Precious Metals and Market News

Investors continue to cling to their gold during the weekend - (Kitco News) - The threat of a geopolitical flare-up is once again giving investors a reason to sleep with one eye open — and one hand firmly on their bullion.

Wall Street waxes bullish amid geopolitical and technical momentum, Main Street sets 2026 sentiment high as gold challenges $5,300/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street waxing bullish once again, while Main Street investors were more optimistic than they had been this year after gold’s solid gains.

‘As the world breaks up, you're going to need a monetary reserve system’ – Sprott’s Paul Wong on why Bretton Woods III is inevitable and gold stands alone - (Kitco News) – The deglobalization trend that was steadily building over the last decade reached a crescendo in 2025, with the simultaneous breakdowns of post-WWII alliances, international political and military norms, and foundational assumptions underpinning currencies and commodities. According to a recently published special report from Sprott, as the various elements of deglobalization fee...

Gold prices push back above $5,200; sees solid rebound in February to end month with another record - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have once again reclaimed lost ground above $5,200 an ounce ahead of the weekend, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East continues to drive safe-haven demand.

The banks have lost control: Eric Sprott on the $300 silver squeeze and his massive mining sweep - (Kitco News) - Gold has firmly established itself in the low to mid $5,000s, a level the market is now pricing as the new normal. But the real story unfolding in the precious metals market is the violent breakout in silver.

CME outage derails silver rally at critical moment, sparking confusion, suspicion and outrage - (Kitco News) – Global commodity markets were rocked by a major infrastructure disruption on Wednesday afternoon as the CME Group halted electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just after silver futures had reclaimed the $90 per ounce milestone.In an official statement provided to Kitco News on Thursday, a spokesperson for the CME Group said the stoppage was triggered by a technical failu...

Peter Schiff: CME silver halt ‘better than telling the truth’ as prices surge past $90 - (Kitco News) - Global financial markets faced a major infrastructure disruption Wednesday as the CME Group was forced to halt electronic trading for metals and natural gas, just as silver prices surged past the $90 per ounce milestone.

Can gold prices hold above $5,200 as inflation pressues rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding gains above $5,200, but according to some analysts, it could face headwinds as the U.S. inflation threat is far from over following a strong rise in producer prices.

Bitcoin Feb. 27 daily chart alert - Sideways grind at lower levels - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 27—March bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Friday. Trading action has turned into a sideways grind at lower levels, with a price downtrend line on the daily bar chart now in some jeopardy.

Gold market analysis for February 27 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

After The Iran Attack, Is Bitcoin GIving A "Green Light" Ahead Of Monday's Market Open - After The Iran Attack, Is Bitcoin GIving A "Green Light" Ahead Of Monday's Market Open The first time Iran found itself in a major regional war with Donald Trump about to enter the White House, was April 13, 2024 when as part of escalating tensions with Israel, "Iran began an attack on Israel by launching dozens of suicide drones" on April 13, 2024. That said, it is s stretch to ca...

What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China - What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China Authored by Antonio Graceffo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Shortly after meeting with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping in late October, President Donald Trump said China would never attack Taiwan while he is president because Chinese officials “know the consequences.” While support from the United States is welcome news...

The Transatlantic Divide In Language Learning - The Transatlantic Divide In Language Learning The benefits of learning a foreign language are extensive and go way beyond the ability to converse with people from other countries. Speaking a second language broadens the horizon, takes the guesswork out of restaurant orders on vacation and even makes the Super Bowl Halftime Show more enjoyable. It has professional benefits as w...

Fed Plans To Release Sweeping Bank‑Capital Rule By Late March: Top Regulator - Fed Plans To Release Sweeping Bank‑Capital Rule By Late March: Top Regulator Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Long-awaited banking regulation—also known as the Basel III Endgame framework—will be released next month, said the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator. Michelle Bowman, vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board, in Washington...

Epstein Had More Female Accomplices: Some Were Masquerading As Victims - Epstein Had More Female Accomplices: Some Were Masquerading As Victims Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New revelations from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna expose Jeffrey Epstein’s network as a sophisticated honeypot operation likely tied to foreign intelligence, designed to compromise powerful figures through sex trafficking and blackmail. Luna, leading the congressional p...

Iranian State TV Belatedly Confirms Death Of Ayatollah Khamenei - Iranian State TV Belatedly Confirms Death Of Ayatollah Khamenei Iranian state TV confirms the Supreme Leader's death... as well as the deaths of his daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and daughter-in-law. Iranian state media confirms the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and announces 40 days of mourning, 7 days of public holiday pic.twitter.com/eiV5a9Qo7Y — Nicole Grajewski (@NicoleG...

If You're Freaking Out About A Future Jobless AI Dystopia... - If You're Freaking Out About A Future Jobless AI Dystopia... Amid an armada of dystopian futurists, projecting linear thoughts into a future of 'AI uber alles', Marc Andreessen stands as a beacon of potential utopian light, seeing a future that looks very different and very positive for young and old alike. In a brief few minutes, the co-founder of Netscape and VC firm Andreesse...

What War With Iran Could Mean For Markets Monday - What War With Iran Could Mean For Markets Monday Tl;dr: Bloomberg macro strategist, Michael Ball, warned that President Trump’s urging of Iranians to overthrow the government gives Saturday’s US and Israeli strikes on Iran the potential to usher in a more prolonged higher-volatility era rather than being a one-off tradeable shock. Traders will be closely watching for updates on cr...

"Tone Down My Opinions": Police Visit Maryland Man Over Facebook Rage Posts About Soaring Power Bill - "Tone Down My Opinions": Police Visit Maryland Man Over Facebook Rage Posts About Soaring Power Bill A Baltimore County, Maryland resident in a Facebook group called "BGE Victims," which has 22,000 Marylanders venting about the power bill crisis, revealed earlier this week that a Baltimore County Police detective "paid [him] a visit" over posts in the online group that allegedly th...

US Again Demands Iraq End Maliki Nomination, Or Else - US Again Demands Iraq End Maliki Nomination, Or Else Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, Iraq's Coordination Framework is still putting forward Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister, despite President Trump loudly and repeatedly demand he be withdrawn. The US had reportedly set a deadline of Friday, February 27, to end the candidacy or face unspecified repercussi...

Investors should brace for more than a brief military campaign in Iran - President Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by U.S.-Israel strikes

Drone warfare could mean investors need a new guidebook for this Iran conflict - Use of ‘shoot and scoot’ drone warfare could prolong Iran conflict, warns Papic at BCA Research

My wife’s credit-card payment is three months overdue. As an authorized user, am I in trouble? - “All correspondence regarding the account was sent to my wife’s email.”

Will the bank get suspicious if I deposit $150,000 in cash into my checking account? - “I live in a state with no inheritance tax. I assume I can make this deposit legally.”

‘I found out too late’: My stepmother cheated me out of $500K from my father’s estate. What can I do? - “Within a week or two after the deadline to contest the will expired, my stepmother sent me an email stating she would not share anything.”

‘She spent $1,000 a month on weight-loss drugs’: My son wrecked his finances after meeting his girlfriend. Who’s to blame? - “My son is smart — he really is — but he was in love.”

‘I won’t take out a loan’: I need $18K in house repairs. Do I take it from my Roth, 401(k) or IRA? - “I plan to be debt-free in less than two years.”

My brother is paranoid, alone and has forgotten that he sold his house. How can we help? - His lawyer said, “He’s gone off the deep end.”

‘I dread the snow’: My heating and air conditioning always breaks down. Do I spend $15,000 on a new one? - “Is there a formula or method for figuring out when replacement becomes more cost-effective than ongoing repairs?”

The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran will wreak havoc on international air travel - Dubai and Doha airports now rank among the largest international hubs.

Live Updates: Iran’s retaliatory strikes and regional tensions surge post-Khamenei - Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country? - Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.

How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy - The U.S.-Israeli attack raises the risk of major oil supply disruption. Iran is the fourth-largest OPEC producer and sits on the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings fell nearly 30% in Warren Buffett's final quarter as CEO - Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Saturday.

'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran  - Investors are bracing for impact after the U.S.'s attacks on Iran, a move they see as carrying far larger market consequences than the Venezuela campaign.

Are Jack Dorsey's aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in - Economists question whether such moves signal a broader shift in the labor market or simply reflect company-specific adjustments.

Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected - The core producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8%, more than the 0.6% gain in December.

Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure - The Supreme Court decision to strike down Trump's tariffs has thrown fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated with global partners, stalling trade talks.

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases - The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs - Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Trump's tariffs has strengthened China's hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.

Market riggers have lost control and gold and silver miners have much catching up to do, Sprott says - 12:20a ET Saturday, February 28, 2024 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold and Silver: Interviewed Friday by Jeremy Szafron of Kitco News, Canadian mining entrepreneur Eric Sprott says the people who have been controlling gold and silver prices have lost control and gold and silver mining stocks have a lot of catching up to do. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... USA Gold: Coins and...

Alasdair Macleod: Blue skies ahead for silver - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, February 27, 2026 Gold was steady but silver volatile as Comex March contracts matured. Suspension due to "technical failures" saw high volatility in silver which has since recovered. At 13.00 Eastern Time yesterday, Comex suspended trading in metals and national gas contracts and options, citing technical issues. The suspension lasted about 40 minut...

Futures were suspended to avert default in silver, trader Vince Lanci says - 2:46p ET Friday, February 27, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his daily commentary for the Arcadia Economics channel at YouTube, market analyst and futures trader Vince Lanci offers his suspicion about the "technical issue" that supposedly caused the brief suspension of the U.S. commodities futures market on Wednesday. Most likely, Lanci says, there were so many more buy orders than sell ...

Gold to take center stage at PDAC, with some predicting prices will hit $10,000 - After years in the 'wilderness,' gold bugs get sweet vindication at the annual mining event amid bullion's historic run By Gabriel FriedmanNational Post / Financial Post, TorontoThursday, February 26, 2026 https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-pdac-new-credibility John Ing has been bullish on bullion for more than five decades, and he's not about to change his tune as gold rips...

Alasdair Macleod: The paper silver crisis has begun - 11:25a ET Friday, February 27, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In a five-minute video at Egon von Greyerz's blog at Substack, economist Alasdair Macleod explains how the great silver squeeze has begun, with the New York, London, and even Shanghai markets now having only a small fraction of the real metal necessary to meet huge pending demands for delivery. Macleod warns investors not to put ...

Construction Spending on Data Centers, Factories, Powerplants, and Office Buildings: Boom, Bust, and in Between - Despite the hoopla about data centers, spending on factory construction was five times larger.

Services PPI Inflation Explodes. Goods PPI Jumps as Companies Shuffle Tariffs to Each Other. Food & Energy Plunge - It will further fuel the acceleration of the Fed-favored PCE Price Index.

AI, the Immigration Crackdown, and Mind-Blowing Overhiring in 2020-2022 Are Now Rattling the Labor Market - Despite only tepid job creation by the private sector, unemployment remains historically low.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

Eleven states recognize gold and silver as US currency. Which are they? - Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to recognize gold and silver as legal tender. Eleven states already recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender. Several other states have ...

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Washington’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Tops $580 Million in Crypto Seizures - Washington’s newest crypto-fraud crackdown is starting to put real numbers on a shadowy ecosystem that has quietly drained innocent people’s savings for years. Federal prosecutors say the money trail is finally being cut off – and the amount seized is staggering. DOJ Strike Force Says ‘Pig Butchering’ Networks Are Losing Access to Their Crypto War […]

Arrival of The Machines, The Race of the Superapps, and More – Week In Review - Financial and crypto markets are flashing crosscurrents. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of 2008-style overconfidence and rising credit risks, including potential AI-driven shocks. Binance faces a Senate probe over alleged $1.7B in Iran-linked transfers, intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs continue bleeding capital even as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken race to build crypto sup...

Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Report Maps the Rise of Multi-Agent Dev Teams - Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Report makes a bold claim: software development is no longer about writing code — it’s about orchestrating AI agents that write it for you. Engineers as Conductors: AI Agents Take the Coding Stage Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the first two months of 2026, you’ve likely noticed […]

Bitcoin Extortion Plot Turns Violent as Fake Mailman Forces Way Into Home - Alleged bitcoin extortion turned violent in Seattle as prosecutors say a suspect posed as a postal worker, forced entry into a home, and demanded cryptocurrency. Seattle Couple Terrorized in Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Home Invasion Extortion schemes targeting digital assets such as bitcoin can escalate into alleged in-person confrontations involving significant violence. Ian Alexander Blair, 31,...

Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘AI Will Replace You’ as Employee Thinking Faces Automation - Artificial intelligence will widen wealth gaps and global conflict will deepen economic turmoil, Robert Kiyosaki warned, arguing that entrepreneurs who embrace AI will prosper while workers risk replacement amid rising geopolitical tensions. Robert Kiyosaki Warns Automation and War Are Reshaping Global Economic Stability Rich Dad Poor Dad author and investor Robert Kiyosaki shared posts on […]

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead - Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.

My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran - From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and… The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com.

"Law Is Irrelevant to the U.S. Attack on Iran," by Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) - "And Congress is on the hook as much as the president."

An Unconstitutional War - Trump's attack on Iran is obviously unconstitutional. The moral and policy issues are a closer call.

Anthropic Labeled a Supply Chain Risk, Banned from Federal Government Contracts - OpenAI has entered a contract with the Defense Department allowing all lawful use of ChatGPT after Anthropic refused to remove its restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems.

Trump and Israel Start the Iran War - The war is aimed at regime change, has spread across the Middle East, and was started without the consent of the American people.

Today in Supreme Court History: February 28, 1966 - 2/28/1966: Miranda v. Arizona argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 28, 1966 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mamdani Reportedly Pushes $70 Million Grocery Store Proposal Amid $5.4 Billion Budget Gap - Amid a $5.4 billion budget deficit, the mayor of New York City is pushing forward with a proposal that has historically yielded terrible results.

It's the Spending, Stupid! - The truest measure of government in our lives is the federal budget, which is out of control.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Argentina’s Labor Reform Is a Step in the Right Direction - The passing of the labor reform bill, only a few months after Milei’s midterm victory in October, sends a positive message to investors.

Cato Experts React to U.S. Attacks on Iran - The United States is barreling toward another Middle East crisis of its own making.

Anthropic Just Showed What Doing the Right Thing Looks Like - Anthropic has shown bravery not in standing up to the demands of a foreign adversary’s government but in standing up to our own government here in the US.

ICE: Potential Election Subversion Tool? - While ICE agents will reportedly not be deployed at polling locations, could they conduct patrols or establish checkpoints on public streets or sidewalks leading to a polling place instead?

The Framers Gave the Power to Regulate Elections to Congress, Not the President - A federal judge recently held that “our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures.” It really is as simple as that.

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Victory! Tenth Circuit Finds Fourth Amendment Doesn’t Support Broad Search of Protesters’ Devices and Digital Data - In a big win for protesters’ rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to sweeping warrants to search a protester’s devices and digital data and a nonprofit’s social media data. The case, Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, arose after a housing protest in 2021, during which Colorado Springs police arrested protesters for obs...

☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4 - Do you remember the last time you were carded at a bar or restaurant? It was probably such a quick and normal experience, that you barely remember it. But have you ever been carded to use the internet? Being required to present your ID to access content online is becoming a growing reality for many. We're explaining the dangers of age verification laws, and the latest in the fight for privacy a...

How to Pick Your Password Manager - Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. While 1Password has recently raised their prices, and researchers have recently published potential flaws in some implementations, using a password manager is still a critical investment in keeping yours...

Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign - PHOENIX—When two men approached Fernando “Fernie” Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school […] The post Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” - Today, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that the city of Newton, Iowa, violated Noah Petersen’s constitutional rights when city leaders arrested him for critiquing […] The post Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

TX: GOA Proudly Supports 13 Federal Candidates in Texas! - We’re excited to announce that Gun Owners of America proudly endorses thirteen dynamic, 2A candidates to represent the great state of Texas in Washington, D.C.! ✅ Ken Paxton — U.S. Senate ✅ Nathaniel Moran — U.S. House, TX-01 ✅ Steve Toth — U.S. House, TX-02 ✅ Keith Self – U.S. House, TX-03 ✅ Pat Fallon – U.S. House, TX-04 ✅ … Read more

WV: BREAKING: SB 1071 pulled—Your call is needed immediately! - Senator Willis Pulls Machine Gun Bill from Consideration Gun owners are left feeling betrayed Things are changing moment by moment in Charleston. Earlier this morning I encouraged you to thank Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis for scheduling a vote on SB 1071, the bill allowing WV to sell machine guns to residents. But remember how I indicated in the alert that, previously, … Read more

WV: One more push needed for SB 1071 today! - Your Calls Changed Everything — Vote Taking Place Today in Charleston! Your hard work is paying off, and they are listening to you in Charleston! Even though there were no initial plans to bring up SB 1071 for a vote, your emails and calls have changed everything. The Senate Judiciary Committee will be voting today (maybe this morning) to allow … Read more

Washington’s FS Bancorp boosts Portland presence - The bank’s $34.6 million merger with Oregon-based Pacific West, set to close in the third quarter, will create a lender with 31 locations and $3.6 billion in assets.

Meta dips a toe back into crypto - The social media giant is exploring the use of stablecoin payments in its app ecosystem, years after its Diem digital currency experiment imploded.

Block swaps 4,000 workers for AI - CEO Jack Dorsey told investors Thursday that Block’s headcount will drop about 40% as it leans on artificial intelligence for efficiencies.

NY banks Arrow, Adirondack to merge in $89.1M deal - The combination gives Arrow 19 added locations and a blueprint to expand west into the Mohawk Valley and north to mountain resort towns like Lake Placid.

HSBC names generative AI a leading investment area - The London-based bank plans to use the technology for employee assistance, process reengineering and customer experience.

Edward Jones gets green light to launch industrial bank - The financial advisory firm initially sought an industrial loan charter back in 2020. It's the third company to receive the necessary approvals this year, joining General Motors and Ford.

What's it going to take to get banks back into mortgages? - Though changes to bank capital rules previewed by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman in February are being viewed as welcome, experts say other more significant hurdles — not all of them regulatory — are keeping banks on the sidelines of mortgage servicing and lending.

Morgan Stanley applies for crypto trust charter subsidiary - The proposed national trust charter company would be a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. The application was filed on Feb. 18.

Fulton's latest acquisition nears finish line - Fulton Financial received the necessary approvals to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp; JPMorgan hired two Bank of America health care veterans while shuffling leadership; Mizuho Financial Group has plans to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

LA bank is latest lender to be ensnared in alleged fraud saga - Preferred Bank moved a $115 million block of loans to nonaccrual status after the borrower, which is battling fraud charges leveled by other banks, began missing payments.

Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE) - Executive Summary - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) report on the Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE), published in April 2025, establishes an approach to promote common information elements and requirements for reporting operational incidents by financial institutions to authorities. It aims to improve regulatory coordination in responding to operational incidents, thereby helping to enhance financi...

Harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for enhancing cross-border payments – updated report - The CPMI's harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for cross-border payments (harmonisation requirements) are a key milestone under the G20 roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments.

Basel Committee issues a consolidated version of its guidelines - The Basel Committee has published a consultation on a consolidated version of its guidelines and sound practices. The consolidated version aims to improve accessibility and substantially streamline guidance materials. Comments on the consultation are requested by 26 June 2026.

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank

Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal - Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah WASHINGTON – The B...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal ...