Precious Metals and Market News

Gold steadies above $4,000 as Fed hike odds reset markets - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, with bargain hunting emerging after a four-session selloff while the dollar remains near a one-year high and Treasury yields hold near the 4.4% area.

Gold prices struggling as U.S. economy remains resilient and inflation fears cool - (Kitco News) - Further resilience in the U.S. economy and muted inflation pressures are pulling gold prices lower, with the precious metal continuing to struggle around $4,000 an ounce.

Spot gold shoots back above $4,000/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims dip to 215k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices briefly rose back above $4,000 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 clings to $4,000/oz after U.S. durable goods drop -4.5% in May - (Kitco News) - The gold market is hovering around $4,000 per ounce after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods last month met expectations.The Commerce Department announced Thursday that U.S. durable goods orders fell -4.5% in May, following April’s unrevised increase of 7.9%. The data was in line with expectations, as the consensus view of economists called for an decrease of ...

Gold breaks $4,000, silver sinks 6.5% as stronger dollar deepens post-Fed selloff - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower after the close on Wednesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, post-Fed rate repricing, and easing oil-supply fears outweighed residual haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran situation.

Gold’s 28% correction is painful, but history suggests the bull market isn't over - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to hold support at $4,000 an ounce, and although this has been a critical level of focus in recent weeks, analysts say that the current bear-market correction should not signal the end of the long-term bull market.

ING Cuts Gold and Silver Forecasts as Rising Yields and Stronger Dollar Weigh on Prices - (Kitco News) - Surging momentum in the U.S. dollar and elevated bond yields are taking their toll on the precious metals market, with gold prices dropping below $4,000 an ounce and hitting a new low for the year.

Gold breaks $4,000 as dollar rally pressures metals - (Kitco NewWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are under heavy pressure in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar, renewed Fed-rate repricing and easing oil-supply fears continue to weigh against haven demand.

Gold’s pullback creates attractive entry as de-dollarization turns structural - KMLM’s Prior - (Kitco News) - Gold’s recent correction has created an attractive entry point for investors, even as short-term headwinds continue to pressure prices, according to one portfolio manager.

Gold tests $4,100, silver breaks under $62 as dollar pressure dominates - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar held near its strongest levels of the year, post-Fed rate-hike risk stayed in place and the Strait of Hormuz risk premium continued to unwind. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,123.00 an ounce, down 1.64%, while spot silver was trading at $61.545, down 5.45% on the se...

A Golden Opportunity Just Appeared - A Golden Opportunity Just Appeared Authored by Matt Badiali via DailyReckoning.com, The headlines are screaming that gold is falling. And it’s true. The price dipped below $4,000 per ounce for the first time since November 2025. This seems backward. There are multiple wars going on in the world. Fuel prices are high. Gold is supposed to be the “safe haven” asset. Why isn’t i...

Apple Price Shock: Macs And iPads Jump $200 Or More As Memory Crisis Worsens - Apple Price Shock: Macs And iPads Jump $200 Or More As Memory Crisis Worsens Readers were warned as early as late January to front-run the coming memory shortage by purchasing their favorite electronics, whether PCs, laptops, TVs, smartphones, or anything else dependent on high-end memory chips, as unprecedented data-center demand was already beginning to emerge. Fast forward near...

Afghan Asylum Seeker Sentenced For Raping Goats And 6-Month-Old Lamb - Afghan Asylum Seeker Sentenced For Raping Goats And 6-Month-Old Lamb Via Remix News, A 19-year-old Afghan man, Massoud S., was tried Monday at the Aix-en-Provence court for sexual assault against six goats, one of which died, and a 6-month-old lamb at an educational farm. He has been convicted and sentenced to 30 months in prison and a ban from French territory. Afghan migrant ...

Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response - Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response President Donald Trump formally asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental appropriations - your tax dollars (for our American readers) - to cover urgent needs stemming from the U.S. military campaign against Iran, provide economic relief to American fa...

Continuing Jobless Claims At 3-Month-Highs, Initial Claims Tumble Back To 2021 Levels - Continuing Jobless Claims At 3-Month-Highs, Initial Claims Tumble Back To 2021 Levels The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell last week to 215k (after hitting four month highs last week), well below the 225k expectations and back to the same levels it was at in 2021... New Jersey and Oregon saw the biggest WoW rise in initial jobless clai...

Services Costs Drag Fed's Favorite Inflation Signal To 3-Year Highs, Savings Rate Holds Near Lows - Services Costs Drag Fed's Favorite Inflation Signal To 3-Year Highs, Savings Rate Holds Near Lows After accelerating in March and April, The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - was expected to rise once again in May. And it did with the crucial inflation signal up 0...

Rubio In Gulf Says 'Zero Support' For Hormuz Tolls, As IRGC Warns Ships Not Complying 'Will Be Dealt With' - Rubio In Gulf Says 'Zero Support' For Hormuz Tolls, As IRGC Warns Ships Not Complying 'Will Be Dealt With' Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made some fresh Thursday remarks in Manama, Bahrain after his meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers. "We had a very productive meeting," he acknowledged. The US top diplomat emphasized that "zero support" from Gulf co...

Futures Jump As Micron Revives AI Euphoria, Oil Erases War Gains - Futures Jump As Micron Revives AI Euphoria, Oil Erases War Gains Global stocks and S&P futures are higher while Nasdaq futures are on a tear after Micron’s sales forecast blew the lights out, brushing aside fears over a near-term pullback in the AI trade, while Qualcomm set aggressive targets at its investor day in New York. As of 8:00am ET, a revival of the AI demand theme is sendi...

Another OPEC Exit? Iraq Warns It Could Abandon Oil Cartel If Quota Hike Rejected - Another OPEC Exit? Iraq Warns It Could Abandon Oil Cartel If Quota Hike Rejected Iraq is sending a warning shot to OPEC: raise Baghdad's oil production quota to better reflect its capacity and fiscal needs, or risk yet another defection from the oil-producing cartel. "The ministry currently has no intention of withdrawing from OPEC, and we remain committed to operating within the...

The AI Race Will Be Won Or Lost On Power Infrastructure - The AI Race Will Be Won Or Lost On Power Infrastructure By Amanda Simonian, chief marketing officer at TerraFlow Energy, first published in UtilityDive Over the past several months, moving between conversations on Capitol Hill, industry conferences, and meetings with operators, developers and policymakers, I have been struck by how often very different discussions keep circling b...

Apple’s MacBooks and iPads are getting more expensive as the memory crunch deepens - Apple increased prices on select MacBooks and iPads Thursday morning on the heels of a blowout Micron earnings report.

My son passed away. Am I crazy to move to my former home and sell a house I bought in September? - “I raised my children there as a single mother, and it was the last home my son lived in before he passed away unexpectedly.”

A $600,000 Ferrari? How healthcare scam artists are laughing at the rest of us. - Ordinary people are trying to make the rent, and fraudsters are ripping off Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.

Consumer spending rises again — and now cheaper gas is on the way - Americans have been spending more, but mostly because of rising inflation.

‘I’m scared of making a huge financial mistake’: I gave my brother half of my $1.5 million home. Can he force me to sell? - “One lawyer estimated that my brother and I would each walk away with a couple hundred thousand dollars.”

Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin among the partners in SpaceX’s military space-laser project - Government documents show a lineup of defense contractors joining SpaceX to create a satellite network to track airborne threats.

I had gallbladder surgery. After I got home, the hospital asked me for a financial donation. Is this ethical? - “The letter asked whether I had a favorite caregiver and if I would like to make a contribution in their honor.”

These S&P 500 stocks are expected to make double-digit comebacks - A list of 20 highly rated stocks favored by analysts for gains over the next year includes only one that has risen this year: Nvidia.

Here are five themes Wall Street left behind while chasing a single trade - Citrini Research says the artificial intelligence trade is getting crowded and investors might start refocusing on some less popular sectors with promise.

Could the U.S. join Germany in raising its retirement age? - Germany may gradually raise its retirement age to 70 by 2092 — but such a move would fix only part of Social Security’s funding gap.

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

Apple stock drops 5% on MacBook and iPad price hikes due to memory crunch - Tim Cook said last week that Apple would hike prices due to surging memory and storage costs.

JPMorgan names Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents as longtime exec Marianne Lake exits - The moves would appear to make Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh the most obvious possible successors to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.

Micron is up 10% after blockbuster earnings, but has pulled back from highs - The company's revenue more than quadrupled from $9.3 billion a year earlier to $41.46 billion, it reported on Wednesday

Micron is soaring after blowout earnings report. That's good news for this other memory chipmaker, Citigroup says - Sandisk will likely benefit from the surge in memory demand that was behind Micron's extraordinary results reported Wednesday, according to Citi.

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill hundreds - The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan interim government.

Iran warns ships it's 'unacceptable and dangerous' to transit the Strait of Hormuz without their approval - The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Factory job cuts in June neared financial crisis and Covid levels, S&P says - Though the firm's manufacturing index ran better than expected for June, it came largely from an inventory rebuild and despite sharp job cuts.

U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in revenue for Tehran - The U.S. issued a sweeping rollback of sanctions on Iranian oil, offering Tehran an economic lifeline as negotiations toward a peace deal proceed.

U.S. senators file national security amendment targeting gold and silver market concentration - From Money Metals News ServiceEagle, IdahoThursday, June 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of U.S.sSenators sponsoring the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act today filed the legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, further elevating the issue of geographic concentration within the United States...

Major Chinese banks suspend individual trading on Shanghai Gold Exchange amid volatility - By Peggy YeSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongThursday, June 25, 2026 Chinese banks are accelerating efforts to scale back retail trading of precious metals, with the price of gold below US$4,000 an ounce for the first time since November, highlighting growing volatility in a market that has lost nearly 30% of its value since peaking earlier this year. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China sa...

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Pinnacle Digest interview gets to the important issues about Fort Knox gold - 10:53a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The important issues about the U.S. gold reserve at Fort Knox are spelled out by Money Metals Exchange CEO Stefan Gleason in an interview this week with Pinnacle Digest's Aaron Hoddinott -- like the impurity of much of the gold and its likely encumbrances through surreptitious swaps and leases. Gleason adds that the new Federal Re...

Stefan Gleason: RIP, Alan Greenspan, the schizophrenic gold bug - By Stefan GleasonMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoMonday, June 22, 2026 Chairman Alan Greenspan has now passed from the scene at the age of 100. Greenspan parlayed his sound-money bonafides into the top post at America's central bank and the stewardship of the world's dominant fiat currency. In betrayal of his own stated free-market principles, Greenspan spent nearly two decades at the Fed pu...

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

Era of “Powell Was Dovish” Is Over: Warsh’s Five Taskforces - I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.

Bitcoin As Legal Tender: Joana Cotar Of German Bundestag Proposes Groundbreaking Legislation In Germany - Joana Cotar, a member of the German Bundestag, federal parliament, has recently declared her support for recognizing Bitcoin BTC as legal tender in Germany. This revelation came to light during an ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Making gold and silver legal tender up to the governor - A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk last week. If signed, Florida would join a growing list including 10 other states that have passed similar ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

Kraken sues crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade over 'misappropriated' funds claim - PowerTrade changed Kraken’s positive balance of around $7 million to a $2 million deficit via a series of unauthorized “corrections” related to trades that had expired or settled months earlier, according to a legal filing.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE gains 10.1% as index rises - Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 5.8% from Wednesday, joined Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.

Uniswap, Spark aim to build stablecoin FX market as banks, fintechs enter the industry - The protocols are building shared liquidity and trading infrastructure for a future with hundreds of competing digital currencies on blockchain rails.

Post-prison CZ says time behind bars didn't hurt the billionaire's business after Binance - The pardoned ex-CEO called prison a character-building "plus" as he's pursued a venture-capital career, despite his majority stake in the world's biggest crypto exchange.

Circle and Nomura join forces to target a $440 billion daily foreign exchange market in Japan - The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as next year.

Bitcoin derivatives signal panic. A weak core PCE reading could trigger snapback. - Your day-ahead look for June 25, 2026

CoinEx denies claims it served as $3.84 billion gateway to sanctioned Iranian crypto firms - Blockchain analysts TRM Labs says CoinEx facilitated more than $3.8 billion in blockchain-traced flows with sanctioned Iranian crypto entities. CoinEx disputes the findings.

Crypto relief rally fails to shake persistent bearish derivatives signal - A relief rally tied to recovering U.S. equities lifted BTC and ETH off weekly lows, but bearish derivatives positioning and negative CVD suggest the rebound may be fragile.

Bitcoin supply in loss reaches record high 10.83 million BTC - Almost 11 million bitcoin are now held at a loss, while long-term holders control a record 14.8 million coins.

Micron delivers blowout earnings, surges 16% and deals crypto bulls a blow - Micron Technology surged after blockbuster earnings and strong guidance, lifting AI memory stocks.

70,000 US Law Enforcement Professionals Call for Changes to CLARITY Act - More than 70,000 U.S. law enforcement professionals have urged federal officials to revise provisions of the CLARITY Act, warning that broad exemptions could weaken oversight, accountability, and investigative tools used to combat criminal activity involving digital assets. National Coalition Raises Concerns Over Investigative Limits in CLARITY Act A coalition representing more than 70,000 U.S....

Crypto Traders Lose $1B in 24 Hours as Short Sellers Face Rising Pressure - Total cryptocurrency liquidations topped $1 billion in a 24-hour period, driven by bitcoin plunging to a 2026 low of $59,018. Bitcoin Bears Face Key Thresholds Cryptocurrency liquidations topped $1 billion on Thursday, hours after bitcoin plunged to $59,018, its lowest level so far in 2026. Market data as of 3 a.m. EST showed that $781 […]

Memecore Crashes 76% as $3B Vanishes and ZachXBT Revives Manipulation Claims - Crypto token memecore plummeted 76% in a single day, dropping from $2.64 to $0.50 before a minor rebound to $0.80. The crash wiped out nearly $3 billion in value, reducing its market cap to $900 million. M Plummets 76% Amid Pump-and-Dump Allegations Memecore (M), a token previously flagged by online sleuth ZachXBT, flash-crashed Thursday, sliding […]

Atlas Plans USAFi Launch With Nasdaq ETF Backing and VARA Approval - Atlas plans to launch USAFi, a regulated permissionless digital security backed by a Nasdaq-listed ETF, under Dubai’s VARA framework in Q3 2026. The project marks economist Nouriel Roubini’s first move into digital assets after years as one of crypto’s most prominent critics. Nouriel Roubini Backs USAFi Token Launch After Years of Crypto Criticism Nouriel Roubini, […]

World Adds Agentkit Access as AI Agents Handle Purchases Across 4 Countries - World has expanded access to Agentkit, a development framework that allows individuals to connect AI agents to a verified World ID. Tackling the Bot Problem Sam Altman-backed World announced June 24 it is expanding access to Agentkit, a development framework that allows individuals to link artificial intelligence (AI) agents to a verified World ID. The […]

DOJ Case Against Minneapolis Antifa Groups Has Concerning First Amendment Implications - "This indictment appears to be going way overboard, using a sledgehammer to address what might have been some infractions."

The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland - The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism. 

Only Fools Gloat - Plus: Usha Vance's baby bump, earthquakes in Venezuela, British sex shops, and more...

Academic Freedom Podcast Returns - Conversation with Brian Soucek about his book, institutional neutrality, and DEI

Mayor and Fire Chief Calling Union Leaders "Punk Ass White Boys" and "Racist" Was Labor Law Violation - From the Ohio State Employment Relations Board in In re City of Youngstown, decided in December by Chair W. Craig… The post Mayor and Fire Chief Calling Union Leaders "Punk Ass White Boys" and "Racist" Was Labor Law Violation appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: June 25, 1997 - 6/25/1997: City of Boerne v. Flores is decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 25, 1997 appeared first on Reason.com.

10 Big Supreme Court Cases To Go - Plus: The Kelo debacle turns 21.

Prohibition Didn't Stop Marijuana Use. It Stopped Marijuana Research. - Rescheduling marijuana will make it easier to study a drug that tens of millions of Americans already use. 

Brickbat: Friendly Fire - Newly released dashboard camera video shows police officers in Pasadena, California, engaging in what officials called "horseplay" with loaded firearms,… The post Brickbat: Friendly Fire appeared first on Reason.com.

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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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online - Within the next week, Congress is preparing to vote on the KIDS Act, a sprawling package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package includes a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, combined with a collection of other internet bills, study bills, reporting requirements, and new regulations. Instead of debating any of these pr...

🦅 Domestic Spying Takes an L | EFFector 38.12 - Sold to the public as a foreign surveillance tool, Section 702 is the law has let intelligence agencies spy on millions of Americans’ private conversations without a warrant. Despite years of revelations about this law's misuse, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized Section 702 without meaningful reform. Until this month, that is, when it finally lapsed in a major victory for privacy. In our lat...

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents - This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms for young people. In reality, much like the Online Safety ...

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly - AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Waxahachie small business owner Josh Roman and his company American AF Dumpster Rentals have joined with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file […] The post Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance - HARRISBURG, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review a nearly decade-old lawsuit, brought by Pottstown residents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), challenging the borough’s use […] The post Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

One GOA Brief Changed Gun Rights Forever - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From Hosting National Women’s Range Day in New Hampshire, to highlighting our work defining the legal interpretation of the … Read more

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

JPMorgan’s Lake exits as Petno, Rohrbaugh named co-presidents - Longtime executives Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh will each hold two roles, as Marianne Lake – previously seen as a potential successor to Jamie Dimon – retires from the company.

Banks strike deals in Michigan, Wisconsin - A deal in Michigan is set to create a $1.68 billion-asset bank. Another, in Wisconsin, will create a $3.1 billion-asset institution.

Dive Deposits: Fiserv’s CEO switch cements JPMorgan alum’s next chapter - The payments processor turned to Takis Georgakopoulos when Mike Lyons left for Truist. If the new CEO’s name sounds familiar, that may be because of a dust-up with Greek fintech Viva Wallet.

GOP senator slams banks over deposit posting - Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-OH, threatened legislative action Tuesday if banks don't voluntarily change the order in which they post transactions, saying that posting customers’ withdrawals before deposits can trigger overdraft fees.

Ex-NY governor to lead blockchain venture between OKX, NYSE owner - <div>A venture between crypto firm OKX and Intercontinental Exchange aims to focus on building infrastructure for tokenized financial products.

Key inflation metric flashes red at 4.1% - The Bureau of Economic Analysis' personal consumption expenditures inflation report for May showed that inflation had risen 4.1%, meeting elevated expectations and casting further doubt on the prospects of near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

The national bank charter is under assault? The facts suggest otherwise - Despite claims to the contrary, the national bank charter is not only alive and well, but is being aggressively defended by an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that seems hostile toward state-level regulation.

Happen Bank completes rebrand; switches stock listing - The company, formerly known as LendingClub, moved from NYSE to Nasdaq as it officially launched its new name as a full-fledged digital bank.

OCC preemption moves could be headed for Supreme Court - Critics of the OCC's broad preemption stance say the OCC is resurrecting an approach Congress curtailed after the financial crisis, setting up another Supreme Court test over the balance between federal banking powers and state consumer protections.

Deal would merge 2 banks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - Keweenaw Financial plans to acquire neighboring Range Financial in a transaction that would create an institution with nearly $1.7 billion of assets.

Implementation of global regulatory framework for cryptoassets and stablecoins - Executive Summary - The rapid growth of cryptoasset markets and the increasing integration of stablecoins into financial systems have prompted the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to take action. In July 2023, the FSB published its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities (FSB Crypto Framework), consisting of high-level recommendations for cryptoasset activities and markets (CA recommendations) and re...

Call for papers: 16th Workshop on Exchange Rates - Joint conference by the BIS, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Banka Slovenije, Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank, Hong Kong SAR, 10-11 December 2026.

José Luis Escrivá: Competitiveness for growth - Opening address by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the "Competitiveness for growth" conference, organised by the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) and the Spanish Association of Credit Cooperatives (UNACC), Madrid, 19 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses - Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses

Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan - Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ET ...

Press Release: FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 22, 2026 FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F...