Precious Metals and Market News

Gold’s push above $5,000 is not a buying frenzy, but reflects structural changes in global markets - Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to see solid momentum at record highs, with prices now solidly above $5,200 an ounce. According to one market analyst, this investment demand is being driven by more than just speculative frenzy.

Bank of Canada maintains rate at 2.25% as growth stalls in Q4 while trade and geopolitical risks remain high - (Kitco News) - The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its key overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, as expected, but warned that the outlook is unpredictable due to U.S. trade policies and geopolitical risks. The bank rate stayed at 2.50% and the deposit rate remained at 2.20%.The Canadian dollar shot to session highs in the minutes after the release, but quickly returned to its prior level within...

Gold price powers to record high; FOMC on deck - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are strongly higher, with gold leading the way this time, powering to an all-time high of $5,345.00, basis April Comex futures.

Bitcoin January 28 daily chart alert - Bulls work to stabilize price - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, January 28--February bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early trading Wednesday. The bulls at mid-week are working to stabilize the market after prices Monday hit a five-week low.

Gold market analysis for January 28 - 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 is now the second-largest currency’ – Ray Dalio on how ‘capital wars’ drive buyers into bullion - (Kitco News) – It’s no surprise that central banks and sovereign wealth funds are pivoting away from Treasuries and towards gold, and history shows that the present moment is a perilous one, according to Ray Dalio.In a candid conversation with the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Alan Murray at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, the Bridgewater Associates founder discussed the ongoing conve...

Gold remains well supported at $5,000, but silver is a bubble - Saxo Bank's Hansen - (Kitco News) - With gold prices holding above $5,000 an ounce, the precious metal is starting the year with a nearly 18% gain, its best start since 1980.

After silver’s massive price rally, it may be time to take profits while momentum lasts – HSBC - (Kitco News) – After a price increase of more than 200% year-over-year has pushed the gold:silver ratio to multiyear lows, it may be time for silver investors to take profits, according to analysts at HSBC.

BMO bullish scenario sees gold at $8,650 and silver at $220 by 2027 - (Kitco News) - Surging momentum in gold and silver reflects a shifting order in the global marketplace, as uncertainty over the future of government balance sheets and fiat currency resilience dominates investor sentiment, according to one Canadian bank.

Slight gains in gold, silver sells off on profit taking - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading slightly up in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, while the silver market is sharply lower. Both markets are seeing some profit taking from the shorter-term futures traders after prices Monday hit record highs.

Another East Coast Storm Brewing After Widespread Power Outages - Another East Coast Storm Brewing After Widespread Power Outages Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Another winter storm system may hit the East Coast this weekend, just days after a major storm brought widespread power outages due to ice and snow across a broad swath of the eastern United States. A street during a winter storm in New York City on Jan. 2...

Man Shot By Border Patrol In Arizona Was Convicted Human Trafficker Who Allegedly Shot First - Man Shot By Border Patrol In Arizona Was Convicted Human Trafficker Who Allegedly Shot First Update (1235ET): Turns out that the man who was shot by border patrol yesterday in Arizona was a convicted human smuggler who fled incarceration, and allegedly fired first at a federal helicopter near the US-Mexico border, according to authorities.  TL;DR Guy is convicted of human smuggli...

Virginia Judge Halts Democratic Plans To Redistrict State Before Midterm Elections - Virginia Judge Halts Democratic Plans To Redistrict State Before Midterm Elections Via American Greatness, A Virginia circuit court judge has ruled that state Democratic leaders have violated constitutional procedures in attempting to engage in retaliatory redistricting efforts before the midterm elections. Virginia Democrats had sought to create a constitutional amendment allo...

Iran Executes Suspected Israeli Spy In High-Stakes Act Of Defiance - Iran Executes Suspected Israeli Spy In High-Stakes Act Of Defiance After stern warnings from President Trump, Iran has made clear it is not executing any protesters in the wake of the raging demonstrations and deadly unrest across Iranian cities which took place and grabbed world headlines earlier this month. Trump had earlier claimed that Iran was going to execute 800, a figure t...

Fearing US Reprisals, Mexico Halts Oil Shipment To Cuba - Fearing US Reprisals, Mexico Halts Oil Shipment To Cuba Via The Libertarian Institute Mexico’s state oil company, Pemex, has backed out of a planned oil shipment to Cuba, the country's president appeared to confirm. The move comes after President Donald Trump insisted that "zero" oil would be sent to the island, and follows reports that Washington plans regime change there by the ...

WTI Holds Gains After Winter Storm Sparks Biggest Total Inventory Draw Since October - WTI Holds Gains After Winter Storm Sparks Biggest Total Inventory Draw Since October Oil prices hit a fresh four-month high this morning after President Trump threatened another attack on Iran, urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network, addi...

Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Tech Layoffs Accelerate In 2026 - Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Tech Layoffs Accelerate In 2026 Amazon is laying off about 16,000 more employees as it works to cut bureaucracy and respond to growing competition from AI. The move follows October’s 14,000 job cuts and the closure of its gaming unit. The company also announced it will shut down its Amazon-branded grocery and cashierless stores. A note on the company's ...

USD Pops, Yen Drops As TsySec Bessent Says "Absolutely Not Intervening" - USD Pops, Yen Drops As TsySec Bessent Says "Absolutely Not Intervening" US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Sara Eisen this morning that "the US always has a strong dollar policy". This statement comes after President Trump's apparent 'comfort' last night with the dollar declining... When asked if he was worried about losses in the dollar, Trump told reporters in Iowa o...

Trump Unveils Mercantilism 101 - Trump Unveils Mercantilism 101 By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank The de-Dollarisation meme rolled on yesterday as the Bloomberg Dollar spot index sank to its lowest reading since February of 2022. The fall became precipitous after Donald Trump was given an opportunity by journalists to talk up the Dollar, but instead replied “no, I think it’s great” when ask...

"Not A Pullback": Trump Dismisses Bovino Departure As Border Czar Homan Meets With Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey - "Not A Pullback": Trump Dismisses Bovino Departure As Border Czar Homan Meets With Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Border czar Tom Homan said on Jan. 27 that he met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey individually amid ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement in the state. The meetings were held as a...

‘The house has quadrupled in value’: I bought a house with my brother, but he did not contribute. How do I fix this? - “My brother lived with me for eight years, then left to live abroad, married and followed his dreams.”

Google is backing a Tesla founder’s push to power AI data centers - J.B. Straubel’s Redwood Materials has secured some high-profile backers as AI makes energy storage more critical.

More teens are investing in the stock market as the American dream falls out of reach - As more kids invest, the new Trump accounts are poised to make it even easier.

This chart tracks the ‘single greatest predictor’ of stock-market returns — it’s never done this before - Individual stock ownership is a contrarian indicator. It’s flashing a warning.

‘It’s an expensive piece of equipment’: My neighbor asked to borrow my snowblower. Do I say yes? - “The projected snowfall this weekend doesn’t look to be changing too much.”

The best investors avoid ‘revenge trading’ and other raw emotions. Here’s how you can too. - It’s not stock charts; it’s your mindset. This veteran trader’s insider tips can sharpen your skills.

Oil hits 4-month high as Trump renews Iran threats, but crude’s momentum may be fleeting - President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran Wednesday, warning that a “massive armada” was headed to the Middle Eastern country and that time was running out for Tehran to reach a nuclear deal.

Look beyond the S&P 500 at this group of stocks that is less pricey, and less concentrated - You may already have added small-cap and international exposure. Don’t forget about midcap stocks.

Starbucks rewards investors who have been betting the turnaround is taking hold - Starbucks sees a second straight quarter of growth in sales of stores open at least a year, in a sign that the turnaround is taking shape.

GE Vernova is riding the AI wave, as demand for electric-grid equipment builds - GE Vernova beats earnings expectations and raised it full-year outlook, but the stock falters as the wind-power business lost a lot more money than feared.

The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect - This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction.

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. contributions to employee 'Trump accounts' - Financial firms dominate the list of companies that are matching contributions for the

Trump is not worried by a weak dollar. Why the president and investors should be - A diminished greenback could signify diminished confidence in the U.S. as foreign investors grow more wary over the country's fiscal and economic outlook.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, AT&T, Stride, Elevance Health, Textron & more - These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push - The layoffs mark the second round of mass cuts at Amazon since last October, when the company laid off roughly 14,000 employees across its corporate workforce.

The market thinks BlackRock's Rick Rieder will be the next Fed chair. Here's what's at stake - A five-month process of finding the next Fed chair appears to be down to its final days, with one candidate emerging as the betting favorite.

U.S.-India trade deal at 'very advanced stage,' Indian petroleum minister tells CNBC - A much-anticipated trade deal between India and the U.S. is at "a very advanced stage," India's oil and natural gas minister told CNBC Tuesday.

China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines as Beijing curbs price wars - China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three consecutive years of declines, as Beijing sought to rein in excessive price competition.

AI spending wasn't the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025, despite popular assumptions - The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report.

Trump withdraws 'Board of Peace' invitation to Carney in widening rift with Canada - Trump said he has withdrawn the invitation to Canada to join the new Board of Peace, days after Carney warned against economic coercion by superpowers.

Tether is a new force to be reckoned with in the gold market - By Jack RyanBloomberg NewsWednesday, January 28, 2026 Predicting the gold price is difficult, and it's only become more so since Tether Holdings SA, a crypto giant with one of the most profitable business models in the industry's history, kicked off an unexpected buying spree. Tether has been snapping up gold at a rate of about 1 to 2 tons a week, according to its chief executive officer. That'...

Mali detains 5 gold mine executives, sources tell Reuters - By Tiemoko DialloReutersTuesday, January 27, 2026 Mali has detained five managers from the local entity operating the Yanfolila gold mine over alleged breaches of the country's mining code, two sources told Reuters. The employees, from Societe des Mines de Komana, were detained on Friday for allegedly failing to repatriate foreign currency from export revenues, which is required under the minin...

Chinese solar cell producer will switch from silver to base metals - By Junaid ShahSaur Energy InternationalNoida, IndiaTuesday, January 6, 2026 LONGI Green Energy Technology announced Monday it will begin replacing silver with base metals in its solar cell production. This is in line with the industry's response to the metal's unprecedented price surge. The Chinese manufacturer plans to commence mass production using the new material composition in the second q...

Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices - By Xihao Jiang, James Pomfret, and Joyce ZhouReutersTuesday, January 27, 2026 With gold prices setting new all-time highs this week, customers have been cramming into stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong that sell the precious metal, with some betting the price could rise even further. "There are still quite a lot of people buying it, because gold awareness is a long‑term trend and it’s still headi...

Tanzania will sell gold reserves to fund infrastructure spending - By Kanika SaigalBloomberg NewsTuesday, January 27, 2026 Tanzania plans to sell part of its gold reserves to finance spending on infrastructure projects, as it faces reduced donor funding amid a broader shift away from development aid. President Samia Suluhu Hassan instructed the central bank to proceed with a partial sale of its gold holdings, Minister of State in the President's Office Kitila ...

Population Growth Slows to Crawl, Net Migration May Turn “Negative”: Census Bureau’s New Population Estimates - Hugely important for housing, employment, and consumer spending.

Hard to Imagine an Economic Slowdown until this Business Investment Boom Fizzles. Core Capital Goods Orders Show Why - The five-month surge is a sign of strong business investment, partly driven by the AI infrastructure buildout.

US Government Struggles to Keep a Lid on 10-Year Treasury Yield and Mortgage Rates - The “rate check” on Friday to put a floor under the yen was the latest step.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Discover the differences between fiat money and legal tender, their roles in the economy, and why it matters for your financial insights.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - 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 ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature. Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

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

USDD 2.0 at One: What the $1 Billion TVL Milestone Reveals - This content is provided by a sponsor. Stablecoins were designed to be invisible infrastructure, sitting quietly in the background, enabling trading, payments and arbitrage without becoming products in their own right. Over the past two years, however, that assumption has changed. USDD 2.0 stablecoin is a clear example of this shift, showing how digital dollars […]

Massive Bitcoin Difficulty Cut Looms After Hashrate Loses Nearly 250 EH/s - As an Arctic storm front batters multiple U.S. states, bitcoin mining activity across the country has pulled back sharply, with American-based operators scaling down operations to ease pressure on the power grid during a difficult stretch. As a result, Bitcoin’s network hashrate has declined notably, with current data placing total hashpower between 800 and 875 […]

XRP Bull Case Grows as New Court Ruling Affirms Ripple’s Prior Legal Wins - XRP gains fresh legal certainty as a federal appeals court ruling narrows investor claims, reinforcing confidence in early token distributions and strengthening Ripple’s long-running regulatory outlook amid renewed market optimism. XRP Holds Strong as Court Filing Reinforces Ripple’s Prior Legal Wins XRP continues to demonstrate resilience as regulatory clarity around long-running legal dispute...

Fidelity Moves Deeper Into Crypto With Proprietary Stablecoin - Fidelity Investments on Wednesday revealed plans to launch its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, marking a significant expansion of the asset manager’s digital assets strategy and its deepest move yet into blockchain-based payments. Fidelity Stablecoin Set to Compete With USDT and USDC Fidelity Investments said its forthcoming token, known as the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), will […]

Bitcoin Recovers Above $88K as Fed and Fiscal Risks Loom - Bitcoin has rebounded above $88,000, but options markets and a crowded U.S. macro calendar suggest downside risks remain elevated as traders hedge against policy and fiscal uncertainty. Crypto Braces for Fed, Funding Deadline Volatility Bitcoin clawed its way back above the $88,000 level after a sharp liquidation-driven selloff earlier in the week, but the recovery […]

D.C. Public Schools Still Closed as City Struggles To Clear Roads and Sidewalks - As the district's struggle to clear snow drags on, the case for public infrastructure maintenance becomes weaker.

The Real Reason Beef Costs More: Fewer Cows, Not Corporate Greed - Donald Trump and Peter Navarro are blaming meatpackers for hiking beef prices, but Agriculture Department data tell a different story.

Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes Buckley v. Valeo - A nice counterpoint to the Buckley v. Valeo at 50 symposium that we're cohosting, from Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) at Slate; an excerpt,… The post Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes <i>Buckley v. Valeo</i> appeared first on Reason.com.

TikTok Users Say They're Being Censored After New Owners Were Announced. The Company Says It's a Tech Issue. - Here's why I believe TikTok.

In Defense of Justice Alito - Ben Aguiñaga, a former law clerk, responds to the gross media smears of Justice Alito.

"James L. Buckley: The Man and His Principles," by Roger Pilon - A friend profiles Buckley himself, a public servant who spent his life defending constitutional first principles.

The Real Reason You Pay for NFL Stadiums - Economist J.C. Bradbury breaks down why taxpayer-funded stadiums are a bad idea, how team owners market them to politicians, and why another stadium building boom may be coming.

More Historical Evidence Showing that the Public Use Clause of the Fifth Amendment Does Not Allow Takings that Transfer Property to Private Parties - Harvard law Prof. Maureen Brady uncovers relevant evidence from late-nineteenth century state constitutional conventions.

Watchdog Contradicts DHS Story - Plus: Stephen Miller tries to distance himself, Ilhan Omar attacked, and more...

#TheyLied Defamation Plaintiff, Suing Over Rape Allegations, Can Prove Reputational Harm with His Own Testimony - In Apperson v. Kaminsky, decided Friday by the Missouri Supreme Court (opinion by Justice Paul Wilson, Apperson sued his ex-romantic… The post #TheyLied Defamation Plaintiff, Suing Over Rape Allegations, Can Prove Reputational Harm with His Own Testimony appeared first on Reason.com.

Abouammo v. United States Brief: The Government Should Not Have Unbounded Discretion to Select Venue & Vicinage - By decoupling a trial from its locale, the government strips the local community of its voice and grants prosecutors the power to effectively skew the outcome of a case before a single juror is even seated.

The Second Amendment Is Meaningless If the Government Can Kill You for Exercising It - The Second Amendment gives people the right to bear arms, and the Fourth Amendment promises to stop the government from killing them for doing so.

The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases - In fact, immigration-related cases account for most of the deception and noncompliance by the Trump administration in court.

AI Is Transforming the Economy—Not Destroying It - When it comes to AI and the workforce, we should ask a simple question: are we making it easier or harder for someone to start tomorrow what doesn’t exist today?

How Confidentiality Laws Harm Bank Customers - Customers shouldn’t have to sue the government just to find out why their accounts were closed.

Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? - The Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republican are among the most highly regarded productions of Antifederalist literature. The post Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom - Usurpation, as the founders used the word, is the exercise of unauthorized, illegal, unconstitutional power. Or to put it more bluntly, stealing power from its rightful source.  The post Usurpation: Weapon to Destroy Freedom appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This isn’t Asking Permission. It’s Physical Removal. - 1768 Boston. British agents board John Hancock's ship. No warrant. No authorization. What happens next isn't a petition or a court filing. It's what the founders showed a free people must do when government oversteps - a timeless blueprint of how to be free, whether the government likes it, or not. The post This isn’t Asking Permission. It’s Physical Removal. appeared first on Tenth Amendment C...

DSA Human Rights Alliance Publishes Principles Calling for DSA Enforcement to Incorporate Global Perspectives - The Digital Services Act (DSA) Human Rights Alliance has, since its founding by EFF and Access Now in 2021, works to ensure that the European Union follows a human rights-based approach to platform governance by integrating a wide range of voices and perspectives to contextualise DSA enforcement and examining the DSA’s effect on tech regulations around the world.As the DSA moves from legislatio...

Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation for Propaganda - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who also serves as acting field director of the St Paul Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.  A short while later, the White House posted the same photo – except that version had been digit...

EFF Statement on ICE and CBP Violence - Dangerously unchecked surveillance and rights violations have been a throughline of the Department of Homeland Security since the agency’s creation in the wake of the September 11th attacks. In particular, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been responsible for countless civil liberties and digital rights violations since that time. In the pas...

Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance -  NORFOLK, VA.—Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton […] The post Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights - SAN FRANCISCO—Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.” YIMBY Law is an […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights appeared first on Institute for Justice.

South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests - COLUMBIA, S.C.—Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on online vision tests. Visibly, a technology company that provides online vision tests, is represented […] The post South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Online Vision Tests 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 ...

PA: House Democrats Push for Backdoor Gun Control - Backdoor Gun Control Pushed by PA House Democrats The anti-gun Democrats are at it again! They are pushing a bill that will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that will create backdoor gun control. HB 2018 (Hanbridge) creates a “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board” that expands information-sharing authority among law enforcement, courts, and a new review board. This … Read m...

VA: 8 Gun Control Bills Pass Committee - Yesterday, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a package of anti-Second Amendment legislation that represents a serious threat to the rights of law-abiding Virginians. Despite clear opposition from thousands of gun owners like you, a large group of gun control bills were pushed forward on party-line votes. These measures place new restrictions, costs, and legal risks on responsible ...

VA: URGENT – Committee Vote on Gun Control TODAY - TODAY, Monday, January 26, the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee is meeting to vote on a large package of gun control bills that would severely restrict your Second Amendment rights. Your immediate action is critical. Anti-Gun Bills SB 27 – Sen. Carroll Foy Allows lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers, and accessory companies for criminal misuse of products. SB 38 … Read more

Prosperity Bank continues its Texas tear - The Houston-based lender agreed to buy Stellar Bank in a roughly $2 billion deal expected to close in the second quarter. The transaction would be Prosperity’s third announced acquisition since July.

Judge rejects HoldCo’s challenge of Comerica-Fifth Third deal - After the activist investor filed an emergency motion to stall the merger’s closing, set for Feb. 1, a Delaware Court of Chancery judge denied it, saying Monday that HoldCo failed “to clear that high hurdle.”

Fintech Oportun’s CEO to step down - Raul Vazquez’s departure comes months after one of the fintech’s investors blamed the CEO for “disastrous acquisitions” that decimated the company’s stock price.

Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas bolster AI leadership - As banks chase AI innovations and efficiencies, they’re hiring executives focused solely on the technology’s growth.

Former Citi exec sues bank, alleging sexual harassment - Citi’s former global head of platform and experiences said she was subject to a campaign of sexual harassment, manipulation and grooming involving the bank’s wealth chief.

Prosperity to acquire rival Houston bank in $2 billion deal - Acquiring Stellar Bancorp will create the second-largest Texas-headquartered bank, with a number-five deposit share in the massive Houston marketplace.

What bank leaders can learn from an unlikely college football champion - There are qualities in people and organizations that experts, trying to predict future performance, routinely miss. That includes internal alignment of team members around a strong corporate culture.

Fed likely to keep rates steady as economy shows mixed signals - As the Federal Open Market Committee announces its near-term interest rate plans Wednesday, market watchers expect the central bank to hold interest rates steady as policymakers seek greater clarity on the health of the economy.

Former Citi exec alleges sexual harassment by wealth chief - Julia Carreon is suing the bank, alleging she suffered race and sex discrimination, including sexual harassment by Andy Sieg, the bank's head of wealth management. On Tuesday, Citi hit back by filing a petition to compel arbitration and accusing Carreon of making false claims.

BOK counting on mortgage finance for a boost in 2026 - The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based bank expects the pace of loan growth to quicken this year, driven in part by its nine-month-old warehouse lending business.

2025 in review - FSI – 2025 in review provides an overview of the FSI's most recent activities, covering publications, outreach events and FSI Connect, as well as special projects pursued in 2025.

A tractable menu cost model with an aggregate markup drift - by Ko MunakataThis paper extends the menu cost model of Gertler and Leahy (2008) by introducing a drift in the aggregate markup. Assuming that the drift is always negative and not large, consistent with moderate and positive trend inflation, the paper analytically characterizes firms' value function and markup distribution. It derives explicit equations sufficient to close the model in general ...

Monetary policy and private equity acquisitions: tracing the links - by Fernando Avalos, Boris Hofmann, José María Serena GarraldaPrivate equity funds play an increasingly important role in financial systems. Yet, the impact of monetary policy on their activity has been little explored so far. In this paper, we analyse the transmission of monetary policy through private equity (PE) deals, focusing on the impact on: (i) the volume of private equity deals; (ii) th...

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco Inter, S.A. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco Inter, S.A.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of PrimeLending - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of PrimeLending

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Applications for Ford Credit Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, and GM Financial Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 22, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Applications for Ford Credit Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, and GM Financial Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah ...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | JANUARY 22, 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 t...