Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price hold steadies, silver rebounds as Hormuz risk keeps oil, yields in focus - PM Report - (Kitco NewWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer, but silver prices are sharply higher in late Monday trading, with bargain hunting in metals weighed against higher oil prices, elevated bond yields and uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Platinum shines brightest in bullish 2026 PGM outlook - Metals Focus - (Kitco News) - After a strong start to the year, Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) have been stuck in a range for the last few months, but according to one research firm, prices across the entire sector are still expected to end the year with solid gains, led by Platinum.

Platinum price supported by a three-month supply of above-ground stock - (Kitco News) - Despite renewed momentum at the start of the month, the platinum market continues to struggle within its broader range, with prices at the start of London’s historic platinum week back below $2,000 an ounce.

Bond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn - PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 18 (Reuters) - Investors are warning that lofty U.S. stock markets have not yet priced in the risk of rocketing inflation and ​are vulnerable to a sharp spike in bond yields.

Gold silver prices firmer but gains remains capped by higher oil prices as Strait of Hormuz remains closed - AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, with bargain hunting offset by rising oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and the latest U.S.-Iran tension around the Strait of Hormuz.

Rising real yields crush precious metals momentum - (Kitco News) - Bullish momentum in the precious metals market suffered a significant blow this week, with gold ending down nearly 4% and silver tumbling roughly 13% from recent highs, underscoring the continued pressure on the sector.

Silver dives below $76, gold tests $4,500 support as Iran risk drives oil, rate fears - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as a stronger dollar, surging Treasury yields and oil-led inflation fears offset defensive demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz

Wall Street sees gold dropping further as yields and the dollar strengthen, Main Street maintains bullish bias as $4,500 emerges as critical support - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street throwing in the towel on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street maintained a bullish bias despite gold’s decline.

Gold and silver slammed as Iran war fuels inflation and rate hike fears - (Kitco News) - Gold investors are once again dealing with dashed bullish hopes and dreams, as no meaningful progress has been made toward ending the war in Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which continues to drive oil prices higher and stoke inflation fears.

Copper near $6.25 puts mine supply back in focus, says Neil Adshead - (Kitco News) Copper’s move toward $6.25/lb is improving margins for miners, but Neil Adshead said the industry’s core supply problem remains unchanged: getting new tonnes into the market is still slow, expensive, and difficult.

Lawfare? Royal Caribbean Sinks After Mexican President Orders Review Of Resort Project - Lawfare? Royal Caribbean Sinks After Mexican President Orders Review Of Resort Project Shares of Royal Caribbean Group slid to session lows around midday after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her environment minister would review the cruise operator's proposed water park project in Quintana Roo, injecting new regulatory risk into the company's expansion plans. President S...

Be Very Afraid: The Hantavirus And Suicide Dolphins - Be Very Afraid: The Hantavirus And Suicide Dolphins Authored by Donald Jefferies vis substack, Bend over and keep smiling Our incomparably bad leaders appear ready to foist another “pandemic” on the always unwary public. They proved in 2020 that the entire world could be shut down in a matter of days. With no troops or police needed. Just a corrupt, kept press, and compromised po...

McDonald's Worker Axed After Viral Video Shows Her Shoving Fries In Mouth Then Back In Box - McDonald's Worker Axed After Viral Video Shows Her Shoving Fries In Mouth Then Back In Box A Massachusetts McDonald’s worker was axed from her job after a revolting video captured her putting French fries into her mouth and then placing them back into a box, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports. "So you want French fries today, right?" the worker appears to ask a customer whil...

We've Optimized Fragility, Failure, Denial, And... Rage - We've Optimized Fragility, Failure, Denial, And... Rage Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, What happens when optimization is itself the point of failure? In today's zeitgeist, everything must be optimized or we'll fail: our time, productivity, fitness, diet, supplements, career, income, wealth--everything must be constantly optimized lest we fall behind or fail. ...

BofA's Blanch Joins Goldman In Calling For $90 Brent This Year Amid "Pretty Large Deficit" Fears - BofA's Blanch Joins Goldman In Calling For $90 Brent This Year Amid "Pretty Large Deficit" Fears Add Bank of America's commodities and derivatives research chief to the growing list of Wall Street strategists who see Brent crude sticking around $90 a barrel this year, as any near-term resolution to the Hormuz chokepoint crisis appears increasingly distant. The call follows Goldman'...

Five Dead After San Diego Mosque Shooting - Five Dead After San Diego Mosque Shooting Updated: San Diego police responded Monday to reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont area, where authorities say the threat was quickly neutralized but at least three people were killed five adults are reported dead, including the two suspected gunmen, reportedly 17 and 19 year old males - who appe...

California Republicans Gain Early Voting Edge In June Primary - California Republicans Gain Early Voting Edge In June Primary Via American Greatness, California Republicans are showing unexpected momentum heading into the state’s June 2 primary election, posting stronger early voting numbers while Democrats remain divided across several high-profile races. More than 900,000 ballots have already been returned in California’s all-mail primary...

The Too-Long Goodbye - The Too-Long Goodbye Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “. . . we are witnessing mass formation in real time, where the group delusion becomes the only permissible reality.” - LH Grey on X Last week, Stephen Colbert celebrated his May 21 departure from late-night TV by French-kissing his fellow late-night soul-mate hosts goodbye, perhaps to honor the French origins of the Wok...

Trump: Holding Off 'Planned' Attack On Iran At Request Of Gulf Allies, 'Deal Will Be Made' - Trump: Holding Off 'Planned' Attack On Iran At Request Of Gulf Allies, 'Deal Will Be Made' Summary Trump says holding off on 'planned' Tuesday attack upon request of Gulf states. US denies earlier Tasnim report of agreeing to lift oil sanctions during talks; Trump tells NYP 'not open' to Iran concessions. Trump calls for Iran's total military surrender in Monday morning Truth So...

Graham Calls For 'Short But Forceful' New Strikes On Iran, Complains Waiting For 'Status Quo' Talks Looks Weak - Graham Calls For 'Short But Forceful' New Strikes On Iran, Complains Waiting For 'Status Quo' Talks Looks Weak At a moment the US-Iran ceasefire is officially on life support, and with the world's most critical energy chokepoint remaining blocked while the American consumer is paying the price at the pump, beltway hawks are calling for renewed major military action to 'solve' the s...

Lululemon hits back at its founder after months of attacks, saying he’s just jealous - Lululemon says Chip Wilson has “coveted” the company since he left, and that his vision “appears to be frozen in time.”

Oil climbs as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ on Iran, but there’s a bigger danger lurking on the horizon - Oil futures climbed on Monday, getting a boost after President Donald Trump warned that the “clock is ticking” on Iran, but a loss of the buffers used to cushion supply disruptions could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

ServiceNow’s stock notches best day in a year — flashing a green light for the software sector - Application-software stocks are getting more love from Wall Street.

Ford takes its first big step toward being an energy business - Ford just inked a deal with a French electric-utility company.

Palo Alto Networks hits a big milestone. Why cybersecurity stocks are so hot right now. - An analyst notes that investors have become more “discerning” as they look to separate AI losers from winners.

The S&P 500 and most of its stocks are heading in opposite directions at a record pace. What investors should know. - Here are the S&P 500’s top gainers in market value this year and this quarter

Elon Musk loses his case against OpenAI and Sam Altman after just two hours of jury deliberation - Musk intends to appeal the verdict, according to his lawyer.

What NextEra and Dominion’s giant utility merger means for your electric bill - Three-quarters of Americans say their home energy costs have climbed in recent years

The options market is flashing an ominous sign about Nvidia’s looming earnings - The options market is sending investors a warning: Things are about to get bumpy.

‘I’m already feeling anxious’: My ex-husband offered to give me a $30,000 lump sum for child support. Is there a catch? - “He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.”

Musk slams Altman trial verdict as a 'technicality,' vows to appeal - A jury in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his dramatic court battle with Sam Altman and OpenAI.

Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request - The U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate centered on the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil pathway whose closure due to the war has caused an energy supply shock.

S&P 500 futures are flat after index posts second losing day amid tech selloff: Live updates - Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed lower for their second sessions in a row on Monday.

Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa - The CDC earlier Monday said an American had tested positive for Ebola in Africa.

Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street - After a 140% stock surge and a sweeping Wall Street reset, Google’s developer conference has to prove the AI story is more than a market narrative.

Kevin Warsh to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Friday - Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh, his hand-picked choice to lead the Federal Reserve, during a White House ceremony.

The Fed will have to raise interest rates in July to appease 'bond vigilantes,' Yardeni says - Sent to the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, incoming Chair Kevin Warsh instead may have to push for higher levels.

Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge - The fed funds futures market is pricing in an increase as soon as December.

Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say - The recent surge in inflation is likely to get worse over the next several months, according to a survey Friday.

Bond market believes Fed behind the curve on inflation as Warsh takes over - Bond traders are hoping that the central bank's easing bias is replaced with a skewed view toward tightening.

Ghana seeks to buy 30% of gold from miners to boost reserves - By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersMonday, May 18, 2026 Ghana has asked large-scale gold miners ‌to sell 30% of annual output to the central bank as part of a revamped reserve-building drive, up from 20%, a senior official told Reuters, though miners say key commercial terms remain unresolved. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... First Majestic Mines Silver and Gold, Mint...

Goldman says central banks want more gold for their reserves - By Yihui XieBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunday, May 17, 2026 Central banks are expected to step up gold-buying, helping prices to recover by year-end, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Purchases are expected to pick up to average 60 tons a month over 2026, analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven said in a note dated May 15. Under a revised framework for estimated accum...

The surprisingly mysterious reason we use the $ symbol for the U.S. dollar - By Annie ReneauUpworthy, Los AngelesFriday, May 15, 2026 We see many symbols in our everyday lives that we likely don’t pay much attention to: the @ in our email addresses, for instance, or the % in our weather forecasts. But do we ever wonder where these symbols came from? Why they look like they do? Or how they came to mean what they mean? ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ...

Alasdair Macleod: Inflation undermines all asset values - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 15, 2026 The febrile condition of all asset markets headed by rising G7 bond yields is leading to uncertainty for gold and silver prices. One last sell-off is a golden opportunity for stackers.  For the first half of this week, gold and particularly silver prices rose before being hammered yesterday and this morning. In overnight Asian trade, gol...

Billionaire Sprott put 98% of his $3 billion fortune into gold and silver and says gold is headed to $10,000 - By Godwin OluponmileForbes, New Yorkvia AP MoneyWise, New York Gold has had one of the greatest two-year runs in its history and the man who saw it coming says it's just getting started. Eric Sprott, 81, was at his vacation rental in San Jose, Costa Rica, in late January when Forbes checked in with him. This was right around the same time that silver had hit its all-time high of $100 an ounce, ...

Food Inflation in America by Product: It Boils down to a Sharp Acceleration on Top of Already Very High Prices - Ground beef, steak, chicken, fruit & veggies, coffee, dairy, eggs, other foods, and total.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, April 2026 - Home prices fell year-over-year in 25 of the 33 big expensive cities in April, a bunch set multi-year lows, led by Oakland & Austin, down by 26% from 2022. Two set new highs.

US Government Sold $691 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week, 10-Year Yield Spikes to 4.6%, 30-Year Yield to 5.12% as 2nd Wave of Inflation Takes Off - The Fed is “behind the curve,” and the bond market is getting very nervous.

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda.

Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1 - Minnesota established the midwest’s first unified digital asset safety net for banks and credit unions.

Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say - The revenue share deal could shift an estimated $160 million in revenue from Coinbase and Circle into Hyperliquid's ecosystem, Compass Point analysts said.

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card - The European fintech giant is launching a physical debit card that lets users spend the popular meme coin anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted with zero extra exchange fees.

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem - Wall Street and payment giants are quietly taking over Solana, moving billions onto the network for tokenized funds and global payments even as the broader crypto market cools down, according to a new report by Messari.

The Ethereum Foundation is facing a wave of high-profile departures as its internal shakeup deepens - The turnover comes as the foundation undergoes an internal transition tied to a new organizational mandate aimed at redefining its role within Ethereum.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy receives New York BitLicense for institutional crypto push - Galaxy Digital became the second company this year to secure a New York BitLicense, following Strike’s approval in March.

Stripe-backed Tempo taps $7.5 billion DeFi lender Morpho to expand beyond payments - The move brings onchain yield and lending to the payments-focused chain in a bid to offer full-stack onchain finance platform to companies building on it.

HIVE buys $58 million Toronto plot for AI facility; shares climb - The bitcoin mining firm continues on its investment path into AI data centers after raising $115 million to expand its global footprint in the industry.

Ex-OpenAI's Leopold Aschenbrenner bets big on crypto miners for his $13.6 billion AI play - Aschenbrenner is shorting Nvidia and AMD in favor of bitcoin miners that own the electricity and data centers needed to fuel the next phase of the AI boom.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Lands Bitlicense to Serve New York Hedge Funds and RIAs - Galaxy Digital secured a Bitlicense and Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on May 18, allowing the company to offer regulated digital asset services to institutions across New York State. Galaxy Scores New York’s Bitlicense Galaxyone Prime NY, the Galaxy entity designated to serve New York clients, received […]

Bitcoin Dip-Buy Signal Emerges as Retail Fear Overtakes Optimism - BTC’s slide toward $76,000 pushed bitcoin sentiment into bearish territory, according to Santiment. The firm said retail pessimism hit its weakest level in nearly four weeks, a setup it views as supportive for a potential rebound. Bitcoin Sentiment Ratio Turns Bearish After BTC Slide Bitcoin traded near $77,000 around 5:36 p.m. after briefly dipping toward […]

Bitcoin Miner Revenue Drops 9.44% Following Network Difficulty Jump - After approaching $40 per petahash per second (PH/s) in hashprice terms, bitcoin’s latest price decline triggered a pullback in hashprice, reducing mining profitability since May 14. Conditions tightened further the next day when the difficulty adjustment arrived, pushing mining difficulty 3.12% higher than the previous epoch. Bitcoin Petahash Value Slides to $35 as Mining Difficulty […]

ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud - Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply control manipulation schemes on retail traders, the latest move in a months-long campaign targeting what he has called a “Chinese CEX cartel.” Bitget Accused of Enabling Supply Control Manipulation In a post on Monday, ZachXBT […]

SurgeXRP Expands XRP Ledger’s Push Into Real-World Asset Tokenization With Global Real Estate Infrastructure Powered By SGP Token - As the XRP Ledger continues gaining momentum in the rapidly growing real-world asset ( RWA) sector, a new project is aiming to bring tokenized real estate directly onto XRPL infrastructure. SurgeXRP is building a blockchain-powered marketplace focused on rental real estate and fractional property access through the XRP Ledger, positioning itself within one of the […]

Donald Trump and Josh Hawley's Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Save Drivers Less Than $9 Per Month - It was a bad idea when Biden proposed it, and it's a bad idea now that Trump is proposing it. Want lower gas prices? End the war.

Jared Polis' Controversial Commutation of Tina Peters' Prison Sentence Upholds Freedom of Speech - Colorado's governor agreed with a state appeals court that the former Mesa County clerk had been punished for her wacky beliefs about the 2020 election as well as her illegal conduct.

Samurai vs. Squatters: On the Street With the Hired Swords Reclaiming California Property Owners' Stolen Homes - California has failed to protect private property from squatters. Desperate owners are turning to katana-wielding enforcers to reclaim their homes.

The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Doesn't Hold Up - Fertility rates started falling centuries before the iPhone was introduced.

Why is the Court GVRing Cases In Light Of Callais That Did Not Turn On The Issues In Callais? - I think the Court is hoping these cases go away on the merits and they won't have to deal with them.

The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element" - From today's Second Circuit decision in Christian v. Keane, in an opinion by Judge Joseph Bianco, joined by Judge Eunice Lee… The post The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element" appeared first on Reason.com.

Court Refuses to Order Pam Bondi to Delete Tweeted Booking Photos in Prosecution for Interference with ICE in Minneapolis - From Magistrate Judge Elsa Bullard (D. Minn.) Wednesday in U.S. v. Doyle: On January 26, 2026, the Government filed a… The post Court Refuses to Order Pam Bondi to Delete Tweeted Booking Photos in Prosecution for Interference with ICE in Minneapolis appeared first on Reason.com.

Thomas Massie's Moment Has Come - Plus: Ed Gallrein won't talk about his background, and Sen. Bill Cassidy bites the dust.

Plaintiff Can Sue Pseudonymously Because She's a Criminal Defense Lawyer with a Gambling Addiction - But reputational and professional harm is generally not a basis for allowing pseudonymity in most cases (since so many litigants face some such harm from the allegations in their cases being public). Did it make sense to allow it here?

Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper - So Special Judge Steven David (Ind. Super. Ct. St. Joseph County) ruled Friday. There had been a dispute about the… The post Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper appeared first on Reason.com.

What Is Going on with Physician-Owned Hospitals? - Are the DOCs subsidy-seeking?

Sheriffs and Commonwealth’s Attorneys Can Sue to Block Virginia’s “Assault Weapons” Ban - Mehaffey and Blevins do not want to enforce an unconstitutional law. Good for them. Better still, if they turn their opposition into a lawsuit that could protect the rights of all Virginians.

The Pardon Power as a Potential Tool of Executive Control - The founders anticipated that the wish to avoid the appearance of weakness or corruption would be enough to restrain its abuse. That was a prediction about character, not a guarantee.

Does Providing Laptops Improve Educational Outcomes? - The study found that the program had “no effects on students’ exam or test scores or on their likelihood of completing primary or secondary school or enrolling in a university.…”

Immigration Studies Director David J. Bier Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee - Our research finds immigrants—legal and illegal—work at higher rates, generate more income and taxes, and have reduced the national debt by $14.5 trillion over the last 30 years.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. - “Alter or abolish” Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment today would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is “anti-American.” But they have it backwards. On this episode - it’s the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” - and when that rises to the level of duty. The post This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. app...

We Updated Our Privacy Policy. Here's What Changed and Why. - We recently updated our privacy policy for the first time since 2022. Most of the changes are clarifications, reorganizations, and improvements in transparency, particularly around how third-party tools that run parts of our site operate. But one change is substantive enough that we want to address it directly. The Change You Should Know About: Opt-In Email Tracking We want to know how we’re do...

We Must Not Normalize Digital Surveillance Abuses. EFF’s New Guide Underlines Concrete Steps to Fight Back. - Poor accountability, feeble control mechanisms, and insufficient legal frameworks have led to systematic human rights violations in the Americas, with no consistent remedy or reparation to victims. What's needed is to materialize essential guarantees and measures to combat repeated surveillance abuses in the region. To help build a path for solutions, EFF launches the guide Tackling Arbitrary D...

Help EFF Solve an Issue That's Bigger than Creepy Ads - Millions of people around the world use EFF's Privacy Badger. This browser extension blocks the hidden trackers that twist your web browsing into a commodity for Big Tech, advertisers, scammers, and data brokers. But did you know that we’re trying to solve an issue that’s even bigger than creepy ads and user profiling? You can help. JOIN EFF Online tracking isn't just creepy and unethical. It a...

San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS’s Excessive Fine that Will Drain His Life Savings - SAN FRANCISCO—The IRS wants to take most of the life savings of Tuncay Saydam, an 88-year-old retired professor. More than $400,000. Not because Tuncay did […] The post San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS’s Excessive Fine that Will Drain His Life Savings appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” - OMAHA, Neb. — Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ)—a national nonprofit public interest law firm—announced it is joining the legal fight to defend the First Amendment […] The post Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act - Arlington, Va.—Oklahoma’s home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act 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 ...

KY: Vote for Thomas Massie Tomorrow! - Your Vote Can Determine Whether 2A Champion Thomas Massie Returns To Congress Or Not For the past 14 years, Representative Thomas Massie has been one of the biggest fighters for the Second Amendment. He is the sponsor of the National Constitutional Carry Act, legislation that would allow you to carry a firearm nationwide without a permit. Today and tomorrow, we … Read more

GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry - GOA and GOF File Lawsuit in Direct Response to Virginia Ban On “Assault Weapons” and Public Carry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 Springfield, VA ­­— Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have filed a lawsuit today in direct response to Virginia’s enactment of SB749 and SB727, … Read more

Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry! - As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473 — which is the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions — must be destroyed. Now, … Read more

PNC snags JPMorgan vet to lead retail bank’s product, digital - Tim Ferriter joins the Pittsburgh-based bank after an 18-year tenure at JPMorgan.

Hancock Whitney to buy Orlando-area bank for $377.6M - The Mississippi lender will acquire One Florida Bank, stretching its presence in the central part of the Sunshine State.

Ally sharpens branchless banking message - The digital bank is courting millennial and Gen Z customers with a new brand platform that arguably throws playful shade on the brick-and-mortar model.

Designing digital banking experiences that win Gen Z and millennial loyalty - Empowering financial institutions to connect with Gen Z demands crafting an holistic experience that caters to their evolving expectations, behaviors and lifestyles.

FDIC: Top depositors led 2023 runs at failed regional banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank each lost about half of their deposits in a matter of days in early March 2023, the regulator found.

Citing bad loans, USDA bars a group of lenders from lending program - The move comes about a year after rising delinquency levels prompted SBA to raise lender fees and tightened underwriting standards in its flagship 7(a) program.

OpenAI launches Plaid integration for ChatGPT Pro users - Select ChatGPT users can now connect their bank accounts to the AI-powered chatbot for personal money management advice based on their financial history.

Always-on fraud checks cut Suncoast's losses by a third - Suncoast Credit Union moved from one-time identity checks to monitoring members for the life of the account. It says fraud losses fell more than a third.

Wells Fargo settles lawsuit alleging hiring, lending discrimination - The $110 million settlement, which was mapped out last fall, requires Wells Fargo to establish a $100 million fund to provide downpayment and closing-cost assistance to eligible borrowers who live in or plan to buy a home in certain low- and moderate-income census tracts.

First Trump, Now Mamdani; politicians stepping into payments - Whether red or blue, leaders share an affinity for battling fintech giants, as the liberal mayor is pressuring regulators to scuttle Western Union's plan to buy digital transfer Intermex, shortly following PayPal's 'DEI settlement' with the Trump administration.

Ayman M Al-Sayari: Speech - Imbalances Discussion Session - Speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the "Imbalances Discussion" session during the 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting, Washington DC, 16 April 2026.

Ayman M Al-Sayari: Speech - Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Ministerial Meeting - Speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Ministerial Meeting during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings, Washington DC, 17 April 2026.

Ayman M Al-Sayari: Speech - International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Plenary Session - Speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Plenary Session during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings, Washington DC, 17 April 2026.

Federal Reserve Board names Jerome H. Powell as chair pro tempore; Powell will serve as chair pro tempore until Kevin M. Warsh is sworn in as the new chair - Federal Reserve Board names Jerome H. Powell as chair pro tempore; Powell will serve as chair pro tempore until Kevin M. Warsh is sworn in as the new chair

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by the Stephen M. Calk 2025 Trust - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by the Stephen M. Calk 2025 Trust

Federal Reserve Board announces it does not object to the conversion of United Texas Bank, of Dallas, Texas, from a bank supervised by the Federal Reserve to a national bank supervised by the Offic... - Federal Reserve Board announces it does not object to the conversion of United Texas Bank, of Dallas, Texas, from a bank supervised by the Federal Reserve to a national bank supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Press Release: FDIC Releases Public Sections of Informational Filings for Six Insured Depository Institutions - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 14, 2026 FDIC Releases Public Sections of Informational Filings for Six Insured Depository Institutions WASHINGTON—The Feder...

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Stellantis Bank USA, Salt Lake City, Utah - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 14, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Stellantis Bank USA, Salt Lake City, Utah WASHINGTON—The Board ...