Precious Metals and Market News

Swiss gold exports fall to their lowest level since the tariff shock of August 2025 - (Kitco News) – Switzerland’s gold exports fell 18% in February from the previous month to the lowest levels since last August’s tariff-induced collapse as shipments to Britain and India slowed, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.Deliveries to the UK – the world’s largest over-the-counter gold trading hub – from Switzerland – the world’s largest bullion refining and transit hub – fell to 20 t...

Gold’s pullback is a buying opportunity as debt risks continue to grow, says Tavi Costa - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to frustrate investors, as it has seen its second 4% single-day loss since the U.S. and Israel started a war with Iran—an event that is creating significant economic uncertainty and driving energy prices and inflation higher.

World Gold Council building shared infrastructure to support $5 billion tokenized gold market - (Kitco News) - The World Gold Council has announced that it is taking a decisive step toward reshaping how the yellow metal functions in an increasingly digital financial system, unveiling plans to build shared infrastructure aimed at unlocking the next phase of digital gold adoption.

Inflation worries tank gold, silver markets - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting big losses and hit six-week lows in midday U.S. trading Thursday. The metals are getting hammered as traders worry about the prospects of problematic inflation keeping central banks’ monetary policies tighter.

Spot gold back above $4,630/oz after U.S. new home sales post shock -17.9% drop in January - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are coming off their session lows on Thursday morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market weakening far beyond expectations in January.New home sales declined 17.6% during the first month of 2026, much worse than the expected -0.9% decrease, following a revised -1.7% drop in December, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and ...

Gold price keeps going down as ECB leaves rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to see a precipitous drop, facing global headwinds as rising energy prices prompt central banks to position their monetary policies for higher inflation pressures. In a consistent theme this week, the European Central Bank is the last major central bank to hold interest rates steady.

Spot gold at session low $4,550/oz after Philly Fed survey rises to 18.1 in March - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are selling off on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey improved beyond expectations this month.The regional central bank said its manufacturing business outlook for March came in at 18.1 after a reading of 16.3 in February. The data was far better than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 10.0 this mon...

Spot gold trades at $4,604/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 205k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were erasing their earlier losses on Thursday morning following the release of in-line labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was slightly lower than economists’ forecasts.

Strong price losses in gold, silver amid inflation worries - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting big losses and hit six-week lows in early U.S. trading Thursday. The metals are getting hammered as traders worry about the prospects of problematic inflation keeping central banks’ monetary policies tighter.

Gold price sees central bank headwinds as BoE keeps rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain under pressure as the ongoing chaos in the Middle East forces central banks to maintain their current monetary policies. The Bank of England is the latest to keep its Bank Rate unchanged.

Russia Benefiting From US-Iran War While Impacts On China Are 'Complicated': Analysts - Russia Benefiting From US-Iran War While Impacts On China Are 'Complicated': Analysts Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times, Operation Epic Fury presents Russia and China with a “mixed bag” of potential opportunities, but neither appear poised to take advantage of the United States’ “distraction” with Iran, according to analysts with the Center for Strategic and Internation...

Out Of The BDC, Into The CLO: World's Largest Private Credit Fund Repacking Loans As Bonds Hoping To Find New Investors - Out Of The BDC, Into The CLO: World's Largest Private Credit Fund Repacking Loans As Bonds Hoping To Find New Investors When a motley crew of private credit loans (mostly to software companies) are all mixed in and thrown together into a messy melange known as a Business Development Company, then quietly all go sour and spark a redemption run, what's the frazzled investor to do? Wh...

The Ultimate Race Hoax - The Ultimate Race Hoax Authored by Scott Greer via American Greatness, It was a case that captured the nation’s attention 20 years ago. In March of 2006, a black stripper accused three members of Duke University’s nearly all-white lacrosse team of rape. The only evidence for the crime was her own testimony, which changed repeatedly. It didn’t matter that every other eyewitness dis...

Pakistan Outraged At Being Called An Emerging Missile Threat To US By DNI Gabbard - Pakistan Outraged At Being Called An Emerging Missile Threat To US By DNI Gabbard The US declared Pakistan a major non-NATO ally all the way back in 2004, but relations have soured at various points since then. But given Pakistan does indeed remain a close regional ally, which is also nuclear-armed, the country is outraged at Wednesday's Senate Intelligence hearing wherein Director...

Why Is Australia Not Already Rationing Fuel? - Why Is Australia Not Already Rationing Fuel? Authored by 'Fast Eddy' via 'The World according to Fast Eddy' substack, I’m an Australian Wholesale Fuel Trader An insider's explanation of what is going on... The commentary below was lifted from a Reddit post. Other than the issues I have already raised in previous articles How Is Iran Blocking and Mining Hormuz? And so it begins....

Comey Subpoenaed For Alleged 'Grand Conspiracy' Against Trump - Comey Subpoenaed For Alleged 'Grand Conspiracy' Against Trump Former FBI Director James Comey has been slapped with a subpoena as part of a wide-ranging case against Obama-Biden-era officials who helped frame Donald Trump is a Russian asset in a "grand conspiracy."  The grand jury subpoena, issued last week by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, focu...

Disclosure? US Government Registers Aliens.gov Domain - Disclosure? US Government Registers Aliens.gov Domain Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The momentum behind President Trump’s drive to expose hidden UAP files continues to build, now underscored by fresh reminders of why such secrets have been buried for decades. The Executive Office of the President has registered the aliens.gov domain, a quiet but unmistakable step...

Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Program & Missile Production "Destroyed" - Denies Israel Influenced Trump - Netanyahu Declares Iran's Nuclear Program & Missile Production "Destroyed" - Denies Israel Influenced Trump Summary Netanyahu: Iran can no longer enrich Uranium; missile production destroyed; says Israel acted alone against Pars oil field; claims Trump was not influenced by Israel to go to war. F-35 stealth jet takes on Iranian fire, emergency landing: CNN Trump dials ...

Kent Tells Tucker: 'Imminent Threat' Was From Israel, Not Iran; Ordered To Halt Charlie Kirk Investigation - Kent Tells Tucker: 'Imminent Threat' Was From Israel, Not Iran; Ordered To Halt Charlie Kirk Investigation Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who was President Trump’s principal counterterrorism advisor, appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to explain his side of the story after stepping down from the administration. Kent announced his resignation Tue...

SoCal Heat-Wave Prompts Health Warning Of High Bacteria Levels At Los Angeles Beaches - SoCal Heat-Wave Prompts Health Warning Of High Bacteria Levels At Los Angeles Beaches Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Health officials warned that some Southern California beaches may be unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacterial levels this week amid elevated temperatures across the region. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on March 18 said t...

Super Micro co-founder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says - Shares of Super Micro fall, though the company itself was not named in the federal indictment that charged Wally Liaw and two others

This is Jeff Bezos’s plan to rival Elon Musk in the race for space-based data centers - Blue Origin plans to launch an up-to-51,600-satellite constellation called ‘Project Sunrise’ to power AI.

The Trump administration just greenlit the TV megamerger at the center of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. It still may not be legal. - Eight state attorneys general have filed an antitrust suit against the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, which the Trump administration backed after Nexstar moved to suspend Kimmel’s show.

Planet Labs’ stock soars as the satellite company says AI will unlock more business - The company, a Google partner, delivered record revenue for its latest fiscal year, reflecting growing demand for satellite imagery.

FedEx is upbeat about shipping demand despite surging fuel costs — and the stock is rallying - Shares of FedEx rose in extended trading Thursday after the package-delivery giant said it expected slightly better sales and profits for this year, even as the Iran war threatens larger shipping disruptions and drives fuel prices higher.

‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse. We retired with $6 million. Here’s how we did it. - “It probably makes little sense, given our lifestyle, to obsess over retirement accounts.”

‘Six figures are missing’: My aunt’s attorney took over her bank account. Two random doctors declared her incompetent. How do I fix this? - “The attorney found two doctors — one who briefly spoke to her and signed off, and another who never saw her and simply stamped the form.”

I opened a 0% credit card to pay $11,000 in vacation debt. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, it seems. - “We’ve been aggressively paying down our credit cards.”

More Americans want to work into their 70s. Smart companies will work with them. - Many companies invest in early-career development but neglect retaining institutional knowledge at the other end of the career spectrum

These charts suggest the bears aren’t done with the stock market yet - Even savvy institutional investors are wary of “buying the dip.”

Stock futures tick higher, but S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid rising oil prices: Live updates - The major averages posted back-to-back losses on Thursday, placing the S&P 500 on track for a fourth consecutive losing week.

Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nomination - Powell has accused the DOJ of investigating him in retaliation for his refusal to lower interest rates as much or as quickly as Trump has demanded.

U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to China - The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy - During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

Goldman sees risks of market correction rising — and bonds won't help weather it - Investors should consider making some changes to their portfolios, Goldman Sachs said.

Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision - All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors

European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is 'significantly more uncertain' - The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies, growth and the outlook for consumer prices, upsetting economic forecasts.

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually - Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

Bessent says Treasury is not intervening in oil commodities markets and has no authority to do so - Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz - The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

Lawmakers introduce SILVER Act to de-risk U.S. precious metals market infrastructure - From Money Metals News ServiceThursday, March 19, 2026 Two members of Congress have introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act (SILVER Act), a measure aimed at modernizing the nation's precious metals storage framework and reducing systemic risks within U.S. financial markets. The legislation, filed today by Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, and Rep. Mark Harr...

India's central bank ramps up derivatives tool to defend falling rupee - India must be alone in such currency market intervention, right? * * * By Subhadip Sircar and Bhaskar DuttaBloomberg NewsThursday, March 19, 2026 India ramped up use of a key tool for defending the rupee to record levels as the currency weakened to an all-time low against the dollar, according to people familiar with the matter. The Reserve Bank of India's net-short dollar book, a measure of th...

Robert Lambourne: BIS obscures cause of January plunge in silver - By Robert LambourneWednesday, March 18, 2026 In its quarterly report, published this week -- https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt2603.pdf -- the Bank for International Settlements refers to the sharp decline in silver prices at the end of January. The report suggests that the price decline was caused by over-leveraged retail investors who held long positions in silver exchange-traded funds ETF ...

More state legislatures reject big-government 'transactional gold' boondoggles - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueCharlotte, North CarolinaTuesday, March 17, 2026 Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky are the latest states to reject elaborate government-run "transactional gold" schemes this legislative session. These failed measures are increasingly being recognized as unwise policy that harms free-market competition, involves a large new government progra...

Singapore gold sellers bring in more stock, build vaults to meet higher demand amid war - By Timothy GohSingapore Straits TimesWednesday, March 18, 2026 Gold retailers in Singapore are boosting inventories to cater to higher demand for the precious metal amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Bullion dealers, jewelers, and pawnshops told The Straits Times that buying of the precious metal has surged in recent times amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest...

Prices of New Single-Family Homes Drop Further, Inventory of Completed New Homes for Sale Highest since 2009 - Hoping for lower mortgage rates that may not come.

Bond Market Gets Edgy as US Treasury Debt Hits $39 Trillion, Spiking by $2 Trillion in 7.5 Months and Not Slowing Down - But debt doesn’t exist in a vacuum: The Debt-to-GDP and Deficit-to-GDP ratios provide (ugly) context.

Fed Holds Rates, now with Only 1 Dissenter, Sees Accelerating Inflation & GDP Growth - Dot Plot projections still point at 1 rate cut in 2026. Powell: “If we don’t see that progress [on inflation], then you won’t see that rate cut.”

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bank Executive Reinforces Bolivia’s Cryptocurrency Pivot Relevance Amidst Dollar Drought - Alvaro Rosenblüth, treasury and exchange manager at Banco de Crédito de Bolivia, stated that the Central Bank of Bolivia lifted the ban on cryptocurrency operations out of necessity. Stablecoins are now acting as a dollar proxy, enabling remittances and payments to combat the dollar shortage. Bolivia’s Crypto Pivot Was Executed out of Necessity, Says Bank […]

From Trillion-Dollar Chips to Power Grid Stress: AI’s Breakneck Week Explained - This week saw the artificial intelligence (AI) industry rocked by a potential Microsoft-OpenAI legal dispute over a $50 billion Amazon cloud partnership, Nvidia announcing $1 trillion in chip orders at its GTC developer conference, and new federal warnings that surging AI data center demand is destabilizing the U.S. power grid. Microsoft Eyes Legal Action Microsoft […]

Argentine Lawmakers Seek to Oust Federal Prosecutor From Leading Libra’s Probe - Argentine lawmakers who probed the Libra incident have vowed to act against Eduardo Taiano, the prosecutor in charge of the case, after information revealed hints at a deeper relationship between President Javier Milei and Mauricio Novelli, an associate behind the token launch. Argentine Deputies Prepare Legal Actions To Accelerate Libra’s Case A group of Argentine […]

Ripple Drives Corporate Treasury Shift as Cross-Border Liquidity Demands Surge - Rising demand for instant internal cross-border funding is forcing multinational corporations to rethink liquidity strategies, as Ripple’s infrastructure gains traction in addressing costly delays, idle capital, and growing operational pressures on treasury teams. Corporate Treasury Shifts Toward Real-Time Global Liquidity Growing pressure on corporate treasury teams to accelerate internal cros...

73% of Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Crypto Holdings in 2026, Coinbase Survey - Institutional investors are accelerating crypto exposure while tightening risk controls, signaling a shift toward regulated access, stronger governance, and infrastructure-led growth that could reshape how capital flows into digital asset markets. Crypto Markets Reshape as 73% of Institutions Plan to Expand Exposure With Stronger Governance Growing institutional participation in digital assets ...

For Staten Island, The Interim Docket Is The Final Docket - After the Supreme Court grants an emergency stay, the plaintiffs dismiss the case with prejudice.

In Memoriam: John J. Park, Jr. - I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and colleague, Jack Park. I pass along this remembrance from… The post In Memoriam: John J. Park, Jr. appeared first on Reason.com.

"University of Regina Prof '… Was Not a Pretendian,' Says Judge" in Defamation Case Brought by the Professor - An interesting story from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Candace Maracle); a brief excerpt (though the whole story is worth reading):… The post "University of Regina Prof '… Was Not a Pretendian,' Says Judge" in Defamation Case Brought by the Professor appeared first on Reason.com.

3D-Printed Guns Are Getting Good - If I can build a functional, unregistered handgun in less than two hours, so can you.

Man Successfully Designs mRNA Vaccine To Treat His Dog's Cancer - "If we can do this for a dog, why aren't we rolling this out to all humans with cancer?"

Canceling Cesar Chavez And More - Cesar Chavez is not a person I knew a lot about. I am generally familiar with his leadership of migrant… The post Canceling Cesar Chavez And More appeared first on Reason.com.

Mamdani Might Raid a Severely Underfunded Retiree Fund To Balance New York City's Bursting Budget - While he admits New York is facing a “serious fiscal crisis,” Mamdani’s solutions won’t actually fix it.

Social Media Panic Lands Joseph Gordon-Levitt a U.N. Gig - The actor previously pushed to repeal Section 230. Now, he is taking his advocacy to the global stage.

California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals - The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Before RFK Jr. Can Crack Down on 'Processed Foods,' He'll Have To Figure Out How To Define Them - HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is importing a failed European idea.

The Latest AI Bill’s 5 Biggest Flaws - These flaws alone should give pause to the broad impact that this proposal could have for innovators and consumers. Hopefully, any successful federal policy framework for AI will better reflect an optimistic and light-touch approach to AI.

Student Loans Are Moving from the Department of Education to Treasury - Student loans are moving from the Department of Education to Treasury, which is great news.

Is COPPA 2.0 Just an Update for the 21st Century? - Policymakers should be cautious and consider carefully how such legislation might affect the most vulnerable teens for whom the internet can be a lifeline. They should also carefully consider if such changes actually improve privacy and safety.

Europe Increases Its Assault on Free Expression, and American Policymakers Follow Along - Following the path of other censorial governments is simply not the American way. Our commitment to free expression has made America stronger, freer, and more resilient. Let’s keep it that way.

Bank Deregulation, New Businesses, and Race and Gender - Once more, deregulation enables positive change through the free market.

Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist - Thomas Jefferson knew the drill. Without knowledge of our rights, our Constitution, and the limits of government power, there's no way the people can stay - or even be - free. The post Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. They’re Ultimatums. - For the American Revolutionaries “Liberty or Death” wasn’t just a slogan. It was a warning. Rights aren’t gifts from government, and if you violate them you’ll pay the price. On this episode, it’s the natural rights foundation built on a 2000 year lineage - that made “Rebellion to tyrants” not just a suggestion, but a moral duty: “Obedience to God” The post Rights aren’t Gifts from Government. ...

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Bonus Podcast Episode: Privacy’s Defender - Cindy Cohn with Cory Doctorow - While How to Fix the Internet is on hiatus, we wanted to share a great conversation with you from last week. EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn spoke with bestselling novelist, journalist, and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow about Cindy’s new book, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance” (MIT Press). %3Ciframe%20height%3D%2252px%22%20width%3D%2210...

Blocking the Internet Archive Won’t Stop AI, But It Will Erase the Web’s Historical Record - Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper.  That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months. The Internet Archive—the world’s largest digital library—has preserved newspapers since it went online in the mid-1990s. The Archive’s mission is to preserve the web and make it accessible to the public. To that end, th...

The Foilies 2026 - Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency  The Foilies were written by EFF's Beryl Lipton, Dave Maass and Aaron Mackey and MuckRock's  Dillon Bergin, Kelly Kauffman and Anna Massoglia. Art by Shelby Criswell. For the last six years, a class of journalism students at the University of Nevada, Reno, has kicked off each semester by filing their first Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reques...

Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors - ARLINGTON, VA—Last night, the Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council unanimously voted to repeal three uniquely harsh and restrictive provisions of its food truck ordinance.  Under […] The post Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council Repeals Ordinance Preventing Food Truck Operations But Still Faces Legal Claims From Vendors appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill - Indianapolis, Indiana—Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of […] The post Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial - LEXINGTON, Ky.—In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court […] The post Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial 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 ...

WY: The Truth about the Wyoming Second Amendment Protection Act! - Recently, 3 strong GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders (HB0098) by making state and local enforcement of … Read more

Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2026 Empowered 2A Names the Derya DY9Z as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year Springfield, VA – Empowered 2A is proud to announce that the Derya DY9Z has been named as the 2026 Empowered 2A Gun of the Year, recognizing its innovation, reliability, and appeal to today’s diverse community of firearm owners—especially women seeking performance, confidence, … Read ...

WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the full and accurate factual record. … Read more

Biggest banks would hold 2.4% less capital under Fed-led measures - Proposals Thursday from the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC, combined with earlier reforms, mean capital requirements for the smallest banks could be reduced by 7.8%.

Crypto.com lays off 12% in AI push - “This new foundation sets us up for continued success,” wrote CEO and co-founder Kris Marszalek, who founded the Singapore-based crypto exchange in 2016.

Fed’s Powell says he’ll stay on as chair pro tempore - The Federal Reserve chair is undecided on continuing to serve as a governor at the central bank but said he won’t leave while a Justice Department probe is still active.

Ex-CFO of Nebraska lender convicted of bank fraud - In 2021, while he was CFO of Bank of the Valley, Aaron Luneke submitted fraudulent contractor invoices and obtained bank loans totaling $4.3 million, the Justice Department said.

U.S. Bank’s Elavon nabs BofA exec for CEO - The payments processor poached Wally Mlynarski from a bank rival to be its CEO, replacing Jamie Walker.

Basel reproposal's impact on non-bank mortgage lenders - A first look at the capital plan suggests it moves the real estate finance industry closer to changes it lobbied for, but the devil may be in the details.

Forget rate drops — here's where mortgage volume will come from - Housing economists at ICE Experience 2026 predict mortgage growth but also say the home finance industry has yet to fully adapt to the disruption of this decade.

Why Vast Bank is advancing on tokenized deposits - The Oklahoma community bank partnered with two digital asset companies to create a cross-border form of tokenized U.S. dollar deposits.

Michigan's Independent ends M&A drought with in-state deal - Grand Rapids-based Independent Bank Corp. has agreed to buy HCB Bancorp for $70.2 million — the buyer's first deal since 2017.

Custodia's tokenized deposit to be used in 600-bank network - Participate, a loan participation network, has agreed to use tokenized dollars issued by Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Private markets - three conditions to get the good without the bad or the ugly - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Bloomberg Forum Future of Finance, Paris, 12 March 2026.

Olaf Sleijpen: Standing with Ukraine, strengthening Europe - resilience, growth and stability - Speech by Mr Olaf Sleijpen, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, in a panel meeting with students at the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyiv, 16 February 2026.

Agnès Bénassy-Quéré: Speech - "Research conference on climate- and nature-related risks in the economic and financial systems" - Speech by Ms Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the Research conference on climate- and nature-related risks in the economic and financial systems, Paris, 12 March 2026.

Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system - Agencies request comment on proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework and maintain the strength of the banking system

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting - Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | MARCH 19, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the ...

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, March 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of Com...