Precious Metals and Market News

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...

Fed will hold until at least September, gold likely stuck in neutral for 3-6 months – SIA’s Cieszynski - (Kitco News) – With the Iran war generating enormous volatility in energy markets and inflation expectations, the Fed will do its best not to make waves until September at the earliest, which means gold prices will likely be stuck in neutral until the fall if not early 2027, according to Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at SIA Wealth Management.Cieszynski told Kitco News on Friday that...

Commerzbank downgrades gold and silver prices as Middle East conflict takes its toll - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to hold support above $4,000 and could face further selling pressure, as one bank says a recovery remains unlikely as long as the war in Iran persists.

$60 million traded during inaugural weekend in the CME’s 24/7 gold contract - (Kitco News) - Geopolitical uncertainty isn't taking weekends off, and neither are investors, as they embrace CME Group's 24/7 one-ounce gold contract.

Mining equities lag metals rally as tech crowding, war risk weigh on juniors | John Feneck - (Kitco News) - Mining equities remain under pressure despite gold, silver and copper holding key levels, leaving investors to decide whether the sector’s sharp pullback is a warning sign or a bull-market correction, according to John Feneck, founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report.Speaking with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep on July 23, Feneck said summer trading volumes, the Iran conflic...

The gold market is looking for Fed consensus, but ‘the FOMC is as uncertain as the war’ – Phoenix’s Grady - (Kitco News) – Precious metals and the broader markets are risk-off as they await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday, but the uncertainty surrounding the Iran war could mean the Fed fails to deliver that clarity once again, according to Kevin Grady, president of Phoenix Futures and Options.Grady told Kitco News on Friday that with oil prices, yields, rate expectations and...

Spot gold trades at $4,029/oz after Consumer Confidence drops to 90.8 in July - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading up from session lows after the latest data showed a worsening picture for U.S. consumer sentiment this month.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 90.8 in July, below economists’ consensus forecast for a 92.3 reading and below the upwardly revised 92.2 print from June, the Conference Board announced on Tuesday. 

Gold, silver slide as rate-hike risk caps haven demand - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and caution before this week’s Federal Reserve decision pressured precious metals. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,031.00 an ounce, down 1.09%, while spot silver was trading near $57.19, down 1.89% on the session.

China is buying every dip and the 'reset' is already here, Middelkoop says - (Kitco News) - The "Big Reset" author says China favors a lower gold price so it can keep accumulating, that gold's monetary role is returning quietly through central-bank books, and that silver is headed to $500.

Gold continues to hold $4,000 as U.S.-Iran pause pressures crude oil - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were firmer in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday as lower oil prices eased the inflation impulse from the U.S.-Iran conflict, while positioning remained cautious ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve decision.

DOJ And Trump Ask Supreme Court To Review $83.3 Million Carroll Verdict - DOJ And Trump Ask Supreme Court To Review $83.3 Million Carroll Verdict Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Supreme Court on July 28 to intervene in the defamation dispute between President Donald Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll. The DOJ is arguing in the petition in United States v. Carroll that the federal govern...

Futures Rise Despite Oil Spike And Ongoing Korean Collapse, Ahead Of Fed, Meta And Microsoft - Futures Rise Despite Oil Spike And Ongoing Korean Collapse, Ahead Of Fed, Meta And Microsoft US equity futures are higher, overlooking both tech-led declines in Asia which saw the Kospi crash as much as 13% and trigger a second consecutive 20 minute market-wide halt, and the 5% jump in oil prices which has pushed Brent over $88. As of 7:30am ET,  S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are...

From Momentum To Mayhem: Korean 'Plunge Protectors' Meet As Leverage Unwind Sparks Chaos - From Momentum To Mayhem: Korean 'Plunge Protectors' Meet As Leverage Unwind Sparks Chaos 'Leverage goes both ways...' That is a lesson that many are learning in a painful manner as the army that enjoyed the momentum escalator ride up are now decrying the elevator plunge lower... and the poster-child for this pain is Korea. Following anxiety over new Chinese competition, and disap...

Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS To Revive Mail-In Voting Order Ahead Of Midterms - Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS To Revive Mail-In Voting Order Ahead Of Midterms Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let the president's mail-in voting executive order take effect ahead of the midterms, after a federal appeals court sided with Democrat-led states seeking to keep it blocked just months before Elect...

Gulf Bond Boom: Record Borrowing Fuels Race To Future-Proof Against Hormuz Shutdown - Gulf Bond Boom: Record Borrowing Fuels Race To Future-Proof Against Hormuz Shutdown Gulf monarchies are hitting international debt markets at a record-shattering pace, Bloomberg figures show, amid a conflict-driven rush to harden domestic infrastructure and forge alternative supply corridors that bypass the vulnerable and effectively closed Strait of Hormuz. Added to this, just thi...

Birkin Bag Maker Plunges Most Since 2010 As Soft China Demand Weighs On Leather Sales - Birkin Bag Maker Plunges Most Since 2010 As Soft China Demand Weighs On Leather Sales Hermès shares in Paris suffered their steepest intraday decline in nearly 16 years after second-quarter leather goods sales missed estimates among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, reigniting concerns over the luxury group's large exposure to the Chinese market.  Second-quarter sales in the leather ...

US Corn Conditions Suffer Sharpest Deterioration In Three Years, Fueling Food Inflation Fear - US Corn Conditions Suffer Sharpest Deterioration In Three Years, Fueling Food Inflation Fear Less than a week after we reported that an options whale placed a $20 million bet on corn futures, a new U.S. crop report revealed the sharpest weekly deterioration in conditions in three years. Bloomberg cites a new USDA report that rated 63% of the U.S. crop as good or excellent, down 4...

Britain Backs Ukraine With New Electronic Warfare Cooperation - Britain Backs Ukraine With New Electronic Warfare Cooperation Via RFE/RL, Zelensky met newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who reaffirmed the U.K.'s military support and announced technology sharing for the Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. Ukraine and Russia carried out long-range attacks that caused civilian casualties and damage to energy infrastruc...

Fragile Iran 'Pause' Shattered As US Base In Jordan Comes Under Attack, Oil Soars - Fragile Iran 'Pause' Shattered As US Base In Jordan Comes Under Attack, Oil Soars Summary Oil soars on reports of Iran targeting US Jordan base; Iraqi militants attack KSA for 2nd day. Hormuz indirect talks continue amid reports of a possible resurrected MoU deal. Shipping remains stalled with virtually no tanker traffic through Hormuz. Iran insists Hormuz stays closed unless i...

Why, Oh Why Do They Do This? - Why, Oh Why Do They Do This? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Viral footage circulating online shows a British man methodically working his way along the streets of his own city with a wheeled bin and litter picker, clearing the rubbish left by others. He is not being paid and not making a political point. He is simply trying to prevent the area from descending into a ...

Two rival AI super PACs are backing the same congressman. What gives? - The artificial-intelligence industry is following in the crypto sector’s footsteps in working to influence elections.

Think a 1% advisory fee sounds cheap? It is actually eating 15% of your investment returns. - Investing legend Charles Ellis says that most stock pickers are playing a “loser’s game.”

Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq - West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting.

A profit squeeze is coming for tech. This manager is betting on these unglamorous stocks instead. - MFS Investment Management’s chief global investment strategist, Robert Almeida, says investors are focusing too much on the Federal Reserve, when their attention should be on a major shift in the capital cycle.

‘Nothing seems to shake this market.’ Why it’s time to go all-in on stocks, according to these bullish strategists. - Strategists at the bank, led by Max Kettner, are betting on equities as they have remained resilient despite geopolitical volatility and pullbacks in the technology sector.

Saudi Arabia has a new, and pricier, workaround to export its oil - Loadings at a Mediterranean port have picked up as Saudi Arabia races to offer its oil to buyers through a lengthier — and more expensive — backdoor.

‘I feel lucky’: I’m 71 and inherited $20,000. What should I do with this money? - “I have an IRA, a high-yield savings account, four CDs and checking and savings accounts.”

Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here’s what to know. - Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans

The dollar’s rally matters — but it still won’t help Fed’s Warsh win the inflation fight - A strong dollar is doing far less for the fight against inflation than might be expected.

SK Hynix shares sent sprawling once more as earnings miss steepens decline - Weakness in SK Hynix shares can be attributed to excessive leverage by retail investors, fears of Chinese competition and a failure to live up to aggressive expectations but some analysts remain bullish.,

Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says U.S. will hit Iran hard - Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.

Fed likely to keep rates on hold, but Warsh to face some strong dissension. What to watch: Live coverage - Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh presides over his second meeting with dissent in the air.

Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30% - China was once Nike's fastest-growing region but the company has lost relevance among young consumers and ceded market share to smaller, domestic brands.

Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged - Procter & Gamble reported quarterly earnings per share that topped Wall Street's estimates, but its revenue fell short of expectations.

Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, Snowflake, Disney, Reddit, Broadcom & more - Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday.

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.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

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...

Mike Maharrey: Inflation is worse than CPI indicates, as you might have noticed - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoTuesday, July 28, 2026 We all intuitively know that prices are rising faster than the Consumer Price Index indicates. We feel the pain every time we go to the grocery store or gas station. But just how much is price inflation impacting us here on Main Street? I started pondering this question the other day when I ran across a graph tracking the...

Ghana earmarks $429 million to buy gold, shifting fiscal risks - By Moses Mozart DzawuBloomberg NewsTuesday, July 28, 2026 Ghana has allocated 5 billion cedis ($429 million) to finance gold purchases that boost its foreign-exchange reserves after shifting the program from the central bank to the government, potentially increasing fiscal risks. The government's revised 2026 budget made the allocation for bullion purchases to the Ghana Gold Board, after respon...

China's June net gold imports via Hong Kong up from year ago, down from May - By Ashitha ShivaprasadReutersMonday, July 27, 2026 China's net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled year-on-year in June, but slipped over 5% ​from the previous month, data from Hong Kong's Census and Statistics ‌Department showed on Monday. The world's top gold consumer imported a net 50.679 metric tons of gold via Hong Kong in June, compared with 53.674 tons in ​May and 19.366 tons in...

Maharrey, Casey demolish Bessent's assurance about Fort Knox gold - 11:59a ET Friday, July 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Mike Maharrey of Money Metals Exchange and International Man's Doug Casey today demolish Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent assurance that everything is fine with the U.S. gold reserve at Fort Knox, despite the demands President Trump and adviser Elon Musk made for a full audit as the second Trump administration began.  ... Di...

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.

Korean KOSPI Crashes 10.8% Today, -34% in 25 Days, after 300% Spike, as Consensual Hallucination Fades - Amid general chipmaker bloodbath, SK Hynix and Samsung, which make up half of the index, crashed even more.

How Massive AI Data Center Investment Pushes the Economy & Prices: See Durable Goods Orders - Orders for computer & electronic products; electrical equipment & components; machinery incl. power generation equipment; fabricated metals products; and core capital goods – all surged.

BNY targets $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails - The world’s largest custodian will keep its existing system while adding a digital ownership record for tokenized funds.

3 reasons Wednesday's Fed meeting is pivotal for BTC - Your day-ahead look for July 29, 2026

Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision - BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease.

Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume - The crypto exchange unveils commodity options following strong uptake for gold and silver perps.

Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut, giving Celsius Network claimholders an exit route - The bitcoin miner reached a market valuation of roughly $2.8 billion based on its 44.9 million shares outstanding.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism - The charges could result in life imprisonment, escalating an investigation that has already led to over 100 million rubles in fines for the platform this year.

SpaceX is a battleground Solana must win - Perps are a trojan horse to bring all of traditional finance onchain, argues Brian Smith, president of the Jito Foundation.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 ahead of Fed rate decision - Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.

Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses - The mark price fell 19% on a single pre-market trade in Korea. The company says its oracle worked exactly as designed.

Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong. - Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

Trezor: If You Don’t Hold the Keys, You Don’t Own the Bitcoin - Twelve years after the first hardware wallet shipped, holding your own bitcoin has never been easier, and more people than ever are handing that job to someone else. There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim. Their coins […]

Iran Launches ‘Surprise Attack’ on US Base in Jordan as Oil Jumps Almost 4% Putting Bitcoin’s Rally to the Test - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed, sending West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude up nearly 4% and putting bitcoin’s fragile ceasefire-driven rally back to the test. CENTCOM Says All Missiles Intercepted CENTCOM said in a statement that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces […]

Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000 - South Korea’s Kospi index triggered a market-wide circuit breaker for the second consecutive time today, tumbling to an intraday low of 5,532.33 after opening more than 1% higher. Bitcoin (BTC), by contrast, climbed 1% above $64,000 even as Korea’s chip-stock selloff deepened. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading on both the […]

Strategy Says MSTR Delivered 42% Annualized Return Since Bitcoin Standard, Even as Its Treasury Sits Underwater - Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) says its stock has returned 42% annualized since the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset in August 2020, outpacing bitcoin itself, the Magnificent Seven and the S&P 500. A Long-Term Bet, Restated Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s company touted its multiyear stock performance this week, telling followers that […]

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Decision Looms: Here’s Why TD Securities Says the Dollar Could Still Drop - The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fifth straight meeting when Chair Kevin Warsh delivers the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on July 29, but TD Securities says the U.S. dollar could weaken anyway as traders overprice the odds of a surprise hike. A […]

U Michigan Student Sues Alleging Wrongful Discipline for Unauthorized AI Use­­—But Can't Sue as a Jane Doe - From Doe v. Regents of Univ. of Mich., decided yesterday by Judge Laurie Michelson (E.D. Mich.): Plaintiff, a student at… The post U Michigan Student Sues Alleging Wrongful Discipline for Unauthorized AI Use­­—But Can't Sue as a Jane Doe appeared first on Reason.com.

Judge James C. Ho's Speech On "Judicial Courage" and Judicial Selection - "Nobody actually reads what people have said and written. And that’s why mistakes are made. Because if nobody reads, then it’s not about who would do the job best. It’s about who wants the job most."

Today in Supreme Court History: July 29, 1942 - 7/29/1942: Supreme Court hears oral argument in Ex Parte Quirin. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 29, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com.

Brickbat: We'll Know It When We Read It - Hong Kong Secretary of Security Chris Tang warned booksellers to make sure the books they sell do not harm national… The post Brickbat: We'll Know It When We Read It appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Keeps Pushing Legally Dubious Tariffs - The president's latest round of broad import taxes, like the previous two, treats his statutory authority as an afterthought.

Who's Paying for the Discounts in Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Stores? - This week, Mamdani announced his city-run grocery stores will sell core goods at a 30 percent discount.

Updating The Wall of Receipts For President Trump's Three Appointees - How have Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett voted over the past year on the interim and certiorari dockets?

Federal Judge Halts Minnesota's Prediction Market Ban, Signaling Other States' Efforts Might Be Illegal Too - A preliminary injunction will keep Kalshi and Polymarket active in the state after a district judge found federal law preempts the state's ban.

Nigel Farage's Reform U.K. Party Reports Green Party Leader's Guillotine Instagram Post to Police - Farage condemns the British government's habit of police action in free speech cases, but wants his political opponent arrested for an Instagram post.

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.

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...

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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 ...

Missed EFF's Livestream with Adam Savage and iFixit? Listen Here! - EFF’s first EFFecting Change livestream was all the way back in July of 2024. Maybe you've caught each stream, or maybe you’ve only caught a few. Or maybe you’re like me and prefer to listen to conversations like these on your daily commute! Either way, if you want to stay on top of these monthly conversations, you can now subscribe to our new podcast feed for EFFecting Change—starting with our...

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 ...

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.

BitMEX to shutter after 11 years - HDR Global Trading Limited, BitMEX’s owner and operator, has decided to close the cryptocurrency exchange following a strategic review of the business and crypto industry.

Huntington banks on fee growth amid deposit cost competition - As the regional lender’s deposit costs edge up, strong fee revenue can offset the bank’s slightly lower than expected net interest income, CFO Zach Wasserman said.

Banco Popular CEO to retire - Puerto Rico’s largest lender is moving its CFO, Jorge García, into its chief executive role when Javier Ferrer exits the bank Aug. 31.

Democrats grill CFPB nominee over CapOne, staff-cut plan - Capital One executive Brian Johnson weathered a testy exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over potential conflicts of interest. Johnson said the CFPB has “deficiencies” but is “capable of great good.”

AI makes it more important than ever to invest in your people - Rather than replacing bankers, artificial intelligence is likely to amplify their impact: strengths as well as weaknesses. This makes investing in employee development more important than ever.

Should a bank ever be liable when a customer gets scammed? - A 76-year-old PNC customer lost almost $400,000 to a scam involving gold coins and a fake bill for Norton Antivirus protection. Can the bank be held accountable for failing to help him?

Why one bank is determined to reincorporate in Texas - Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank will try for a second time to win shareholder support to switch its state of incorporation from Delaware to the Lone Star State, according to CEO Rob Holmes. If it succeeds, it will join a growing list of companies choosing the same path.

Visa says AI is helping to enable workforce cuts - The card network is cutting 7% of its staff, with management saying artificial intelligence-driven efficiency and faster technology development is part of the reason.

When clients hide money, advisors must walk fine lines - Advisors share the types of financial infidelity and secrecy they have seen in couples, and how they approached the money misbehavior.

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...

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...