Precious Metals and Market News

Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as softer June PCE inflation and a weaker U.S. dollar helped metals rebound after Wednesday’s hawkish Fed hold. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,107.20 an ounce, up 0.55%, while spot silver was trading near $59.27, up 1.84% on the session.

Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ stabilizes gold and silver, but likely leaves markets in limbo until September – Experts - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ was good news for gold and silver prices on balance, though it also served to push out the uncertainty surrounding inflation, interest rates and the broader market until after the summer, likely leaving the precious metals consolidating in their recent ranges for a little while longer, according to experts.Jesse Colombo, independent precious m...

AI bubble’s burst could ignite gold's next bull leg as investors search for value - Fred Hickey - (Kitco News) - The months-long correction in gold prices may be carving out an important bottom as investors become increasingly skeptical of what one veteran market strategist calls the biggest technology bubble in history.

Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to search for its footing following the sharp drop in the second quarter, its biggest quarterly decline in a decade.

Gold and silver options now trading on Binance crypto platform - (Kitco News) – Binance, the world’s largest and most liquid digital assets exchange, has added U.S. dollar-denominated precious metals options to its commodity product suite.“Commodity Options are now live: USDT- settled, European-style contracts built on Binance’s proven Options infrastructure,” the exchange announced on Wednesday, adding that new options contracts enable users to “trade gold ...

Gold steadies as GDP, PCE keep Fed-rate risk alive - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near unchanged and spot silver prices are slightly softer ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as traders digested Wednesday’s Fed hold, this morning’s U.S. GDP and PCE data, firm Treasury yields and elevated oil prices tied to ongoing U.S.-Iran risk. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,067 an ounce, while spot silver w...

Gold prices remain stuck as U.S. weekly jobless claims remain below 200k - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate near the lower end of its recent range, holding support above $4,000 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of people filing first-time unemployment claims staying below a key threshold.

Spot gold trades at $4,074/oz as U.S. GDP rises 1.5% in Q2, core PCE rises 0.1% in June - (Kitco News) – The U.S. economy ended the first half of 2026 on weaker footing, as economic activity was significantly lower than expected, while inflation remained stubbornly elevatedThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on Thursday that the advance reading of second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the economy expanded by 1.5%, following a 2.1% increase in the f...

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

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

Another Historic UK Church Torched; Cause "Unknown" - Another Historic UK Church Torched; Cause "Unknown" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A 164-year-old historic church in Leicester, UK "caught fire" this week, leaving its roof severely damaged while officials initially described the cause as unknown. Firefighters battled a large blaze at St Andrew's Church on Jarrom Street through the night after multiple calls came...

Burnham Blows Up Britain's Tech Ministry, Mails The Bureaucrats To The Culture Department, And Keeps AI For Himself - Burnham Blows Up Britain's Tech Ministry, Mails The Bureaucrats To The Culture Department, And Keeps AI For Himself While Westminster was still digesting the BritCard cancellation, Andy Burnham also abolished the department that was supposed to build it. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is gone, its functions split three ways acr...

Entire Ethiopian Football Team Vanishes In Sweden After Youth Tournament - Entire Ethiopian Football Team Vanishes In Sweden After Youth Tournament Via Remix News, Twenty Ethiopians connected to a youth football team disappeared in Sweden on the final day of the Gothia Cup youth tournament, prompting an international missing persons search. The group consists mainly of boys aged between 14 and 17, together with one or more adult leaders. Police believ...

Iran Warns Cyprus Not To Host Aggression From Its Territory In Phone Call - Iran Warns Cyprus Not To Host Aggression From Its Territory In Phone Call Within only the first week of Operation Epic Fury there was concern that war spillover could reach all the way into the Mediterranean, after Iranian Shahed drones believed launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted UK airbases in Cyprus. On March 1-2, 2026, an Iranian-made drone struck a hangar and runway at t...

Berlin Mayor Calls For Islamic Lessons In State Schools Following Latest Terror Attack - Berlin Mayor Calls For Islamic Lessons In State Schools Following Latest Terror Attack Via Remix News, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner has called for Islamic religious education to be introduced in state schools following the deadly Islamist attack near the capital’s Christopher Street Day celebrations. The CDU politician argued that young Muslims are being radicalized through religiou...

The Fourth Turning Global War Has Entered The Terminal Phase - The Fourth Turning Global War Has Entered The Terminal Phase Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup, The numbers came in just after dawn on the East Coast, and they told a story that no amount of White House spin could obscure. Oil futures had stabilized at $86 per barrel overnight—a figure that would have seemed catastrophic eighteen months ago but now represented a temporary rep...

Bombing Campaign In Search Of A Strategy: Pentagon Offers Trump Two-Week 'Go Bigger' Plan In Iran - Bombing Campaign In Search Of A Strategy: Pentagon Offers Trump Two-Week 'Go Bigger' Plan In Iran "This is a bombing campaign in search of a strategy," Joe Kent, a former Trump administration counterterrorism official who resigned in protest of launching the Iran war, recently said in a post on X. "We are choosing escalation when de-escalation remains an option, entrenching oursel...

Doug Casey On The Surveillance State Quietly Taking Shape Across America - Doug Casey On The Surveillance State Quietly Taking Shape Across America Via InternationalMan.com, International Man: Across the United States, we are seeing more surveillance infrastructure—Flock license-plate cameras, facial-recognition systems, massive data centers, and proposals for digital ID. Do you see these as separate developments, or as parts of a broader system being bu...

China Scoffs At Iran Arms Transfer Report, After Trump Pours Cold Water On Allegation - China Scoffs At Iran Arms Transfer Report, After Trump Pours Cold Water On Allegation China has given its response on Thursday to a prior Reuters investigation which strongly alleged that Beijing is preparing to transfer up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers MANPADS to Iran. The Reuters report was highly specific, even identifying the Hong Kong-based ...

Das: The End Of American Greatness? - Das: The End Of American Greatness? Authored by Satyajit Das via New India Exporess, A U-turn for the US in its 250th birthday America’s claim to singularity rested on plentiful resources, cheap labour, govt largesse and military edge. With all of the factors fraying, it needs a hard look at the mirror As the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its ind...

If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have been warned. - “Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher cost-of-living adjustments.”

Diane Keaton’s stunning $23 million dream home in L.A. finally finds a buyer - The Los Angeles home that Diane Keaton spent years carefully transforming has come under offer—nine months after the beloved “Annie Hall” star died.

Corporate insiders are sending warning signals about the stock market - Corporate insiders haven’t been this bearish in more than 20 years.

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

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

Empty seats? Concert giant Live Nation says ticket sales are actually at record levels. - In the wake of online chatter about high-profile tour cancellations, Ticketmaster’s parent company said artists aren’t ditching shows any more than usual.

Jersey Mike’s spent almost ‘zero dollars’ on digital marketing. That’s now changing. - The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers.

Implosion of Situational Awareness hedge fund has Wall Street betting the bottom is in for the AI trade - One of the wildest months in recent memory for the U.S. stock market is ending on yet another remarkable note: A highflying hedge fund run by an AI wunderkind in his mid-20s has apparently just been carried out on a stretcher.

Get ready to buy the dip in tech stocks. Why the recent selling won’t break the bull market. - The stock-market selloff in July looks more like a stress test than a breaking point.

Can credit cards survive AI shopping? Why Mastercard’s CEO says they’ll ‘prevail’ in this new era. - Mastercard is positioning itself for ‘agentic commerce’ as the payment-technology world evolves

Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% as investors pick AI winners after earnings - Shares of Amazon jumped sharply in premarket trading on Friday while Apple dropped as investors digest earnings.

Iran targets strategic U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack - Iran's army said it launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Nasdaq futures rise as tech stocks lead sharp Wall Street rebound: Live updates - The after-hours moves followed a powerful rally during Thursday's regular session, led by Microsoft.

Anthropic says its Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to other organizations' systems - Anthropic said it discovered three instances where its Claude AI models accessed the internet during an evaluation and accessed outside systems.

Here's where Jeffrey Gundlach is investing after the Fed held rates steady - DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach isn't taking big risks in the bond market right now.

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons - China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

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

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

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

Mike Maharrey: Could China's gold reserves surpass the U.S. in five years? - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, July 30, 2026 Could China's gold reserves surpass the United States’? On the surface, this seems like a tall order, but analysts at BMO Capital say it could happen in the next five years given China's unreported gold buying. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Guanajuato Silver Is Reactivating Silver and Gold Mines...

Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of central bank's rate decision - By Leika KiharaReutersThursday, July 30, 3036 TOKYO -- Japan conducted yen-buying, dollar-selling market intervention in New York ​markets today, a market source said, pulling the ‌sagging currency from four-decade lows. The move came ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision on Friday, where the central bank is ​widely expected to keep interest rates steady at 1% ​but signal its readiness t...

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

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

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

Inflation in the Overall Economy, Hitting Consumers, Businesses, and Governments, Was Really Bad in Q2, even without Energy - The Fed needs to coalesce and crack down on inflation lest the bond market figures out what’s going on in here… Oops.

Red-Hot Inflation & (Inflation-Adjusted) Strong Domestic Private-Sector Demand Marks Q2 GDP. Debt-to-GDP Ratio Dips to 121.5% - But soaring imports (data-center components), a drop in federal government spending, and changes in private inventories ate into GDP growth.

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

Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers - The firm’s board raised the sale cap to 4,375 ETH through Oct. 30, nearly 66% of June holdings, although 3,050 of its remaining ETH is pledged.

Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosion - Bitcoin’s daily price swings have tightened to their narrowest since January, making clean trades harder to find. Here's what could happen next.

Live updates: Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive - The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike. Bitcoin held near $64,000.

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as Kospi's record 17% surge leaves crypto untouched - Samsung and SK Hynix both jumped more than 23%. Bitcoin moved a fraction of a percent in the past 24 hours, and most majors are still lower on the week.

Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains 594 BTC in 25-minute sweep - A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone.

Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline - The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments after investors questioned its growing stack of preferred securities.

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates - The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot - Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million - The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

Crypto for Advisors: Is the Clarity Act dead? -

Lummis: CLARITY Act Framework ‘Is Not Working’ as Senate Stalls - Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the current U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets “is not working” for the industry, consumers or law enforcement, pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess. A Blunt Assessment From the Floor Lummis made her case earlier today, arguing that the patchwork of existing rules governing […]

Base Says Its Distribution Edge Can Outlast Robinhood Chain’s Early Surge - Coinbase’s Base network is defending its position as an onchain distribution leader after Robinhood Chain confirmed a lead over Base in daily active users last week, a challenge the latter argues its 187.8 million agentic payments and imminent tokenized-stock launch can outlast. A Fast Start, With Caveats Within just four weeks of its launch, Robinhood […]

AI Economy Can Jumpstart Dollar Stablecoin Dominance - Two AMRO economists warn that American dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked energy, infrastructure, production, and payment rails can lead to a renewed dollar hegemony period through stablecoins. While other options also surge as drivers of this economy, stablecoins might be favored due to early network effects. AMRO Economists Argue American AI Dominance Might Cement Stablecoin […]

Saeed Al-Marri: How Tokenization Is Opening Maritime Shipping Funds - According to Saeed Bin Saleh Al-Marri, tokenization can lower entry barriers to expensive maritime assets by fractionalizing vessel ownership into smaller, digital units. However, it cannot magically eliminate underlying asset illiquidity. Demystifying RWA Tokenization and Illiquidity Commercial maritime shipping has for centuries remained one of global finance’s most capital-intensive and excl...

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Backs $98M Market Cleanup - Aave is preparing to wind down deployments on six blockchains and remove dozens of lightly used asset markets. The overhaul affects $98.1 million in deposits as the lending protocol narrows its focus to larger, more productive markets. Aave Plans 50 Asset Removals as Multichain Costs Rise Aave is pruning its sprawling multichain lending business, targeting […]

Brickbat: Apples and Oranges - In the United Kingdom, the ruling Labour Party has proposed expanding "equal value" pay laws so workers can bring equal… The post Brickbat: Apples and Oranges appeared first on Reason.com.

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ACLU of Iowa Report Finds Police in Schools Led to Harsher Discipline for Minor Offenses, Disparate Enforcement - The ACLU of Iowa found that black and disabled students were disproportionately the subject of police referrals and arrests for school disciplinary issues.

Chicago Homeowner Sues Border Cops for Warrantless Raid - Will they be held responsible for the illegal search and the damage to his property?

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Pluribus, Ross Douthat's New CBS Gig - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it.

What Anthony Fauci's Defenders (and Critics) Get Wrong - His legacy is one of failure.

New NYU Brennan Center Article on "Using State Constitutions to Combat Exclusionary Zoning" - It explains how to better use both existing state constitutional provisions, and constitutional amendments. Based on a longer academic article, coauthored with Joshua Braver.

A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets - A new bipartisan bill would ban manufacturers from selling cars in the U.S. if more than 15 percent of shares are Chinese-owned.

The Real Cost of Turning Away Foreign Talent - Researchers estimate that discouraging just one-third of international STEM graduates could leave the American economy 0.7 percent to 1.3 percent smaller—equivalent to losing the entire economy of Utah or South Carolina.

Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning. - By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

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

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

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

Associated Bank chief digital officer joins from BMO - Brianna Elsass leaves BMO after a decade of digital leadership positions. She most recently led the Canadian bank’s U.S. digital and technology business.

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

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

Fifth Third lures commercial fintech head from HSBC - Dan Allred previously spent 20-plus years climbing the ranks at Silicon Valley Bank, eventually as a senior market manager on its national fintech team.

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

How concentration risk hit one banking-as-a-service provider - Coastal Financial in Everett, Washington, is reshuffling its management team and abandoning an expansion plan. On Thursday, the bank reported a nearly $69 million credit expense sparked by a fintech partner's deteriorating financial condition.

When charitable remainder annuity trusts can be worth the risks - Charitable remainder annuity trusts can be helpful, but advisors should be careful to follow new guidance issued by the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department.

Unlocking the Invisible Prime Borrower -
Fed cracks down on theft at banks - The central bank banned two former bankers from the industry for misappropriating funds from elderly customers.

Banks fear SEC rule may limit access to capital markets - The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association submitted comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission arguing that a proposed change to Form S-3 eligibility would make it more difficult for some banks to access the capital markets.

BIS global liquidity indicators at end-March 2026 - The BIS global liquidity indicators exhibited robust growth in foreign currency credit denominated in US dollars and euros, with the latter expanding at a relatively faster pace.

Statistical release: BIS international banking statistics and global liquidity indicators at end-March 2026 - Cross-border bank credit rose by 11% year on year at end-March 2026. The expansion was broad-based across instruments and counterparty sectors. Bank credit to emerging market and developing economies expanded by $148 billion in Q1 2026, primarily concentrated in Africa and the Middle East and emerging Europe. The BIS global liquidity indicators exhibited robust growth in foreign currency cred...

Eddie Yue: Response to media regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng - Response by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, to media  regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit, jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Bond Connect Company Limited, Hong Kong, 7...

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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...