TOKYO—Nikita Nagornyy huddled with the rest of the Russian men’s gymnastics team, stared at the scoreboard and waited. And waited. And waited. What in reality was only a few moments seemed like forever to the group representing the Russian Olympic Committee. In a way it was. For a quarter-century, the Russians had ceded the top…
Metal Detectorist Discovers 400-Year-Old Gold Posy Ring Engraved With 2 Hearts
A metal detectorist said he cried tears of joy after uncovering a 17th-century gold posy ring—which he claims could have been thrown away after a “lovers’ tiff.” Robin Potter, 50, from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, found the 400-year-old ring in a farmer’s field and is now waiting to hear if the rare piece of…
Fraudsters Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Luxury Homes, Jewelry
June 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Sentencing is scheduled Sept. 13 for four Los Angeles residents found guilty of scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications under which they and their co-defendants obtained more than $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds used to put down-payments on luxury homes in Tarzana, Glendale and Palm Desert and purchase jewelry and other high-end…
First Nation’s Lawsuit to Block Gold Exploration at Ontario Site Threatens Prospector’s 35-Year Investment in Project
A First Nation in northern Ontario, citing infringement of sacred territory, has sued the province and a prospector for $80 million in damages and an injunction to stop further exploration work and commercialization of hard rock gold claims said to contain tens of millions of ounces. In response, the Ontario government cites support it’s provided…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 16)
February’s retail sales are down on the month but up on last year. What’s the outlook for future retail sales? Homebuilder confidence dropping, as interest rates and lumber prices rise. Builders also face a shortage of a crucial construction item. What’s NFT artwork? NTD goes over the newest craze that’s taking the crypto world by…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (March 16)
February’s retail sales are down on the month but up on last year. What’s the outlook for future retail sales? Homebuilder confidence is dropping as interest rates and lumber prices rise. Builders also face a shortage of a crucial construction item. What’s NFT artwork? NTD goes over the newest craze that’s taking the crypto world…
How Alleged Illicit Gold Trade Feeds the Chavista Regime
Commentary A newly published investigation reports Venezuelan kingpin Nicolás Maduro and his cabinet allegedly received around $1 billion in 2020 by illicitly trading gold reserves. According to the interim government’s commissioner for foreign affairs, the ruse evades international sanctions by using Russia as a middleman and refineries in Mali. The final transactions are then allegedly with Noor Capital of the United…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 26)
The House is set to vote on the nearly $2 trillion relief bill today. But even if it’s passed, it seems like one item in there will be blocked in the Senate. Markets look like they’re preparing for inflation but gold and silver aren’t behaving as they should. NTD asks an expert why. Nevada drivers…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 24)
The federal reserve chair Jerome Powell’s back in the hot seat today. NTD gets analysis from Peter Schiff at Schiff gold. Powell also says the federal reserve is looking at rolling out a Digital Dollar. And it’s a very high priority. Apple has acquired a hundred companies in the last six years, that means a new…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 12)
The first gold-denominated bond in 87 years has been issued. It seems to be the perfect cure for all the money printing madness. Florida is way ahead in job creation. NTD talks to the state’s chamber of commerce about what it’s doing right. If you’re a boss, be careful not to hurt your team’s feelings….
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