Precious Metals and Market News

The next trillion matters more for gold than the next Fed rate hike - (Kitco News) - Something incredible happened this week, and even if you weren’t paying attention, the gold market certainly was.

Wall Street turns bullish on gold price ahead of the Fed, Main Street clings to slim bullish majority despite weekly slide - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street returning to its bullish bias after gold’s late-week rebound, while Main Street further pared back its bullish majority following another weekly decline.

Gold price holds $4,300 support as CPI lifts Fed-hike odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a pullback in crude oil and a softer U.S. dollar helped precious metals recover from Thursday’s inflation-driven selloff, even as markets priced a higher probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.

The Fed can hike, but it won’t derail gold’s long-term bull market – analysts - (Kitco News) - The gold market is ending another week in negative territory as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week.

Gold price holds near high after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 47.8, inflation expectations spike - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with inflation expectations shooting higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for September was 47.8. The data was far worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists c...

Gold, silver prices whipsaw as core CPI keeps Fed hike in play - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher with extreme volatility in early U.S. trading Friday, after August core CPI rose more than expected and kept the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 15-16 rate decision tilted toward another hike.

Gold prices holding its ground following muted U.S. CPI data - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to find any solid direction on Friday as U.S. inflation pressures remain elevated but have not accelerated.

Gold, silver prices tumble as hot PPI, oil shock lift yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as hotter wholesale inflation, a crude-oil surge and a jump in Treasury yields overwhelmed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran war.

If these key gold price levels fail, expect accelerated near-term selling – TD Securities - (Kitco News) – Gold is outperforming other precious metals despite the headwinds of higher energy prices and rising Fed hike expectations, but Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) and major funds could become sellers if gold breaks key support levels, according to commodity analysts at TD Securities.In a Thursday note, TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek wrote that while gold has given up some...

Gold’s record prices are reshaping demand as investors replace jewelry buyers - Metals Focus - (Kitco News) - Investment demand has been a critical pillar of support for gold in recent years and, while the unsustainable rise in global sovereign debt remains a key driver in the precious metal’s long-term uptrend, one research firm is warning investors to keep an eye on another pillar that has weakened.

Trump's Grid Battery Ban Leaves Developers Guessing - Trump's Grid Battery Ban Leaves Developers Guessing Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com, The United States is trying to build up its energy storage capacities at a rapid scale. At the same time, it is trying to wean itself off of Chinese battery tech. In many ways, these two goals are in direct opposition to each other. China dominates global supply chains for clean ener...

Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast - Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast New footage posted on X shows what appear to be protests, with Israeli news organizations saying the anger is erupting because of skyrocketing fuel costs, reminiscent of the Arab Spring food riots 15 years ago. i24NEWS reports that demonstrations have popped up in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Z...

Truckers Hauled Hundreds Of Kilos Of Cartel Cocaine On US-Canada Freight Lanes - Truckers Hauled Hundreds Of Kilos Of Cartel Cocaine On US-Canada Freight Lanes By Phil Brink of FreightWaves.com, Federal prosecutors charged a California restaurant operator after agents seized more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine. Investigators found the drugs inside his residence and Hyundai Sonata, according to a federal affidavit. Searches also uncovered three firearms, a d...

Shareholder Ownership Gives Way To Corporate Control - Shareholder Ownership Gives Way To Corporate Control Authored by Iain O'Brien via RealClearMarkets, Today's business ownership landscape is increasingly complicated by financial, voting, contractual and capital arrangements. A direct relationship between ownership and control can no longer be assumed, particularly for strategically important companies. Sika, a Swiss chemicals c...

Johnson Says $5,000 Trump Payments Require Congress To Act - Johnson Says $5,000 Trump Payments Require Congress To Act House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Sunday that President Trump's plan to send $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans keep both the House and Senate would require an act of Congress.  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during the second day of the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas o...

The Extremism - And Irrelevancy - Of The 'Democratic Socialists' - The Extremism - And Irrelevancy - Of The 'Democratic Socialists' Authored by Rob Natelson via The Epoch Times, This column may provide you with all you need to know about the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This is the fringe group that the media and a relatively small handful of voters have turned into a supposedly significant force. The Democratic Socialists of America ...

California Enacts New Child Safety Laws On Social Media And AI Chatbots - California Enacts New Child Safety Laws On Social Media And AI Chatbots Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed bills that restrict how social media companies may design products for children and that tighten rules for AI companion chatbots. California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Stockton, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2025. Justin S...

Resource Nationalism Hits Tungsten: US Locks Down Scrap, UK Funds Mine, Zimbabwe Bans Exports, Vietnam Weighs Curbs - Resource Nationalism Hits Tungsten: US Locks Down Scrap, UK Funds Mine, Zimbabwe Bans Exports, Vietnam Weighs Curbs Governments are tightening control over tungsten supplies, creating an opening for Almonty Industries as Western buyers seek alternatives to China's quasi-monopolistic market position on not just tungsten but rare earths. Tungsten and other critical materials underpin...

Hormuz Deal Hits Snag: Monday's Gulf-Iran Shipping Talks "Postponed" - Hormuz Deal Hits Snag: Monday's Gulf-Iran Shipping Talks "Postponed" Summary: Monday's Hormuz Meeting With Iran and Gulf Nations "Postponed"  UAE Meets With Iran Leaders As Tehran Teases Oman Shipping Deal A planned meeting for Monday morning between several Gulf nations and Iran has been postponed. The meeting was supposed to hammer out a possible deal on a temporary shipping r...

New Report Exposes Climate Litigants' Campaign To Influence The Judiciary - New Report Exposes Climate Litigants' Campaign To Influence The Judiciary Authored by Michael Toth via RealClearEnergy, Thousands of judges across the nation have sat through climate-science training and received literature from trusted federal bodies and scientific institutes. Those judges had every right to expect that the information they received was neutral, objective, settle...

These are the 10 biggest retirement fears — and what you can do about them - No amount of wealth can erase retirement worries.

I’m locked into a 10-year annuity and now I’m strapped for cash. What are my options? - A self-described “spender” is concerned about taxes.

Your Social Security COLA could go up another $71 per month in 2027. That’s not necessarily good news. - A higher COLA is a sign that persistent inflation isn’t going anywhere.

This simple mistake can give your money to the wrong person when you die. Here’s how to protect your estate. - Estate-planning crises usually come down to small oversights.

How to trade a well-paying job for more work-life balance — without going broke - As caregiving demands rise, many professionals are rethinking what success means to them.

The future of retirement? Work until you die. - Social Security, once seen as “old-age insurance,” will eventually disappear, this author predicts.

This investment is safe from both Trump and the Democrats — and it pays 4.7% - There’s a safe haven hiding in plain sight.

Fed rate hikes won’t bring down gas prices. Why the bond market is pushing for them anyway. - The 10-year Treasury yield is sitting on the doorstep of 5%, and that’s a warning sign for stocks.

‘I still don’t have my MRI’: My health insurer canceled my plan without warning. Is that legal? - “It wasn’t an ACA plan, but it was meaningfully cheaper than anything I could find on the ACA exchange.”

I’m a single 58-year-old veteran in California with $1.5 million and a VA pension. Can I retire? - “I expect to receive at least $9,000 per month before federal and California state taxes.”

Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes - The House is scheduled to be sent home in the coming days until after November's midterm elections, leaving a narrow window to pass any form of AI regulation.

Stock futures fall as investors weigh AI safety concerns, oil gains: Live updates - The three major averages are coming off a losing week.

Anthropic's Amodei says China presents 'toughest dilemma' for his proposed AI slowdown - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk have all welcomed Amodei's proposal.

Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says, as prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy appear elusive - The latest strike happened ahead of an expected meeting between Iranian and Gulf officials in Oman to sign an agreement for shipping through the strait.

NFL and midterm elections set up prediction markets for a critical fall season - The 2025 football season and 2024 presidential election pushed prediction markets into the prominence they enjoy today.

Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks - In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%.

Consumer outlook plunges in September as inflation outlook worsens - The survey's headline index hit a level of 47.8, down 7.5% from the August reading and off 13.2% from a year ago.

Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says - The largest outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sickened more than 12,000 people.

Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike - The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Friday's CPI inflation report is even more important than usual. Here's what to expect - The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the August consumer price index report at 8:30 a.m.

Can Africa seize its moment in the race for critical minerals? - By Andy HomeReutersvia China Global South Project, Johannesburg, South AfricaFriday, September 11, 2026 The intensifying global competition for critical minerals could be a transformative moment for Africa. The continent is already a major producer of energy transition metals such as copper, cobalt, and manganese but is nowhere near its full potential. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVE...

Ed Steer: The precious metals equities get smashed again - 9:12a ET Sunday, September 13, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "The Precious Metals Equities Get Smashed Again" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/precious-metal-equities-get-smashed-again CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Tru...

Alasdair Macleod: A credit crisis is unfolding - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, September 11, 2026 Usually, credit crises are in the private sector. Today it's a global government funding crisis from which there's no rescue. Gold and silver are the escape route. This week brought the beginning of a government financing train wreck to public attention, affecting all G7 nations. That it is only the start of a crisis is the key poi...

More gold and silver investment money is diverted from metal to the imaginary - Kalshi Launches 'Perps' for Gold and Silver Following CFTC Approval, Expanding Futures Offerings By Davis GiangiulioCNBC, New YorkThursday, September 10, 2026 Kalshi has won approval to list perpetual futures tied to precious metals gold and silver in the U.S., in the latest development as the company seeks to grow its trading offerings beyond prediction markets.  The listing was originally fil...

Chinese miner takes Belt and Road to Papua New Guinea with $453 million gold deal - By Peter KerAustralian Financial Review, SydneyThursday, September 10, 2026 A Chinese state-backed resources group has cited Beijing's flagship Belt and Road infrastructure and influence initiative as the reason it is spending more than $1 billion acquiring mines and port projects across three islands in Papua New Guinea, largely from Australian companies. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Spike, 1- to 7-Year Yields Explode, Mortgage Rates Hit 7.12%, Bond Market Gets Spooked - Spooked by inflation, deficits, hocus-pocus shows, competition from the AI debt binge, and getting casually thrown under the bus by Trump’s free-money promise.

Inflation Not Going Back into the Bottle: CPI, Core CPI, and Core Services CPI Bounce Back - Core services CPI +4.0% annualized, Core CPI +3.5% annualized, all-items CPI +4.9% annualized in August from July.

Bond Market Has a Cow, Treasury Yields Spike across the Board, 10-Year Yield near 5%, 30-Year Yield at 5.37% - Lots of Bad Stuff all at once, topped off by Trump’s $1.35 Trillion Free-Money Promise, $5,000 for every adult American, at the worst possible time.

Is Clarity dead? A vibes-based analysis: State of Crypto - I dunno, flip a coin.

Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key - lockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools.

Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist - Goldman Sachs late Friday became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week.

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’ - Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.

Crypto's Clarity Act is a Schrödinger's cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns - The crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form.

OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman - "Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune.

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad - The company is closing its Copenhagen IT site while maintaining Bratislava and opening a new hub in Vietnam to reduce costs.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours - The combined haul equals the largest individual political donations in U.K. history, sharply scaling up crypto industry backing.

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down citing safety. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees - Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed on an unusual position: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.

Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD - Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple's $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm's Jack McDonald said.

The Oil Escape Route Went Dark, and Markets Are Feeling It - According to a myriad of reports, a drone strike reportedly launched from Iraq paralyzed Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, also known as Petroline. Between the pipeline and the Strait of Hormuz disruption, Brent crude oil prices jumped 3% to $109 a barrel. Petroline Strike Sends Oil to $109 as Global Markets Flinch Earlier this week, drones […]

Caroline Ellison’s New Charity Job Comes With an Awkward FTX Link - According to a Substack post written by Manifund co-founder and CEO Austin Chen, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been hired by the 501(c)(3) charity. Chen explained that Ellison spent two months quietly working under the name “Carol” when she started. Caroline Ellison Became ‘Carol’ The girl who had a relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried […]

Strategy’s Bitcoin Guide Makes the Case for a Global Reserve Asset - Michael Saylor promoted Strategy’s bitcoin investor guide, advancing its case for BTC as a global reserve asset. The document examines the investment thesis alongside ownership, portfolio exposure, custody, and risk. Strategy Positions Bitcoin as Global Reserve Capital Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), promoted the company’s bitcoin investor guide on X on […]

Tom Lee Says a 2% Bitcoin Bet Quietly Became an 85% Portfolio - More than a decade ago, Fundstrat told clients willing to venture into crypto to put just 2% of their portfolio into bitcoin. Then they basically left it alone. According to Fundstrat founder and Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, that tiny allocation has since ballooned into more than 85% of the average portfolio that followed the advice, […]

Schumer Calls Senate Caucus to Decide Fate of CLARITY Bill - The meeting, slated for Sunday evening, might seal the fate of the CLARITY bill if Democrats convene to vote against it in full on Tuesday. While a new bill draft was revealed last Thursday with over 100 changes, it falls short of solving key roadblocks. Senate Democrats To Consider Position On CLARITY Bill The destiny […]

Today in Supreme Court History: September 13, 1810 - 9/13/1810: Justice William Cushing died. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 13, 1810 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

European Cars Are Spying on Their Drivers. The Same Tech Could Be Coming to the U.S. - New cars in the E.U. must now have cameras that track drivers' eyes and flag distractions.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Judge Sutton on "The Three Faces of American Constitutional Law" - This year's Sumner Canary Memorial Lecture at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Can the Feds Ban You From Making Liquor in Your Own Home? - A challenge to the federal prohibition on home distilling could give the Supreme Court a chance to rein in Congress’ Commerce Clause power.

Today in Supreme Court History: September 12, 1958 - 9/12/1958: Cooper v. Aaron is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 12, 1958 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Trump Said He Would Rid the Kennedy Center of 'Woke.' He Injected His Own Politics Instead. - This is what happens when you give the government control over artistic institutions.

Court Upholds $7.85M Verdict for Employees Fired for Refusing to Get COVID-19 Vaccine - An excerpt from the long opinion today in Lewis-Williams v. S.F. Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist., decided by Judge Ryan… The post Court Upholds $7.85M Verdict for Employees Fired for Refusing to Get COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight - The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.

This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare' - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen online safety and tech regulation bills into law this week.

Heading toward the Cliff - The American people are complaining about affordability. The prices of groceries, automobiles, movies, clothes, gasoline, rent, mortgage payments, and just about everything else are soaring. Many Americans are having a very difficult time making ends meet. The post Heading toward the Cliff appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Beat an Empire: The Founders’ Ignored Blueprint - Paul Revere rode into Philadelphia on Sept 16, 1774 with urgent business for the First Continental Congress. His task? Deliver a document from Boston - a blueprint for total resistance. If adopted, secession from the British Empire would be unavoidable. On this episode, it’s Joseph Warren’s forgotten and ignored Suffolk Resolves: The American Revolution’s step-by-step guide for defeating tyrann...

You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. - Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...

Governor Newsom Signs Student-Backed Digital Literacy Bills Alongside Misguided Bans - Governor Newsom signed a package of 12 bills yesterday aimed at “protecting children” online. One of them was AB 1709, which EFF has opposed this legislative session and serves as a functional ban on young people under 16 using social media. However, EFF supported two of the bills signed into law, AB 2071 and AB 2298, which require that children learn critical digital literacy and cybersecurity...

Cold TAKE: Amazon's New Encryption Method Still Doesn't Deliver Real Privacy - Amazon recently debuted a new feature for its Ring cameras that the company is calling Throw Away the Key Encryption (TAKE). The idea is to cut back on the amount of video content available to the company, and thus potentially available to law enforcement. But while it might technically add a speed bump to accessing full video content, it doesn’t deliver nearly the level of privacy we should be...

We All Deserve a Better Internet, Not A Smaller One - Bans Like California’s Don’t Fix What’s Wrong With Social Media Companies SAN FRANCISCO - Technology and the laws that regulate it should support and empower young people. California’s AB 1709 - signed into law today by Gov. Gavin Newsom - falls far short of this goal, say the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and its allies.    Using technology is how we learn and build community in today’s...

Public Invited to Select Their Favorite Neighborhood Businesses to Compete in Annual South Side Pitch - CHICAGO—Public input determines one of the lucky finalists for this year’s South Side Pitch. For the 13th year in a row, South Side entrepreneurs will […] The post Public Invited to Select Their Favorite Neighborhood Businesses to Compete in Annual South Side Pitch appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Innovative Hybrid Homeschool Program Fights for the Right to Teach After Being Wrongly Labeled as a Childcare Center - PITTSBURGH—Katy Duckstein created Roots Academy to work with other homeschool parents to provide instruction and socialization. Operating in Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs, Roots is an innovative […] The post Innovative Hybrid Homeschool Program Fights for the Right to Teach After Being Wrongly Labeled as a Childcare Center appeared first on Institute for Justice.

South Carolina Entrepreneur Files Lawsuit Challenging Irrational Ban on Mobile Beauty Services - GREENVILLE, S.C.—Brandi Rosemond is a former model born and raised in Greenville, whose dream is to operate a mobile beauty salon that travels the state. […] The post South Carolina Entrepreneur Files Lawsuit Challenging Irrational Ban on Mobile Beauty Services 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 LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2026  GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County.  What that case comes d...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

PA: Legalize Suppressors - Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...

Fed, Bowman sued over capital-requirements process - The advocacy group Better Markets alleged the central bank’s supervision chief met with bank CEOs to guide public comments in a way that would emphasize support for the proposals.

Banks keep cannabis at arm’s length over perceived risk: GAO - Financial institutions cite an evolving regulatory landscape among reasons for their uncertainty in serving the space, according to a wide-ranging report.

How Navy Federal harnesses AI to confront scam activity - A top anti-fraud executive at the credit union says thwarting scams requires “totally different” tools than fraud, and AI is providing both new threats and novel solutions.

HSBC CFO Pam Kaur to step down - The first woman to serve as finance chief at Britain’s largest bank will leave before next year’s annual general meeting and will not stand for re-election to the lender’s board.

Chime outgrew bank partner model, CEO says - “There's no question that we haven't been able to move as fast as we would like” with product launches, Chris Britt said Wednesday. Acquiring Stride Bank will give the fintech “complete control of our destiny.”

Citizens sues SoFi as fights over talent, pipelines persist - The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.

Maine bank hopes branch makeovers will attract deposits - Mirroring the efforts of a number of larger institutions, Portland-based Northeast Bank plans to open a de novo branch in Bangor and renovate its seven existing branches.

Nubank launches in the U.S. through a sponsor bank - The Brazilian digital bank is bringing its services to U.S. consumers through a partnership with Lead Bank as it awaits its own final charter approval.

AI fuels some RIA hiring plans, dampens others: Cerulli - Research from Cerulli Associates suggests that many RIAs have a long way to go with AI adoption while already finding possible ramifications for back-office staff.

New York tells banks to find their single points of failure - Regulators want firms to spot where several critical functions ride on one provider, a question the department's earlier vendor guidance did not ask.

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.

Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers - Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers

Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle - Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

Press Release: Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of UK and U.S. Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of UK and U.S. Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution WAS...

Press Release: Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers ...