Precious Metals and Market News

Gold remains an “anchor” in a diversified portfolio - FTSE Russell’s Indrani De - (Kitco News) - Despite gold’s recent volatility and inability to attract a safe-haven bid during a period of heightened geopolitical risk, there has been no structural shift in its role in portfolios, according to one market analyst.

FOMC minutes show a Fed worried about the impacts of Iran and viewing a rate hike as likely as a cut as risks become increasingly two-sided - (Kitco News) – The minutes from the March 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed members uncertain about the impacts of the Iran war on the U.S. economy, with many now seeing the balance of upside and downside risks as equal and the chances of a rate hike now the same as a cut, with only one member dissenting on the rate hold in favor of a quarter-point cut.

Copper will outperform gold and silver, could hit $30 in the new commodity cycle - Vizsla Copper CEO - (Kitco News) - Gold’s unprecedented rise to record highs at $5,600 an ounce at the start of the year captured significant market attention, but now, with prices consolidating, one mining executive says investors should shift their focus to another metal.

Dissecting what really happened – and what didn’t – during gold’s Iran War selloff – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – March was the weakest month for gold in nearly 13 years, but the selloff was driven by deleveraging and liquidity dynamics amid the Iran war shocks, not a breakdown in fundamentals, and while promising signs are emerging for the yellow metal, short-term risks remain, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).In their latest gold market commentary, WGC analysts dissected gold’s sl...

Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading today, ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline of this evening for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, or else. June gold was last down $11.20 at $4,673.00. May silver prices were down $0.792 at $72.07.

Geopolitical risks pushing more central banks into gold - Central bank survey - (Kitco News) - Gold’s historic rise at the start of the year, followed by increased volatility and its biggest correction in decades, is not deterring central banks’ ongoing drive to increase their official gold reserves, according to a new survey of central banks managing more than $9.5 trillion in reserves.

Strong price gains for gold, silver on U.S.-Iran ceasefire - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting strong gains and hit three-week highs on the overnight news that the U.S. and Iran have reached a two-week ceasefire deal.

Bitcoin April 8 daily chart alert - Bulls gain some momentum - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, April 8—April bitcoin futures prices are higher and hit a three-week high in early U.S. trading Wednesday.

Gold market analysis for April 8 - 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 prices jump 2% as markets react to U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have jumped higher early in the overnight session as investors digest news of a potential two-week ceasefire and, hopefully, a lasting peace deal in the Middle East.

The Great Retreat: Beijing's Digital Currency Ambitions Are Faltering - The Great Retreat: Beijing's Digital Currency Ambitions Are Faltering Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), For years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has positioned the digital yuan (e-CNY) as the ultimate weapon of financial totalitarianism. It was intended to be the crowning achievement of the surveillance state. With a programmable, traceable digital ...

Federal Appeals Court Allows Pentagon To Designate Anthropic As A Supply-Chain Risk - Federal Appeals Court Allows Pentagon To Designate Anthropic As A Supply-Chain Risk In a significant development for the intersection of artificial intelligence policy and national security, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled on April 8 that the Department of War may designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk while a full judicial review plays out. The decision came after ...

Liberals Advance Bill That Could Criminalize Quoting The Bible As Hate Speech - Liberals Advance Bill That Could Criminalize Quoting The Bible As Hate Speech Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Canada is barreling toward a chilling new reality where quoting certain Bible passages could be treated as a criminal hate speech offense. Bill C-9, the so-called Combatting Hate Act, cleared the House of Commons on March 25 and now moves to the Senate.  C...

China Produces "Baby Shahed" Kamikaze Drones For $500 - China Produces "Baby Shahed" Kamikaze Drones For $500 China's manufacturing base is now churning out short-range, low-cost kamikaze drones priced at under $500 per unit, which X user PLA Military Updates has described as "Baby Shahed" drones. According to the post, the so-called Baby Shahed costs around 3,000 yuan (about $450), has a range of 20 to 30 kilometers, flies at rough...

Raising A Child Now Costs About $303,000: Study - Raising A Child Now Costs About $303,000: Study Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Parents who start raising a child in 2026 will spend around $303,418 from birth to 18 years old, according to a study published April 6 by Lending Tree. The cost increased 1.9 percent from last year. The average annual cost works out to about $16,857 over 18 years, pushing this year...

"Shocking Levels Of Distress": CMBS Delinquencies Unexpectedly Soar To Covid Highs - "Shocking Levels Of Distress": CMBS Delinquencies Unexpectedly Soar To Covid Highs With market focused on private credit as the next credit market crisis vortex, many have forgotten that CMBS, the asset class that was smashed in the aftermath of covid as hundreds of office buildings were suddenly left vacant, has been teetering on the edge for years. For some, it proved to be a luc...

"It's Our Nature": Colorado Doubles Down On New Assaults On The First Amendment - "It's Our Nature": Colorado Doubles Down On New Assaults On The First Amendment Authored by Jonathan Turley, Colorado’s tourism slogan, “it’s our nature,” has a menacing meaning for free speech advocates. Colorado is now arguably the most anti-free speech state in the union, pushing an array of measures attacking those with opposing social and political views. The irony is that th...

S&P Slashes New Orleans' Credit Rating On "Structurally Imbalanced Operations" - S&P Slashes New Orleans' Credit Rating On "Structurally Imbalanced Operations" New Orleans, home to Mardi Gras and muffulettas, has been governed by Democrats for decades, so it should come as little surprise that S&P Global Ratings has slashed the city's obligation rating to the third-lowest level of investment grade and placed it on a negative outlook. S&P Global Ratings cut New Or...

SAVE America Act Has Failsafe To Ensure Enforcement - SAVE America Act Has Failsafe To Ensure Enforcement Authored by Petr Svab via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Tucked away in the stalled SAVE America Act is a provision meant to ensure that its proof-of-citizenship requirement would be enforced even if future administrations would choose not to. The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch ...

"There Goes Your Inventory": Disgruntled Worker Sets Fire To Million-Square-Foot Toilet Paper Warehouse - "There Goes Your Inventory": Disgruntled Worker Sets Fire To Million-Square-Foot Toilet Paper Warehouse Dramatic footage appears to show an act of industrial sabotage at a one-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario, California. A third-party warehouse worker was arrested on suspicion of felony arson shortly after the devastating six-alarm fire on Tuesday...

‘I plan to exit corporate life’: I’m 50 and have $400,000. My wife is a teacher. Can I retire at 55? - “I would like to stop working in about five years to spend more time with our child and support my wife.”

S&P 500 smashes back above two key moving averages, in a rare display of strength. Here’s what history shows happens next. - What a difference a day makes.

‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients? - “Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”

‘I paid the $10 entry fee’: A friend picked my March Madness bracket. Ethically, do I owe her half of my $150 winnings? - “There was no real expectation of splitting the winnings.”

‘They essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve’: A look at Iran’s plan to charge tankers to use the Strait of Hormuz - Iran’s plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.

‘I feel overwhelmed’: I’m 56 and only have $60,000 in my IRA. Is it too late for me? - “My husband has a pension, but I worry that if he passes before me, I could be left with nothing.”

How the ‘TACO’ trade went from a light-hearted Wall Street joke to a serious moneymaker - Since the start of President Trump’s second term, nine of the 10 top days for the S&P 500 have been spurred by de-escalation either involving tariffs or Iran.

Corona brewer says shoppers are going for cheaper beer and wine, as it grows more cautious on demand - Constellation Brands pulled its longer-term outlook, after executives last year said concerns about ICE raids and higher prices were keeping Hispanic consumers from going out.

Intel’s stock soars to a five-year high. This is what’s driving its massive momentum. - Intel was the second-best performer in the S&P 500 on Wednesday.

Bonds may be the real winner now that the world economy has sidestepped a historic oil crisis - The Iran crisis threatened “the largest geopolitical oil supply disruption in history,” the Dallas Fed warned.

'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift - Trump has set his eyes on Greenland again while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from Iran war exposed rifts in the security alliance.

U.S. has violated ceasefire agreement, Iran parliamentary speaker says - The two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran appeared at risk of unraveling less than a day after it was announced.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself - The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Anthropic loses appeals court bid to temporarily block Pentagon blacklisting - A federal appeals on denied Anthropic's request for a stay in its lawsuit against the Department of Defense.

Iran war ceasefire offers investors opportunity to rotate back into risk-on assets, investors say - Technology, financial and industrial stocks are looking attractive following the Iran war ceasefire, Shannon Saccocia told CNBC on Wednesday.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself - The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place - Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace - The fragile ceasefire agreement is likely to face significant challenges, analysts told CNBC, citing a significant trust deficit on both sides.

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

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

Ghana awards Gold Fields' Damang mine lease to local firm Engineers & Planners - By Christian Akorlie and Emmanuel ​BruceReutersTuesday, April 7, 2026 ACCRA -- Ghana has selected local mining services company Engineers & Planners Ltd to take over Gold Fields' Damang gold ​mine, the mines minister said Tuesday. Ghana, which is ​seeking to boost local ownership in its mining ⁠sector, rejected Johannesburg-based Gold Fields' lease‑renewal bid and took ​control of the mine last...

Aaron Brown: Gold keeps winning the battle with economists - By Aaron BrownBloomberg NewsWednesday, April 8, 2026 Gold is trading near $5,000 an ounce. And yet, in the middle of the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran and as foreign central banks sell Treasuries to defend their currencies and bond yields rise instead of fall, the precious metal has barely budged even as the world's monetary authorities -- the very institutions built to make gold obsolete -- buy...

New York City mayor declares war on gold - By Jp CortezMoney Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoMonday, April 6, 2026 On the heels of a credit outlook downgrade for New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the state legislature have just declared war on the financial center's vibrant gold bullion market. Global credit ratings agency Moody’s dropped the Big Apple’s outlook from “stable” to “negative,” releasing a statement: https://ratings....

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

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

Home Prices in the Largest European Countries Range from Housing Bubbles to a Market that Fell back to 2010 - Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Czech Republic, Finland, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria.

Used Vehicle Wholesale Prices Jumped. That’s How it Started in 2020 when Broad Inflation Took Off - These new inflation pressures suddenly building up in the pipeline are concerning.

Bank of Japan Accelerated QT Further, Started Selling Equity ETFs & J-REITs, Shed 12.6% of its Assets since the Peak - BOJ tries to put a floor under the yen and a lid on inflation through QT, rather than with rate hikes.

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

Georgia senators want to make gold legal tender - Georgia senators passed a bill to allow residents to use gold and silver for everyday purchases, citing 'financial freedom'.

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

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

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

Evernorth Amended SEC Filing Deepens XRP Role in Crypto Market Structure - Evernorth advances its SPAC merger with an amended SEC filing detailing XRP-based financing, refining how token contributions translate into equity within its planned public market debut. Key Takeaways: Evernorth advances SEC filing with XRP-based equity tied to 126,791,458 tokens from Ripple. Ripple-backed structure links token pricing to CME CF rates, tightening valuation and share issuance [...

Charles Schwab Identifies 2 Crypto Allocation Approaches Driving Bitcoin Weights as High as 22.4% - Bitcoin and ethereum allocations can swing from near zero to over 20% in diversified portfolios as return expectations rise, with Charles Schwab showing investor assumptions directly dictate crypto’s role in portfolio construction. Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab shows bitcoin allocations up to 22.4% depending on return assumptions. Bitcoin allocations reach 16.9% for moderate portfolios when exp...

Prediction Markets Put the US-Iran Ceasefire on a Short Clock - Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a fragile truce, with over $16.5 million wagered on when or whether Washington will officially close the books on its military campaign against Tehran. Key Takeaways: Polymarket’s U.S.-Iran military operations market hit $16.4M in volume, with April 30 carrying 42% odds. Kalshi gives only a 16% chance […]

Morgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF Launch Draws $34M - Morgan Stanley listed its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca this week, becoming the first major U.S. commercial bank to issue such a product directly. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT on April 8, 2026, becoming the first U.S. bank to issue its own spot bitcoin ETF. MSBT’s 0.14% fee undercuts Blackrock’s […]

Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF as Wall Street Tests Institutional Demand for Meme Coins - Institutional access to meme-based crypto expands as Canary Capital files with the SEC for a PEPE ETF, offering brokerage-based exposure while avoiding direct token custody and derivative risks. Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct holdings. PEPE ETF signals broader push into volatile assets […]

Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Supports Rehearing in D.C. Magazine Ban Case - The issue is whether the invalid magazine ban infects the registration-licensing convictions.

D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation of Claude - From today's order by Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson, Gregory Katsas, and Neomi Rao in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Dep't of… The post D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation of Claude appeared first on Reason.com.

"Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" / Convicted Murderer Caleb McGillvary Loses Defamation Case Against Rolling Stone - From yesterday's opinion in McGillvary v. Rolling Stone, LLC, by Judges Richard Wesley, Richard Sullivan, and Steven Menashi: McGillvary alleges… The post "Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" / Convicted Murderer Caleb McGillvary Loses Defamation Case Against <i>Rolling Stone</i> appeared first on Reason.com.

You Don't Have To Like Kanye West To Hate His Ban From Britain - The British government has stopped the rapper from headlining at the London Wireless music festival. Why is that the British government's business?

Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Talk Therapy - Jane Bambauer and I analyze the Supreme Court's new Chiles v. Salazar decision, which struck down (by an 8-1 vote)… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Talk Therapy appeared first on Reason.com.

Active Military Spouse Faces Removal Proceedings - The newlywed couple thought they were doing “everything the right way” by reporting to the base to start their lives together.

Their Children Were Alone Outside. So Police Visited the Family—Twice. - Nick and Shaley Knickerbocker’s story shows how some people’s idea of “neglect” goes well beyond real risk.

Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased? - Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.

Ron DeSantis Clamps Down on Free Speech in the Name of Fighting Terror - A new Florida law would allow state leaders to designate certain groups as terror organizations.

'They're Going To Go Elsewhere': Steve Forbes on Why Taxing the Rich Backfires - "For the first time since California came into the union," the publisher and businessman says, "they're having out-migration."

Why the FCC Shouldn't Have the Power to Threaten CNN - But presidents and other officials have never stopped looking for subtler tools to chill speech—and broadcast licensing has been among the most reliable.

Who Will Deliver the Babies? Not the Providers That States Keep Blocking - As hospitals shut down obstetric units, state laws are blocking midwives and birthing centers from stepping in to fill the gap.

Shellfish, Typhoid, and Private Control of Disease - Profit-motivated companies can create public goods.

Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against DOJ Attorneys - Federal prosecutors hold the incredible authority to strip individuals of their lives, liberty, property, and reputations, yet they operate with nearly impenetrable legal protections.

Leave MrBeast Alone, Senator Warren! - Given that Senator Warren has historically criticized businesses with too much power, it’s a shame that she doesn’t see the value in new competitors in the financial system.

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

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

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

Banning New Foreign Routers Mistargets Products to Fix Real Problem - On March 23, the FCC issued an update to their Covered List, a list of equipment banned from obtaining regulatory approval necessary for U.S. sale (and thus effectively a ban on sale of new devices), to include all new routers produced in foreign countries unless they are specifically given an exception by the Department of Defense (DoD) or DHS. The Commission cited “security gaps in foreign-ma...

Another Court Rules Copyright Can’t Stop People From Reading and Speaking the Law - Another court has ruled that copyright can’t be used to keep our laws behind a paywall. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling that it is fair use to copy and disseminate building codes that have been incorporated into federal and state law, even though those codes are developed by private parties who claim copyright in them. The court followed the suggest...

👁 Selling Mass Surveillance | EFFector 38.7 - Time and time again, we've seen police surveillance suffer from 'mission creep'—technology sold as a way to prevent heinous crimes ends up enforcing traffic violations, tracking protestors, and more. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're diving into this troubling pattern and sharing all the latest in the fight for privacy and free speech online. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER For over 35 years, EFFect...

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

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

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

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

RI: GUN CONFISCATION Bill Being Heard TODAY – TAKE ACTION - House Bill H8073 is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today at 4:00 PM. In 2025, the state passed a law focused on stopping future sales and transfers of certain firearms. H8073 goes much further by targeting possession itself, meaning firearms that were previously owned legally could now become illegal to own. The bill only extends the previous grandfather policy through the … ...

VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion - IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s … Read more

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

Bolt lays off roughly 30% of staff in AI push - The workforce reduction – affecting “less than 40 people,” according to the company – marks the fintech’s fourth round of cuts since 2022 amid a sharp valuation drop and the departure, then return, of its founding CEO.

Santander, Webster lay out post-deal management plan - The banks tapped executives to lead retail, commercial and digital banking in moves announced Monday. However, Openbank chief Swati Bhatia will leave Santander on June 30.

SMBC to add 2,000 jobs in Charlotte - The Japanese bank aims to open a second U.S. headquarters in the North Carolina banking boomtown.

Chime makes an upmarket move - A new membership tier at the fintech lets users who put $3,000 or more per month in direct deposits into their account receive 5% cash back on a spending category, and a 3.75% annual percentage yield on savings.

FDIC floats AML revamp, stablecoin guidelines - Under a proposed overhaul of anti-money laundering rules, only “significant or systemic failures” to implement an AML/CFT program would prompt an enforcement or supervisory action.

White House says stablecoin yield won't hurt bank deposits - A new analysis from the White House's Council of Economic Advisers says the banking industry's fears about deposit flight are overstated. Experts familiar with the banking industry's concerns say the report's conclusions are beside the point.

Visa expands agentic commerce; Revolut battles Italian regulators - The card brand introduced tech for businesses to tap agentic AI, while Revolut counters Italy's accusations of inaccurate marketing. That and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

Treasury proposes AML rules for stablecoin issuers - The Treasury Department Wednesday proposed a set of rules that would require stablecoin issuers to abide by risk-based anti-money-laundering programs similar to those that banks must employ, as well as secondary market monitoring and independent testing by issuers.

Capital One pushes deeper into AI, business payments - Closing its Brex acquisition adds a corporate-focused fintech and new agentic commerce tools to an already considerable consumer payments division.

Big AI spenders are reaping large productivity gains - American Banker data found that those who upped artificial intelligence spending by more than 25% in the last year saw major improvements in employee output.

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

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

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

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service - Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service

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

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | APRIL 7, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the B...

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