The United States said that it may be preparing for a “financial bombing” of Iran. This will entail applying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying…

In a diagnosis, which was confirmed on April 10th, Arkansas reported its largest bird flu outbreak of the year. As war has gripped the world, the bird flu issue has been relegated to the bottom of Google searches; however, it is still a concern for farmers and consumers. Around 191,200…

Key Takeaways Governor Abigail Spanberger returned Senate Bill 749 with proposed amendments targeting certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. The key amendment removes ‘fixed’ from the definition of an assault firearm, potentially broadening the bill’s coverage. The bill includes exemptions for some hunting shotguns and aims to clarify the law…

Just a few days after the United States’ naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran floated the idea of allowing free passage through the waterway on the Omani side. A source in Tehran said that Tehran could consider this option if the U.S. makes some concessions. According to a…

There’s a reason the market hasn’t rolled over yet—and it may not be bullish.For a little change-up today, let’s look through the keyhole at how Peoplenomics thinks. Less hot air, more model-driven.To understand it, you may benefit from exposure to the concept of X-waves.In Elliott Wave Theory, an X-wave (also…

This article was originally published by Mark Thornton at The Mises Institute.  Over the last year, the precious metal markets have seen historic increases and then decreases in price. This, of course, is the result of the workings of supply and demand, but there have also been cries of market…