Precious Metals and Market News

Gold's next evolution - (Kitco News) - Gold has been a store of wealth for thousands of years, but what will the next thousand years look like as investors continue to embrace digital assets?

Wall Street doubts gold’s near-term strength, Main Street maintains bullish minority as central banks take center stage - (Kitco News) – Gold prices suffered another sharp weekly decline as rising oil prices, persistent inflation fears, and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening overwhelmed safe-haven demand, while Thursday's technology-led equity selloff triggered another wave of liquidations that pushed the precious metal back below $4,000 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend weekly losses as Hormuz tensions push crude above $116 - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, extending a week of heavy selling as renewed concerns about military escalation involving Iran pushed crude oil prices to multiyear highs and reinforced expectations for restrictive Federal Reserve monetary policy.

Gold's $4,000 support breaks, but is the selloff overdone? - (Kitco News) - The gold market can’t catch a break as prices have fallen below a key pivot level ahead of the weekend, even as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have dropped below 5%.

Gold struggles as S&P PMI shows health activity in Manufacturing Services sectors - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold support around $4,000 an ounce, but it could face further headwinds as relatively stable activity in both the manufacturing and services sectors reduces safe-haven demand for the precious metal.

Gold price trades near $4,000/oz after final Consumer Sentiment holds steady at 48, inflation expectations rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near key support after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. holding steady, while inflation expectations rose higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the final reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for October was 48. The data was better than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists called for a r...

Gold heads for steep weekly loss as Hormuz tensions lift crude toward five-month highs - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, extending Thursday's heavy losses as renewed Middle East tensions pushed crude oil prices higher and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain restrictive monetary policy.

Precious metals tumble despite falling yields as Hormuz tensions intensify - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Thursday, as renewed Middle East tensions sent crude oil prices higher, reinforcing inflation concerns and expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening.

War in Iran, higher energy prices are only delaying gold's rally to $5,000; mining stocks remain undervalued – Gabelli - (Kitco News) - The ongoing war in Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies are driving inflation pressures higher, forcing central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies, which is taking its toll on gold; however, one fund manager says the conflict is only delaying gold's eventual rally, while the mining sector continues to generate significant cash flow at historically elevated ...

Newmont beats third-quarter earnings expectations as higher gold sales boost profits; miner raises 2026 cost outlook - (Kitco News) - Despite ongoing headwinds, the world's largest gold producer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings Thursday, as higher gold sales volumes and elevated metal prices helped boost profitability and cash flow.

Seattle Plans 200 New Public EV Chargers Despite Slowing U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales - Seattle Plans 200 New Public EV Chargers Despite Slowing U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Seattle is moving ahead with a significant expansion of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, announcing plans to bring another 200 public charging stations to city streets as part of an effort to make EV ownership more practical for residents without private garages or driveways, according...

Meanwhile, Today In 'Everything Is Racist'... - Meanwhile, Today In 'Everything Is Racist'... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A Harlem bagel shop that has served its neighborhood for nearly a decade was forced to pull a cartoon mascot from the sidewalk after an influencer declared the smiling, sunglasses-wearing bagel a "blackface bagel." Yes, really. Bagels are now racist. Threats and harassment followed. The...

America Can't Stockpile Missiles Without Reloading On Conflict-Free Critical Materials - America Can't Stockpile Missiles Without Reloading On Conflict-Free Critical Materials Authored by Anthony Milewski of The Oregon Group,  Sixteen days of the Iran war left coalition forces needing an estimated 4,000kg of tungsten just to replace the expended gun ammunition — but US mines produced none of the metal in 2025 and, instead, China accounted for 79% of global tungsten mi...

Lula Leads After Last-Minute Voting Extension As "Bolsonaro Trade" Implodes; Trader Warns Of "Circuit Breaker" Chaos - Lula Leads After Last-Minute Voting Extension As "Bolsonaro Trade" Implodes; Trader Warns Of "Circuit Breaker" Chaos Summary: NYT: Several electoral lawyers say today's vote could be annulled With 99.7% of ballots counted, Lula has 51.8% of the vote, while Bolsonaro has 48.2%. Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Extends Voting Time By Two Hours Brazil Runoff Enters Final Hour: Left-R...

Trump Treasury Lining Up Private Debt Collectors To Seize Wages From Nearly 10 Million Student Loan Defaulters: Report - Trump Treasury Lining Up Private Debt Collectors To Seize Wages From Nearly 10 Million Student Loan Defaulters: Report Trump administration officials are preparing to penalize millions of Americans in default on their federal student loans next year, The Washington Sun reported, citing five people familiar with the matter. The Treasury Department is moving forward with plans to hir...

Disarming The Pencil Pushers? Administrative Agencies Begin To Cut Spending On Guns, Ammo - Disarming The Pencil Pushers? Administrative Agencies Begin To Cut Spending On Guns, Ammo Authored by OpenTheBooks via Substack, One would expect federal law enforcement agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection and Drug Enforcement Administration to have guns to carry out their daily res...

Democrats Retreat From House Races They Hoped To Flip - Democrats Retreat From House Races They Hoped To Flip History favors the party out of power in a midterm, but one problem has dogged the Democratic Party for months, and it's now undermining their plans to win as many seats as possible: money. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)House Majority PAC, the main super PAC supporting House Democrats, has begun pulling advertisin...

Trump Says He Might Support Student Loan Interest Cap - Trump Says He Might Support Student Loan Interest Cap Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he might support a bill capping federal student loan interest at 2.5 percent. Interest rates for newer federal student loans range from 6.52 percent to 9.07 percent, depending on the loan type. President Donald Trump (L) speaks to reporte...

Ottawa's Counter-Tariffs On US Costing Canadians $100 Million Weekly, Economist Says - Ottawa's Counter-Tariffs On US Costing Canadians $100 Million Weekly, Economist Says Authored by Jason G. Antonio via The Epoch Times, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports are costing consumers an estimated $100 million a week and raising prices by about 0.25 percent, an economist told MPs. Trucks stop near the Peace Bridge US-Canada border crossing, on March 20, 2026, in...

Ilhan Omar's Deleted 2013 Tweet Could Be Key Evidence In Federal Probe - Ilhan Omar's Deleted 2013 Tweet Could Be Key Evidence In Federal Probe Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) once posted a Father's Day message that appears to identify her father as "Nur Said," a name that closely matches that of her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. "Happy Father's Day to my aabo Nur Said, I am forever grateful to Allah for giving me the best father ..." Omar wrote in June 2...

Musk says SpaceX landed a $40 billion debt deal — and forecasts doom for some AI rivals - SpaceX is rapidly growing an AI business that rents out access to advanced chips.

‘She’s living the dream’: My stepmother said I can buy my childhood home for $850,000. Is she taking advantage of me? - “My late father bought our house for $250,000 in the 1990s.”

‘I don’t feel sorry for myself’: I’m 64 and will be renting for the rest of my life. Is that so bad? - “I married a wonderful man with a good income. He left his job due to health issues and suffered a massive stroke at 53.”

We stopped helping our neighbors with free home repairs and our friendship cooled. Who’s to blame? - “Last summer, they complained about needing to replace their roof. A few months later, they bought a new SUV.”

My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home to pay his daughter’s $50,000 debt. How can I keep him from becoming destitute? - “Nothing has been set aside for his needs.”

My partner of 17 years left me his $1 million home. His children are livid. Am I obliged to split it with them? - “I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”

We have a $300,000 mortgage with a 2.75% interest rate. I want to pay it off. My husband says I’m crazy. Who’s right? - “I don’t want to enter retirement owing six figures when we have the cash to clear it.”

My spouse was awarded $90,000 from my 401(k) in our divorce. How is that fair? - “I retired in 2020 and subsequently went through a divorce a few years later.”

More than a third of S&P 500 companies are about to report earnings as market confidence cracks - “With cautious to negative market sentiment, it could be a tricky week,” one strategist says.

My husband wants to sell our $1.5 million home and invest the proceeds. But this is where we raised our kids — and I can’t bear to leave. - “He wants to buy something for $600,000 now that we are empty-nesters.”

Brazil's Lula wins historic presidential election; Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concede - It's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.

SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says - Elon Musk said in an X post that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase GPUs.

Stock futures climb as traders try to recover from the S&P 500's losing week: Live updates - Traders looked ahead to a busy week with the Federal Reserve's policy decision due on Wednesday.

‘Ticking time bomb’: The world's pension funds face an ageing crisis - The world's pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances.

Goldman Sachs slashes Kospi target to 9,000 but still sees over 60% upside - Goldman Sachs cut its Kospi target by 25% to 9,000 but maintained its bullish outlook on Korean equities.

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues - Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey - Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. 

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations - U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

Car buyers are demanding lower prices and better tech. Automakers must deliver both - Bain says tech leads purchase considerations in China while price remains No. 1 in the U.S. and Europe, as pressure mounts on Western carmakers.

Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes - Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver trashed by paper traders - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 23, 2026 Silver hits new lows for the year, while gold threatens to follow. Despite economic and debt deteriorations leading to a global crisis, precious metals remain the playthings of the paper traders. Looking at the chart showing gold and silver declining over the course of 2026, you wouldn't think that the world is going to hell in a han...

Central banks still exchanging dollars for gold, Maguire tells LFTV - 2:25p ET Thursday, October 22, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Gold's structural breakout, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, continues to be driven by central bank replacement of dollar reserves with the monetary metal. The recent decline in gold prices, Maguire says, is again entirely a matter of derivatives sho...

India mounts costly defense of rupee - By Chris KayFinancial Times, LondonThursday, October 22, 2026 India is mounting an increasingly costly defence of the rupee, deploying tens of billions of dollars and resorting to extraordinary market interventions to protect a currency that has come under pressure from elevated oil prices and investor outflows. The central bank since June has already used about $90 billion of the more than $14...

The world's rich are finding a new home for their gold in Singapore - By Cindy Wang and Yihui XieBloomberg NewsWednesday, October 21, 2026 Gregor Gregersen's first Singapore bullion business began from under his bed. He stashed silver, though not much of it, and trades took place at his neighborhood train station as he tested for local demand. Almost 17 years later, the German-born former bank data architect owns a six-story, 180,000-square-foot mega-vault with e...

President of Africa's biggest gold-producing nation vows to end raw mineral exports within four years - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, October 20, 2026 Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government's commitment to end exports of unprocessed minerals by 2030, insisting that Africa's largest gold producer must stop shipping its natural resources abroad only to import finished products made from the same materials. ... Dispatch continues below...

AI Changed the Internet, and WOLF STREET Needs You More than Ever: Please Donate, Fall 2026 Reminder - Your generous donations have kept WOLF STREET free and open to all, without paywall. Thank you!!

Treasury Market Gets to Breathe: AI Companies Front-Loaded Debt Sales and, Loaded with Massive Cash to Spend, Step Back from the Bond Market - Conniptions in the Treasury Market calm down. Nothing Goes to Heck in a Straight Line, says the WOLF STREET dictum, not even the Treasury Market.

AIpocalypse Not Now. Economy Is Running Hot: Lots of Growth, Lots of Inflation - This is for October, advance notice, so to speak.

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 ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

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 ...

Latvia targets tokenization rules in 2027 with commercial property in focus - Economics Minister Viktors Valainis says rules could arrive in the first half of next year, but an overdue assessment remains unfinished and no sovereign-bond issuance was identified.

UK banks face 10,000 complaints in 3 months over crypto restrictions - The U.K. claims to aspire to become a global cryptocurrency hub, an ambition that would appear to be at odds with the attitude to crypto purchases of its major banks.

Strategy, Strive face balancing act between bitcoin buying and preferred stock dividends - The securities have financed purchases of nearly 136,000 bitcoin, opening a funding channel that analysts expect to complement the larger ETF market.

Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears - Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.

Crypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations - Bitcoin has sunk to its weakest level in more than one month.

Why McDonalds, Microsoft and Google saying no to tokenized stocks isn't a dealbreaker - Some of the world's biggest companies objected to being listed on the first tokenized securities trading venue under the SEC's innovation exemption. But the early pushback may say more about issuer caution than about rejection of tokenization itself.

Argentina drops criminal probe into President Milei over crashed memecoin LIBRA - The judge found that Milei's promotion of LIBRA did not constitute fraud, despite the attention his support drew to the token.

Wells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell among latest firms objecting to OKXICE's tokenized stock plan - Six more companies have objected to listing tokenized versions of their stock on the venue, Reuters reported, bringing the total to 22.

Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO - Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.

U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO - Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East.

Ripple’s Swell Kicks Off This Week With 100+ Speakers, XRP Community - Ripple’s expanded Swell conference opens Oct. 27 in New York, connecting financial institutions with XRP Ledger developers and researchers. Discussions will span digital asset markets, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure as the company combines three events into one program. Swell Combines Finance, Development, and Research Swell opens Oct. 27 at The Shed in Manhattan, where more […]

Prediction Markets Fail as Lula Wins Historic Brazil Runoff - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s runoff election, securing a fourth term as Brazil’s president. Lula defied prediction markets that gave Senator Flavio Bolsonaro over 80% odds of winning after taking the lead in the first round and receiving the support of other candidates. Lula Defies Prediction Markets to Retain Brazil’s Presidency Luiz […]

Tax Preparer Accused of Claiming Losses on Crypto Never Owned - A Connecticut tax preparer allegedly claimed cryptocurrency losses for taxpayers who never owned the assets. The accusations form part of a broader federal prosecution involving fabricated deductions and the alleged diversion of refunds. Prosecutors Allege Crypto Losses on Nonexistent Holdings Losses on cryptocurrency that taxpayers never owned allegedly appeared on returns prepared by Yuridia ...

California Opposes SEC Crypto Plan Over Investor Protection Risks - California is challenging an SEC crypto proposal that state officials warn could weaken investor protections by limiting their review of offerings. The dispute centers on federal fundraising exemptions and states’ ability to screen investments before sales. California Warns of Weaker Investment Screening Investors could lose a layer of protection against risky crypto offerings under a […]

Bank of Israel Rejects Netanyahu’s Crypto Sanction-Evasion Plan - The institution stressed that instead of seeking alternatives to bypass possible international sanctions against the nation, Israel should focus on preventing these from happening and affecting the country’s economy. Netanyahu said there were other alternatives to crypto to achieve the same objective. Bank of Israel Rejects Netanyahu’s Proposal To Use Crypto To Skirt Sanctions The […]

Trump Exempts Some Canadian Products From Section 338 Tariffs - But his Illegal Trade War Continues - Courts should still strike down the Section 338 tariffs and import bans that remain in place.

Evil Heaton 'Fixes' Gerrymandering - A congressional guide to staying in power.

"AI Deepfakes in Court" - Damien Charlotin, who runs the invaluable AI Hallucination Cases site (2200+ cases worldwide and counting) has a new one, AI… The post "AI Deepfakes in Court" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Pamela Colloff on America's Biggest Jailhouse Snitch, Wrongful Convictions, and Criminal Justice - "I am obsessed with this idea that the system is built to compound its own errors," the author of the best-selling book Catch the Devil tells Reason's Billy Binion.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 25, 1795 - 10/25/1795: Justice John Blair resigns from the Supreme Court. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 25, 1795 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Police Destroyed Their Homes and Businesses. The Supreme Court Won't Say Who Should Pay. - Are innocent people entitled to compensation when their property is ruined by police? That will continue to be an "open question."

Vinay Prasad on Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 Restrictions, and RFK Jr. - "Fauci was wrong about almost every single pandemic policy he advanced," the former FDA insider tells Reason.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Nominations Sought for Harold Berman Law & Religion Award - Information on how to nominate an excellent paper on law and religion.

Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages - From Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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...

The Vulnerability Apocalypse and Why We Should Fund Open Source - If you use the internet at all, you may have noticed that a large percentage of sites suddenly went down earlier this week—and all your nerdiest friends were talking about "The Vulnerability Apocalypse” and this thing called PHP that powers nearly 70% of the websites on the internet. You may find yourself wondering: what is PHP, what just happened, what is the vulnerability apocalypse, and what...

Computer Security Is About to Get a Lot Worse, Here’s What You Can Do - It is a commonly held truth among computer geeks that there is no such thing as bug free software, or a secure computer. Any piece of software that anyone actually uses will have a security vulnerability somewhere in the code. The more complex that software is, the more likely there will be a vulnerability. Fortunately for everyone, finding severe vulnerabilities was generally considered an exp...

Two States Can Now Restrict Social Media Access—Here’s What To Do Next  - Last week, two federal appeals courts issued opinions that will allow Florida and Georgia to start enforcing laws that will age-gate and block young people from accessing social media. The laws do not adequately respect minors’ rights to play, speak, and learn online. More fundamentally, these laws don’t help young people stay safe online—a goal that lawmakers should pursue. Age-Gated? Email EF...

National Law Firm Stands with Pinal County Education Entrepreneur to Protect Microschool - CONTACT: Phillip Suderman, psuderman@ij.org, (850) 376-4110 PINAL COUNTY, Ariz.—Karli Kemper has spent her professional life teaching. She has decades of experience working in public, charter, […] The post National Law Firm Stands with Pinal County Education Entrepreneur to Protect Microschool appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub - INDIANAPOLIS—Henry and Minh Cheng, California jewelry sellers, had to fight for $42,000 that Indianapolis police seized at the FedEx shipping hub. A decision in their […] The post Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid - PHOENIX—Today, the owner of a Glendale money services business (MSB) teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit after his […] The post Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid 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 ...

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...

OH: GOA Proposes Amendments for SB 214 in Light of NFA Changes - Gun Owners of America’s State & Local and Legal teams has been working diligently to review the Ohio Revised Code regarding “Dangerous Ordnance” regulations standing in the way of recent judicial and executive developments against the National Firearms Act’s stringent requirements on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Senate Bill 214, introduced by Se...

Wells Fargo consolidates leadership of consumer bank - Kleber Santos is now solely responsible for the bank’s consumer banking and lending as Saul Van Beurden becomes wholly focused on AI.

Chartered in December, public in January: How BitGo’s growing - Crypto-curious banks have been knocking on BitGo’s door more often since it nabbed an unconditional OCC charter, according to an executive.

Citi takes cautious approach on AI agent access - “There are places in which we want to go faster. This is not one of those places,” Naveed Anwar, global head of AI, digital and data platforms within Citi’s services business, said at Money20/20.

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs underscore security in AI plans - “This is one of the most important times to make sure you are appropriately balancing risk and innovation tradeoffs,” JPMorgan Chase CIO Lori Beer said.

Barclays to cut 5,000 employees this year - Roughly 60% of the reductions are expected in “support functions,” including developers, as AI bolsters productivity, the bank said.

Why Affirm is incorporating transformer tech into its underwriting - The technology that powers large language models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini is designed to predict what is going to come next. Affirm contends the same technology can be used for underwriting.

Long Island's Dime plans to buy Staten Island bank - Dime Commercial Bancshares agrees to acquire ES Bancshares, Mary Elizabeth Taylor joins Block as head of Americas public policy and government relations, Bank of America names Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas to its board of directors, and more.

Blaming rates, Flagstar says turnaround will take more time - The New York-based regional bank now expects to achieve its strategic objectives in 2028, a year later than previously expected, as higher interest rates weigh on profits.

Wells Fargo private wealth head taps firm's full capabilities for clients - Since stepping into her position as private wealth director, Krista Goryl has been busy traveling the country to help advisors harness the firm's offerings — from tax planning and trusts to specialty assets and family dynamics — to better serve wealthy clients.

First Citizens is open to buying more branches post-BMO deal - First Citizens executives touted the success of the company's recent deal to acquire 138 BMO branches. They signaled openness to similar transactions in the future.

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 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

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

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...

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...