Precious Metals and Market News

Newmont shrugs off 13% gold-price correction with record second-quarter free cash flow, tops earnings estimates - (Kitco News) - A 13% correction in gold prices during the second quarter has not been enough to derail the trajectory of the world's largest gold miner, after it delivered strong earnings and reaffirmed its full-year production guidance.

Gold falls as oil spike, higher yields pressure metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and a renewed crude-oil spike outweighed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,047.80 an ounce, down 1.98%, while spot silver was trading near $57.64, down 3.46% on the session.

Retail investors remain confident in gold despite recent selling as healthy profit-taking replaces panic, says EverBank's Gaffney - (Kitco News) - Although gold continues to struggle near $4,000, support is holding, and retail investors are showing little sign of capitulation, according to one market expert, who said the current selling reflects disciplined profit-taking rather than financial distress.

Freeport's gold business shines despite bullion's worst quarterly decline since 2013 - (Kitco News) - Even as gold prices suffered their steepest quarterly decline in more than 13 years, the mining sector continues to set a brisk pace as earnings season kicks off with the world’s largest copper producer.

Fed will likely hold rates at July meeting and through 2026, but Iran and tariffs pose upside risks – Natixis - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve will likely keep rates unchanged, at next week’s meeting and through 2026, as recent data has bought the FOMC some breathing room, according to economists at Natixis.Economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Aker wrote in Natixis’ FOMC preview that while data from the intermeeting period was sparse, it leaned dovish.

Billionaire John Paulson says gold bull market still in early stages - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to hold gains above $4,100 an ounce, and although prices are consolidating at a critical support level, one major gold investor is not giving up on the rally anytime soon.

Iran war continues to impact sovereign gold holdings, with Azerbaijan and Pakistan the latest examples - (Kitco News) – The Iran war continues to impact the gold purchases and sales of central banks and state entities, destabilizing one of the pillars of the multi-year gold rally.On Thursday, the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) announced that they had suspended selling gold in the second quarter of 2026. The fund's gold reserves totaled 178.1 tons as of the end of June, with the yellow metal ...

Gold, silver drop as ECB pause, claims data lift yields - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and another surge in crude oil prices outweighed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,066.82 an ounce, down 1.52%, while spot silver was trading near $58.06, down 2.75% on the...

Spot gold falls to session lows after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 187k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are at session lows on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

Gold prices continue to hold key support as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to base-build at key long-term support levels even as the European Central Bank takes a neutral stance on monetary policy in the face of persistent inflation threats.

Inside Global Aerospace & Defense Boom: 12 Takeaways From World's Most Important Airshow - Inside Global Aerospace & Defense Boom: 12 Takeaways From World's Most Important Airshow The Farnborough International Airshow is coming to a close in the UK, marking the end of one of the aerospace and defense industry's top gatherings. Institutional research desks have had boots on the ground, tracking commercial-aircraft orders, defense procurement and other industry trends. A...

India's Fuel Exports Set To Soar In July As Refining Margins Jump - India's Fuel Exports Set To Soar In July As Refining Margins Jump By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com, India is on track to export the highest volume of refined petroleum products in months as refining margins have jumped with the re-escalation of the Middle East conflict. India is estimated to ship as many as 1.55 million barrels per day (bpd) of light and middle distillates in...

Deaths Now Outnumber Births In 17 US States - Deaths Now Outnumber Births In 17 US States Natural population growth is slowing across much of America. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 17 states recorded more deaths than births between July 2024 and July 2025, up from only four states during much of the 2010s. Using U.S. Census Bureau data, Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created this map showing natu...

EU Is Launching A Mission To Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers In The Indian Ocean - EU Is Launching A Mission To Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers In The Indian Ocean The European Union has authorized its naval mission in the Indian Ocean (apparently there is one) to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating under false flags, the bloc announced on Wednesday. The Spanish Navy frigate Santa María F81, deployed as part of the European Union...

Eco Loon Lobbies For Cameo In British Soap To Spread Climate Alarmism - Eco Loon Lobbies For Cameo In British Soap To Spread Climate Alarmism Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, BBC naturalist Chris Packham has openly requested a guest role on the fictional soap EastEnders so he can turn the nation's most-watched entertainment show into a vehicle for climate crisis messaging. <img data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="515fd488-c124-44e7...

EU Approves Biggest Russia Sanctions Yet After Holdout Greece Secured LNG Exemption - EU Approves Biggest Russia Sanctions Yet After Holdout Greece Secured LNG Exemption What is there left to sanction and what is its effectiveness? Europe is boasting of no less that its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, approved by the EU on Thursday. Apparently it has found plenty of entities still to sanction, as the compiled blacklisting is said to be the EU's largest in...

The Multipolaristas' Are China-Maxxing - The Multipolaristas' Are China-Maxxing Authored by Iain Davis via Off-Guardian.org, Let’s consider the arguments of those who advocate global governance, the people whom Hrvoje Morić identifies as the Multipolaristas. They are often engaged in China-maxxing and are, whether they know it or not, essentially serving as propagandists for the global oligarchy. Research conducted by...

The Odyssey And The Tiresome Woke War Against White Culture - The Odyssey And The Tiresome Woke War Against White Culture Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us We’ve all heard the argument for most of our lives: “White culture doesn’t exist.” It’s perhaps the most common racial refrain because it’s the most socially acceptable to repeat. If someone said “Black culture doesn’t exist because black people all herald from different tribes…...

China Plans Planetary Defense Test By Slamming Mach 26 Spacecraft Into Asteroid - China Plans Planetary Defense Test By Slamming Mach 26 Spacecraft Into Asteroid <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">A new paper under peer review by the Chinese-language Journal of Deep Space Exploration lays out an ambitious plan to crash a spacecraft at Mach 26, or 20,000...

Will The Supreme Court Legalize Home Distilling? - Will The Supreme Court Legalize Home Distilling? Authored by Andrew M. Grossman & Robert Alt via RealClearPolicy, Ohioan John Ream is an accomplished aerospace engineer and brewery owner. He would like to try his hand at making Bourbon. However, federal law prohibits distilling spirited beverages at home. On Monday, he filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the United States ask...

Verizon’s stock rises as earnings show the company is no longer a ‘hunting ground’ - The wireless company beat subscriber expectations while pulling back on costly promotions.

‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years. Should I leave him my home? - “I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents.”

Why fixing the housing crisis for under-40s could trigger 10% Treasury yields - Bond prices will dive as structural inflation builds, says hedge fund manager

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room? - “The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”

China is winning the war in the Middle East, and gold and the dollar will start to feel it, strategist says - China’s resilience in the face of the U.S.-Iranian conflict has one strategist saying that gold will be the big winner and the U.S. dollar the loser from the revolution in the world order.

Here’s how much revenue S&P 500 companies make from overseas - The U.S. stock market really is domestic — barely over a quarter of revenue from America’s top 500 companies comes from abroad.

As geopolitical tension spikes, these market veterans say a classic stock-market buying opportunity has arrived - The S&P 500 has moved below its 50-day moving average, presenting a strong buying opportunity, according to Yardeni Research and Fundstrat.

‘I’m still confused’: I sold $80,000 in shares on June 30, so why didn’t I receive my dividend? - “To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund.”

Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices - JPMorgan analysts said oil has been remarkably restrained despite fresh hostilities over the Iran war, but much depends on China.

I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I saved $2 million for retirement, should my Social Security become optional? - “At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.”

Dow futures rebound by 200 points as oil surge eases, Intel gains after earnings: Live updates - The three major averages are heading for weekly losses, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.

Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire - The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president's trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.

Intel's stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years - Intel rallied after the company reported blowout earnings and guidance.

Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month - The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.

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

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

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them - In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.

Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push - The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says - The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

GATA's Steer discusses moonshot options purchased on gold price - 2:23p ET Thursday, July 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Interviewed yesterday by Dunagun Kaiser of the Liberty and Finance channel at You Tube, GATA board member Ed Steer, editor of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest, discussed the strange way-out-of-the-money options that have been purchased on gold, apparently in anticipation of a major revaluation of the monetary metal. They also discu...

Economists figure out Indian central bank's currency market intervention - India's RBI Llikely Used Dollar Deposit Surgeto Cut Record FX Forward Book, Economists Say By Nimesh VoraReutersWednesday, July 22, 2026 MUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India has likely used part ‌of the initial inflows from its foreign-currency deposit drive to unwind a portion of its massive foreign exchange forward book, economists said, helping the central bank reduce near-term obligations. ....

Chinese banks halt retail paper gold trading: Risk mitigation or price discovery? - By Melissi PistilliInvesting News Network, VancouverWednesday, July 22, 2026 In a development causing a stir in the gold sector, Chinese banks are pulling the plug on retail paper gold trading. Major Chinese banks, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China -- the world's largest by assets -- have announced they will cease offering retail paper trading products linked to the Shanghai...

The U.S. has collected about $13 billion of Venezuela's oil money, but where is it? - By Geoff Dyer, Chris Cook, and Ana Rodríguez BrazonFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, July 22, 2026 The Trump administration has collected more than $13 billion in revenues from Venezuelan oil sales this year, according to FT calculations, but has said almost nothing about what has happened to the money. The U.S. took control of Venezuela's oil exports and suspended some sanctions after capturin...

NovaGold to buy billionaire Paulson's stake in Alaska mine - By Jacob LorincBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 22, 2026 NovaGold Resources Inc. agreed to acquire billionaire investor John Paulson’s 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, giving the company full ownership of a giant undeveloped bullion mine. The all-share transaction will create a new Delaware-based parent company expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press re...

Bond Market Just Flipped to “Rate Hike in July” as 2-Month Treasury Yield Spiked by 13 Basis Points - Warsh scuttled forward guidance, markets are on their own. However this comes out, it promises to be a rougher ride, but in a fresh breeze.

AI May Not Cause Total Jobs Armageddon Afterall: Google Reports on How AI Is Being Used at Work - AI is used in 68% of occupations representing 88% of US employment, from software developers to farmers, industrial engineers, and foresters. It’s not automating away those jobs but is helping workers do their jobs.

Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.77%, Highest in a Year, Driven by Bond Market Fears of Inflation & the Ballooning Debt - Promising another morose summer in the housing market.

Poolin was bitcoin's biggest mining pool and now it's filing for bankruptcy - The Singapore-based company once controlled nearly a fifth of Bitcoin's global hashrate. Now it owes $173 million and is selling off what's left.

Bitcoin treasury companies sell up, repay debt, pivot to AI as share prices collapse - Falling share prices, debt obligations and difficult market conditions are forcing former bitcoin accumulators to sell their holdings and restructure operations.

India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat - The order targets Bitchat, an offline Bluetooth mesh app built to relay encrypted messages and bitcoin transactions, as 'Cockroach Janta Party' protesters in Delhi use mesh tools to communicate through internet shutdowns.

BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down - The complaint claims BitMEX designed a system to retain customer collateral and alleges an internal desk accessed private user data during server freezes.

Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings - Dogecoin dropped 4.5% and ether 2.5%, leading a broad but shallow retreat across the majors, though most remain higher on the week ahead of next week's Fed meeting.

Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25% - Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before - The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digital assets.

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched - The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.

Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says - The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy - The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.

TRON Included in S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index as Institutional Benchmarking Expands to Blockchain Networks - Geneva, Switzerland, July 22, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today welcomes the launch of the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index and the inclusion of the TRON blockchain among the top protocols represented in the benchmark. Developed by S&P […]

Charles Schwab Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Fundamental Catalyst’ as White House and Thune Clash Over Timing - Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in client assets, is calling the CLARITY Act a “really important fundamental catalyst” that “needs to pass” even as Senate Majority Leader John Thune and White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt publicly disagree over whether a vote happens before the August recess. Wall Street’s $13 Trillion Endorsement Charles Schwab, […]

Michael Saylor Rolls out Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR to Reframe Strategy’s $64 Billion Bitcoin Bet - Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a new set of bitcoin metrics on July 24, including Net BTC, Net BTC Per Share and BTC Hurdle ARR, designed to give shareholders a clearer read on a treasury now holding 843,775 BTC. A New Financial Language for Bitcoin Michael Saylor said, “Bitcoin Capital Markets require a new financial language,” […]

Samsung Wallet Adds Native Stablecoin Support in a Major Leap for Mainstream Crypto Adoption - During the 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced that its in-house wallet app will include stablecoin support after launching its new Samsung Galaxy Card. The company stated that with this new inclusion, its wallet “becomes the foundation of a connected financial ecosystem.” Samsung Announces Stablecoin Support in Samsung Wallet Stablecoins are becoming one of the […]

Musk’s SpaceX Delays Starship’s 13th Flight to Friday as Company Stock Trades at Just $118 - Elon Musk-owned SpaceX pushed back the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket to Friday, July 24, after weather threatened to ruin critical heat shield imaging. This was the latest slip for a company whose shares have traded below their $135 initial public offering (IPO) price since mid-July. Third Setback in Just Over a Week […]

Today in Supreme Court History: July 24, 1997 - 7/24/1997: Justice William Brennan dies.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 24, 1997 appeared first on Reason.com.

Review: The D.C. Museum Where Everything Is for Sale - The Mansion on O Street showcases consumerist artifacts, and none if it is taxpayer-funded like many of the city's other museums.

Brickbat: Deadly Hurry - Former Florida police officer Zachary Krug has been charged after investigators say he drove 104 mph in a 50 mph… The post Brickbat: Deadly Hurry appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Imposes Massively Harmful and Illegal Section 301 Tariffs - The new policy is based on sham investigations, and runs afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrine.

Justice Kagan Rejects Charge that Supreme Court Is "Rubber Stamp" for Trump Administration - In recent remarks before the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Justice Kagan rejects the conventional liberal narrative about the Supreme Court.

"There Is an Error in the Supreme Court's Analysis in Loper Bright." - The Supreme Court's Chevron decision did not cite the Administrative Procedure Act perhaps because it was not an APA case.

E.U. Fines Google $1 Billion and Orders It To Give Competitors Equal Treatment - European regulators claim to promote innovation while extracting billions from the companies producing it.

The Trump Coin Case Ends, but Legal Questions Remain - As the coin moves closer to production and distribution, it will be up to the American people to decide whether the controversial coin is deemed a success.

Lots of Trump's Tariffs Expire on Friday. It's Thursday Afternoon, and No One Knows What Will Replace Them. - The U.S. economy is not a reality show. The Trump administration should stop acting like it is.

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.

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

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Hundreds of Drone-as-First-Responder Programs Could Soon Be Launched Across the Country - Police departments across the country are lining up to launch drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs, and hundreds have cleared a necessary hurdle toward making deployment a reality, expanding aerial surveillance and data collection even in areas patrol officers typically can't reach. As of February 2026, over 1,000 public safety agencies—including police, fire, and other emergency management...

The Fourth Circuit Says Border Agents Can Search Your Phone By Hand, No Suspicion Required - Legal intern Suzanne Castillo was the principal author of this post. The Fourth Circuit issued a disappointing opinion in U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo, a case in which EFF filed an amicus brief, alongside the national ACLU, its Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia affiliates, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). We argued that electronic device searche...

New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression - Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we access information, communicate with others and participate in public debate, and foster innovation online. These laws generally shield platforms, to varying degrees, from legal liability for user cont...

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

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

Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer - For more than a decade, the state of Alaska has been trying to permanently forfeit Ken Jouppi’s $95,000 airplane after he transported a passenger carrying […] The post Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer 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 ...

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

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

WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights? - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey, and demonstrated commitment to protec...

Alaska bank to buy Oregon lender for $167.3M - By acquiring Medford, Oregon-based People’s Bank of Commerce, Anchorage-based Northrim Bank will grow to $4.2 billion in assets and 32 branches.

Warren sounds alarm on CFTC staffing - “The CFTC may be inhibited in meeting [its] mandate due to staffing cuts that threaten to weaken its enforcement,” Sen. Warren wrote to a government watchdog.

Black-owned banks Optus, M&F to merge - The roughly $105 million deal, set to close in the fourth quarter, will create a $1.3 billion-asset entity, the largest Black-owned bank in the country, the institutions said Wednesday.

Chime launches an investment feature - Chime Invest allows users to buy stocks and exchange-traded funds commission-free through its app. Customers may also choose to have portfolios managed through a partner.

CBA banking school offers ‘immersive’ education for would-be execs - How one executive education program became a proving ground for the banking industry's future leaders, like Eastern Bank President Quincy Miller.

$1 billion may just become the cost of online banking - The New York AG is alleging banks aren't doing enough to combat fraud on Zelle, but online fraud might be too big for even the nation's biggest banks to fight.

Risk hedge or gambling? Prediction market debate persists - Kalshi's Head of Enforcement Robert DeNault and former CFPB acting Director Mick Mulvaney shared opposing views on the controversial sites at a CFR event.

After rise in deposit costs, Huntington foresees 2H rebound - Some analysts and investors zeroed in Thursday on weaker net interest income guidance. But Huntington executives said they expect strong second-half results.

Pinnacle continues rapid hiring amid Synovus integration - Two quarters after it merged with Synovus Financial, Pinnacle Financial Partners is keeping up the aggressive recruitment it's known for. Since the start of 2026, the company has hired 124 bankers.

SEC settles Coinbase FOIA suit over crypto records - The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay $150,000 to crypto exchange Coinbase to settle a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the company two years earlier.

What drives exchange rate pass-throughs? Evidence from a non-parametric method - by Emanuel Kohlscheen, Aaron MehrotraWe provide new evidence on the drivers of the pass-through of exchange rate movements into consumer prices across four decades and close to a hundred countries, combining econometrics and random forests. Random forests are particularly useful for modelling highly non-linear relationships, as well as for identifying the relative importance of the different th...

Dollarisation and monetary control: what lessons for the rise of stablecoins? - by Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, Jan PaulickThe emergence of stablecoins has created a new channel to access US dollar liquidity in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), similar to the historical role of foreign currency deposits, or "deposit dollarisation". This has raised concerns about the possible implications for monetary control in EMDEs. Drawing on data on foreign currency d...

A Mythos moment? Frontier AI and cyber risk - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Raphael Auer, Jon Frost, Fernando Perez-CruzFrontier artificial intelligence (AI) models increase the speed, scale and complexity of cyber attacks, and they also strengthen cyber defence. But the costs are asymmetric and may favour attackers. The medium-term impact on systemic cyber risk depends on the various actors' access to the most advanced tools, on compute power to run...

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...