Precious Metals and Market News

Power now drives markets: Axel Merk warns post-WWII era is over - (Kitco News) - The post-World War II economic order has effectively collapsed and been replaced by a volatile new era of "state activism," according to Axel Merk, President of Merk Investments.

Gold’s structural bull market is far from over, says Catalyst Funds CIO - (Kitco News) - Speculative interest continues to be the driving force in the gold market as prices make a move back to last month’s all-time highs near $4,600 an ounce; however, one portfolio manager said that gold’s appeal as an alternative to the U.S. dollar will be the biggest factor for long-term higher prices.

Gold will reach $5,000/oz by Q1 2026 amid broader commodities rally – UBS - (Kitco News) – Central bank buying, growing fiscal deficits, lower U.S. interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical risks will propel gold prices to $5,000 by the end of the first quarter, even as the broader commodities complex rally continues, according to Dominic Schnider, Head of Commodities & APAC Forex CIO at UBS Wealth Management.

Gold and silver enter 2026 as cornerstone assets amid strong demand and volatility risks - Saxo Bank's Hansen - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver are no longer basic investments seen solely as hedges against inflation; they have transformed into cornerstone assets in the global economy. The yellow metal is now viewed as an important monetary asset and an alternative to the U.S. dollar, while the grey metal is a key component in the evolution and electrification of the global economy.

Gold, silver rally on continued safe-haven buying - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher near midday Tuesday, on more safe-haven demand following the weekend U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured its dictator but more importantly has precious metals traders pondering what lies ahead, geopolitically, in the coming months.

Central banks bought 45 tonnes of gold in November, Poland leads purchases once again – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Central banks bought a net 45 tonnes of gold in November, with the National Bank of Poland leading net buying for the second month in a row, according to Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council.“Central bank gold demand remained firm in November,” she wrote. “Net purchases totalled 45t, with y-t-d figures pushing 297t, as emerging-market central banks ...

More price gains in gold, silver; charts turn more bullish - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher again in early U.S. trading Monday, on safe-haven demand following the weekend U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured its dictator but more importantly has precious metals traders pondering what lies ahead, geopolitically, in the coming months.

Bitcoin January 6 daily chart alert - Bulls working on starting price uptrend - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, January 6--January bitcoin futures prices are down a bit in early trading Tuesday, after prices Monday hit a three-week high. The bulls have regained some technical strength and are working on a price uptrend on the daily bar chart. The bulls have the slight overall chart advantage. See the important technical support and resistance lines on the chart.  Wyckoff’s Ma...

Gold market analysis for January 6 - 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 will be the primary hedge and performance driver in 2026, silver could top out between $135 and $309 – Bank of America’s Widmer - (Kitco News) – Gold will remain a key portfolio hedge this year, with the yellow metal projected to average $4,538 per ounce in 2026, but history suggests silver prices could peak between $135 and $309, according to Michael Widmer, Head of Metals Research at Bank of America.

Twenty Years Of Watching The Thermometer... And The Narrative - Twenty Years Of Watching The Thermometer... And The Narrative Authored by Anthony Watts via WattsUpWithThat.com, In November 2006, when I launched Watts Up With That?, the idea was simple enough: look at the data, check the instruments, and ask whether the conclusions being drawn actually followed from the evidence. It was never intended as a career in heresy. It was, at the time,...

Paris Summit Wants Ukraine 'Peace' Through NATO Boots On Ground - Paris Summit Wants Ukraine 'Peace' Through NATO Boots On Ground Tuesday's major Ukraine summit of the so-called 'coalition of the willing' in Paris on Tuesday, where dozens of European leaders were hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, is still desperately trying to salvage strong security guarantees for Kiev as a central part of any future peace deal to end the war with Russia. Ma...

The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiac Risks Of COVID-19 Vaccines - The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiac Risks Of COVID-19 Vaccines Authored by Michael Tomlinson via The Brownstone Institute, Evidence continues to mount indicating that the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic was counterproductive and harmful, yet mainstream opinion continues to proclaim that it was a triumph. This is based on scientific papers that often manipulate the data or...

These Are The Middle East's Most-Populated Cities - These Are The Middle East's Most-Populated Cities The Middle East is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing and most densely populated cities. Rapid population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and economic concentration have driven major cities to expand well beyond their historic cores. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, highlights the most populated cities in...

"We Don't Want Your Culture Of Dominance" - Denmark To Ramp Up Deportations Of Criminal Foreigners - "We Don't Want Your Culture Of Dominance" - Denmark To Ramp Up Deportations Of Criminal Foreigners Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced plans for deportation reform aimed at expelling more foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes, using her New Year’s address to argue that Denmark must put public safety and victims fi...

Perhaps We Should Actually Be Focusing On Fixing America - Perhaps We Should Actually Be Focusing On Fixing America Authored by Michael Snyder via TheMostImportantNews.com, After years of heading in the wrong direction, nobody can deny that the United States is facing overwhelming problems. So why don’t we focus on fixing those problems first? The truth is that we can’t do everything because our resources are very limited. U.S. households...

Chevron Contracts 11 Tankers For Venezuela Port Calls As Don-Roe Doctrine Begins - Chevron Contracts 11 Tankers For Venezuela Port Calls As Don-Roe Doctrine Begins Chevron stands out as the clear winner among U.S. oil majors, given its unique positioning already in Venezuela. The company already produces a quarter of the country's oil output under a U.S. sanctions waiver and exports crude, giving it an operational and regulatory moat no other oil major can match...

Israeli FM Travels To Somaliland In First, Unprecedented Visit Since Recognition - Israeli FM Travels To Somaliland In First, Unprecedented Visit Since Recognition Via The Cradle Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited the Republic of Somaliland on Tuesday and is meeting the breakaway state's president, according to multiple media reports. Reuters cited sources as saying that Saar is currently in Somaliland and will meet the president of the state, Abdirahm...

At CES, A Chinese Two-Legged Vacuum Signals The Next Phase Of Home Robotics - At CES, A Chinese Two-Legged Vacuum Signals The Next Phase Of Home Robotics At CES in Las Vegas, where robotics is a dominant theme this year, Roborock introduced a striking new home robot meant to persuade consumers that household automation is ready for everyday life, according to Bloomberg. The Chinese company — formally called Beijing Roborock Technology Co. — revealed the Sar...

Your Cholesterol May Look Normal... But This Hidden Particle Could Still Be Raising Your Heart Risk - Your Cholesterol May Look Normal... But This Hidden Particle Could Still Be Raising Your Heart Risk Authored by Brendon Fallon & Lynn Xu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), For decades, cholesterol screening has focused on a familiar set of numbers—LDL (“bad” cholesterol), HDL (“good” cholesterol), and triglycerides. When these values fall within the “normal” range, many people a...

My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister is contesting his will. Will she succeed? - “He did not intend to leave anything to his sister, his only living relative.”

‘Opening up to possibilities’: Olympic diver Greg Louganis on his new life in Panama at 65, after auctioning off his gold medals - Olympic star Greg Louganis has offered a glimpse inside his life after leaving the U.S.—months after he auctioned his medals to raise the funds he needed to relocate to Panama.

An ounce of gold now buys 80 barrels of oil, and other eye-opening stats - Silver’s market capitalization has overtaken that of America’s most valuable company, Nvidia, as one ounce of gold buys 80 barrels of oil.

Trump says Venezuela will send U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil — and he’ll control the proceeds - President Donald Trump late Tuesday said Venezuela will send the U.S. 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil, which will then be sold by the U.S. and the proceeds controlled by him.

As Tesla’s stock falls, Elon Musk brushes off Nvidia’s competitive threat - Nvidia is ramping up its work on driverless vehicle technology, a field dominated by Tesla and a few other players. But Musk doesn’t see an imminent reason to worry.

Why Sandisk’s stock just soared to its best day in 11 months - Memory and storage stocks reigned supreme in 2025 and are leading the pack once again to start 2026.

Strategy’s stock is rising as investors get some much-needed good news - Strategy gets to stay in MSCI indexes for now — though the index provider says it will launch a more general review of whether investment-oriented companies can keep their spots.

I’m retired and selling my home after 35 years — what’s changed since the ‘90s? - Retirees need to learn a lot before undertaking the task. They are wise to begin long before listing their homes.

Why U.S. oil refiners could be the big winners in Venezuela — even if its actual reserves disappoint - Refiners in the U.S. have the distinctive ability to handle the type of heavy crude Venezuela claims to have in abundance.

‘He even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz:’ I rejected two egotistical advisers. I managed my life savings and they tripled over 25 years. Did I do OK? - “We do not take out-of-country or five-star vacations. Instead, we enjoy time with family and friends and hobbies.”

Why Trump wants Greenland — and what makes it so important for national security - Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated self-governing Danish territory, has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight once again.

Big Pharma race to snap up biotech assets as $170 billion patent cliff looms - Companies are facing a situation where they need to fill their pipelines, but also navigate a competitive environment for the best assets.

Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S. - Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.

Trump administration freezes $10B in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns - The move comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would not seek reelection amid political fallout over a massive fraud probe in his state.

The stocks Goldman gives over 70% upside — with one as high as 147% - The names come from the bank's "Conviction List - Directors' Cut," a monthly list of recommended stocks to buy that is decided by a subcommittee.  

Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts - Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday.

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026 - Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.

Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips - The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is at its lowest since 2021, according to AAA.

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation - Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows - Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized basis.

Bullion Star: Silver market begins 2026 in a structural breakdown  - From Bullion Star, SingaporeMonday, January 5, 2026 As we step into 2026, the silver market is capturing global attention like never before. After surging more than 150% in 2025, prices are hovering around US$73 per ounce in early January. What investors are now witnessing is not a typical cyclical rally, but what increasingly resembles a fundamental repricing of silver as both an industrial ne...

1-kilogram LBMA gold bars begin trading on Lagos exchange - Kian Smith to List Over 21 Billion Naira Worth Of Gold Bars On Lagos Commodities and Future Exchange By Joshua BasseyBusiness Day, Lagos, NigeriaTuesday, January 6, 2026 Kian Smith FZE is set to list and trade over 21 billion naira worth of 1-kilogram LBMA hold bars on the floor of Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange. Speaking during a recent joint interview involving Kian Smith and the exch...

Adam Sharp: Silver miners have begun to print money - By Adam SharpDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreTuesday, January 6, 2026 Precious metal miners have done very well over the past year. But today I’m going to show why silver miners in particular have much further to run based on current metal prices (hint: it involves a 10x increase in profits). In 2025, gold rose about 70%. Silver jumped an impressive 130%. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTI...

Jamie McGeever: Trump's Venezuela oil grab renews 'petrodollar' issue - By Jamie McGeeverReutersTuesday, January 6, 2026 There were likely many motives behind America's capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, but one little-discussed factor could be the White House's concerns about the waning global prominence of the "petrodollar." Venezuela's oil output is currently modest at barely 1 million barrels per day, but its reported reserve...

Craig Hemke for Sprott Money: Futures data shows physical demand is propelling silver - 5:12p ET Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Market analyst Craig Hemke of the TF Metals Report, writing yesterday at Sprott Money, reviews recently released futures trading data from the New York Commodities Exchange and concludes that the sharp rise in silver prices is not being driven by mere speculation but by heavy demand for real metal. Hemke's analysis is headlined "Ca...

Ugly Charts of US Auto Sales, 2025: Stellantis, Nissan Flirt with Catastrophe. GM, Ford, Honda Sales Rise but far below Peaks. Toyota & Hyundai-Kia Set Records - New-vehicle sales in 2025 rise barely above 1986: Four decades of structural stagnation, plunges, and partial recoveries.

Bank of Japan’s QT Cuts $502 billion from Balance Sheet. JGB Yields Surge as BOJ Steps away from Bond Market - Japanese Government Bond 10-year yield rose to 20-year high of 2.13%, 30-year yield hit 3.50%.

Fed’s Standing Repo Facility (SRF) Drops to Zero, from $75 billion on the Last Balance Sheet as Yearend Liquidity Turmoil Dissolves - The Fed’s weekly balance sheet on Thursday will show a substantial drop in total assets.

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

Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by Blackrock Reserves - Jupiter introduces JupUSD, a reserve‑backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, with institutional custody and open‑source audits. Jupiter announced the launch of JupUSD, a US‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin built with Ethena Labs and secured by a 90% reserve in USDtb, a GENIUS‑compliant token collateralized by Blackrock’s BUIDL Fund, plus a 10% USDC liquidity buffer. The token is […]

Stonex Digital Secures Irish License to Expand EU Digital Asset Services - Stonex Digital obtains a EU MiCA CASP license, enabling regulated digital‑asset execution and custody across the European Union. Stonex Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) announced that its Stonex Digital division has been granted a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) Regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland. The authorization allows Stonex […]

SUI Group Adds Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz to Board - Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group’s board, bringing regulatory expertise from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the company’s treasury strategy. SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG) announced the appointment of former CFTC Commissioner and a16z crypto Global Head of Policy Brian Quintenz as an independent director, effective Jan 5, 2026. Quintenz will also serve on the board’s audit...

YZi Labs and Certik Launch $1M Security Grant for Startup Incubation Program - Certik has partnered with YZi Labs to strengthen security for startups in the latter’s incubation program, which supports top early-stage founders in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotech. Engineering Security Into the Startup Architecture Web3 security provider Certik has partnered with venture capital firm YZI Labs to enhance the security framework for startups in the latter’s […]

The Great Lock-in: Why Privacy Chains Could Quietly Capture Most of Crypto This Year - Privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves toward real-world adoption. Why a16z Crypto Sees Privacy Chains Reshaping Onchain Value Crypto’s next power shift may hinge less on speed and more on secrecy. Venture capital firm […]

Brickbat: Irish Eyes Are Prying - Ireland Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris says that when his country holds the presidency of the European Union next year,… The post Brickbat: Irish Eyes Are Prying appeared first on Reason.com.

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The 'Law Enforcement' Rationale for Invading Venezuela Is an Open-Ended License for War - If an indictment is enough to justify military action, why bother seeking congressional approval?

Supreme Court of Texas Removes ABA as "Final Say" on Accreditation - Texas "may consider, in the future, returning to greater reliance on a multistate accrediting entity other than the ABA should a suitable entity become available."

Ninth Circuit Suspends Injunction Blocking California Policy Limiting Teachers' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity - A short excerpt from the Ninth Circuit's order yesterday in Mirabelli v. Bonta (Chief Judge Mary Murguia, joined by Judges… The post Ninth Circuit Suspends Injunction Blocking California Policy Limiting Teachers' Disclosure to Parents of Student's Changed Gender Identity appeared first on Reason.com.

Sting Can Call Himself an Englishman, Court Rules -   From Judge Annemarie Carney Axon (N.D. Ala.) yesterday in White v. Google: Plaintiff … asserts state law claims for… The post Sting Can Call Himself an Englishman, Court Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

A School District Cop Allegedly Did Nothing To Stop the Uvalde Mass Shooting. Was That Failure a Crime? - Adrian Gonzales is on trial for acts of "omission" that prosecutors say amounted to 29 felony counts of child endangerment.

Inspector General Report Finds Serious Failures Led to an Inmate Wasting Away From Treatable Cancer - Frederick Bardell died from treatable colon cancer after waiting six months for a colonoscopy, leading a federal judge to declare that the Bureau of Prisons' treatment of the man was "inconsistent with the moral values of a civilized society."

Trump Wants To Seize Greenland Because He Doesn't Understand Trade - Presidents should try to nudge the world toward more trade and less war whenever possible. Trump is doing the opposite.

Venezuela's Acting Dictator Is Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro Regime Ally With a History of Human Rights Violations - Trump chose to work with a sanctioned regime insider rather than the country's elected opposition.

Building "Trump Class" Naval Ships "Is a Terrible Idea" - Policymakers should be more selective and scrutinize the sort of weapons the United States builds and the contracts it awards to defense companies

US Has the Most Progressive Tax System in the Developed World - We would be better off cutting spending to keep taxes low. But the lesson from the rest of the world is that high spending requires less progressive tax systems and high taxes on the poor and the middle class, not just the rich.

Treasury Should Tread Lightly When Regulating New Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program - While the federal government should not have enacted a tax credit scholarship, it’s crucial that the program’s regulations maximize freedom and flexibility.

Life and Liberty: A Libertarian Dissent Against Assisted Suicide - But that’s my point: libertarians can differ in good faith about life and liberty in the context of life’s end, just like they already do in the context of life’s beginning.

Mayor Mamdani's "Collectivism" Is No Slip of the Tongue—It's About Force, Coercion - Zohran Mamdani is consciously drawing on a tradition that stretches from Karl Marx, who rejected “bourgeois individualism” in favor of collective ownership, through Vladimir Lenin, who implemented it via one-party rule, to Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong, who enforced it at colossal human cost.

Parchment barriers don’t stop tyranny - Words on paper don’t stop tyranny. Never did.  Never will.  The post Parchment barriers don’t stop tyranny appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About - We the people ignored every warning about consolidation – and what a surprise – we now live under the largest government in history. The post Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. - Most who talk about the Monroe Doctrine hope you’ve never read it. In this episode, we go right to the source, James Monroe’s message to congress on Dec 2, 1823. Understanding his exact words, placing them alongside George Washington and John Quincy Adams, shows the doctrine as it was understood at the time: restraint and non-intervention. The post It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. ap...

EFFecting Change: The Human Cost of Online Age Verification - Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they’re ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious “estimation” methods, before granting them access to cert...

The Homeland Security Spending Trail: How to Follow the Money Through U.S. Government Databases - This guide was co-written by Andrew Zuker with support from the Heinrich Boell Foundation. The U.S. government publishes volumes of detailed data on the money it spends, but searching through it and finding information can be challenging. Complex search functions and poor user interfaces on government reporting sites can hamper an investigation, as can inconsistent company profiles and complex ...

The Year States Chose Surveillance Over Safety: 2025 in Review - 2025 was the year age verification went from a fringe policy experiment to a sweeping reality across the United States. Half of the U.S. now mandates age verification for accessing adult content or social media platforms. Nine states saw their laws take effect this year alone, with more coming in 2026. The good news is that courts have blocked many of the laws seeking to impose age-verification...

Public Interest Law Firm Opposes DHS Proposal to Collect More Biometric Data on American Citizens - ARLINGTON, Va.—On Friday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted a comment opposing a proposed rule that would grant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) massive new powers to collect biometric data on […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Opposes DHS Proposal to Collect More Biometric Data on American Citizens appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway - ARLINGTON, Va.— The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Lantana resident Sandy Martinez, who was challenging the sky-high fines for minor infractions issued […] The post Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint federal/state task force in 2014 once again asked the United States Supreme […] The post Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  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 ...

SC: Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Against Gun Makers – Support HB 4723 - A critical pro–Second Amendment bill has just been pre-filed in South Carolina, and we need your help to ensure it becomes law. House Bill 4723, the South Carolina Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, was recently introduced by Representative Chris Wooten of District 69. This bill would strengthen South Carolina law by prohibiting so-called “qualified civil liability actions” that … Read ...

Three Big Legislative Wins from 2025! - As we begin 2026, I want to take a moment to thank you — because last year, GOA didn’t just fight… we won. With your support, GOA secured three major victories that will protect the Second Amendment for generations to come: GOA’s Top 3 Legislative Victories In 2025 1️⃣ NFA Tax Crushed GOA worked closely with Rep. Andrew Clyde to … Read more

8 Courtroom Wins for 2A Rights—Here’s What’s Next - Major Courtroom Wins for Gun Owners Thanks to Your Help!  This year has delivered some of the most significant Second Amendment victories in recent memory, with the Gun Owners Foundation pressing the fight in courtrooms across the country.  Because freedom-minded Americans stepped up to support this mission, GOF secured eight major legal wins defending the right to keep and bear arms. With the ...

BNY, BofA face fresh Epstein-related complaints - An alleged victim of late billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein has amended lawsuits against Bank of America and BNY, after a judge expressed skepticism about them last month.

Former Piedmont Bank execs start Georgia de novo - The bank, aiming to serve small-business clients, is scheduled to open in late February or early March.

HSBC taps BNP Paribas exec to lead sustainable finance, transition in Asia - The London-based bank said Chaoni Huang would help its clients in the region “decarbonize and invest in new growth.”

Citi cites $1.2B loss on Russia sale - The bank’s board approved the transfer of its Russia business to Renaissance Capital and will reclassify the assets as “held for sale.”

Peruvian lender to acquire Florida’s Helm Bank for $180M - The vast majority of Helm’s loans comprise residential real estate from borrowers whose primary homes are outside the U.S.

Brazilian digital bank PicPay files for U.S. IPO - PicPay is making a second attempt at entering the U.S. market as a profitable digital bank and a competitor to fellow Brazilian fintech Nubank.

Venezuela-focused crypto startup loses $341K in cybertheft - Attackers stole over $340,000 in stablecoin from the Venezuela-focused app. The incident adds to recent troubles including frozen accounts at JPMorganChase.

Yield issue in play as Senate looks to crypto bill markup - As the Senate Banking Committee stands poised to mark up crypto market legislation within days, banks are focused on blocking crypto exchanges from offering rewards on stablecoins, which they fear could siphon deposits away from community banks.

Bankers fear economic struggle in 2026 - American Banker research highlights growing concerns about an economic downturn, regulatory volatility and open-banking risks.

Fifth Third-Comerica deal easily wins shareholder approval - The deal still faces a lawsuit from activist investor HoldCo Asset Management, which contends that Comerica didn't properly shop itself before agreeing to sell to Fifth Third.

Implementation of the Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting (BCBS 239 Principles) - Since its publication in 2013, BCBS 239 has become a foundational framework for data management and risk management practices in the banking sector. While its principles still apply, its implementation has evolved over the years, reflecting changes in the business, technology and risk landscape.

Khaled Al-Dhaher: Closing remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit - Closing remarks by His Excellency Dr Khaled Al-Dhaher, Vice Governor for Supervision and Technology of the Saudi Central Bank, at the SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit, Riyadh, 20 November 2025.

Ayman M Al-Sayari: Opening remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit - Keynote speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the opening ceremony of the SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit, Riyadh, 19 November 2025.

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on December 10, 2025 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on December 10, 2025

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

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FD...

Press Release: Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under Community Reinvestment Act Regulations - PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 30, 2025 Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under Community Reinvestment Act Regulations WASHINGTON – The Fe...