Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street nears bullish majority after gold’s late-week rally, Main Street fails to reclaim bullish bias as inflation data take center stage - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street back on the brink of a bullish majority, while less than half of Main Street believed gold would gain next week.

Gold tests $4,200 as weak sentiment offsets sticky inflation expectations - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were sharply higher in late U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar earlier in the session, a pullback from this week’s Treasury-yield extremes and bargain buying helped metals recover from the midweek selloff.

Gold’s next chapter is about more than $5,000 - LBMA 2026 - (Kitco News) - There is no denying that since early spring, gold has had a tough run. Rising bond yields and stubborn inflation, driving hawkish interest rate expectations, have made it difficult for the precious metal to attract any consistent momentum.

Gold price holds critical $4,100 support, but can it break $4,200 as inflation risks loom? - (Kitco News) - The gold market may not be ready to break out to the upside as it encounters initial resistance at $4,200 an ounce, but there is still optimism among analysts as prices manage to hold support above $4,100 an ounce ahead of the weekend.

September CPI should be in line, and last month’s Fed rate hike may be the only one this cycle - Natixis - (Kitco News) – Next Wednesday’s September CPI report will likely be in line with expectations, with the hotter August print an outlier, and the Federal Reserve may have already delivered the only hike of the current cycle, according to Natixis.“We expect the September CPI report to show a 0.19% increase in the core component and 0.6% for the headline,” economists Christopher Hodge and Selin Ake...

Gold price trades near high after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 46.3, inflation expectations rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading not far from session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining further, with inflation expectations rising higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for October was 46.3. The data was worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast of econ...

Gold, silver rebound as dollar, yields and oil ease - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are also solidly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer U.S. dollar, easing Treasury yields and a pullback in oil prices helped metals recover from this week’s rate- and energy-driven selloff.

Gold rises, silver falls as strong bond auction tempers yield pressure - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were firmer and spot silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Thursday, as a strong 30-year Treasury auction helped yields retreat from the morning highs, while oil’s surge kept inflation and year-end Fed tightening risk in the trade.

Silver's long-term outlook remains bullish as new investment products offer income opportunities - Amplify ETFs - (Kitco News) - The silver market continues to struggle in the face of persistent inflation pressures and higher bond yields. However, one market strategist says the precious metal remains an important monetary asset and diversification tool.

Gold gains ground as central banks retreat from dollar assets and inflation undermines bonds – Sprott’s Zhu - (Kitco News) – Gold’s ability to maintain its trading range and attract fresh ETF inflows despite soaring bond yields suggests its next move could be to the upside, while central banks’ shift away from dollar assets continues to bolster the longer-term bullish outlook, according to Kenny Zhu, Director of Research and Investment Strategy at Sprott.

UBS Identifies "The Next Leg Of The AI Trade" - UBS Identifies "The Next Leg Of The AI Trade" Catherine Gordon, UBS's energy and resources expert, highlighted "AI Infrastructure Constraints Emerge As Next Leg Of The Trade" in a Friday note to clients. The theme closely aligns with our "Owning The Bottlenecks" note, which centered on companies positioned to benefit from supply constraints in the critical materials space that fee...

Europe And Russia Flirt With Nuclear War - Europe And Russia Flirt With Nuclear War Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, There is no shame in armistice when the alternative is Armageddon... War is ugly and awful. People who experience it generally detest it. In movies, soaring soundtracks make falling buildings and gunfights seem exciting. In real life, people feel excruciating physical and emotional pains that ...

EU Caps Chinese Hybrids At 350,000 As Deutsche Maps Every Trade Weapon Left In Europe's Arsenal - EU Caps Chinese Hybrids At 350,000 As Deutsche Maps Every Trade Weapon Left In Europe's Arsenal Brussels has finally picked a rung on the "escalation ladder."  According to a document seen by Bloomberg, the EU will cap imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles at 350,000 cars per year, with the "safeguard measure" taking effect as soon as December 1. The limit rises 6% a year from the se...

UK Govt Wants "Interventionist State Policing & Regulating Of Online Space" - UK Govt Wants "Interventionist State Policing & Regulating Of Online Space" Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian, The United Kingdom already has one of the most controlled digital environments in the world. We have a social media ban for children in place, requiring everyone to scan their ID or otherwise verify their age to use social media. They require age verification fo...

The Latest Nord Stream News Might Lead To Something Much More - The Latest Nord Stream News Might Lead To Something Much More Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Regardless of however the "friendly competition" evolves between Germany and Poland over leading NATO 3.0 , one thing is certain, and it's that US-led creative energy diplomacy will likely shape the post-war European security architecture. Reuters cited five unnamed sources to...

Jack Of All Trades - Jack Of All Trades Authored by Mollie Engelhart via The Epoch Times, At 9:40 at night, I walked out of the restaurant and looked down at my hands. They were stained with pigment - reds, pinks, and earthy browns worked into the cracks around my fingernails from making makeup. Tins of lipstick and eyeshadow Mollie Engelhart made for her farm store. Courtesy of Mollie EngelhartI had...

Leftist Mob Politicizes Cornell "Rape" Case Despite Evidence Of False Accusations - Leftist Mob Politicizes Cornell "Rape" Case Despite Evidence Of False Accusations A clear pattern is emerging, and it's a dangerous one.  The political left has been systematically combing through any criminal or civil court cases which are gaining media traction and national attention, then hijacking those cases and turning them into vehicles for political gain.   Their motive ma...

ATF Drops Registration For Suppressors And Short-Barreled Rifles Nationwide After DOJ Declines To Appeal - ATF Drops Registration For Suppressors And Short-Barreled Rifles Nationwide After DOJ Declines To Appeal The ATF said Friday it will no longer require anyone to get federal approval before making or transferring suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns or "any other weapons," and will no longer require those items to be registered, in guidance that extends a Texa...

Welfare State Meets Mr. Bond Market: Rising Yields Put Socialism's Promises On Borrowed Time - Welfare State Meets Mr. Bond Market: Rising Yields Put Socialism's Promises On Borrowed Time All-In Podcast hosts Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg recently discussed the "socialism point of guaranteed return," a troubling threshold at which economic deterioration drives voters to reject socialist policies and embrace free markets.  They point...

America Let China Outbuild The U.S. Navy, And Is Now Scrambling To Close The Gap - America Let China Outbuild The U.S. Navy, And Is Now Scrambling To Close The Gap The Navy is asking for $65.8 billion in shipbuilding funding for 2027 as Washington tries to close a production gap with China, whose shipyards turn out about 1,700 ships a year versus roughly five from American builders, according to a new report from Business Insider, U.S. officials now describe that...

The bond market is doing the Fed’s job, and that could be good news for stocks, says Morgan Stanley strategist - A stronger dollar, higher bond market yields and elevated gas prices are already tightening financial conditions in the U.S. to the point that Kevin Warsh may not even need to hike rates.

My sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is she right? - “The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”

Here’s why Goldman Sachs just flipped bullish on stocks for the rest of the year - Goldman Sachs is leaning more heavily into stocks for the remainder of the year. That’s down to earnings and a market that has overall gotten cheaper.

Legal battle continues as Dolly Parton’s estate claims nephew put up barbed wire to avoid summons - Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons.

Dr. Phil lists his lavish Beverly Hills estate for a whopping $67.5 million - TV host Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, are hoping to score an impressive return on their investment, asking more than double what they originally paid in 2016.

‘I have no children’: My aunt gave me $50,000 for a down payment. Now she wants me to leave my home to her two children. - “The house cost $385,000. With my savings, her $50,000 and a small mortgage, I was able to close.”

‘I feel like a loser’: My stock portfolio is swinging wildly. Is it finally time to worry? - “I presume these are sophisticated investors taking a profit.”

My brother-in-law convinced his parents to sign over their home and life savings to buy a $3 million compound. Do I intervene? - “Both properties will be solely in his name.”

I’m a 68-year-old widow and give money to my two adult children. Am I putting my retirement at risk? - “I also have $310,000 in an IRA and $46,000 in savings. My house is paid off.”

Millions of Americans will have fewer options during Medicare open enrollment this year - There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties in 2027, up from 67 in 2026.

Oil turns higher amid skepticism Trump's 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine will improve supply - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well."

Nobel prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford -
Intel, Broadcom CEOs warn capital crunch could become AI's biggest bottleneck - The CEOs of Intel and Broadcom warned that access to capital could emerge as a major constraint on the artificial intelligence boom.

Trump turns to Russian diesel ahead of midterms, but analysts see little price relief - President Donald Trump's latest effort to ease a diesel supply crunch ahead of November's midterm elections is unlikely to make a dent on prices.

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman and other big banks report earnings this week. What to expect - The biggest banks in the U.S. are due to report third-quarter results this week, setting the tone for the rest of the reporting period.

Nobel prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford -
World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' employment support measures as IMF warns of AI ‘tsunami’ - IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned AI is hitting the global labor market like a “slow-moving tsunami,” with young workers entering the job market the most exposed.

Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession - Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.

Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as advisor - Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed. Now she's going to be a counselor to the Treasury secretary.

Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says - Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found.

Investment demand now fuels China's gold buying - By Zheng XinChina Daily, BeijingMonday, October 12, 2026 Shoppers crowd jewelry counters during major Chinese holidays, yet a noticeable shift is unfolding across retail outlets nationwide: Sparkling gold ornaments are losing ground to plain gold bars and coins. For ordinary households, gold is evolving from a festive gift or fashion statement into a favored store of household wealth. ... Dispa...

GATA still needs your help and now accepts credit card donations - 9:35p ET Sunday, October 11, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: People increasingly dislike the chore of writing checks and sending them through surface mail, so GATA now is able to accept donations by credit card. This service is provided to GATA by a Montreal-based company called Zeffy, which assists nonprofit organizations like GATA for free, allowing them to receive 100% of the donations ma...

Why is China importing a record amount of gold, and what does it mean for prices? - By Anniek BaoCNBC, New YorkSunday, October 11, 2026 China's central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, and the country is importing more of the precious metal than ever. That buying spree reflects Beijing's push to cut its dependence on the dollar, and Chinese households' lack of safe alternatives, with analysts expecting sustained demand for the bullion in a struggling economy. ... D...

Ed Steer: The Comex silver drain continues - 10:16a ET Sunday, October 11, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "The Comex Silver Drain Continues" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/comex-silver-drain-continues CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.CPow...

Stuart Englert: Financial freedom vs. debt bondage - By Stuart EnglertStuartEnglert.Substack.comThursday, October 8, 2026 Equating gold with financial independence has been a tenet of sound money advocates for more than two centuries. "Gold is freedom" is the common refrain. If gold is an instrument of economic autonomy and fiscal liberation, debt-based fiat currency is a tool of financial servitude and enslavement, since nearly every U.S. dollar...

US Government Sold $728 Billion of Treasuries this Week. Yields at the 3-Year, 10-Year, 30-Year Auctions Highest in 20+ Years, Demand Emerges. Short-Term Yields See Rate Hike - The bond market is functioning again after the Fed’s interest rate repression between 2008-2022 had broken it.

Despite the AI Debt Pileup, Bond Market Still in La-La-Land, Investors Chasing Yield, Backed by Sky-High AI Stock Valuations - With the stunning amount of capital getting sucked up while the AI revenue model is in fantasy land, you’d think it would be Panic City. But no.

Status of the Commercial Real Estate Debt and Who Owns it in 2026 - The government is the most aggressive CRE lender. But even CMBS balances are surging again, water under bridge?

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. inflation, Ethereum upgrade talks: Crypto Week Ahead - Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 12.

Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years - The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.

Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis - Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cases are limited and its internal systems remain unaffected.

Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls - Bitcoin is holding on to its weekend gains as oil trades lower. ETFs lost over $600 million in outflows last week.

Everyone wants SCOTUS to take up prediction markets: State of Crypto - The U.S. Supreme Court hasn't yet indicated whether it will take up cases surrounding prediction markets, but there are now several amicus briefs, an interim final rule and a rule proposal.

Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents - Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.

President Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine - "Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well," said Ukrainian President Zelensky.

IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid - Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades. The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.

One year after 10/10 flash crash, bitcoin and ether liquidity have rebuilt, but altcoins still face risks - Bitcoin and ether order books are deeper than before the crash, while altcoin liquidity keeps eroding and spot trading remains well below its October 2025 peak.

Tokenized commodities look beyond gold as lending and oil open new markets - Paxos Labs, Theo and Energy Substantiation execs see growth coming from putting physical assets to work, with precious metals leading and energy presenting a tougher test.

XRP ETF Buyers Refuse to Quit Despite Sitting on a $230M Paper Loss - U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a net $11.31 million last week, even as XRP lost about 8% over the same five trading days. A Green Week on a Red Chart Data compiled by Sosovalue shows XRP spot ETFs booked net inflows of $11.31 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9. That more […]

XRP Holders Have Now Parked 90 Million Coins in a Single Yield Vault - Doppler Finance’s XRP Vault has crossed 90 million XRP, worth more than $125 million, as holders keep moving idle tokens into yield products in the same week Evernorth is set to bring 473 million XRP to Nasdaq. The Number Ladder The milestone saw Doppler’s vault cross 90 million XRP in total value locked. At XRP’s […]

Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts - Bitcoin’s price closed last week near $84,000 and flushed an estimated $140 million in short positions, leaving a fresh wall of bearish leverage stacked between $86,000 and $88,000. What Actually Got Liquidated? Nearly $140 million in shorts were liquidated as bitcoin confirmed a weekly close above $83,000. Hours earlier, a heatmap shared by Kook Capital […]

Why the USSR Stopped Drilling at 12,262 Meters Came Down to an Unexpected Limit - 12,262 meters down, the Soviet SG-3 Kola Superdeep Borehole set the world record for the deepest hole ever drilled after a project that began in 1970 aiming for 15 kilometers. The effort ultimately ended in 1992 when extreme heat and pressure made the rock behave plastically, warping and squeezing the borehole shut despite specialized rigs […]

This Week in Crypto Law (October 11, 2026) - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought meaningful developments on both sides of the Atlantic. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission began […]

Photo: Fighting Flock From a Lawn Chair - "I'm not a lawbreaker," the Florida man known as the "flock blocker" told local media.

Brickbat: If You Can't Say Something Nice - The Montreal City Council has banned people from insulting, harassing, threatening, or abusing police officers and other municipal employees while they… The post Brickbat: If You Can't Say Something Nice appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Fusionism in the Twenty-First Century - A Civitas Symposium on Stephanie Slade's new book.

Sixth Circuit Affirms Universal Injunction Against Tennessee "Abortion Trafficking" Law that Does Not Reach Plaintiffs' Conduct - This is a case in which Judge Sutton may agree that the decision is not merely wrong, but also en-banc-worthy.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 11, 1972 - 10/11/1972: Roe v. Wade argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 11, 1972 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse - The president stands out from his modern predecessors by openly displaying his contempt for the First Amendment.

Canada's First Nations Are Using Their Land To Build Dense Housing - Exempt from Vancouver's building restrictions, Squamish Nation is constructing a 6,000-unit residential high-rise.

New York's Controversial Anti-Swastika Law Turns Prosecutors Into Speech Police - Graffiti vandals are now being investigated for hate crimes.

SpaceX Found a Way Around the FCC - The company’s spectacular IPO obscured a quieter breakthrough that could transform satellite communications.

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

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

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

Resisting the Menace of Federal Data Consolidation - In the past two years, the federal government has unlawfully consolidated data exposing our private information.  This consolidation has been chaotic but generally came in three rolling waves: It started with DOGE, moved to agency-to-agency data sharing with ICE, and then attempted data-driven purges of state voter rolls. We all deserve to live in a world where the data we use to pay our taxes,...

Organizing in the Town at Oakland Tech Week - EFF was thrilled to join organizers, advocates, and activists in the East Bay for the second annual Oakland Tech Week last week. We are grateful to our friends at MediaJustice and Upturn for inviting us co-present this all-day event, “Building Beyond Big Tech: Organizing Oakland’s Future”, on Sept. 30.  The event, hosted by the Kapor Center in downtown Oakland, offered a unique chance to spend ...

Turkish Crackdown On LGBTQ+ Organizations Threatens Freedom of Expression and Association - EFF strongly condemns Turkey’s state-led discriminatory, oppressive attacks on feminist and LGBTQ+ organisations, media platforms, student groups, and rights defenders and activists within the country. Since mid-September, access to the websites and social media accounts of a dozen organizations have been blocked by court order, while over 60 members and activists have been detained, their off...

New Decision in Ongoing Legal Saga of Atlanta Family Wrongly Raided by FBI SWAT Team - ATLANTA—A three-judge panel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in the years long lawsuit brought by an Atlanta family whose […] The post New Decision in Ongoing Legal Saga of Atlanta Family Wrongly Raided by FBI SWAT Team appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man’s Case to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a Denver man who challenged the constitutionality of a warrant that led to his […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man’s Case to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

National Law Firm Warns Maine Town: Fines for Autistic Girl’s Lawn Ornaments Violate the First Amendment - Pyper LeBlanc loves roosters.  The six-year-old girl with autism arrived at the home of David and Sara LeBlanc, her adopted parents, with a stuffed rooster. […] The post National Law Firm Warns Maine Town: Fines for Autistic Girl’s Lawn Ornaments Violate the First Amendment 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 ...

This Week in Gun Rights - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, ATF confirmed that guidance is incoming on GOA’s historic victory against the registration requirements of the National Firearms Act…  Also, ATF confirmed to Congress that they have more than 1.4 billion records in their illegal registry of guns … Read more

GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

President Trump Just Killed DOJ’s Appeal - PRESIDENT TRUMP TOLD DOJ: DON’T APPEAL GOA’S WIN! Thank you to President Trump for supporting the Second Amendment! President Trump personally ordered the Justice Department not to appeal our NFA victory. The deadline to file would have been October 5th. But, ATF still hasn’t issued guidance for FFLs and gun owners on how to proceed after the win. GOA has … Read more

The rate turn just put 2 years of margin recovery back in play - The rate environment is shifting. Here's what community institutions need to watch.

In AI-era banking, trust has a new enforcer—the network - From ATMs to AI agents, a bank's attack surface is expanding. See how the network closes the gap.

Warren presses NCUA OIG over empty board - The National Credit Union Administration didn’t have a single board member between August 10 and 24. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know who was in charge.

Citi hires up in push to overtake private bank competitors - Under BofA alum Chris Biotti, Citi’s private bank is targeting $3 trillion in untapped North American client assets by installing new leaders across the region.

Amex dinged by Fed, OCC; must pay $350M for AML failures - Regulators identified “significant deficiencies” in how American Express' enterprise-wide anti-money laundering program was implemented, in particular at the firm’s national bank subsidiary.

Most baby boomers want to age at home. That could be a blind spot for advisors - Rising costs for long-term care can pose a major risk to retirement security, but advisors can support clients and caregivers plan ahead and protect their financial security.

Ex-Fed nominee Shelton tapped to advise Treasury's Bessent - The Department of the Treasury has picked Judy Shelton, an economist and former nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, to be a counselor in Secretary Scott Bessent's office.

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed's Cook - President Donald Trump announced the formation of a committee to investigate allegations of mortgage impropriety by Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook in an effort to remove her from office.

America's Credit Unions launches new cybersecurity hub - America's Credit Unions has launched its new Cybersecurity, Fraud and Vendor Risk Resources Hub; Cornerstone Research reports corporate bankruptcies remain historically elevated; Deutsche Bank hired David Garland from oil major BP to help lead power trading in the Americas; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

SBA starts new fiscal year with even tighter credit box - The Trump administration implemented stricter underwriting standards earlier this month. An earlier set of tightened rules in 2025 appears to have contributed to a decrease in loan volumes.

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

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

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

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

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity ... - Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026

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

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