Precious Metals and Market News

Gold is stuck but miners are generating bags of cash - (Kitco News) - Gold's months-long correction appears to be nearing its end, but prices continue to consolidate near critical support around $4,000 an ounce. The market remains caught between gold's traditional role as a safe-haven asset and the pressure of rising real yields.

Wall Street trisected on gold’s near-term prospects, Main Street bulls in minority as market looks to July payrolls for direction - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street evenly divided between bulls, bears, and the fence, while Main Street sentiment slid out of bullish territory after another failed breakout.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar, yields blunt post-PCE support - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and rising oil prices outweighed support from Thursday’s softer PCE inflation data. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,050.70 an ounce, down 1.27%, while spot silver was trading near $57.75, down 1.93% on the session.

Gold has value at $4,000 as investors look beyond Fed hawkishness - (Kitco News) - Although gold prices remain stuck below $4,100 an ounce, analysts are starting to see a shift in sentiment in the marketplace, and support at $4,000 is increasingly being recognized as an attractive value point, even as the Federal Reserve maintains a tightening bias.

Tether increases gold reserves by 14 tonnes in Q2 as profits increase by 1.5 billion - (Kitco News) - The digital asset industry continues to establish itself as an important pillar of the global gold market, with the latest data showing Tether increasing its gold holdings at a pace that rivals global central banks.

Spot gold near session lows below $4,030/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 55.2, one-year inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar strength caps post-Fed rebound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and renewed oil strength pressured precious metals after Thursday’s post-PCE rebound. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,057.10 an ounce, down 1.11%, while spot silver was trading near $57.77, down 1.90% on the session.

Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as softer June PCE inflation and a weaker U.S. dollar helped metals rebound after Wednesday’s hawkish Fed hold. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,107.20 an ounce, up 0.55%, while spot silver was trading near $59.27, up 1.84% on the session.

Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ stabilizes gold and silver, but likely leaves markets in limbo until September – Experts - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ was good news for gold and silver prices on balance, though it also served to push out the uncertainty surrounding inflation, interest rates and the broader market until after the summer, likely leaving the precious metals consolidating in their recent ranges for a little while longer, according to experts.Jesse Colombo, independent precious m...

AI bubble’s burst could ignite gold's next bull leg as investors search for value - Fred Hickey - (Kitco News) - The months-long correction in gold prices may be carving out an important bottom as investors become increasingly skeptical of what one veteran market strategist calls the biggest technology bubble in history.

$400 Billion Pharma Megadeal? Jefferies Calls Potential AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Merger A "Head Scratcher" - $400 Billion Pharma Megadeal? Jefferies Calls Potential AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Merger A "Head Scratcher" The Financial Times reported overnight that AstraZeneca has explored acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb in a potential megadeal that would create one of the world's largest drugmakers, with a combined market capitalization of nearly $400 billion. The report cited people familiar...

Pentagon Plans AI Data Centers At Military Bases Across Multiple Branches - Pentagon Plans AI Data Centers At Military Bases Across Multiple Branches By Adam Gramegna of Military.com At Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, on ground the Army's own contracting documents describe as previously used for grazing, a company owned by two of the largest investment firms in the world is preparing to build a data center. That site sits about an hour's drive from the ne...

GameStop Shares Plunge As $1.4 Billion Debt-For-Equity Swap Threatens Dilution - GameStop Shares Plunge As $1.4 Billion Debt-For-Equity Swap Threatens Dilution GameStop shares fell in premarket trading after the company announced it had agreed to exchange about $1.4 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes for Class A shares, allowing the video game retailer to reduce long-term debt without using cash. The press release stated that the transactions were priva...

Exelon "High Probability" Data Center Load Falls 40% - Exelon "High Probability" Data Center Load Falls 40% By Ethan Howland, senior reporter at UtilityDive Exelon’s “high probability” data center load fell nearly 40%, to about 11 GW, in the second quarter from 18 GW at the end of last year, the Chicago-based utility company said Thursday. The decline comes as Exelon utilities have been entering into “transmission security agreements...

Armor, Ammunition And Battlefield Adaptation - Armor, Ammunition And Battlefield Adaptation Goldman Sachs analyst Sam Burgess, who covers European defense companies including Airbus, BAE Systems, Rheinmetall, Renk, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Leonardo, Thales, and Dassault Aviation, held a call with retired German Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow to provide clients with greater color on the rapidly evolving modern battlefield and its...

US Raises Travel Advisory For Spanish Area Amid Illegal Immigrant Influx - US Raises Travel Advisory For Spanish Area Amid Illegal Immigrant Influx Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of State on Saturday increased a travel advisory for Ceuta, Spain, to a higher level due to unrest caused by a recent mass influx of illegal immigrants. The agency said it updated its travel advisory for Americans to Ceuta to Level 3, or “r...

No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home' - No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Spanish authorities and their leftist allies are pushing the line that the tens of thousands of migrants who stormed Ceuta have mostly "gone home." The claim is pure fantasy. Fresh video from the streets shows the city still under siege, with invaders assaulting facilities, smashing...

Trump's Venezuela Oil Push Hits A Roadblock - Trump's Venezuela Oil Push Hits A Roadblock Venezuela's long-awaited oil revival has been slower than many in Washington anticipated., according to the Wall Street Journal. Seven months after Nicolás Maduro's removal, negotiations between the interim government and major U.S. energy companies remain bogged down, with no landmark investment deals despite the country's vast crude re...

Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince - Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big co...

Operation Blackout Takes Down 4 Of The 'Largest Scam Compounds On Earth': FBI - Operation Blackout Takes Down 4 Of The 'Largest Scam Compounds On Earth': FBI Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The FBI announced on July 31 that it dismantled four of the “largest scam compounds on Earth” under Operation Blackout, seizing $15.2 billion in assets and freeing thousands of forced laborers. Scam compounds provide the infrastructure to carry out lar...

The gap between big tech and the rest of the market just vanished. Here’s what it means for investors. - Goldman Sachs says hot technology stocks have taken a beating — and investors should take a fresh look.

AstraZeneca reported tie-up talks with Bristol-Myers Squibb are moving stocks. Analysts are puzzled. - AstraZeneca shares were slumping while Bristol-Myers Squibb was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks. But the big question is why these two pharmaceutical giants would want to come together in the first place.

Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in - State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit.

‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely? - “I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account.”

Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack - Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran.

Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture? - A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.”

Warsh tightened more by pausing than by lifting rates, this bond-market veteran argues. Here’s the math. - It sounds paradoxical, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may have tightened the economy by not lifting interest rates than he would have by actually increasing them.

‘My head hit the driver’s window’: A teenager T-boned our car. Will Medicare pay my hospital bills? - “My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision coverage.”

Joint U.S.-Japanese intervention boosts the yen — but will it be enough? - Although forex market intervention can affect exchange rates, most strategists believe interest rate differentials are the ultimate arbiter of the direction of travel. Japan’s rates are much lower than the U.S.

Wildfires force George and Amal Clooney to evacuate their home in France - Actor George Clooney and wife Amal were forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France amid wildfires breaking out across Europe.

What the market is saying about the U.S. intervention to prop up the yen - Following the joint involvement the yen now sits at ¥157 to the dollar, down from just above ¥163, which represented its lowest level in four decades. 

Dow futures jump 500 points after Trump calls off planned attacks, oil prices slide: Live updates - U.S. equity futures rose early Monday after President Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, sending oil prices lower, in the first trading day of the new month.

Oil prices fall more than 5% as Middle East tensions ebb on diplomatic efforts - Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, Bristol-Myers Squibb, eBay & more - These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

TD Cowen says buy stablecoin issuer Circle. Morgan Stanley thinks it’s time to sell - TD Cowen thinks a turnaround for Circle Internet Group may be in the cards, yet Morgan Stanley thinks it may be time to dump the stock.  

As Warsh’s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years - Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers.

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons - China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk - Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

Why asteroid mining will never underwrite a gold rush - By Lachlan BrownSpace Daily, SingaporeSunday, August 2, 2026 Every few years asteroid mining returns to the headlines as a trillion-dollar gold rush waiting to happen, usually attached to a single staggering number about how much some metal-rich rock is theoretically worth. It is a genuinely exciting idea. It is also one where the economics tend to run in the opposite direction to the pitch. I ...

Japan will announce joint action on yen with U.S. on Monday - ... once the stuffing has been knocked out of the blindsided. * * * By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki, and Leika KiharaReutersSunday, August 2, 2026 TOKYO -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the ‌yen's slide to 40-year lows, two Japanese government officials told Reuters. Katayama is...

A lesson about 'free markets' from the 'Free World' - 10:23a ET Sunday, August 2, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: If the Financial Times is correct below, the major governments and central banks of the "Free World" -- the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan -- were all involved in last week's "historic" intervention in support of the Japanese yen.  The major governments of the totalitarian world -- China and Russia -- were not involved. Maybe they ...

Lots of government intervention to prop up India's rupee too - Indian Rupee Posts Strongest Week Since March on Central Bank Support By Jaspreet KalraReutersThursday, July 30, 2026 MUMBAI -- The Indian rupee ended stronger today, with persistent central bank interventions boosting the currency to its ​strongest weekly gain since March. <p>The currency rose 0.3% on the ‌day and about 1% week-on-week to end at 95.38 per dollar. On the month, though, it slipp...

Was 'keep selling gold' on the next page? - Bessent's 'To Do' List: Buy $5-10 Billion of Japanese Yen, Reuters Photo Shows By Daniel Heuer and David LawderReutersFriday, July 31, 2026 CAMP DAVID, Maryland -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a "to-do" list during President Donald Trump's cabinet ​meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion ‌worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters pho...

Six Years into Bond Bear Market, 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.28%, Yield Curve Steepens, but Spreads Are still too Narrow - Warsh wants the bond market to do its job and look at inflation and the economy -- and not at the Fed -- and it’s finally doing it.

SPR Gets Drained to Dump Crude Oil on Global Markets: US Exports of Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Spike - Crude oil exports hit a record of 5.7 MMb/d in May, exports of ultra-low sulfur diesel hit a record 1.54 MMb/d, etc.

Inflation in the Overall Economy, Hitting Consumers, Businesses, and Governments, Was Really Bad in Q2, even without Energy - The Fed needs to coalesce and crack down on inflation lest the bond market figures out what’s going on in here… Oops.

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 A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

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 ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200,000 as Coldcard hardware wallet drains rocks sentiment - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 3, 2026

Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day - Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confidence in cold storage.

Bithumb now targets 2028 IPO after major internal restructuring - The South Korean crypto trading platform plans to see a preliminary listing review in 2027, but did not identify a proposed listing venue yet.

Live updates: Traders say bitcoin sell-off from $65,000 points to thin volume, not panic selling - ARP Digital’s Yusuf Fakhro said bitcoin’s weakness reflects stalled participation more than forced selling, with ETF flows turning negative, CME open interest back at 2023 levels and Strategy idle for a fifth straight week.

The bitcoin futures yield collapse: Once over 20%, now less than Treasury notes - Bitcoin futures’ once-rich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and a maturing market.

Robinhood wins UK crypto registration before new regulatory regime kicks off - Robinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the FCA's list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.

Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million as possible fourth sweep emerges - The pending transactions signal replace-by-fee, so anyone who spots their address in the mempool has minutes to pay a higher fee and move funds first.

U.S. Jobs, Circle, Galaxy, American Bitcoin earnings: Crypto Week Ahead - Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 3

Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market - Oil and Treasury yields fell after fresh U.S.-Iran talks eased inflation fears, but bitcoin and ether failed to catch a bid as fresh Coldcard-linked sweeps pushed observed losses to nearly $89 million.

Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move - Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note collateral, making its next 10-Q the key test of whether recent Crypto.com transfers were custody moves or sales.

AI Agents Can Bypass Robinhood’s Stock Token Blocks, Per Coinfello - Robinhood Chain blocks U.S. persons from its tokenized Nvidia and Tesla stock, but the same permissionless network that powers 24/7 trading may let artificial intelligence (AI) agents and third-party wallets route around that block entirely. A Chain Built for Speed, Not Enforcement Amid much hype and fanfare, Robinhood Chain went live on July 1. Being […]

Saylor: Strategy Now Tracking Bitcoin’s 200-Week Average - Michael Saylor says Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average and its premium to that level, noting the price sits almost exactly on the line after trading above it 92% of the time historically. A New Metric on Strategy’s Dashboard Strategy’s executive chairman noted that the company is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average […]

ZachXBT Refuses to Trace the $88M Coldcard Hack - Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says he has no plans to trace the $88.6 million Coldcard hack, telling followers that Bitcoin’s community has offered him little support in return for his work in years past. ZachXBT Says He Has “Less Obligation” to Help The prolific onchain investigator, known for unmasking hackers behind some of crypto’s biggest thefts, […]

Senate Skips CLARITY Act Vote Monday, Five Days Left on Clock - The U.S. Senate’s Monday floor schedule does not include the CLARITY Act, leaving the crypto market structure bill just five days to clear the chamber before lawmakers leave for the August recess. No Floor Vote Scheduled as the Clock Runs Down The Senate’s schedule contains no floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, […]

Is Saylor’s Strategy Selling Again? Lookonchain Claims Company Moved 299.84 BTC - A wallet potentially linked to Strategy moved 299.84 BTC, worth about $18.91 million, a transfer flagged by onchain tracker Lookonchain, reviving questions about whether Michael Saylor’s firm is preparing to sell bitcoin again. A Familiar Pattern Repeats Lookonchain reported that a wallet linked to Strategy moved 299.84 BTC to a new address nine hours before […]

Today in Supreme Court History: August 3, 1994 - 8/3/1994: Justice Stephen Breyer takes oath.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 3, 1994 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mamdani's Tax Database Doxed Wealthy New Yorkers - The New York City mayor painted a target on wealthy taxpayers.

Brickbat: The Other Side of the Street - City officials in Bnei Brak, Israel, have set up gender-segregated sidewalks near event halls and wedding venues, with signs and barriers… The post Brickbat: The Other Side of the Street appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why Trump Quietly Carved Out Doctors From His Own Visa Freeze - By lifting the hold on foreign physicians, the Trump administration tacitly admitted its broad immigration restrictions aren't working.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 - 8/2/1923: President Calvin Coolidge's Inauguration. He would appoint Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the Supreme Court.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes - The local government sought to use eminent domain to block a housing project local NIMBYs objected to.

David Cole's Qualified Defense of the Supreme Court - The prominent liberal legal scholar and former ACLU leader outlines how the Court has often checked Trump, but also critiques it for going against precedent.

N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order Against 13-Year-Old, Including No-Knock Search Warrant - Some excerpts from N.Y. Saratoga County trial court judge Jonathan Schopf's long decision in Anonymous School Dist. v. Anonymous a… The post N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order Against 13-Year-Old, Including No-Knock Search Warrant appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

Amending AB 1709 Doesn’t Fix It: California’s Social Media Ban Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy - California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709, but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16, and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians. Proponents of the bill may argue that the recent amendments represent a compromise, but a close look at the text shows no major changes. As the bill moves forward in the Se...

The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites - The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737, the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually explicit content. If this bill passes, it will force millions of adult internet users to give up their anonymity, privacy, and security before they access lawful speech.   Unlike many state-age veri...

The CHATBOT Act Forces One Parenting Model On Every Family - Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing education, and the way people search for information. Parents, teenagers, teachers, and schools are struggling with tough questions about when AI should, and should not, be used. It makes sense for Congress to hold hearings and examine how AI should be used by minors. But the recently introduced CHATBOT Act answers those questions with a one-size-fits...

Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—On Thursday, the District Court of Oklahoma County denied the state of Oklahoma’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its restrictions on selling caskets. The lawsuit was brought in […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property 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: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights? - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey, and demonstrated commitment to protec...

Frost CEO warns of ‘race to the bottom’ on Texas loan structure - While $54 billion-asset Frost Bank seeks to remain competitive on price, the structure element of loans can be tough, because it’s “dangerous to do that poorly,” CEO Phil Green said.

When AI overwhelms the human in the loop - Regulators want finance pros to review AI outputs, but it’s demanding all their attention.

Chime to cut 10% of workforce - CEO Chris Britt cited AI innovations but also a switch to smaller teams, faster movement, higher productivity and in-office work.

Citi hires away FinCEN chief for compliance role - Andrea Gacki, the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network since 2023, will become global head of sanctions at the New York City-based lender.

Fed bans ex-Regions, First Interstate bankers - An Idaho-based teller embezzled $8,000 from First Interstate’s cash recycler, the central bank said. A Florida-based Regions relationship banker allegedly withdrew roughly $203,000 from a customer account without consent.

Fed Chair Warsh may be misreading an important bond market signal - The Fed chair attributed recent rising bond yields to a strong economy. However, investors are probably also responding to other factors, including Warsh's own comments about potential changes to inflation measures.

Dakota applies for trust bank charter to issue stablecoins - The neobank is the latest fintech to file a de novo trust bank charter application ahead of the GENIUS Act formally taking effect.

Time is running out for the crypto bill - The CLARITY bill is still on Congress's to-do list before their summer break, but some of the more unusual provisions are causing a hold-up.

Inflation-era credit cards offer both risks and rewards - At a time of rapidly rising prices, a number of credit-card companies are offering perks for buying gas, groceries and other basic necessities. The cards represent an opportunity for issuers, but also potential pitfalls.

Bank tech vendors need to start writing nutrition labels - CISA's updated standard asks vendors for every component in their software, including borrowed code. Two researchers say today's tools can't produce it.

Michelle W Bowman: Modernizing financial regulation - Speech by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Bank Policy Institute London Conference, London, 13 July 2026.

Andrew Bailey: Growth and regulation - Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the Mansion House Financial and Professional Services Dinner, London, 14 July 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Economic outlook - Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at The Exchequer Club of Washington DC, Washington DC, 15 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could poten... - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank's lending decisions

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

Press Release: Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 31, 2026 Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts WA...

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