Precious Metals and Market News

Gold’s most extreme drawdowns signal tactical reassessments, not durable regime shifts – WisdomTree’s Gannatti - (Kitco News) – Gold’s sharp selloff on January 30 – after reaching the edge of $5,600 per ounce – appears to be a positioning and volatility reset rather than a rejection of gold’s long-term investment case, according to Christopher Gannatti, Global Head of Research at WisdomTree.In a detailed analysis, Gannatti wrote that the recent price plunge, though extreme, was consistent with prior liqui...

Silver volatility eases, but structural deficits keep bullish outlook intact - Silver Institute - (Kitco News) - Volatility in silver is starting to ease, with prices consolidating in the elevated $80-an-ounce range. While the market is still well below last month’s all-time highs, the long-term uptrend remains well supported by robust fundamentals, according to the latest report from the Silver Institute.

​​Gold holds $5,000 floor as consumer delinquencies reach highest level since 2017 - (Kitco News) - A historic divergence has opened in the U.S. economy, creating a split-screen reality where financial assets appreciate at record velocity while the consumer engine driving the real economy has effectively stalled.

Gold and silver volatility is a feature, not a flaw YieldMax’s Khouw - (Kitco News) - Recent volatility in the precious metals market has delivered a gut punch to investors to start the year. After a strong start, gold and silver prices were hit with a historic selloff, which was followed almost immediately by one of the strongest rallies on record.

Political urgency meets mining reality as Project Vault spotlights supply bottlenecks - (Kitco News) Governments are moving to secure critical minerals, but the mining sector remains constrained by development timelines that are difficult to compress. Neil Adshead, a consultant analyst at the Commodity Discovery Fund, said the growing push to “secure supply” continues to collide with structural limits across the industry.

Gold can be volatile, but it's still an important portfolio diversifier, says MarketVector’s Yang - (Kitco News) - Renewed geopolitical uncertainty fueled by growing global sovereign debt concerns has pushed gold prices back above $5,000 an ounce.

Gold, silver see routine profit-taking pressure - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, with silver leading to the downside. Profit taking from the shorter-term futures traders is featured today, following recent price rebounds.

Treasury calls gold a 'bubble' while banks target $6,000: Feneck warns of 'commodity war' - (Kitco News) - Investors navigating the precious metals market are facing a massive disconnect between government rhetoric and institutional action, with the U.S. Treasury attempting to talk down prices while major banks position for record highs, according to John Feneck, founder of Feneck Consulting.

Gold will hit $5,900/oz by year end on Fed easing, sovereign buying – UBS - (Kitco News) – A further decline in real U.S. rates will help support investor demand for gold exchange-traded funds (ETF) by lowering the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding metal, while central banks are expected to continue adding to their reserves, according to analysts at UBS.“Gold remained under pressure for much of last week,” the analysts wrote on Monday. “Even after a rebound,...

Could weak U.S. consumer spending provide some support for gold prices - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to show signs of stability as it holds gains above $5,000 an ounce. Meanwhile, disappointing consumption data—as American consumers spent less in December—could spur some safe-haven demand according to some analysts

PM Meloni Calls Olympic Protesters "Enemies Of Italy And Italians" - PM Meloni Calls Olympic Protesters "Enemies Of Italy And Italians" Via Remix News, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called anti-Olympic protesters enemies of the country after demonstrators clashed with police in Milan on Saturday and disrupted train traffic with sabotage actions.         View this post on Instagram                       A...

US 'Not Trying To Dismantle NATO' But Europe Must Grow Up: US Envoy - US 'Not Trying To Dismantle NATO' But Europe Must Grow Up: US Envoy The Pentagon's chief strategist is heading to NATO this week to spell out what many European capitals have been quietly dreading: the future U.S. military posture in Europe is under review - likely up for downsizing, and even Europe's US-supplied nuclear umbrella could be up for review and negotiations. Defense De...

German Authorities Discover Massive Fraud In Naturalization Language Tests, Iraqi Ringleader Arrested - German Authorities Discover Massive Fraud In Naturalization Language Tests, Iraqi Ringleader Arrested Via Remix News, Authorities in Germany have uncovered a sophisticated fraud network that allegedly deployed paid operatives to take language and naturalization exams on behalf of migrants, with the fraud taking place on a nationwide scale. The investigation, centered in Nurembe...

Ambitious France-Germany Next-Gen Fighter Faces Crash Landing Amid EU Infighting - Ambitious France-Germany Next-Gen Fighter Faces Crash Landing Amid EU Infighting Europe's flagship sixth-generation fighter project is unraveling fast. Politico Europe days ago observed that the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is now "on the verge of collapse" after Dassault and Airbus failed to meet critical deadlines for agreeing on work-sharing arrangements...

New German Law Could Force Green Energy Developers To Fund Grid Links - New German Law Could Force Green Energy Developers To Fund Grid Links Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com, Germany is proposing that renewable energy developers pay for connecting to the grid in new regulations that would replace the current system of first-come, first-served, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a new draft law it has seen.   The current congestion in the ...

Panic Ensues After Trump Orders CIA To Give 2020 Election Intel To 'Stop The Steal' Lawyer - Panic Ensues After Trump Orders CIA To Give 2020 Election Intel To 'Stop The Steal' Lawyer President Donald Trump has instructed the CIA and other spy agencies to hand over intelligence related to the 2020 election, a bunch of (presumably panicked) US intelligence officials told Politico and NBC News.  The records are to be handed over to Kurt Olsen - now a temporary government em...

Man Detained For Questioning In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance - Man Detained For Questioning In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Update (1030ET): A man was detained for questioning in the apparent abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, from her home outside of Tucson, Arizona over two weeks ago, several major outlets are reporting tonight. The Pima County Sheriff's Department shared photos of an "armed indiv...

China Inches Ahead Of US In Humanoid Robot Startups - China Inches Ahead Of US In Humanoid Robot Startups The market for humanoid robots has been growing significantly recently. In 2025, $2.65 billion was invested in humanoid robotics startups, more than in the years 2018 to 2024 combined, according to data published by the market research platform Tracxn. This development indicates that investors now view humanoid robotics as a mor...

Your Body Clocks Could Predict Dementia Decades Later - Your Body Clocks Could Predict Dementia Decades Later Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A December study suggested that disruptions in the body’s natural 24-hour cycle, known as circadian rhythm, may increase the risk of developing dementia. kanyanat wongsa/Shutterstock The study, published in Neurology, tracked more than 2,000 adults, with a mean a...

10 Dead, 25 Injured After School Shooting In Canada - 10 Dead, 25 Injured After School Shooting In Canada At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia, according to police. Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, one died on the way to the hospital and two more were found dead in a residence. Police said the suspect was also found dead inside the school...

The sell-off in AI losers has been so steep that this famed activist investor has reportedly sprung into action - Fears of disruption from Anthropic’s Claude plug-ins have severely dented the share prices of data and software companies in 2026

‘She is planning to move out of state’: My sister secretly sold our elderly mother’s house. What can I do? - “She claims that she needs to have those funds available for when our mother eventually requires nursing-home care.”

Actress Jennifer Esposito on mortgaging her home in her effort to finance her film, ‘Fresh Kills’ - Actress Jennifer Esposito was reduced to tears as she revealed that she was forced to move from the home she mortgaged to get her film “Fresh Kills” across the finish line.

Bitcoin’s getting slammed again as number-one cryptocurrency loses nearly $2,000 - Bitcoin was getting hammered on Wednesday, with the leading cryptocurrency shedding nearly $2,000 of value.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang loves this software maker that just issued a crippling profit warning - Dassault Systemes, a software company that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says is at the center of the next industrial frontier of AI, saw its shares losing a fifth of its value after a profit warning.

My brother-in-law invested $30K in our California condo. It has a 3% mortgage rate. He’s pushing me to sell. Is now a good time? - “We’re only breaking even because of rising HOA fees in this state.”

‘I’m not made of money’: My heating engineer didn’t fix my radiators on his first visit. Do I pay him a second time? - “He charged $180 for the second visit for his time, including $40 for the part.”

I’m trying to fix my relationship with my stepdaughter. Should my husband and I tell her how we have divided our assets? - “We bought a house outright for $500,000. We each contributed $250,000.”

Here’s how Apple’s stock can surge in the face of rising memory costs - Don’t let the global memory shortage distract you from the upcoming Apple Intelligence launch, according to Bernstein.

Lyft offers $1 billion buyback, but stock is tumbling after mixed results and outlook - CEO says Lyft will put more autonomous vehicles on the streets this year as it tries to keep up with Uber against a shaky ride-hailing and delivery backdrop.

The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect - Economists expect that the nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month.

French software maker Dassault Systèmes plunges 18%, on track for worst day ever - Shares of the software giant plummeted after the company posted its fourth-quarter earnings.

Ford reports worst quarterly earnings miss in four years, guides for better 2026 - Ford Motor reported its first quarterly miss since 2024 and its largest quarterly earnings miss in four years.

Salesforce employees call on CEO Benioff to cancel ICE 'opportunities' - More than 1,400 Salesforce employees have signed a letter calling on CEO Marc Benioff to cancel all potential business with the U.S. ICE agency.

Wells Fargo says buy the gold pullback. Here's where it sees bullion by year-end - The bank is hiking its 2026 year-end price target for the yellow metal after the drawdown.

The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect - Economists expect that the nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month.

Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate - Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season.

Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says - With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade - Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay - The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

Missing Canadian mining company workers in Mexico found dead - From the Associated Pressvia ABC News, New YorkMonday, February 9, 2026 MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities said today that five of the 10 workers missing from a mine operated by a Canadian company in the northwestern state of Sinaloa have been identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves last week in a nearby community. The Attorney General's Office said in a statement that the remain...

Adam Sharp: Germany wants its gold back (again) - By Adam SharpDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreMonday, February 9, 2026 Germany has the second-largest gold reserves in the world at 3,350 tons. The U.S. is first with 8,133 tons. China says they hold 2,300 tons, but it's widely known they've been secretly buying for decades. The country's true holdings may even surpass America's. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious ...

500 years ago Copernicus figured out the financial universe too - 5p ET Monday, February 9, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't just an astronomer who figured out that the Earth revolves around the Sun and not the other way around. He was also all sorts of other things, including an economist who, 500 years ago, figured out that inflation was largely a function of excessive money creation and published a notable essay about it. ... D...

South Dakota lawmakers kill government 'transactional gold' boondoggle - By Jp CortezSound Money Defense Leaguevia Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoMonday, February 9, 2026 The South Dakota legislature today rejected a vendor-inspired "transactional gold" bill that would harm South Dakotans, free enterprise, and the gold industry by entangling the state in a sweeping, government-run gold scheme. The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-1 to kill...

China urges banks to curb exposure to U.S. Treasuries - From Bloomberg NewsMonday, February 9, 2026 Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of U.S. Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials urged banks to limit purchases of U.S. government bonds and instructed those with high exposure to pare down their positions, the pe...

Household Debts, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Delinquencies, Collections, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcies in Q4 2025 - Americans and their Debts. Long-defaulted federal student loans, after coming out of the woodwork, whack delinquency rates.

Not Seasonally Adjusted, Retail Sales Spiked by $80 billion, the Most for any December Ever by far, to $817 Billion, the Most Ever - Seasonal Adjustments Gone Awry? They whacked $82 billion off December sales, by far the most ever.

Despite 4 Years of Mass-Layoffs at Alphabet & Amazon, Headcount Rose in 2025, Nearly Flat with Peak, as Hiring Continued - After biggest hiring binge ever in 2020-2021, it was clear there’d be a lot of sorting out & cleaning up afterwards.

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

XRP Under Pressure as Fear Index Flashes ‘Extreme Fear’ Across Crypto - XRP trades near session lows as extreme crypto market fear persists, with loss-driven selling and rising exchange inflows amplifying downside pressure ahead of Ripple’s Community Day and critical technical support levels. XRP Sellers Stay Active While Fear Index Signals Deep Market Anxiety At 4:13 a.m. on Feb. 11, XRP is trading at $1.36362, down 4.60% […]

Layerzero Unveils Zero Blockchain With Citadel, DTCC, ICE Partnerships - Layerzero announces Zero, a heterogeneous blockchain designed for global finance with strategic partners and ZRO investment from Citadel Securities. Layerzero Labs on Feb. 10, 2026 unveils Zero, a new heterogeneous blockchain claiming four 100x breakthroughs in compute, storage, networking and zero‑knowledge that underpin zones capable of ~2 million transactions per second and near‑zero fees, a...

RWA Summit Hong Kong 2026 Targets the Future of Real-World Finance - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. RWA Summit Hong Kong will take place on 12–13 February 2026 during Consensus Hong Kong Week, positioning itself as one of the region’s key platforms for dialogue at the intersection of real-world asset ( RWA) tokenisation, stablecoins, decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), and traditional finance (TradFi). […]

Goldman Sachs Reveals $2.36B Crypto ETF Exposure in Latest SEC Filing - Goldman Sachs has disclosed more than $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency exposure, all routed through spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a newly filed Form 13F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing offers a rare, line-by-line look at how one of Wall Street’s most influential banks is positioning itself in digital assets—carefully, […]

Interactive Brokers Brings Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures to Global Clients - Interactive Brokers is widening its crypto derivatives playbook, adding nano-sized bitcoin and ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives as the brokerage continues its long, deliberate march from electronic trading pioneer to multi-asset heavyweight with regulated crypto firmly in view. A New Futures Layer—Smaller, Steadier, and Regulated On Tuesday, Interactive Brokers announced the launch of nan...

Brickbat: Well-Housed - Former Atlanta Housing Authority senior vice president Tracy Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire… The post Brickbat: Well-Housed appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Heavy Pot Taxes Favored by The New York Times Would Undermine Legalization - The newspaper’s plan to address marijuana abuse would compound the disadvantages that state-licensed suppliers face in competing with the black market.

What Happens If A Religion Precludes A Person From Supporting Zionism? - The anti-semitism maelstrom on the right continues to swirl faster by the day. And, in what has become a familiar… The post What Happens If A Religion Precludes A Person From Supporting Zionism? appeared first on Reason.com.

Rep. Ro Khanna Releases Names of 6 Alleged Epstein Files Associates - Rep. Thomas Massie said the men were "likely incriminated."

An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed - Rumeysa Ozturk is one of several international students targeted by the Trump administration's speech-based deportation policy.

The Trump Administration Plans To Repeal EPA Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions 'Threaten' Public Health - The EPA under the Obama and Biden administrations invoked that finding to adopt strict and costly regulations aiming to reduce emissions.

In 2024, Trump Rejected Numbers Showing a Homicide Drop As a 'Lie.' Now He Is Bragging About Them. - While running against Kamala Harris, Trump claimed homicides were "skyrocketing," disregarding the data contradicting that assertion.

Can Congress Get 'YIMBY Grants' Right? - Plus: The House passes housing reform, Florida advances ADUs, and Zohran Mamdani hosts show trials for bad landlords.

Ring's Lost Dog Finder Is a Potential Civil Liberties Nightmare - Search Party uses AI to detect lost pets, but some worry about the Ring program's potential use by law enforcement.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Made ICE Shutdown-Proof and Eroded Fiscal Norms - Until lawmakers recommit to traditional procedural guardrails, we should expect the appropriations process to become weaker as an oversight mechanism and deficits to grow ever larger.

Marijuana Policy Between the New York Times Nanny State and Chaos - Limiting the products Americans can legally purchase is just going to incentivize the rise of black markets; Mexico recently banned the legal sale of vapes only to find drug cartels becoming the new monopoly providers.

Decentralizing Public Health: From Atlanta to Geneva, Institutional Monopolies Are Fraying - Coordination in public health is indispensable—but it does not require centralized authority or a monopoly on judgment.

Introducing “End Fed Ed Watch” - With national attention on ending the department waning and developments around the effort proliferating, it is easy to lose track of what is happening. I have written occasional updates on the status of department elimination, but it seems like the topic could use regular status reports.

No Tax on Tips and Overtime: A Case Study in How the Tax Code Gets More Complicated - No tax on tips and no tax on overtime may be well-intentioned and politically popular, but they are also a textbook example of how the tax code grows more complex, less neutral, and less efficient over time. When the provisions expire after 2028, Congress should resist calls to extend them.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” - The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution The post This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cen...

Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas - We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data.  In the past year, DHS has consistently targeted people engaged in First Amendment activity. Among other things, the agency has issued subpoenas to technology companies to unmask or locate people who have...

No One, Including Our Furry Friends, Will Be Safer in Ring's Surveillance Nightmare - Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad offered a vision of our streets that should leave every person unsettled about the company’s goals for disintegrating our privacy in public. In the ad, disguised as a heartfelt effort to reunite the lost dogs of the country with their innocent owners, the company previewed future surveillance of our streets: a world where biometric identification could be unleashed ...

Coalition Urges California to Revoke Permits for Federal License Plate Reader Surveillance - Group led by EFF and Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Asks Gov. Newsom and Caltrans Director to Act Immediately SAN FRANCISCO – California must revoke permits allowing federal agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to put automated license plate readers along border highways, a coalition led by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and ...

Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government - SAN FRANCISCO—Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into […] The post Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—In early 2022, the town of Brookside, Alabama made national headlines for running a relentless policing-for-profit scheme that victimized thousands of drivers in a […] The post Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ahead of Cheyenne City Council Meeting, Public Interest Law Firm Voices Opposition to Invasive Administrative Warrant Ordinance - CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Today, the Cheyenne City Council will vote on an ordinance that would allow the city’s fire inspector and chief building officer to seek administrative […] The post Ahead of Cheyenne City Council Meeting, Public Interest Law Firm Voices Opposition to Invasive Administrative Warrant Ordinance 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 ...

TX: Let GOA Be Your Valentine. - You’re invited to join us for GOA Texas – Guns & Roses on Friday, February 13, at Buck & Doe’s Mercantile in San Antonio from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Show your love for the Second Amendment and spend an evening with fellow patriots, supporters, and the GOA Texas team. Shooters and non-shooters are both welcome. Get your tickets here: Guns & Roses Tickets Event Highlights: • Range … Read more

WY: Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Legislature -   Please Contact Wyoming Legislators Today to Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills Click here to contact your legislators. Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with strong Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation. Because of these efforts, Wyoming now has the Nation’s strongest criminal Second Amendment Protection Act to r...

NH: Campus Carry Heads to Senate! - In a major development today, HB 1793 has successfully passed in the New Hampshire House. The House Finance Committee Chair has waived further hearings, clearing the path for this vital Second Amendment legislation to move directly to the State Senate. This bill is a top priority for lawful gun owners as it seeks to dismantle dangerous “gun-free zones” on public campuses … Read more

GAO details CFPB’s downsizing - Two reports released Monday explored the scope of the CFPB’s downsizing in the last 12 months. A second one, by Senate Democrats, said the changes have cost consumers $19 billion.

Texas Capital CEO touts transformation amid M&A chatter - The Dallas-based bank is seen in the industry as a possible takeover target, but CEO Rob Holmes said "the real M&A transaction for Texas Capital" has been its recent business transformation.

HoldCo drops KeyBank, Eastern proxy fights - The activist investor expressed renewed confidence in KeyBank CEO Chris Gorman after he clarified the bank’s no-acquisition stance, and the lender replaced its lead independent director and two board members.

US banks wrestle with regulation amid rising AI spend - Despite the challenges, financial services firms in the U.S. lead their global counterparts in AI maturity, according to a Finastra report.

Erebor Bank receives national bank charter - The bank, founded by tech billionaire Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel, is the first recipient of a national bank charter under the current presidential administration.

Bank riders have murky future as housing bill heads to Senate - Bank-favored provisions that were included into the House's version of a bipartisan housing bill threaten to derail Senate passage, but Senate Banking Committee moderates seem skeptical of the combination.

Brazil fintech Agibank scales back IPO before US debut - The digital bank slashed its share volume and pricing the day before its public debut and following a mixed U.S. public debut for fellow Brazil fintech PicPay.

Huntington takes $280M hit on Cadence deal accounting - The Ohio bank said its 2027 earnings per share will be lower due to an accounting revision linked to its acquisition of Cadence Bank. But CEO Steve Steinour remains sold on Huntington's expansion plans, calling the Cadence deal a "home run transaction."

Developer Colony Ridge to pay $68M in DOJ, Texas settlement - Houston developer Colony Ridge Development agreed to resolve allegations that it operated a bait-and-switch scheme targeting Hispanic immigrants that led to massive foreclosures.

Ethereum becomes rail of choice for crypto-curious bankers - JPMorganChase, Citi and Custodia are among the banks that have built digital asset projects on the Ethereum blockchain.

Irena Radović: Speech - Regional Conference "AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments" - Speech by Dr Irena Radović, Governor of Central Bank of Montenegro, at the Regional Conference" AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments", Podgorica, 5 February 2026.

Andrew Bailey: The world today - Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies 2026, AlUla, 8 February 2026.

Tiff Macklem: Structural change - Canada at a crossroads - Remarks by Mr Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Empire Club of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 5 February 2026.

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) - Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)

FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins ...

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