* Guest: Bryan Rust, Over the past 50 years, The Rust Family has been working to educate customers about precious metals - FreeWaterCoinCo.com
* Honest Money Report: Gold - $3093.60 Silver - $32.16.
* Federal Money May Run Out By Late May, Forecast Says.
* Is the US heading for a recession?
* Trump Unleashes 'Liberation Day' Tariffs 'Reciprocal' tariffs are higher than many expected - Rob Quinn, Newser.com
It's our declaration of economic independence," President Trump said at a "Liberation Day" event at the White House on Wednesday, declaring it to be one of the most important days in American history.
* Trump accused other countries of unfair trade practices, saying the country "has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered. "In many cases, the friend is worse than the foe in terms of trade," - "We subsidize a lot of countries and keep them going and keep them in business," he added.
* President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Wednesday to impose a wave of reciprocal tariffs across the nation in what the White House has deemed "Liberation Day.
Each of the reciprocal tariffs are roughly half of what they are charging the United States, an administration official told reporters, with a baseline of 10% for the tariffs.
* What a McDonald's Big Mac Cost the Year You Were Born - Eat This Not That.
The Economist's famous price index, aptly named the "Big Mac Index." Also referred to as "Burgernomics,"
* The latest Big Mac Index, which was reported in January 2024, found the average price of a Big Mac to be $5.69. However, as previously mentioned, McDonald's prices can vary by location.