Precious Metals and Market News

Spot gold bumps up against $4,100/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 53.3 - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading on the edge of $4,100 and not far from session highs after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector performing below expectations last month, while prices continued their recent moderation.

Gold and silver steady before NFP as payrolls risk caps rebound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as traders covered shorts near major support while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields kept the rebound contained before Thursday’s June employment report.

Gold trades near session highs after ADP says net 98K jobs were added in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading higher on Wednesday morning after the latest employment data showed the U.S. labor market adding fewer jobs than expected, according to private sector payrolls processor ADP.On Wednesday, ADP announced that 98,000 jobs were created in September. The report was worse than expectations, as consensus forecasts called for job gains of 105,000. May’s figure ...

Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are firmer after the North American cash-market close Tuesday, as stronger U.S. labor-market data pushed Treasury yields higher and kept Federal Reserve rate-hike risk at the center of the precious-metals trade.

Gold's correction is a buying opportunity as governments won't tolerate economic pain - Waratah Capital's Dunkley - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has created a compelling opportunity in both bullion and mining equities as governments and central banks will eventually prove unwilling to tolerate economic pain, according to one veteran portfolio manager who expects policymakers to keep the economy running hot for years to come.

Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish pivot has had the effect of materially prolonging the pause in gold’s structural price rally, and in the near term, the base metals may offer the most attractive investment opportunities, according to Gregory Shearer, head of Base and Precious Metals Strategy at J.P. Morgan.In a recent interview, Shearer was first asked how he expects oil mark...

Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months - OMFIF Survey - (Kitco News) - Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) suggests official institutions are becoming even more committed to gold as a strategic monetary asset as they navigate an increasingly fragmented global financial system.

‘Gold is not done’ and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart - (Kitco News) – Gold's precipitous price decline over the last four months doesn’t mean the rally is over for the year, and central bank demand will drive the precious metal all the way back to the edge of $5,000, according to Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs."Gold is not done," Dart said in her team’s latest research note. "We continue to see further upside...

Gold price attracts a modest bid even as U.S. JOLTS shows resilient labor market - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to attract fresh buying momentum, but support at $4,000 an ounce remains at risk as the U.S. labor market continues to show resilience, with the number of available jobs holding relatively steady last month.

Spot gold spikes to session high $4,048/oz after Consumer Confidence at 91.2 in June - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading at session highs after the latest data showed a mixed picture for U.S. consumer sentiment this month.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in June, below economists’ consensus forecast for a 94.2 reading but above the downwardly revised 90.6 print from May, the Conference Board announced on Tuesday. 

Slimmer Than iPhone: SpaceX Takes Aim At Smartphone Market With New AI Device - Slimmer Than iPhone: SpaceX Takes Aim At Smartphone Market With New AI Device The story around Elon Musk's SpaceX positioning Starlink as a potential mobile carrier to challenge legacy telcos and cable dinosaurs continues to gain momentum.  A new Wall Street Journal report says the AI and rocket company has shown investors a prototype of a handset-like device, suggesting SpaceX ma...

Northrop Grumman's Cryptic Online Post Has D.C. Looking Skyward On July 4 - Northrop Grumman's Cryptic Online Post Has D.C. Looking Skyward On July 4 President Trump's July 4 Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall is being described by the president as the "most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen." Focusing on the air show, called the "Salute to America 250 Aviation Spectacle," the event will feature military flyovers, first-time...

Vance Warns 'US Has Options' As Iran Rejects Direct Doha Talks - Trump Insists Diplomacy Is 'Very Good' - Vance Warns 'US Has Options' As Iran Rejects Direct Doha Talks - Trump Insists Diplomacy Is 'Very Good' Update(1315): The American side is keeping up the illusion of progress on Iran talks, even as Tehran has once again on Wednesday confirmed no direct meeting has taken in place in Doha - nor are there plans for direct dialogue, its deputy FM has said. President Trump has simultane...

House Dems Launch Effort To Impeach Secretary Linda McMahon For Downsizing Education Department - House Dems Launch Effort To Impeach Secretary Linda McMahon For Downsizing Education Department Authored by Jennifer Kabanny via The College Fix, A Democratic representative from Oregon, backed by numerous fellow lawmakers in the House, has filed articles of impeachment against Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging she is illegally dismantling the U.S. Department ...

Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Inventory Rebuild Won’t Prevent 2027 Supply Glut - Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Inventory Rebuild Won’t Prevent 2027 Supply Glut The global race to rebuild depleted oil inventories will not be enough to offset a massive glut that’s coming to the market next year, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be headed toward normalization, according to Goldman Sachs commodity strategists.   First, arguing the bullish side, stockpi...

Elon's Next Move: Your Money - Elon's Next Move: Your Money Authored by Adam Sharp via DailyReckoning.com, For years, Elon Musk has dreamed of turning X (formerly Twitter) into the “everything app”. Now that X is part of SpaceX (SPCX), and the combined company just raised $112 billion, the time looks ripe. Elon envisions X as a single place where you can bank, chat, earn, advertise, use AI, shop, and more. ...

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Ousts 15-Term Rep. Diana DeGette In Colorado Primary - Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Ousts 15-Term Rep. Diana DeGette In Colorado Primary As we've been noting of late, the Democrats have a problem: socialists are on the move. The latest - in a striking upset, democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District. The victory extends a recen...

Is The SpaceX Asteroid About To Impact The TelCo & Cable Dinosaurs? - Is The SpaceX Asteroid About To Impact The TelCo & Cable Dinosaurs? Authored by Simon Duff via BondVigilantes.com, SpaceX’s IPO was a gargantuan event by any measure: US$75 billion proceeds raised, over US$2 trillion enterprise value, and an almost US$29 trillion total addressable market to feast on.  Few other companies can rival its industrial span and potential seismic impact o...

Miller: Every Single Haitian Migrant Is Going Back To Haiti Under Trump - Miller: Every Single Haitian Migrant Is Going Back To Haiti Under Trump Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, White House Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller delivered a clear and forceful message: every Haitian national on Temporary Protected Status will be returned to Haiti under President Trump. The Biden administration's last-year extension of TPS turned what be...

Russia Closes Border Crossings With Several NATO States After Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban - Russia Closes Border Crossings With Several NATO States After Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban Finland's parliament has finally followed through with a previously threatened move to reverse its decades-long ban on nuclear weapons. The June 17 vote to lift the ban in effect legally authorizes the Nordic country to receive, transport, and facilitate the movement of nuclear weapons on its te...

CoreWeave, Nebius shares tumble as Meta stands to become a fresh threat in the cloud - Meta’s reported interest in monetizing its AI infrastructure is leading investors to question the sustainability of neocloud business models.

Is the U.S. jobs market getting better? June employment report to give us a heat check. - Is it getting easier to find a job? Are businesses really hiring more workers? That’s what the official data statistics tell us — but Americans aren’t so sure.

Protein-packed Cheerios and cat food: How General Mills plans to combat a tough spending backdrop - “Cat growth is on fire,” one executive said.

Social Security’s reality check — with a side of wishful thinking - How demographics and recent tax laws are squeezing Social Security.

Sandisk’s and Micron’s stocks sink as the rotation trade builds, but supply shortages should limit losses - Most of Sandisk’s annual revenue could eventually come from its new business model contracts that provide better visibility, BofA said.

Stock-market bulls need Kevin Warsh on their side to keep winning, says Wall Street veteran Bob Doll - The “high-risk” bull market in stocks needs Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on its side, according to Bob Doll, CEO at Crossmark Global Investments.

Retiring abroad sounds like a dream — what could go wrong? Actually, a lot. - We hear about the older Americans who bask in apparent paradise far from home — but that’s not the whole story.

5 charts showing how ‘dumb money’ is transforming the stock market, as retail traders smash Wall Street records - Retail trading activity set records in May and June — and the propensity of that cohort to buy the dip has looked pretty smart.

Trump just disclosed his finances for last year. He made over $2 billion on crypto, stocks, licensing and other deals. - The president’s new annual filing is nearly four times as lengthy as last year’s disclosure and shows crypto income in the hundreds of millions

U.S. manufacturers keep on trucking despite a road littered with obstacles - High U.S. tariffs, war with Iran, a spike in oil prices, rising inflation — no matter. American manufacturers grew in June for the sixth month in a row to mark the longest streak in four years.

Fed Chief Kevin Warsh declines to hint at July rate decision, but says inflation 'too high' - The Fed chairman joined a panel of other central bank leaders Wednesday at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal.

U.S. won’t renew USMCA, opening door for negotiations with Canada and Mexico - President Donald Trump's "primary" issue with USMCA centers on America's trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, a senior administration official said.

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4: What parents need to know - Here's a breakdown of how Trump Accounts work, who qualifies for free money and when the funds can be withdrawn.

Trump says outside funds 'run my money' after disclosure shows billions in 2025 revenue - The 927-page annual financial disclosure form shows Trump's purchases and sales of hundreds of companies' stocks, including Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft.

Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive growth - Second-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales show a sharp divide, with automakers offering hybrid models largely outperforming those without them.

Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports - Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.

North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision - Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks revive the UK energy security debate.

Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey - Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at the end of their shifts."

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes - China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran deal – but fragile confidence threatens recovery - Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering one week after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal.

Ghana to buy 30% of large miners' gold output as of July 1 - By Emmanuel BruceReutersThursday, June 25, 2026 ACCRA -- Ghana has struck a deal with its large-scale mining companies to purchase 30% of their gold ​output beginning July 1, the government said today, ‌as it seeks to boost foreign currency reserves and develop local refining capacity. Central banks are increasingly stockpiling bullion as high prices bolster its ​appeal as a reserve asset. ... ...

Moonshot gold options buyers may have too much trust in the government and the exchange - 1:03p ET Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Craig Hemke of the TF Metals Report, writing this week for Sprott Money -- https://www.sprottmoney.com/blog/revaluation-speculation-comex-gold-options-official-gold-revaluation -- speculates about the far out-of-the-money options that have been purchased on the December contract for gold on the New York Commodities Exchange, which h...

For first time, more central banks plan to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds - By Libby GeorgeReutersTuesday, June 30, 2026 LONDON -- More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar allocations than increase ​them in the coming decade as political risks associated with the U.S. currency rise, an OMFIF survey of public investors ‌released on Tuesday showed. It is the first time the survey, carried out by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, has foun...

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Brien Lundin: China says, 'Thanks for the gold!' - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMonday, June 29, 2026 While the headlines continue to validate my skepticism regarding any peace deal with Iran, metals bulls might be justified in feeling singled out for punishment today. Because while the rest of the "risk assets" are up, gold and silver are taking it on their respective chins, with both metals down about 1.5% as I write. ...

Yen Craters to 4-Decade Low, JGB Yields at 3-Decade Highs: Monetary Policy Mess Comes Home to Roost - The collapse of a currency is nothing to be trifled with. But the BOJ's pussyfooted rate hikes & QT are too little too late.

Inflation & Nominal Economic Growth to the Rescue: The US Government’s Ugly Fiscal Mess - US Government interest payments, tax receipts, tariffs, average interest rate on the debt, and Debt-to-GDP ratio in Q1 2026.

Inflation in “Core Services” Surges, plus AI’s Impact on Electricity & Goods: Inflation beyond Gasoline - The 6-Month "core services" PCE price index jumped 4.2% annualized, pushed the 6-month core PCE to 4.1%, worst since June 2023.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto - Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide - The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears - The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch - The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.

Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case - Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.

Bitcoin breaks above $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down - The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years - In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.

Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules - As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.

Europe is closing the door on offshore crypto, but it’s leaving the riskiest window open - MiCA was never meant to address the giant crypto derivatives market. That could pose a serious problem, says Patrick Gruhn, founder and chief executive of Perpetuals.com.

French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT - EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle's EURC and SocGen's EURCV.

Streamex Introduces 24/7 Digital Gold Trading Infrastructure - Gold you can trade any time, even when the usual markets are shut. Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) moved its gold token into mainstream brokerage accounts on June 29 2026. This is another step in widening access to commodities as on-chain RWAs. For active traders, this is great news as it signals a strong likelihood of […]

BTC Reclaims $60K After Falling to $57,735, Putting Bearish Momentum Under Pressure - Bitcoin’s slide below marked a fresh yearly low, but the move didn’t last as a surge in high‑volume buying quickly flipped sentiment, driving the price back above $60,000. Bitcoin Reclaims $60K After Pre-Close Flush After capping a first half of the year marred by steep losses, bitcoin ( BTC) kicked off July on a volatile […]

American Bitcoin Shrinks Float 93% as Reverse Split Takes Effect Thursday - American Bitcoin Corp. will complete a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after markets close on Thursday, cutting its outstanding share count by more than 90%. Split Takes Effect This Week The Nasdaq-listed miner, trading under the ticker ABTC, disclosed that the split becomes effective at 5 p.m. on July 2, 2026. Shares are expected to begin […]

EU’s MiCA Deadline Reshapes Crypto Market as Spain Approves Venga - Spanish regulator National Securities Market Commission have authorized cryptocurrency platform Venga to operate under the European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Industry Consolidation Under Tight Standards Spanish regulators have authorized cryptocurrency platform Venga to operate under the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), making it one o...

Prediction Markets Peg USMNT as Favorite Against Bosnia, With Oddsmakers Hoping For Penalty Shootout - Prediction markets have pegged the United States as an overwhelming favorite to reach the World Cup’s Round of 16 when the host nation meets Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, even as traders soured on the Americans’ odds of winning the tournament outright. How the markets see USA-Bosnia At the time of writing, the USA […]

The War on Self-Driving Cars Will Kill People - Data show that Waymo has far fewer bodily injury and property damage claims. So why do some politicians oppose it?

4 Ways the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Supercharged Trump's Immigration Crackdown - A look back on a year of immigration enforcement expansion funded by the OBBBA.

Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy' - If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions.

How Statistics Become Propaganda - Aaron Brown discusses how research gets distorted, why sensational claims spread so quickly, and how to think more critically about the numbers behind the headlines.

New in Civitas: "Immigration Indoctrination: Story Time For the Fourth of July" - "Progressive attempts to highlight America's ills continue to backfire tremendously."

The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans - The case could settle the long-simmering issue of whether the Second Amendment covers commonly owned but politically disfavored rifles.

The Civitas Collection 250 - Essays by 25 scholars examining the expansive terrain of the Declaration of Independence

Trump Scapegoats Gas Companies for Price Hikes Caused by His Iran War - The president is threatening gas companies and retailers over prices his own Iran policy helped create, while demanding that prices drop to a level the market hasn't seen since 2020.

Trans Athletes Lose (in Court) - Plus: A 29-year-old DSAer wins, San Francisco's disappearing babies, and more...

Viewpoint Discrimination Challenge to Utah Legislature's Media Credentialing Policy Can Go Forward - From Utah Political Watch, Inc. v. Musselman, decided yesterday by Judges Timothy Tymkovich, Michael Murphy, and Robert Bacharach: The Utah… The post Viewpoint Discrimination Challenge to Utah Legislature's Media Credentialing Policy Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

EFF to Gov. Pritzker: Veto Illinois’ HB 5511 - The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 5511, which imposes a sweeping, device-level age-gating framework across nearly all internet-enabled hardware, operating systems, and online services. This well-intentioned but deeply flawed piece of legislation will harm young people who rely on the internet to access essential information and find community. That’s why we’re urging the Illin...

Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People’s Location Data - You have an expectation of privacy in location data that reveals your movements in the physical world, and even short-term surveillance of these movements is a search subject to the Fourth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Chatrie v. United States.   The case involved geofence warrants, a form of dragnet surveillance police have used to vacuum up location data from electronic dev...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

VA: VICTORY – GOA & VCDL Secure a Preliminary Injunction in “Assault Weapons” Ban Challenge - Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and VCDL have secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban! This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. As it currently stands, the temporary injunction extends the enforceme...

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO - “If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Klarna wins $2B Google antitrust case - A Swedish court ruled Wednesday that the tech giant had violated antitrust laws in price comparison, harming a Klarna-owned European competitor.

Banks, card networks, fintechs partner on ‘low-cost’ stablecoin - More than 140 businesses, including BNY, Visa and Coinbase, lent their backing to a digital asset launched Tuesday by Open Standard, a consortium led by Bridge CEO Zach Abrams.

Swedish court orders Google to pay Klarna $2 billion - Courts in Sweden told Google to pay price comparison website and Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner nearly $2 billion after the court found that Google favored its own price comparison service. PriceRunner initially sought more than $8 billion in damages.

Foreign central banks embrace Warsh's shift to less guidance - During his first overseas speaking event since taking over as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh found common cause with other central bankers in his push for more restrained communications and forward guidance to markets.

Anthropic is restoring Fable 5, but questions linger - The company has built even more safeguards into the model, including a fallback to Opus 4.8 for requests that trigger security controls.

Looser Basel capital rules don't mean a windfall for bank shareholders - Yes, banks' capital burden will decline, leaving more potential funds available for lending. But the big question is which banks will find a way to deploy those funds to generate meaningful returns.

Trump, the Fed and the trust question - The biggest pressure on the Federal Reserve isn't Supreme Court rulings, an overbearing president or even inflation; it's the public's trust in the bank.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Zhu Hexin: New landscape of global capital flows and China's high-level opening-up - Keynote speech by Mr Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and SAFE Administrator, at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Shanghai, 17 June 2026.

Andrew Hauser: "The straight line belongs to man, the curved line belongs to God" - Text of the Sir Douglas Copland Memorial Lecture to the Economic Society of Australia (Victoria) by Mr Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne, 24 June 2026.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...

FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 26, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today pu...