Precious Metals and Market News

The push and pull of central bank gold: China buys 5 tonnes and Turkey monetizes 118 tonnes in March - (Kitco News) - Central bank gold demand continues to play an important role in the marketplace as prices have managed to hold critical long-term support, and China remains a dominant player in the sector.

Gold prices holding support above $4600 as US durable goods orders fall 1.4% in February - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate above $4,600 an ounce in a broader, volatile range even as U.S. manufacturing shows mixed activity.

Mild price pressure on gold, silver ahead of Iran deadline - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading today, ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline of this evening for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, or else.

Bitcoin April 7 daily chart alert - Back to sideways trading action - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, April 7—April bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Tuesday. While bulls have negated a price downtrend line on the daily chart, the price action has returned to the sideways and choppy trading at lower levels that has been in place for more than two months.

Gold market analysis for April 7 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Gold’s demand drivers 'should once again reassert themselves’ after Iran war shock fades – Merrill’s Avioli - (Kitco News) – While high yields, dollar strength and profit-taking are combining to create headwinds for gold in the near term, none of the structural factors that pushed the yellow metal well above $5,000 per ounce have gone away, and gold’s long-term trajectory remains upward, according to Emily Avioli, Vice President and Investment Strategist at Merrill.In the investment giant’s latest...

Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are mildly up and silver prices slightly down in midday U.S. trading today, somewhat supported by some chart-based buying interest from the speculators, as well as some mild safe-haven demand amid the Middle East war.

Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit - (Kitco News) – The Bank of France found a novel way to get their gold out of U.S. custody without a diplomatic kerfuffle: Sell it at a profit in New York, then buy it right back on the continent.As part of their fiscal year 2025 announcement, the central bank revealed an “exceptional item” that allowed it to flip a EUR 2.9 billion loss into an EUR 8.1 billion annual profit.

Spot gold at $4,667/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54 in March as Iran price shocks raise concern - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector declined beyond expectations last month amid growing concern over the eventual impact of higher energy prices through the supply chain, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Monday morning that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 54 in March, down from February’s reading of 56.1. The ...

Bitcoin April 6 daily chart alert - Price downtrend line negated - (Kitco News) - Monday, April 6—April bitcoin futures prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as bulls have negated a price downtrend line on the daily chart.

Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait - Russia, China Veto UN Res Authorizing Military Force To Reopen Hormuz Strait On Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution on opening the Strait of Hormuz failed due to Russia and China vetoing it. It was drafted by Bahrain and authorized countries to use military force if necessary to open the strait for the free flow of shipping and commerce. The resolution garnered 11 votes in fa...

NY Fed: Inflation Expectations Jump, Driven By Surging Gas - NY Fed: Inflation Expectations Jump, Driven By Surging Gas Ahead of Friday's CPI report, inflation fears are already rising, with the NY Fed's latest monthly survey of consumer expectations reporting that Inflation expectations at the one-year horizon were higher at 3.42% in March from the previous month’s 3.00%, matching the highest since April '25. Inflation expectations also inc...

IMF Panics, Warns Tokenization Could Bring Crypto Risks Into Global Financial Markets - IMF Panics, Warns Tokenization Could Bring Crypto Risks Into Global Financial Markets Authored by Francisco Rodrigues via CoinDesk.com, Tokenization could reshape finance by enabling instant settlement and cutting out intermediaries, and introduces new risks that regulators are not yet equipped to manage, the IMF said. Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated...

'Talks Not Closed': Tehran Times Issues Striking Correction After Trump Warns 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' - 'Talks Not Closed': Tehran Times Issues Striking Correction After Trump Warns 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Summary:  Tehran Times: All communications with US side suspended - THEN ISSUES CORRECTION, REVERSES. This after Trump's Tues. morning threat: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably wil...

VP Vance Visits Hungary To Support Orban Ahead Of Election, Blasts EU "Interference" - VP Vance Visits Hungary To Support Orban Ahead Of Election, Blasts EU "Interference" Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, U.S Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest on April 7 for a two-day visit aimed at bolstering Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s campaign, ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections on April 12. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, were gree...

Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Record-Breaking Flight Around The Moon - Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Record-Breaking Flight Around The Moon Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, For the first time in more than 50 years, the president of the United States had a phone call with astronauts around the moon. President Donald Trump spoke with the crew of Artemis II on April 6, shortly after they completed their historic, record-breaking...

Foldable Apple iPhone Hits Engineering Snags, Raising Risk Of Delays; Odds Of 2027 Release 80% - Foldable Apple iPhone Hits Engineering Snags, Raising Risk Of Delays; Odds Of 2027 Release 80% Apple is about 8 years late to the foldable smartphone space, with Samsung's Galaxy Fold released in October 2018. Now, Tim Cook's big launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone could face "delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule," according to new Nikkei Asia sources...

Today Is "Bridge Day" - Today Is "Bridge Day" By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank As traders return from the Easter break markets are again counting down to an ultimatum deadline set by President Trump. Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend to warn the Iranian regime to make a deal, threatening that Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day” where infrastructure of that...

Gunmen Attempt To Storm Israeli Consulate In Istanbul Terror Attack - Gunmen Attempt To Storm Israeli Consulate In Istanbul Terror Attack Israel's foreign ministry confirmed that on Tuesday there was a "terrorist attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul" and has thanked Turkish security forces for stopping it before the attackers were able to make it into the building. "We appreciate the Turkish security forces' swift action in thwarting this att...

Trump, Rubio Eye Visa Revocations For Nearly 4,000 Iranian Elites Living In America - Trump, Rubio Eye Visa Revocations For Nearly 4,000 Iranian Elites Living In America Podcaster Katie Miller, who is also the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, said on Fox News overnight that the Trump administration and the State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, are planning to revoke the visas of thousands of Iranian elites living in the U.S. "You l...

Arm’s stock is falling, as Morgan Stanley throws cold water on all the Wall Street hype - An analyst says ongoing Qualcomm litigation and a thornier competitive backdrop are among the factors that could hinder a sustained rally for Arm shares.

Google just sucker-punched these highflying tech stocks — don’t let the relief rally fool you - Google’s TurboQuant cracks the memory-chip cartel — and the hardware-heavy AI thesis now looks like yesterday’s news.

Stocks fall as Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran looms: ‘The market is certainly on edge’ - U.S. stocks were lower Tuesday — but with the S&P 500 still modestly positive in April — as President Donald Trump intensified his threats against Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by this evening.

Anthropic appears to have overtaken OpenAI on this key financial metric - Anthropic shared that its annualized revenue has grown to $30 billion, in a sign of its rapidly evolving financial fortunes.

U.S. oil prices top $116 a barrel after reports that Iran’s Kharg Island is targeted with multiple strikes - Oil prices were rising on Tuesday after reports that the U.S. conducted strikes on military targets on they key island.

The SEC is right: You can’t build financial security with a 90-day mindset - Slowing down the reporting cycle is a common-sense move that protects companies from short-termism — and investors from their own worst impulses.

Nursing homes are drugging your parents to keep them docile — and falsifying medical records to cover it up - The U.S. government found “alarming instances” of inappropriate use of drugs on vulnerable people.

Why Intel is teaming with Elon Musk on an ambitious chip-making venture - Intel will bring its design and packaging experience to the ambitious Terafab project jointly led by Tesla and SpaceX.

These energy stocks are especially cheap when you consider how expensive oil has become - A group of oil-related stocks is “trading ~30% below where its historic relationship with oil implies,” according to one analyst.

Gen Z supersavers help propel IRA contributions to record highs - There is still time to make IRA contributions for 2025. The deadline is April 15.

Trump warns Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ unless deal struck - The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring.

Used car prices rise to highest point since summer 2023 - Used car prices rise to highest point since summer 2023

Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war with Iran drags on, airlines cut flights - Fuel prices have nearly doubled in the U.S. since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

Apple shares sink 4% on report of foldable iPhone delays - The company is reportedly facing engineering challenges in the development of the foldable phones, which are anticipated to launch later this year.

Trump Accounts put Robinhood in front of the next generation of investors, says CEO Vlad Tenev - Robinhood's U.S. Treasury partnership will help drive emerging investors' exposure to the company, benefiting its future growth, according to Vlad Tenev.

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect - The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says - Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum.

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts - While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure - The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

Jamie McGeever: Oil shock turbocharges FX intervention risk in Asia - By Jamie McGeeverReutersTuesday, April 7, 2026 Several Asian countries, including India and the Philippines, have already intervened in the foreign exchange market to support their currencies since the Iran war broke out. They're unlikely to be the last. Asia, which imports 60% of its crude oil from the Middle East, is the continent most ​exposed to the energy shock triggered by the Iran war. B...

Sales tax increase pushes Washington state gold dealer to flee to Idaho - From the John Curley ShowKIRO-FM97.3, SeattleMonday, April 6, 2026 A new 10.3% sales tax on purchases of gold and silver in Washington State went into effect on Jan. 1 following the passage of Senate Bill 5794. As a result, many gold and silver dealers have chosen to flee the state for greener pastures. Among them is Craig Rhyne, owner of Washington Gold Exchange, who packed up shop and is movi...

China reports increasing gold buying as Iran war dents prices - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, April 7, 2026 China's central bank bought the most gold in more than a year in March, demonstrating that a key pillar of support for the precious metal remains intact as prices come under pressure amid the Iran war. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bullion Star Opens in the U.S., Selling and Vaulting Gold and Silver Bullion Star is now ...

India lets gold ETFs replace some metal with futures contracts - Big Shift in Gold ETFs: Are Funds Moving Away from Physical gold? Is 'Paper Gold' the Future or a Risk? By Sanket DhanorkarThe Times of India, MumbaiMonday, April 6, 2026 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/big-shift-in-gold-etfs-are-funds-moving-away-from-physical-gold-is-paper-gold-the-future-or-a-risk/articleshow/130011547.cms The popular gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set...

Alasdair Macleod: Are central banks selling gold? Probably not - 7:17p ET Sunday, April 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his gold market commentary today, economist and monetary metals advocate Alasdair Macleod dismisses reports and speculation that central banks lately have been selling gold. Macleod writes: "Should investors take these reports seriously? Probably not. A far greater factor at the moment is the slow death of paper gold as physical bu...

Japanese Government 10-Year Yield Highest since 1997, Yen at 160 despite Intervention Threats, But Bond Vigilantes Still Dead   - Inflation and the deteriorating yen pushed the Bank of Japan into a hawkish stance, and bond yields are on their own.

Bond Market Gets Nervous about Rising Inflation, Ballooning Debt, Sees Rate Hike. Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.46% - 10-Year Treasury yield bounced to 4.35% on Friday, after dipping earlier in the week. 30-year Treasury near 5%. Entire Yield Curve above EFFR.

This is the Weirdest US Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen - Weak demand for labor and job destruction at federal & state governments should push up unemployment. But the supply of labor has plunged.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

Eleven states recognize gold and silver as US currency. Which are they? - Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to recognize gold and silver as legal tender. Eleven states already recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender. Several other states have ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sealminer A4 Series Debuts as Bitdeer Hits New Bitcoin Mining Efficiency Record - Bitdeer Technologies Group launched its Sealminer A4 series of bitcoin mining rigs on Tuesday, with the flagship model reaching 9.45 joules per terahash, placing it among the most power-efficient machines announced by any major manufacturer. Key Takeaways: Bitdeer launched the Sealminer A4 Ultra Hydro on April 7, 2026, hitting 9.45 J/TH efficiency, among the best […]

Fox Corporation Partners With Kalshi to Add Prediction Market Data to FOX News and FOX One - Fox Corporation announced a sponsored integration with Kalshi on Tuesday, adding real-time prediction market data to four of its major platforms. Key Takeaways: Fox Corporation is integrating Kalshi prediction market data across FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Weather, and FOX One starting April 7, 2026. Kalshi, which draws millions of monthly visitors with roughly 70% […]

Lim Say Cheong of ComTech Gold: Gold Tokenization and the Future of Real World Assets - ComTech Gold is a digital asset platform enabling the tokenization of physical gold for the digital economy. Built on the XDC Network, ComTech Gold issues CGO — a 100% physical gold-backed token. Lim Say Cheong is an award-winning finance and digital assets leader and Chief Adviser for Digital Assets at ComTech Gold, with deep experience […]

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Expected Tomorrow as Massive Inflow Speculation Builds - Morgan Stanley moves closer to launching a bitcoin ETF, signaling a major step toward broader institutional access and intensifying expectations for significant capital inflows into crypto markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley targets April 8 launch for bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca. Fee below Blackrock IBIT’s 0.25% could shift ETF competition and attract new capital flows. […]

Regulated AVAX and SUI Futures Coming to CME Group This May - CME Group announced Tuesday it will list avalanche (AVAX) and sui (SUI) futures contracts beginning May 4, 2026, as the world’s largest derivatives marketplace continues building out its regulated crypto suite ahead of a planned 24/7 trading launch later in the month. Key Takeaways: CME Group added AVAX and SUI futures on April 7, 2026, […]

The Easiest Way to Resolve the Birthright Citizenship Case - The Administration's constitutional arguments are unconvincing, but rejecting them is not necessary to decide United States v. Barbara

'Every Bridge in Iran Will Be Decimated'  - Plus: Artemis astronauts set record, D.C.'s terrible electricity policy, Ye returns, and more...

Zoning's War on Cuddly Animals, Cute Kids, and Christian Charity - A recent string of zoning controversies show how land use regulations have become the enemy of all good things.

The US News T14 Is Dead, and Has Been Replaced by the T11 (or, if You Prefer, the T10 with 11 Members) - The revamped US News law ranking methodology adopted in 2023 has killed an old grouping and created a successor.

Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate Court - From In the Matter of K.P., decided June 26, 2024 by the Massachusetts District Court Appellate Division (Judge Thomas L.… The post Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate Court appeared first on Reason.com.

AI "Hallucinated Cases" Lead to $47K Sanctions - A short excerpt from the long opinion in Judge Anna Manasco (N.D. Ala.) in last week's Rivera v. Triad Properties… The post AI "Hallucinated Cases" Lead to $47K Sanctions appeared first on Reason.com.

Why SCOTUS Ruled 8–1 Against Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban - Understanding the Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar.

Today in Supreme Court History: April 7, 1969 - 4/7/1969: Stanley v. Georgia decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 7, 1969 appeared first on Reason.com.

Brickbats: May 2026 - News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world

Brickbat: School Daze - The Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee voted 26–20 to advance House Bill 5468, despite thousands of people speaking out against… The post Brickbat: School Daze appeared first on Reason.com.

Paper Coup: How a DOJ Opinion Could Erase Evidence of Election Suppression and Solidify Presidential Authoritarianism - I recognize that this will not happen so long as Trump is president. Even so, Gaiser’s opinion is just the latest in a series of radical power-grab attempts by Trump and those working for him that should end the debate as to whether or not we have “an imperial presidency.”

New Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rules Further Increase Costs—Whether the White House Admits It or Not - The practical effect of this new approach is a tariff regime where the scope and cost of compliance can change at any time, with little warning and no obvious ceiling. For industries from construction to consumer goods to industrial equipment, the new approach means more taxes, not simplification.

Judge Tosses Elon Musk's Antitrust Suit Against Departing X Advertisers - Elon Musk and allies in high places have argued that advertiser boycotts of the X/​Twitter site based on aversion to ideological content violate the law. A federal judge in Texas just rejected an antitrust suit to that effect.

The Main Street Act Gets the Big Things Right - The Main Street Act nails three critical reforms that will vastly improve banks’ autonomy and ability to serve their customers

Birthright Citizenship and the War on Chinese Restaurants - Cases involving Asian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were prominent in the discussion because of laws that prevented them from entering the US and becoming citizens.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. - You are being ripped off. When it comes to fiat paper “money” - Roger Sherman didn’t hold back. He saw it as an unjust, and totally immoral weapon that turns government into a legalized protection racket for fraud. The post It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Triple Header for Privacy’s Defender in New York - You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on the internet. Join Cindy at three events in New York discussing her bestselling new book: Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital ...

The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE - Legal intern Raj Gambhir was the principal author of this post. The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within half a mile of any ICE or CBP vehicle. In January, EFF and media organiza...

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety - While the very public fight continues between the Department of Defense and Anthropic over whether the government can punish a company for refusing to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance, another agency of the U.S. government is quietly working to ensure that this dispute will never happen again. How? By rewriting government procurement rules. Using procurement — meaning, the ...

NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop - WASHINGTON—Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed […] The post NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary will appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled that Winston-Salem can restrict the nonprofit […] The post Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauded West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing into law a bill that would allow home cooks to sell more of their products. IJ worked […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods 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 ...

New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In a Stipulation of Par...

TN: HB 1971 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans to challenge unconstitutional laws, includi...

Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the NFA’s and the GCA’s regulation … Read more

White House continues campaign to gut CDFIs - A Trump administration budget request cuts 63% of awards to community development financial institutions – and demands a focus on rural assistance rather than “immigration, gender and climate radicalism.”

PNC adds rewards program - Perks include enhanced credit card rewards, cash rewards on some lending services and higher savings rates, the Pittsburgh-based super-regional said.

Collections is your most important CX channel - AI is redefining collections as a strategic CX moment, where banks prove their values, not just recover debt.

BNY, Robinhood tapped for Trump Accounts program - BNY will manage the initial accounts and develop an app for families to manage funds, and Robinhood will serve as brokerage and initial trustee of the accounts, the Treasury Department said.

JPMorgan’s Dimon bemoans parts of Basel, G-SIB proposals - While the bank CEO backs a “timely finalization” of the proposals, the latest iterations “are still very flawed in a few specific areas,” Jamie Dimon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders.

Bolt lays off a third of its employees, citing AI - The one-click checkout fintech, which launched its own "super app" last year, reduced its current workforce by about 30% last week.

Banks prepare to catch human traffickers at the World Cup - Financial institution members of The Knoble will be using AI to monitor transactions around the soccer games for signs of trafficking and share suspicious activity information with each other.

Banks are missing out on a huge wave of infrastructure finance deals - Traditional banks ceded control of the fastest-growing segment of infrastructure finance — renewable energy — to private capital. The question now is whether they can reclaim some share of what's left over.

Goldman Sachs gets its name on Broadway, but not in a way it wanted - Goldman Sachs comes under fire for its commitment to diversity, and Jamie Dimon sounds like he's running for something.

Goldman Sachs defends its diversity work against anti-DEI claims - The investment bank is the target of a campaign by Color of Change, a racial-justice advocacy group that's accusing Goldman of retreating from its diversity commitments.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Bridge to the future - mobilising Europe's savings in a fragmenting world - Speech (virtually) by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at the 2026 Eurofi High Level Seminar, Nicosia, 27 March 2026.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Little time left to wake up - can we reconcile Europe with speed? - Speech (virtually) by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the 2026 Eurofi High Level Seminar, Nicosia, 27 March 2026.

Soledad Núñez: Climate risk and sustainable finance - bridging policy, research and practice - Speech by Ms Soledad Núñez, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain, at  the High-Level Conference "Climate risk and sustainable finance: bridging policy, research and practice", jointly organised with the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx), and the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre, both at London School of Economics, Madrid, ...

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank

Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exem... - Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act

Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements - Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 3, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...