Precious Metals and Market News

Gold slips, silver firms as CPI lifts yields and dollar - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were firmer late Tuesday as hotter U.S. inflation, higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighed against residual haven demand tied to Middle East supply risk.

This is what’s really driving the commodity complex and the precious metals rally – CME Group - (Kitco News) – The historic precious metals rally has been driven by increased geopolitical tensions, fiscal and monetary policies, renewed central bank demand for gold and burgeoning industrial demand for silver, but the U.S. dollar remains the most important catalyst for commodities, according to Dr. Mark Shore, director and economist at CME Group.In a new analysis published Monday, Shore wro...

Gold will navigate near-term headwinds to reach $5,000/oz by year-end – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Even though gold has lost around 12% of its value since the Iran conflict began, the sell-off only reflects the macroeconomic impacts of the oil price shock rather than a breakdown in gold’s safe-haven role, according to Ewa Manthey, commodities strategist at ING.

Pierre Lassonde says the $40 trillion U.S. debt crisis is paving the way for gold to reach $17,250 an ounce - (Kitco News) - The global financial architecture is undergoing a structural transformation that positions gold to reach $17,250 an ounce as it replaces the U.S. dollar as the "currency of last reserve," according to mining legend Pierre Lassonde.

Silver’s push above $80 reflects structural shift in the global economy - (Kitco News) - Despite the ongoing threat to the global economy posed by the war in Iran, the silver market is attracting renewed investor attention as prices push back above $80 an ounce, with growing expectations that $90 is around the corner.

Gold, silver fall as CPI, oil and dollar pressure metals - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, higher Treasury yields and another jump in crude oil weighed against safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold prices testing resistance at $4,700 as US CPI rises 3.8% in the last 12 months - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains in a difficult position as it continues to test resistance near $4,700 an ounce. At the same time, rising inflation appears to be becoming embedded in the broader economy, which could force the Federal Reserve to take a more hawkish stance on monetary policy.

Spot silver surges, gold firms as CPI risk lifts yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot silver surged and spot gold firmed late Monday as traders balanced last week’s U.S. labor-market data against higher oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and Tuesday’s April CPI release.

Gold prices gain on Iran optimism despite India import issues, silver producers see strong output in 2026 – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are benefiting from renewed optimism surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while India's tax laws are complicating imports for the second-largest gold consumer, and silver output is up sharply from 2025 levels among major producers, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts wrote that last week’s de-escalation...

Global gold ETFs see fresh inflows despite rising inflation risks - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain stuck in neutral, with prices starting the new trading week below $4,700 an ounce; however, analysts remain optimistic that prices will recover through the second half of the year as investment demand remains healthy, with global gold-backed exchange-traded funds seeing inflows in April.

Welcome To The World's Largest Aircraft 'Boneyard': Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest - Welcome To The World's Largest Aircraft 'Boneyard': Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times, They are the dinosaurs of the modern age—hulking retired aircraft baking in the Arizona sun, stretching in rows across the desert. Once America’s defenders of the sky—B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer bombers, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, C-1...

Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To "Achieve Market Monopoly" In Logistics, Energy - Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To "Achieve Market Monopoly" In Logistics, Energy Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war. The interview is notable given that Washin...

Truth Is The First Casualty Of War; The Currency Is The Second... - Truth Is The First Casualty Of War; The Currency Is The Second... Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, “The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.”  — Ernest Hemingway Thanks to the fiat ...

Israel Sent Iron Dome & Troops To UAE During Iran War: Amb. Huckabee Confirms - Israel Sent Iron Dome & Troops To UAE During Iran War: Amb. Huckabee Confirms In a very surprising revelation, the Israelis supplied UAE with advanced anti-air defense systems as it came under attack from Iran during Operation Epic Fury. More interesting is that it even sent IDF troops top operate the systems. This is according to no less than two top Trump administration diplomat...

Chinese National Indicted In Florida For Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid - Chinese National Indicted In Florida For Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Chinese national has been indicted by the federal authorities in Florida for his alleged role in a plot to import and distribute large quantities of a new synthetic opioid, protonitazene, which is “significantly more potent than ...

SpaceX, Google Eye Orbital Data Centers As Small-Town Resistance Grows - SpaceX, Google Eye Orbital Data Centers As Small-Town Resistance Grows With roughly half of planned U.S. data center buildouts this year expected to be delayed or canceled amid mounting power constraints and local opposition, tech bros are increasingly looking beyond Earth and toward space for the next phase of compute expansion. This dovetails with one of our most investable the...

Ukraine To Israel: We Are Fighting The Same Axis Of Evil - Ukraine To Israel: We Are Fighting The Same Axis Of Evil Via The Libertarian Institute A Ukrainian diplomat said to the Israeli press that Tel Aviv is missing an opportunity to save the lives of its soldiers by working with Kiev on anti-drone technology.  Speaking with Ynet about Kiev’s anti-drone capabilities, Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said, "We are figh...

"Chicom Among Us": Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate's AI Disclosure Bill - "Chicom Among Us": Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate's AI Disclosure Bill Rooting out Chinese communist spies appears to be moving higher on the agenda at the U.S. Justice Department, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche now at the helm. On Monday, the DoJ indicted Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang for working with the Chinese government. The ...

Four Signs That Bitcoin Has Recovered To 'Full' Bullish Momentum - Four Signs That Bitcoin Has Recovered To 'Full' Bullish Momentum Authored by Nancy Lubale via CoinTelegraph.com, Market analysts said Bitcoin’s (BTC) upside remained intact despite the 2.5% correction from its multi-month high of $82,800 reached on May 6. Key takeaways: Bitcoin has successfully re-entered expansion territory as the Bull Market Support Band turned to support....

As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As 'Virtual Treason' - As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As 'Virtual Treason' <p>There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the...

What former poker champion turned investing coach Annie Duke says most of us get wrong about risk - The author of ‘Quit’ talks about market bubbles, costly investing mistakes and why investors freeze at the worst time.

My retirement fund is like an AI version of me. It keeps working when I’m not able to. - “Not taking care of your money becomes, in a visceral sense, not taking care of yourself.”

‘I’m not an extravagant spender’: I’m in my 70s with a $90,000 income. Can I afford my dream home with a pool? - “My current house is all paid off, and it’s worth $650,000.”

‘She is very angry with me’: My daughter, 30, has issues with drugs. Should I take half the profit from the sale of her house? - “My thought is to invest it on her behalf for someday, when she gets her life together.”

The real cost of the Iran war isn’t just higher prices — it’s market paralysis - Markets can handle rising prices. What crushes confidence is uncertainty that squelches investment.

Here’s the silver lining for stocks and 5% Treasury yields - Higher rates mean higher costs for borrowers, but 5% isn’t a level that’s prone to sticking around in the Treasury market

Is AI power really the new oil? Soon it will trade like just like a commodity. - CME Group plans to launch futures that would let investors bet on the price of computing power.

Copper prices are now at their highest level on record. AI is only part of the story. - Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.

Intel’s stock just guided the chip sector toward a sharp selloff. Here’s why. - Analysts note “buyer exhaustion” and market concerns about what the latest inflation data may mean for future data-center spending commitments.

Clothes just saw the biggest price jump in three years. How much more will shoppers pay? - Analysts said manufacturers and retailers raised prices in response to — and in further anticipation of — the effects of the Iran war.

It's not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas - Here's some of the places where prices are rising fast for consumers.

For Chinese exporters, Iran worries eclipse tariff woes as Trump, Xi prepare to meet - Heading into the summit, Beijing and Washington will likely reaffirm their shared intention to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in the region.

Jensen Huang is joining Trump's China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO - The U.S. chipmaker executive was not included in earlier lists of business leaders participating in President Donald Trump's trip to China this week.

The stock market isn't ignoring Iran. It's rising for these three very real reasons - It's time to take a closer look with stocks rallying into the third month of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlash - Makary's tenure was marked by internal dysfunction at the FDA, leadership turmoil and mounting backlash from drugmakers and physicians on regulatory decisions.

Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report - Market pricing took virtually any chance of a cut off the table between now and the end of 2027.

It's not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas - Here's some of the places where prices are rising fast for consumers.

Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023 - The consumer price index was expected to increase by 3.7% annually in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict - Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.

From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar - The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.

India raises gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports and support rupee - By Rajendra Jadhav, Aditya Kalra, and Mayank BhardwajReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 NEW DELHI -- India has raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, government orders ​said, as part of efforts to curb overseas purchases of the ‌metals and ease pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves. The higher duties could dampen demand in the world's second-largest consumer of preciou...

Indian banks resume bullion imports after month-long halt over 3% levy, Reuters says - By Rajendra JadhavReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 MUMBAI -- Indian banks have resumed gold and silver imports after a hiatus that stretched for more than a month by agreeing to pay a 3% customs levy that ​earlier prompted lenders to halt shipments, trade and government sources told Reuters. The resumption is ‌expected to boost the country's gold imports, widen the trade deficit, and put more press...

GoldCore's Skoyles notes Indian government's hypocrisy on gold - 1:25p ET Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: GoldCore's Jan Skoyles today notes the Indian government's hypocrisy in telling its people not to buy gold even as the Reserve Bank of India increasingly holds gold as a superior form of money, as the money issued by the reserve bank, the rupee, is quickly losing value, and as other central banks steadily have been acquiring more gold...

Brien Lundin: Silver rings the bell - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden Opportunities, Metairie, LouisianaMonday, May 11, 2026 Something very interesting is happening in the metals and mining market. As you know, the winds of war have been driving every asset market. Stocks, bonds and commodities (including gold and silver) have risen along with hopes for peace, while oil and the dollar have fallen when those hopes emerge. .....

India's leader urges people to stop buying gold as Asia scrambles for energy - From the Australian Broadcasting Corp., SydneySunday, May 10, 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the country's 1.4 billion people to work from home, avoid travel, and stop buying gold, as the Iran war continues to send energy costs soaring. Modi today called for a return to work-from-home arrangements and online meetings, measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... ...

Household Debts, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Collections & Bankruptcies in Q1 2026 - Americans and their Debts: Student loans that suddenly have to be repaid again fueled overall delinquency rates.

CPI Inflation Blows Past Fed Rates as Core Services, Gasoline, Electricity, and Food Spike. Fed’s “Real” Rates Are now Negative - The Bureau of Labor Statistics finally corrected part of the CPI distortions in September, October, and November.

Supply of Existing Single-Family Homes Rises to Highest in 10 Years, Condo Supply Highest since 2012, Sales in Deepfreeze - April was another bad dud for spring selling season as supply continued to pile up.

JPMorgan files to launch new tokenized fund as Wall Street tokenization race heats up - The global banking giant is expanding its tokenized money market lineup, following BlackRock's similar move just a few days ago.

The Ethereum Foundation unveils new 'Clear Signing' standard to stop users from approving malicious crypto transactions - The move comes after billions in losses from phishing attacks and wallet drains, with Ethereum pushing to make transaction approvals safer and easier to understand.

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed board ahead of expected Chair vote - Warsh’s confirmation to the Fed board positions the crypto-linked investor to replace Jerome Powell as chair amid inflation and digital asset policy debates.

Stablecoin yield infrastructure project raises $13.5M in round led by Sky Ecosystem - Osero is coming with three products: Earn, App, and Foundry.

Privacy emerges as crypto’s next 'killer app,' with Arc, Canton and Tempo topping $1 billion in funding - New fundraising rounds for three institution-focused blockchains show how regulation, privacy and corporate competition are reshaping crypto infrastructure, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

U.S. CFTC in talks with every major pro sports league on policing prediction markets - Chairman Michael Selig says the agency has already taken several states to court to prove that sports contracts aren't just betting but that they're derivatives.

Bitcoin’s bull-bear cycle indicator turns green for first time since March 2023 - While some experts point to $90,000 as the next explosive level, others caution that this new "early bull" signal isn't a guaranteed crystal ball.

Binance's chief marketing officer Rachel Conlan to leave the exchange - Eowyn Chen, former CEO of Trust Wallet, will serve as her interim replacement.

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs back to $80,800 as U.S. stocks bounce into the close - Inflation rose to a three-year high in April, according to this morning's Consumer Price Index report.

Spot XRP ETFs attract biggest inflows since January - The five U.S.-listed spot XRP funds pulled in $25.8 million on Monday, the largest single-day net inflow since Jan. 5, even as ether spot ETFs shed nearly $17 million.

Campaign Staffers Trade Internal Polls on Polymarket in Third Insider Pattern - An anonymous campaign staffer told NPR earlier this month that they and colleagues routinely placed Polymarket bets on internal polling data before public release, generating thousands of dollars per cycle. The admission marks the third Polymarket-specific insider trading pattern documented by NPR in three months and exposes a regulatory gap that federal legislation has so […]

Exodus Movement Sells 1,076 Bitcoin to Fund Global Payments Expansion - Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) significantly altered its balance sheet strategy during the first quarter of 2026, offloading a majority of its bitcoin holdings to finance a pivot into the global payments sector. NYSE American Listed Exodus Liquidates 63% of Bitcoin Treasury in Q1 According to the company’s unaudited Q1 2026 financial results and […]

21shares Debuts US HYPE ETF With $1.8M Day-One Volume on Nasdaq - 21shares launched THYP to give U.S. investors spot exposure to HYPE with integrated staking rewards. The ETF recorded $1.8 million in first-day trading volume, while a leveraged companion product also entered the market. Hyperliquid ETF Debut Puts THYP in Focus Asset management firm 21shares announced on May 12 the launch of the 21shares Hyperliquid ETF […]

SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions - The CFTC and SEC are increasing coordination across crypto, securities, and derivatives markets as regulators face growing overlap between the sectors. CFTC Chair Michael Selig cited a memorandum of understanding, Project Crypto participation, and a crypto asset taxonomy. SEC and CFTC Advance Crypto Policy Alignment Efforts U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael S. […]

US Banks Prepare for Tokenization Tipping Point, Moody’s Ratings Finds - Major U.S. financial institutions and market intermediaries are forming a consensus that a transition toward tokenized assets and digital money is inevitable, according to a new sector in-depth report from Moody’s Ratings. The report, published Tuesday and shared with Bitcoin.com News, highlights that while tokenized assets are currently live in the United States, their use […]

Reason Receives 17 Nominations for Southern California Journalism Awards - Nominees include stories on America's gerontocracy, the war on chocolate, how Texas beat California on housing, and more.

Marty Makary's Irrational Resistance to Flavored Nicotine Vapes Drove His FDA Resignation - On the subject of tobacco harm reduction, the former commissioner let his emotions override his avowed commitment to following the science.

San Francisco's Outdoor Smoking Ban Won't Improve Public Health, but It Will Hurt the City's Bars and Taverns - Bar owners warn that the proposed smoking ban could force closures, threaten jobs, and damage San Francisco’s nightlife.

Patients Have a Right To Try. Why Can't They Use It? - Terminally ill patients were promised access to experimental treatments, but the "right to try" exists mostly on paper.

Congress' Energy Crisis Solution: Bring Back an Office That Funded Women's Empowerment Initiatives Overseas - Instead of holding the president accountable, lawmakers are trying novel ways to reduce energy prices caused by Trump’s war in Iran.

Even Dictatorships Don't Fight Wars This Way - The American public never got a satisfying explanation for why Trump attacked Iran in the first place.

The Need for Prick-Proof Housing Laws - Plus: the damage done by inclusionary zoning, total YIMBY victory at California gubernatorial forum, and Trump's reversion of build-to-rent

How the ACLU Started Defending the Second Amendment - The civil liberties group, which long maintained that there is no constitutional right to arms, is singing a different tune at the Supreme Court.

The NCAA Is Making Unpopular Decisions at Exactly the Wrong Time - With March Madness expansion and a possible College Football Playoff expansion, the NCAA is ignoring fans right when its popularity matters most in Congress.

A U.S. Citizen Is Suing ICE for Arresting Him Twice. He Just Got Arrested a Third Time. - Leo Garcia Venegas and the Institute for Justice are suing to block immigration raids on private construction sites that target Latinos.

Election Policy Roundup #24: All About Redistricting - Handwriting was on the wall long ago for the Gingles standard with its requirement to draw safe minority districts, and what’s surprising is that it survived this long.

President Trump’s Approval on Inflation Is Now Worse Than President Biden’s Ever Was - With no relief in sight from either tariffs or energy prices, Trump’s already-historic inflation disapproval may have further yet to fall.

Educational Freedom and a Brighter Future for Every Child - Educational freedom is reshaping American schooling, and a new Cato Institute report charts how states can design programs that give every child the chance to find a learning path that fits.

President Trump Can Stop Racial Profiling Immediately - Starting the administrative process immediately to correct SPD 15 can halt racial profiling and disparate impact analysis for the 2030 decennial census, as well as for the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey, and other statistical systems that engage in racial profiling.

Trump's Fertility-Treatment Proposal and the Messy World of Health Care, Regulation & Taxes - Not much of a win for liberty, consumer sovereignty, or free markets.

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. - “Alter or abolish” Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment today would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is “anti-American.” But they have it backwards. On this episode - it’s the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” - and when that rises to the level of duty. The post This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. app...

The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face - Ignoring the limits of the Constitution because you don’t like the results you’ll get? George Washington called that a WEAPON to destroy freedom. The post The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Broken Promises: RIP Instagram’s End-to-End Encrypted DMs - Last week, Instagram ended its opt-in, and therefore rarely used, end-to-end encryption feature. Years after publicly promising to provide the privacy protections of end-to-end encryption across its platforms by default, it instead gave up on that technical challenge. Now, we've all lost an option for safer conversations on one of the biggest social media platforms in the world. In an announcem...

Victory! End-to-End Encrypted RCS Comes to Apple and Android Chats - This week, Apple released iOS 26.5, an update that supports end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS), meaning conversations between Android and iPhone will soon be encrypted in the default chat apps. This has been a long time coming, and is a welcome delivery on a promise both Google and Apple made. With this update, conversations that take place between Apple’s Messages app ...

EFF Launches New Offline Campaign for Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid - Osama Khalid was just twelve years old when he began contributing to Wikipedia Arabic. In the height of the blogging era, he became a prolific blogger, publishing writings on his home country of Saudi Arabia, meetups he attended, and his opinions and observations about open source technology and freedom of expression. He advocated for internet freedom, contributed time and translations to vario...

Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” - OMAHA, Neb. — Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ)—a national nonprofit public interest law firm—announced it is joining the legal fight to defend the First Amendment […] The post Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act - Arlington, Va.—Oklahoma’s home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance - Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance 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 ...

Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry! - As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473 — which is the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions — must be destroyed. Now, … Read more

NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not by hiding behind e...

PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT enshrined in … Read more

JPMorgan invests $14M in anti-fraud projects - Funds will support seven organizations intent on protecting consumers from expensive scams, the bank said Tuesday.

White House taps Treasury assistant as NCUA’s next chair - John Crews, Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for financial institutions policy, would replace Kyle Hauptman, the NCUA’s only board member.

BMO to sell transportation, vendor finance businesses - The Toronto-based bank will take a 19.9% equity interest in the new entity as part of its deal with alternative investment firm Stonepeak.

U.S. Bank shifts critical apps to AWS for AI push - The Minneapolis-based lender joins a growing list of banks looking to upgrade foundational infrastructure to better support AI initiatives.

Augustus receives conditional charter approval from OCC - The company, rebranded from its previous iteration Ivy, aims to revamp the clearing process to fit an artificial intelligence-native model.

Eagle Bancorp hires Western Alliance executive as next CEO - Stephen Curley, who was the chief banking officer at Phoenix-based Western Alliance, will join Maryland-based Eagle Bancorp as president and CEO in July. Eagle's current CEO previously announced plans to retire after the bank racked up big losses in office loans.

Amid credit snags, Western Alliance defends its lending practices - At its first-ever investor day, the Phoenix-based bank fended off questions stemming from two recently disclosed problem loans, including one that resulted in a $126 million charge-off.

Late student-loan payments are rising. Is a domino effect coming? - The 90-day-plus delinquency rate on student loans hit 10.3% in the first quarter, and New York Fed researchers warn that a second wave of defaults could be coming. Evidence is mixed regarding the likely impact on other consumer-lending segments.

Warsh confirmed to Fed board - Kevin Warsh's nomination to the Federal Reserve chairmanship will require a second vote, which should happen this week.

ICBA urges OCC to halt Kraken parent's trust charter bid - The community bank trade group says crypto firms are combining stablecoin rules, Fed master account access and trust charters to replicate banking without bank rules.

Poonam Gupta: Prosperous states for a prosperous India - Speech by Dr Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the "Columbia Indian Economy Summit 2026", Raj Centre on Indian Economic Policy, Columbia University, New York City, 11 April 2026.

Yannis Stournaras: Challenges for the Greek insurance market and for the supervisors - Speech by Mr Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Groupama Assurance Mutuelles Management Team meeting, Athens, 4 May 2026.

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn: Capital, competition, and complexity - regulatory perspectives on the regulatory debate - Remarks by Ms Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), Dublin, 7 May 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.

Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios - Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

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

Press Release: Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia WASHINGTON—Commun...