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Social Security Recipients May See 2.7% Benefit Increase in 2026Metals marketsSocial Security Recipients May See 2.7% Benefit Increase in 2026
U.S. Eyes Pakistan’s $6 Trillion Mineral Wealth in New Economic PartnershipMetals marketsU.S. Eyes Pakistan’s $6 Trillion Mineral Wealth in New Economic Partnership
Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Hits Yearly Low as Investors Shrug Off Risk FactorsMetals marketsWall Street’s Fear Gauge Hits Yearly Low as Investors Shrug Off Risk Factors
Gold Imports from Switzerland Up 1,100% on Trade ConcernsMetals markets$21 Billion in Extra Tariff Revenue Still Can’t Balance the Books as Deficit Widens
Federal Deficit Jumps 20% to $291B in July as Spending Outpaces Tariff GainsMetals marketsFederal Deficit Jumps 20% to $291B in July as Spending Outpaces Tariff Gains
U.S. Takes 15% Cut of Nvidia and AMD’s China Chip Sales in Exchange for Export LicensesMetals marketsU.S. Takes 15% Cut of Nvidia and AMD’s China Chip Sales in Exchange for Export Licenses
Gold +10% in 2025: Strongest January Since 1980Metals marketsSwitzerland Hit With Harsh 39% Tariff, Scrambles to Reopen Talks
Trump Threatens 100% Chip Tariff to Push U.S. ManufacturingMetals marketsTrump Threatens 100% Chip Tariff to Push U.S. Manufacturing
BLS Data Revisions Explained: Standard Practice, Not Political ManipulationMetals marketsBLS Data Revisions Explained: Standard Practice, Not Political Manipulation
Trump’s Accusations Against BLS Spark Debate Over Data IntegrityMetals marketsTrump’s Accusations Against BLS Spark Debate Over Data Integrity
Trump Plans 250% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Threatens EU with Higher DutiesMetals marketsTrump Plans 250% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Threatens EU with Higher Duties
The Stock Market Recovery Is a Mirage — Here’s What’s Really HappeningMetals marketsMoody’s Economist: US Economy Teetering on Recession Edge After Jobs Collapse