Precious Metals and Market News

Gold rises, silver slips as fiscal-risk trade holds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold  prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as gold’s fiscal-risk bid held even as silver saw profit-taking after last week’s breakout.

BofA survey says gold is undervalued as bullish speculative interest picks up - (Kitco News) - For the third consecutive week, speculative investors increased their bullish bets on gold, in part due to growing uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of U.S. government debt, reigniting the debasement trade.

Economist who called the 2008 crash says the AI bubble has "less than a year to go" - (Kitco News) - Steve Keen has spent two decades telling anyone who'll listen that markets watch the wrong debt. This week he put a clock on it.

Gold’s price rally will depend on sustained investment demand, Fed inflation response – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are surging on the back of renewed investment demand and growing worry about the U.S. fiscal outlook, but sticky inflation and the prospect of Fed rate hikes mean the path higher is unlikely to be a straight one, according to Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist at ING.In her latest analysis, Manthey said that fiscal risks have given gold fresh momentum, driving prices...

The debasement trade is back, but gold still faces risks - Analysts - (Kitco News) - After a months-long correction that saw gold prices drop 30% from their all-time highs, the market is once again attracting significant momentum. Gold prices are starting the week with a push toward $4,700 an ounce, currently trading at their highest level in 15 weeks.

Monetary historian says US Treasury fragility points to sudden dollar shift - (Kitco News) - Barry Eichengreen tells Kitco News he has changed his mind about how fast the dollar could break, explains where its losses have actually gone, and makes a case for trimming bonds anyway.

Gold rallies after Treasury buyback plan lowers long yields, India silver imports rebound under new regime – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver are enjoying resurgent demand following the U.S. Treasury Department’s latest intervention in the bond market, while the appetite for the metals in Asia continues to rise, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices rallied through resistance to reach their highest levels since early June last week.

Gold nears $4,660 as PCE, Jackson Hole frame Fed trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and lingering Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers active despite still-elevated Treasury yields.

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

Iran's Economy On The Ropes Amid Hyperinflation And Widespread Gas Shortages, As Trump Blockade Bites - Iran's Economy On The Ropes Amid Hyperinflation And Widespread Gas Shortages, As Trump Blockade Bites Bessent is on a roll: first his attempt to send yields sharply lower by announcing an aggressive TSY buyback expansion, failed spectacularly, and then today, the US “economic D-Day” against Iran and unviled by Bessent, turned out to be "less Normandy and more Grenada", according to...

Uranium Awakens From Five-Month Slumber As UBS Warns Market Is "Tightening Structurally" - Uranium Awakens From Five-Month Slumber As UBS Warns Market Is "Tightening Structurally" Bloomberg's continuous front-month uranium futures contract (UXA1 Comdty) briefly surged above $100 a pound in late January, driven by tightening supplies, renewed government support for nuclear power, and rising electricity demand from the AI infrastructure boom. Uranium futures then retreat...

Details Of Iran's First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility - Details Of Iran's First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility Via Middle East Eye Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. AFP: Mem...

Goldman Sounds Alarm: Europe May Need €100 NatGas Shock To Refill Winter Storage - Goldman Sounds Alarm: Europe May Need €100 NatGas Shock To Refill Winter Storage We have warned that Europe is approaching a twin energy crisis, with the Northern Hemisphere winter now just three months away. Dutch front-month gas futures, Europe's benchmark contract, surged Monday morning to 67 euros per megawatt-hour, the highest level since early 2023. Goldman Sachs commodi...

Norway Takes Oilfield Climate Battle To Supreme Court - Norway Takes Oilfield Climate Battle To Supreme Court By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, The Norwegian government is asking the country’s Supreme Court to overturn lower-court rulings that invalidated the development permits of three new oilfields in Norway’s North Sea. The case was brought to court three years ago by environmental organizations Greenpeace Nordic and Nature...

Iran Unveils Huge New Gas Discovery Amid US Economic Pressure - Iran Unveils Huge New Gas Discovery Amid US Economic Pressure Iran announced a huge new gas discovery in the southern province of Fars, with the oil ministry reporting estimates of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, of which 73% is recoverable, or 5.7 trillion cu ft, OilPrice reported. Iran has the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves, after Russia. “This amount of gas is equ...

Spain's Great Replacement: Half Of Unskilled Construction Workers Are Now Foreign Laborers - Spain's Great Replacement: Half Of Unskilled Construction Workers Are Now Foreign Laborers Via Remix News, Spain's construction industry is undergoing rapid demographic changes. Foreign-born workers in unskilled construction roles now make up 52.6 percent of all workers, according to data from Randstad from the first quarter The data shows that foreign workers now exceed Spanis...

Society Collapse 2040: The Year The World Stops Working And Starts Dying - Society Collapse 2040: The Year The World Stops Working And Starts Dying Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup, The Mathematical Warning That Refused to Fade Fifty-four years ago, a team of researchers at MIT fed population data, resource consumption curves, and pollution metrics into a mainframe computer the size of a shipping container. The machine whirred through calculations...

Central Banking: The Scourge Of Civilization - Central Banking: The Scourge Of Civilization Authored by George Ford Smith via Mises Institute, Apple builds and sells iPhones. I happen to own one of the older models, for the same reason I own a last-legs older model car. What if Apple could skip the build part and sell only the phone? The money saved would be an enormous boost to its bottom line. And if Apple passed the savings...

World's Largest Refiner Says China's Oil Demand "Very Likely Peaked Last Year" - World's Largest Refiner Says China's Oil Demand "Very Likely Peaked Last Year" One of the most understated stories of 2026, and the reason why oil (and gas) aren't trading at persistently nosebleed levels (ignore diesel for the time being), has been China's unexpectedly weak oil demand. And while there has been much speculation surrounding the reason for this chronically weak oil d...

Oil prices decline as investors brush aside Bessent’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran - West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s contracts for October delivery both declined by about 3%.

‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do? - “I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”

One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked. - The market turbulence indicator hit 1 on Aug. 19 for the first time since December 2024 following the presidential election.

He once mentored Scott Bessent. Now Stanley Druckenmiller is criticizing the treasury secretary. - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illustrious investor Stanley Druckenmiller — his long-time ally and mentor.

Am I too old for Roth conversions? I’m 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved. - “We are reluctant to pay a financial adviser 2% of assets — roughly $160,000 per year.”

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s crossed the $80,000 mark. - Bitcoin was hovering around the $80,000 level Tuesday after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to double its buy back of longer-dated Treasurys.

Investors poured into Canadian ETFs right before trade talks broke down - Investors misread the mood music on U.S.-Canadian talks, in a big way.

‘She looked into COBRA’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage? - “The cost is absolutely ridiculous.”

My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them? - “We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”

Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer - Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.

Dick's Sporting Goods misses revenue expectations, citing 'challenging' footwear market - Dick's Sporting Goods reported second fiscal quarter revenue on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations amid what it called a "challenging" environment.

Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed - Washington's threat of "economic D-Day" collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran's foreign trade.

Bitcoin price extends gains, briefly tops $80,000 overnight, as crypto rally gathers pace - Bitcoin initially surged past the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the recent crypto rally.

United Airlines adds 2027 flights spanning Sardinia to Okinawa. Here's what it says about travel today - United is betting big on premium, international travel with a host of new routes.

Buy this semiconductor stock that could soon overtake Intel in CPU market, Raymond James says - The investment firm upgraded the semiconductor name to strong buy from outperform.

Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said - Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.

'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war - "As a smaller, more open economy, Canada has more to lose from this," ING strategists said Monday.

Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations - Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Fidelity fund doubles gold holdings on uncertainty over Fed - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, August 24, 2026 A portfolio manager at Fidelity International Ltd. has doubled his fund's gold holdings over the past three weeks, citing increasing uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve policy as a catalyst. After raising the proportion of bullion in the fund to a self-imposed limit of 5%, George Efstathopoulos said he would consider lifting this ceiling shoul...

South Korea's central bank wanted more gold but ended up with shares of GLD instead - They haven't yet figured out that GLD is just unredeemable paper, easily revoked, seized, or frozen. * * * Why Is Bank of Korea Buying Gold Again? By Im Eun-byelKorea Herald, SeoulSunday, August 23, 2026 After more than a decade, the Bank of Korea is back on a gold-buying spree, raising its exposure to the precious metal as it joins central banks around the world in diversifying their foreign r...

Bessent's bond maneuvers give debasement trade new life - By Greg Ritchie, Denitsa Tsekova, and Isabelle LeeBloomberg Newsvia The Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, August 21, 2026 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bid to tame U.S. borrowing costs knocked down long-term yields for barely a day. The more lasting market signal: The dollar weakened while gold and Bitcoin rallied, reinforcing a debasement trade fueled by swelling U.S. deficits and conc...

Matthew Piepenburg: Is gold transforming from Washington's enemy to its last hope? - Gold revaluation will do more for U.S. solvency than more debt and dollar devaluation * * * By Matthew PiepenburgVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichSunday, August 23, 2026 As headlines from the Iranian "conflict" continue to leave the world guessing as to what, if any, military, political, and financial solutions lie ahead, we can at least know this much: The approaching autumn looks a bit s...

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

That Was Quick: Bessent Issues Hocus-Pocus 3 via CNBC: May “Tap” Treasury General Account to Fund Treasury Buybacks - Buybacks have to be funded with new issuance. All Bessent can do is delay it. That’ll increase the risks of the coming Debt Ceiling.

The Bond Market Is Finally Functioning Again, after 14 Years of Financial Repression - Bessent, rather than touting hocus-pocus shows, should point at the growling bond market as reason to get serious about fiscal consolidation before the bond market starts to bite.

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses - Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy.

Bitcoin extends 7-day advance to roughly 25% - Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, extending its seven-day advance to roughly 25%.

Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after year's biggest inflows - Monday's $33.5 million was the largest single-day inflow since December, pushing cumulative net inflows to a record $1.22 billion and trading volume to $166.8 million.

U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology - Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.

Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia - Tokenized U.S. treasury and money market funds are one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital asset markets, growing fifteenfold in two years.

Live updates: Bitcoin rejected at $81,000 as 50-week moving average caps rally - Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a short squeeze.

Treasury’s bond buyback plan fights the market and heightens the danger, billionaire Druckenmiller says - The billionaire investor argues the intervention removes a vital check on government borrowing and fiscal accountability while markets remain the better judge of prices.

Monad proposes wallet upgrade that could survive lost keys and quantum attacks - The Ethereum-compatible blockchain wants users to be able to replace the keys controlling an account without changing its address, opening the door to passkeys, recovery tools and post-quantum security.

Crypto rally spills into dog and cat memecoins as smaller tokens double in a week - Robinhood Chain-based Cash Cat jumped more than 50% in a day, while several smaller animal-themed tokens have gained between 50% and 130% over the past week.

Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000 - Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm, according to Laevitas.

Zcash Rally Widens Mining Revenue Lead Over Bitcoin and AI HPC - Zcash’s rally to a record of about $890 has sharply widened its existing mining revenue advantage over bitcoin and AI high-performance computing, highlighting how quickly the relative value of electricity can change across competing compute markets. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly […]

Bitcoin Whale Closes 2-Month Long, Banks $11.6M Profit - Two bitcoin wallets, possibly controlled by the same trader, closed a long position held for nearly two months earlier today, resulting in a $11.6 million profit as bitcoin traded near $81,000. Two Months, One Exit Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain identified two addresses (0x5FA and 0x237) that may belong to the same trader. Both wallets closed […]

Saylor’s Strategy Swings From $9.5B Loss to $4.7B Profit - Michael Saylor’s Strategy swung from a roughly $9.5 billion unrealized loss to a $4.7 billion profit in about a week, as bitcoin price rally lifted BTC above the company’s $75,385 average cost basis. A Volatile Week for the Bitcoin Price Bellwether Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin by a big margin, […]

Bitcoin Price Breaches $81,000 as Bull Market Momentum Builds - Bitcoin surged past $81,000, lifting its market cap to $1.62 trillion. The move wiped out $282 million in short positions over 24 hours—representing 62% of all crypto short liquidations. Short Sellers Squeezed for $282 Million in Liquidations Bitcoin continued its rally, breaching $81,000 as optimism grows over a broader bull market. The digital currency’s latest […]

Why Draper University Is Betting $70K on in-Person Acceleration - Draper University, in partnership with the Cardano Foundation and Orion Fund, has launched a 10-week, fully in-person residency program in Silicon Valley. Prioritizing Infrastructure Over Consumer Apps Draper University has announced the Apex Growth Accelerator, a 10-week Silicon Valley residency program created in partnership with the Cardano Foundation and Orion Fund to scale early-stage Web3...

Today in Supreme Court History: August 25, 1998 - 8/25/1998: Justice Lewis Powell dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 25, 1998 appeared first on Reason.com.

Marjorie Taylor Greene on MAGA, Congress, and the Two-Party System - "I spent five years of my life the most pissed off I could ever be because I hated all of it," the former congresswoman tells Reason's Robby Soave.

Brickbat: King Bee - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is being asked to decide whether South Charleston can ban beekeeping within city limits.… The post Brickbat: King Bee appeared first on Reason.com.

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How Long Did Justice Jackson's "Kafkaesque Nightmare" Dissent Hold Up Trump v. California? - In a future writing, I propose a mechanism whereby six Justices can force the release of any pending case.

No Preliminary Injunction Against Applying Birth Sex Policy to Intersex Plaintiff's Global Entry Card … - when plaintiff has passport that won't expire until 2032.

How Did America Get $40 Trillion in Debt? - Plus: Trump's trade war with Canada, the growing backlash against data centers, and calls to censor journalists in Britain

This YouTuber Got Kicked Out of the Flock Convention. So He Ran His Own Surveillance. - Benn Jordan wants the snoopers to be “a little unsettled.”

Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse - Canada is one of our largest trading partners. The president imposed 50 percent tariffs on cars, wigs, and hockey sticks.

Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media - What a new study of mealtime screen time does—and does not—say.

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.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

Victory! Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners - Five Humboldt County property owners, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), have reached a settlement with Humboldt County that dismantles the code-enforcement system the […] The post Victory! Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners appeared first on Institute for Justice.

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ 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 ...

NFA Victory FAQ: What Gun Owners Need to Know - On August 5, 2026, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act’s registration requirements are unconstitutional for certain firearms whose NFA tax has been reduced to $0. This ruling was thanks to GOA’s historic “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit.”  Since then, we’ve received thousands of questions about what the ruling means for gun owners. Here are the answers we have right now to s...

THIS WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

Citi reports sustainable finance progress, sets new 2030 goals - The bank said it had committed $647.2 billion to sustainable financing since 2020, with CEO Jane Fraser noting its clients see resilience as a “competitive necessity.”

SEC charges 2 former investment bankers with insider trading - The regulator charged an ex-Bank of America banker with insider trading for allegedly alerting a friend to a pending deal, resulting in an $18.5 ‌million windfall for the friend, who was also charged.

Brazil’s Itaú gets OCC’s conditional approval for US charter - Latin America’s largest bank will target high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with deposit accounts, mortgages and credit cards, and operate through a single Miami-based branch, the regulator said.

Philly lender becomes fifth bank to fail in 2026 - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, which had $68 million in assets, was founded in 1873. Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia is acquiring its deposits, assets and core processing system.

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds three locations and $750 million in deposits to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

Consumers are starting to get worn down by rising prices - Most Americans are seeing their expenses go up, and lots of them are changing their spending habits as a result, which is sapping the economy's momentum.

As education costs rise, credit unions chip in for employees - In recent years, U.S. tuition costs and student debt have skyrocketed. A number of credit unions have stepped up to help their employees handle the bills.

The best credit unions to work for in 2026 - In an age of employee burnout, credit unions stand out as places where workers are unusually satisfied with their jobs. Here are the best 70 to work for.

5 AI-related steps to take before the SEC examiner knocks - Firms are using AI more than ever, but few have adopted clear policies outlining human oversight or how third-party vendors should handle cybersecurity.

A $111 million scheme to keep bad merchants banked - Thomas Eide's CB Surety ran small charges on prepaid cards to dilute clients' charge-back ratios, keeping open the accounts banks would have closed.

Hard to shift, easy to reshape: central bank reserve demand and frictions - by Mathias Drehmann, Xuewen FuHow far can central banks shrink their balance sheets? The answer sets the limits to quantitative tightening (QT), and depends critically on the demand for reserves and whether the drivers widely thought to have increased it over the past decade actually do so. We assess the impact of three such drivers: post-crisis liquidity regulation, monetization frictions, and...

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...