Precious Metals and Market News

Metals fade as long yields offset cooler inflation, lower Fed odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as cooler U.S. inflation data lowered October Fed hike expectations but failed to stop another rise in long-dated Treasury yields.

Gold is setting up for one of its best decades as fiat currencies face mounting pressure - WisdomTree’s Shah - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle against rising bond yields and tighter global monetary policy, but one commodity strategist says investors may be focusing too much on the short-term headwinds and missing what could become one of the most important bullish environments for the precious metal in decades.

Gold price will break $5,000/oz in H2 2027, and silver’s run to $120 was driven by more than hype – Morgan Stanley’s Gower - (Kitco News) – Gold prices may be under pressure at the moment, but ETF and central bank demand has stayed strong, and the yellow metal will be trading back above $5000 per ounce within a year, according to Amy Gower, head of metals and mining strategy at Morgan Stanley.In a recent interview with CNBC, Gower acknowledged that the current environment was a challenging one for gold.

Gold price could have a ‘shinier Q4’ despite 20-year highs in bond yields - FOREX.com’s Razaqzada - (Kitco News) - After a solid recovery in August, the gold market is ending the third quarter on a disappointing note as a sharp rise in bond yields takes its toll on the non-yielding asset.

Gold rises as softer PCE cools October Fed hike odds - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were firmer and spot silver prices were modestly lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer U.S. inflation data eased immediate Fed tightening pressure while elevated Treasury yields and a still-firm dollar kept the rebound contained.

Gold price rockets to session highs as US economy rises 2.2% in Q2, PCE inflation rises 0.2% in August - (Kitco News) – Better-than-expected inflation and growth data are helping to drive renewed interest in gold on Wednesday morning.The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on Wednesday that the final reading of second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the economy expanded by 2.2%, up from the preliminary reading of 1.5% and also above the first-quarter growth of 2.1%.Th...

Gold faces new headwinds as ADP reports strong private-sector job growth - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to find some stability but faces renewed headwinds as the U.S. private-sector labor market remains fairly resilient, according to the latest employment data from private payrolls processor ADP.

Gold, silver rebound as soft data cools October Fed hike bets - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were firmer and spot silver prices were also higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as softer U.S. labor-market and consumer-confidence data helped bullion recover from Monday’s selloff, even as long-dated Treasury yields remained near multi-decade highs. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,172.40 an ounce, up 1.42% on the session, while spot ...

Gold price likely headed lower as short-term liquidity needs trump long-term investment case – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold’s resilience is being severely tested as a break below $4,230, surging Treasury yields, and a stronger dollar have triggered renewed selling, with ETF demand now the only key counterweight, according to Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.In his latest precious metals analysis, Hansen said that Gold’s early-week price action suggests the yellow metal is facin...

Natixis sees gold price falling to $4,100 by year-end, but three scenarios remain in play - (Kitco News) - Gold prices could remain under pressure through the end of the year as rising oil prices, persistent inflation and higher interest rates take their toll on the precious metal, but Natixis believes the outlook could diverge dramatically depending on how the conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz evolves.

The Disastrous UK Disability Signal That Corroborates The US Data! - The Disastrous UK Disability Signal That Corroborates The US Data! Authored by Ed Dowd: Beyond the Narrative via Substack, The Disability Signal Across the Atlantic On August 11 I wrote US Disabilities Hit an All-Time High of 37 Million In July: UP 23% Since Feb 2021. The BLS Current Population Survey printed 37,029,000 Americans 16 and over reporting a disability. That is seven ...

Brazil Election Polls Too Close To Call, But Polymarket Gives Bolsonaro Clear Lead - Brazil Election Polls Too Close To Call, But Polymarket Gives Bolsonaro Clear Lead Brazil's presidential race is entering the final stretch ahead of Sunday's first-round vote.  HSBC strategists led by Nicole Inui wrote in a note that the latest polls show socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva slightly ahead of right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, though the race remains ne...

"Zero Hormuz": Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Readies Tens Of Billions To Turn Fujairah Into Hormuz Bypass - "Zero Hormuz": Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Readies Tens Of Billions To Turn Fujairah Into Hormuz Bypass On March 3, just days after the first US and Israeli strikes on Iran, when most of the market was still busy pricing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a temporary inconvenience, we pointed out something that seemed rather obvious (to us): the UAE's oil port of Fujairah, which sit...

Uranium Term Prices Hit A Record... So Why Is Nuclear Getting Nuked? - Uranium Term Prices Hit A Record... So Why Is Nuclear Getting Nuked? If you only looked at the price of the fuel, you'd think the nuclear trade has never been better. Long-term uranium prices are sitting at $96/lb, an all-time record and up ~12% YTD, taking out the $95/lb high set in mid-2007 at the peak of the last uranium mania (per UxC data compiled by TD Cowen). Spot has follow...

Protection Orders, Gun Training, And 3D Printing Laws Among Gun Bills Signed By California Governor - Protection Orders, Gun Training, And 3D Printing Laws Among Gun Bills Signed By California Governor Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of 10 gun bills into law that he says will enhance what he considers to be the state's already exemplary record of firearms safety. Newsom's office announced the signing in a press rel...

Ken Griffin Pledges Record $3 Billion To Carnegie Mellon, With $2 Billion Going To Miami - Ken Griffin Pledges Record $3 Billion To Carnegie Mellon, With $2 Billion Going To Miami Mamdani wants New York’s billionaires to cough up more money. Maybe he should call Florida and ask how they’re getting them to hand it over voluntarily. Because Miami just scored a $3 billion pledge from billionaire Ken Griffin, with $2 billion earmarked for a brand new Carnegie Mellon campus ...

Ron Paul: The Coming GOP Bloodbath? - Ron Paul: The Coming GOP Bloodbath? Authored by Ron Paul via The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity, Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November. Polling with generic ballots suggest a big win for the Democrats and likely the loss of Republican control of both houses of Congres...

To Build Golden Fleet Frigate Fast, Two Shipyards Are Needed - To Build Golden Fleet Frigate Fast, Two Shipyards Are Needed Authored by Brent Sadler & Chase Ouellette via RealClearDefense, In 1798, while at war with France, an exasperated British Lord Nelson exclaimed, "Were I to die at this moment, 'want of frigates!' would be stamped on my heart." It's a perennial problem: Frigates formed the backbone of navies in Nelson's time and do so to...

Benchmaxxed: Google's New Gemini 4 Aces SAT, Struggles With Actual Job, "Skeptical Employees" Admit - Benchmaxxed: Google's New Gemini 4 Aces SAT, Struggles With Actual Job, "Skeptical Employees" Admit After a year in which Google's AI roadmap resembled a Waymo stuck in a roundabout, the search giant on Wednesday finally unveiled Gemini 4 "Argon", its long-awaited flagship model. The market cheered, briefly: according to Goldman's closing equities color, GOOG traded +2% after hours...

Judge Orders New York City To Scrap Notices For Mamdani's Tax On Second Homes - Judge Orders New York City To Scrap Notices For Mamdani's Tax On Second Homes Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, A Staten Island judge ruled Sept. 29 that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration mishandled the rollout of a pied-à-terre tax on second homes in July, ordering the city to scrap the notices and start over. Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi s...

Cars have become unaffordable for many Americans. Here’s what the numbers show. - At today’s prices and rates, even the average used vehicle can exceed some commonly used affordability measures.

‘I’m never selling’: I’m 47 and buy bitcoin with every dollar I earn. Am I crazy? - “When my paycheck lands, it takes a detour through bitcoin.”

‘I have $400,000 in equity’: I’m 80. Should I sell my house because of dangerous stairs — or spend thousands renovating? - “Generally, the advice I’ve read says not to sell because I have a low-interest-rate mortgage.”

I’m 71 and still working. I earn $108,000 a year. Am I doing the right thing? - “I have $152,000 in my IRA and Roth accounts.”

Google shows it’s not out of the AI race just yet - The company’s Gemini 4 Argon announcement shows Google is back with the pack when it comes to cutting-edge AI models.

The 15 worst-performing S&P 500 stocks during a dismal September - The S&P 500 has gained slightly in September, but three-quarters of its components have declined.

Trump touts economic wins in battleground states — like a $54 billion Alaskan pipeline — as the midterms draw closer - President Donald Trump is spending time this week talking up big job-creating projects in battleground states.

How the ‘AI put’ has become the only thing that matters for stocks - While investors worry a spike in global bond yields will trigger a selloff in U.S. equities, strategists at BofA Global Research say the real threat lies elsewhere.

A brutal September for bonds points to an even darker October - September has been a brutal month for the bond market. If history is any guide, October might be even worse.

U.S. bond yields post biggest jump in a generation as global rout rattles investors - Yields in the global bond market have risen with startling speed over the past few months, and the more than $30 trillion market for U.S. government debt certainly hasn’t been immune.

Trump 'thinking about' diesel export ban, but says it could have 'negative impact' on gasoline - Trump recently said he was "very seriously" considering a diesel export ban, despite warnings from the U.S. oil industry that doing so would raise prices.

Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel - One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

UK Prime Minister Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in British air base incident - RAF Fairford has been used as the U.S. Air Force's command outpost for operations from Europe and for American strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Stock futures rise as traders eye elevated Treasury yields, brace for jobs report due this week: Live updates - Investors are weighing a softer inflation picture, higher Treasury yields and uncertainty over the Fed's next rate decision.

South Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participation - The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.

China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August - Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition.

China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows - A private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.

Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed - Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy.

Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle' - More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology.

Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now - The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead.

Six years after a mining reboot, Egypt's gold ambitions start to take shape - By Alexander DzladoszReutersWednesday, September 30, 2026 CAIRO -- Egypt's mining sector drew hundreds of millions of dollars in planned investments this week as companies seek ​gold and other minerals in a country often seen as one of Africa's most under-explored. Several companies awarded exploration licences are getting closer to confirming gold deposits ‌able to support commercial operation...

African miners are digging elsewhere for growth - By William ClowesBloomberg NeewsWednesday, September 30, 2026 African miners seem to like other places more these days. Gold Fields' efforts to buy Australia's Northern Star Resources fit a now-established trend by South African gold firms aiming to bulk up their presence beyond their home continent. The Johannesburg-listed company's $27 billion offer aspires to create the world's second-bigges...

Bank of Korea to buy 1 ton of gold, first purchase in 13 years - By Han Dong-hoon and Kim Hye-ranSeoul Economic DailyWednesday, September 30, 2026 The Bank of Korea will buy about one ton of physical gold produced in South Korea as early as December. If the purchase goes through, it will be the central bank's first gold buying in 13 years. The move follows indirect investment through exchange-traded funds in the second quarter, signaling a more active push i...

Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in push for economic sovereignty - By Monika PronczukAssociation PressTuesday, September 29, 2026 DAKAR, Senegal -- Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks greater economic sovereignty after severing ties with traditional Western partners. "From now on, gold from Burkina Faso must not only be extracted in Burkina Faso, it must be processed, controlled, valued, and certified in Burkina...

Senate investigation finds rampant use of Tether's stablecoin by Iranian regime - By Dylan TokarThe Wall Street Journalvia MSN News, Redmond, WashingtonMonday, September 28, 2026 Iran has relied on digital dollars issued by one of the world's most profitable cryptocurrency companies to bypass a U.S. sanctions dragnet, said a report that Senate Democrats released today. The report, by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, says Tether's stablecoin has become a primary ...

The US Economy “Is Running Hot,” Lots of Consumer Spending Growth, Lots of Inflation. The Bond Market Sees it Too - Spending on discretionary goods and services that people buy to have fun with was particularly motivated.

Not Even the Massive Changes of Methodology Can Get PCE Inflation Back into the Bottle - Those changes in methodology knocked the PCE price index down, but even the new-and-improved version remained far above the Fed’s target.

Turnover in the Labor Market Calms Down, after Chaotic Churn - Workers quit quitting and settled in, after the epic rematching of workers and employers.

Is Trump’s $1 coin now on sale a legal tender? What the law says - The US Mint has begun selling the 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin, a legal-tender issue marking America’s 250th anniversary. Rolls of 25 cost $61, while 100-coin bags cost $154.50. The coin has a $1 face va ...

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 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 ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

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 ...

Dogecoin gets DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps - DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than a payments and speculation asset, but its applications still rely on selected operators rather than Dogecoin miners.

Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall - A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.

Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal - In the first half of this year, the sector poured millions into lobbying, with most of it tied to pushing the U.S. market structure bill to a goal it never reached.

Open USD takes on Tether, Circle with a different stablecoin model that's 'building money' - The “overwhelming majority” of Open Standard’s equity will be distributed over time to partners based on how much they help grow the stablecoin, CEO Zach Abrams said.

U.S. CFTC seeks event contract definitions that may defy states' gambling claims - As it battles with states over prediction markets, the CFTC sent two related rules on swaps definitions for White House review.

Crypto Long & Short: What will the AI agents run on? -
Clock's ticking: UK's crypto regulatory application window opens with February deadline - The five-month application window precedes the new regulatory framework’s planned introduction in October 2027, after years of legislative development.

Cardano tapped by Brazil’s state oil giant to track cleaner jet fuel and diesel - Petrobras is testing the blockchain in two research projects aimed at preventing emissions benefits from being counted twice and tracing fuel data across production and use.

A stronger dollar is a weaker threat to bitcoin than traders think - Your day-ahead look for Sept. 30, 2026

Bitget hackers move $4 million into Zcash’s private pool, making funds harder to trace - Three transfers pushed about 15% of the stolen ZEC into Ironwood, where payments hide their senders, recipients and amounts.

Singapore’s Crypto Activity Hits $284 Billion as Institutional Activity Jumps 94% - Singapore recorded $284 billion in crypto activity as institutional-platform business nearly doubled, according to Chainalysis. Exchange growth and net cross-border inflows accompanied the expansion, while smaller transfers revealed a separate pattern of adoption across Southeast Asia. Singapore Records $60 Billion in Institutional Crypto Activity Crypto trading and financial services expanded ...

Ripple’s RLUSD Exceeds $2.4B as Monthly Market Cap Growth Tops 50% - Ripple USD’s circulating supply has exceeded $2.4 billion, while a new executive update cites market capitalization growth of more than 50% in a month. The stablecoin’s August attestation accompanies expanding activity, exchange liquidity, and tools for artificial intelligence payments. RLUSD Tops $2.4 Billion as Daily Activity More Than Triples Ripple has published updated backing figures […]

10 Years After Sibos Shut Ripple out, Swell Draws 1,500 Finance Leaders - XRP ETFs, stablecoin issuance, and automated payments are among the financial questions on Swell’s expanded program. Ripple’s Sept. 29 announcement connects those institutional discussions with developer sessions on privacy and scaling, alongside academic research into artificial intelligence. From Sibos Exclusion to a New York Finance Gathering An event that began outside an established bankin...

Saylor Says Strategy, Strive Can Win Share of $318.5T With Bitcoin - Bitcoin finance is competing for allocations within global equity and debt markets totaling $318.5 trillion, according to Michael Saylor. He argues that responsible rivals can strengthen shared demand, improve funding conditions, and attract more investors. Saylor Looks Beyond Rivals to Global Capital Markets Investors could gain more choices as competing bitcoin treasury companies develop inco...

Grayscale: XRP’s Near-6% Bitcoin Valuation Sets a Benchmark for Zcash - XRP is valued at nearly 6% of bitcoin’s market capitalization, a level Grayscale cites as context for how far rival digital currencies can grow. Zcash rose from under 0.1% to about 1.5% of bitcoin’s value in a year, and the firm says it has not hit a valuation ceiling. XRP, Zcash, and Litecoin Share Bitcoin’s […]

Justice Alito Says Recusal in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County a "Difficult Judgment Call" - Bloomberg reports on why Justice Alito decided to recuse from the first case of the Supreme Court's term.

Cops Used AI Surveillance To Detain an Innocent Texas Driver. His Lawsuit Just Got the Program Struck Down. - AI-powered license plate readers flagged an abnormal driving pattern. Then officers made up reasons to pull him over and interrogated him, and they faked a K-9 alert to justify a nonconsensual search.

Trump Wants AI Companies To Police Themselves. His FTC Isn't Waiting. - While the White House settles for a voluntary accord, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing subpoena-like demands and plans to compel testimony from frontier lab executives.

Trump Orders Mosquitoes and Rats Out of the District of Columbia - Time to deploy gene drives to eliminate these disease-carrying pests?

Why Is Seattle Keeping Her From Cleaning Up Trash? - Since 2020, We Heart Seattle has picked up over 2 million pounds of trash. In response, the state government is investigating the group for improper handling of materials.

The FDA Promises To Streamline the Dauntingly Complex Rules for Approving Nicotine Products - The planned reforms could promote harm reduction by addressing a huge backlog that has resulted in routine violations of a statutory deadline.

How Regulation, Immigration Policy, and Tariffs Made Your BLT More Expensive - A BLT looks simple, but bacon rules, lettuce labor shortages, and tomato tariffs show how government meddling can make even lunch more expensive.

Americans Are Wealthier Than 30 Years Ago. Here's the Data To Prove It. - Americans with upper, middle, and lower incomes are all better off today than in the 1970s or 1990s, new CBO data shows.

You Can Now Sue Federal Agents in California. Good Luck Getting Past Qualified Immunity. - Californians can now sue federal officers for civil rights violations, but cops can still claim qualified immunity as a bona fide defense for official misconduct.

Your Right to Privacy Doesn't Disappear When You're in Public - Defenders of Flock-style surveillance systems argue that people “have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public.” They're wrong.

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...

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning - Every generation faces a temptation to exchange freedom for security. Every generation is told that normal rules cannot apply because a crisis is too serious, an enemy too dangerous and a moment too urgent. The post When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Victory! California Appeals Court Refuses to Revive Surveillance Tech CEO’s Meritless Lawsuit Against Journalist - When the rich and powerful try to use the court to silence negative reporting about themselves, it’s worth calling out that behavior for what it is: an attack on free speech. This is why EFF is happy to stand up for reporters who find themselves in that situation. The California Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to strike a former Premise Data CEO’s meritless lawsuit against a jo...

📱 Hey Siri, How Do I Limit AI Data Access? | EFFector 38.17 - With the launch of iOS 27, Apple is rolling out a variety of new AI features to its familiar voice assistant, Siri. But how are AI tools like these handling our data? In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're talking about the privacy complications of AI phone features. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER For over 35 years, EFFector has been your guide to understanding the intersection of technology, civil libe...

While the Country Rejects ALPR Mass Surveillance, SF Settles for Weak Safeguards - San Francisco's decision to retain its use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance cameras belies what we know about this spying technology tool: it endangers residents and threatens the privacy and civil liberties of our community. Based on what's in the city's press release and announcement, this policy will do nothing to stop actual harms. We know innocent drivers will be stopp...

Pottstown Residents File Second Lawsuit After Borough Tries to Circumvent Court Ruling with New Rental Inspection Law - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—Yesterday, Pottstown tenants Dottie and Eddy Rivera, their landlord, Steve Camburn, and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed a second lawsuit against […] The post Pottstown Residents File Second Lawsuit After Borough Tries to Circumvent Court Ruling with New Rental Inspection Law appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Federal Jury Strikes Down Texas Sheriff’s Surveillance-Driven Traffic Stop Program - SAN ANTONIO—Today, a jury in federal court found Bexar County liable for running an unconstitutional traffic stop scheme that turned mass surveillance of American drivers […] The post Federal Jury Strikes Down Texas Sheriff’s Surveillance-Driven Traffic Stop Program appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Danville Confirms Award-Winning Garden Complies with Local Code After IJ Letter - The city of Danville, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardeners Jeremy Boggess and Kristi Church after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent […] The post Victory! Danville Confirms Award-Winning Garden Complies with Local Code After IJ Letter 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 Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

Take Action: Stop State Gun Taxes & Fix the SHOT Act - LET’S PASS THESE BILLS! These two bills are marked up tomorrow, we need your help to pass them…. If you’re receiving this email, your Representative in Congress is on the House Judiciary Committee. That means we’ve got an important request for you. Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on two bills that matter to your Second Amendment rights: … Read more

Gun Owners of America Endorses Victoria Spartz - Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse and stand by our friend, Victoria Spartz. Victoria embodies the values that make our state strong. She has a proven track record of defending and standing up for our Second Amendment rights alongside GOA. Victoria Spartz has been a leader on gun rights in Washington. For her, the Second Amendment is more … Read more

Chartering must be ‘top priority’ for fintechs that pursue it: Mercury Bank CEO - The fintech has always wanted a charter, according to Mercury Bank CEO Jon Auxier. After years of hard work, “now is the right moment to go after it.”

Fed finalizes stress-test changes - The central bank issued updates meant to make test scenarios more transparent and reduce year-to-year volatility banks see in their capital requirements.

Peoples Bancorp to buy Maryland’s Capital Bancorp for $728M - Peoples’ second deal of 2026 will push the Marietta, Ohio-based lender well past the $10 billion-asset threshold it aimed to stay under with its last deal.

JPMorgan Chase names next HR chief - Mark O’Donovan, the bank’s CEO of international consumer banking, will succeed retiring human-resources head Robin Leopold in January.

How BofA’s tech summit influences strategy - <figure>An annual event uniting bank leaders and tech upstarts, happening next week, helps the lender assess how potential partners are innovating, Bank of America’s chief technology and information officer said.

The Most Powerful Women in Banking, #3, Marianne Lake, JPMorganChase - Thought to be the smartest person in the room, Lake's ability to parse data to solve problems drove a ROE of 32% for her unit in 2025.

Top 5 players' Ginnie MSR domination drives specialization - Larger public companies' high-profile servicing acquisitions tend to get the spotlight, but the two top leaders in the Ginnie MSR market are quieter players currently run as private companies.

SEC rule would let investors take exam to qualify as accredited - In addition to proposing broader access to private market investments for those who pass a test and for CFPs and other credential holders, the SEC also proposed expanding advisors' ability to charge performance-based fees.

Amex accelerates business AI as high-profile alternatives emerge - Meta's Muse digital assistant and fintechs have drawn lots of attention, but Amex contends it can harness its long history and ample data to train its internally developed artificial intelligence agents.

Musings about Muse, Meta's red-hot new AI agent - What can banks learn from developments around consumer-facing apps like Muse about the future norms they will inevitably have to navigate.

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 finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements - Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements

Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations - Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.

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 (...

Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...