Precious Metals and Market News

Gold weakens, silver tests $90 after April producer-price shock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as a hot U.S. producer-price print, a firmer dollar and Treasury yields near the 4.5% area offset safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Gold remains an attractive long-term asset as inflation takes its toll - Fawad Razaqzada - (Kitco News) - In the last two months, growing inflation fears have weighed down gold as markets have been forced to price out rate cuts. Although gold is expected to face ongoing short-term headwinds, one analyst said its long-term bullish outlook remains intact.

India’s 15% import tariffs on gold and silver will impact precious metals demand, prices, currency - Experts - (Kitco News) – The government of India announced this week that they have reversed earlier duty cuts by raising import tariffs on gold and silver in the world’s second-largest precious metals market to 15% as of today – a move that could have a significant impact on precious metals prices and global demand, according to experts and industry insiders.The Modi government announced the move was ai...

Record gold cash flow highlights mining sector’s growth challenge, Mazumdar says - (Kitco News) - Gold producers are reporting record free cash flow, profits, cash balances, and shareholder returns as higher prices expand margins across the sector, but production growth remains constrained, increasing the appeal of acquisitions over new mine builds.

Silver price sees solid momentum and $90 could be just the start - (Kitco News) - A perfect storm is once again brewing in the silver market as persistent industrial demand continues to outpace supply, potentially driving prices back to a key resistance point.

Equinox Gold acquires Orla Mining in $5.1 billion consolidation, backed by Pierre Lassonde - (Kitco News) - The gold sector's highly anticipated wave of consolidation has arrived. Equinox Gold Corp. has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Orla Mining Ltd. in a $5.1 billion transaction, forging a new North American powerhouse capable of producing 1.1 million ounces of gold annually.

‘I wonder if they left the gold in Fort Knox, because they steal a lot’ – Trump speculates on U.S. gold reserve - (Kitco News) – The United States’ massive gold reserve at Fort Knox is making headlines after Trump once again suggested that the billions in bullion may have been stolen.In an interview on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a Sunday morning current affairs program that airs on the Sinclair Group’s television and web platforms, the topic of the gold reserve was raised.“What happened to the aud...

Gold and silver slip after hot PPI boosts yields - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a hotter April producer inflation print added to the rates headwind after Tuesday’s CPI surprise.

Gold prices touch session lows a producer inflation heats - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains stuck and faces further downside pressure because of rising inflation fears after producer prices rose substantially more than expected in April.

Gold slips, silver firms as CPI lifts yields and dollar - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were firmer late Tuesday as hotter U.S. inflation, higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighed against residual haven demand tied to Middle East supply risk.

Dutch Asylum Center Burns On First Day Of New Arrivals After Weeks Of Protests - Dutch Asylum Center Burns On First Day Of New Arrivals After Weeks Of Protests Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A fire was started in bushes outside an asylum center in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, prompting a major police response after weeks of local protests against the facility. Protesters threw flares and fireworks onto the grounds of the build...

Emmanuel Macron Says France's Fate Is "Tied To The African Continent" - Emmanuel Macron Says France's Fate Is "Tied To The African Continent" For anyone who doubts that "Multiculturalism" is the preeminent political religion of the new age, the rhetoric of the majority of the European ruling class consistently proves the case.  French President Emmanuel Macron was the co-host (with Kenyan President William Ruto) at the Africa Forward Summit this week ...

The UK's New Multinational Naval Initiative Aims To Contain Russia In The Arctic & Baltic - The UK's New Multinational Naval Initiative Aims To Contain Russia In The Arctic & Baltic Authored by Andrew Korybko, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, head of the British Royal Navy, announced that his counterparts from the 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Taskforce comprised of the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands agreed to creat...

Neocon Grandee Robert Kagan Issues Surprise Scathing Critique Of Iran War - Neocon Grandee Robert Kagan Issues Surprise Scathing Critique Of Iran War Via Middle East Eye Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards "total defeat" in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”. Writing in The Atlantic, Kagan said th...

Mass Casualty Event After Israeli Airstrikes On Beirut Highway - Mass Casualty Event After Israeli Airstrikes On Beirut Highway Another mass casualty event has occurred in Lebanon, as national media says that on Wednesday eight people died, including two children, when Israeli strikes targeted cars on a highway south of Beirut.  Israeli media itself described that "The three separate airstrikes were carried out well beyond the main theater of c...

The Hidden Cost To The American Worker From The AI Boom - The Hidden Cost To The American Worker From The AI Boom Authored by Steven Edginton via American Intelligence, While many warn that artificial intelligence itself will displace American workers, far less attention is paid to the fact that the very companies building AI are already replacing American employees with cheaper foreign labor. In many cases, though, the immediate threat...

Israel's Netanyahu Made Clandestine Trip To UAE During Height Of Iran War - Israel's Netanyahu Made Clandestine Trip To UAE During Height Of Iran War Amid the fog of the Iran conflict, some serious geopolitical chess moves were happening in the shadows, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu having slipped behind what were once enemy lines, into the the quarters of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for a clandestine summit which could help realign the...

Trump Says Cuba Is Seeking Help: 'We Are Going To Talk' - Trump Says Cuba Is Seeking Help: 'We Are Going To Talk' Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, Cuba wants help, and the United States will hold talks with the communist island nation, President Donald Trump announced in a Tuesday post on Truth Social. He did not specify when those talks would take place. “No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed c...

Trump's Booming War Economy Explained In One Chart - Trump's Booming War Economy Explained In One Chart Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with lawmakers last week and, at one point, laid out how the U.S. war economy is roaring back to life under the Trump administration. Hegseth's message was clear: President Trump's "smart business deals" have sent an unmistakable demand signal to defense-industrial partners: build more, build f...

"Completely Insane": Federal Govt Withholds $1.3BN In Medicaid Reimbursements To California, Citing Fraud - "Completely Insane": Federal Govt Withholds $1.3BN In Medicaid Reimbursements To California, Citing Fraud Authored by Lawrence Wilson via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California due to potentially fraudulent billing patterns, Vice President JD Vance announced on May 13. The action comes among a host of others taken r...

My wife and I retired with 22 times our income. Why don’t more people do what we did? - “The vast majority of people I’ve known are intimidated by money’s power, imbue it with almost magical qualities.”

20 stocks in the S&P 500 of companies with soaring sales and improving profit margins - This earnings season’s big winners include makers of AI-oriented hardware, but the list also includes some surprises.

Cisco to cut jobs so it can invest more in AI, and the stock rockets toward a record - Cisco’s stock soars into record territory, after the networking giant announced plans to invest more in AI and upbeat earnings report.

Cerebras’s massive IPO will be a fresh test of investor excitement for AI infrastructure - Late Wednesday, the company priced its IPO at $185 a share, far above the top of its previously announced range of $150-$160.

Inflation will likely be higher for longer. Your retirement plan isn’t built for that. - Official CPI masks double-digit spikes in healthcare, insurance and energy. Meanwhile, an outdated strategy quietly drains your portfolio.

The Iran war could be a $300 billion shock — driving up mortgage rates and squeezing wages - The Trump administration and Congress can act now to bring down energy costs and make Americans’ lives more affordable.

Retailers keep tinkering with their AI shopping assistants, in search of better service - Amazon will combine its Rufus AI shopping assistant with its Alexa+ platform, just two weeks after CEO Andy Jassy sang Rufus’s praises.

‘I have zero envy’: I’m 75, enjoy working and live below my means. Why are more people not like me? - “I did two basic things right: I married the right person and chose a trade I can practice until I die.”

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it? - “His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

When couples have a PTO gap, it can take a big toll on their relationship - “Gap relationships,” where there is a discrepancy between how two people operate their lives, have become a topic of interest — and ire.

Xi asks Trump if U.S. and China can avoid 'Thucydides Trap' at high-stakes summit - U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.

In photos: Trump kicks off high-stakes summit with Xi - The high-stakes summit is expected to cover a wide range of contentious topics, including trade, technology, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

Bond markets are bracing for UK PM Starmer's political rivals to break cover - The prime minister's colleagues could be ready to mutiny, with leadership bids potentially being announced Thursday.

Trump-Xi summit revives China tech rally hopes as U.S. reportedly clears Nvidia H200 sales - Market watchers are betting that the Trump-Xi summit could extend trade truce and lift Chinese equities.

This low-profile stock in the semiconductor supply chain has doubled this year. Wall Street still loves it - Across the board, Wall Street analysts are bullish on Qnity Electronics and have raised their price targets on the stock.

Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022 - The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report - Market pricing took virtually any chance of a cut off the table between now and the end of 2027.

It's not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas - Here's some of the places where prices are rising fast for consumers.

Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023 - The consumer price index was expected to increase by 3.7% annually in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict - Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.

Equinox Gold bids C$7 billion for Orla Mining to create Canada's second-largest gold producer - By Andrew WillisThe Globe and Mail, TorontoWednesday, May 13, 2026 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/energy-and-resour... Equinox Gold Corp. is bidding to join the ranks of North America's largest gold producers with an all-stock, C$7 billion offer for Orla Mining Ltd. pitched with zero takeover premium. Equinox is offering to buy Orla gold properties in Ontario, Nevada, Me...

Ross Norman: India panics and burns the golden lifeboat - By Ross NormanMetals Daily, LondonWednesday, May 13, 2026 The word I'm looking for is "contronym" -- a term that can mean its own opposite -- and it may be an apt description of gold right now. News that India has raised import duties on gold and silver from 6% to 15% is bullish and bearish at the same time. We are now seeing second-order consequences of the Iran war manifest. India is particul...

Alaska makes gold and silver currencies legal tender - By Mari KanagyAnchorage Daily NewsWednesday, May 13, 2026 JUNEAU -- The Alaska Legislature passed a bill Tuesday to establish gold and silver currencies as legal tender and exempt them from sales taxes. The bill passed the House unanimously last week, and passed the Senate 19-1 on Tuesday. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... USA Gold: Coins and Bullion Since 1973 USAGold, we...

India raises gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports and support rupee - By Rajendra Jadhav, Aditya Kalra, and Mayank BhardwajReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 NEW DELHI -- India has raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, government orders ​said, as part of efforts to curb overseas purchases of the ‌metals and ease pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves. The higher duties could dampen demand in the world's second-largest consumer of preciou...

Indian banks resume bullion imports after month-long halt over 3% levy, Reuters says - By Rajendra JadhavReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 MUMBAI -- Indian banks have resumed gold and silver imports after a hiatus that stretched for more than a month by agreeing to pay a 3% customs levy that ​earlier prompted lenders to halt shipments, trade and government sources told Reuters. The resumption is ‌expected to boost the country's gold imports, widen the trade deficit, and put more press...

Producer Price Inflation Explodes as the Services PPI Blows Out on Top of the Energy Price Spike - This is a massive amount of inflation that companies are passing on to each other through much of the economy.

Household Debts, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Collections & Bankruptcies in Q1 2026 - Americans and their Debts: Student loans that suddenly have to be repaid again fueled overall delinquency rates.

CPI Inflation Blows Past Fed Rates as Core Services, Gasoline, Electricity, and Food Spike. Fed’s “Real” Rates Are now Negative - The Bureau of Labor Statistics finally corrected part of the CPI distortions in September, October, and November.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

Digital Cash As Legal Tender? - Will Bloomingdale’s be forced to accept Bitcoin? Remember that the main difference between electronic cash and the electronic money that we have now is that electronic cash can flow from person to ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

The Conundrum Of Bitcoin Legal Tender Laws - Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s laser-eyed President, shocked the world at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami when he announced that bitcoin would become legal tender in his country. A few days later, ...

Bitcoin investors yanked $635 million from spot ETFs in a day. Here's what it means for price - The single-largest outflow since late January comes as bitcoin turns lower from the 200-day moving average.

Claude helps recover $395,000 in bitcoin trapped on a computer for years - The owner had been trying for eight weeks to brute-force the password on their current Blockchain.com wallet, testing roughly 3.5 trillion combinations using the btcrecover service on a rented computing chip.

TRUMP token down 5% as namesake handset begins shipping next week - Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.

Solana drops 5%, bitcoin below $80,000 as Xi warns Trump on Taiwan conflict - Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade.

Ethereum app builder Consensys has delayed its potential IPO until fall - The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.

The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing - Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’

Metaplanet delays preferred share listing amid challenging Japanese market structure - CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.

UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire - If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.

Bitcoin buyers with long-term 'conviction' surges 300% with most recent buyers sitting on profits - Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation - In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.

ADI Foundation and Settlemint Launch ADGM Tokenization Rail for $30.9B RWAs - ADI Foundation and Settlemint have launched a partnership to build an integrated digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain. Integrated Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption ADI Foundation and Settlemint announced a partnership on May 13 to launch a new digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain, aiming to streamline the tokenization of assets within the Abu […]

Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused - Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]

Experts Say Zk Proofs Give DePINs an Edge as AI Trust Demands Rise - Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast of $7.6 trillion in artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending ultimately depends on how long AI‑specific silicon remains useful. Decentralized networks promise major cost efficiencies but continue to battle latency issues, and experts argue their long‑term viability will hinge on prioritizing verifiability over raw performance. The $7.6 Trillion Baseline A r...

Let the Free Markets Be Free: SEC Push Could Shape Future Crypto Rules - SEC officials discussed modernizing securities rules that could affect crypto-linked public companies, with senior regulators openly questioning whether decades-old frameworks still fit digital asset markets. Division of Corporation Finance Director Jim Moloney said the agency wants to reduce unnecessary burdens and “let the free markets be free.” SEC Free Market Push Could Reach Crypto Issuers...

Bitcoin Bottom Unconfirmed as Peter Brandt Flags Bear Channel - Peter Brandt warned that bitcoin has not formed a recognizable bottom, citing a possible bear channel from the February low. His key trigger is an ATR close below $79,145, which he said could signal renewed downside. Bitcoin Recovery Faces Pressure Inside Bear Channel Veteran trader Peter Brandt warned that bitcoin has not completed a recognizable […]

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Whistleblower Tells Congress the CIA Illegally Spied on White House Officials Investigating COVID Origins - CIA officer James Erdman told the Senate's Homeland Security Committee that his employer suppressed its own assessments that COVID likely came from a lab.

Starting Statement with "LOL" Doesn't Keep The Assertion in It From Being Potentially Libelous - From yesterday's decision by Judge Dana Sabraw (S.D. Cal.) in Button v. Lopresti: The Court accepts the Amended Complaint's allegations… The post Starting Statement with "LOL" Doesn't Keep The Assertion in It From Being Potentially Libelous appeared first on Reason.com.

Hantavirus Fear Comes to the Remotest Islands in the World - Tristan da Cunha and Pitcairn Island are nearly impossible​​ to get to. Somehow, hantavirus-exposed travelers ended up on both.

The Zero-Sum Myth Driving Anti-Capitalism Politics - Yes, capitalism can cause some problems. It's also the only thing that works.

Mamdani 'Balanced' New York City's Budget—With a Bailout From Albany - The mayor eliminated a $12 billion deficit with an infusion of cash from the state government, as well as by putting off some of today's obligations for tomorrow.

A New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Free-Range Parenting and Redefine Neglect - Lawmakers cite examples of parents who were investigated for letting their kids play outside and walk to the store, among other ordinary childhood activities.

The Harlan Institute Championship Round At The National Archives - High school students presented arguments about whether to declare independence in the presence of the Declaration of Independence.

A Circuit Split Gives SCOTUS an Opportunity To Overturn a Federal Law That Makes Home Distilling a Felony - The 6th Circuit upheld that 158-year-old law, while the 5th Circuit concluded it could not be justified as a revenue measure.

Congress Ramps Up Its Crusade Against Chinese Cars Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting - Chinese cars are cheap and widely popular, but Americans can't buy them.

Waiver Data Reveal How the Jones Act Blocks American Trade - A new interactive infographic tracking all 45 voyages completed under the Trump administration’s March 2026 Jones Act waiver helps reveal the scale of domestic maritime trade that the 1920 law has long suppressed.

President Trump's Law Firm Executive Orders Are Unconstitutional - Our legal system depends on zealous advocacy from lawyers on both sides, but that system would be undermined if the government could punish law firms for who they chose to represent.

Election Policy Roundup #24: All About Redistricting - Handwriting was on the wall long ago for the Gingles standard with its requirement to draw safe minority districts, and what’s surprising is that it survived this long.

President Trump’s Approval on Inflation Is Now Worse Than President Biden’s Ever Was - With no relief in sight from either tariffs or energy prices, Trump’s already-historic inflation disapproval may have further yet to fall.

Educational Freedom and a Brighter Future for Every Child - Educational freedom is reshaping American schooling, and a new Cato Institute report charts how states can design programs that give every child the chance to find a learning path that fits.

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...

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...

The Science is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence is Fueling a National Push to Ban Social Media for Youth - As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave of bills is crashing against the digital lives of young people, with proponents of these measures framing social media access as a "public health e...

Broken Promises: RIP Instagram’s End-to-End Encrypted DMs - Last week, Instagram ended its opt-in, and therefore rarely used, end-to-end encryption feature. Years after publicly promising to provide the privacy protections of end-to-end encryption across its platforms by default, it instead gave up on that technical challenge. Now, we've all lost an option for safer conversations on one of the biggest social media platforms in the world. In an announcem...

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.

Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance - Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance 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 ...

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

NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not by hiding behind e...

PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT enshrined in … Read more

Dive Deposits: Affirm’s AI stance runs counter to trend - While some fintechs are content to do more with less through AI, BNPL platform Affirm simply aims to do more, as its top execs eschew human layoffs in favor of artificial intelligence.

Fintech Parker files for bankruptcy - “Three weeks ago, I thought Parker was going to be acquired in a deal worth nearly $90M,” the fintech’s co-founder, Yacine Sibous, wrote Saturday. “Yesterday, we filed for Chapter 7.”

CFPB alum Chopra to lead California consumer agency - Former CFPB head Rohit Chopra will lead a new state agency with oversight of the Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, among others.

EagleBank hires Western Alliance exec as its next CEO - The hire ends a six-month search that drew criticism from an activist investor pushing Eagle to reduce commercial real estate-related risk.

Regions taps BofA vet to lead Texas growth push - “What really differentiates Regions is our people,” new Texas consumer executive Christina Clemmons said. “We have to capitalize on that.”

Alabama community bank to introduce digital small-business brand - The 22nd State Bank in Mobile has been developing its national Always.bank subsidiary over the past year. 22nd State, which was founded in 1917, eyeing a summertime launch for the online unit.

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair - The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank. Warsh will take the reins from Jerome Powell, who said he will remain on the Federal Reserve Board.

Trump's 'war on DEI' reaches PayPal - The payment company will waive transaction fees totaling about $30 million for veteran-owned, farming, manufacturing or technology-based small businesses following an investigation into a six-year-old former investment program designed for Black and minority-owned small businesses.

JPMorgan names trio to co-lead global investment banking - The largest U.S. bank by assets announced a series of leadership changes affecting its global investment banking business, including three new co-heads to oversee the segment.

Fed survey: Americans feel financially secure despite prices - An annual Federal Reserve survey of nearly 13,000 respondents found that households generally felt financially secure in 2025, though many cited rising prices as a lingering concern.

Burkhard Balz: Central bank policy in an evolving cash landscape - Keynote speech by Mr Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the Banknote Conference, Washinton DC, 13 May 2026.

Joachim Nagel: Stable and strong in turbulent times – Europe's responses to global challenges - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, to the Lions Club Frankfurt-Am Leonhardsbrunn, Frankfurt am Main, 4 May 2026.

Frank Elderson: Boosting prosperity through deeper integration - Keynote speech by Mr Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, at the conference "Financing Europe: a new era of strategic investment", Brussels, 12 May 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 report - Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 report

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.

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

Press Release: Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia WASHINGTON—Commun...