Precious Metals and Market News

Gold prices going nowhere in a hurry as BoE leaves rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to trade near critical support levels but is not seeing any significant volatility as global central bank policies remain tilted toward tightening.

Retail investors buy the dip as Royal Mint reports solid demand for digital gold and silver - (Kitco News) - After a months-long correction that pushed precious metals into bear-market territory, investment demand for bullion is starting to recover, with particularly strong growth in digital silver, according to the latest sales figures from the British Royal Mint.

Gold, silver firm as Fed hold, Hormuz oil spike hit equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while rising oil prices, firm Treasury yields and a sharp equity selloff kept defensive demand in play. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,043.60 an ounce, up 0.12%, while spot silver was trading near $57.26, up 0....

‘Market participants are learning to play the ball, not the referee… and we're just getting started’ – Fed Chair Warsh - (Kitco News) – After the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged as expected, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh used his second press conference to address the reemergence of dissent on monetary policy, the challenges of parsing economic shocks, and the need to adapt to life after forward guidance, while reiterating his commitment to the 2% inflation target and post-FOMC pressers – at least through 2026.Warsh...

Gold price jumps as Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market is enjoying a modest relief rally after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged; however, the central bank continues to maintain a solid tightening bias.

Investors are still cashing in unwanted gold jewelry, but panic selling has faded - House of Kahn Estate Jewelers - (Kitco News) - Gold is stuck in neutral, holding support at $4,000 an ounce, and the market could remain under pressure as consumers continue to take advantage of elevated prices by selling their unwanted jewelry.

Gold and silver likely stuck in current range, markets overstate chances of Fed rate hikes – StoneX - (Kitco News) – While the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its hawkish tone, the market’s rate hike expectations are too high given the data, while gold and silver prices will probably remain rangebound with a downward bias, according to market strategists at StoneX.

Fed’s core inflation comments could move markets despite likely rate hold - Fifth Third’s Adams - (Kitco News) – Even if the Federal Reserve holds rates unchanged as expected, any comments relating to the United States’ core inflation rate could cause a significant repricing of rate expectations, yields and gold, according to Bill Adams, Chief U.S. Economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

Gold holds above $4,000 as Fed decision keeps traders defensive - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are modestly lower and spot silver prices are slightly higher ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as traders kept positioning tight before the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement and Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,017.10 an ounce, down 0.27%, while spot silver was trading near $5...

Gold, silver slide as buyers stay sidelined ahead of the Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as sellers kept pressure on precious metals ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision even as Treasury yields and crude oil prices moved lower. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,027.40 an ounce, down 1.18%, while spot silver was trading near $57.02, down 2.19% on the ses...

"Bonds Are In Charge...Everything Breaks Over 5%" - "Bonds Are In Charge...Everything Breaks Over 5%" Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Today I sat down with my friend Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals and one of the most recognizable voices in the precious metals industry. I’ve known Andy for years, long before I ever became a customer of his. He’s someone I trust, someone I enjoy talking markets with, and some...

Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft Soars - Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft Soars Futures rebound (for now) following yesterday’s Fed-induced meltdown as the market is clearly questioning Warsh’s credibility and potential usage of non-standard tools to fight inflation, pushing the yield curve to twist steeper and sending 30Y yields to 2 decade highs (last at 5.22%). Pre-mkt, the yiel...

South Korea Has Several Market Rescue Options As Crash Crushes 700,000 Retailer Traders - South Korea Has Several Market Rescue Options As Crash Crushes 700,000 Retailer Traders South Korean market authorities are weighing a more aggressive plan to stabilize the Kospi after July's record selloff sent the main equity index slicing through its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages like butter. At the center of the meltdown is retail participation in leveraged ETFs tied t...

US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran After Trump Warned "They're Going To Get A Beating" - US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran After Trump Warned "They're Going To Get A Beating" Summary New US attack wave on Iran begins in overnight hours. Tehran denies seeking talks, insists on Hormuz terms. Oil climbs as attacks on Saudi energy sites continue. Conflict widens with joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq which killed at least 20. //--> //--> //--> Will the U.S. invade...

Porsche To Cut Over A Third Of German Jobs As Auto Crisis Deepens - Porsche To Cut Over A Third Of German Jobs As Auto Crisis Deepens Via Remix News, Porsche is preparing to cut more than one in three jobs in Germany under a cost-cutting measure intended to protect its remaining workforce and existing production sites until 2035. The Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer will eliminate a further 5,000 positions at its main Zuffenhausen plant ...

Adidas Shares Crash After World Cup Spending Fuels Earnings Miss - Adidas Shares Crash After World Cup Spending Fuels Earnings Miss Adidas shares crashed the most on record in Europe after outsized World Cup marketing spending weighed on second-quarter operating profit, overshadowing stronger-than-expected tournament-related sales. Profit totaled 574 million euros for the quarter ending in June, missing the 616 million euro estimate of analysts t...

DEI Is Killing British Policing: Think-Tank Exposes The Truth - DEI Is Killing British Policing: Think-Tank Exposes The Truth Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A think-tank has warned that British police forces are being hampered by an obsessive focus on diversity, equality and inclusion, with the ideology of "anti-racism" now set against the foundational duty to police without fear or favour. Policy Exchange's latest analysis, l...

Housing Affordability Is A Global Issue - Housing Affordability Is A Global Issue Housing affordability has become a defining economic issue across much of the world, but the relationship between home prices and incomes differs more than many people realize. Using data from the UN Habitat World Cities Report 2026, Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created this map comparing median home prices with annual household incom...

UK Regulator Targets Data-Center Land-Grab On The Power Grid - UK Regulator Targets Data-Center Land-Grab On The Power Grid Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, on Wednesday launched a consultation on a proposed commitment fee for data center projects as part of broad reforms to ensure network capacity is used for projects that are ready and able to connect. The proposal includes a new Data Ce...

Got Wood? These Are The World's Biggest Lumber Producers - Got Wood? These Are The World's Biggest Lumber Producers From home construction and renovations to furniture and shipping pallets, lumber is one of the world’s most widely used building materials. This graphic ranks the world’s biggest lumber producers by sawnwood output in 2024, using data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The World’s Top 30 Lumber Producers The ...

This global equity fund boasts a 150% five-year return for investors, despite holding few U.S. stocks - The CIO of Ranmore Funds isn’t too keen on U.S. valuations at present, but the beaten-down software sector is luring him back in.

Wall Street just suffered a historic crash in highflying stocks. Why a quick tech rebound could be a trap. - A bounce may be coming for those momentum stocks that have been brought back to earth, which could open up another selloff, says BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky.

Nearly half of small-cap and midcap stocks are losing money - Wall Street is evolving into a winner-take-all contest.

‘Don’t get suckered like I did’: I paid $185 to the wrong passport website. Can I get my money back? - “I will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.”

Why you shouldn’t worry about the stock market’s break below its 50-day moving average - Moving-average timing systems stopped working several decades ago.

The World Cup winners wore Adidas shirts. But the company’s investors are still crying foul. - The sportswear company’s stock declined 17% after it reported a 30% hike in marketing expenditure.

My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait? - “Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.”

Social Security’s biggest problem isn’t a design flaw. It’s a missing trust fund. - Should policymakers look beyond the payroll tax to cover this share of the deficit?

My friend and her husband own extensive real estate. How can her children from a previous marriage get their fair share? - “Her husband is open to a trust, but he wants to be the administrator.”

‘The View’ Host Joy Behar finally finds a buyer for $7 million Hamptons home after 2 years - “The View” host Joy Behar has found a buyer for her longtime Hamptons residence—nearly two years after the elegant dwelling was first brought to the market.

Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy infrastructure widen - The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi alllies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.

Ferrari raises 2026 guidance after Q2 earnings beat - Ferrari is bumping up its 2026 guidance after beating Wall Street's second quarter expectations amid "healthy" demand for its products.

Yum Brands reports mixed results but gives no update on Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak - The restaurant company provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business.

Stock futures rebound from Fed day sell-off, led by Microsoft and chip stocks: Live updates - Investors were digesting megacap tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady.

Analysis: Fed Chairman Warsh's credibility in question after leaving interest rates unchanged - The Fed held interest rates steady, but long-term Treasury yields jumped. Investors are questioning whether he will act forcefully enough on inflation.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk - Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification - U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them - In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.

Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push - The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

Read between the lines of World Gold Council and FT reports - The real story here may be, first, that World Gold Council data is unreliable, and, second, that the Financial Times now can admit that China conceals much of its gold purchases. * * * Central Banks Slashed Their Gold Purchases in Early 2026 By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonThursday, July 30, 2026 Central banks bought far less gold during the first quarter of this year than previously thoug...

Hong Kong gold flows hit decade high in advance of new clearing system - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, July 28, 2026 Hong Kong's imports of gold surged to the most since late-2014 in June, driven by preparations for the city's recently-launched clearing system as well as solid demand from mainland China. Bullion inflows surged to more than 130 tons, according to the city's customs authority. Net imports, which indicate how much of the precious metal is staying ...

Anglo American in talks to sell De Beers for about $1 billion - By Thomas Biesheuvel, Antony Sguazzin, and William ClowesBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 Anglo American Plc is discussing a deal worth about $1 billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to sell De Beers since it fended off an almost $50 billion approach from BHP Group in early 2024, yet its ...

Zijin Gold drops Allied deal in favor of $295 million stake - By Sybilla GrossBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 Zijin Gold International's deal to acquire Canada's Allied Gold Corp. has been scrapped, with the Chinese mining company opting instead to invest about $295 million in the African-focused gold producer. Zijin Gold and Allied Gold terminated the transaction after concluding there's "no reasonable likelihood" that all conditions to close the ...

Zijin's $5.5-billion acquisition of Allied Gold in jeopardy as China stalls approval - By Niall McGeeThe Globe and Mail, TorontoTuesday, July 28, 2026 Zijin Gold International Co.'s $5.5-billion planned acquisition of Allied Gold Corp. is in jeopardy, with China dragging its feet on approving the transaction, Allied chief executive Peter Marrone told The Globe and Mail. In January, Zijin Gold offered $44 a share in cash for Toronto-based Allied, which at the time represented an a...

Stocks Tank, Long-Term Treasury Yields Jump after Warsh Starts Talking - “While at some level, we haven't done much in 42 days, the markets have done quite a bit”: Warsh.

Fed Holds Rates after “Good Family Fight” and 3 Dissenters, after Enormous Uncertainty in the Markets - Markets were left to their own devices for the first time in a generation after Warsh scuttled forward guidance as part of his Regime Change.

Growth of the Vacant Housing Stock in the US - The US added 1.51 million housing units (new construction minus demolitions) in 12 months, homes for 3.5 million people. The population grew by 757,000. And vacant housing units continued to surge.

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 ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

The Conundrum Of Bitcoin Legal Tender Laws - Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s laser-eyed President, shocked the world at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami when he announced that bitcoin would become legal tender in his country. A few days later, ...

Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia - The platform faces a fine of up to $38 million for allegedly failing to remove terror-related content.

Bitcoin ETFs on track for the smallest monthly inflows ever - Your day-ahead look for July 30, 2026

South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament - The country plans on taxing cryptocurrency gains from Jan. 1, 2027, signaling that it does not intend to postpone the measure for a fourth time.

Crypto's resilience tested as oil rises after Iran strikes, Fed signals rates could still rise - Bitcoin held near $64,000 despite the Fed's hawkish split, Iranian ballistic missiles and an 8% surge in oil overnight that sent the Dow down 2.2% and the Nasdaq to a three-month low.

BitRiver founder charged in Russia with $12.5 million fraud - Igor Runets has been transferred to a pre-trial detention facility from house arrest as he faces accusations of failing to deliver on a contract.

Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps - The DCG-owned company previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023 citing tough market conditions.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks - Nasdaq 100 futures are higher by 1.5%, with Microsoft up 8% in premarket after its cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in four years while it held the line on spending.

Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go - Perpetual futures drive much of the price discovery for bitcoin and ether. When traders pointed the same machinery at a private company, they priced the biggest IPO in history more accurately than Wall Street, and then watched the stock walk away from them.

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets - Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared positions for roughly 90,000 traders, with unusually equal losses for bulls and bears.

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next. - Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six weeks away.

Robinhood Pulls in $1.31B Q2 Revenue as 44% Trading Surge Fuels Record Profit - Robinhood reported record Q2 2026 net revenue of $1.31 billion and a 48% surge in net income to $573 million. Growth was fueled by strong performance in options trading, equity trading and a tenfold expansion in event contracts. Trading Revenue and Product Growth Financial technology platform Robinhood Markets reported record second-quarter net revenue of $1.31 […]

Fortitude Invests $45M in Zcash Mining Infrastructure to Drive Vertical Integration - DCG’s Fortitude Mining has entered into purchase agreements worth about $45 million for mining hardware and Nebraska infrastructure as it accelerates vertical integration in Zcash mining. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the […]

Moscow Court Jails Mining Firm Bitriver Founder Over $12.5M Fraud Probe - Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has moved Igor Runets, founder of crypto-mining firm Bitriver, from house arrest to a pretrial detention facility for at least two months. Stricter Measures Requested Amid Witness Tampering Concerns A Moscow court on July 29 ordered the transfer of Igor Runets, founder of Russia’s largest cryptocurrency mining company Bitriver, from house […]

Core Scientific Pays $42M to Exit Block’s Bitcoin Mining Deal as AI Revenue Surges - Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) has paid $41.9 million to terminate a bitcoin miner contract with Block and its Proto unit, underscoring the data center operator’s accelerating retreat from bitcoin mining toward AI infrastructure. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) […]

Security Firm Blockaid Says 212 Onchain Exploits Stole $1.1B as AI and Wallet Attacks Accelerate - The first half of 2026 was the most active period for onchain security threats on record, with Blockaid verifying 212 high-threshold exploits, a 3.4-fold increase over all of 2025. North Korean Hackers Drive $600M in Stolen Funds The first half of 2026 marked the most active period for onchain security threats on record, with security […]

Today in Supreme Court History: July 30, 1956 - 7/30/1956: Congress enacted a resolution, declaring that the motto of the United States is "In God we Trust." The Supreme… The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 30, 1956 appeared first on Reason.com.

A Pennsylvania Mom Says the Cops Were Called on Her 4 Times—for Letting Her Kids Be Outside - State lawmakers are mulling a law that would establish commonsense protections for families that give their children a reasonable amount of independence.

Brickbat: Rubbish - The local council in New Milton, England, fined Lee Reynolds £1,000 ($1,329) for fly-tipping after he left a small box of… The post Brickbat: Rubbish appeared first on Reason.com.

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Rebekah Jones, Claimed 2020 Florida Health Department COVID-19 Whistle-Blower, Loses Lawsuit Over Firing - From Jones v. Florida Dep't of Health, decided by Florida Court of Appeal Judges Joseph Lewis, Ross Bilbrey, and Thomas… The post Rebekah Jones, Claimed 2020 Florida Health Department COVID-19 Whistle-Blower, Loses Lawsuit Over Firing appeared first on Reason.com.

Viewpoint and Race Discrimination Claim in COVID Relief Grants Can Go Forward - A short excerpt from the long opinion today in African People's Ed. & Defense Fund, Inc. v. Pinellas County, written… The post Viewpoint and Race Discrimination Claim in COVID Relief Grants Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Magistrate Judge Recommends Massive Sanctions on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for Violating Court Order in Anti-Semitism Lawsuit - The recommendation includes entry of a default judgment against Boteach in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by a Florida hotel.

Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him - The Secret Service asserted a nonexistent "emergency" to track Comey's cellphone, and the FBI's evidence falls far short of proving his seashell picture was a crime.

No Pseudonymity for the Pretend Date in Pentagon Contractor's Suit Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group - First, a quick summary from today's decision by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.) in Mannina v. O'Keefe Media Group: In January… The post No Pseudonymity for the Pretend Date in Pentagon Contractor's Suit Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group appeared first on Reason.com.

A Bit on Pentagon Contractor's Wiretapping Claim Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group - First, a quick summary from today's decision by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.) in Mannina v. O'Keefe Media Group: In January… The post A Bit on Pentagon Contractor's Wiretapping Claim Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group 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.

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

🏃 Fitness Tracker Privacy Fails | EFFector 38.14 - Watches, bands, and rings—if you want to digitally monitor your fitness, more companies than ever are selling devices to do it. And more Americans than ever now own at least one wearable health device. But what are the companies that make fitness trackers doing to protect our sensitive data from prying eyes? A lot less than they could be, it turns out. We're explaining what companies can do to ...

San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing - The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their profits by invading our privacy. The all-too-common business model is to systematically harvest, collate, and store as much of our personal data as possible, and then monetize it through use and sale. When it comes to surveillance pricing, that looks like corporation...

Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons? - Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition. A broader privacy concern also deserves scrutiny. For ...

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services 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 ...

WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Gun Owners of America Gun Giveaway Official Rules - Gun Owners of America GOALS 2026 Giveaway OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO OWN A HANDGUN UNDER ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. residents age 18 years or older, who are eligible to own and lawfully receive a handgun under federal, state, and local laws, and who enter the … Read more

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

Banc of California sees surprise $251.3M loss - The Los Angeles lender repositioned securities into shorter-duration, higher-yielding products. It also launched the sale of $827 million in real estate and multifamily loans and retired $385 million in debt.

Activist investor prods Washington bank to sell - Down Range Capital Opportunity Fund is urging the board of $2.3 billion-asset Cashmere Valley Bank to find a buyer, saying its value “can only be unlocked” through a sale.

Ex-CFPB official tapped to lead NJ consumer affairs unit - Christopher Peterson is one of at least two recent state-level consumer advocacy hires, after California named former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra to lead a newly formed consumer agency.

PNC’s wealth unit targets mass-affluent clients with lending option - The Pittsburgh-based lender is pursuing a national identity, and national banks have put more focus on a securities-based lending-type solution in recent years, an executive said.

Rent fintech Flex applies for ILC charter - Jeff Berkson, who until May served as chief risk officer at WebBank, will be the bank’s proposed CEO. The lender will be based in the Salt Lake City area and operate nationally through digital channels.

It's time for community banks to break free of 'core' limitations - Community banks have long been reliant on — and constrained by — a handful of core-banking technology vendors. But enterprise artificial intelligence licenses offer the chance to transcend those limitations.

How a $10M check-fraud ring in Bronx exploited the homeless - Prosecutors say a Bronx crew recruited homeless people and walked them into branches to open accounts. The controls it beat were mostly human ones, standing at a branch counter.

Prosperity blames loan-growth woes on newcomers' pricing - Banks that are new to the Texas market are pricing loans very aggressively, according to senior leaders at Houston-based Prosperity Bancshares.

How advisors can act as hubs for clients' lawyers, accountants - By coordinating with a client's other financial professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, financial advisors have the potential to deliver even more value.

The safety of the status quo is a risk. Here's how to guide clients past it - Summer meetings might pose a scheduling challenge, but financial advisors could help clients avoid costly mistakes by guiding them away from the common bias in a midyear meeting.

AI and the global economy: implications for central banks - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Leonardo Gambacorta, Enisse Kharroubi, Matthias RottnerThe AI boom is driving a large, increasingly debt-financed investment surge and boosting trade and equity markets, generating sizeable terms-of-trade and wealth effects that differ across countries. The productivity payoff from AI, though potentially large, remains uncertain and uneven, across both sectors and countries. ...

What drives exchange rate pass-throughs? Evidence from a non-parametric method - by Emanuel Kohlscheen, Aaron MehrotraWe provide new evidence on the drivers of the pass-through of exchange rate movements into consumer prices across four decades and close to a hundred countries, combining econometrics and random forests. Random forests are particularly useful for modelling highly non-linear relationships, as well as for identifying the relative importance of the different th...

Dollarisation and monetary control: what lessons for the rise of stablecoins? - by Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, Jan PaulickThe emergence of stablecoins has created a new channel to access US dollar liquidity in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), similar to the historical role of foreign currency deposits, or "deposit dollarisation". This has raised concerns about the possible implications for monetary control in EMDEs. Drawing on data on foreign currency d...

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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