Money & The Economy
French Bank Yanks Gold Bars From US, Makes $15,000,000,000
France’s national bank removed and sold all of its remaining gold held by the U.S. Federal Reserve, netting a profit worth nearly $15 billion, multiple outlets reported.The Bank of France announced it netted 12.8 billion…
Another Airline Raises Bag Fees To Offset Fuel Costs As Iran War-Induced Oil Crisis Continues
Delta Airlines will raise fees on checked bags Wednesday for passengers as fuel prices surge in the wake of the ongoing Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The carrier will raise prices on the first two checked bags…
California, Washington Are Nation’s Biggest Tightwads When It Comes To Tipping
California and Washington state led the nation with the lowest average tip rates at restaurants in the final quarter of 2025.Residents in both states tipped nearly 2% lower on average than the national average of 19.2% at…
Leaked Goldman Sachs Document Paints Bleak Picture For World Oil Supplies
An internal note leaked on social media from Goldman Sachs on Friday warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could crater worldwide oil supply.The “Are We Running Out Of Oil?” note analyzed product supplies,…
Jobs Report Shows Economy Of Resilience
Friday’s strong jobs report smashed expectations and demonstrated that the economy and labor market are far stronger than the mainstream media suggests. The economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate fell…
Flights Are About To Get More Expensive, Trump Admin Insists It’s Temporary
Airline companies warned that rates will rise due to jet fuel shortages despite the Trump administration remaining adamant that rising costs are temporary.Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the beginning of Operation…
Trump Admin’s Visa Crackdown Making It Harder For Foreigners To Take American Tech Jobs
Immigrant workers in America are far more likely to get visas for farm jobs than tech or other high-skilled positions amid President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown, Axios reported on Wednesday.Trump signed a proclamation…
Iran War Sends Gas Over $4.00 A Gallon
Gas surged to $4 a gallon on Tuesday amid the United States’ continued conflict with Iran.The national gas average spiked by over $1 in one month, according to AAA. Tuesday’s milestone price arrived after consistent…
Traders Made Hundreds Of Millions In Suspiciously Timed Iran Bets
Stock traders made oil bets totaling in the nine figures in a two-minute period just over a half hour before President Donald Trump revealed there had been “productive conversations” between the U.S. and Iran, the Financial…
US Gives OK To Buy Iranian Oil Already At Sea
The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil Friday, allowing buyers to purchase shipments already at sea in a bid to ease soaring global energy prices.The U.S. Treasury authorized a temporary…
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