Precious Metals and Market News

Divided Fed won’t deliver gold-boosting rate cut in 2026, EU EV sales support silver demand as ETFs slide – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – A divided Federal Reserve looks unlikely to stimulate gold demand with a rate cut this year, while silver demand is getting a boost from European EV sales and infrastructure, but the investment community’s appetite for the gray metal continues to drop, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts wrote that the Federal Reserve delivered so...

'Write-downs to zero': DiMartino Booth warns of approaching industrial recession amid historic Fed split - (Kitco News) - A historic eight-to-four split at the Federal Reserve over forward guidance has exposed deep fractures within the central bank, signaling a turbulent transition for incoming leadership and a failure to address a rapidly deteriorating labor market.

Spot gold softer in thin trade as oil rebound, U.S.-Iran uncertainty cloud rate outlook - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are also weaker in early U.S. trading Monday, pressured by a firmer inflation-risk backdrop as crude oil prices rebounded on renewed Persian Gulf tensions.

Gold maintains strong fundamentals despite oil shock - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to face a challenging headwind as surging oil prices reignite inflation pressures and force central banks to rethink the timing of monetary easing—or even consider rate hikes.

Wall Street and Main Street bulls reclaim half the market as traders look to potential Iran deal and April jobs report for direction - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed half of Wall Street and Main Street believing that gold could post renewed gains next week, with another third expecting further declines.

Gold and silver gain momentum after softer U.S. manufacturing data, easing Treasury yields - (Kitco News) - Spot gold and silver prices ended the North American session on a positive note on Friday, with both metals gaining support from softer U.S. manufacturing data and a pullback in Treasury yields.

Gold prices could continue to struggle as the focus remains on oil prices and inflation - (Kitco News) - The gold market is ending another week on its back foot as the ongoing global energy crisis, driven by the war in Iran, pushes inflation fears higher and forces central banks to shift from an easing bias to a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to their monetary policies.

Indian gold imports fall to 30-year low of 15 tonnes in April as banks halt purchases - (Kitco News) – India’s gold imports are set to fall to a near 30-year low of around 15 tonnes in April after local banks were hit with an unexpected tax, industry and government sources said on Friday.Most of India’s refined gold is imported by banks, but they have completely halted shipments since Indian customs began demanding a 3% integrated goods and services tax on the metal, according to ...

Gold prices trading near session highs following disappointing ISM data - (Kitco News) - After a slow start this morning, gold prices have managed to push back into positive territory, rising above $4,600 an ounce, and have attracted additional bullish momentum following disappointing manufacturing data.

Bank of America stands firm on 12-month $6,000 gold target, sees silver averaging $86 in 2026 - (Kitco News) - Elevated oil prices continue to drive inflation fears higher, forcing markets to price out rate cuts this year, which is taking its toll on gold prices; however, one bank continues to expect prices to be much higher a year from now.

Pirates Of The Arabian - Pirates Of The Arabian By Stefan Koopman, senior macro strategist at Rabobank “We landed on top of it. We took over the ship, the cargo, the oil. It’s a very profitable business… We’re like pirates.” President Trump’s remarks were, once again, strikingly blunt and unfiltered, to the point of sounding almost satirical. Yet the irony is real. The US president was openly acknowledgin...

GameStop CEO's CNBC Interview Raises More Questions Than Answers On eBay Bid - GameStop CEO's CNBC Interview Raises More Questions Than Answers On eBay Bid Summary: GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Can't Explain Basic Deal Math To CNBC Host  eBay Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop GameStop CEO Tells CNBC: We Haven't Heard Anything Yet From eBay Wall Street analysts "skeptical" about the GameStop Takeover of eBay GameStop CEO ...

Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Nationwide Access To Abortion Pill - Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Nationwide Access To Abortion Pill Update (05/04/2026): The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary order that restores full nationwide access to the abortion medication mifepristone, including through mail-order, telehealth prescriptions, and certified pharmacies, until at least May 11. The emergency ruling pauses a May 1 decision by t...

"This Is Unacceptable": Duffy Sounds Off After United Jet Clips Light Pole, Truck In New Jersey - "This Is Unacceptable": Duffy Sounds Off After United Jet Clips Light Pole, Truck In New Jersey Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined Fox Business on Monday morning, where he described Sunday's midair incident, in which a commercial jumbo jet's landing gear clipped a light pole and truck on a New Jersey highway, as "unacceptable," despite the aircraft being flown by "really we...

CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules Finalized: 'Go Time' For Crypto Bill - CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules Finalized: 'Go Time' For Crypto Bill Authored by Ciaran Lyons via CoinTelegraph.com, The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could now move closer to becoming law after new stablecoin yield provisions were published, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Faryar Shirzad. “It’s time to g...

Key Events This Week: Payrolls, Quarterly Refunding, Confidence, And More Earnings - Key Events This Week: Payrolls, Quarterly Refunding, Confidence, And More Earnings Key data releases this week will be the US April jobs report and the University of Michigan’s consumer survey. Other economic events feature the US Treasury quarterly refunding announcement and rate decisions in Australia, Norway and Sweden. Corporate earnings include AMD, Palantir and Rheinmetall. ...

Anthropic Enters $1.5 Billion Joint Venture That Includes Goldman, Blackstone - Anthropic Enters $1.5 Billion Joint Venture That Includes Goldman, Blackstone AI startup Anthropic on Monday announced the creation of a joint venture which includes Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and several other Wall Street firms, with the goal of selling artificial-intelligence tools to companies, the Wall Street Journal reports.  The new venture will act as a consulting arm for ...

Core US Factory Orders Surged In March To Best YoY Growth Since Nov 2022 - Core US Factory Orders Surged In March To Best YoY Growth Since Nov 2022 Headline Factory Orders rose 1.5% MoM in March (dramatically better than the 0.6% MoM expected) - the best since November. February's data was also revised higher. However, overall, orders were only up 2.1% YoY - the lowest since JUly 2025 Source: Bloomberg Core Factory Orders surge 1.6% MoM (also better t...

FedEx, UPS Slide After Amazon Opens Freight Network To All Businesses - FedEx, UPS Slide After Amazon Opens Freight Network To All Businesses Shares of transportation and logistics giants FedEx and UPS dropped in premarket trading after Amazon debuted Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its freight network to sellers far beyond the Amazon marketplace. Amazon said ASCS is a move to "open its freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping cap...

Market Correction Risk: Why Summer 2026 Looks Risky - Market Correction Risk: Why Summer 2026 Looks Risky Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The S&P 500 hit a fresh record high last week. The median stock in the index is sitting 13% below its 52-week peak. That divergence is not a footnote or a curiosity. It’s the loudest warning the market has flashed since the dot-com era, and it’s arriving at the worst possible...

Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic’ self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher. - Tesla has reached the threshold Musk once said would be required to achieve “safe unsupervised self-driving,” but the company still faces various hurdles.

Global oil prices climb back above $110 a barrel after disputed report of Iran strike on U.S. warship - Oil is off to a volatile start to the week on a disputed report of a strike on a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Become a ‘lazy’ millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement - The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term.

Meet the unsinkable U.S. economy — oil prices are surging, Iran tensions are rising, but it won’t crack - High tariffs, stubborn inflation, government shutdowns, war with Iran, rising oil prices — nothing in the turbulent past year has poked a hole in a seemingly unsinkable U.S. economy.

Apple just gave a clue that a big AI acquisition may be in the cards - With Apple officially retiring its net-cash-neutral target, some suspect the company will look to conduct more transformative M&A, beyond the smaller deals it made in the past.

‘I always did the graveyard shift’: I worked for 54 years. Why on earth would I wait to claim Social Security at 70? - The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget published a paper suggesting capping Social Security at $100,000 for a married couple.

GameStop launches a $56 billion bid for eBay — but the math isn’t working out - While eBay shares are rising, Wall Street is questioning the financial engineering that would be required for GameStop to acquire a company nearly three times its size.

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise - Spirit has canceled all future flights and is immediately shutting down.

EV drivers are taking a victory lap — right past the gas stations selling $4-a-gallon fuel - Electric-vehicle drivers are taking a victory lap as the war in Iran has slowed global oil supplies and pushed up the cost of gasoline.

Bitcoin busted through $80,000 for the first time since January. Here’s the crucial level it needs to hold right now. - Analysts say bitcoin needs to hold on to at least $79,500 to drive a meaningful push higher.

Musk texted OpenAI's Brockman about settlement two days before trial began - Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and sued the company, President Greg Brockman and CEO Sam Altman in 2024.

EBay pops as Ryan Cohen says GameStop could issue stock to pay for takeover of much bigger retailer - GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.

U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz - Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

S&P 500 is little changed as traders eye oil gain, Iran developments; Russell notches fresh high: Live updates - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are coming off of a solid week, having notched fresh records on Friday.

Circle jumps 16% on Clarity Act compromise that preserves stablecoin rewards - Lawmakers over the weekend reached a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act that keeps stablecoin reward programs intact.

UK exports to U.S. plunge by 25% after Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs blitz - The U.K. is now running a trade deficit with its largest trading partner.

Fed dissenters explain 'no' votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut - Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn't think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower.

Inside the Fed: Powell vows he won't be a 'shadow chair,' but a Warsh clash will be tough to avoid - When the Fed gathers again, it will mark the first time a sitting and former chair conduct business together in nearly 80 years.

Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2% - Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Fed.

Will rates go higher in Europe this week? Central banks confront stagflation threat - The European Central Bank and Bank of England are expected to hold their nerve and stand pat on rates this month.

Gold buyers in China on alert over hard-to-detect fakes - By Aw Cheng Wei and Joyce Z.K. LimThe Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, May 1, 2026 CHONGQING / SHENZHEN, China -- Office executive Xu Tanji was contemplating buying a gold pendant for her mother's birthday at a neighbourhood jewellery store near her house in Chongqing when she saw news reports about counterfeit gold. State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported on April 26 that fra...

India now wants its gold under its own lock and key - From The Times of India, MumbaiFriday, May 1, 2026 Gold is quietly slipping back into national vaults across the world. What once sat comfortably in London and New York is now being packed up, shipped, and locked away closer to home.  Behind this movement is not a gold rush, but a question of trust. Who really holds your wealth when global economy -- or politics -- gets rough?  ... Dispatch con...

U.S. national debt surpasses economy for first time since World War II - By Eric RevellFox Business, New YorkThursday, April 30, 2026 The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn't been crossed since the conclusion of World War II. Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis today showed that the national debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion as of March 31, while nominal gross domestic product ...

Japan rigs FX market for first time in two years to boost yen, sources tell Reuters - By Leika Kihara and Tamiyuki KiharaReutersThursday, April 30, 2026 Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar today, its first official currency action ​in nearly two years, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, sending the Japanese unit currency higher by as much as 3%. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bullion Star Opens in the U.S., Sellin...

Alasdair Macleod: Comex silver grinds to a halt - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 1, 2026 With open interest down to multi-decade lows, trading in silver is the risk no one is prepared to take. Market-makers make wide prices and speculators are not prepared to play. Open interest in both gold and silver Comex contracts is extremely low, as we explain in this report. And it should be borne in mind that current levels of open in...

The US Government sold $723 billion of Treasury Securities this Week. Inflation Jumped and Met T-bill Yields - 30-year Treasury yield looks like it’s setting up to break out past 5%. A rate cut while inflation is heating up could do it.

Gap between Single-Family Rents & Multifamily Rents Widens to Record as Multifamily under Pressure - The big divergence of asking rents in 14 big metropolitan areas by single-family rentals and multifamily units.

Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy - The 6-month core services PCE inflation index, accelerating since August, hit 3.7% annualized. Chip prices and software wreak havoc amid consumer electronics.

Understanding Gresham's Law: Bad Money vs. Good Money in Currency Markets - Discover how Gresham's Law explains the dynamics between undervalued and overvalued currency, its effects on currency markets, and historical examples.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - 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 ...

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Remittance Giant Western Union Ditches Legacy Rails for Its Own Stablecoin - Issued by Anchorage Digital, the Solana-based dollar-pegged stablecoin comes to revitalize the remittances and settlements processes at Western Union, which rely largely on legacy rails that trap idle liquidity to function properly. Key Takeaways: Western Union launched its 1st stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana with Anchorage Digital Bank. Solana’s 24/7 settlement capabilities free up idle liquidity...

Tether Mints 5 Billion USDT in Two Weeks as Liquidity Signal Builds Alongside Bitcoin Rally - Tether has minted 5 billion USDT across Ethereum and Tron over the past two weeks, including a fresh 1 billion USDT issuance, in a liquidity injection that analysts read as a bullish demand signal for the broader crypto market. Key Takeaways: Tether minted 5B USDT in two weeks, including 1B USDT on Tron on May […]

WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz - The prices of the two most relevant oil benchmark futures shot up after reports indicated that a U.S. warship was recently struck by the IRGC, reigniting the hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Nonetheless, U.S. officials have denied these reports. Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s […]

ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer - Onchain investigator ZachXBT has warned that Polyarb, a site presenting itself as a prediction market platform, is running an active wallet drainer and is gaining reach through prominent crypto accounts replying to its posts. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying […]

Gamestop Bids $56B for Ebay, Leveraging $519M Bitcoin Treasury - Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered $55.5B for Ebay at $125/share, with TD Bank providing $20B in debt financing. The bid draws on Gamestop’s […]

Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked' - The Supreme Court justice discusses the Declaration of Independence, how unchecked power threatens liberty, and what the Founders can teach future generations.

Project Freedom - Plus: Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, rules relaxed for foreign physicians, cities without children, and more...

How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law - Jay Near was a hateful man whose litigation set a vital precedent for free speech.

Just "Felonious Peccadillos"; I'm "Overqualified for Oklahoma"; Bar Association, "Bring It on Bitch": Surprisingly Ineffective in Fighting Disbarment - Some excerpts from the long opinion in State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Barlean, decided Tuesday by the Oklahoma… The post Just "Felonious Peccadillos"; I'm "Overqualified for Oklahoma"; Bar Association, "Bring It on Bitch": Surprisingly Ineffective in Fighting Disbarment appeared first on Reason.com.

Posting Video of 10-Year-Old Hockey Player's "Tantrum" Isn't Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - In Mufarreh v. Google, Inc., decided Friday by the Illinois Appellate Court (Justice Raymond Mitchell, joined by Justices Sharon Oden-Johnson… The post Posting Video of 10-Year-Old Hockey Player's "Tantrum" Isn't Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942 - 5/4/1942: Wickard v. Filburn argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com.

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes - “Bye!” Mayor Katie Wilson says with a wave to those who want out.

AI Companies Learn the Word No - Some of the people building AI have started acting like it might be dangerous.

Brickbat: No File Sharing - New York's proposed state budget includes provisions requiring all 3D printers sold in the state to use software that blocks… The post Brickbat: No File Sharing appeared first on Reason.com.

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Another Look at Gerrymandering - The Constitution doesn’t require district-by-district elections. Article I, Section 2, simply states that representatives shall be “chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.” The manner of election is up to each state, subject to congressional override.

Friday Feature: Oakmont Education - Oakmont Education is a charter school network focused on dropout prevention and recovery, where construction workers teach construction, the school day works with students’ lives, and 87 percent of last year’s graduates walked into a job in their field.

The GSIB Surcharge Is Un-American — But That's Just the Start of the Problem - Some people, also with good reason, are less than thrilled with a few of the specifics. For example, JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon believes that the GSIB surcharge (a special capital buffer for the Global Systemically Important Banks whose failure supposedly could threaten the financial system) is still too high.

FBI Director Kash Patel's Latest Defamation Lawsuit - Kash Patel won’t win his latest defamation lawsuit; here’s why.

The AI Boom Is Being Fueled by Imports—and Free Trade -

Compliance Isn’t Safety. It’s Surrender. - American Independence was built on the understanding that compliance with arbitrary power isn’t safety - or peace - it’s surrender. On this episode, it’s the foundation of the revolution: Laws made outside the limits of the constitution aren’t law at all. And they should be treated that way too. The post Compliance Isn’t Safety. It’s Surrender. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup. - America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to a place where they’re just eating us alive: Our rights. Our money And everything in between. On this Episode, it’s the ancient Roman maxim behind the American Revolution. The post This isn’t a Rep...

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Getting Digital Fairness Right: EFF's Recommendations for the EU's Digital Fairness Act - Digital Fairness in the EU The next few years will be decisive for EU digital policymaking. With major laws like the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the AI Act now in place, the EU is entering an enforcement era that will show whether these rules are rights-respecting or drift toward overreach and corporate control. With the proposed EU’s Digital Fairness Act (DFA), the Commi...

A Bridge to Somewhere: How to Link Your Mastodon, Bluesky, or Other Federated Accounts - One of the central promises of open social media services is interoperability—the idea that wherever you personally decide to post doesn’t require others to be there just to follow what you have to say. Think of it like a radio broadcast: you want to reach people and don't care where they are or what device they're using. For example, in theory, a Bluesky user can follow someone on Mastodon or ...

Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next Week - For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen this everywhere—from states like Florida, Missouri, Texas, and Utah, to countries like the United Ki...

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

Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […] The post Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech - MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […] The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech 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 ...

Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country - Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country FBI data shows knives kill three times more people than all rifles combined, yet the plan targets AR-15s It’s often said that bad ideas start in California and make their way east. But these days, Virginia looks eager to take that crown. The two U.S. senators from the … Read more

FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles -
The government is spying on gun owners - Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests and hobbies. Anything a data … Read more

Stop IT outages before they start: How DEX predicts and prevents system failures - Ready to prevent your next outage? Discover how TeamViewer DEX can help predict and prevent IT issues before they impact productivity.

Washington bank Banner to buy Pacific Financial for $177M - The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will result in a combined entity with $18 billion in assets.

Citi adds AI-powered adviser in wealth unit - Discussions are underway to use the agentic AI tool more broadly across the bank, “especially with the credit card business,” said Joe Bonanno, head of wealth intelligence at Citi.

CFPB slims small-business borrower data collection rule - The rule, set to take effect in 2028, narrows back to 13 the number of data points collected and raises the lending threshold to a level that spares most small financial institutions.

Lazard to buy private markets adviser Campbell Lutyens for $575M - An additional consideration of up to $85 million will be determined by defined performance criteria over multiple years, Lazard said.

Banks, credit unions still cool to BNPL - American Banker research finds that while more than 30% agree buy now/pay later is good for banks and consumers, the majority of respondents are unconvinced.

Banks are entering a $312 billion market they don't fully understand - Banks are scrambling to find their place in a rapidly growing market for stablecoins. Before making major commitments, though, they need to be sure of the market segment they're trying to compete in and who their opponents are.

Banks have a unique business model; they can still fail at it - Community Bank & Trust in Georgia, the second bank failure this year, shows what happens when bankers don't keep things simple.

Why energy lenders aren't yet seeing a surge in oil loans - The Iran war's disruptions have sent oil prices jumping, but drillers are far more disciplined than they were a decade ago.

Lenders are taking more repurchase demands to court - The litigants, with some of the industry's deepest pockets, may be filing the rare cases to flag and potentially punish bad brokers, one expert said.

Acting under uncertainty - the case for supervisory risk appetite frameworks - Periodic episodes of banking sector distress invariably expose weaknesses in banks' governance and risk management and shortcomings in supervision. A recurring challenge for supervisory authorities (SAs) is the lack of an explicit framework to define, manage, and communicate their tolerance for supervisory risk: the risk that supervisory actions or inaction fail to achieve prudential objectives...

Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: ECB press conference - introductory statement - Introductory statement by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Mr Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, 30 April 2026.

Tiff Macklem: Release of the Monetary Policy Report - Opening statement by Mr Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada and Ms Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the monetary policy decision, Ottawa, Ontario, 29 April 2026.

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

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by OceanFirst Financial Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by OceanFirst Financial Corp.

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

Press Release: Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios WASHINGTON—Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued up...