Fed Cuts Rates as Dissent Grows Inside the Central Bank For the third time in 2025, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the benchmark rate down to 3.50-3.75%, a 3-year low. The dissents on the Fed board continues to grow as two members voted to keep rates steady and a...

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Imagine if you could be a fly on the wall at the next Federal Reserve meeting. From a new round of job losses in November to a lengthy contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector, when the Fed meets Dec. 9-10, there will be plenty for the Fed governors to talk about. Gold in A Holding...

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The 1936-S Bay Bridge Silver Half Dollar is one of the most beloved classic commemoratives in U.S. coinage. With its bold design, regional pride, and limited production, it captures a moment in California history when the West was rising in national importance. More than just a collectible coin, it is a silver time capsule that...

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