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Spanish Cops Show Court Footage Allegedly Showing Moroccan Agents Steering July's Ceuta Migrant Surge - Spanish Cops Show Court Footage Allegedly Showing Moroccan Agents Steering July's Ceuta Migrant Surge Spanish Police Give Court Footage Allegedly Showing Moroccan Agents Steering July's Ceuta Migrant SurgeAuthored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,The Spanish National Police have submitted video footage to the National Court that allegedly features undercover Moroccan agents durin...

Watch: Rare Footage Of Sea Drone Attack On Container Ship Off Bulgaria - Watch: Rare Footage Of Sea Drone Attack On Container Ship Off Bulgaria A Greek-owned container ship chartered by an Israeli shipping company has sunk in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria after being attacked by a sea drone on Wednesday.All 18-crew members have been rescued, but the attack was actually filmed - reportedly by someone aboard the stricken vessel, as well as foota...

AfD Hits Record In West German State, As Voters Dissatisfied With Current Government Surge - AfD Hits Record In West German State, As Voters Dissatisfied With Current Government Surge Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,AfD has reached another milestone, this time in the German state of Hesse. The latest "Hessentrend" poll shows the party, co-chaired by Alice Weidel, at a record 23 percent, just two points behind the CDU/CSU, after the latter suffered a seven-point...

"Let's Get Ready To Rumble," Armenian Parliament-Style: Fists And Chairs Fly In All-Out Brawl - "Let's Get Ready To Rumble," Armenian Parliament-Style: Fists And Chairs Fly In All-Out Brawl Armenia's parliament erupted into a WWE-style brawl earlier today as lawmakers traded punches and threw objects at one another, leaving several injured. The fight between the ruling Civil Contract party and the opposition Strong Armenia party was their second violent confrontation this mon...

Trump Talks Peace While The CIA Is Fueling The War In Ukraine - Trump Talks Peace While The CIA Is Fueling The War In Ukraine Authored by Larry C. Johnson via Sonar21,I spent enough years at the Central Intelligence Agency that I learned how to read the press stories that the agency's friends place for it. Shane Harris's new profile of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in The Atlantic, published October 23, is one of those stories. It is written to m...

The Non-Obvious Anatomy Of A Slow Collapse: How Economic Decline Reshapes Nations, Concentrates Wealth, And Paves The Way For A New Order - The Non-Obvious Anatomy Of A Slow Collapse: How Economic Decline Reshapes Nations, Concentrates Wealth, And Paves The Way For A New Order Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup,Debt is a promise dressed as a number, and the rich world has spent four decades making promises its productive capacity cannot sustain. Global borrowing has passed three hundred trillion dollars, while Amer...

Amateur Prospector Discovers Gold Nugget Worth $150,000 In Australian Outback - Amateur Prospector Discovers Gold Nugget Worth $150,000 In Australian Outback A recreational treasure hunter in Australia has struck gold in spectacular fashion, discovering a massive nugget that could ultimately sell for as much as $200,000, according to ABC News.The find occurred earlier this month on a remote property near Tibooburra, a small community in northwestern New South ...

Lebanese Church Damage & Viral Soldier Photo Prompt Calls For Pope's Intervention - Lebanese Church Damage & Viral Soldier Photo Prompt Calls For Pope's Intervention Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.comSince invading Lebanon in early March, Israeli officials have tried to frame the war as primarily targeting Lebanon’s Shi'ite population - as a result of attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel.From early on, the war was about destroying Shi’ite villages, displaci...

Ted Cruz Got Something Right On The Iran War - Ted Cruz Got Something Right On The Iran War "You’ll see Iran in a couple of weeks, if you don’t mind," Trump told a crowd on Tuesday during a rally in Lubbock, referencing plans to potentially renew a major air campaign on Iran. Days away from the midterm elections, and White House officials are still talking about a 'short, intense' war against Iran after election day. The same t...

"Uncharted Territory": Arctic Vortex Could Break Earliest On Record - "Uncharted Territory": Arctic Vortex Could Break Earliest On Record Weather forecasting website Severe Weather Europe warns that the Arctic polar vortex could undergo a sudden stratospheric warming in early November, potentially the earliest on record. The rapid warming could weaken, displace, or split the vortex, then send Arctic air into the northern US and parts of Europe in the...

‘There’s a lot of hurt between us’: My father’s caregiver is using his debit card for DoorDash orders. What can I do? - “I suspect the live-in caregiver is benefiting from my parent’s generosity.”

Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum plans enormous 10-bedroom ‘dream home’ - Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum is thinking big for her next home—a sprawling, 10-bedroom property designed around entertaining, family life, and her love of staying in.

What gave this city its ‘best place to retire’ crown? You can actually afford to live there. - Low cost of living, high quality of life and favorable taxes for retirees, for the win.

Amazon’s stock drops — even in the face of a bold new cloud forecast - Modest AWS results and weak advertising growth left Wall Street disappointed in Amazon’s third-quarter earnings

A Starbucks turnaround is brewing — but perhaps not quickly enough for investors - The coffee chain beat expectations on a key sales metric, but its stock was still moving lower.

Sandisk sees revenue nearly quintuple — and a stock split is on the way - Sandisk’s stock has climbed more than 2,600% since the company separated from Western Digital 20 months ago — and it has one of the highest prices in the S&P 500.

Our church has a $1.5 million bequest earning 3.75% in a bank account. Is inflation eroding it? - “Given the size and long-term nature of this gift, we want to make sure the funds are managed prudently.”

Why Intel’s stock is sinking toward its worst drop in two years - Intel’s PC business is under pressure as memory-chip prices dent demand and as corporate IT teams have less budget for laptops.

My abusive ex-husband promised $20,000 for our kids’ education. Now he refuses to pay. Is he legally obligated? - “Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf.”

The midterms are crucial to the future of Social Security — no matter how old you are - The program is expected to run out of money in the next six years, which is the same amount of time as a senator’s term.

Amazon falls 7%, Intel plunges 25% in premarket trading, as pressure mounts after earnings - Investors are nervous about the massive AI spending from the tech giants and whether that will pay off.

Biggest-ever crypto hack impacts $6.3 billion as Binance works to contain fallout - Binance estimated the impact of a security incident at $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in crypto assets frozen, and pledged to cover all losses.

Trump, Vance scrap planned appearances in final stretch of midterm campaign - Trump and JD Vance have canceled planned appearances across three states, reducing in-person campaigning in the final days before midterm elections.

Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms - Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran disputed a U.S. claim that key shipping lanes had been cleared.

Firm that correctly called the AI rally slowdown says here's where to hide out - Whether or not the artificial intelligence trade is in a bubble, there are defensive parts of the market to hide in if it bursts, according to Capital Economics.

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5% - Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike.

Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates - The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday.

Analysis: Kevin Warsh is keeping Wall Street guessing. It may be his most powerful tool - The new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.

Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference - Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

LME plans metal tokens push tied to Hong Kong's 5-year plan, sources tell Reuters - By Pratima DesaiReutersWednesday, October 28, 2026 LONDON -- The London Metal Exchange is ​aiming to turn metal held in its Hong Kong warehouses into digital assets that can be used ‌for financing, a move linked to the territory's five-year plan to expand its commodities hub, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The initiative and connection to Hong Kong's development strategy have n...

U.S. isn't the only government rigging markets; China's doing it too - China Rushes to Shore Up Markets as AI Trade Sours By Arjun Neil Alim and Thomas HaleFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, October 27, 2026 Beijing is rushing to shore up its struggling stock markets as China"s AI trade goes into reverse amid slowing economic momentum and a lack of large-scale fiscal stimulus. The CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed stocks has entered a technical bear mark...

LBMA members back tokenized gold but seek legal certainty and safeguards - By Polina DevittReutersThursday, October 29, 2026 LONDON -- Members of the London Bullion Market Association broadly support exploring tokenized gold, particularly as a way to ​improve collateral efficiency, but add that any rollout ‌must preserve confidence in the underlying physical metal, avoid fragmenting market liquidity, and provide legal and regulatory certainty. In a response to a consu...

Chris Powell: Gold market rigging update, and what gold's friends can count on - Illustrations for this presentation can be viewed here: https://gata.org/sites/default/files/NOLA-2026-PowerPoint-v.1.pdf * * * ILLUSTRATION 1: Introduction Remarks by Chris Powell, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.New Orleans Investment ConferenceThursday, October 29, 2026 For many years at this conference GATA has called attention to the historical documents of Western ...

Venezuelan leader demands return of gold from Bank of England - From Le Monde, ParisThursday, October 28, 2026 Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez demanded Wednesday the return of her country's gold reserves held at the Bank of England, where they were frozen more than six years ago. Venezuela has gold bars at the bank valued at $1.9 billion in 2023 that it cannot withdraw because Britain refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro's 2018 reelection. ... D...

Tech Makes a Mess as Wrinkles Start to Show. Markets Are Edgy Now, Aren’t They? - These are some sudden massive movements in even huge stocks.

Economy Is Running Hot on Strong Consumer Spending Growth & Massive AI Investment Boom - But the trade deficit worsened, driven by the AI boom. And the drunken sailors in Washington pushed the Debt-to-GDP ratio to 121.7%.

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Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

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

Live updates: Binance finds more breaches in $6.3 billion hack; AI spending fears hit tech - A $6.3 billion Binance hack adds to crypto jitters, while weak earnings outlooks and mounting concerns over AI spending push QQQ down more than 2%.

Binance hacker dumps a little-known 2017 token and it crashes 90% - The hacker dumped FUN and other smaller tokens into markets too small to absorb large selling, leading to price crashes.

Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets - Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short sellers.

XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens - A set of fixes would tighten who can hold permissioned tokens on the network. The XRP Ledger Foundation says no users were affected.

Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading - CoinDCX has restricted new futures positions after Binance’s security incident disrupted a key liquidity provider. Deposits, withdrawals and customer funds remain unaffected, the exchange said.

Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze - All 18,270 coins sit in 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and none has moved since Thursday night, a CoinDesk trace of the blockchain shows.

$6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether tumbling; Standard Chartered expects more pain - Bitcoin and ether slid after a suspected $6.3 billion Binance security breach and a Polymarket exploit. Standard Chartered says crypto prices may remain under pressure before finding a base.

Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack - The withdrawals suggest the fallout from the multibillion-dollar breach is spreading beyond Binance.

Crypto's longtime foe, North Korea's Lazarus Group, likely behind Binance hack: blockchain sleuths - Security researchers suggested that the hermit kingdom's Lazarus Group was behind Thursday's nearly $6 billion hack of the world's largest crypto exchange.

Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows - Binance’s own reserve data lists the drained wallets as backing customer balances, leaving its ether backing an estimated 6% short until the exchange replaces what was stolen.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $423M in 3 Days as Blackrock Leads - Bitcoin ETFs attracted $137.33 million on Wednesday, extending their inflow streak to three sessions and lifting week-to-date additions above $423 million. Bitcoin ETFs Add $137M as 3-Day Inflow Streak Builds Three sessions into the week, bitcoin has established a clear lead in the institutional flow race. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $137.33 million […]

Ripple and Trump’s World Liberty Help Freeze Binance Hacker’s Loot - Ripple froze about $200 million and World Liberty Financial froze $27 million in USD1 tied to the Binance hack, joining Tether, Circle and Coinbase in a rare industry-wide lockdown. Ripple Steps in Binance’s ongoing crisis has turned into an unusual show of cooperation amongst some of the biggest names in crypto. Most recently, Binance co-CEO […]

Binance Hack Sparks $1.5B Liquidation Bloodbath Across Crypto - Cryptocurrency liquidations exceeded $1.54 billion following a Binance hack-related marketwide sell-off that disproportionately affected leveraged long positions. Market Crash Triggers $1.5B in Liquidations Cryptocurrency market liquidations surpassed $1.54 billion Friday morning after Binance confirmed hackers stole $6.3 billion in what is shaping up to be the industry’s largest breach on reco...

China Gave Its First Fully AI-Made Movie 10,000 Screenings. Advance Ticket Sales Barely Reached $10,000 - Sanxingdui: Future Past, billed as China’s first fully AI-generated feature film, opened nationwide on October 23 with more than 10,000 screenings scheduled for its first day. Yet presale revenue as of the prior evening was just 65,000 yuan, about $9,700, according to Maoyan. China’s big theatrical test of AI filmmaking hit a snag as soon […]

Binance Hack Pinned on North Korea’s Lazarus Group by TRM Labs and ZachXBT - Several blockchain investigators say North Korea’s Tradertraitor (a sub-unit of the larger Lazarus/DPRK ecosystem) likely carried out the roughly $6.3 billion Binance hack, the largest crypto theft on record to date. Investigators Point to Pyongyang The hunt for the Binance attacker has a prime suspect now, with blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs attributing the attack […]

Brickbat: Home Sweet Chicago - Chicago taxpayers will pay at least $472.8 million to defend and settle lawsuits connected to former Chicago Police detective Reynaldo… The post Brickbat: Home Sweet Chicago appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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Supreme Court Clerks Who Become Law Professors (2012-2026) - Yesterday, I wrote about the lateral hiring market. Here, I want to focus on the entry-level hiring market. Since 2012,… The post Supreme Court Clerks Who Become Law Professors (2012-2026) appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Law Banning Employer Requirements That Employees Listen to Employer's Religious or Political Speech Likely Violates Employer's First Amendment Rights - So a Ninth Circuit panel held today.

Creating Voter Confusion About Candidates' Names is Bad - But Exploiting Voter Ignorance About Policy Issues is a Much Bigger Problem - Democrats' apparent effort to confuse Alaska voters about candidates' names is reprehensible. But politicians' routine lying and exploitation of ignorance about policy issues is much worse.

You Can See Everything, Halloween Costumes, Mary Peltola - In this Halloween special, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi review Nathan Fielder's documentary about convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.

Even "Trumpy Judges" and "Woke Judges" Might Know More Law Than You Do - I appreciate that many people are skeptical about judges. Indeed, it's good that people take with a grain of salt… The post Even "Trumpy Judges" and "Woke Judges" Might Know More Law Than You Do appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Trump's Latest Attempt To Salvage the Midterms: Bribe and Extort the Voters - As the election approaches, it is more clear than ever that the president values loyalty over all else.

Trump's Claims About Noncitizen Voting Are 'Not Credible,' a Federal Judge Says in a Scathing Decision - U.S. District Judge David O. Carter rejected the Justice Department's demand that California officials segregate ballots from 20,000 voters it describes as "likely noncitizens."

Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Co-Founders - The state filed 14 criminal counts against the prediction market and its co-founders after an undercover agent wagered $114.87 on sporting events.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

Tech Tips for Parents this Digital Parenting Week - In today’s digital world, the internet is an essential resource for young people to access information, explore community, and find themselves. But we know that this often comes alongside fears of experiencing online harms like doxxing, grooming, or bullying. Trying to protect your family from everything all the time is impractical and exhausting, but some thoughtful planning can help families ...

Victory! You Can Now Exclude Apps from Siri AI - In the most recent update to Apple’s devices, iOS 27.2, the company has introduced a new setting to “Exclude Apps” from Siri AI, fulfilling one of our asks from our Encrypt It Already campaign earlier this year. One of our main concerns with new AI features on devices is how those features interact with end-to-end encrypted content, particularly with secure messaging apps. Many AI features requ...

Court Should Curb Abuse of Grand Jury Subpoenas Targeting Social Media Users - A federal appeals court should curb the government’s abuse of grand jury subpoenas to unmask social media users who criticize lawless immigration enforcement. That is the message from the ACLU, EFF, and other civil liberties and trade groups who filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a sealed case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The case involves the government’s invest...

Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal - ARLINGTON, Va.—A Winston-Salem animal sanctuary’s fight against senseless zoning restrictions has ended after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Fairytale Farm […] The post Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents - MIAMI—Today, a Kentucky small business filed federal lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the two agencies took […] The post Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Proposed Vendor Ordinance “Would Open Up Opportunities” Says Chicago Entrepreneur Advocate - CHICAGO—For many years, Chicago’s sidewalk vendors have been prohibited from selling anything that was not prepackaged.  As a result, they are not allowed to mix […] The post Proposed Vendor Ordinance “Would Open Up Opportunities” Says Chicago Entrepreneur Advocate 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 Takes Virginia’s “Assault Weapons” Ban to Court … Again - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT FOR YOUR 2A RIGHTS! Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, GOA headed back to court in Virginia to fight the state’s so-called “assault weapons” ban…  Also, Montana AG Austin Knudsen announced that MT Republicans are working to roll back their NFA restrictions to align … Read more

OH: Information on Dangerous Ordnance Licenses - Ohio Law May Provide Another Exemption to NFA Registration Under ORC § 2923.18, Ohioans can apply for a $50 Dangerous Ordnance License, providing a separate exemption that does not expressly require federal NFA registration. A GOA employee recently received an approved license from the Jackson County Sheriff. However, whether this exception permits possession of unregistered suppressors remains...

OH: State Law Restricts Our NFA Win — Here’s What You Can Do - GOA secured a historic victory against the National Firearms Act, but Ohio law is still standing in the way. On August 5, GOA and our fellow plaintiffs won a federal court victory against NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Then, on October 9, ATF announced it would stop enforcing these requirements nationwide. Unfortu...

[Podcast] From Fragmentation to Infrastructure: The Lasting Value of Modernizing Insurance Payments - Explore how modernizing and unifying insurance payments helps insurers reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and build a foundation for long-term growth.

Galaxy Digital applies for OCC charter - A national trust charter would let the company offer digital asset custody, trading staking and fiduciary investment advisory services under a single federal framework, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz said.

Bank of America plants its flag in Wisconsin - The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank’s first Wisconsin retail branch opened Wednesday. BofA plans to open branches in Alabama and Louisiana next year.

U.S. Bank risk chief departs - Jodi Richard, who had been the Minneapolis-based bank’s chief risk officer since 2018, has left the lender. The bank’s chief credit officer will serve as interim CRO.

Smaller AI models help Bank of America, Capital One manage costs - Limiting excessive frontier model use makes financial sense, executives at the Evident AI Symposium said.

Credit issues put damper on profits at SBA specialist Newtek - The nation's number-one Small Business Administration lender by number of loans doubled its loan-loss provision in the third quarter, and problem loans spiked. CEO Barry Sloane tabbed inflation and high interest rates as culprits.

Wells Fargo raises hurdle for higher advisor payouts for first time in 5 years - Wells Fargo Advisors Head Sol Gindi says advisors on average will have to increase their revenue generation by about 2% annually to make up for the change.

Mastercard touts the importance of agentic tokens - CEO Michael Miebach said during the company's third-quarter earnings call that one-time virtual cards as a go-between were not a long-term solution to facilitate agentic payments.

Ex-Treasury Sec. Paulson urges US to tame national debt - Henry Paulson, who helped steer the country through the global financial crisis, says the nation's ballooning deficits threaten to cause another disaster.

When should RIAs hand clients to next-generation advisors? - With more than 72% of rookie advisors leaving the profession, firms need to train junior advisors well. Here's how they do it.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Press Release: FDIC Announces Six Senior Leadership Appointments - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 26, 2026 FDIC Announces Six Senior Leadership Appointments WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) t...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...