Precious Metals and Market News

Gold prices test two-month highs as CPI trims yields, Fed hike odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, after a cooler July CPI report cut September Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations and helped Treasury yields ease.

LBMA snapshot survey predicts gold price average near $4,500/oz by year-end - (Kitco News) – Spot gold will trade on either side of $4,500 per ounce at the end of 2026, according to a new survey published by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).The LBMA surveyed 16 professional analysts in July, and even as gold was trading at its 2026 lows, frequently dipping below $4,000 per ounce during the month, the average of the experts’ year-end price predictions was over...

Fed is still ‘inflation-first’ after cooler CPI, but weak jobs report means it’s no longer ‘inflation-only’ – Natixis - (Kitco News) – Wednesday morning’s CPI report is proof that broad inflationary pressures are easing, but while the Federal Reserve is likely to remain focused on inflation between now and the September meeting, last Friday’s dismal nonfarm payrolls data means both sides of the dual mandate are back in play, according to economists at Natixis.Economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker wrote tha...

Gold, silver rally as CPI cools but oil keeps Fed risk alive - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, after July CPI matched expectations and left the market split on whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its September meeting.

Spot gold spikes above $4,438/oz as annual core CPI rises 2.5% in July - (Kitco News) - The gold market is setting fresh session highs after the latest data showed U.S. inflation pressures cooling in line with expectations last month.The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% last month after June’s -0.4% decrease, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Wednesday. The inflation data matched expectations, as economists were looking for a 0.1%...

Gold holds near two-month high as equities slip, oil rallies - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz standoff offset a firmer U.S. dollar and a still-elevated rate backdrop.

China’s gold consumption rises 1.23% in H1, jewelry sales slump while investment demand soars - China Gold Association - (Kitco News) – China’s total gold consumption rose 1.23% in the first half of 2026, according to the latest data from the China Gold Association (CGA).Gold consumption in China came in at 511.41 tonnes in the first six months of the year, the CGA said, compared to 505.21 tonnes in H1 2025, with strong investment demand offsetting the still-sluggish jewelry sector.

Spot gold at $4,385/oz after U.S. existing-home sales fall -1.7% to 4.06 million in July - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is dropping back into the red on the session this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market pulling back but still beating expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, fell -1.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million in July, the National Association of Realtors (...

Gold and silver ease as CPI risk steadies yields and the dollar - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as traders took profits after gold hit a two-month high overnight and markets moved back into inflation-watch mode ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. CPI report.

Gold and silver rise as oil jump revives inflation-risk trade - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as the market balanced last week’s weak labor data against a rebound in oil prices, Treasury yields and Fed rate-hike expectations.

Left-Wing German Parties Pour Record Sums Into Stopping The AfD In The East - Left-Wing German Parties Pour Record Sums Into Stopping The AfD In The East Via Remix News, Germany’s Green Party is campaigning with record sums of money in the eastern German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to keep the Alternative for Germany (AfD) out of power. Remarkably, the Greens are campaigning with an intensity usually reserved for a national electio...

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 via Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the National Firearm...

The Cultural Revolution Is In Full Swing - The Cultural Revolution Is In Full Swing Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, It’s no secret that socialism is advancing in the U.S. The latest development in this ominous trend occurred on August 4, when Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive backed by democratic socialists, defeated the establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. ...

China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap? - China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap? It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026. The figures come as the Trump administration increasingly recognizes that humanoids will be critical to th...

Trump: US Controls Hormuz Strait, 'I Think We Will Keep It' - Confirms Economic Siege Strategy - Trump: US Controls Hormuz Strait, 'I Think We Will Keep It' - Confirms Economic Siege Strategy Summary Trump claims "total control" of Hormuz, signals strategy of continued economic pressure. Iran declares "victory" & says it can sustain the conflict & outlast. Iran shifts to a "survival economy" to withstand sanctions, Washington's economic warfare, naval blockade. Peace talks...

Libya Reels From Assassination, Oil Strikes & Central Bank Turmoil - Libya Reels From Assassination, Oil Strikes & Central Bank Turmoil Via Middle East Eye Libya was plunged into fresh turmoil this week after a car bomb killed eastern military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi, drone attacks struck the country’s largest operational oil refinery and the central bank governor resigned from his post. Mansouri, the military intelligence...

Ann Arbor Is The 'Most Educated' City In America - Ann Arbor Is The 'Most Educated' City In America This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, ranks the most educated U.S. cities in 2026, highlighting metropolitan areas with high levels of educational attainment and strong local education systems. The data for this visualization comes from WalletHub. Cities were ranked using a weighted composite score based on educati...

Common Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Nationwide, FDA Says - Common Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Nationwide, FDA Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation recalled some heart failure and high blood pressure medication due to potency issues, according to the Food and Drug Administration's website. Hottie pharmacist at a Florida pharmacy, in this file photo. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Would....

Experts Question Why Polls Were So Wrong In The Wisconsin Primary - Experts Question Why Polls Were So Wrong In The Wisconsin Primary Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong entered primary day as the prohibitive favorite to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for Wisconsin governor. Yet, she wound up narrowly losing to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley instead. Crowley beat Hong by 0.4 percentage points, a margin of about 3,000 votes, in a ...

Shocked! ICE To Equip Officers With Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Zaps - Shocked! ICE To Equip Officers With Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Zaps Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that can deliver electric shocks for its agents, according to a notice published by the Department of Homeland Security on Aug. 10. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) age...

Cisco sees record results from an AI ‘supercycle,’ but its stock pulls back - An 18% revenue surge and blowout 2027 forecast weren’t enough to sustain Cisco’s stock momentum.

My wife can claim $900 at 62. Should she take it now — or wait for her spousal benefit? - “She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.”

I found a $100 bill in the communal washer at my Airbnb. What should I do? - “The landlord has not been here in months, so I assume it was a previous tenant.”

‘The market is obviously on fire’: Should I take $1,000 from my brokerage account to pay off my car loan? - “I’m curious whether there’s a downside.”

Is $1 million enough for a household to retire? The answer keeps changing. - “Some readers — and couples — would be grateful to retire on half that amount.”

China’s next economic ambition: workshop for the Muslim world - Chinese exporters are moving into halal food, cosmetics and fashion, but success in this vast market depends on something harder to manufacture than cheap goods: trust.

Nebius adds to the excitement around neocloud stocks with upbeat earnings of its own - Investors are reacting positively to earnings results and demand signals from neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius.

Lumentum’s stock surges, giving a further boost to the optical-networking trade - Excitement is building for Coherent’s earnings report after upbeat results from Lumentum.

Can I claim 50% of my husband’s Social Security now — and switch to my higher benefit at 70? - “I would like to offer a piece of advice for women who are or have been married.”

Super Micro gives a big sales forecast, but analysts wonder how long the momentum can last - Super Micro Computer impressed Wall Street with its profitability trends and revenue projections, but some analysts aren’t sure that the momentum is sustainable.

‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows - The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted."

This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips - Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.

Stock futures are little changed as traders await more inflation data: Live updates - The July reading of the producer price index, which gauges what wholesalers pay for raw goods and materials, is set for release Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last? - South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary - Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, gave birth in May to a girl, her second child.

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021 - Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers - Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record as diners reconsider the vegetable amid the cyclospora outbreak.

Here are five key takeaways from the July CPI inflation report - Readings for July on the prices consumers pay for goods and services came in pretty much on target.

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4% - The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%.

AI’s costly build-out complicates the Fed’s inflation fight - Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed’s job.

Jp Cortez: From 'audit the Fed' to 'trust me, it's there' -- Rand Paul's Fort Knox fumble - By Jp CortezWashington ExaminerWednesday, August 12, 2026 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4683644/rand-paul-fort-knox-gold-audit-conflicting-gold-reserve-numbers-transparency/ Americans have long demanded real answers about U.S. gold holdings. Year after year, they receive only vague political half-answers that raise more questions than they answer. The latest example is this week. On...

Mike Maharrey: Sen. Rand Paul becomes a pawn in Fort Knox debate - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoTuesday, August 11, 2026 Sen. Rand Paul has become Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pawn. A few weeks ago Bessent insisted all the gold is in the vaults at Fort Knox. "I haven't" seen it, Bessent said, but "people on my staff have. The treasurer has been to Fort Knox, and I'm happy to say all gold is present and accounted for." ... Dispatch c...

Jacob Childress: China cannot afford to use its alternative to the dollar - By Jacob ChildressReal Clear World, WashingtonMonday, August 10, 2026 Over the past 18 months, nearly every condition analysts have long said would erode the dollar's dominance arrived at once.  War broke out in the Persian Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz has closed, reopened, and closed again, and remains shut as this is written. Iran began charging transit tolls denominated in yuan.  ... Dispatch ...

Timothy Noah: Why does the world put up with the dollar? - By Timothy NoahThe New Republic, New YorkMonday, August 10, 2026 The most powerful tool of the American imperium is not, as is generally supposed, its military, but rather its currency.  Other nations (China, India) possess more troops, but none possesses more legal tender. There were 57,000,000,000 dollar-denominated bills in circulation last year. By comparison, euro-denominated bills -- the ...

UK regulator prepares framework for tokenised gold - By Nikou Asgari and Martin ArnoldFinancial Times, LondonMonday, August 10, 2026 UK regulators are preparing a framework for tokenised gold as part of plans to encourage the digitisation of financial markets and to protect the dominance of London in global bullion trading. The Financial Conduct Authority has talked to industry members, including big banks, about ways it could regulate tokenised ...

Here Come the HELOCs: Mortgages, Housing-Debt-to-Income-Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, and Foreclosures in Q2 2026 - Why we keep an eye on the housing-debt-to-income ratio.

CPI Dragged Down by Energy, Hotels & Motels (Shelter), Auto Insurance, and Meat (Finally) - But inflation thrived in housing, electronics (hit by the AI boom), medical services, auto repair, used vehicles, etc.

Household Debts, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Collections & Bankruptcies in Q2 2026 - How Americans are handling their debts.

Metaplanet denies selling bitcoin worth $320 million - Metaplanet CEO dismisses bitcoin sale rumors, confirms 43,000 BTC holdings

Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have - Coinbase, Block, BitGo and dozens of others signed a letter arguing that safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while adversaries face no such limits.

Speculation on dogecoin is back to October 2025 levels. The price is down 70% - Futures positioning has rebuilt to levels last seen when dogecoin traded at three times today's price, and more than three accounts are betting on a rebound for every one betting against.

Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next tests - An in-line inflation print removed a tail risk but gave BTC little reason to rally, leaving Jackson Hole, jobs data and the next CPI release as the market’s next catalysts.

Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC - The U.S. regulator of platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket suggests the industry is getting into bad compliance habits that may allow for market abuse.

Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short - Tokenized assets hit a record and trading activity jumped, but revenue slipped in the firm’s first earnings report since going public.

Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank - Zerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution.

Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout - The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst.

Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg - The firm aims for non-crypto markets to drive over 50% of revenue by 2027, up from 10% currently, as it seeks to diversify its business.

Kalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed - Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding DoubleZero data to its order book.

UK Lawmakers Press Banks on Crypto Access Ahead of New Rules - U.K. lawmakers are asking major banks whether the country’s incoming crypto framework will change how they treat regulated digital asset firms. The move forms part of a wider parliamentary inquiry into whether banking restrictions are holding back the sector. Probe on Banking Barriers for Crypto Access in the UK Deepens U.K. lawmakers are stepping up […]

Coinbase Says Bug Reports Could Triple as AI Adds Security Noise - Coinbase’s bug bounty volume is on track to triple as AI-generated submissions flood its review queue, yet only 4% of first-half HackerOne reports were valid paid bugs. Human reviewers must separate credible threats from a growing wave of low-value reports. Why Are Coinbase’s Bug Reports Surging? Human reviewers face a growing screening burden as inexpensive […]

Why BIP-110 Failed: Flawed Soft Fork Design or Miner Capture? - BIP-110 proponents argues that the rejection of the proposal proves Bitcoin has been “captured” by a centralized cartel of major mining pools. Critics insist the rejection validates Bitcoin’s governance model, demonstrating its built-in anti-fragility—remaining resistant to unilateral or contentious changes. A Fracture in Node Sovereignty In the wake of the now-failed attempt to restrict non-fi...

Coinbase Launching 170+ Derivatives Contracts for UK Professionals - Coinbase will open more than 170 derivative contracts to eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. The offering spans crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange, while availability expands progressively from the coming weeks into the following months. UK Professional Investor Access Eligible UK professional investors will gain futures, perpetuals, and crypto optio...

Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users - Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-the-counter execution. Lowering Barriers for High-Tier Users Binance has launched a dedicated yield hub designed to unify selected earning opportunities, […]

Second Amendment Roundup: The Militia of the Sea - The Marque and Reprisal Clause as Textual Proof of Private Heavy-Arms Ownership at the Founding

Donald Trump's Unsustainable Presidential Administration - The second Trump Administration insists on acting unilaterally, and that will make many of its policy changes unsustainable over time.

Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded - To fly a drone out of sight, you must get airline-level certification, which requires a lengthy approval process from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers  - Transparency advocates say it's the latest attempt to hide more of the executive branch's business from the public and congressional investigations.

Trump Promised To End Foreign Aid. Now He's Giving Christian Groups Nearly $2 Billion. - The administration says faith-based organizations deliver aid more efficiently, but offers no data to support that claim—and its preference for religious providers raises constitutional questions.

Airports Are ICE's Latest Target, Raising 4th Amendment Concerns From Airlines - An apparent surge of ICE arrests in airport terminals has created viral videos and questions over ICE's authority to board planes without judicial warrants.

How Much Does New York Actually Recycle? The N.Y. Comptroller Says the State Doesn't Really Know. - A comptroller audit says New York State's recycling data are unreliable.

The Trump Administration's Hormuz Oil Numbers Don't Add Up - Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims that more oil left the Middle East in a day than before the war. But the industry isn’t buying it—and gas prices are still high.

Trump's Ballroom Fight Could Make Courts Rethink 'National Security' Deference - Appealing to national security is not a "get-out-of-law-free card," a federal court ruled last week.

Do Colleges Owe Partial Refunds for Online-Only COVID Transition? - The Second Circuit asks New York's highest court to indicate what New York law says on this.

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.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

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 […]...

Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF? - We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been created with AI image generators. We’d like to answer these questions and clarify our internal policy regarding image creation.  EFF images are all made by human beings, not by automated image generators, with very rare exceptions. This is an interna...

Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court - Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the country and its people. That wouldn’t just be absurd; it would be an unacceptable obstacle to criticism of and commentary about those institutions. Yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Meta Must Stop Silencing Reproductive Health Information - Access to accurate information about reproductive and maternal health can be critical. But on Meta's platforms, simply talking about prescription medication, abortion care, or one's own medical experiences can be enough to trigger content removals and account restrictions. That's why EFF recently submitted a public comment to the Meta Oversight Board in its consideration of a case involving an ...

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Rules North Carolina Family’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home - WILMINGTON, N.C.—On Thursday, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina denied qualified immunity for officers who raided an innocent family’s Pender County home in […] The post Court Rules North Carolina Family’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case - ARLINGTON, Va.—In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor’s agency court system. New […] The post Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case 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 ...

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more

Don’t Let DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory … Read more

eToro aims to boost US profile in $231M TradeZero deal - The Israeli platform wants to harness TradeZero’s “highly engaged” community to forge “a faster path to launching new products” stateside.

Bank of America pledges $250B toward US infrastructure update - BofA will lend, bank, invest in and advise on projects such as data centers, power generation and transportation.

Goldman Sachs to buy ETF provider NEOS for up to $2.25B - Expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, the deal is the bank’s second multibillion-dollar ETF-related acquisition of the past nine months.

Regions Bank names next chief administrative officer - Kate Danella, the bank’s head of consumer banking, will succeed Dave Keenan, who will retire at the end of the year, the Alabama-based lender said.

Louisiana bank agrees to FDIC consent order over credit quality - Regulators restricted First Guaranty Bank’s ability to extend credit to borrowers whose transactions were labeled a “loss” in a September 2025 exam. The bank also must boost its Tier 1 leverage capital ratio.

Are Altruist's technology and low fees enough to tame the giants? - Altruist has earned legions of fans among financial advisors for sleek technology and low, clear fees. But its critics question whether that is enough to catch up to the giants that have dominated the business for decades.

Beneficial ownership regime's demise removes tool for banks - The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's decision to permanently exempt U.S. businesses from disclosing their true owners eliminates a database banks hoped would help them satisfy their customer due diligence.

Supporting clients with caregiving can yield 'return on empathy' - As clients ask advisors for help navigating caregiving resources, advisors who are able to provide trusted referrals may find clients return the favor with referrals of their own.

Western Union's LatAm strategy faces fintech pressure - Amid threats from immigration policy and emerging fintechs, International Money Express, a global remittance company and $500 million acquisition target for Western Union, reported a 18% year-over-year decline in revenue in the second quarter with analysts questioning whether the purchase holds the same value as it did a year ago when the deal was first announced.

CU vendor TruStage faces 14 suits over monthslong outage - The company, which says it serves 93% of credit unions, expects most key processes to run by mid-August. Its status page still said "Investigating" Wednesday.

Africa's public debt amid global headwinds: balancing resilience and vulnerabilities - by Michael Chui, Leonardo GambacortaThe conflict in the Middle East has raised energy and fertiliser prices, weakened growth and intensified fiscal pressures across Africa at a time when public debt and debt service burdens remain elevated. The shift towards domestic currency debt has reduced exchange rate risk for issuers and preserved market access, but higher interest rates and shorter matu...

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn: Reinforcing the foundations - openness through resilience in the face of change - Speech by Ms Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at PWC, Dublin, 23 July 2026.

Joachim Nagel: Acting together for a sovereign and competitive Europe - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the meeting with the European ambassadors' delegation on the occasion of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Frankfurt am Main, 21 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...