Precious Metals and Market News

Silver lags as gold defends $4,514 support - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields supported bullion while silver remained capped below near-term moving-average resistance.

Gold rebounds as weak GDP offsets Hormuz risk - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher late Thursday, as weaker U.S. growth data and a softer dollar offset inflation pressure tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran headlines.

Gold pullback puts rate pressure, mining M&A back in focus - Rick Rule - (Kitco News) - Gold’s pullback below $4,500 an ounce has put U.S. interest rates back at the center of the market debate, but Rick Rule believes the more important shift for mining investors is the pressure building on producers to replace ounces through acquisitions.Speaking with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep on May 27, the President and CEO of Rule Investment Media said the move lower in gold, ...

Hong Kong’s share of global gold, wealth flows is rising fast as China’s market evolves - (Kitco News) – Hong Kong is quickly increasing its share of the global gold and investment market as it leverages its unique geographical and financial advantages to support China’s economic and financial growth, and the latest data and projections indicate that the trend is likely to accelerate in the coming years.

Gold is just taking a breath and the race is not over - Midas Discovery Fund’s Winmill - (Kitco News) - The gold market has taken another hit with prices dropping below $4,500 and testing critical long-term support at its 200-day moving average.

Gold price finding new support as U.S. New home sales drop 6.2% in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market is finding some bullish support following disappointing economic growth in the first quarter, and the precious metal could attract further bids after weaker-than-expected U.S. new home sales data.

Gold price bounces off its lows as U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, core PCE rises 3.3% - (Kitco News) - The gold market has managed to bounce off its session lows but remains under significant selling pressure, even as the U.S. economy continues to cool and inflation pressures remain relatively muted — conditions analysts say could give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates by the end of the year.

Gold off session lows after U.S. durable goods rise 7.9% in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rising from session lows below $4,400 per ounce after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods last month beat expectations.The Commerce Department announced Thursday that U.S. durable goods orders rose 7.9% in April, following March’s revised increase of 1.3%. The data was far higher than expected, as the consensus view of economists called ...

Spot gold struggles to reclaim $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 215k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were struggling to reclaim $4,400 per ounce on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were above economists’ forecasts.

Gold breaks $4,400 as U.S.-Iran strikes revive oil inflation risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions offset support from lower Treasury yields.

Clorox CEO Steps Down For "Health Reasons" After Six-Year Stock Rout - Clorox CEO Steps Down For "Health Reasons" After Six-Year Stock Rout Clorox shares tumbled on Friday after Chair and CEO Linda Rendle said she will step down for "health reasons," prompting the board to begin a search for her replacement. "Rendle will also serve in an advisory role for a period following the appointment to drive business performance and a smooth leadership transit...

Dollar Dominance Remains Alive And Well - Dollar Dominance Remains Alive And Well Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The dollar is supposed to be dying. We’ve heard that argument for the better part of a decade, and it’s getting louder, not quieter. The narrative goes that BRICS countries are building an alternative, that China is dumping Treasuries, that gold is replacing the dollar as the world’s re...

Antares Signs World’s First Multi-Year Commercial HALEU Supply Deal With Urenco - Antares Signs World’s First Multi-Year Commercial HALEU Supply Deal With Urenco Antares has secured the first long-term commercial contract for High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) enrichment services from Urenco, a critical milestone for the microreactor sector that has long been starved for reliable Western fuel supply. The agreement gives Antares access to HALEU produced at ...

NATO Condemns Russia After Drone Smashes Into Romanian Apartments: 'Grave Escalation' - NATO Condemns Russia After Drone Smashes Into Romanian Apartments: 'Grave Escalation' A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine reportedly involved an errant drone crashing into a 10-story apartment block in neighboring Romania, which is a member of NATO. "We condemn Russia's recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defenses against all threats, including drones," a NATO...

Iran State Media Says Trump's Optimistic Claims On Deal Are "Mix Of Truth & Lies" - Iran State Media Says Trump's Optimistic Claims On Deal Are "Mix Of Truth & Lies" Summary Trump repeats conditions on Iran for lifting US naval blockade, oil pushed lower. Fars responds: "Mix of truth & lies." Trump vows to 'unearth' and gain control of nuclear dust in 'cooperation' with Iran and/or China, says no money will be exchanged with Iran, and that it 'must agree' to nev...

Ferrari Vs Tesla: $640K Luce EV Loses Key Speed And Range Battles To Model S Plaid - Ferrari Vs Tesla: $640K Luce EV Loses Key Speed And Range Battles To Model S Plaid Authored by Aamir Khollam via Interesting Engineering, Ferrari's upcoming electric grand tourer, the Luce, has already sparked intense debate online. Much of that attention centers on its unconventional styling. Yet beyond the design discussion, the numbers reveal an interesting comparison against o...

Clinton-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund - Clinton-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," freezing any transfers, claims processing, or disbursements while legal challenges proceed. JUST IN: Clinton-appointed Judge temporarily BLOCKS the DOJ’s $1.8B “Anti-Weaponi...

"The Real Part Of This Economy Is Not Doing Well": Ed Dowd Warns 'Just Wait 'Til The AI Bubble Bursts' - "The Real Part Of This Economy Is Not Doing Well": Ed Dowd Warns 'Just Wait 'Til The AI Bubble Bursts' Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com warned at the beginning of April that the economy was already rolling over.  He said “Private Credit Problems are Ending the Party.”  Just 10 days ago, BlackR...

"False": Musk Denies Bloomberg Report About SpaceX IPO Valuation Drop - "False": Musk Denies Bloomberg Report About SpaceX IPO Valuation Drop Summary: Musk says the Bloomberg report is "false"  SpaceX Reportedly Lowers IPO Valuation Target, as per Bloomberg Musk Rejects Bloomberg Report  Yet again, corporate media is pushing fake news against Elon Musk. This time, Musk called a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources and claimed Space...

Kicking The Can On A Ceasefire "Which Does Not Solve Anything" - Kicking The Can On A Ceasefire "Which Does Not Solve Anything" Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Both Bloomberg and Axios report that the US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire by 60 days as they engage in further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. However, Tasnim reported that the text of the memorandum of understanding had not...

Space stocks tumble after a Blue Origin rocket explodes and SpaceX’s valuation gets a reality check - The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, cooling from some of the spectacular gains seen in May.

‘Fairness is important to us’: We sold our family business to our son at a discount. How can we make this up to our other child? - “We did not seek or consider other offers. We engaged several professionals throughout the process.”

‘I’m unsure of the best approach’: My father, 91, is in hospice care. He left his six children CDs. Can we cash out? - “His banker suggested that it might be easier after my father’s passing if we liquidate all of the CDs.”

I pay $4,000 in rent. If I stay put, how long will it take me to afford a $750,000 home? - “You have to pay for movers, security deposits, and let’s not forget buying furniture for each apartment.”

Oil prices tumble most since 2020 in May without hitting $200 a barrel. Here’s what’s next. - Global oil prices tumbled over 20% in May on hopes for the U.S.-Iran peace deal.

These S&P 500 stocks have soared the most during the AI-driven May rally - Even stocks in the beleaguered software industry have been on fire.

ServiceNow’s stock soars toward historic month as AI fears fade across software - ServiceNow shares are up 40% this month, leading an industrywide relief rally among enterprise software companies.

Even the Ronald Reagan Institute doesn’t believe the ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ baloney - This may be the single most important issue facing U.S. democracy today.

Oil prices slide as Trump says the U.S. is close to an Iran deal - President Donald Trump said a “final determination” is coming on Iran.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO could quickly launch into your retirement plan - Index funds popular with retirement plans are poised to buy SpaceX’s stock rocket-fast.

Trump lays out Iran deal demands, says he's about to make 'final determination' - Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.

SpaceX skeptics have added reason for concern after Musk comments diverge from IPO filing - In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.

Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership - Mercedes-Benz's largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.

Nasdaq is little changed, but tech rally puts index at 8% gain this month: Live updates - Boosted by a rally in the tech sector, all three major averages rose to fresh closing highs on Thursday.

American households pay nearly $450 more on average for energy amid Iran War, data shows - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more into debt to cover expenses.

American households pay nearly $450 more on average for energy amid Iran War, data shows - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more into debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers - Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC - While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Fed’s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape' - The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

Alasdair Macleod: Open interest collapses in Comex gold and silver - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 29, 2026 As China buys up the bullion, the relevance of paper markets on Comex (and in London) is shrinking. Liquidity and relevance of paper gold and silver relative to bullion are diminishing. This market report analyses why open interest on Comex has declined to multi-year lows and the consequences. Clearly, liquidity has been drained from Wes...

Goldman says dollar surge during Iran war weighed on demand for Treasuries - Everybody's intervening surreptitiously in the currency markets but would never intervene in gold, would they? * * * By Anya AndrianovaBloomberg NewsWednesday, May 27, 2026 A stronger dollar during the first month of the U.S.-Iran conflict spurred foreign official institutions to sell Treasuries, according to Goldman Sachs. The U.S. currency is "one of the most meaningful drivers of valuation-a...

Malaysia jolts bullion trade with 10% import duty on gold bars - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, May 26, 2026 Malaysia has imposed a 10% import duty on some gold bar shipments, according to traders familiar with the matter, disrupting the bullion trade in the Southeast Asian nation. Some inbound cargoes have been charged a 10% duty since at least early May, traders and dealers said, asking not to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the me...

Uzbekistan resumes gold exports after half-year pause - By Yuliya FedorinovaBlomberg NewsTuesday, May 26, 2026 Uzbekistan, one of the largest gold producers, resumed full-scale gold exports in April after a half-year pause. The nation exported about $1.5 billion of non-monetary gold in the first four months of the year, the National Statistics Committee reported today, indicating that most of it was sold in April. ... Dispatch continues below ... ....

Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century - From RTE, DublinTuesday, May 26, 2026 The Paris Mint said that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis coins a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale 16 June, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ounce (31.1 grams). ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bu...

PCE Inflation Surges Further Away from Fed’s Target, now Nearly Double the Fed’s Target, and 5+ Years above Target - Trend reversal started a year ago. Services inflation stuck at high rate for a year. Now prices of food, energy, computers & software (inflationary AI boom), and gold jewelry (gold price spike) all surged.

Micron, the WTF AI Mania Chart of the Year - The stock has a history of collapsing by 50% to 98% after every spike, regularly falling below its Dotcom Bubble high. But this time is different?

Oh Dear, Condo Prices already Dropped by 15% to 33% in 24 Bigger Markets, Some Back to Where They’d Been 20 Years Ago - Plus, in another 44 bigger cities, condo prices dropped by 7% to 14% so far, as the mindboggling Condo Bubble comes unglued.

U.S. regulator says 24/7 trading is great for crypto, may not be fit for other sectors - As the CFTC issued landmark approvals for crypto perpetual futures contracts, it explained in a related advisory that round-the-clock activity isn't right for all.

Mass deployment of AI agents is a disaster waiting to happen, says CertiK CEO - Ronghui Gu shares tips on how to isolate AI agents while testing them so they do not have access to critical personal information or digital assets.

Clarity Act Risks Regulation Without Oversight, Brookings Fellow Says - As Congress weighs crypto legislation, Aaron Klein says the CFTC needs more resources, independence and coordination to oversee digital markets.

Live markets: Bitcoin shrugs off early decline, but two-month winning streak is in jeopardy - A hopeful posting on Iran from President Trump helped erase morning losses.

What American crypto asset perpetuals mean for the future of crypto - For years, one of the most significant crypto asset markets has existed entirely outside the United States. Today, that changes, explains CFTC Chairman Selig.

U.S. CFTC opens crypto 'perp' door with first approvals at Kalshi, Coinbase - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has now established a stance on how regulated U.S. firms can engage in crypto perpetual futures contracts.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) drops 4%, leading index lower - Internet Computer (ICP), down 3.8%, was also an underperformer.

Paxos wins SEC approval to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain - Paxos new license positions it alongside legacy giants such as DTCC and makes it a compelling, more efficient alternative for traditional finance giants than legacy competitors.

Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ, says ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher - Sprecher saluted Hyperliquid's team, signaling deeper engagement between Wall Street incumbents and crypto-native rails.

Bitcoin underperforms risk assets as record 9th day of ETF outflows signal waning demand - Your day-ahead look for May 29, 2026

Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: Coinbase Opens Global Crypto Derivatives to US Traders - Coinbase said it now offers regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets, including perpetual futures and options. The move expands U.S. access to products that account for a significant share of crypto trading activity. Coinbase Opens Regulated Access to Global Crypto Derivatives Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 29, 2026, that Coinbase Financial […]

CFTC Takes Historic Step to Approve First True US Bitcoin Perpetual - The CFTC opened a historic path for bitcoin perpetuals to trade on U.S.-registered venues, bringing a major crypto derivatives structure under federal oversight. The move creates the first regulated pathway for spot BTC-linked perpetual contracts in the United States. CFTC Opens Historic Path for Bitcoin Perpetuals The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on May […]

Dormant Holders Unleash $7.6B in Bitcoin Aged 5 to 15 Years Across 2026 - While bitcoin sellers drove the price below $74,000 on Thursday, a fresh wave of sleeping coins sprang to life, transferring 665 BTC that had remained untouched for more than a decade. In total, 665 BTC worth just over $48 million, moved during the past day, all originating from wallets created in 2013, 2014, 2015 and […]

SEC Grants Paxos Historic Approval to Clear and Settle US Equities on Blockchain - Paxos has become the first blockchain-native firm to receive full SEC approval as a registered clearing agency, setting the stage for same-day settlement in traditional capital markets. SEC Opens Wall Street Plumbing For Blockchain Technology The landmark decision makes Paxos the first and only blockchain-native enterprise approved to operate as a central securities depository (CSD) […]

Wall Street Embraces Binance as Vaneck Launches First US Spot BNB ETF - Vaneck has officially launched the first spot BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, granting standard brokerage accounts direct exposure to the Binance ecosystem. Institutional Capital Flows Toward Binance’s Native Asset Global asset manager Vaneck has officially launched the Vaneck BNB ETF, trading under the ticker VBNB on the Nasdaq. As of Thursday, standard […]

The Libertarian Party's New Leader Has No Interest in Playing Kingmaker - "There's no deals that can be made for a cabinet position when you're sacrificing our set of principles in our platform," says Evan McMahon.

Elon Did DOGE. Now Mamdani Is Trying COGE. - Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s COGE sounds like DOGE, but New Yorkers should not expect the mayor to shrink the city’s bureaucracy.

Hate Speech at a High School - In my last post on the VC, I would like to say a bit about so-called "hate speech" (which I… The post Hate Speech at a High School appeared first on Reason.com.

Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo - A short excerpt from the long opinion in Does v. Democratic People's Republic of N. Korea, decided yesterday by Judge… The post Court Awards $400M Default Judgment Against North Korea to Victims of 1968 Attack on U.S.S. Pueblo appeared first on Reason.com.

Republicans Shrug at Trump's Outrageous Corruption - Any self-styled advocate for limited government should be furious about Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, but few Republicans are willing to denounce it.

California Judge "Cited and Relied on a Fictitious Case" Submitted by Lawyer, Even Though … - opposing counsel had "directly and swiftly pointed the errors out to the trial court."

James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, the Pope on AI, and Caves - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss James Talarico changing his tune and how the Pope views artificial intelligence.

Panel on Free Speech at the Library of Congress This Tuesday (June 2), 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Moderated by David Lat) - Mary Anne Franks (GW), Emerson Sykes (ACLU), and I will be discussing a wide range of free speech matters.

Iran Is Turning America's Sanctions Playbook Against It - The U.S. Treasury is trying to fight the kind of trade embargo that it usually imposes on other countries.

Maybe This Time - Plus: Russian drone hits Romania, DeSantis' property tax proposal, and more...

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare - In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all. JOIN EFF Protect the web for everyone Even with the best intentions, every online age verification scheme has the same result: users are forced to r...

More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints - An EFF analysis of millions of searches of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by police has uncovered a troubling pattern: in the absence of a warrant requirement to search ALPR databases, law enforcement agencies have moved beyond specific investigations to use these surveillance networks for virtually any whim. Our findings suggest that the absence of a warrant requiremen...

🔒 A Win for Encrypted Messaging | EFFector 38.10 - When it comes to keeping our texts, chats, and other digital messages safe from prying eyes, we have a powerful tool: end-to-end encryption. Used correctly, end-to-end encryption turns our conversations online into secret messages that can only be decoded by their intended recipients. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're covering new developments in this tool, and how you can use it to prev...

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous - ARLINGTON, Va.—Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business […] The post Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment […] The post US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case 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 ...

Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out! - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, to introducing the first-ever Hughes … Read more

VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virgin...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

Bank consolidation may stunt innovation: research - Consolidation may alter banks’ risk tolerances, making them more inclined to extend loans to bigger, established companies than smaller, riskier borrowers, said Oudom Hean, a professor at North Dakota State University.

CFPB orders return to a new, smaller DC headquarters - Employees based outside the Washington area will be expected to report by Aug. 31, according to a memo. However, the headquarters has space for just 550 of the bureau’s 1,100 workers.

Scotiabank to buy Dallas-centered commercial bank - Buying MapleMark Bank allows the Canadian lender to offer FDIC insurance to clients and furthers its North American growth goals, an executive said.

GreenSky to pay $10M to state AGs - The home-improvement lender, once owned by Goldman Sachs, operated a “predatory loan scheme,” according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Ex-TD employee pleads guilty in bank fraud - A former employee at a TD branch in New York facilitated about $3.4 million in fraud by stealing from customers and bribing an employee at another bank, the Justice Department said.

Merchants ask OCC to reverse swipe fee preemption - Retailers say the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's move to preempt an Illinois law undermines states' powers to curb interchange fees charged in their jurisdictions and perpetuates a system that raises costs for businesses and consumers.

Commercial cards are booming. How can banks take advantage? - Silent attrition and low small business adoption are among the challenges to banks' corporate card business.

Foreclosure inventory rises in 1Q to six-year high - The total delinquency rate rose 0.2 percentage points annually in March, with the share of loans 90 days late rising out of the range they were in since 2024.

Rate may allow some refinance loans to skip title policy - The test of automated risk assessments for government-sponsored enterprise-eligible mortgages are designed to help determine when waivers might be possible.

ECB tells banks to speed tech fixes as AI shrinks the clock - The eurozone's top bank supervisor is the latest to act on artificial intelligence's impact on cyber risk, even as U.S. regulators set no formal expectations.

Project Aperta: enabling cross-border interconnectivity through open finance interoperability - Project Aperta, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has been designing, developing and testing a prototype for cross-border open finance interconnectivity via application programming interfaces (APIs) – a "network of networks" that connects existing domestic networks through a neutral interoperability layer. The prototype connects the open finance networks of the United Kingdom...

Insurer resolution framework - Executive Summary - Insurer failures can have harmful effects on individuals and businesses, economic activity and financial stability. Resolution is a way to manage the failure of financial institutions, including insurers, that prevents severe systemic disruption without exposing taxpayers to loss.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q4 2025 - Real global house prices fell by 0.6% year on year (yoy) at the end of 2025. Real prices were almost stable in advanced economies (0.4% yoy), while they continued to decrease in emerging market economies (–1.4% yoy), especially in Asia. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, real global house prices have increased by almost 3%. Among major jurisdictions, Türkiye, Australia and Mexico re...

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today p...