Precious Metals and Market News

Spot gold rises from session lows as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 52.2 - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rising off of its earlier session lows after the latest U.S. data showed the services and manufacturing sectors improving beyond expectations this month.S&P Global reported on Tuesday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.2 in June, up from May’s reading of 51.5. The number was above expectations, as economists had forecasted a rea...

Gold and silver firmer but Fed hike risk keeps metals capped - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the close Monday, as crude oil fell on renewed U.S.-Iran negotiation headlines while higher Treasury yields and a firmer dollar kept the post-Fed pressure on precious metals.

Gold price will struggle to reach $5,200/oz in 2026 without strong ETF inflows – Morgan Stanley - (Kitco News) – Without a meaningful rebound in ETF inflows, gold will have trouble achieving the bullish target of $5,200 per ounce in the second half of 2026, according to commodity strategists at Morgan Stanley.“While central bank gold buying may resume regardless, ETF flows are more sensitive to changes in rate expectations,” analysts Amy Gower and Martijn Rats wrote in a Monday research not...

Bank of America says gold can still hit $6,000, just not anytime soon - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias has created significant hurdles for the gold market, forcing one bank to curb its bullish enthusiasm for the time being.

Gold and silver face medium-term pressure from hawkish Fed, Iran-U.S. deal – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices will likely be under pressure over the medium term as the conflict between the United States and Iran de-escalates while markets adjust to the Federal Reserve’s new hawkish tilt, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that precious metal prices were shaken up after the Federal Reserve withdrew its easing ...

Gold rebounds above $4,200 as markets weigh Fed hike risk, Iran progress - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as oil prices fell on progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations and traders balanced lower energy-risk premiums against the Federal Reserve’s hawkish June signal.

Gold's post-Fed selloff may be missing the bigger picture, says former Lehman analyst - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered what many investors interpreted as a hawkish debut, but at least one market strategist argues the precious metal's longer-term outlook remains intact.

Hawkish Fed keeps pressure on gold as physical premiums soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in thin holiday trading Friday, with U.S. cash equity and bond markets closed for Juneteenth and rate-sensitive flows continuing to lean against precious metals following this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Gold's bull market remains intact even with a hawkish Fed, says Axel Merk - (Kitco News) - Gold investors shouldn't assume that a more inflation-focused Federal Reserve will derail the precious metal's long-term bull market, according to Axel Merk, founder and CEO of Merk Investments.

Gold prices are down but SocGen is buying the dip - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias continues to take its toll on the gold market, with a growing number of analysts expecting prices to retest support near $4,000 an ounce. However, one bank has a simple suggestion for investors: “buy the dip.”

Trump Signs Orders For Quantum Computer, Cryptography Upgrades - Trump Signs Orders For Quantum Computer, Cryptography Upgrades Authored by Martin Young via CoinTelegraph.com, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday to push to build a quantum computer and to focus on creating cryptography that can resist quantum attacks. The orders aim to take a “cohesive, whole-of-government approach” to accelerate the deployment and...

"This May Be Iran's First Misstep - And Proof Leverage Isn't Total" - "This May Be Iran's First Misstep - And Proof Leverage Isn't Total" Brent and WTI futures extended declines on Tuesday morning as momentum continued toward an end to the US-Iran conflict. The latest signs of de-escalation include a U.S. waiver allowing some crude and fuel sales from Iran, while Tehran said $12 billion in frozen funds had been released as part of ongoing talks with...

US Manufacturing Hits 49-Month High As 'Input Costs Show Signs Of Cooling' - US Manufacturing Hits 49-Month High As 'Input Costs Show Signs Of Cooling' This morning we found out that Euro-area business activity shrank less than anticipated in June (Services up/beat, Manufacturing down/miss). S&P Global’s Composite PMI rose to 49.5 from 48.5, topping estimates but remaining below the 50 mark that indicates growth. "The eurozone economy is showing enough res...

Here Is The Korean Article That Sent Memory Stocks Tumbling And Sparked A Global Selloff - Here Is The Korean Article That Sent Memory Stocks Tumbling And Sparked A Global Selloff Early last night, just around the time Korean stocks opened at a new all time high, we highlighted an article in Korea's Chosun Biz, which eventually became the catalyst for the sharp repricing lower of memory stocks - and since memory stocks account for about 60% of the Kospi, sparked the 10% ...

US Airlines Set To Pocket $40 Billion As Jet Fuel Prices Crash - US Airlines Set To Pocket $40 Billion As Jet Fuel Prices Crash By Alex Kimani of OilPrice.com US airlines stand to save billions in dollars on jet fuel costs after the US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices sharply lower. Brent crude was trading around $78 per barrel, the lowest price since the start of the war, after Washington and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire and committed to 60 da...

Primoris Services Crashes Again As Guidance Cut And Mgmt Missteps Spook Wall Street - Primoris Services Crashes Again As Guidance Cut And Mgmt Missteps Spook Wall Street Shares of Primoris Services crashed in premarket trading after the infrastructure contractor slashed its full-year earnings outlook (again) and announced the departure of its chief operating officer. The specialty construction and infrastructure contractor, which builds, maintains, and engineers cr...

Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs As AI Adoption Deepens And Credit Risk Flashes GFC-Era Highs - Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs As AI Adoption Deepens And Credit Risk Flashes GFC-Era Highs Oracle disclosed in a Form 10-K filing that it reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees over the past year as it automates white-collar jobs and frees up cash to splurge on AI infrastructure buildouts. "Our periodic workforce restructurings and reorganizations can be disruptive,"  Oracle said in ...

Israel Sets 3 Key 'Conditions' For Ending Occupation Of South Lebanon - Israel Sets 3 Key 'Conditions' For Ending Occupation Of South Lebanon Via The Cradle Israel has set several “conditions” for the withdrawal of its occupation forces from Lebanon, Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom reported this week – after Tel Aviv was forced to stop bombing the country due to the US–Iran agreement.  "Israel has three minimum conditions for withdrawing its forces fro...

Futures Slide As Tech Tumbles, Korea Crashes - Futures Slide As Tech Tumbles, Korea Crashes US equity futures are sharply lower as a Semis/South Korea-induced selloff has spread globally slamming tech stocks and pushing SpaceX 3% lower and below its first day of trading price of $150. Nasdaq stocks lead sentiment and early trading lower with AI cost concerns back in focus, as Bloomberg notes that traders are pointing to a South...

Sheer Madness: UK Tests Long-Range Missile For Ukraine To Bomb Moscow - Sheer Madness: UK Tests Long-Range Missile For Ukraine To Bomb Moscow Ukraine is making it clear they are seeking to "bring the war to Russia" - and this is what's behind the recent series of massive Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, which has wreaked havoc particularly on energy refineries, and air travel for the region. That Ukraine desperately wants to gain back what leverage t...

Micron and Sandisk lead a sharp tech selloff in a ‘gut-check’ moment for AI stocks - Investors are taking a ‘breather’ from AI-driven momentum, an analyst says

Big Tech has split into two artificial-intelligence camps — but the smart money isn’t chasing the next OpenAI - Why tech giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft are the safer choice in the AI race.

Economy gets boost from World Cup and peace talks with Iran, but it’s not past the danger point - The U.S. economy got some relief in June from declining oil prices and the start of the 2026 World Cup, but it’s still feeling the strain from the conflict with Iran.

‘It feels like a medical miracle’: How did a single QR code coupon cut my $618 Walgreens prescription to $15? - “This medication was generic.”

SpaceX succumbs to gravity as the stock briefly dips below its debut price on Nasdaq - SpaceX shares are down for the fourth day in a row as the tech sector broadly comes under pressure.

Sons, brothers and husbands. More men are now caregivers for aging relatives. - Guys are stepping up to care for their parents and spouses as the nation gets older. They face unique struggles.

This strategy got me a $155 refund on a canceled flight — even when the airline pushed back - Plus: Know your rights as a passenger — and what you’re entitled to if an airline cancels your flight for any reason.

Researchers cracked the code on predicting market bubbles. Here’s what it’s saying about today’s stock prices. - Recent price run-ups don’t mean a bubble is about to burst — unless you’re looking at this sector.

Investor assumptions about the AI trade are starting to stretch reality, Goldman Sachs says - Investors may be racing ahead of what the AI trade can deliver, warns Goldman Sachs.

Stock investors expect the Fed to save them. But no ‘Warsh put’ is coming. - Wall Street’s belief in a central bank safety net misreads the dot-com crash. Alan Greenspan was following rules — not saving portfolios.

S&P 500 falls on global chip rout with Nasdaq off more than 1%, led by Micron: Live updates - The S&P 500 was lower on Tuesday as a tech sell-off that began during the prior session picked up steam overnight.

SpaceX stock climbs 2% after falling below $150 debut price - Gains have been pared back at the space and AI company following an initial surge after its record-breaking IPO.

Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables - Meta executives have said they see the lightweight smart glasses as a step towards a more advanced device that includes screens in the lenses.

U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in revenue for Tehran - The U.S. issued a sweeping rollback of sanctions on Iranian oil, offering Tehran an economic lifeline as negotiations toward a peace deal proceed.

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Micron, Nvidia, Tesla, IBM, Broadcom, Target, Netflix & more - Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

Factory job cuts reported around financial crisis and Covid levels for June, S&P says - Though the firm's manufacturing index ran better than expected for June, it came largely from an inventory rebuild and despite sharp job cuts.

U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in revenue for Tehran - The U.S. issued a sweeping rollback of sanctions on Iranian oil, offering Tehran an economic lifeline as negotiations toward a peace deal proceed.

Struggling to find a job? Try looking in Nevada - The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.

Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that's already 'baked in,' analysts warn - Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind.

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios - Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.

Stefan Gleason: RIP, Alan Greenspan, the schizophrenic gold bug - By Stefan GleasonMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoMonday, June 22, 2026 Chairman Alan Greenspan has now passed from the scene at the age of 100. Greenspan parlayed his sound-money bonafides into the top post at America's central bank and the stewardship of the world's dominant fiat currency. In betrayal of his own stated free-market principles, Greenspan spent nearly two decades at the Fed pu...

Help us in the struggle for free and transparent markets in the monetary metals - 12:19p ET Monday, June 22, 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 longs i...

Maguire and Hemke say gold 'correction' is over and expect revaluation - 11:56a ET Monday, June 22, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: London metals trader Andrew Maguire and the TF Metals Report's Craig Hemke, in conversation on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, agree that gold's "correction" is over and speculate how a U.S. Treasury revaluation of the monetary metal to a much higher price may come about soon. The program is 57 m...

Hong Kong draws large gold bars ahead of clearing mechanism launch - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, June 22, 2028 At least four of the 11 banks participating in Hong Kong's new gold clearing system are importing large bullion bars in preparation for the mechanism's planned launch in July. Traders are receiving orders from some of the clearing banks to move 400-ounce gold bars into the city, according to people familiar with the matter. The bars meet the Londo...

China's gold imports surge to highest level in more than 2 years - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, June 22, 2026 China's monthly gold imports reached their highest in more than two years in May, showing the biggest buyer's appetite for bullion remained resilient as prices remained under pressure. Imports were around 163 tons last month, the highest since March 2024, according to customs data released on Saturday. Volumes for the first five months of 2026 wer...

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.

Era of “Powell Was Dovish” Is Over: Warsh’s Five Taskforces - I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.

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, ...

Making gold and silver legal tender up to the governor - A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk last week. If signed, Florida would join a growing list including 10 other states that have passed similar ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

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 ...

The SEC delayed tokenizing stocks, and here’s why that’s a relief - Before we rush to tokenize U.S. equities, we need compliance systems that understand context, not just checkboxes. Investors like Michael Burry see the danger, so should the rest of us, urges Chamarajnagar.

Ethereum Foundation cuts 20% of staff amid leadership exodus - The reduction follows a period of significant upheaval at the organization’s leadership level.

Bitcoin may need to plunge 15% or more to mark bottom, according to this long-time indicator - With bitcoin testing its 200 week moving average, on-chain data suggests the $50,000 to $54,000 range could become the next key battleground.

Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova joins stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations - The former Robinhood Crypto executive will oversee operations as Agora scales its rapidly growing AUSD stablecoin business.

In Clarity Act's final weeks, its path through U.S. Senate not getting much clearer - Tough negotiations linger in several difficult arenas, but crypto's Washington lobbyists are flying in allies this week and still hoping for a July vote.

The ECB digital euro takes step forward after winning key European Parliament vote - EU lawmakers backed a legal framework to develop an ECB digital currency by 2029 so the continent can stop relying entirely on U.S. credit card and stablecoin giants.

Franklin Templeton closes 250 Digital acquisition deal and sets up new Franklin Crypto division - The $1.7 trillion asset manager did not disclose the amount paid for the acquisition of 250 Digital but revealed its plans for a new corporate division exclusively for crypto investments.

Strategy's STRC slump prompts Terra comparisons that don't hold up, says analyst - Benchmark's Mark Palmer says the comparison misreads what STRC is — a dividend-paying share backed indirectly by bitcoin, not a peg waiting to break.

Bitcoin volatility looks cheap as $10 billion options settlement nears - Your day-ahead look for June 23, 2026

Crypto market drops as Nasdaq tech selloff spills into digital assets - Bitcoin lost 2.5% to $62,300 and ether fell more than 4% while $717 million in liquidations amplified losses across altcoins.

Visa and BCG Build on Allium as Startup Closes $40M Series B - Allium, a New York-based blockchain data infrastructure company, has closed a $40 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to roughly $61.5 million as institutional demand for onchain data accelerates. Fortune was the first to report the raise, announced June 23, 2026. Amplify Partners led the round, with Kleiner Perkins and Theory […]

Bitcoin Sellers Control Volume as $62K Support Faces Its Biggest Test of June - Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $62,309 on June 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, holding near the lower edge of its 24-hour range as the full moving average stack flashed a strong bearish configuration and oscillators pointed to a market lacking directional conviction. 1-Hour Chart: Consolidation and Lower Highs Define Short-Term Structure On the 1-hour […]

CLARITY Act Heads Into Decisive July as House Schedules Back-to-Back Crypto Hearings - The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is heading into a pivotal stretch, with the House scheduling two July hearings tied to Federal Reserve policy and digital-asset innovation. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pressing for a Senate floor vote before the August recess. A Packed July Calendar The legislative fight over U.S. crypto market-structure rules now […]

MyTonWallet Rebrands to My Wallet After Expanding to 11 Blockchains - PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 23rd, 2026, Chainwire. My Wallet, one of the leading TON-native wallets, now runs on Solana, Ethereum, Base, and eight other networks with built-in portfolio tracking, a native AI Agent, gasless transfers, and a top-7 CertiK security ranking MyTonWallet, an open-source self-custodial wallet launched on The Open Network in […]

‘It’s Like a Little Tsunami’: JPMorgan’s Dimon Warns on Stock Bull Market While Bitcoin Lags - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the current bull market is “like a little tsunami” that is “very hard to stop,” cautioning that geopolitical and economic risks are building beneath a surging stock market. A Warning Wrapped in a Metaphor Speaking at a Council on Foreign Relations event on June 21, Dimon used a […]

Trump Lets Americans Buy Iranian Oil for the First Time Since the 1980s - As part of peace negotiations, the U.S. Treasury issued an unprecedented total waiver from Iranian oil sanctions.

Trump Says His Task Force Is Fighting a Foreign 'Invasion.' It's Busting Americans for Drugs Instead. - How Trump rebranded the war on drugs as a fight against illegal immigration

Trump's Sabotage? - Plus: Cuba's opposition waiting in the wings, the wealthy are feeling the squeeze, and more...

The Secret Origins of 'Conspiracy Theory' - A new book shows how a phrase made its way from the crime pages to our political arguments—and picked up a passel of meanings along the way.

On Marijuana and Guns, Clarence Thomas Still Wants To Limit Federal Power - The conservative justice continues to wage a lonely legal crusade over the Commerce Clause.

Today in Supreme Court History: June 23, 1987 - 6/23/1987: South Dakota v. Dole is decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 23, 1987 appeared first on Reason.com.

Brickbat: Sign Here - Former U.S. Army recruiter Jane Crosby pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after using seven prospective Army recruits'… The post Brickbat: Sign Here appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why U.K. Socialism Could Soon Be America's Problem - Plus: the rise of Democratic Socialists, Trump's Iran negotiations, and ICE abandons detention center plans

Can You Un-Impeach a President? - Democrats may revive impeachment if they take Congress in November. Trump and his allies, meanwhile, want his two impeachments erased.

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.

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.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents - This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms for young people. In reality, much like the Online Safety ...

EFF Joins 60+ Groups Urging the UK to Halt Face Estimation at the Border - This week, EFF joined Foxglove, Human Rights Watch, and 60 other organizations in writing to the UK’s Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, raising serious concern about the Home Office’s decision to deploy Facial Age Estimation (FAE) to assess asylum-seeking children from 2027.  The letter points to four key concerns: Discrimination  As with most face estimation and re...

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill - With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it. As we’ve discussed before, Bill C-22 is...

After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  - After beating a food truck ban in Miami Gardens, the Institute for Justice is urging Aventura to end a similar restriction. The post After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab - ATLANTA—On Monday, a group of property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia filed a petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to hear their case challenging a private […] The post Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago - WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint state-federal task force when he was […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago 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 ...

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...

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

What Navy Federal found in its synthetic data pilot - Working with Qualtrics, the credit union found clear cases where synthetic data can deliver. But when it comes to emotions, human research wins out.

Senate Democrats press Vought on CFPB website deletions - “Your decision deprives Americans of key resources and is yet another giveaway to companies intent on scamming the public of their hard earned dollars,” the senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, wrote.

Court denies 45-day deadline to rule on CFPB staff-cut case - Now the district judge who issued a preliminary injunction – halting workforce reductions at the bureau – will review the agency’s plan to shed more than half of its jobs.

Flagstar CIO: Proprietary tech creates ‘optionality’ - The regional bank said StarIQ, its generative AI system, “was built specifically for regulated financial services environments.”

AI lessons learned from 3 SMB banks - Starting with targeted use cases, focusing on underlying data and managing change are key to successful use cases, banking leaders said.

Bank chatbot platform Kasisto acquired by Backbase - Kasisto developed one of the first conversational AI chatbots for banks, and the deal brings its technology to Backbase's new AI-based bank operating system.

Are you a fintech seeking a bank charter? Consider these implications - As fintech firms rush to take advantage of a new regulatory attitude toward bank charter applications, their leaders are about to step into a very new compliance environment. They need to understand what they're getting themselves into.

Talk less, smile more: Behind Warsh's communications gambit - The Federal Reserve's new chair wants to change the way the central bank communicates with markets and the public. What those changes ultimately amount to could represent a major shift in an agency that has made transparency a guiding light for decades.

Housing bill sails through Senate, cruising toward passage - The Senate passed a bipartisan housing package, which includes certain community bank provisions, in an 85-5 vote. The House is set to vote on the package Wednesday.

ICE, OKX tap Andrew Cuomo to lead joint crypto venture - The former New York governor will chair a new effort aimed at tokenizing financial products on chain and bringing 24/7 digital trading to NYSE-listed assets.

The path to the next-generation monetary and financial system lies in safeguarding trust in money: BIS - Digital innovation is transforming finance, potentially enabling greater competition and efficiency in payment systems and financial intermediation. However, it also poses new macro-financial challenges and raises the broader question of how to preserve trust in money in the digital age...

Annual Economic Report 2026 - A special chapter of our Annual Economic Report has been released on 23 June. The remaining chapters, to be released on 28 June, will examine how the global economy is faring as progress meets rising perils – including a new fiscal–financial stability nexus and shifting inflation dynamics.

The macroeconomics of stablecoins - by Boris Hofmann, Matthias Kaldorf, Matthias RottnerWe analyse the macroeconomic impact of stablecoins using a quantitative macroeconomic model. Stablecoins influence the economy through two opposing channels: (i) a bank lending channel, as household demand for stablecoins raises deposit rates, increases bank funding costs, and reduces loan supply; and (ii) a fiscal space channel, as stablecoin...

Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan - Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan

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

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

Press Release: FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 22, 2026 FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F...

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