By: Jeff Charles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely the last agency most people would expect to be involved in surveilling Americans. Yet, according to reports, this is precisely what occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC reportedly purchased data from tracking companies to assess compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, according to contracts with […]
Gold prices top $2,000 in intraday trading as metal finds support from banking crisis
The banking crisis is making gold great again. In intraday trading on Monday, gold prices reached $2,014 per ounce. At the time of this writing, the yellow metal is trading at around $1,989. Gold found support from various factors: the banking crisis (investors seeking shelter), shifting interest rate expectations (sensitive to interest rates), and a […]
Report: More Republicans, Democrats support unlimited deposit insurance
In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, there is a bipartisan push in Washington to create unlimited deposit insurance. Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures accounts up to $250,000. This changed last week when the U.S. government bailed out insured and uninsured depositors, including those with ties to the Chinese […]
Donald Trump could be arrested next week over Stormy Daniels payments, Fox News reports
Something historic could happen next week. Fox News is reporting that former President Donald Trump will be arrested next week. “The Manhattan DA’s office has asked for a meeting with law enforcement ahead of a potential Trump indictment,” Fox reported. “This is coming to Fox News from a source in the courts.” The issue? Investigators […]
#FlashbackFriday: Donald Trump warns Fed rate hike would pop the ‘big, fat, ugly bubble’
Since it is Flashback Friday, now would be a good time to share this clip of then-Candidate Donald Trump warning about what would happen if the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. During a debate with Hillary Clinton, he warned that a rate hike would pop the “big, fat, ugly bubble.” Here is the clip: FLASHBACK: […]