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Why Are So Many Countries Suddenly Warning Their Citizens To Prepare For An Emergency And Stockpile Essential Survival Supplies? - Why Are So Many Countries Suddenly Warning Their Citizens To Prepare For An Emergency And Stockpile Essential Survival Supplies? Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse,What in the world is going on? Why are governments all over the planet suddenly encouraging their citizens to become preppers? Do they know something that they aren't telling us? If it was just one nati...

Chinese Company Develops $1,000 AI-Powered Laser System To Kill Mosquitoes - Chinese Company Develops $1,000 AI-Powered Laser System To Kill Mosquitoes A Chinese startup claims it has developed a $1,000 machine capable of hunting mosquitoes with artificial intelligence and shooting them down with a laser, bringing a futuristic approach to an age-old household nuisance, according to the NY Times.Photon Matrix, based in Changzhou, says it has already secured ...

DOJ Uncovers $29M More In Minnesota Benefits Fraud, Calls State 'Epicenter For Fraud In America' - DOJ Uncovers $29M More In Minnesota Benefits Fraud, Calls State 'Epicenter For Fraud In America' Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it identified roughly $29.1 million in government benefits fraud in Minnesota over a one-month period.Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 30, the DOJ's National Fraud Enforcement Division and the District...

Chinese Couriers Posed As Federal Agents To Scam Over $10 Million In Cash From Elderly Victims In 19 States - Chinese Couriers Posed As Federal Agents To Scam Over $10 Million In Cash From Elderly Victims In 19 States A federal judge in Pennsylvania sentenced three Chinese nationals this month for their roles in a scheme in which couriers went to elderly victims' homes, posed as federal law enforcement officers and took cash they said would be protected, the Justice Department announced. M...

Down Under, Going Under: Australian Housing Implodes As RBA Hikes Into The Slump - Down Under, Going Under: Australian Housing Implodes As RBA Hikes Into The Slump For three decades, the one trade every Australian knew by heart was "buy property in Sydney." Now it's disintegrating.That's the gist of a Bloomberg feature from this summer, titled "One of the World's Longest Housing Booms Is Cracking in Sydney," which at the time read like a slightly alarmist look at...

House GOP Demands Smithsonian Docs After Exhibit Ties US Military Doctrine to 'Domicide' - House GOP Demands Smithsonian Docs After Exhibit Ties US Military Doctrine to 'Domicide' Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,House Republicans are demanding answers from the Smithsonian Institution after an internal investigation revealed that a museum exhibit linked the U.S. military to "domicide," the deliberate destruction of civilian homes to inflict human sufferin...

America Begs For Speed, Gets Bureaucracy: Thiel-Backed Nuclear Enrichment Project Told To Wait As Orano Misses Deadlines - America Begs For Speed, Gets Bureaucracy: Thiel-Backed Nuclear Enrichment Project Told To Wait As Orano Misses Deadlines Two recently published letters from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) display a painfully large gap in the sense of urgency felt by America's two newest uranium enrichment projects.✅ We’ve accepted for review General Matter’s application to build and operat...

Rubio Claims US Had No Direct Role In Bolsonaro's Departure From Brazil - Rubio Claims US Had No Direct Role In Bolsonaro's Departure From Brazil Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the United States did not directly help Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro leave Brazil for the United States after his election loss."The U.S. government was not involved directly in any of the moves th...

Radiant Wins First-Ever DOE OK For Full-Power Microreactor As Nuclear Stocks Crash To Multi-Year Lows - Radiant Wins First-Ever DOE OK For Full-Power Microreactor As Nuclear Stocks Crash To Multi-Year Lows For the first time ever, Washington has signed off on a commercial nuclear microreactor running at full power. On Wall Street, nobody seems to care.On Thursday, the Department of Energy approved the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) for LA-based Radiant's Kaleidos, a 1-megawatt, tru...

Treasury Uncovers $8 Billion In Suspicious Foreign-Directed Wire Payments: Bessent - Treasury Uncovers $8 Billion In Suspicious Foreign-Directed Wire Payments: Bessent Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration has identified more than $8 billion in potentially suspicious wire payments directed by foreign agents from 2021 to 2025.The Trump administration has uncovered more than $260 billion in fraud,...

Want to help your adult kids and grandkids? Give them money while you’re still alive. - How to manage “giving while living” without endangering your own retirement.

This is the biggest threat to the AI-powered bull market - Blockbuster earnings growth has helped to power the stock market higher in 2026. In 2027, that engine might stall.

Apple’s new earnings era begins at a critical time for Big Tech - A rare Monday earnings report for Apple will give investors a glimpse into how new CEO John Ternus is managing inflated memory prices and a tougher backdrop for consumer spending.

My wife cried when I found out she had only $80,000 in her 401(k). I have $2.2 million. Am I wrong to be shocked? - “When I brought up retiring last spring, she said she was ready whenever I was, and I took that to mean we were in good shape.”

‘Showy jewelry and fancy cars hold no appeal’: We have a 99% chance of outliving our life savings. Why not spend it all? - “I’m 68, she’s 74, and we’re both in good health. We married later in life and have no children.”

My father has Alzheimer’s and his caregiver is using his debit card for DoorDash. Do I intervene? - “I suspect the live-in caregiver is benefiting from my parent’s generosity.”

‘He was heartbroken’: My husband’s kids abandoned him when he was dying. Was he right to leave everything to me? - “In the end, he left them a few sentimental mementos, some collectibles and old photographs.”

Grand Theft Callout: ‘GTA 6’ fans are missing work on the game’s release day because they ‘don’t want to wait’ anymore - After waiting 13 years for this videogame, almost one-fifth of workers plan to take the day off to play ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ when it drops on Nov. 19

America is doing better than you think. Your algorithm is just hiding it. - The bottom half of Americans has more than doubled its net worth since 2019. You wouldn’t know it from scrolling social media.

Who really wins under Trump’s economy? Coastal liberal elites who hate him. - In other words, not the people Republicans likely intended.

Stock futures tick higher ahead of busy week of earnings, jobs data and the midterm elections: Live updates - Investors geared up for another batch of earnings results and the upcoming midterm elections.

Rubio says Trump wants to end Iran war 'peacefully' even as both sides prepare for strikes - The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

South Korea targets 'world's highest performance' sovereign AI model in record new budget - The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

Canada-India $5.5 billion bank takeover attracts opposition from workers, politicians - IDBI workers demand the government "cancel the privatization process" and work to strengthen the bank while protecting public investment and staff interests.

Sam Altman makes surprise South Korea visit as OpenAI builds on chip partnerships - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an unannounced visit to South Korea over the weekend, meeting with Samsung executives and reportedly SK Group executives.

South Korea targets 'world's highest performance' sovereign AI model in record new budget - The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts - The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5% - Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates - The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

China's government calls meeting on supporting stock market, reports say - From Bloomberg NewsSunday, November 1, 2026 China's central bank and its securities regulator will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the use of tools designed to support the country's capital market, according to local media. The People's Bank of China will meet with the National Financial Regulatory Administration, China Securities Regulatory Commission, and major banks to study how to impro...

Alasdair Macleod: Bullion banks preparing for higher gold and silver prices - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 30, 2026 Despite extremely negative sentiment, large flows of bullion continue to leave Western markets, and bullion banks appear to be positioning themselves for higher prices. This week saw gold move sideways, while silver dips towards historic peaks at $50. But quietl, there appears to be a move of bullion into stronger hands. Silver’s ope...

LME plans metal tokens push tied to Hong Kong's 5-year plan, sources tell Reuters - By Pratima DesaiReutersWednesday, October 28, 2026 LONDON -- The London Metal Exchange is ​aiming to turn metal held in its Hong Kong warehouses into digital assets that can be used ‌for financing, a move linked to the territory's five-year plan to expand its commodities hub, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The initiative and connection to Hong Kong's development strategy have n...

U.S. isn't the only government rigging markets; China's doing it too - China Rushes to Shore Up Markets as AI Trade Sours By Arjun Neil Alim and Thomas HaleFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, October 27, 2026 Beijing is rushing to shore up its struggling stock markets as China"s AI trade goes into reverse amid slowing economic momentum and a lack of large-scale fiscal stimulus. The CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed stocks has entered a technical bear mark...

LBMA members back tokenized gold but seek legal certainty and safeguards - By Polina DevittReutersThursday, October 29, 2026 LONDON -- Members of the London Bullion Market Association broadly support exploring tokenized gold, particularly as a way to ​improve collateral efficiency, but add that any rollout ‌must preserve confidence in the underlying physical metal, avoid fragmenting market liquidity, and provide legal and regulatory certainty. In a response to a consu...

US Government Sold $907 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. That’s a Lot of Paper. Yields Pulled Back - As AI & chip stocks tanked, investors shifted from the “AI trade” to the “safe-haven trade” and bid up Treasuries.

The 13 AI Giants, from Alphabet to Oracle, Sit on $1.13 Trillion in Cash. They Can Keep Spending on AI even if Markets Get Ugly - They've invested huge amounts in AI infrastructure, but they've raised cash even faster.

Treasury I Bond “Fixed Rate” Raised to 1.40%, Highest since 2006, for 5.51% Annual Combined Rate for Next 6 Months - This generation of inflation-protected long-term tax-advantaged buy-and-forget savings products is more appealing than those of the past 20 years.

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, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

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 ...

Strangers are begging the Binance hacker for bitcoin, one ‘help me bro’ at a time - The 19 wallets holding 18,270 stolen BTC have taken in nothing since Thursday except payments worth under a dollar, each carrying a message, from pleas to laundering pitches to a token shill.

Bitcoin claws back toward $79,000 as markets shake off crypto's biggest hack - ZEC led the majors and oil slid on a report that Trump wants to give Iran diplomacy more time, with U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.

BTCPay, a bitcoin payment tool, tells users to switch off their servers after reports of drained wallets - The open-source project says it is still investigating and hasn't given a loss figure or announced a fix. Its founder said the reports appear to involve versions older than 2.4.2.

The crypto reader's guide to the 2026 midterm election: State of Crypto - America is going to the polls, and the results will shape crypto legislation and regulation over the next two years. Here's what to know.

AI agents bypassed crypto spending limits without human approval, researchers find in a new test - The researchers say any approval an agent can reach is unreliable, and they built Countersign, an app tying approval to a physical action the agent can’t fake.

The key races to watch for the 2026 election - While crypto isn't a major issue in the 2026 election, the industry will be shaped by who takes office in January. Here are the main races CoinDesk is tracking.

Crypto card startups are racking up losses just to buy your loyalty with big rewards - Providers are betting trading, lending and staking revenue can cover rewards and turn card users into profitable customers.

Crypto PACs made big Republican push in final weeks before November 3 election - Even as polling and online wagers put Democrats at a high chance to claim greater power in Congress, the industry's high-profile support has gone the other direction.

Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough go for crypto next year - The industry's $63 million question revolves around whether its political adversary in Ohio rides the Trump backlash back into the Senate.

Binance opens crypto withdrawals in phases starting with bitcoin following $6.3 billion hack - Binance reopens customer withdrawals following a record $6.3 billion exploit. Bitcoin leads the first phase.

A Collector Paid $10 for an Old Eisenhower Dollar. It Just Sold for $189,000 - GreatCollections sold a 1971-S Eisenhower dollar prototype for $189,000 on October 18, 2026, after it was originally picked up for less than $10 at the Long Beach Coin Expo in 2008. The Judd-2147 piece is one of just three known examples, featuring an earlier reverse with extra lunar craters that was changed before the Ike […]

He Paid 75 Cents for a Record at a Street Sale. It Was a One-of-a-Kind Velvet Underground Acetate - In September 2002, record collector Warren Hill picked up an unmarked acetate at a Chelsea, New York, sidewalk sale for 75 cents. The disc turned out to be a one-off 1966 Scepter Studios recording session tied to The Velvet Underground and frontman Lou Reed, and it later sold on eBay in December 2006 for $25,200. […]

This Week in Crypto Law (November 1, 2026) - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought significant developments concerning prediction markets, offshore exchanges, digital-asset taxation and international crypto fraud. The […]

Bitcoin Payment Processor Btcpay Hit by Hot Wallet Theft Reports - Btcpay Server issued an emergency shutdown warning Nov. 1, 2026, after reports that attackers were draining bitcoin from hot wallets connected to self-hosted payment servers. Founder Nicolas Dorier linked the reported compromises to versions predating 2.4.2, while indicating that public servers running version 2.4.7 had not been attacked. The warning arrived just three days after […]

Bond Markets Surge as Investors Reassess US AI Tech Sector Growth - Investors have turned to bonds as analysts have warned about stagnation in the AI and tech sector in U.S. markets, with companies like Intel, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon all dropping significantly last week, even when the wider economy reported hotter-than-expected Q3 growth numbers. Bonds Surge As A Hedge Against US AI Sector Stagnation While the […]

Federal Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Election Results - The court found the administration lacked standing to bring the suit. But there are also major substantive problems with Trump's position.

Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers, Spurns Leftist Abdul El-Sayed - Democrats are bluntly denouncing Stevens as a traitor.

12 Defendants Indicted for Threats Aimed at Causing University of Michigan and Others to Sever Ties with Israel - Some excerpts from the long First Superseding Indictment in U.S. v. Hakim (E.D. Mich.), filed Oct. 21, alleging conspiracy to… The post 12 Defendants Indicted for Threats Aimed at Causing University of Michigan and Others to Sever Ties with Israel appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Today in Supreme Court History: November 1, 1961 - 11/1/1961: Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut opens center in New Haven, CT. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 1, 1961 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Washington, D.C.'s Proposed Foie Gras Ban Is Built on a Lie - I spent an evening at the city's final stand for foie gras before voters decide Initiative 86, which would outlaw its sale. I came away wondering whether ducks and geese are the ones who need saving.

Jacksonville Is Spending $775 Million To Renovate a Stadium It Won't Use Next Year - The study the Jaguars commissioned to justify the public spending is “propaganda,” says one economist.

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Sir Patrick Stewart, RIP - Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean Luc Picard was a great achievement, and epitomized the values of Star Trek.

Trump vs. WSJ Libel Lawsuit over Trump's Alleged Birthday Wishes to Epstein Thrown out - The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts supporting a showing that the Journal published the article knowing that it was likely false.

American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures - What American cities, with population over 50,000, are named after foreign political figures, but excluding the many named after British… The post American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures appeared first on Reason Magazine.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

Rewriting Copyright Law for Generative AI Would Hurt Everyone - In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see these cases as a David-and-Goliath showdown between authors and publishers fighting for a cut of Big Tech company profits. But this fight is actually much larger. It affects billions of people who aren’t represented in the case at all, inclu...

Why VPNs Are Worth Defending - Developers of virtual private network (VPN) apps are reporting that their products are again being pulled from Apple’s App Store in Russia. This is an unacceptable crackdown on a vital tool to protect privacy and speech online. Why? VPNs give people a way to control their own online activities. When you visit a website through a VPN, that website only sees the VPN server's location (well, IP ad...

Tech Tips for Parents this Digital Parenting Week - In today’s digital world, the internet is an essential resource for young people to access information, explore community, and find themselves. But we know that this often comes alongside fears of experiencing online harms like doxxing, grooming, or bullying. Trying to protect your family from everything all the time is impractical and exhausting, but some thoughtful planning can help families ...

Court Dismisses New Jersey Parents’ Lawsuit Challenging Retention of Baby Blood; Parents Will Appeal - TRENTON, N.J.—Today, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of New Jersey parents challenging the constitutionality of the state’s policy of drawing blood from […] The post Court Dismisses New Jersey Parents’ Lawsuit Challenging Retention of Baby Blood; Parents Will Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal - ARLINGTON, Va.—A Winston-Salem animal sanctuary’s fight against senseless zoning restrictions has ended after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Fairytale Farm […] The post Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents - MIAMI—Today, a Kentucky small business filed federal lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the two agencies took […] The post Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents 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 ...

FL District 14: Vote for Mike Beltran—Send a Second Amendment Fighter to Congress. - Vote for Mike Beltran for Florida’s 14th Congressional District Gun Owners of America and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Mike Beltran for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for him on November 3. Washington needs representatives who will defend the Second Amendment when it counts. Mike Beltran has earned an A+ GOA rating and a 100% … Read more

FL District 13: Vote Anna Paulina Luna—GOA Endorsed. A+ Rated in Congress. - Vote for Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District Gun Owners of America proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for reelection to Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for her on November 3. Luna has earned an A+ GOA rating for standing up for the Second Amendment. Congress makes decisions that affect your ability to … Read more

FL District 17: Vote Greg Steube—A Proven Second Amendment Champion in Congress. - Vote for Greg Steube for Florida’s 17th Congressional District Gun Owners of America proudly endorses Greg Steube for reelection to Congress in Florida’s 17th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for him on November 3. Steube has earned an A+ GOA rating. His fight for the Second Amendment began long before he reached Washington. As a Florida state lawmaker, … Read more

Dive Deposits: Black-owned bank repeatedly rebuffs offer from upstart - Triad Business Bank has sent Black-owned M&F four proposals aimed at keeping the lender in North Carolina, with its charter and minority depository institution status intact. Shareholders vote Nov. 4.

Warren urges DOJ to probe BofA’s AML issues - Weeks after three financial regulators fined Bank of America $1.21 billion, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if criminal charges are coming.

City National private bank plays up RBC tie - The Los Angeles-based subsidiary of the Canadian lender is staffing up and “amplifying” RBC’s brand to grow its private bank business, an executive said.

[Podcast] From Fragmentation to Infrastructure: The Lasting Value of Modernizing Insurance Payments - Explore how modernizing and unifying insurance payments helps insurers reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and build a foundation for long-term growth.

Galaxy Digital applies for OCC charter - A national trust charter would let the company offer digital asset custody, trading staking and fiduciary investment advisory services under a single federal framework, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz said.

Survey: Firms commit to marketing but aren't tracking the results - In two reports, the PR firm Gregory finds prominent wealth managers sometimes never show up in AI search results and that few firms are doing enough to track whether all the money they spend on marketing is having the desired effect.

High mortgage rates complicate the case for paying cash for a home - With mortgage rates elevated, the homebuying math has changed for some clients. Advisors weigh the costs of borrowing against other factors such as tax consequences and liquidity needs.

Montana bank employee sentenced to 8 months in prison - A First Interstate Bank employee was sentenced to eight months in prison for falsifying a bank loan to receive $50K; Cross River Bank's parent company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings toward a joint venture in Japan; Morgan Stanley's Andrew Foster has announced his retirement; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

$6B Binance heist provokes stablecoin freeze dilemma - The norms around freezing stolen crypto are changing and affect any bank supporting digital assets.

Crypto, Epstein are Dems top oversight targets next Congress - With Democrats expected to take majorities in both chambers, investigations into institutions' relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump's crypto ventures are the ripest topics for congressional inquiry.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action - BOARD MEETING | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action By notational vote, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...