Precious Metals and Market News

Gold pressured despite falling yields as Hormuz diplomacy sparks oil price reversal - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as weakening housing activity and lower Treasury yields failed to overcome persistent inflation concerns and expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening.

Copper supply gap favors projects that can get built - Jeff Pontius - (Kitco News) The coming copper supply gap is putting more value on projects that already have infrastructure, clearer permitting paths and a realistic route to production, according to exploration geologist Jeff Pontius.“There is going to be a copper gap here,” Pontius told Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep on Oct. 15.

Indian ETF inflows rise in September, imports fall further as seasonal demand gains momentum – WGC’s Chacko - (Kitco News) – India’s seasonal gold demand is picking up, as recent price declines are helping support jewelry demand and ETF inflows, while gold futures activity and import volumes declined in September, according to Kavita Chacko, Research Head for India at the World Gold Council (WGC).In the latest WGC India update published Tuesday, Chacko wrote that gold prices have been steady in October...

Tokenized gold could unlock $700 billion new demand - World Gold Council - (Kitco News) - Digital gold is emerging as a new pillar of support for the precious metal, and although the market remains in its infancy, the World Gold Council sees an opportunity to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in new investment demand by transforming the ways that gold is owned, traded and used throughout the global financial system.

CIBC slashes gold price forecasts but sees recovery to $5,200 in 2027 as central bank demand offsets Fed headwinds - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain stuck in neutral, clinging to support around $4,100 an ounce as inflation pressures drive bond yields and the U.S. dollar higher; however, one Canadian bank remains bullish on the precious metal over the longer term, even as it significantly lowers its price forecasts through the end of the decade.

Gold struggling to catch a bid even as U.S. pending home sales drop 7.3% - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to attract safe-haven demand, even as the U.S. housing market loses significant momentum, with the number of Americans planning to buy a home dropping sharply in September.

Gold weaker, silver mixed as weak housing data offsets rising oil prices - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were volatile in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as weaker-than-expected housing activity highlighted the impact of elevated borrowing costs on the U.S. economy, while rising crude oil prices and persistent inflation continued to support expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening.

Spot gold price near low after U.S. housing starts fall 5.2%, building permits fall 0.2% in September - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading near session lows this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market delivering a weaker-than-expected performance last month.

Gold falls as dollar, Treasury yields rise; silver holds modest gains - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were slightly higher in late U.S. trading Monday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields pressured bullion while traders weighed persistent inflation risks against expectations for a Federal Reserve pause later this month.

‘I got out of my bank stocks’: Why former Fed insider Chris Whalen is betting on gold - (Kitco News) - Christopher Whalen has spent more than four decades picking apart bank balance sheets, starting at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. So it says something that, at the end of September, he sold every bank stock he owned.

US, Partners Seize Nearly 1,500 Pounds Of Cocaine In The Caribbean - US, Partners Seize Nearly 1,500 Pounds Of Cocaine In The Caribbean Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, A U.S. task force and foreign partners seized nearly 1,500 pounds of cocaine in two operations in the Caribbean Sea over the past week. The first interdiction involved U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detecting a go-fast boat in the Caribbean, directing...

Man Sells Everything, Travels 1,200 Miles To Meet Dream Woman, Only To Discover She's AI - Man Sells Everything, Travels 1,200 Miles To Meet Dream Woman, Only To Discover She's AI A lovestruck man sold everything he owned and traveled more than 1,200 miles by bus to meet the woman of his dreams, only to discover the beautiful blonde he had fallen for was nothing more than an AI-generated fantasy, according to local media. Edimar Rocha Martins, a 49-year-old bricklayer...

Hacker Copied Records Of Millions Of California Students Through Education Contractor ETS - Hacker Copied Records Of Millions Of California Students Through Education Contractor ETS Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, The California Department of Education said Friday that a hacker accessed the data of millions of students by exploiting the system of a nonprofit contractor that works with the state. The data included students' names, birth dates, addresses, a...

"Big Tent" Backfires: Dem Rep Claims DSA Sent Her White Powder And Warned Of Impending "Civil War" - "Big Tent" Backfires: Dem Rep Claims DSA Sent Her White Powder And Warned Of Impending "Civil War" U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) is getting a taste of what happens when her "big tent" party fails to curb far-left extremism within its own ranks and is consumed by Marxist revolutionaries from the Democratic Socialists of America. Here's what Scholten claims: Today, I...

Controversial Map In Netanyahu Briefing Triggers Wave Of Speculation - Controversial Map In Netanyahu Briefing Triggers Wave Of Speculation Via Middle East Eye Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a map of the wider Middle East showing his country and the UAE aligned with a paramilitary in Sudan accused of committing genocide, and separatists in Libya, Yemen and Somaliland. The map, which carried the logo of Germany's Friedrich-Ebert-S...

The Billionaire Couple Quietly Spending Millions To "Reinvent" The Democrat Party - The Billionaire Couple Quietly Spending Millions To "Reinvent" The Democrat Party A billionaire hedge fund couple is dumping millions into a high-stakes effort to push the Democratic Party away from its increasingly radical left flank and challenge its entrenched leadership. Steve and Sue Mandel, wealthy Democrat donors from Greenwich, Connecticut, have committed at least $20 mill...

Bolivia's Energy Crisis Deepens As Natural Gas Reserves Run Dry - Bolivia's Energy Crisis Deepens As Natural Gas Reserves Run Dry Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice, Bolivia's dwindling natural gas reserves and declining exports have undermined its economy and intensified fuel shortages. Rising global energy prices and subsidy cuts have increased living costs and fueled widespread protests. A $1.9 billion IMF rescue package and energy...

Japan's Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar - Japan's Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice, Japan's average power prices jumped by over 25% at the start of this week from the previous week amid soaring LNG and higher coal prices. The nationwide power price rose by over 25% week-to-week to $0.19 (31.15 Japanese yen) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on Monday, Bloomberg r...

Feds Using DNA To Probe Ilhan Omar 'Married Her Brother' Claim, Eye Conspiracy Charge: Report - Feds Using DNA To Probe Ilhan Omar 'Married Her Brother' Claim, Eye Conspiracy Charge: Report Federal prosecutors plan to use DNA evidence in their criminal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), people familiar with the probe told the New York Post on Monday. One source said the DNA is critical to proving the long-running allegation that Omar's 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said...

$270 Million In Suspicious Student Aid Fraud Flagged By Treasury - $270 Million In Suspicious Student Aid Fraud Flagged By Treasury Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has discovered roughly $270 million in suspicious financial activity likely associated with student aid program fraud. FinCEN issued an alert in July asking financial institutions to r...

Bull markets tend to peak with a whimper, not a bang — but a 15% correction for the S&P 500 may be next - Unlike bear-market bottoms, which typically end with a spasm of despair as traders throw in the towel, bull-market tops are far more gradual and less dramatic.

Super Micro’s stock soars after surprise update — with Dell and HPE shares joining the rally - Super Micro unexpectedly disclosed that its revenue and profitability could be much stronger than originally anticipated.

Tesla’s stock rises as Elon Musk drops new clues about a possible SpaceX merger - Special committees at both companies are assessing merger prospects but a combination is no sure thing, Musk says.

Netflix vows to revive viewership trends, but investors hit ‘sell’ on the stock - Streaming service cites “intense competition’ and acknowledges ‘some investor concern about our view hours growth.”

Why SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it - SpaceX just gave Wall Street a big reason to believe in the AI boom as demand for its computing power is off the charts.

‘I don’t feel sorry for myself’: I’m 64 and will be renting for the rest of my life — but here’s why I’m still hopeful - “Ill-timed circumstances can change our financial future in unexpected ways.”

My wife says we can’t afford to retire. I vetoed her $8,000 trip to Italy. We’re in our 60s and have $4 million. Do I keep working? - “I worry about healthcare, long-term care, inflation, a long bear market and living to 95.”

My partner of 17 years left me his $1 million home. His children say I influenced him to do so. Should I share my inheritance? - “I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”

Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal? - Some analysts question whether people will actually take advantage of Walmart’s new bundle, and how easy it is to make sense of the benefits.

It’s no secret what the best financial advice for retirement is — but most people ignore it anyway - Research can prove a lot of facts, but that doesn’t mean it changes how people act.

Musk says Tesla and SpaceX formed special committees to discuss merger: Live updates - SpaceX shares jumped after the company beat on revenue and issued uplifting guidance.

Elice's huge stock swings show AI's spending boom is getting more investor scrutiny - The AI boom is entering a more unforgiving phase, as investors question whether the billions poured into data centers will translate into sustainable profits.

Australian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast - The company cited power supply delays at its Melbourne facility amid local community and stakeholder opposition for lowering earnings forecast.

Stock futures rise as traders evaluate latest raft of earnings; SpaceX shares surge: Live updates - The Dow Industrials leapt more than 500 points on Tuesday as traders grew confident over this earnings season.

Japan exports post huge miss in September as growth slows to 16.7% - Japan's imports grew 18.9%, also missing expectations of 19.6% from Reuters.

Car buyers are demanding lower prices and better tech. Automakers must deliver both - Bain says tech leads purchase considerations in China while price remains No. 1 in the U.S. and Europe, as pressure mounts on Western carmakers.

Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes - Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.

Women may be at greater risk of AI job losses. Telephone switch operators and PCs show why - The history of technological progress suggests that as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

India’s finance minister says market liquidity makes it easier for investors to exit - Sitharaman identified fuel, fertilizer and access to capital as risks for India’s economy in 2027.

U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year - The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

President of Africa's biggest gold-producing nation vows to end raw mineral exports within four years - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, October 20, 2026 Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government's commitment to end exports of unprocessed minerals by 2030, insisting that Africa's largest gold producer must stop shipping its natural resources abroad only to import finished products made from the same materials. ... Dispatch continues below...

West Africa is the new Wild West of gold mining - By Alexandra WexlerThe Wall Street JournalMonday, October 19, 2026 A modern-day gold rush is under way in West Africa. Mining companies have raced to the region in recent years, investing billions of dollars in new gold mines to cash in on near record prices for the metal. The boom comes despite a rise in resource nationalism, with local officials seizing assets and detaining executives to secu...

NYTimes shows LBMA gold mining standards are a fraud, like the LBMA itself - How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold By Justin ScheckVisuals by Lynsey AddarioThe New York TimesMonday, October 19, 2026 In an industry riddled with abuse, the world's banks and governments rely on one entity to keep gangsters, warlords, and human rights violators from selling gold into the mainstream market. That group, the London Bullion Market Association, is the self-describ...

Now where's the story about how the fiat currency boom has fueled wars everywhere for centuries? - How the Gold Boom Is Fueling Tree Loss from Ghana to the Amazon By Mark HillsdonReutersMonday, October 19, 2026 As the price of gold booms, so does the roar of excavators and scream of chainsaws in some of the world's most ecologically sensitive forests. Between 2001 and 2019, gold drove more deforestation than any other mineral, from the dense tropical forests of the Amazon and Africa's wester...

Digital gold market triples to $55 billion as younger investors pile in - A comeback for the fractional-reserve gold banking system? * * * By Daniel ThomasFinancial Times, LondonMonday, October 19, 2026 The value of the digital gold market has tripled since the start of 2025 to reach as high as $55 billion, as the industry seeks to court younger investors to invest in more easily traded forms of the bullion.  The World Gold Council said today that it expects digital ...

Pending Home Sales Plunge to Record Low - And these mortgage rates too shall pass? It’s been four years of mortgage rates in a historically normal range. What’s high is inflation and home prices.

Single-Family & Multifamily Rents in the US and 22 Large US Metros: Amid Massive Divergence, Rents Are Re-Accelerating - Who owns the single-family and multifamily rental housing stock?

Long-Term Treasury Yields Buffeted by Hot Inflation and Cracks in AI Mania - The magic 5%-line for the 10-year Treasury yield seems to be the new floor, after being the ceiling it couldn't break through for three years.

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 ...

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, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance - A Commodity Futures Trading Commission task force is scheduled for October 28 to talk about how the latest "super intelligence" technology may impact markets.

OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans - The former NY governor, who co-chairs the joint venture between the crypto exchange and Intercontinental Exchange, said companies were expected to take a wait-and-see approach.

The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap - Corporate adoption of bitcoin will stall as long as companies can't show who controls the money, who approves its movement, or whether it's still there, argues Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma.

BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash - BlackRock's proposed fund follows similar products from Calamos that helped investors avoid steep losses during bitcoin's selloff.

Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre - The court injunctions apply strictly to users within the AIFC and do not extend across the rest of Kazakhstan.

Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading - Seven more issuers have opted out of being listed on the planned tokenized stock venue under the SEC's framework, bringing its disclosed objection count to 16.

France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax - Amendment I-3898 removes tax deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins starting January 2027.

Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 20, 2026

JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade - The report marks the first time JPMorgan has put a range on bitcoin returns in its research, though the bank remains cautious about BTC's role in portfolios.

Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection - Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.

Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act, Part 1: What Businesses Need to Do Now - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The op-ed below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law and is Part 1 of “Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act: A Practical Legal Guide for Businesses.” The GENIUS […]

Project Eleven and Relm Explore Quantum Risks in Crypto Insurance - Project Eleven has partnered with Bermuda-based Relm Insurance to explore incorporating post-quantum security controls into digital asset insurance underwriting. Assessing Post-Quantum Risk Models Post-quantum security firm Project Eleven announced a development partnership on Tuesday with Relm Insurance to explore how quantum computing threats can be evaluated within digital asset insurance un...

Musk’s SpaceX Earnings Rocket Higher as Bitcoin Stash Holds Firm - SpaceX delivered a blockbuster third quarter, generating $14.6 billion in revenue, $4.4 billion in net income, and $8.8 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Behind those extraordinary earnings, Elon Musk’s company reported $1.573 billion in digital assets, consistent with its previously disclosed bitcoin holdings of 18,712 BTC. Artificial intelligence (AI) now leads the company’s revenue machine, while ...

Crypto Thieves Hijack Ngrave Alerts and Walk Away With $2.56M - A fake security warning flashed across crypto wallets, sending users scrambling to protect their funds. Instead, the alert delivered them straight to thieves who drained roughly $2.56 million, exploiting a trusted notification system without ever cracking the hardware itself. A Fake Security Alert With a $2.56 Million Price Tag Belgian hardware-wallet maker Ngrave, commonly known […]

Quantum-Safe Blockchain Design Could Cut Fees and Network Bloat - Upgrading blockchains to post-quantum cryptography typically causes severe network congestion, high gas fees, and state bloat due to massive signature and zero-knowledge proof sizes. Compact Shielded client-side validation (CSV) solves this problem by removing signatures from the blockchain and shifting data storage and verification to end-user devices. Eliminating Signatures: The 96-Byte On-Ch...

Update on Canada's Two Secession Movements - Alberta secessionists lost a referendum by a large margin. Quebec secessionists are in better shape, but still facing an uphill struggle.

Mississippi A.G. Says Killing of 1-Year-Old Boy Over Stolen Diapers Was 'Justified' - The state offered little explanation for its finding, and the boy’s family is calling for the bodycam footage.

Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Illegally Rely on a Superseded Statute, a Lawsuit Argues - The import taxes fit a pattern of dubious legal rationales for the president's protectionist policies.

Trump's $8 Billion Diesel Bailout Pays Farmers for a Problem He Created - The new Harvest Fuel Relief program is the latest payment to farmers squeezed by the president’s own war and tariffs.

California's 'Wealth Tax' Could Cost the State $39 Billion - New study finds that 85 percent of "plausible scenarios" result in negative revenue for the state as wealthy residents flee.

Liberty Justice Center Files First Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Section 338 Tariffs Against Canadian Imports - The tariffs are illegal for multiple different reasons.

ADU Nihilism - Definitions of different housing types are arbitrary. Every productive housing reform produces conflict.

You Can Trade Contracts on Elections, but Not on Onions. These College Students Want To Fix That. - Students at the University of Chicago are rallying to repeal the 1958 Onion Futures Act to give onion producers a tool that corn and wheat growers already have.

Supreme Court Takes Up Accusations of Race-Based Middle School Admissions - Maryland parents say admissions rules tied to school poverty levels put Asian-American students at a disadvantage.

New in SCOTUSBlog: "The separation and expansion of powers between Congress and the president" - Our final installment to track the changes in constitutional law.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

Victory! Court Rules OPM Data Disclosure to DOGE Is Unlawful - In a victory for data privacy, a federal court in New York definitively ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) violated the law when it disclosed millions of federal employee records to DOGE agents. In a summary judgment ruling issued on October 20, 2026, the court found that OPM violated two provisions of the Privacy Act—one restricting disclosure of personal records between agenc...

Require Police to Get a Warrant to Search ALPR Data - This post was co-written by Andi Cao, an EFF legal intern. Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are mass surveillance. They photograph every passing car and log where and when it was captured, building a searchable record of where nearly everyone drives. Cities should not buy them, and cities that already have them should shut them down. Where these systems still operate, courts and state le...

Announcing Privacy Badger for Safari on macOS - Exciting news for Safari users: Privacy Badger is now available on Safari for macOS! You’ll need Safari version 26.5 or higher to use it. Whether you want to protect yourself from data brokers or just don’t want Big Tech profiting off your browsing data, Privacy Badger is here to help. More than 4 million people already use EFF’s free tracker-blocking extension to take a stand against online su...

Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub - INDIANAPOLIS—Henry and Minh Cheng, California jewelry sellers, had to fight for $42,000 that Indianapolis police seized at the FedEx shipping hub. A decision in their […] The post Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid - PHOENIX—Today, the owner of a Glendale money services business (MSB) teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit after his […] The post Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid appeared first on Institute for Justice.

South Bend Mom’s Fight for Compensation After Police Wrecked Her Home Heads to State Court After Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal - WASHINGTON—Amy Hadley’s South Bend home was wrecked in June 2022 when police raided it looking for a fugitive who was never there and who had […] The post South Bend Mom’s Fight for Compensation After Police Wrecked Her Home Heads to State Court After Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal 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 ...

PA: GOA Knocks Down Federal NFA Scheme—Now AG Dave Sunday Must Protect Pennsylvanians - GOA’s Federal NFA Win Leaves PA Gun Owners in Legal Limbo: AG Sunday Must Act NOW! Following a massive legal victory by Gun Owners of America, law-abiding Pennsylvanians are finally seeing unconstitutional federal overreach dismantled. In Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, the federal court struck down the National Firearms Act’s unconstitutional registration and transfer scheme for short-barrele...

ATF GUIDANCE IS HERE! - And there are some big changes thanks to GOA’s lawsuit victory…  ATF just released guidance on our massive victory in our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” which struck down the registration requirements for short barreled firearms and suppressors. This is huge news. In the weeks following our victory, GOA has been lobbying both the White House and Congress to press ATF … Read more

Grow GOA, Grow Your Business - Get paid every time one of your customers joins the fight! As a part of Gun Owners of America’s Corporate Membership Program, you’re already actively in the fight to protect the Second Amendment. Your customers are the same gun owners we go to war for every day in Congress and in the courts. Today, we’re rolling out a new way … Read more

4 keys to Wells Fargo’s strategy to transform the bank with AI - In 2027, redesigning workflows with AI in mind is “the biggest area of focus” for Faraz Shafiq, the bank’s head of AI products and solutions.

Michigan credit union to buy Florida bank - The acquisition of Sarasota’s Gulfside Bank fills a coverage gap between Tampa and Fort Myers for DFCU Financial, which is marking its fourth expansion in the Sunshine State.

Ill-fated Synapse talks led TabaPay to pursue Denver bank - Purchasing Synapse would have been “a half measure,” TabaPay CEO Rodney Robinson said. “So we learned to go full measure and get a bank.”

Ramp applies for national trust bank charter from OCC - The fintech announced last week it had raised $1.85 billion in a funding round. Ramp's application comes after a banking trade group sued the OCC over the recent influx of trust charters.

Regulators, industry urged to collaborate as new tech scales - As agentic commerce and blockchain take off, regulators and industry players are underestimating “the need for true, timely action,” said a Treasury and National Security Council alum.

Founders of $18.6B RIA exit JPMorgan to build client portfolios on their terms - Phil Scott and Jim Atwood said when they joined JPMorgan from the failed First Republic bank they were assured they'd be immune from pressures to periodically rebalance client portfolios. But it didn't work out like that.

Key's profit tops estimates on growth in deposits and fees - The Cleveland-based company is projecting continued bottom-line growth in 2027, as a big portfolio of lower-yielding assets is set to roll off its balance sheet.

BlackRock's Mullin on a culture of 'maximum flexibility' - The deputy chief operating officer of the $15 trillion asset manager attributes success to finding "north stars" and losing "religion."

Extortion group threatens to leak bank vendor's secrets - The group n0n says it holds access secrets for Finzly's payment infrastructure. Finzly, whose clients include Synovus and First Citizens, is investigating.

How advisors can reach Gen Z and get them saving for retirement - Although younger clients tend to have fewer assets, advisors can build long-term relationships with them by demonstrating the benefits of compound growth and holistic financial planning.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

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

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...