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Gold steadies, silver slips as oil rises on Iran uncertainty - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are lower after the close Tuesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and firmer crude oil offset support from lower Treasury yields.

India’s central bank likely sold $12 billion gold reserve in just two weeks to support the rupee – BE report - (Kitco News) – The Reserve Bank of India likely sold $12 billion of its gold reserves and bought $7.5 billion in foreign currency assets during the two weeks ending May 22, according to a new report from Abhishek Gupta, senior India economist at Bloomberg Economics (BE).The BE analysis, published Tuesday, drew on publicly available data to infer that India’s central bank appears to have offload...

Central banks see gold as the reserve asset of choice - ECB report - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to assert its dominance in global financial markets as an important monetary asset, with the European Central Bank highlighting a significant milestone for the precious metal.

Gold price is squeezed between 50 and 200 DMA, but 2025 drivers will return stronger once Iran war recedes – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold prices declined in May, as the Iran conflict supported yields and the dollar while reducing expectations for rate cuts, but debt concerns, de-dollarization, sticky inflation and steady central bank demand remain key pillars of support for gold, the latter despite some temporary selling linked to energy-related pressures., according to Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy a...

Gold price struggling around $4,500 as U.S. JOLTS shows rise in job openings - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to hold key near-term support at $4,500 an ounce as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of available jobs rising more than expected in April.

Gold firms, silver jumps as oil slips on Iran talks - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as lower oil prices and easing Treasury-yield pressure supported metals while U.S.-Iran headlines kept the Strait of Hormuz risk premium alive.

Gold falls as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran deadlock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower after the close Monday, as crude oil jumped, Treasury yields firmed and U.S.-Iran negotiations remained unresolved.

Iran war volatility has boosted commodities across the complex, and gold, oil and base metals prices will rise even after a deal - UBS - (Kitco News) – U.S.-Iran negotiations remain the most important driver of commodity markets in the near term, and an allocation to commodities can help investors hedge against inflation and energy supply shocks over the medium term, according to Giovanni Staunovo, commodity analyst at UBS.In a new update published Monday, Staunovo wrote that commodity market volatility is likely to remain eleva...

BMO warns weakening Chinese solar demand could weigh on silver prices - (Kitco News) - The growing energy crisis due to the ongoing war in Iran is driving renewed interest in alternative energy, including solar power, which should provide some support for silver this year.

Silver is leaving the U.S. as physical bullion market restructures - Scottsdale Mint’s Phair - (Kitco News) - Silver is moving out of the United States and into tighter overseas markets, even as futures prices react to geopolitical headlines, according to Josh Phair, CEO of Scottsdale Mint and The Wyoming Reserve.Speaking with Kitco News on May 27 as gold traded near $4,400 an ounce and silver fell more than 3%, Phair said the physical market was showing a different picture than the day’...

Do We Really Believe In Freedom? - Do We Really Believe In Freedom? Authored by Mollie Engelhart via The Epoch Times, Do we really believe in freedom? Or do we only believe in freedom when it applies to people who agree with us? Do we trust people we fundamentally disagree with to remain free citizens? Or do we believe they must be controlled through laws, censorship, surveillance, or social pressure because t...

Leftists Try To "Cancel" Giants Quarterback For His Appearance At Trump Rally - Leftists Try To "Cancel" Giants Quarterback For His Appearance At Trump Rally Leftists often claim that when someone of celebrity status appears with Donald Trump, it gives Trump "legitimacy."  This is the common rationale they use to justify their insane cult-like behavior - Their habit of using mobs of mindless activist zombies in order to frighten people with status away from op...

High-Dose Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk In Some People - High-Dose Vitamin D Lowers Diabetes Risk In Some People Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times, A specific variation in the vitamin D receptor gene may determine whether high-dose supplementation lowers diabetes risk in prediabetic people. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock Nearly 115 million Americans are on the road to diabetes. New research suggests an inex...

US Treasury Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange - US Treasury Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange Peace talks appear stalled, or even halted completely - despite President Trump's denials - and the US Department of Treasury is still swinging hard, as part of the ongoing effort to bring about economic collapse in Iran and 'solve' the Hormuz Strait shipping crisis. In the latest installment of Washington's economic whac-a-mole...

Trump Signs AI 'Cyber Defense' Executive Order - Trump Signs AI 'Cyber Defense' Executive Order Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, AI companies would be required to submit their frontier models on a voluntary review basis before public releases. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 intended to address cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the new frontier mod...

US, China Militaries Hold 'Candid' Deconfliction Talks In Hawaii As Trump Goes Quiet On Taiwan - US, China Militaries Hold 'Candid' Deconfliction Talks In Hawaii As Trump Goes Quiet On Taiwan American and Chinese military officers have sat down for rare deconfliction talks in Hawaii, soon on the heels of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing last month. According to a late Monday statement from the Chinese Navy, the two superpowers held what they described as "candid and constructive...

US Bill Would Prevent Chinese Connected Cars In Canada From Entering United States - US Bill Would Prevent Chinese Connected Cars In Canada From Entering United States Authored by Olivia Gomm via The Epoch Times, Two U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce a bill aimed at preventing Chinese-connected vehicles from entering the United States via Canada and Mexico, amid growing concerns over Chinese-made electric vehicles entering the Canadian market. BYD electric cars ...

Iran Sends Missiles, Drones Targeting Airbases Across Gulf After US Nighttime Attack On Qeshm Island - Iran Sends Missiles, Drones Targeting Airbases Across Gulf After US Nighttime Attack On Qeshm Island Summary: Two bases come under fresh missile attack in Kuwait, Fars and Reuters report. Iran state media says retaliation for night US attack on Qeshm Island. Explosions & air raid sirens also being reported in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain. It seems that war is popping off once a...

"The Value Didn't Arrive": Bain Finds Cost-Savings From AI Are Falling Far Short Of Projections - "The Value Didn't Arrive": Bain Finds Cost-Savings From AI Are Falling Far Short Of Projections Now that attention within the AI revolution has one again firmly turned toward the cost-benefit equation (i..e., ROI) of tokens (see "From Singularity To Tokenomics: The AI Narrative Just Hit A Serious Snag") in particular, and the trillions behind the AI spending rollout in general, and...

Dems Have A Voter Problem. Gerrymandering Was Never Going To Fix It - Dems Have A Voter Problem. Gerrymandering Was Never Going To Fix It Authored by Ryan Young via RealClearPolitics, In November 2024, 47% of Virginia voters cast ballots for Republican congressional candidates. Under the map Virginia Democrats tried to push through, those voters would have ended up with exactly one Republican district out of 11. Going from a 6-5 to a 10-1 split was ...

The S&P 500 climbs for a 9th straight day — but the ‘breadth paradox’ is sending a rare warning - The S&P 500’s latest string of records has come with a catch: Fewer stocks are participating in the rally.

Palo Alto Networks’ earnings show AI is a friend, not a foe, to revenue outlook - The “latest advancements at the AI frontier have increased the level of urgency around cybersecurity,” Palo Alto Networks’ CEO said.

GameStop wants to buy back $2 billion of its own stock after an eBay-fueled selloff - The videogame retailer also said that collectibles helped drive a 14% sales gain in the first quarter.

The 6% solution is gone: How overcrowded AI-powered trading has erased investors’ advantage - So many AI-driven stock picks, so little profit.

Most robo-advisers will never get the keys to Wall Street’s AI-conjured stock picks - Retail robo-advisors excel at tax-loss harvesting and portfolio discipline, but market-beating returns aren’t part of the package.

Alphabet’s relentless AI spending is giving new shine to Broadcom’s stock - The company’s “aggressive” cadence and performance improvements for its switching chips will also keep it ahead of competitors, an analyst said.

This space stock rises as Blue Origin predicts quick recovery from big explosion - Blue Origin says it should be able to launch its New Glenn rocket before the end of 2026, which could help AST SpaceMobile.

Victoria’s Secret’s stock just had its best day ever. It came down to better bras. - Lingerie retailer’s shares were up 47% on Tuesday.

Why Lumentum, Coherent and other optical stocks rocketed to big gains Tuesday - Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spoke highly of Marvell, and his comments are sparking broad enthusiasm for providers of optical components.

Why Virgin Galactic’s stock just had its worst day ever, after a record-smashing 7-day run - The space-tourism company made a move to pay off some debt, but investors aren’t happy that it will issue new shares to do so.

Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says - The DOJ's $1.8 billion fund faced strong criticism because it could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 closes at another record: Live updates - The three major indexes rose to fresh record highs on Tuesday.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote - The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.

Josh Turek wins Iowa Democratic Senate primary that could shape Democrats' path to Senate majority - Iowa's Senate primary between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls could be critical as Democrats look to take back power in Congress.

This income-generating asset offers yield exceeding 6% at a tax-advantaged rate - Investors who can stomach some rate volatility may be poised to pick up solid yield.

U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall - The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.

Job openings in April surged to 7.6 million, the highest in nearly two years - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, a surge of 731,000 from the prior month.

Inflation hits 3.2% in the euro zone as Iran war pushes energy costs higher - Energy costs in the region surged by an annual rate of 10.9% in May.

Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers - Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Vince Lanci's new book, 'As Good As Gold : The Return of Real Money" - 9:14p ET Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Market analyst, trader, and gold advocate Vince Lanci, proprietor of the VBLGoldFix site at Substack, has just published a book titled "As Good As Gold: The Return of Real Money." Lanci introduces it: "The international monetary system is not built on currencies. It is built on collateral. That single premise drives 'As Good As Gold: ...

Bella Barda-Bareket: The dollar is not retreating; the global contract is being renegotiated - By Bella Barda-BareketYnet.com, Tel Aviv, IsraelTuesday, June 2, 2026 For nearly 80 years the dollar has been far more than a means of payment. It has functioned as the operating system of globalization. Countries sold goods to America, received dollars in return, invested those dollars in U.S. Treasury bonds, and, in doing so, helped finance the American consumer, the American military, and th...

India may have sold gold to save FX reserves, Bloomberg analysis shows - By Preeti SoniBloomberg NewsTuesday, June 2, 2026 India's central bank may have offloaded a portion of its gold holdings to shield its foreign-currency assets from the cascading fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to an analysis by Bloomberg Economics based on publicly available data. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... First Majestic Mines Silver and Gold, ...

Gold replaces U.S. Treasuries as top reserve asset, ECB says - By Olaf Storbeck and Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 2, 2026 Gold has overtaken U.S. government bonds as the top reserve asset following years of relentless buying by central banks and a historic rally that has seen prices nearly double over the past two years. Bullion accounted for 27% of all central bank reserve assets at the end of 2025, up from 20% a year earlier, according ...

Barrick weighs London listing as it negotiates sale of Africa business, sources tell Reuters - By Divya Rajagopal and Clara DeninaReutersMonday, June 1, 2026 TORONTO -- Barrick Mining, a leading gold miner, is weighing a possible London listing for ‌its African business, with a potential all-share transaction with UK-listed Endeavour Mining seen as one option under consideration, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Discussions are at an early stage and no decision has been...

And More Data Showing a Weirdly Decent Labor Market - But this dynamic makes it harder for young people to find a job.

As Prices Spike, Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate in 4 Years, Orders Surge, Supplier Deliveries Slow - Amid improved automation and efficiencies, production rises, but employment doesn’t, or only a little.

US Government Sold $742 billion of Treasury Securities last Week. T-bill Yields now Below Surging Inflation. Bond Market Bets on Rate Hikes - The Fed is behind the curve, the bond market is saying, and it’s going to hike belatedly starting later this year, whether it wants to or not.

Bitcoin’s compute power dwarfs top 100 supercomputers by 600k times, says Bittensor co-founder - Ala Shaabana explains how using Bitcoin network’s coordinate-and-reward playbook can bust open corporate monopolies on AI.

UK House of Lords committee calls on Bank of England to reconsider proposed stablecoin restrictions - The Bank of England proposed limits of 20,000 pounds per coin for individuals and 10 million pounds for businesses.

U.S. sanctions Iranian crypto exchanges in ongoing war against the country - OFAC said it was blacklisting Nobitex and three other Iranian exchanges, as well as a few executives, citing links to terror and other crimes.

Coinbase backs Ethena ahead of savings product launch for exchange's 100 million users - Coinbase Ventures, the exchange's venture arm, bought Ethena tokens on the open market as the protocol is set to roll out a Coinbase integration next week.

Galaxy enters institutional prediction markets with $10 million Arca trade - The digital asset firm launched OTC prediction markets trading for institutions and completed a $10 million trade tied to U.S. crypto legislation with hedge fund Arca.

Tom Lee predicts ether will hit $250,000 as corporate validators take over network control - The Bitmine chairman said DeFi and AI could push the Ethereum network's value into the multi-trillion range, making current prices “future optionality at a discount”.

Bitcoin set for 'choppy summer' as capital chases high-flying AI stocks, K33 says - The firm still views bitcoin as undervalued relative to equities, but says investors are rotating into AI stocks as the opportunity cost of missing gains by holding BTC is too high.

Bitcoin faces an 'identity crisis' and DeFi devs need to stop acting like tech bros - Solstice Labs CEO Ben Nadareski says developers must act like financial managers to win back institutional trust amid ongoing security exploits.

Hyperliquid predicted 80% of oil move before traditional exchanges opened, says expert report - TD Securities says "perpetual futures" are exploding beyond crypto as platforms like Hyperliquid outpace traditional Wall Street exchanges on everything from pre-IPO tech stocks to weekend oil trading.

Here's how one decentralized cloud provider says private citizens can make money from AI - Titan Network says its crowdsourced computing network has signed tech giants like Tencent and Alibaba as clients, saving them as much 75% on AI costs.

Ripple Highlights Institutional XRP Demand as CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures - Ripple is framing CME’s 24/7 crypto futures launch as a response to institutional demand, citing XRP futures as evidence, with Ripple Prime serving as a day-one clearing and financing partner. Ripple Points to Institutional Need for Always-On Crypto Markets Ripple highlighted institutional demand on June 1 as CME Group launched regulated crypto futures and options […]

Coinbase Enables Stablecoin Payments Across Checkout.com’s 1,000+ Merchant Network - Coinbase enables Checkout.com merchants to accept USDC and USDT through existing checkout systems. More than 1,000 enterprise customers can add stablecoin payments while settling in U.S. dollars. Checkout.com Partnership Pushes Stablecoins Deeper Into Enterprise Commerce Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 2 that Checkout.com is enabling stablecoin acceptance for eligible ...

Ripple Expands D.C. Presence to Strengthen US Crypto Policy Engagement - Ripple expanded its Washington, D.C., office as institutional crypto adoption accelerates and U.S. policymakers debate the future of digital asset regulation. The move emphasizes clear rules, consumer protection, and collaboration with regulators and industry stakeholders. Expanded Washington Presence Reflects Long-Term Policy Engagement Ripple announced on June 2 that it expanded its Washingto...

Nobitex Sanctions Hit Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange as Compliance Risks Grow - The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, and three other Iranian crypto platforms on Tuesday, placing a sharper compliance spotlight on crypto flows tied to Iran. 4 Exchanges, 4 Nationals Hit as U.S. Expands Iran Crypto Sanctions Campaign The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, designated Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, […]

CCE.Cash Gears Up for Major Wallet Integrations as Non-Custodial Exchange Solution Gains Momentum - PRESS RELEASE. CCE.Cash has reached integration agreements with three well‑known non‑custodial wallets – Unstoppable, Coinomi, and Coin98 – and will soon be available inside these wallets. Users of these popular self‑custody wallets will be able to seamlessly swap assets like BTC, ETH, and SOL using CCE.Cash’s fast, no‑KYC exchange engine, directly from their wallet interface. […]

Bernie Sanders' AI Wealth Fund Bill Shows That He Doesn't Understand AI or Wealth - Sanders' plan would impose a one-time tax of 50 percent of AI companies' stock and give the government voting shares and the power to block corporate decisions.

Fewer Migrants, Fewer Homeless - The rare reported fall in the nation's homeless population is mostly the result of the ebbing migrant surge of 2023 and 2024.

Where Have All the Good Lawyers Gone? - How did an immunity for Trump sneak into Slushfundgate?

Cutting Tariffs on Farm Equipment Is Another Admission That Trump's Trade Policies Are Increasing Prices - Even as the White House backs away from its foolish tariff plans, the Trump administration keeps revealing why it should never have had these powers in the first place.

Trump Is Reportedly Reconsidering His Politically and Legally Contentious 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' - The Justice Department signals a retreat from defending the blatantly corrupt scheme, which provoked vigorous objections from Republican lawmakers.

The Cigar Lounge That Bureaucracy Almost Killed - In Roanoke, Virginia, one entrepreneur’s dream ran into permit rules, taxes, Prohibition-era alcohol rules, and a city order to spend $10,000 on a “historic” dry-cleaning sign.

Free Speech Unmuted: The First Amendment and Privacy Rights - Jane Bambauer and I explore the uneasy collision between free speech and privacy law—from anonymous pamphlets and wiretaps to revenge porn, hidden cameras, Hulk Hogan, and whether anyone truly owns their own name or life story.

Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Protecting Group Flying "8647" Flag - The flag, in context, likely doesn't fit within the First Amendment exception for true threats of illegal conduct or incitement of illegal conduct.

Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers" - From a draft by Stanford law professor Julian Nyarko and others: We conducted a blinded evaluation of short-answer tutoring in… The post Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers" appeared first on Reason.com.

The Enhanced Games Proved Enhancement Works But Youth Works Better - But many older enhanced athletes did achieve better results than their younger selves.

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.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

We're Fighting Mass Surveillance Tech—and Winning - EFF is on the front lines of the fight against tech-enabled tyranny, but we aren't alone. Our team depends on your help to fight back against the surveillance state. JOIN EFF People around the world are pushing back against the mass surveillance that undermines privacy and free expression for everyone. You can help during EFF's spring membership drive. One of the people who joined the fight for...

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer - EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today!  Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Lib...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating - After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security. While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law, the remaining amendments propo...

Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter - The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act.   The post Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law - ARLINGTON, Va.—Laura Schaefer knows the difference between a weed and a desirable plant. A botany instructor with decades of experience, Laura has spent more than five years […] The post Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead 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 ...

Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out! - 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 helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, to introducing the first-ever Hughes … Read more

VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virgin...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

New Jersey’s BCB appoints new CEO - New chief executive Thomas O'Brien said he intends to “undertake an aggressive program” to address areas of improvement at the bank.

FNBO to buy another Kansas City bank - Nine months after closing its acquisition of Country Club Bank, the Nebraska lender will purchase Blue Ridge Bancshares, adding another eight locations to FNBO’s footprint.

FDIC faults Indiana bank over financial performance - Farmers and Mechanics Federal Savings Bank, which has posted a loss for the last two years, must identify when it expects to become profitable, regulators said.

Fintech Wise probed over AML concerns - A Belgian prosecutor is looking into “indications of non-compliance,” particularly from “a lack of proper identification of clients and their activities.”

5 takeaways from Jerome Powell’s award speech - The former Federal Reserve chair emphasized the importance of central bank independence in receiving the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award for his resistance to pressure from President Donald Trump.

FNBO's latest deal adds to its Kansas City buildout - The Omaha, Nebraska-based company announced its second purchase of a Kansas City-area bank in just over a year. It plans to keep expanding in the fast-growing market, according to Chairman and President Clark Lauritzen.

Fannie, Freddie shares dip as Pulte's added role raises questions - Analysts said Bill Pulte's new additional role as spy chief will further delay GSE privatization efforts, although that could change if he formally departed.

Aspiration Bank co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud - Joseph Sanberg was handed a 168-month prison sentence for two counts of wire fraud after the celebrity-backed ecofintech collapsed last year.

As the EU attacks U.S. giants, Visa and Mastercard get local - The card networks are pouring funds into on-site development of emerging payment innovation amid rival efforts to dilute U.S. influence.

Powell lookback favors large Fed balance sheet, limited guidance - A retrospective paper on the former Federal Reserve chair's tenure offers takeaways that speak directly to his successor's policy agenda.

Making stablecoins stable(r): can regulation help? - by Tirupam Goel, Ulf Lewrick, Isha AgarwalWe model a stablecoin issuer that optimises capital, cash and bond holdings under persistent stablecoin flows. Absent regulation, the issuer holds little capital and favours interest-bearing but less-liquid bonds over cash.

Andrew Bailey: Can AI make cutlery? - Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the 389th Cutlers' Feast, Sheffield, 21 May 2026.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Broadening the horizon - lessons from a decade of banking supervision - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France and Chair of the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR), at the Conference held at the ACPR, Paris, 21 May 2026. 

Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk - Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...

Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the re...