Precious Metals and Market News

Gold could slide to $4,000 as parabolic rally signals peak - BI’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver have seen a solid bounce off their Monday lows; however, one market analyst is warning investors that there is more downside potential, as last week’s record highs could signal a top in the market.

Central banks buy 19t of gold in December to total 328t in 2025, averaging 27t/m – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – While high prices saw sovereign buying tail off somewhat toward the end, central banks in 2025 still finished not far from the prior year in tonnage terms, according to Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council."Central banks bought 19t of gold in December 2025 via the IMF and other public data sources, bringing full-year 2025 reported net purchases to 3...

Gold is not out of the woods just yet as $5,000 resistance holds - (Kitco News) - Volatility in the precious metals remains elevated as the market trades around key psychological levels and tries to find some stability after two days of sharp selling pressure.

Gold, silver lose most of early gains on profit taking - (Kitco News) - Gold is slightly up and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday, but both metals are way down from overnight solid gains. Profit-taking pressure from the shorter-term futures traders is featured.

Gold and silver unlikely to repeat “explosive rally” but should still climb steadily after recent price reset – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Despite one of the sharpest corrections seen in precious metals in over a decade, the dramatic late-week gold and silver selloff represented a reset rather than a reversal, according to Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist at ING.In the bank’s monthly update, Manthey noted that gold and silver have already recovered a substantial portion of their recent losses amid a weakening dol...

Spot gold at $4,985/oz after ISM Services PMI holds at 53.8 in January - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector held steady last month with all four major subindexes in remaining expansionary territory, but price pressures are also ticking higher, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

Gold prices remain well supported as ADP shows U.S. labor market continuing to cool - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are back above $5,000 an ounce and could continue to attract more bullish attention as the U.S. labor market shows signs of slowing momentum, according to the latest data from private payrolls processor ADP.

Gold, silver extend price rebounds - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as the bulls are coming back to life and extending this week’s recovery in prices.

Bitcoin February 4 daily chart alert - Price pause at mid-week - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, February 4--February bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Wednesday. This mid-week pause is not bullish.

Gold market analysis for February 4 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

3 US Warships Dispatched To Haiti As Part Of Campaign Against Drug Traffickers - 3 US Warships Dispatched To Haiti As Part Of Campaign Against Drug Traffickers Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times, Three U.S. warships have been sent to Haiti as part of Operation Southern Spear, a military operation in the Caribbean to counter narcotics trafficking. “At the direction of the Secretary of War [Pete Hegseth], the ships USS Stockdale, USCGC Stone, and USC...

Red Wedding At WaPo: Hundreds Axed In Widespread Layoffs - Red Wedding At WaPo: Hundreds Axed In Widespread Layoffs The Washington Post on Wednesday told employees that it was launching a widespread round of layoffs, which will amount to roughly 30% of all employees. Most affected will be the Sports, Local News, and International sections, according to the NY Times, citing two people with knowledge of the decision. Of the outlet's rough...

Why The 'Hype Phase' Of Wind And Solar Is Over - Why The 'Hype Phase' Of Wind And Solar Is Over Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration has taken a sharp turn from its predecessor regarding wind and solar energy, curtailing many of the loans, grants, and permitting that the Biden administration had put in place. Without government subsidies and regulatory support, energy analysts are questioni...

Google Goes Wild After Hours After Beating Estimates, Projects Mindblowing CapEx - Google Goes Wild After Hours After Beating Estimates, Projects Mindblowing CapEx Heading into today's Alphabet earnings, we said that as a result of positioning (GOOGL positioning was 9.5/10 according to Goldman's desk), it would be difficult for the stock, which was already priced to perfection, to impress an increasingly skeptical Wall Street, especially on the day when momentum ...

DC Finally Breaks Longest Freeze Streak Since 1989 - DC Finally Breaks Longest Freeze Streak Since 1989 While Al Gore and the globalists were chatting up a storm at the World Economic Forum in Davos about cow fart-induced global warming, the eastern half of the U.S. was locked in a dangerous cold pattern not seen in decades. The Washington Post's in-house weather team, known as the Capital Weather Gang, wrote on X that temperatures ...

321 Quakes Hit San Francisco Bay In A Week – Is The San Andreas Fault Entering A Dangerous New Phase? - 321 Quakes Hit San Francisco Bay In A Week – Is The San Andreas Fault Entering A Dangerous New Phase? Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The west coast is shaking again.  In recent weeks we have witnessed so much seismic activity along the portion of the Pacific Ring of Fire that sits directly along the California coastline.  There had been hope that the sh...

Supreme Court Allows New California Congressional Map That Favors Democrats - Supreme Court Allows New California Congressional Map That Favors Democrats Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 4 allowed California to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming midterm elections over the objections of Republicans who filed to block it. The decision in Tangipa v. Newsom came in an unsigned order. No justic...

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's 'Gold Card' Visa Program - Lawsuit Challenges Trump's 'Gold Card' Visa Program Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, A national university faculty group is suing to shut down President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa, arguing that the new, expedited pathway to permanent residency for wealthy foreigners is unlawful. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the...

Iran FM Says Nuclear Talks With US Still On For Oman, Contradicting Earlier Reports - Iran FM Says Nuclear Talks With US Still On For Oman, Contradicting Earlier Reports Update(1515ET): And now a reversal, after hours ago Axios reported that talks for Oman were canceled, as the two sides couldn't come to agreement as to the scope of talks. But now Iran's foreign minister has contradicted this report... IRAN'S ARACHCHI CONFIRMS NUCLEAR TALKS WITH US IN OMAN FRIDAY ...

Major Medical Group Advises Against Gender Procedures On Children - Major Medical Group Advises Against Gender Procedures On Children The admonition to "first, do no harm" is an ancient cornerstone of medical ethics. With that in mind, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons broke ranks with other medical organizations on Tuesday, recommending that member physicians refrain from performing gender transition surgeries on anyone under age 19. The ma...

The Fed has bought over $90B in Treasury bills since December. Why this has a huge impact on your finances. - The Treasury Deparment said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve has bought more than $90 billion of short-dated government bills over the past eight weeks.

These hot S&P 500 stocks show where investors are heading as they run away from tech - The industrials sector has been a big beneficiary of the rotation out of tech, with a number of defense and transportation stocks hitting new highs on Wednesday.

Qualcomm’s stock falls as memory constraints hit outlook - Tech companies across the board are feeling the sting of memory-chip shortages, and Qualcomm just showed it’s no exception.

This trucker is finally seeing signs of a bottom, and providing a boost to transport stocks - Old Dominion’s stock surged into record territory after saying a long freight recession may finally be ending, and is helping provide a boost to the overall transportation sector.

Software ate the world. Now, Wall Street is worried AI will eat software. - Investors have quickly moved to sell shares of companies that looked like they could be on the menu

Soybean prices surge to highest level this year, as Trump surprises market with plan for more sales to China - The sort of buying President Trump outlined from China seems “unlikely on many fronts, but neither can the possibility be ignored,” analyst says.

E.l.f. Beauty’s more upbeat outlook shows demand for cosmetics is still growing - E.l.f. Beauty’s stock surged after a raised outlook for both sales and profit, as demand for cosmetics keeps growing.

SpaceX rivals AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab join space-stock selloff - Losses could be tied in part to this week’s software rout, according to one analyst.

Lilly says Mounjaro and Zepbound sales more than doubled, as stock rallies - Eli Lilly became the first pharmaceutical stock to reach a $1 trillion valuation late last year.

Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says - Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott indicated Wednesday that he expects the Department of Justice will resolve its criminal probe of current Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, clearing a path for the panel to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee for the top Fed job, Kevin Warsh.

Google parent beats on revenue, projects significant AI spending increase - Alphabet beat on the top and bottom lines in its fourth-quarter earnings report, and said it expects to significantly increase spending on AI in 2026.

Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — and they are increasing the bet - Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far this year, according to sources at two major funds on Wall Street.

Qualcomm stock sinks as memory shortage drags on forecast - "We're starting to see that memory is going to define the size of the mobile market," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview.

AMD falls 17%, posts worst day since 2017 as Lisa Su addresses guidance concerns - The CEO said that the data center business has risen from the fourth to first quarter and demand for the company's CPUs is "going gangbusters."

S&P 500 notches back-to-back losses, Nasdaq slides 1% as chips and software sell off: Live updates - The sell-off in technology stocks picked up steam Wednesday, led by losses in Advanced Micro Devices.

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay - The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says - The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.

Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown - Following last year's record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number of its releases.

From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold   - Chinese firms moved to pledge hundreds of millions of investment in the U.K. as Starmer's visit to China spurred a flurry of business deals and money flows. 

Gold bugs were right about price hitting US$5,000, but is their big bank conspiracy theory right too? - By Gabriel FriedmanNational Post / Financial Post, TorontoWednesday, March 4, 2026 https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-right-price-5000-big-bank-theory Gold bugs spent years predicting bullion would hit its present value of around US$5,000 per ounce, but now that their predictions have borne out, some are airing a long-held grievance that it should be trading even higher but ...

BIS continues as facilitator of surreptitious intervention against gold - 8:13p ET Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Following what seems like the attempt on January 29 by the U.S. government, supported by the Federal Reserve and major investment banks, to enable large short positions in gold futures and especially silver futures to be more easily covered on the New York Commodities Exchange, it should be emphasized again that since 2009 the mos...

China's gold trading hub rattled as second trading platform faces payment crisis - By He HuifengSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, February 3, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342258/chinas-gold-trading-hub-rattled-second-platform-faces-payment-crisis Following the sudden demise of a major gold trading platform in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, another retail-focused operator has suffered a run, stoking fears of contagion in China's pr...

Chris Brycki: There's no gold bubble -- this is the start of a regime change - By Chris BryckiAustralian Financial Review, SydneyTuesday, February 3, 2026 Gold briefly touched $7900 an ounce in Australian dollars last week before pulling back to about $6700 on Monday. Even after the recent volatility, gold is still up about 150 per cent on the same time three years ago. This isn't a short-term bubble. It is the start of a regime change. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

Gold's bull run seen intact despite steep pullback - By Anjana Anil and Kavya BalaramanReutersvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaMonday, February 2, 2026 Despite a historic pullback in gold and silver prices, triggered by the sharpest two-session selloff in decades, analysts see the metal's ​bull run continuing and expect it to notch fresh record highs later this year. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy metals at GoldMo...

ADP Employment Report Massively Revised to 2010 with Huge Erratic Differences in Month-to-Month Job Creation & Losses - Rendering reliance on it for indications of employment trends useless.

PayPal Shares Plunged 86% from the 2021 Goofball High and Right into our Imploded Stocks - The sudden CEO switcheroo was just the latest spooky thing.

Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Spikes to Record 12.3%, Much Worse than Financial Crisis Meltdown Peak - Spike of defaults in January was triggered by two Manhattan office towers; one of them is heading to a foreclosure sale.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

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

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

FIDD Goes Live — Fidelity Brings Its Digital Dollar Stablecoin to Crypto Markets - On Wednesday, Fidelity Investments’ digital currency arm Fidelity Digital Assets announced it launched its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), marking the firm’s formal entry into the U.S. dollar–pegged digital currency market. Fidelity Launches USD-Pegged Stablecoin on Ethereum Network Fidelity Investments, which oversees more than $12 trillion in assets under administration,...

Polymarket’s Free Grocery Store Pop-up Aims to One-up Kalshi’s Viral Giveaway - Two rival prediction markets took their competition offline and into the checkout aisle this month, as Polymarket and Kalshi rolled out free-grocery stunts in New York City that blended viral marketing, civic signaling, and a not-so-subtle flex at a moment when food prices — and regulatory pressure — are both uncomfortably high. Free Groceries in […]

Ethereum Sheds $100 Billion in Market Cap During a Relentless Weeklong Slide - Ethereum endured its sharpest decline of the year, losing $100 billion in market value and dropping nearly 27% in a week, with prices hitting $2,107, the lowest since May 2025. Institutional Movement and Macroeconomic Pressures While bitcoin’s steady erosion dominated the news cycle this week, ethereum (ETH) stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, […]

Bitcoin Falls to $72,000 Intraday Low, Market Cap Down $500B Since Mid‑January Peak - Bitcoin fell below $73,000 for the second straight day, extending a volatile week in which it lost nearly 18% of its value and erased about $500 billion from its market cap since mid‑January. Bitcoin Erases Gains as Liquidations Mount For the second consecutive day, bitcoin slid below the $73,000 threshold, extending a volatile week that […]

US Stocks Walk a Tightrope: AI Fears Tangle With Earnings Strength - The U.S. stock market is having an identity crisis, torn between the promise of blockbuster earnings and the panic over an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. The Gravity of the Grift Wednesday’s mixed trading session is more than just a squiggle on a chart; it’s a stark Rorschach test for investor sentiment. With the Dow Jones […]

Drug Dogs Should Not Be Unleashed To Authorize Apartment Searches, a SCOTUS Brief Argues - The 4th Circuit held that the doorstep of an apartment did not qualify as protected "curtilage" under the Fourth Amendment.

The Private Sector Handles Hunger Better Than Mamdani Could - Polymarket’s pop-up grocery and Kalshi’s food money giveaways are the latest examples in New York’s decades-long history of food charity.

This California Family Is Suing for the Right To Drill for Oil on Their Own Property - “We’re standing up not just for ourselves, but for the principle that government must respect property rights.”

Libel by Implication: When Is Half the Truth a Falsehood? - The Alexis Wilkins' (FBI Director's Girlfriend's) Libel by Implication Suit Can Go Forward post reminded me of one of my favorite… The post Libel by Implication: When Is Half the Truth a Falsehood? appeared first on Reason.com.

A City Fined Her Over $100,000 for Parking on Her Own Grass. The Florida Supreme Court Won't Hear Her Case. - Sandy Martinez's little-known story is a microcosm of the broader debate over what, exactly, transgresses the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines.

Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg Dismissed - Judge Sutton concludes there was not much to the complaint submitted by the Department of Justice.

How Involuntary Commitment Could Become Indefinite Detention - Federal authorities should not be able to turn civil commitment into a life sentence for anyone the government deems inconvenient.

Arizona Bill Would Make It a Felony for Parents To Bring Their Kids to Drag Shows - Yes, that includes drag queen story hour.

Trump Wants To 'Take Over' State Elections - It's a bad idea, just like it was a bad idea five years ago when Democrats proposed something similar.

What the Media Gets Wrong About Crime - Crime analyst Jeff Asher explains the historic decline in murders, why Americans distrust crime statistics, and what the data actually show about public safety.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts Launching - The new Texas Education Freedom Account program, launching today, will likely lead to diverse new educational options in the Lone Star State.

Should We Have a National Earned Wage Access Law? - A federal bill would preempt state regulation of earned wage access services, which give workers access to wages they have already earned. Relieving EWA providers of burdensome state regulation is a good goal, but the best policy would be less restrictive state laws for lenders and EWA providers alike.

"We Should Take Over the Voting... Nationalize the Voting" - Donald Trump has floated the idea of a federal takeover of elections in some though not all parts of the United States. This would be a terrible idea no matter who it came from, at odds with our Constitutional scheme. It is even worse coming from Trump, with his record of not respecting election results and his overblown ideas of executive power.

Trump’s Eighteen Trillion Dollar Hoax - Yet this totally imaginary $18 trillion political talking point continues to be repeated endlessly in the hope that nobody in the public or press would ever be brave enough to rudely ask for some explanation or shred of evidence.

Taxing Crypto - Congress should repeal the capital gains tax to free all investment and currency alternatives from the distortions of the tax system. Short of that, crypto does not require a special tax regime.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” - The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution The post This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cen...

Smart AI Policy Means Examing Its Real Harms and Benefits - The phrase "artificial intelligence" has been around for a long time, covering everything from computers with "brains"—think Data from Star Trek or Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey—to the autocomplete function that too often has you sending emails to the wrong person. It's a term that sweeps a wide array of uses into it—some well-established, others still being developed. Recent news shows u...

EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown - The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality and terror they and other federal agencies continue to inflict on immigrant communities and any who stand with them. We...

Introducing Encrypt It Already - Today, we’re launching Encrypt It Already, our push to get companies to offer stronger privacy protections to our data and communications by implementing end-to-end encryption. If that name sounds a little familiar, it’s because this is a spiritual successor to our 2019 campaign, Fix It Already, a campaign where we pushed companies to fix longstanding issues. End-to-end encryption is the best w...

Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance -  NORFOLK, VA.—Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton […] The post Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights - SAN FRANCISCO—Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.” YIMBY Law is an […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights appeared first on Institute for Justice.

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests - COLUMBIA, S.C.—Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on online vision tests. Visibly, a technology company that provides online vision tests, is represented […] The post South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests 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 ...

PA: STOP HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights - PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this bill passes, PFAs — orders … Read more

TX: Meet your Representative at the Range - I am reaching out to you today because two Texas House races in Bexar County will play a major role in determining the future of the Second Amendment in Texas. Gun Owners of America Texas is proud to endorse Rep. Tony Dorazio (HD-122) and Rep. Marc LaHood (HD-121) — two proven, principled leaders who have demonstrated they will stand firm against gun control and fight for … Read more

TX: SD 9 Election Day Tomorrow - This is the final reminder for the Special Election in Texas Senate District 9 — and your vote will directly impact the future of your rights and freedoms. Special elections are decided by turnout. In races like this, a very small number of votes can determine the outcome. Gun Owners of America Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for SD 9 because she has a proven … Read more

Varo raises $123.9M, adds 2 board members - Morgan Stanley’s former marketing chief and an 18-year veteran of JPMorgan Chase have joined the digital bank’s board, which also counts Coliseum Capital Management among its new investors.

Fed’s Miran resigns from White House role - The move comes after senators urged him to leave the central bank’s board, where his term ended Jan. 31. Miran is allowed to stay until a successor is confirmed.

NJ banks to merge in $597M deal - Columbia Bank and Northfield Bank will combine to create a bank with $18 billion in assets, bringing Columbia’s footprint into New York state for the first time.

Citi pilots AI-assisted collaboration feature for employees - The bank’s CTO, David Griffiths, said Spaces will help teams work together on projects within the company’s AI platform.

Cross River exec: Embedded finance to ‘explode’ - Tucking financial services, like payments, into a broader range of consumer situations is about to take off, bank executives said.

SBA re-tightens its eligibility rules, hitting noncitizens - The latest directive, which takes effect in March, allows only U.S. citizens and nationals to seek government-guaranteed financing. It's drawing criticism from Democrats in Congress, small-business advocates and some lenders.

Insider threat cited in $22M Iowa bank fraud case - Prosecutors allege Curtis Weston and a bank insider used fraudulent loans to fund stock market trades, leaving the bank with $20 million in losses.

Klarna joins Google's AI protocol; Payoneer expands footprint - The search giant has added Klarna to its growing list of companies that are supporting standards for agentic commerce. Also, Payoneer has added Indonesia and Mexico to its collections network and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.

Block doubles down on European ambitions - The payment company opened a new office in Dublin to battle rivals like Adyen, Stripe and PayPal.

Bessent offers deregulatory vision, but few specifics - In a contentious House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sidestepped questions on the Trump family crypto conflicts of interest and inflation with pugnacious responses to Democratic lawmakers' questions.

Erik Thedéen: Weak consumption and the housing market - causes and lessons learnt - Speech by Mr Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Stockholm, 16 January 2026.

Ida Wolden Bache: Policy rate kept unchanged - Introductory statement by Ms Ida Wolden Bache, Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at the press conference following Norway's announcement of the policy rate, Oslo, 22 January 2026.

Philip N Jefferson: Economic outlook and monetary policy implementation - Speech by Mr Philip N Jefferson, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the American Institute for Economic Research, Shadow Open Market Committee, and Florida Atlantic University Conference, Boca Raton, Florida, 16 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) - Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)

Press Release: First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois ...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...