Precious Metals and Market News

57% of retail investors expect silver to trade above $100/oz in 2026, experts see further gains but warn of downside risks - The Kitco News Annual Silver Survey showed a solid majority of retail traders predicting further gains for the gray metal in 2026, while leading analysts expect silver to move much higher next year, though others warn of early setbacks and a potential blow-off top.

“Gold remains our single favorite long commodity,” spot price to reach $4,900/oz in Q4 2026 – Goldman Sachs - (Kitco News) – Gold is the best bet in the entire commodities complex next year, and if private investors join central banks in their diversification, the price could well exceed the $4,900 per ounce base case, according to commodity strategists at Goldman Sachs.

AI-led growth story may not be enough for U.S. dollar strength in 2026 - (Kitco News) - The AI sector is expected to drive productivity and dominate economic activity, which should keep the U.S. economy out of recession next year, but fiscal concerns, Fed independence and global de-dollarization will sap the strength of the dollar in 2026.

Special Report: Must read--This is what this week’s price action in gold, silver is signaling… - (Kitco News) - February Comex gold futures Friday hit another all-time record high of $4,581.30 an ounce and was climbing as of this writing just before midday.

Gold, silver power to record highs on safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher, with silver strongly up, and hit new record highs in early U.S. trading Friday. More safe-haven demand and bullish technical charts are fueling the two metals.

Bitcoin December 26 daily chart alert - Holiday pause continues Friday - (Kitco News) - Friday, December 26--January bitcoin futures prices are again near steady in early trading Friday. The market remains in a pause mode during this Christmas holiday-shortened trading week.

Gold market analysis for December 26 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

2026 will bring stablecoins, protocols and cybersecurity to the fore as Bitcoin and tokens cede the driver’s seat for now - (Kitco News) – Crypto analysts and industry experts were far more restrained in their predictions for the broader market compared to this time last year – not surprising, considering the performance of digital assets over the last quarter of 2025. And while many still believe Bitcoin could surpass its October high-water mark of $126k at some point in 2026, the focus has clearly shifted from tok...

Gold, silver see modest profit taking after both hit new highs earlier - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are steady to weaker on some mild profit-taking pressure near midday Wednesday. Both metals hit all-time record highs overnight.

Peter Schiff Says Fed Reversal, Inflation Clash With Trump, and Silver Surge Point to a Volatile 2026 - (Kitco News) As markets move toward 2026, Peter Schiff says the Federal Reserve has quietly returned to the policies that fueled past inflation shocks, even as political leaders publicly dispute whether inflation remains a problem. The debate has recently spilled into a high-profile exchange between Schiff and President Donald Trump, underscoring the growing gap between official messaging and m...

British Teacher Branded A Terrorist Threat For Showing Trump Videos In US Politics Class - British Teacher Branded A Terrorist Threat For Showing Trump Videos In US Politics Class Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a chilling display of ideological censorship, a veteran teacher in Britain has been referred to the government’s Prevent counter-terrorism program simply for showing videos of President Trump to his A-level students during a lesson on U.S. politi...

Trump Blockade Leaves $1 Billion Of Venezuelan Crude Stranded On Tankers - Trump Blockade Leaves $1 Billion Of Venezuelan Crude Stranded On Tankers With a two-month "quarantine" placed on Venezuelan oil by the Trump administration in a foreign policy move called "gunboat diplomacy," new data estimate that roughly $900 million worth of crude is currently loaded on tankers, unable to depart Venezuela due to the U.S. blockade. "Based on our visual analysis ...

Next Year's Election Is A Choice Between Peace & War, Warns Hungarian PM Orbán - Next Year's Election Is A Choice Between Peace & War, Warns Hungarian PM Orbán Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that recent anti-war rallies in Hungary serve to explain to the public what he described as decisions being taken behind closed doors as Europe prepares for war. Speaking on TV2’s Tények program, he said European...

High-Pressure NatGas Line Ruptures Outside Los Angeles, Forcing Major Highway Shutdown - High-Pressure NatGas Line Ruptures Outside Los Angeles, Forcing Major Highway Shutdown A rupture of a high-pressure 34-inch natural gas transmission line late Saturday afternoon forced the temporary closure of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles for several hours and led to a shelter-in-place order for thousands of residents in Castaic. Capt. Brian Knight, a spokesman for L.A. Cou...

Netanyahu's New Slant To Lure Trump Into War With Iran - Netanyahu's New Slant To Lure Trump Into War With Iran Authored by Alastair Crooke via The Ron Paul Institute  In these last days, the Trump Administration has boarded or seized three tankers either loaded with Venezuelan oil or destined for Venezuela (such as the Bella1). The most egregious seizure – in terms of illegality – being a Chinese-owned, Panama-flagged vessel reportedly...

New Marching Orders? Code Pink Signals "Gaza-Style" Cuba Flotilla Aimed At Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy - New Marching Orders? Code Pink Signals "Gaza-Style" Cuba Flotilla Aimed At Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy Days after China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian blasted President Trump's gunboat diplomacy against Venezuela, the head of a U.S. far-left nonprofit with ties to billionaire Neville Roy Singham, a U.S. national reportedly residing in Communist China, discussed what appear ...

Leaked Details Of Trump's Plan To Control Dangerous Virus Research - Leaked Details Of Trump's Plan To Control Dangerous Virus Research Authored by Paul D. Thacker via The DisInformation Chronicle, A few days back I took several calls from officials working on President Trump’s policy to limit and track dangerous, gain-of-function pathogen research, the very studies that likely created the COVID virus, which most American believe leaked from a Wuha...

North Korea Unveils First 'Nuclear-Powered' Sub As Kim Tells Putin Their Nations Are "Sharing Blood, Life & Death In Same Trench" - North Korea Unveils First 'Nuclear-Powered' Sub As Kim Tells Putin Their Nations Are "Sharing Blood, Life & Death In Same Trench" One big geopolitical trend of the last year and beyond connected with the Ukraine war has been just how open North Korea and Russia have been about their deepening defense relations. At the start, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un taking the high risk and...

Europe's Farmer Protests Are A Warning America Can't Ignore - Europe's Farmer Protests Are A Warning America Can't Ignore Authored by Mollie Engelhart via The Epoch Times, I want to be very clear. Yes, I am a regenerative farmer. Yes, I farm without chemicals. Yes, I speak publicly—on podcasts, from stages, and in print—about better ways to grow food. But I never villainize farmers. Not conventional farmers. Not farmers locked into syste...

Key Bolsonaro Ally Caught In Neighboring Paraguay After Fleeing House Arrest - Key Bolsonaro Ally Caught In Neighboring Paraguay After Fleeing House Arrest Brazilian authorities are really going after some of the loyalists of imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro. In the latest, a former Brazilian police chief who fled the country after being convicted for his role in an alleged "attempted coup" linked to Bolsonaro has been arrested in Paraguay. Silvinei Va...

I’m afraid my financial adviser will steal my money. I’ve read too many cautionary tales. How can I be sure? - “I am 66 years old and have been retired for about a year and a half.”

‘Is it a case of them or us?’ We’re in our 40s. Do we retire early in our 50s — or save for our kids’ education? - “We’re both teachers, with a combined gross income of $210,000.”

‘So much for holiday cheer’: I saw a guest take a bottle of wine as they left a Christmas party. Do I tell the host? - “I guess he thought no one would notice. It came in a gift bag, and it looked expensive.”

Quantum computing is the stock market’s next big tech play — and these stocks are still cheap - Quantum stocks are where AI was five years ago — and the science actually works.

Why young crypto bros are also some of FanDuel’s and DraftKings’ best customers - Sports betting is fueling today’s gambling surge, and young men are the industry’s bullseye.

America’s food market is rigged. Look who’s getting rich while many of us struggle with grocery bills. - Powerful “Big Ag” — not small farmers and ranchers or even tariffs — is the root cause of the food-affordability crisis.

Making a budget gives your money a fitness plan. Here’s how to spend like a pro. - These budgeting tips can ease your financial worries.

Would you take a $120,000 pay cut to work from home full time? - The latest stage in the remote work vs. in-office debate sees people arguing on TikTok and Reddit over whether to take a remote job paying $120K, or a fully in-office gig that earns $240K a year.

Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua fight almost cost DraftKings $100 million. Everyday bettors lost instead. - Sportsbooks have been having a tough year — but the Paul-Joshua fight was a good night for the house.

Too many people forgot their RMDs last year. Don’t make this ‘billion-dollar mistake.’ - You have until Dec. 31 to take your required distribution. Consider this your wake-up call.

Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry - It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.

Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year - Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they're not likely to ditch the strategy next year.

Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks - The over-50s 'Silver Spenders' are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace - Putin's remarks followed a vast Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine.

Coupang founder Kim Bom apologizes for data leak, pledges compensation - Online retailer Coupang's founder Kim Bom pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible.

Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips - The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is at its lowest since 2021, according to AAA.

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation - Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows - Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized basis.

Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers - The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary policy move of 2025.

November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect - November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according to economists polled by Dow Jones.

Ed Steer: Ted Butler's 'bonfire' and Terra Incognita - 2:06p ET Saturday, December 27, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "Ted Butler's 'Bonfire' and Terra Incognita'" and is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/ted-butlers-bonfire-terra-incognita CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPowell@GATA...

Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in U.S. - By Michael HillAssociated Pressvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaFriday, December 26, 2025 GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils seemed to make little sense when it could be imported inexpensively from other nations, especially China. That view is changi...

Blame London, not China, for silver short squeeze, market analyst Lanci says - 9p ET Friday, December 26, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): In his daily commentary for Arcadia Economics, commodity market analyst Vince Lanci says China is not to blame for the explosion in silver and really wants to make the market more orderly. The real problem in silver, Lanci says, is that the London bullion banks don't have the metal they pretend to have and are the cause ...

The mainstream can't touch the real story: a cataclysmic short squeeze - 7:26p Friday, December 27, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): To hear mainstream financial news organizations and analysts tell it, gold and silver have been flying because of: -- The decline of the U.S. dollar. -- International disorder sparked by the war between Russia and Ukraine, or the West's war against Russia through its Ukrainian proxy. ... Dispatch continues below ... ......

Uruguay's central banker starts crusade against dependence on U.S. dollar - By Ken ParksBloomberg NewsFriday, December 26, 2025 Uruguay's central bank chief wants to convince savers in one of Latin America’s most dollarized nations that their love affair with the U.S. currency is bad for both the economy and their pocketbooks.... Starting next year, Guillermo Tolosa plans to implement measures to boost the use of the Uruguayan peso as part of a strategy to develop a do...

Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to Lowest since 1994 - Central Banks diversify their holdings into dozens of smaller “non-traditional reserve currencies.”

US Government Interest Payments to Tax Receipts, Average Interest Rate on the Debt, and Debt-to-GDP Ratio in Q3 2025 - Update on a slightly less ugly situation.

WHOOSH, Went the Economy in Q3. The Fed Needs to Watch Out, Economy Is Running Hot - Strong consumer spending growth (despite Sour Mood), big improvement of trade deficit, and government spending growth after two quarters of declines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025: The Year Bitcoin Mining Reached Zettahash Scale and Redefined Network Security - Bitcoin’s mining sector spent 2025 rewriting the record books, powering the network from an already massive 801 exahashes per second at the start of the year into the historic zettahash era by September. Bitcoin’s Miners Powered Through Thin Fees This Year but Still Broke Into the Zettahash Era Bitcoin’s 2025 mining story begins with a […]

Global Music Festival ZAMNA and Web3 Come Together for a New Era of Live Entertainment - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Innovative Web3 wallet FG Wallet and REDX, a global entertainment token originating in Tokyo, have announced a strategic partnership with ZAMNA Festival, the world-renowned electronic music festival based in Tulum, Mexico, which is approaching one million members. This initiative is drawing significant attention as a world-first […]

Latam Insights: Venezuela’s USDT Oil Economy, JPMorgan Freezes Latam Stablecoin Startups’ Accounts - Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Venezuela’s oil income relies largely on USDT payments, JPMorgan freezes accounts belonging to Latam-based stablecoin companies, and Argentina’s Milei signed an NDA with Libra’s organizers. Amidst Sanctions and Tanker Seizures, 80% of […]

Crypto Stocks in 2025: Eye-Popping Winners, Brutal Losers, and Everything in Between - 2025 showed no mercy, with bitcoin and crypto-linked equities ping-ponging between dizzying swings, extended snoozes, and moments that demanded a double take. What follows is a snapshot report of the year’s top and bottom digital asset stocks—and exactly how each one fared along the way. 2025’s Crypto Stock Scorecard This year, crypto-related stocks zigzagged through […]

How Much Is Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Worth? Polymarket Bets Tell the Story - Prediction market bettors are pricing in a blockbuster outcome for Logan Paul’s famed Pikachu Illustrator card after the influencer-turned-collector confirmed plans to auction it in early 2026, igniting fresh debate over rarity, hype, and how far nostalgia-backed assets can really go. Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator: Origin Story, Auction Plans, Controversy, and What Polymarket Thinks The […]

Today in Supreme Court History: December 28, 1856 - 12/28/1856: President Woodrow Wilson's birthday. His administration would initiate the prosecutions under the Sedition Act that gave rise to Schenck… The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 28, 1856 appeared first on Reason.com.

Research Suggests People Who Work From Home Are Having More Babies - "Flexibility at work has the power to drive fertility decisions," according to researchers running a survey in the U.S. and 38 other countries.

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Today in Supreme Court History: December 27, 1771 - 12/27/1771: Justice William Johnson's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 27, 1771 appeared first on Reason.com.

The John Galt of Comic Books - The co-creator of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange later created some failed Ayn Rand–inspired superheroes.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Citizen flag poles, mega-appeals, and land acknowledgments.

Discrimination and Defamation Claim Stemming from Firing Based on Allegedly Racist Conduct Can Go Forward - Birch v. John Muir Health, decided Tuesday by California Court of Appeal Justice Carin Fujisaki, joined by Alison Tucher &… The post Discrimination and Defamation Claim Stemming from Firing Based on Allegedly Racist Conduct Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

"[T]he First and Fifth Amendments Require ICE to Provide Information About the Whereabouts of a Detained Person" - ICE Salt Lake City apparently isn't answering its phone.

Here Are 5 Wars Trump Started or Expanded in 2025 - The U.S. military is fighting or preparing to fight in more countries than it was when the self-proclaimed "peace president" took office.

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Representing Benjamin Gitlow: Charles Recht and Walter Nelles," by Eric Easton - From the "Gitlow v. New York at 100" symposium, held this year at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

Porch Pirates and Jersey Values: Why Washington Should Stay Off Our Doorsteps - We must stop looking to Washington for answers to problems that our local communities are perfectly capable of solving.

How Fiscal and Economic Crises Prompted Retirement Reforms Abroad—and What They Reveal for US Social Security - International experience suggests that fiscal crises often serve as catalysts for politically difficult but necessary retirement program reforms. Across advanced economies, rising debt burdens and economic shocks have forced governments to confront unsustainable retirement programs, often prompting benefit restraint and the adoption of automatic stabilizers to limit the need for future politica...

The Declaration, the Constitution, and America's 250th - In anticipation of our nation’s semi-quincentennial, here are my reflections—some previously published—on a dozen key questions related to America’s founding documents.

DHS Doesn’t List CECOT Prison Deportees in Its Worst of the Worst Data - The United States should have allowed most of these immigrants to reside and work in the country legally. They could have been economic assets to the United States, and it serves no legitimate purpose to send them back to, at best, horrific conditions in Venezuela and, at worst, more persecution.

Heritage Doesn’t Make Somebody an American - If seriously embraced, a blood and dirt conception of Americanness would destroy one of the most essential elements that make this country so successful and perhaps even its existence.

Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About - We the people ignored every warning about consolidation – and what a surprise – we now live under the largest government in history. The post Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. - Most who talk about the Monroe Doctrine hope you’ve never read it. In this episode, we go right to the source, James Monroe’s message to congress on Dec 2, 1823. Understanding his exact words, placing them alongside George Washington and John Quincy Adams, shows the doctrine as it was understood at the time: restraint and non-intervention. The post It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. ap...

Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit - For the Supreme Court to decide in favor of the president, it probably would have to overrule Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935) The post Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Lawmakers Must Listen to Young People Before Regulating Their Internet Access: 2025 in Review - State and federal lawmakers have introduced multiple proposals in 2025 to curtail or outright block children and teenagers from accessing legal content on the internet. These lawmakers argue that internet and social media platforms have an obligation to censor or suppress speech that they consider “harmful” to young people. Unfortunately, in many of these legislative debates, lawmakers are not ...

From Speakeasies to DEF CON—Celebrating With EFF Members: 2025 Year In Review - It’s been a great year to be on EFF’s membership team. There's no better feeling than hanging out with your fellow digital freedom supporters and being able to say, “Oh yeah, and we’re suing the government!” We’ve done that a lot this year—and that’s all thanks to people like you.  As a token of appreciation for supporting EFF’s mission to protect privacy and free expression online for all peop...

Local Communities Are Winning Against ALPR Surveillance—Here’s How: 2025 in Review - Across ideologically diverse communities, 2025 campaigns against automated license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance kept winning. From Austin, Texas to Cambridge, Massachusetts to Eugene, Oregon, successful campaigns combined three practical elements: a motivated political champion on city council, organized grassroots pressure from affected communities, and technical assistance at critical dec...

Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway - ARLINGTON, Va.— The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Lantana resident Sandy Martinez, who was challenging the sky-high fines for minor infractions issued […] The post Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint federal/state task force in 2014 once again asked the United States Supreme […] The post Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work - AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) will appear before the 15th Court of Appeals. They represent two Texans, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy […] The post Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work 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 ...

Beware of Fake GOA Text Messages - We have been made aware of fraudulent text messages circulating that falsely use the Gun Owners of America (GOA) name, logo, and likeness. These messages are NOT from GOA. What’s happening Scammers are sending text messages that appear to come from GOA and may: Ask you to click a link Request personal or financial information Claim urgent action is required Offer fake prizes, donations, or poli...

ATF’s Repeated Violations of the Tiahrt Amendments Cannot Go Unpunished - The Tiahrt Amendments[i] are a series of permanent appropriation restrictions on ATF’s ability to publicly disclose private gun owner and gun store information. They prevent personal information contained in firearm trace data from being turned over to anti-gun zealots in Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests.[ii] Unfortunately, career employees at ATF have now intentionally violated the...

State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment - State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025  Fort Pierce, FL – Yesterday afternoon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the St. Lucie County State Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff of St. Lucie County, representing … Read more

Wells Fargo alum tapped as Zions Bank’s next CEO - Nate Callister, the Salt Lake City-based lender’s executive director of commercial banking, will lead the bank after Paul Burdiss retires Dec. 31.

Democratic AGs sue Trump administration over CFPB funding - New York Attorney General Letitia James and others want a federal court in Oregon to force the CFPB to take funds from the Federal Reserve to continue its watchdog duties.

Huntington’s $7.4B Cadence deal gets regulatory sign-off - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the acquisition 56 days after it was proposed – leaving just one multibillion-dollar banking deal from 2025 awaiting regulators’ blessing.

Comerica-Fifth Third deal’s speed attacked by investor HoldCo - A new presentation on the proposal comes as proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services recommends Comerica shareholders vote in favor of the acquisition.

Fed seeks comments on ‘skinny’ account - The Federal Reserve Board voted 6-1 on Friday to gather public comment on creating a new special payments account for use by financial institutions.

The five biggest bank M&A deals of 2025 - Bank merger and acquisition activity rebounded this year, led by Fifth Third's $10.9 billion proposed purchase of Comerica. Huntington, PNC and Columbia were involved in some of the other biggest deals announced in 2025.

Top 10 payment stories of 2025 - Articles about stablecoins, scams, fintechs, premium credit cards and open banking were just some of the topics that struck a chord with American Banker subscribers in 2025.

Congress must create legal clarity for decentralized blockchains - Banks are beginning to engage with decentralized financial infrastructure. But until lawmakers create a foundation for allowing legally recognized entities like LLCs and nonprofits to govern these networks, compliance burdens will hinder full adoption.

The seven largest banking data breaches of 2025 - From credit bureaus to software providers, 2025 saw attackers bypass bank defenses by targeting the supply chain and using social engineering.

FHLB borrowing share stayed range-bound in 2023 for most - Fewer than 1% of members reported surges relative to total assets outside the normal range, making Silvergate's experience unusual, according to the GAO.

Aino Bunge: Stablecoins and digital euro driven by digitalisation and geopolitics - Speech by Ms Aino Bunge, First Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at SNS (Center for Business and Policy Studies), Stockholm, 4 December 2025.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Remarks - Economics Winter Workshop 2025 - Remarks by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at Economics Winter Workshop 2025, Dublin, 19 December 2025.

Piero Cipollone: The future of money - a central bank perspective - Contribution by Mr Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, to a roundtable at Aspen Institute Italia, Rome, 19 December 2025.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by National Bank Holdings Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by National Bank Holdings Corporation

Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks - Federal Reserve Board publishes its biennial report on debit card transactions, which summarizes information collected from large debit card issuers and payment card networks

Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments - Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio - PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 16, 2025 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio WASHINGTON – The Board o...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | DECEMBER 16, 2025 FDIC Board of Director's Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open and closed sessions. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the Board Matters web...