier Impasse Ruins Big Sports Weekend
(Headline USA) The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week. DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday night accusing Disney of negotiating in bad faith. Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC-owned stations in nine markets, have been off…
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Apple’s Upcoming iPhone Will Catapult Tech Trendsetter into the Age of AI
(Headline USA) Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. The new era will dawn Monday with the unveiling of the hotly anticipated iPhone 16 in a Cupertino, California,…
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New Scandal: Watch for These Dealer and Depository Red Flags
(Clint Siegner, Money Metals News Service) One of the best tips anyone can offer when it comes to investing in physical bullion is to choose your dealer well. The wrong choice can mean a total loss for clients who are caught as an unreputable dealer took their money and disappeared before delivering their metal. This…
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Lawsuit: Tex. County Using Taxpayer Money on Partisan Identifying Unregistered Voters
(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued another county for allegedly violating state election law, this time, the Travis County Commissioners Court. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Travis County and names the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar, county judge and commissioners as defendants. On…
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House Republicans Seek to Require Voter ID to Fund Government
(Headline USA) House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote. Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending…
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Judge Merchan Faces Ethics Complaint after Kamala Re-Hired Daughter
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have re-hired the marketing company run by the daughter of Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan, renewing scrutiny for the leftist judge. On Friday, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., filed an ethics complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, calling out Loren Merchan’s renewed financial entanglements with…
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1.5 Million Ram Trucks Recalled
(Headline USA) Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide. The recall is to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system. The recall covers certain trucks from the 2019 and 2021 through 2024 model years, mostly in North America. Stellantis said in a statement Saturday that the trucks…
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Federal Government Says 142,000 Jobs Were Added in August
(Steve Wilson, The Center Square) – According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 142,000 in August, but the nation’s unemployment rate remained at 4.2%. According to the report, the jobs numbers were in line with average job growth in recent months, but lagged behind the average…
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Harris-Walz Campaign Claimed It Doesn’t Take Money from Lobbyists; Public Records Say Otherwise
(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Harris–Walz campaign has reportedly said it rejects money from lobbyists, even though campaign finance records show otherwise. The Daily Caller’s analysis of Federal Election Commission records showed that dozens of lobbyists have contributed to the Harris-Walz campaign since the leftist regime replaced Joe Biden with Harris on July 21, 2024. The…
