Precious Metals and Market News

Gold offers some independence in a fragmented world - (Kitco News) - Retail investors may be having an existential crisis, struggling to figure out gold’s role in their portfolios; however, it is clear that central banks know how the yellow metal fits into their reserves, which is why many analysts expect this demand to remain a pillar of the marketplace for the foreseeable future.

Wall Street and Main Street gold sentiment improves after Iran ceasefire deal, but markets remain wary amid uneasy peace - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street more willing to reenter the gold market following the two-week Iran ceasefire and the three-week gain streak for gold.

U.S. consumer stress rises as foreclosure activity spikes, LegalShield data shows - (Kitco News) - America continues to face a widening K-shaped economy, as equity markets remain relatively healthy but households are under increasing financial pressure. Now, new data points to a growing risk of foreclosure and bankruptcy in the months ahead.

Gold extends three-week rally, but fragile ceasefire and inflation risks cap upside - (Kitco News) - The gold market has extended its winning streak to three weeks, and while sentiment has improved, it remains precariously balanced on the edge of a barrel of oil, according to analysts.

Spot gold at session highs after Consumer Sentiment falls to 47.6, one-year inflation expectations shoot to 4.8% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining dramatically, while one-year inflation expectations shot to their highest level since last year’s tariff shock.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for April was 47.6. The data was far...

‘Gold is not a very good hedge against anything’ and should be viewed as ‘an investment asset’ – JP Morgan’s Hui - (Kitco News) – Gold’s dramatic selloff during the Iran war has weakened its status as a defensive hedge in investor portfolios, and investors should instead treat gold as an investment asset, according to Tai Hui, chief market strategist, Asia Pacific at JP Morgan Asset Management.Hui said during a media briefing on Thursday that “gold did not work as a hedge against geopolitics.”

Gold prices jump as US CPI rises 0.9% in March but comes in less than expected - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting renewed attention as inflation pressures were not as hot as expected, which could give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates later this year to support slowing economic activity.

Bitcoin April 10 daily chart alert - Prices poke to 3-week high - (Kitco News) - Friday, April 10—April bitcoin futures prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading Friday but hit a three-week high overnight.

Gold market analysis for April 10 - 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.

Gold, silver see price declines as U.S. CPI on deck - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, just ahead of another key U.S. inflation report. June gold was last down $38.50 at $4,779.10. May silver prices were down $0.823 at $75.59.

It's A MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ World And We're Just Living In It - It's A MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ World And We're Just Living In It Authored by Rick Moran via PJMedia.com, What is MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+? It might be a new, super-strong password. Maybe it's a Gen-Whatever code-like thing that's sweeping the internet, like "6-7" or something. If only it could be that mundane. In fact, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing, balls-to-the-wall...

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Fight Iran & Proxies, Unlike Appeaser Erdogan - Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Fight Iran & Proxies, Unlike Appeaser Erdogan As expected, Israel says it is preparing to keep waging war against Iran - even as the US and Tehran are engaged in high level talks in Pakistan. Clearly Tel Aviv has a dim view of the potential outcome in the Islamabad summit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a fresh statement Saturda...

Texas To Face $700 Million In Federal Penalties For SNAP Errors Through 2027 - Texas To Face $700 Million In Federal Penalties For SNAP Errors Through 2027 Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times, Texas is expected to pay $708 million more by 2027 to the federal government in penalties for erroneous distributions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The state officials released the cost in a presentation to the Senate Committee on ...

Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz - Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel mo...

Sotomayor Blames Colleagues For Flood Of Emergency Appeals - Sotomayor Blames Colleagues For Flood Of Emergency Appeals Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said a surge in emergency appeals to the Supreme Court is largely the court’s own doing. “We’ve done it to ourselves,” she said during an April 9 event at the University of Alabama School of Law. She said that the volume of emergency filings has rea...

Rep. Tim Burchett Says "Names, Dates, People And Locations" Set To Be Revealed In UFO Briefings - Rep. Tim Burchett Says "Names, Dates, People And Locations" Set To Be Revealed In UFO Briefings Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) says he is looking forward to what he has seen in classified UFO briefings be made public next week. In a clip that’s ripping across X, Stephen A. Smith asked point-blank: “You’ve said you’ve seen UFO briefings tha...

Why Is China's Embassy In D.C. Hardening Security Perimeter With Barbed Wire - Why Is China's Embassy In D.C. Hardening Security Perimeter With Barbed Wire Washington, D.C.-focused local outlet Popville, short for Prince of Petworth, posted several images showing barbed wire being installed around the security perimeter of the Chinese Embassy. The photos appear to show at least four workers installing the barbed wire atop an already hardened perimeter wall...

'Next Step Mars': Trump Congratulates Artemis II Astronauts On Historic Lunar Mission - 'Next Step Mars': Trump Congratulates Artemis II Astronauts On Historic Lunar Mission Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump congratulated the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission after their spacecraft splashed into the Pacific Ocean on April 10, capping their 10-day lunar voyage. Artemis II, NASA’s 10-day test flight around the moon, concluded just...

Orban Warns "We Could Now Lose Everything": Sunday's Hungarian Elections Have Profound Implications For Europe - Orban Warns "We Could Now Lose Everything": Sunday's Hungarian Elections Have Profound Implications For Europe As Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the country stands at a historic inflection point. For the first time since Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party swept back into power in 2010, a credible challenger - Péter Magyar and his Tisza party - has a genuine shot a...

Three Contrarian Signals That Aren't Easy To Ignore As Earnings Season Begins - Three Contrarian Signals That Aren't Easy To Ignore As Earnings Season Begins Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, 💰 Q1 Earnings Season Begins As a fragile ceasefire with Iran hangs in the balance and oil trades near multi-year highs, the Q1 earnings season is arriving in one of the most negatively positioned markets in years. That backdrop may be exactly the r...

Here are some bargain bank stocks heading into earnings season - A close look at valuations for the largest U.S. banks highlights opportunities for long-term investors.

There are years-long waiting lists to retire on college campuses. 6 steps to take before enrolling. - Retiring to a college community can be great — if you can afford it.

United Airlines wants even higher ticket prices. It’ll get them — with or without the Iran war. - United’s new ‘luxury’ strategy is a risky bet for investors when fares and complaints are sky-high.

Mortgage rates dip following Iran cease-fire. Why that’s great timing for people selling a home. - The spring home-buying season may have just gotten a boost of confidence.

My wife and I want to move to Malaysia. Will we receive Social Security benefits there? - ‘Would we have to forget about those benefits and live off of other income?’

Corporate tax cuts from the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ aren’t giveaways — the new law actually fuels investment - By restoring 100% bonus depreciation, the OBBBA is providing liquidity needed for economic growth.

Here’s when gas prices and airfares could go down if the Iran cease-fire holds - Stock markets were rallying on Wednesday, but drivers shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for a return to prewar gas prices.

We asked our wedding guests to give money to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Can we write off their donations? - “There were substantial donations made.”

Interest rates are headed lower — real yields suggest a half-point Fed cut is coming - The Iran cease-fire may be the ‘green light’ the Fed needs.

Here’s how much weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo cost — and how to pick the best GLP-1 for you - The GLP-1 market is growing fast. Here’s how much the most popular medications will cost you.

U.S.-Iran peace summit in Pakistan concludes with no deal, talks to continue on Sunday - Two American warships transited through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the conflict.

Berkshire electric utility's court win could save it billions - PacifiCorp court win could reduce wildfire damages by $1 billion or more.

How Kodak is trying to turn around its business after teetering on bankruptcy - Photography company Eastman Kodak has seen its fair share of financial struggles, but CEO Jim Continenza is determined to fuel its success.

Vibe check from inside one of AI industry's main events: 'Claude mania' - At the HumanX conference in San Francisco this week, Anthropic's momentum was on everyone's lips.

How bond market's private credit crisis fears are playing out in fixed-income ETFs - Fears of a private credit crisis arrived just as the growing and less transparent bond market was being included in more fixed-income ETFs.

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war - The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict - The consumer price index was expected to show a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows - The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself - The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place - Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

'Moonshot' ahead for monetary metals, GATA's Steer tells Liberty and Finance - 11:06a ET Saturday, April 11, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In an interview this week with Dunagun Kaiser of Liberty and Finance, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest newsletter, says trader positioning on the New York Commodities Exchange foretells a "moonshot" rally for the monetary metals. The interview is 34 minutes long and can be heard at the Lib...

Alasdair Macleod: Have gold and silver bottomed? - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, April 10, 2026 The controversy is now about escalating risk and how to hedge it. Let's make something clear before addressing this question: Regulators train and legislate investment managers into believing that gold is not the way to hedge investment risk.  Gold is not a regulated investment and therefore not an investment at all. An investment mana...

A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards - By Kevin HardyStateline, Washington, D.C.Friday, April 10, 2026 More states are piling up gold bars, or encouraging residents to use gold-backed debit cards, to hedge against inflation. Several states, including Western ones with rich mining histories, have been stockpiling gold as part of their broader state savings. And more states are looking to follow the lead of Texas and Florida by passin...

Tennessee rejects dangerous government-backed 'transactional gold' boondoggle - From the Sound Money Defense Leaguevia Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, April 9, 2026 Lawmakers in Tennessee delivered yet another blow to government "transactional gold" schemes today when the state legislature rejected harmful legislation, joining more than a dozen other states, including Georgia, Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi,...

Volatility conceals move out of dollars and into gold, Maguire tells LFTV - 9:07a ET Friday, April 10, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Central banks have used the market volatility caused by the war in the Middle East to reduce their holdings of U.S. dollars and Treasuries and increase their holdings of gold, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says in this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program. Volatility has concealed the gold purchases, ...

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US Government Sold $620 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 10-Year Yield Ends at 4.31%, 30-Year Yield at 4.91% - Those yields look too low for what’s coming at the bond market: The next wave of Inflation and a Fed that's comfortable with 3%+ core PCE inflation.

First Wave of Energy Price Spikes Hit CPI Inflation - Energy that Americans pay for directly: Gasoline, propane, fuel oil, other fuels, utility natural gas, and electricity.

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - 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 ...

Georgia senators want to make gold legal tender - Georgia senators passed a bill to allow residents to use gold and silver for everyday purchases, citing 'financial freedom'.

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

Gold, silver become legal tender in Texas under new law - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/gold-silver-become-legal-tender-in-texas ...

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

AI Cloud Provider Coreweave Secures Anthropic Agreement for Claude Workloads - Coreweave, Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to provide cloud infrastructure for the development and deployment of Anthropic’s Claude family of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Key Takeaways: Coreweave signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to run Claude AI models on its GPU cloud platform starting later in 2025. The deal gives Coreweave 9 […]

Trump Crypto Ventures Ranked: Full Performance Breakdown Across 4 Digital Asset Projects - This week, the Trump-backed WLFI token declined by more than 19%, with the bulk of the downturn linked to the controversy surrounding its multi-million-dollar self-collateralized borrowing on Dolomite. As scrutiny around the project intensified, the following editorial examines the full range of crypto and blockchain ventures associated with the Trump family name. Key Takeaways: WLFI […]

WLD Token Inflation Slows as Sam Altman’s World Cuts Daily Unlock Rate - World’s WLD token unlock rate is set to decrease by 43% on July 24, 2026, cutting the daily release of tokens nearly in half under schedules already written into immutable onchain contracts. Key Takeaways: World’s WLD token unlock rate will drop 43% on July 24, 2026, cutting daily emissions from 5.1M to 2.9M tokens. Community […]

Morgan Stanley Joins ETF Game, Bitmine Trades on NYSE, And More – Week In Review - Morgan Stanley turned up the heat in the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) race with a low-fee launch, while Starkware outlined a way to make bitcoin transactions quantum-safe without changing the protocol. In Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent renewed pressure to pass the Clarity Act as Anthropic unveiled an unreleased AI model that found serious bugs […]

Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Filing Updated — Launch Could Be Near, Analyst Says - Bitwise Asset Management filed another amendment to its pending U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Hyperliquid’s HYPE token this week, reconfirming its BHYP ticker and 0.67% management fee as Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas signaled a launch could be imminent. Key Takeaways: Bitwise filed a second amendment for its BHYP ETF on April 10, […]

Petitioner's Regret No Grounds for Sealing of 8-Year-Old Restraining Order Documents - Petitioner's new-found "public figure" status, and concerns that records are "impeding his employment, professional credibility, and personal safety," don't justify sealing, either.

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries - The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause.

Follow-Up to "Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use" Post - "Market Erasure," "Three Plinths," "The March 2nd Transformation," "Karen" "branding," and "The Commercially Savvy Lawyer."

Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 - 4/11/1862: Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 appeared first on Reason.com.

Wisconsin Reined in Public Sector Unions. Now Those Reforms Are in Jeopardy. - Act 10 saved taxpayers billions and helped government run more efficiently. Fifteen years later, a questionable legal challenge may doom it.

Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How. - As lawmakers of both major parties hustle to regulate their preferred villains, they're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.

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Thoughts on Today's Oral Argument in the Section 122 Tariff Cases - The outcome is unclear. But the judges seemed skeptical of the Trump Administration's claims that Section 122 grants them sweeping tariff powers.

DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders - Some excerpts from the 88 pages of opinions in AFSCME v. Social Security Admin., decided today by the Fourth Circuit… The post DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders appeared first on Reason.com.

UNC Newspaper Halts Satire and Implements DEI Training After Backlash Over April Fools' Issue - Free speech lawyers say UNC violated North Carolina’s institutional neutrality law.

Nevada v. Lara Brief: Police Cannot Escape State Laws by Handing Asset Forfeiture Cases to the Feds -
Texas Is Building the Future of Electricity - Instead of slowing Texas down, policymakers should give these projects the regulatory certainty they need. CRE is the next logical step in Texas’s success.

Argentina Graph of the Day: Starlink Connects Millions of People - Argentina is a case study of how special interests produce regulation and can do so in the extreme.

FISA Reauthorization Fearmongering and Disinformation Kicks Into Overdrive - Congress should hit the “pause” button on FISA Section 702 reauthorization, unless and until these problems are eliminated.

Virginia’s Hemp Crackdown and the Return of Prohibition - Restricting low-dose products won’t eliminate demand—it will push it into less predictable markets.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

We Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of Section 702 - We go through this every couple of years: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which of Americans’ communications with foreign persons overseas is up for renewal. As always, Congress can reauthorize it with or without changes, or just let it expire. We know, we know, it’s a pain to have to do this every few years–but it gives us a chance to lift the hood of this behe...

Yikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years Early - Google moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum migration deadline because of two new papers that comprise a big jump in the state of the technology. It’s ahead of schedule, but not altogether unexpected. Cryptographers and engineers have been working o...

Comparison Shopping Is Not a (Computer) Crime - As long as people have had more than one purchasing option, they’ve been comparing those options and looking for bargains. Online shoppers are no exception; in fact, one of the potential benefits of the internet is that it expands our options for everything from car rentals to airline tickets to dish soap. New AI tools can make the process even easier. These tools could provide some welcome rel...

Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale’s Policing-for-Profit Scheme - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has ended the historic consent decree that, or eight years, barred Pagedale from using its […] The post Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale’s Policing-for-Profit Scheme appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Warrantless Trespassing by Alabama Game Wardens; Property Owners Will Appeal - FLORENCE, Ala.—On Thursday, the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County granted the state of Alabama’s motion to dismiss a constitutional lawsuit challenging a statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant […] The post Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Warrantless Trespassing by Alabama Game Wardens; Property Owners Will Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justi...

NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop - WASHINGTON—Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed […] The post NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop 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 ...

This Is How ATF Should Dismantle The Illegal Registry - The Trump administration is considering a new rule to deal with the ATF’s illegal registry, which Congress suspects may contain “over a billion records.” Former President Biden’s rule, the “Engaged in the Business” Rule required gun stores to keep gun records forever. Then, ATF digitizes records when gun stores go out of business. You can read our 30+ page report … Read more

RI: GUN CONFISCATION Bill Being Heard TODAY – TAKE ACTION - House Bill H8073 is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today at 4:00 PM. In 2025, the state passed a law focused on stopping future sales and transfers of certain firearms. H8073 goes much further by targeting possession itself, meaning firearms that were previously owned legally could now become illegal to own. The bill only extends the previous grandfather policy through the … ...

VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion - IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s … Read more

Upstart sued over AI model’s ‘overreaction’ - Investors accused fintech executives of misleading them for adjusting revenue projections upward, debuting “overresponsive” AI, then needing to forecast downward.

Julius Baer CFO to step down - Evie Kostakis has been “instrumental in driving our strategic footprint optimization, improving our operational efficiency, strengthening our investor base” and more, the bank’s CEO said.

Adyen targets CFOs’ treasury fragmentation problem - Financial operations at global enterprises remain “stubbornly complex,” as treasury teams juggle multiple banking and payment systems, the company said.

Fed mulls FedNow cross-border use - The Federal Reserve proposed letting participants in the real-time payments system use intermediaries to make cross-border fund transfers.

BNY gives its employees a homeownership hand-up - The bank is offering $6,500 in down payment assistance to employees who make $100,000 or less a year. BNY in recent years has raised its minimum wage and offered company stock to its lowest-paid workers.

Former Fed official argues against Fed independence - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, who served during President Trump's first term, said members of the Fed board should be removable by the president, but that the decentralized structure of the Fed will ensure that monetary policy decisions remain sound.

Securitize appoints former SEC official as president - The tokenization platform provider, which has a nonbinding agreement with NYSE and is aiming for a public debut, promoted former SEC Trading and Markets Director Brett Redfearn to the role.

Deutsche Bank raises chairman pay, Wells Fargo hires Ghosh - Deutsche Bank is raising the base pay of Supervisory Board Chairman Alexander Wynaendts by 21%, Wells Fargo has hired Neil Ghosh as head of chemicals investment banking, Bank of America's Alexandre Bettamio is being considered for chief executive officer of Brazilian stock and derivatives exchange B3 SA, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

OMB will release CDFI funding - The White House Office of Management and Budget will issue paperwork allowing the Treasury Department to disburse congressionally appropriated funds through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, breaking an impasse that has stalled funding for months.

FBI: Real estate cyberfraud rises with more AI, crypto scams - The industry reported $275 million in losses from internet crimes last year, a 59% annual increase as losses nationwide surpassed $20 billion.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Navigating an uncertain world - steering monetary policy in the right direction to hold our course - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at Sciences Po, Paris, 2 April 2026.

Denis Beau: Stablecoins - what strategic choices for Europe? - Speaking points (virtually) by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the EUROFI High Level Seminar, session "Stablecoins: what strategic choices for Europe?", Nicosia, 26 March 2026.

Philip R Lane: AI and the euro area economy - Keynote speech by Mr Philip R Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Third International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface (3CMFI) "Emerging macroeconomic, financial, and environmental policy challenges in an era of policrisis and rising uncertainties", organised by the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis-Europe (RCEA-Europe), the Leibniz Instit...

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the ... - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | APRIL 7, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the B...

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...