Precious Metals and Market News

With the world just one post away from chaos, now is not the time to short gold - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate as it gets comfortable around $5,000 an ounce, and while it still has some significant ground to cover, Friday’s solid rally is a reminder of why you don’t want to bet against the precious metal in 2026, especially ahead of the weekend.

Wall Street bears turn tail after gold rises to $5,100/oz, Main Street bullishness unchanged as Iran tensions mount - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street awash in bullish gold sentiment once again, while Main Street investors held fast to their moderate bullish majority for the third straight week.

Gold reclaims $5,000 as Middle East tensions boost safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - After a relatively quiet week, gold has managed to reclaim the $5,000-an-ounce level ahead of the weekend as investors seek insurance to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty and chaos in the Middle East if America launches an attack on Iran.

Gold continues to rally after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, experts say the battle is far from over - (Kitco News) – The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Friday morning, and while the decision ostensibly removed a massive source of uncertainty from the market, after a short dip, gold resumed its steady upward trend as if nothing had changed, setting fresh daily highs as it followed the exact same trajectory it was on before the ruling was announced.

The U.S. K-shaped economy just keeps getting worse - LegalShield’s Layton - (Kitco News) - Overall consumer spending continues to rise, supporting the appearance of broader economic resilience. But beneath the surface of steady retail sales and solid GDP prints, more Americans appear to be falling further behind on their bills.

Can gold prices hold $5,000 as the U.S. housing market looks for stability - (Kitco News) - The U.S. housing market is showing some signs of stability as American consumers bought more new homes in December than expected.

Spot gold shoots to session high above $5,060/oz as flash S&P PMI worst in 10 months - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at fresh session highs after the latest U.S. data showed the services and manufacturing sectors weakening beyond expectations this month.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 52.3 in February, down from January’s reading of 53. The number was below expectations, as economists had forecasted a read...

Gold prices holding above $5,000 as U.S. GDP rises 1.4% in Q4 - (Kitco News) - The U.S. economy ended 2025 on weak footing, as economic activity was significantly weaker than expected. At the same time, inflation remains stubbornly elevated, which analysts have said is a healthy environment for gold.

Bitcoin Feb. 20 daily chart alert - Bigger move coming soon - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 20--February bitcoin futures prices are once again near steady in quieter U.S. trading early Friday. Not much new, technically this week.

Gold market analysis for February 20 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War - White House Ready To Offer Iran "Token" Nuclear Enrichment Instead Of All-Out War When it comes to the potential of achieving a lasting US-Iran deal centered on the country's nuclear program, headlines have been changing rapidly, on a daily basis - as the specter of another US-led regime change war in the Middle East looms. Axios is reporting that the latest big diplomatic option ...

Syria Asks Germany Not To Deport Its Citizens Back Home, Fearing It Would Make Country 'Unsafe' - Syria Asks Germany Not To Deport Its Citizens Back Home, Fearing It Would Make Country 'Unsafe' Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Syria has formally asked Germany for patience over the deportation of Syrian nationals, warning that the return of thousands could lead to insecurity in the country and worsen the country’s fragile humanitarian situation. As reported by Welt,...

These Are The Most Dangerous Fields Of Work - These Are The Most Dangerous Fields Of Work Fatal workplace injuries remain a pressing issue in the United States, with stark disparities across occupational fields. Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut reports that, according to data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in February 2026, farming, fishing and forestry are still by far the most dangerous fields of work, record...

Welcome To The Lowest-Common-Denominator Society - Welcome To The Lowest-Common-Denominator Society Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.com, For decades, Germany operated its rail system on an honor model. There were no turnstiles, no barriers. Passengers bought tickets, boarded trains, and conductors performed random spot checks to make sure everyone had paid. It was a system built on trust— and for a long time, it wor...

'Incubator Babies' Are Back, With Iran In Crosshairs - 'Incubator Babies' Are Back, With Iran In Crosshairs Tehran is once again pointing the finger at "terrorists" for last month’s bloodshed, rejecting outside estimates and doubling down after President Trump just issued his own high estimate. Trump told reporters Friday that 32,000 people were killed in the unrest, declaring that "the people of Iran have lived in hell" under the rul...

Was Climate Change The Greatest Financial Scandal In History? - Was Climate Change The Greatest Financial Scandal In History? Authored by Stephen Moore via The Epoch Times, Environmental scholar Bjorn Lomborg recently calculated that across the globe, governments have spent at least $16 trillion feeding the climate change industrial complex. And for what? Arguably, not a single life has been or will be saved by this shameful and colossal m...

Cantor Fitzgerald Slammed Over Tariff Trades Which Never Happened - Cantor Fitzgerald Slammed Over Tariff Trades Which Never Happened In retrospect, if only Cantor Fitzgerald was called PolyCantor, none of this would have happened. Ever since September, the upstart online betting marketplace PolyMarket has been offering traders the opportunity to make money by betting whether the US Supreme Court would rule in favor or against Trump's tariffs, wit...

Trump Hikes Global Tariffs To 15%, Blasts "Ridiculous, Anti-American" SCOTUS Ruling - Trump Hikes Global Tariffs To 15%, Blasts "Ridiculous, Anti-American" SCOTUS Ruling Hell hath no fury like a Donald scorned... One day after 'The Supremes' struck down his IEEPA tariffs, President Trump has announced, in a statement issued on Truth Social, that he will raise his new, global tariff to 15% (the maximum allowed under a separate trade law), a day after he took hiked...

What Have You Learned In The Last 6 Hard Years? - What Have You Learned In The Last 6 Hard Years? Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, The last six years have been a time of astonishing revelation about many features of public life that had been previously hidden. I’m not just speaking of the Epstein files though they are part of it. We’ve all seen and experienced things over these years that (at least to me) would...

If 'Cash Is King', Berkshire Hathaway Leads The World - If 'Cash Is King', Berkshire Hathaway Leads The World The cash that companies hold is important for paying employees, funding operations, and as a measure of financial health. This chart, via Visual Capitalist's Boyan Girginov, shows the 50 companies with the largest cash holdings, using data from TradingView to highlight who is sitting on the largest war chests. This metric capt...

Buying stocks everyone loves is a recipe for underperformance — but Apple breaks the rule - Unloved companies with rock-bottom expectations are the real engines of your portfolio.

Europe’s military buildup could create a bond market powerhouse that threatens U.S. Treasurys - Financing for defense spending could bring Europe more integrated capital markets.

Say goodbye to the 4 p.m. closing bell: Your stocks are becoming 24/7 digital cash - Tokenized equities — real shares of stock wrapped or reissued as blockchain tokens — threaten traditional brokerages.

Why your portfolio may face one last rate-hike surprise before May - Interest rates typically go up when a Fed chair steps down.

Trump’s tariff loss is a win for your relationship - The Supreme Court decision just made ‘money talks’ with your partner a lot less stressful.

The biggest purchase in life now seems unaffordable — and that’s putting consumers in a sour mood - Americans are gloomy about spending despite encouraging inflation and unemployment trends.

Trump’s tariffs get knocked out — but the hit to small business is just beginning - A Supreme Court tariff reckoning won’t rescue Main Street from the damage it’s suffered.

‘It’s a life-changing sum’: Can I stop my kids from using their inheritance to support political causes I vehemently oppose? - ”I would hate for our money to end up in the hands of organizations that oppose everything we have supported throughout our lives.”

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s tariffs. The president is already rolling out new ones. - The U.S. Supreme Court said President Trump exceeded his authority in using a 1977 law to justify a large swath of his tariffs, but that does not mean he’s now unable to slap tariffs on other countries’ products.

The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling has economists even more stressed about worsening U.S. debt - The Supreme Court decision striking down most of the Trump administration’s tariffs adds fuel to a brushfire of concern among economists about the worsening federal debt outlook.

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' - Trump also warned: "During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and legally permissible Tariffs."

Airlines waive change fees ahead of another monster winter storm - American, Delta, JetBlue, United and others waived change and cancellation fees ahead of another massive winter storm.

Chaos, confusion and $200 billion dreams: What I saw at India’s AI summit - India hosted one of the world's biggest AI events this week, but it was marred by impossible traffic and a lack of organization.

Trump says he's considering limited military strike against Iran - The oil market's biggest fear is that a conflict between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a prolonged disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Blizzard warnings issued for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut as storm threatens East Coast - Blizzard warnings were issued for New York City and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm was set to arrive on Sunday.

Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court's landmark decision against Trump's tariffs - What's far less certain is the longer-reaching impacts as the economy and markets again adjust to a changing landscape.

With Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs struck down, here are the industries still facing higher rates - President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but some sector-specific tariffs remain in place.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% - The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

Life after the 'great resignation': Incentives are dimming for workers to change jobs - The disparity between average annual pay increases for those staying in their jobs and for those leaving has all but collapsed.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs - The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

Bitcoin's $1 trillion identity crisis hits from every direction - By Isabelle Lee and Vildana HajricBloomberg NewsSaturday, February 21, 2026 It wouldn't have seemed possible a year ago. But Bitcoin has gotten caught in one of its deepest struggles yet, with no obvious way out. The world's largest cryptocurrency has plunged more than 40% from its peak, and the usual playbook isn't working -- dip buyers have vanished, and the forces that would normally fuel a ...

Russia sold 300,000 ounces of gold as prices hit record - But the country's gold holdings still increased in value * * * From Bloomberg NewsFriday, February 18, 2026 Russia's central bank sold gold from its reserves in January, taking advantage of prices that had climbed to record highs. The country's bullion holdings fell by 300,000 ounces to 74.5 million ounces, according to data published today by the Bank of Russia. The sale marked the first decre...

Who needs to visit the Bank of England's gold vault? How about answers to critical questions? - 10:16p ET Friday, February 20, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Today Great Britain's Sky News breathlessly broadcast a report about a visit its economics reporter, Ed Conway, recently was allowed to make to the Bank of England's basement gold vault in London.  As might have been expected, the report was mostly gush and "gee-whiz" stuff as Conway marveled at all the shiny metal bars. While Sk...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver are recovering - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoThursday, February 20, 2026 In very low turnover on Comex, gold and silver begin to recover as geopolitical tensions rise. Evidence is increasing of a possible attack by the United States on Iran in the coming days. Gold and silver rallied this week in a firmer tone suggesting a gradual climb higher is in prospect. In Europe this morning, gold traded at $5,0...

Alasdair Macleod: The threat to commodity derivatives - The plan was to kill off gold as money  * * * By Alasdair MacleodVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichTuesday, February 17, 2026 For years bulls of gold and silver have complained about how derivatives have been used to suppress their prices. Their dreams of the practice ending could be coming true. If you think about it, there is a simple reason that derivatives for speculating or hedging gol...

PCE Inflation (2.9%, 3.0%) and GDP Inflation (3.7%) Got Hotter, but CPI Inflation (2.4%) Cooled. Why? The Fed Needs to Pay Serious Attention - The PCE price index gets pushed down far less by the doctored housing index than CPI does because housing weighs half as much in PCE.

Hot Inflation & Plunge in Federal Government Spending Slam Real GDP. But Trade Deficit Least Bad in 2 Years - Domestic private demand, without government and trade, rose by 2.4% adjusted for inflation.

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA-Based Tariffs, Doesn’t Rule on Refunds (“Likely to be a ‘Mess’”) - Markets not surprised. 10-year Treasury yield rises modestly.

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

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature. Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uniswap AI Suite Seeks to Streamline Autonomous Trading - Uniswap Labs has released seven open-source artificial intelligence (AI) “Skills” designed to let autonomous agents execute core decentralized exchange ( DEX) operations with cleaner code, fewer failed transactions and tighter control over slippage. Uniswap Moves DeFi Toward Machine-Native Workflows The announcement, made Feb. 20, 2026, via X, introduces structured interfaces that allow AI agen...

DeFi Analytics Firm Parsec Shuts Down After Five Years - After five years in the industry, onchain analytics firm Parsec announced its closure on Feb. 19, 2026. CEO Will Sheehan noted that the 2022 collapse of FTX permanently altered the spot lending leverage environment. The FTX Fallout and Shifting Market Structures The on-chain analytics firm Parsec announced Feb. 19 that it would shutter operations after […]

Circle’s Nanopayments Bet on AI Agents and Streaming Commerce - Circle’s developer arm has rolled out a permissionless “Nanopayments” system that promises gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001, aiming squarely at artificial intelligence (AI) agents and high-frequency internet commerce. Circle’s New Tool Tackles Gas Fees for Machine-to-Machine Commerce Circle Developer — the builder-focused division of Circle — announced this week that its new Nanopa...

Prediction Markets Light up After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs - All eyes are fixed on President Trump’s next move after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to slap sweeping “emergency” tariffs on nearly all imports. Now, prediction markets reveal bettors tossing down stacks, wagering on what comes next in this high-stakes political sequel. Markets Bet […]

‘Multitudes Beyond the All-Time Record’ — Stablecoin-Compliant ETF Draws $17B on Opening Day - Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) stormed onto NYSE Arca on Feb. 20, 2026, racking up a staggering $17 billion in first-day trading volume and rewriting the exchange-traded fund (ETF) record books. Proshares IQMM Ignites Wall Street In the words of Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, “The Proshares GENIUS Money Market ETF IQMM saw […]

A Puzzle about Learning Resources v. Trump - Why is the decision named what it is?

Trump on the Supreme Court's Tariff Decision - It wasn't the Court's opinion that is an "embarrassment."

An MQD Receipt Justice Gorsuch Overlooked - Justices Kagan and Sotomayor have signed on to at least one opinion that expressly relied upon the major questions doctrine.

My New Atlantic Article About Our Win in the Tariff Case - It covers many issues raised by the decision.

Court Blocks Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching - From yesterday's decision by Judge Kirk Sherriff (E.D. Cal.) in Johnson v. Fliger (for more on an earlier phase of… The post Court Blocks Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching appeared first on Reason.com.

Reptiles v. Plants & Dogs: Reptiles Lose - From the Report & Recommendation in New Moon Reptiles LLC v. Saekow d/b/a DD's Plants, issued by Magistrate Judge Ryon… The post Reptiles v. Plants & Dogs: Reptiles Lose appeared first on Reason.com.

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Pseudonymity Is Available to Parties Only in "Exceptional Case[s]," Under "Highly Limited Circumstances" - Boe v. Garcia, decided Thursday by Eleventh Circuit Judges Robert Luck, Barbara Lagoa, and Andrew Brasher, upheld a district court's… The post Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Pseudonymity Is Available to Parties Only in "Exceptional Case[s]," Under "Highly Limited Circumstances" appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: February 21, 1868 - 2/21/1868: President Johnson orders Secretary of War Edwin Stanton removed from office. In Myers v. U.S. (1926), the Supreme Court… The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 21, 1868 appeared first on Reason.com.

Virginia Democrats' Push for Mandatory Government Unions Is Not an 'Affordability' Agenda - The legislation would almost certainly lead to a higher cost of living in the form of substantial tax increases.

Brickbats: February-March 2026 - News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world

Friday Feature: Hilton Horizons Academy - “I have zero regrets. I love every day of what I’m doing,” says Candice Hilton, a long-time teacher who saw that public schools weren’t meeting kids’ needs and left to launch a microschool.

Public Defender Shortages Suggest Rethinking Drug Criminalization - As Oregon and other states become overburdened with heavy criminal caseloads, they should consider revisiting decriminalization. When resources are scarce, overcriminalization may undermine both justice and public safety.

What the SCOTUS Tariff Decision Means for Fiscal Policy in Four Charts - Tariffs are an economically costly, revenue-raising tax on American consumers. Relief from the IEEPA tariffs will benefit American consumers, but risks remain that the administration will pursue similar levies through other statutory authorities.

The Illusion of Limited War: Trump’s Misguided Approach to Iran - In his desire to use “limited” military force, President Trump is poised to start the very open-ended sort of war he promised to avoid. The president would be wise to take the big diplomatic win still on the table by sealing a deal with Tehran and avoiding the very kind of forever war he was sent to Washington to stop.

The Supreme Court Got It Right on IEEPA—But Don't Pop the Champagne Yet - The Court did important work by reining in the misuse of IEEPA. But judicial intervention can only go so far.

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. - It started a revolution. Now it's just your average Wednesday. Government agents with blank-check power to search and seize - no oath, no probable cause, no limits. James Otis called it “the worst instrument of arbitrary power.” Today, most people won’t even flinch at this brazen attack on your life, liberty and property. The post This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. appeared first on Te...

You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. - The foundation of the American revolution was a question of WHO IS IN CHARGE: government, or the people? This is the story of the real root cause of the clash with the British. Once we’re done, you’ll see - This isn’t a “land of the free” - because government won The post You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF’s Policy on LLM-Assisted Contributions to Our Open-Source Projects - We recently introduced a policy governing large language model (LLM) assisted contributions to EFF's open-source projects. At EFF, we strive to produce high quality software tools, rather than simply generating more lines of code in less time. We now explicitly require that contributors understand the code they submit to us and that comments and documentation be authored by a human. LLMs excel...

EFF to Wisconsin Legislature: VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea - Wisconsin’s S.B. 130 / A.B. 105 is a spectacularly bad idea. It’s an age-verification bill that effectively bans VPN access to certain websites for Wisconsinites and censors lawful speech. We wrote about it last November in our blog “Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing,” but since then, the bill has passed the State Assembly and is scheduled for a vote in the St...

San Jose Can Protect Immigrants by Ending Flock Surveillance System - (This appeared as an op-ed published February 12, 2026 in the San Jose Spotlight, written by Huy Tran (SIREN), Jeffrey Wang (CAIR-SFBA), and Jennifer Pinsof.) As ICE and other federal agencies continue their assault on civil liberties, local leaders are stepping up to protect their communities. This includes pushing back against automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, which are tools of mass...

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds appeared first on Institute for Justice.

IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime - Today, a New York nonprofit—Upsolve—partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case […] The post IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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

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 ...

TN: HB 1971 Would Block Challenges to Unconstitutional Gun Laws – TAKE ACTION - Tennessee lawmakers are pushing HB 1971, a bill that would make it far harder to remove unconstitutional laws from the books, including unconstitutional gun laws. Right now, Tennessee law gives citizens and organizations a clear legal pathway to ask a court whether a state law violates the Constitution. This allows unconstitutional laws to be challenged and stopped before anyone is arrested, fi...

PA: Slash Gun Control in Gov. Shapiro’s Budget - Governor Shapiro’s Budget Funds Backdoor Gun Control Once again, Governor Shapiro is trying to assault your Article 1, Section 21 rights in his proposed 2026-2027 Pennsylvania budget. Shapiro proposes to fund $1M for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Pennsylvania Commission for Crime and Delinquency. This office would be nothing more than a propaganda machine to justify more … Re...

VA: Over 25 Gun Control Bills Still Alive After Crossover – TAKE ACTION - The Virginia General Assembly has reached the crossover point in the 2026 legislative session. Crossover is the halfway mark of the session where each chamber has voted on its own legislation. From this point forward, only bills that passed their original chamber are eligible to move ahead. This means that there’s now a final list of gun control bills that can realistically … Read more

JPMorgan’s lawyers deny Trump ‘blacklist’ claims - The bank said CEO Jamie Dimon should not have been named as a defendant and asked for the president’s debanking case to move to federal court.

Democratic senators press Bowman on Fed changes - Lawmakers led by Elizabeth Warren pressed Michelle Bowman over allegations that she fired bank examiners and launched a new review of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.

Klarna pursues more banking customers - The company is targeting more long-term loan and debit card customers as an avenue for growth as sees its second consecutive quarterly loss.

TD aims to retain its branch ‘essence’ amid brand refresh - As the bank leans into digital banking, it wants to meet evolving consumer expectations, deepen relationships and retain customers.

Remitly hires Santander alum as its next CEO - Sebastian Gunningham served as vice chair of Santander’s Openbank platform. He replaces Remitly co-founder Matt Oppenheimer, who will move into a board chair role.

Trump Boosts New Tariff Rate to 15% a Day After Announcing 10% - President rushes to preserve tariff agenda following Supreme Court ruling against his use of an emergency-powers law.

Mortgage trade groups back call for updates to Basel III - In a letter to regulators, the consortium of organizations recommended regulatory changes affecting a range of rules from risk weights to warehouse financing.

BofA sharpens focus on private credit, despite rising fears - The North Carolina-based megabank is making a $25 billion commitment to private credit — the latest signal that banks are undeterred, even as Wall Street raises alarm bells about the sector.

Banks appeal ruling that upheld Illinois swipe fee ban - After a federal judge allowed a new state law to ban interchange fees on taxes and tips, a coalition of banks and credit unions struck back.

Dropping tri-merge reports hikes mortgage risk, paper claims - Research from Andrew Davidson claims a significant number of mortgage borrowers would have a wide variance in credit score if less than three pulls are used.

Literature review on non-maturity deposit stability: Established factors and recent developments -
BIS residential property price statistics, Q3 2025 - In the third quarter of 2025, global real house prices fell by 0.7% year on year (yoy), a rate similar to the previous quarter (–0.8%); this was despite a rise in nominal prices (2%). Real house prices in AEs were almost stable (0.3% yoy), extending the recent period of moderate growth. In EMEs, prices continued to decrease, at a slower rate (–1.5%) compared with the previous quarters. The gl...

Denis Beau: The regulatory framework for securitisation - Speech by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the ABS (Asset Backed Securities) Seminar 2026, hosted by the Bank of France, Paris, 9 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fulton Financial Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fulton Financial Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces it will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reductio... - Federal Reserve Board announces it will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA)

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026

Press Release: FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio...

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