Precious Metals and Market News

Gold looks broken, but the only thing that has changed is the price - (Kitco News) - The gold market just can't catch a break. What began as a correction from record highs has turned into a relentless selloff, with every major support level giving way. Some analysts are now warning that there are few meaningful technical levels below $4,000 an ounce.

Bears abound on Wall Street and Main Street as markets digest Fed’s hawkish bias with June payrolls on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bears still the preponderant force on both Wall Street and Main Street, with a dwindling minority of both camps expecting gains next week.

Gold, silver rebound as Fed hike odds cool after oil slide - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close on Friday, as lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar helped precious metals recover while oil retreated despite renewed Strait of Hormuz tension.

Gold faces make-or-break week at $4,000 as Fed hawkishness fuels bearish outlook - (Kitco News) - The gold market is ending the week in a precarious position as prices cling to what has become critical support near $4,000 an ounce. The precious metal is on track to post its fourth consecutive weekly loss, its longest losing streak since August 2023.

Spot gold hits session high near $4,080/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 49.5, one-year and long-term inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with both shorter and longer-term inflation expectations easing.

Gold and silver firm before U.S. open as dollar eases - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Friday, as a softer U.S. dollar gave metals room to rebound while traders balanced sticky inflation, Federal Reserve rate-hike risk and a less acute Strait of Hormuz shock.

Gold is going lower, but DeCarley Trading’s Garner sees one potential trade to play this summer - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to hold support around $4,000 an ounce, but according to one market strategist, it's only a matter of time before the precious metal heads lower as it faces challenging headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar.

Gold holds $4,000 as Fed hawkishness offsets renewed Gulf risk - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer late Thursday as lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar helped metals rebound from Wednesday’s selloff while traders reassessed U.S.-Iran risk in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold and silver slide amid dollar strength, but other headwinds are easing – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold’s break below $4,000 and silver’s slide below $60 has soured sentiment in the precious metals market, with the stronger dollar and last week’s hawkish FOMC the main short-term headwinds, but other headwinds are beginning to ease, according to Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.In a new analysis published Thursday, Hansen wrote that gold and silver are now fi...

Gold price could struggle through 2026 as it loses safe-haven status to US bonds - BI’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - The bond market has been a significant headwind for the gold market as inflation fears have pushed yields higher in recent weeks, raising the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.

The Shooting In The Strait Ain't Over, But... - The Shooting In The Strait Ain't Over, But... Authored by Larry Johnson via Sonar21.com A little over a week since the US and Iran signed the MoU, some ships that had been trapped in the Persian rushed to travel through the corridor, with many trying to use an alternative route on the southern side of the Strait along the Omani coast. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) ...

Young Americans Expect To Buy A Home Later In Life (Or Not At All) - Young Americans Expect To Buy A Home Later In Life (Or Not At All) For decades, homeownership has been a key milestone of adulthood in the United States. In recent years, however, the middle-class ideal of homeownership and suburban comfort, once an embodiment of the American Dream, has gotten out of reach for many families, as elevated home prices, high mortgage rates and a perio...

Beijing's Trojan Horse Rolls Into Canada: National Security Expert Warns Carney's Chinese EV Deals Embeds Sabotage Risk - Beijing's Trojan Horse Rolls Into Canada: National Security Expert Warns Carney's Chinese EV Deals Embeds Sabotage Risk Submitted by The Bureau's Sam Cooper (emphasis our own),  China keeps finding inventive ways to burrow into the West, and Canada's new appetite for Chinese electric vehicles may be the most consequential opening yet. That is the warning at the center of a report...

Newsom Scrubs '$100 Million' Slippery Slope From National 'Billionaire Tax' Pitch - And He's Coming After Inheritance Too - Newsom Scrubs '$100 Million' Slippery Slope From National 'Billionaire Tax' Pitch - And He's Coming After Inheritance Too California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for a national tax on billionaires. Except, in the original version, it was anyone with a net worth of at least $100 million - as quoted by multiple outlets, citing a post from Newsom's Substack account.  ...

DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Approve No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy - DOJ Asks Supreme Court To Approve No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to approve its policy of detaining illegal immigrants who have been in the country for years without releasing them on bond. D. John Sauer, then the U.S. solicitor general nominee, testifies during his confi...

Military Depoliticization, Hegseth, And DEI - Military Depoliticization, Hegseth, And DEI Authored by 'Cynical Publius' via American Greatness, As I read and hear the usual cavalcade of woke, retired Democrat generals and admirals like McRaven, McCaffrey, Franken, and others falsely claiming that Pete Hegseth is “politicizing” the senior ranks of the U.S. military, inside my head, I am screaming in rage at the impunity with w...

California's $20 Million Attempt To Silence Medical Speech - California's $20 Million Attempt To Silence Medical Speech Authored by Danielle White via RealClearPolitics, In a trial set to begin June 24, California's Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking a court to do something that should alarm every American, regardless of where they stand on abortion: punish nonprofit organizations with ruinous fines for speaking about a lawful medical tre...

Tehran Retaliates Against Bahrain, Kuwait After US Bombing Campaign Along Iranian Coast - Tehran Retaliates Against Bahrain, Kuwait After US Bombing Campaign Along Iranian Coast Update(2300ET): Earlier the IRGC warned: "If any aggression is repeated, the response will be broader." That broader response has come in the overnight into Sunday hours: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after US bombs Iranian coast, Al Jazeera reports: Air raid sirens blare in Bahrain as Kuwait...

Trump Signs Regenerative Agriculture Order To Boost Food Supply - Trump Signs Regenerative Agriculture Order To Boost Food Supply Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 25 to promote regenerative agriculture practices in an effort to support farmers and boost the nation's food supply security. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a Rose Garden Club dinner with American fa...

A Civil War May Be Brewing In The Democratic Party - A Civil War May Be Brewing In The Democratic Party Tuesday's primary results weren't just a bad night for the Democratic establishment. They were a warning shot that the party's socialist insurgency has arrived, is organized, and intends to win. And the problem for them is that they have no idea what to do about it, which could spark a civil war within the party. On election mornin...

How to work in retirement without seeing your Social Security checks slashed - Claiming benefits before full retirement age while keeping a job can trigger unexpected withholdings — but the money isn’t lost forever.

Americans’ 401(k) balances hit record levels last year. See how you compare. - It was a very good year for most workplace retirement savers, according to Vanguard’s latest “How America Saves” report.

Social Security says I was overpaid for 7 years. I believe it’s mistaken. Can they cut my benefits? - “They say I made $43,000 in 2019, but I actually made that in 2020.”

This disease is more expensive than cancer and heart disease combined. And it’s only going to get worse. - “People should be alarmed. This is a health crisis. It’s also an economic crisis for families and government.”

Older Americans will soon have Medicare access to GLP-1s for weight loss for the first time. Here’s what they need to know. - Starting July 1, Medicare beneficiaries who qualify can get weight-loss drugs for $50 a month. They should consider the side effects and muscle loss.

Germany is considering raising its retirement age to 70. Could the U.S. follow? - Germany may gradually raise its retirement age to 70 by 2092 — but such a move would fix only part of Social Security’s funding gap.

Take a cue from the rich: Do a midyear financial check-in - Financial advisers would tell you to rebalance your portfolio at a midyear check-in. Make these 4 money moves instead.

A new bill would cap Medicare enrollees’ annual expenses at $5,000 — and could cost the government ‘tens of billions’ - The long-shot proposal would guarantee some cost protection to all people with Medicare.

Discounted bond funds, especially at scandal-hit Wamco, may offer an investment opportunity - Professional investment advisers wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money — but you don’t.

Annuities are coming to more 401(k) plans. Should workers embrace them? - The Trump administration wants more annuities in your 401(k). Here is why it might be a mixed bag.

The memory shortage shaking Apple and Microsoft is 'existential crisis' for smaller players - While Apple and Microsoft raise prices on key devices to help cover the soaring costs of memory, smaller consumer electronics companies are in dire straits.

U.S. military attacks Iranian targets after commercial tanker hit in the Strait of Hormuz - The attacks come as the United States and Iran are supposed to be engaging in a 60-day ceasefire as they attempt to work toward a resolution.

SpaceX to join the Nasdaq-100 in a fast-tracked process that will drive huge ETF buying demand - Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on state television that 10 more countries were still to join rescue efforts.

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director - The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May. David Venturella has been serving as the acting head of the agency.

Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran deal – but fragile confidence threatens recovery - Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering one week after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal.

UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace deal - The pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday, with a U.S. official saying that Iran was responsible for the attack.

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill hundreds - The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan interim government.

Iran warns ships it's 'unacceptable and dangerous' to transit the Strait of Hormuz without their approval - The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Bolivia ends 15-year dollar peg in attempt to restore economic stability - By Monica MachicaoReutersSaturday, June 27, 2026 LA PAZ -- Bolivia will adopt a flexible exchange-rate system, the government said on Friday, effectively devaluing the ‌currency by ending a 15-year dollar peg in a major policy shift aimed at restoring economic stability. Bolivia's central bank will oversee the shift, as the government aims to "strengthen macroeconomic stability, preserve extern...

I inherited gold and silver worth tens of thousands -- but with no receipts, how do I find what it's worth? - By Laura GrandeAssociated Press MoneywiseSaturday, June 27, 2026 Andrea knew her late aunt collected coins, but she never imagined she'd inherit a box full of gold and silver bullion. At 51, Andrea has spent much of her adult life living paycheck to paycheck. She carries credit card debt, has only a modest emergency fund and hasn't accumulated much wealth outside of her home. ... Dispatch conti...

Stuart Englert: Avoid the noise, embrace the trend - By Stuart Englertstuartenglert.substack.comFriday, June 26, 2026 My apologizes to my subscribers and readers for being on extended writing hiatus. Over the last four months I've spent more than 500 hours in the greenhouse and garden, germinating vegetable seeds, tending the seedlings, and planting them on a 3,500-foot backyard plot along the Harpeth River in middle Tennessee. Now a bountiful su...

Who profits from Africa's gold? - By Palumi SalakoAl Jazeera, Doha, QatarSaturday, June 27, 2026 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Mansa Musa, the 14th-century emperor of the Malian Empire, often comes to mind whenever African gold enters the conversation. Renowned for his immense wealth, he is often described as the richest man in history, largely due to the vast gold resources of his empire. Yet centuries after Mansa Musa's reign...

Inflation in “Core Services” Surges, plus AI’s Impact on Electricity & Goods: Inflation beyond Gasoline - The 6-Month "core services" PCE price index jumped 4.2% annualized, pushed the 6-month core PCE to 4.1%, worst since June 2023.

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

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

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

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Why a selloff in gold and silver is dragging bitcoin down - Bitcoin has long been lumped in with precious metals as a hedge against a weakening dollar. That trade is unwinding on a hawkish Fed, and bitcoin is falling alongside the metals it was supposed to rival.

What Robinhood’s recent layoffs say about the current state of crypto investments - Despite the trading platform’s restructuring and the wave of crypto companies making cuts, signaling a late bear market, Altcoin Pro’s Horst, Anderson and Zhuleku explain there’s no reason to panic.

Tether putting $23 billion gold stockpile to work with bullion-backed loans - The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenized gold strategy by allowing holders of XAUT to borrow against their bullion, mirroring bitcoin-backed lending without selling the underlying asset.

Polymarket hack updated to $3.1 million days after the platform promised users full refunds - The prediction markets giant is under investigation in connection with false or deceptive marketing practices, according to news reports.

Coinbase and OKX try to lure in Binance’s EU users after it failed to secure a MiCA license - Brian Armstrong of Coinbase and Star Xu of OKX offered new users sign up bonuses of up to 8% of their deposits or transfers from other accounts.

Binance founder CZ blames crypto's sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle - There is no single cause for the crypto market's 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk.

Strategy's valuation has fallen below the value of its bitcoin holdings - For years, investors had valued the firm well above its bitcoin holdings, giving Strategy massive flexibility to raise capital as needed — a situation Michael Saylor and team took full advantage of.

Ripple CEO stays bullish on bitcoin but says Saylor's strategy has hurt crypto - Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse called Strategy's preferred-stock funding model "financial engineering" that distracted the market, pointing to STRC's slide to a record low as the evidence. He runs the company behind XRP, a bitcoin rival.

Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE led weekly crypto losses as AI stocks lure buyers - A rotation out of chipmakers lifted much of the stock market, with the equal-weight S&P 500 at a record. Crypto was not part of it. Ether fell 8% on the week and the memecoins dropped harder.

Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000 - Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under new framework.

Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy - Framework Ventures has raised $400 million for its fourth fund, an oversubscribed vehicle the crypto-focused firm plans to deploy beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy. The cofounders are betting that “frontier technology,” not crypto alone, will define the next investment cycle. [key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fu...

China Could Win Big if CLARITY Act Dies in Washington, Strategist Warns - China could gain influence over digital-asset standards if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act. A strategist has warned that U.S. hesitation could affect financial infrastructure, dollar dominance, and global rulemaking. Digital Asset Rules Take on Geopolitical Stakes in Washington China could gain significant influence over global digital-asset standards if Congress fails to pass the […]

Grayscale Sees 2 Paths out of Bitcoin Bear Market as Key Catalysts Near - Grayscale sees two clear paths out of the bear market, giving investors a sharper playbook instead of dwelling on past losses. The next moves will decide whether bitcoin is bottoming or heading lower, making this a pivotal moment for long-term positioning. Fed Policy, CLARITY Act, and Strategy Shape Bitcoin’s Next Move Bitcoin’s move below $60,000 […]

Ripple CEO Bullish on Bitcoin but Says Strategy’s Leverage Hurt Crypto Market - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he remains bullish on bitcoin while distancing that view from Strategy’s approach, adding that Michael Saylor and Strategy were not focused on the right priorities and that this has hurt the overall market. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says Bitcoin Has Established Its Role as Digital Gold Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse […]

Robert Kiyosaki Says Gold May Be Starting $35K Bull Run After Latest Purchase - Robert Kiyosaki says gold may be entering a bull run after he bought and saw prices jump. He pointed to Jim Rickards’ bold forecast and warned that debt, inflation, and a weakening dollar could keep driving investors toward gold. Robert Kiyosaki Points Retail Investors Toward Gold and Technical Analysis Gold’s recent price action led Robert […]

Federalist Society Courthouse Steps Podcast on Pung v. Isabella County Takings Case - I took part along with Deborah La Fetra of the Pacific Legal Foundation (who helped litigate the case).

A Biohacker Gives Birth - When I got pregnant, my quest for optimization got weirder and more wonderful. 

Today in Supreme Court History: June 27, 2005 - 6/27/2005: McCreary County, Kentucky v. ACLU and Van Orden v. Perry are decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 27, 2005 appeared first on Reason.com.

L.A. Delays Its $30 Hotel 'Olympic Wage' Until After the Olympics - It's a temporary reprieve for a sector that has been struggling for years. But the fight is just getting started.

The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty' - "When you drive him hard, the boar will surely turn upon the hunters," Edmund Burke warned Parliament. What if the British government had followed his advice?

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

My Very Long Ride on the MAGA Ferris Wheel - The Great American State Fair promised a celebration of freedom. So why was I stuck in the air?

The Senate's Failure To Rein in Trump on Iran Is Part of a Long History of Congress Abdicating Its War Powers - War making in "the power of a single man" is not what the Founders intended.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Cocaine & waffles, voter rolls, and deeding the farm.

N.J. Court: Posting Videos Trying to Get Prosecutor Fired = Illegal "Cyber-Harassment" - From J.V. v. C.H., decided June 18 by New Jersey appellate judges Lisa Rose and Patrick DeAlmeida; Carl and Jane… The post N.J. Court: Posting Videos Trying to Get Prosecutor Fired = Illegal "Cyber-Harassment" appeared first on Reason.com.

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF to Grindr: This Pride Month, Put Safety and Privacy Over Profits - This Pride month, we’re calling on the dating app Grindr to prioritize LGBTQ+ user safety by making privacy the default across its platform. That means no more sharing personal data with advertisers or training AI on private information without users’ opt-in consent. Grindr is a dating app for the LGBTQ+ community; and for queer people, privacy violations can have life-altering consequences. In...

Hate “The Algorithm?” RSS Is One of the Tools You’ve Been Looking For - Poke your head into just about any online social network—or any general conversations about internet culture—and you’ll likely find a boogieman: the algorithm. Since at least the moment Facebook introduced (and apologized for) its News Feed, “the algorithm” has been shorthand for the ways the tech giants control what we see and when we see it. In the age of enshittification, there is a push to ...

Lawmakers Must Act Now to Prevent Armed Police Drones - This is not science fiction. It’s not premature. If towns, cities, states, or the federal government want to act to reign in the emergence of armed police drones and robots, we have precious little time. In the absence of substantial regulation around when and how domestic law enforcement in the United States can deploy force using drones, the companies that markets technology to law enforcemen...

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly - AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Waxahachie small business owner Josh Roman and his company American AF Dumpster Rentals have joined with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file […] The post Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance - HARRISBURG, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review a nearly decade-old lawsuit, brought by Pottstown residents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), challenging the borough’s use […] The post Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection 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 ...

ATF Registry Rule DEAD, SCOTUS Win and GOA Calls Out Bad Law in Texas! - Here’s What Happened at GOA Last Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… From defeating the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in federal court, to winning a Supreme Court case regarding gun owners who use marijuana, and exposing the injustice of a failure in Texas law that ended with a gun owner arrested — GOA has been … Read more

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

One GOA Brief Changed Gun Rights Forever - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From Hosting National Women’s Range Day in New Hampshire, to highlighting our work defining the legal interpretation of the … Read more

Two Southeast banks to merge in $163M deal - Buying First Reliance is set to make Colony Bank the largest sub-$10 billion bank headquartered in Georgia or South Carolina, the acquirer said.

Big banks breeze through Fed’s stress test - But the results don’t affect banks’ minimum regulatory capital requirements this year, in light of the central bank’s freeze of 2025 stress capital buffers.

Lawmakers spar over payment rails - House members on Wednesday debated the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency Act, which would expand Federal Reserve services access.

JPMorgan exec in Knicks trash can video has left the bank - Angie Baez, who worked as an executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce, received $175 in fines after returning the bin, taken after a parade last week. 

JPMorgan’s Lake exits as Petno, Rohrbaugh named co-presidents - Longtime executives Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh will each hold two roles, as Marianne Lake – previously seen as a potential successor to CEO Jamie Dimon – retires from the company.

Clash of titans: GSIB proposal pits megabank against megabank - JPMorganChase and Bank of America raised concerns about the proposed removal of risk-weighted assets from the denominator of the short-term wholesale funding component of the GSIB surcharge — changes backed by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

Housing bill expected to become law — sooner or later - House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., reportedly plans to send the recently passed housing bill to the White House on Monday, starting a 10-day clock for the president to sign the bill.

Airwallex announces $320 million fundraise and CFO hire - The global payments platform, which recently expanded to the U.S., also plans to build new autonomous finance and agentic commerce products.

Epstein victim says Puerto Rico bank facilitated his crimes - A new lawsuit seeking class-action status alleges that FirstBank Puerto Rico knowingly facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation by failing to enforce basic anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer rules.

Pinnacle chooses new Midtown Atlanta HQ - Pinnacle Financial Partners' headquarters is moving to a new 25-story office tower in Midtown Atlanta; New Jersey-based Provident Bank appoints Adriano Duarte to succeed Thomas Lyons as chief financial officer; Binance will shut down services for customers in France, Italy, Spain and Poland after the exchange withdrew its MiCA licence application in Greece; and more in this week's banking news ...

Implementation of global regulatory framework for cryptoassets and stablecoins - Executive Summary - The rapid growth of cryptoasset markets and the increasing integration of stablecoins into financial systems have prompted the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to take action. In July 2023, the FSB published its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities (FSB Crypto Framework), consisting of high-level recommendations for cryptoasset activities and markets (CA recommendations) and re...

Call for papers: 16th Workshop on Exchange Rates - Joint conference by the BIS, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Banka Slovenije, Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank, Hong Kong SAR, 10-11 December 2026.

José Luis Escrivá: Competitiveness for growth - Opening address by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the "Competitiveness for growth" conference, organised by the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) and the Spanish Association of Credit Cooperatives (UNACC), Madrid, 19 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses - Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses

FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 26, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today pu...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | JUNE 25, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors met in open s...