"Most Central Bank Gold Buying Is Unreported": In Stunning New Report, Goldman Sees "Significantly Higher" Gold Prices

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"We show that central banks drive the increase in gold demand since mid-2022, and that new geopolitical or financial shocks may push gold prices significantly higher." - Goldman


They Went Woke: Oscars Facing Liquidity Crisis, Launch $500 Million Fundraising Drive As Viewers Flee

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And to think, Ricky Gervais could save the whole thing for much less...


World's Oldest Central Bank Keeps Sounding Alarm On Fragility Of Cashless Economies

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"It’s not hard to see why concerns about the future of cash are on the rise..."


Mapping Life Expectancy Around The World

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Although today it seems like rising life expectancy is a given, for much of history it’s worth noting that the situation was much more static.


Egypt Building A Militia Force To Handle Rafah Refugee Influx

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Planning to confine displaced Palestinians in a high-security, isolated area along the border.


The Escalating Threat Of Avian Influenza H5N1 And The Ethical Quandary Of Gain-of-Function Research

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The evolution of H5N1 over two decades necessitates an urgent and strategic response from the global health community.


Asia Embraces Coal As The U.S. Rejects It

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The heavy lifting to meet power demand must now come from coal...


Israel & US Fume As UN Votes To Elevate Palestine's Status

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Israel blasts UN General Assembly decision as a "prize for Hamas"...


Ohio Postal Worker Hit 100MPH In Mail Van While Racing Mustang

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“Is there a reason you’re going over 100?” is something most people thought they'd never heard anyone asking of a United States Postal Service van.


Common Laxatives Linked To Serious Behavioral Issues In Children, Warn Experts

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As the epidemic of pediatric constipation grows, the safety of MiraLAX draws scrutiny from parents awaiting completion of decade-long research


Visualizing How Americans Feel About Various Federal Agencies

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The Fed vs. the IRS?


Hospitals Turn To Pay In Advance, In Full

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For years, hospitals and surgery centers waited to perform procedures before sending bills to patients. Now, more hospitals and surgery centers are demanding patients pay in advance.


Only Half Of Adults Say They Could Afford Their Childhood Home Today

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A survey from Zillow had found that 44% of Americans would buy their childhood home if cost were not an issue, yet only half of all adults say they could afford it at today's prices.


Is The End Near? Victor Davis Hanson Ponders Threat Of Annihilation

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If Biden is reelected, what we saw the first term will be nothing...


Bidenomics At Work: Ford Slashing Battery Orders As Losses Per EV Approach $100,000

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Ford is cutting battery orders in yet another sign that the EV market, despite a constant tailwind from the U.S. taxpayer, is starting to slow. 


The Top 10% Are The Main Beneficiaries Of Globalization, Says Study

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Researchers found that globalization has led to greater income inequalities within many countries


Netanyahu Vows To 'Stand Alone' & 'Fight With Fingernails' After Biden's Arms Supply Warning

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The reality remains that billions of dollars worth of US weaponry remains in the pipeline for Israel...


Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Jan. 6 Secures Nearly $400,000 In Settlement

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Former Bexar County Lt. Roxanne Mathai has won a large settlement after suing her former employer.


Biden Unveils Latest $400M Package For Ukraine, But US Artillery Shells Already Depleted 

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Both Ukraine & Israel are running low on artillery ammo... yet there are no alternatives.


"The Jobs Market Is Weakening, Inflation Has Picked Up And Growth Unexpectedly Slowed"

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It was another week where there were plenty of problems that we can point to, but both stocks and bonds went higher. Perhaps there is some truth to an observation a trader once made to me: “bears sound smart, but bulls make money