Precious Metals and Market News

More price gains in gold, silver amid safe-haven bidding - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher again in early U.S. trading today, as traders and investors have stepped up their safe-haven buying early this week, amid the war in the Middle East that so far shows no sign of letting up.

Bitcoin March 31 daily chart alert - Bears keep their technical advantage - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, March 31—April bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Tuesday and are hovering near a five-week low.

Gold market analysis for March 31 - 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.

‘Gold is behaving like a risk asset in 2026’ but de-dollarization trend will drive further gains – HSBC - (Kitco News) – Gold is behaving more like a risk asset in 2026, selling off sharply amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar, but the de-dollarization trend still makes it a good long-term investment, according to commodity analysts at HSBC.

Gold’s volatility could keep retail investors on the sidelines, raising the risk of further downside - DeCarley’s Garner - (Kitco News) - The gold market has managed to push back above $4,500 an ounce; however, according to one market strategist, volatility in the marketplace is keeping many retail investors on the sidelines, and that could create further downside pressure in the near term.

Gold, silver see gains on modest safe-haven bidding - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are firmer near midday today, as traders and investors have somewhat stepped up their safe-haven buying as the war in the Middle East is still running hot.

Rate cuts in H2 will drive gold to $5,000 and silver to $90 - Commerzbank - (Kitco News) - The gold market saw a significant technical and fundamental move last week as prices held critical support at their 200-day moving average and ended a three-week losing streak, even as oil prices continued to climb.

‘Near-term trend still looks bearish’ for gold prices, silver producers ahead of 2025 pace – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Central banks’ switch from buyers to sellers has weakened the bid beneath gold prices even as the price action suggests further bearishness, while silver output from key producers is ahead of last year’s pace, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts warned that central bank gold sales have removed a key driver of gold demand.

Price gains in gold, silver renewed safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading today, as traders and investors stepped up their safe-haven buying as the war in the Middle East is still running hot.

Bitcoin March 30 daily chart alert - Bears working on price downtrend - (Kitco News) - Monday, March 30—April bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday after hitting a five-week low overnight.

Negative Equity Leaves 30% Of Car-Buyers Underwater On Trade‑Ins - Negative Equity Leaves 30% Of Car-Buyers Underwater On Trade‑Ins Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, Almost one-third of American car buyers with a trade-in owe more than the vehicle is worth, new industry data show. About 30.5 percent of buyers trading in a car toward a new vehicle maintained negative equity, according to a JD Power report released on March 26. This...

Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky - Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that a prolonged Iran war will be a net win for Moscow - and a significant setback for Kyiv. Speaking to Axios, he said bluntly: "I am sure Russia wants long war. They have benefits: The US is focusing on the Middle East and may decrease military help to U...

Despite Tumbling Rates, US Home Price Acceleration Slowed In January - Despite Tumbling Rates, US Home Price Acceleration Slowed In January US home price acceleration slowed significantly in January (according to the always lagged and smoothed Case-Shiller indices). After rising 0.50% MoM in December, the price of homes in America's to 20 cities rose just 0.16% MoM in January (the lowest MoM rise since August and well below the 0.35% MoM expected)......

Trump Signals Potential 'Off-Ramp', Hegseth: "Next Few Days Decisive" After Dropping 2000-lb Bunker-Busters On Iran's 'Missile City' - Trump Signals Potential 'Off-Ramp', Hegseth: "Next Few Days Decisive" After Dropping 2000-lb Bunker-Busters On Iran's 'Missile City' Summary WarSec Hegseth saw "upcoming days will be decisive", strikes will continues without any deal President Trump signals off-ramp, tells world "go get your own oil", says Iran 'decimated' Isfahan, home to much of Iran's enriched urani...

Futures Jump On Hopes Of War De-escalation, Korea Enters Bear Market On Memory Rout - Futures Jump On Hopes Of War De-escalation, Korea Enters Bear Market On Memory Rout Futures are higher on a WSJ report that Trump is considering exiting the middle east conflict even if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; but the market is deciding whether this is a genuine intent to leave or another feint given the previous US attacks during negotiations and that Trump has yet t...

U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Politically Sensitive $4 Level As Trump Eyes Iran War Off-Ramp - U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Politically Sensitive $4 Level As Trump Eyes Iran War Off-Ramp The overnight Wall Street Journal report that President Trump told aides he is willing to wind down the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted (and appeared to confirm this narrative in a social media post this morning) comes just as the national avera...

Judge Reassigns Elon Musk Cases After Accusations Of Bias - Judge Reassigns Elon Musk Cases After Accusations Of Bias Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A judge in Delaware on March 30 said she is reassigning cases involving Elon Musk after she was accused of being biased against him. Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick said in a letter to lawyers that she was taking the step because “disproportionate...

Unilever In "Advanced Discussions" To Sell Food Unit To Old Bay Maker - Unilever In "Advanced Discussions" To Sell Food Unit To Old Bay Maker Unilever Plc confirmed it is "now in advanced discussions" with Maryland-based spice maker McCormick & Company to sell its food business unit in a $15.7 billion transaction and said a final deal could be announced as soon as today.  "The Company is now in advanced discussions with McCormick & Company ("McCormick...

AI Is "New Front Door To Commerce" As Consumers Ditch Google For Chatbots - AI Is "New Front Door To Commerce" As Consumers Ditch Google For Chatbots Shoptalk, one of the retail and e-commerce industry's top U.S. conferences, took place in Las Vegas last week, where Goldman analysts had one key takeaway for clients on Monday morning: AI is beginning to reshape how consumers shop.  Analysts Brooke Roach and Kate McShane, among others, attended the conferen...

China's Quiet Gains During US-Israel War On Iran - China's Quiet Gains During US-Israel War On Iran Authored by Hamza Zaman via RealClearDefense, The Iran conflict continues to protract despite President Trump’s assumption of a quick and easy victory. The goals of regime change and the decimation of the Iranian ballistic missile program remain unfulfilled, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz further adds to the strategic qual...

I’m a personal finance reporter who never budgeted. Then my boyfriend got laid off. - Plus: A 30-minute Financial Literacy Month money challenge to whip your finances into shape.

Apple turns 50. Here’s how it can shake its midlife crisis. - After successfully conquering the smartphone and PC market, Apple must now prove that it can innovate for the AI era.

McDonald’s could make $100 million in just the first few days of selling ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ meals - The ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ meals hit stores today — and this restaurant analyst says the tie-in with the Netflix film will be a huge hit for the Golden Arches

Marvell’s stock soars. What’s behind the new Nvidia investment and partnership. - Nvidia is pouring $2 billion into Marvell, marking its latest investment within the AI ecosystem.

McCormick investors like the $44.8 billion Unilever Foods deal, even though there’s a catch - McCormick’s stock was set to surge amid talks to combine with Unilever’s foods business, but there’s no mention of the deal in the earnings report.

Oil prices hold above $100 a barrel on unclear plan for future reopening of Strait of Hormuz - President Donald Trump reportedly told aides he would end the war in Iran without reopening the trade route.

Lilly to pay up to $7.8 billion to buy a company developing a narcolepsy drug - The company, which is flush with cash from sales of its market-leading GLP-1 franchise, has been an active dealmaker.

A trap door could open up under the S&P 500 after this influential options trade expires on Tuesday - A large institutional options fund may have contributed to some of the recent volatility in the S&P 500.

It’s time to get defensive, say Morgan Stanley strategists. Hold more cash and make these moves. - Strategists lowered their rating on global stocks while saying investors should hold onto more cash and U.S. Treasury securities.

HSAs are being touted as a way to make healthcare more affordable. But it’s more complicated than that. - Several million Americans signed up for HSAs this year as they grapple with increasingly expensive medical care and health-insurance premiums.

Warren Buffett says he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in this market - Apple remains Berkshire Hathaway's largest holding even after the conglomerate trimmed its stake at the end of last year.

Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore' - Trump re-upped his disdain for European allies that have refused to take part in the U.S. and Israel's military operation against Iran.

McCormick buys Unilever's food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion - McCormick will pay a combination of cash and equity to expand further into condiments and spreads.

Epstein files: Buffett says he hasn't talked to Bill Gates ‘since the whole thing unveiled’ - Microsoft founder Bill Gates is one of many high-profile people who have suffered reputational fallout from their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Micron, Visa, Cisco, Arista Networks & more - Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure - The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump - As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.

Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount - Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning.

China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook - Soaring energy prices are expected to impact China's economy less than most other countries, due to its massive oil reserves and alternative energy sources.

Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate - The forecast is a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials estimated.

Central banks sell U.S. Treasuries amid Iran war - By Kate Duguid, Michelle Chan, and Ian SmithFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, March 31, 2026 Foreign central banks have slashed their holdings of Treasuries at the New York Federal Reserve to the lowest level since 2012, as countries sell the U.S. government bonds to prop up their economies and currencies in the wake of the Iran war. The value of Treasuries held in custody at the New York Fed by ...

Tether cuts top gold traders months after hiring them from HSBC - By Jack Ryan and Archie HunterBloomberg NewsTuesday, March 31, 2026 Tether Holdings SA has cut two senior precious metals traders who had joined from HSBC Holdings Plc just months ago as part of the stablecoin issuer's plan to build "the best trading floor for gold in the world." Vincent Domien and Mathew O'Neill, who were poached by the El Salvador-based crypto firm as it built a gold hoard wo...

India's boldest currency move in years fails to hold rupee's gains - By Bhaskar Dutta and Ashutosh JoshiBloomberg NewsMonday, March 30, 2026 India's most dramatic step in more than a decade to curb speculation in the foreign-exchange market delivered only fleeting gains, with the rupee's initial jump reversing. After surging as much as 1.4% at the open today, the rupee gave up gains and hit a fresh low in the final stretches of trading.  ... Dispatch continues b...

Russia sells from gold reserves for first time in 25 years to cover budget deficit - But to whom was the gold sold? To investors generally or, say, to Russia's recent patron, China? If the latter, little has changed geopolitically. * * * By Ben ArisBNE IntelliNews, BerlinWednesday, March 25, 2026 Russia began selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in 25 years, as the government seeks to plug a widening budget deficit driven by sustained military...

Monetary metals are ready to resume their climb, Maguire tells LFTV - 8:23a ET Saturday, March 28, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): On this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says the U.S. government has been using derivatives to hold U.S. oil prices down while Asian governments have begun to sell dollars to buy the recent dips in gold and silver, which are ready to resume their clim...

Farm Action’s Letter to Congress, Lambasting the Concentration of Fertilizer Makers and its Impact on Prices - “These structural dynamics allow supply disruptions … to translate into rapid, outsized, and sustained price increases.”

Humana, Caught up in the Metastasizing Medicare Overbilling Scandal, Enters Our Imploded Stocks - Government crackdown and legal entanglements take all the fun out of the Medicare Advantage plan bonanza.

Status of US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to 31-Year Low as Central Banks Diversify into Other Currencies & Gold - The spike of the “non-traditional reserve currencies.”

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

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 ...

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

Bhutan Transfers 375 BTC in Latest Sovereign Bitcoin Drawdown - The Royal Government of Bhutan moved approximately 375 BTC, valued at roughly $25.18 million, on March 31, 2026, pushing the country’s total bitcoin outflows over the past seven days past 1,000 BTC, according to onchain data from Arkham Intelligence. Bhutan Government Sells $70 Million in Bitcoin in One Week Amid Gelephu City Push The transfer […]

Kraken User Loses $18.2M in Crypto Social Engineering Attack as Funds Move via Thorchain: ZachXBT - A Kraken user appears to have lost roughly $18.2 million in cryptocurrency after a suspected social engineering attack, with stolen funds now moving across blockchains. Kraken Account Targeted in $18M Scam as Funds Bridge to Bitcoin Blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged the incident on March 31, 2026, via his Telegram channel, pointing to a coordinated theft […]

Bitcoin Struggles Under Moving Averages Despite Range-Bound Trade - Bitcoin traded at $66,597 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m Eastern time, with a market capitalization of $1.33 trillion and a 24-hour volume of $48.8 billion, reflecting active but indecisive participation. Price remained confined within a $66,037 to $68,130 intraday range, signaling consolidation just below key resistance levels as broader technical conditions continue […]

Mitsubishi to Adopt JPMorgan Blockchain Service for Global Fund Transfers - Mitsubishi Corporation becomes the first Japanese firm to utilize JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain technology for instantaneous international fund transfers. Mitsubishi Corporation plans to launch full-scale global fund transfers using JPMorgan Chase’s Blockchain Deposit Account (BDA) technology by fiscal 2026, Japan’s Nikkei reported. The Tokyo-based trading house recently completed successful test...

Tokenized Uranium Lending Launches via Metals.io and Morpho Protocol - Tokenized uranium holders can now use xU3O8 as collateral to borrow stablecoins through a new integration with the Morpho lending protocol. Metals.io announced that borrowing against xU3O8, the world’s first tokenized uranium, is officially live as of March 30, 2026. This launch, powered by the Morpho lending infrastructure and available on Oku, allows investors to […]

Seattle University "Dean's Luminaries in Law" Interview on Immigration, Invasion, the Tariff Case, and More - I was interviewed by Seattle University Law School of Law Dean Tony Varona and Prof. Andrew Siegeil.

Social Media Is Not Tobacco - Plus: Hollywood is over, the war in Iran is not, Democrats are fighting about affordability, and more...

We Could Have Flying Cars by 2028 - But only if politicians learn to focus on the boring basics of aviation policy.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 31, 1962 - 3/31/1962: Justice Charles Whittaker resigns. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 31, 1962 appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship Finally Reaches the Supreme Court - Understanding the stakes in Trump v. Barbara.

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

Brickbat: Ancient History - Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, was found guilty by Finland's Supreme Court of inciting hatred after she described… The post Brickbat: Ancient History appeared first on Reason.com.

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"What Does It Mean To Be A Christian On The Bench?" - "A Conversation with Matthew J. Kacsmaryk and James C. Ho"

You're Wrong About Social Media Being Addictive - Plus: The Pentagon prepares for possible ground troops in Iran, a listener asks how libertarians should answer the appeal of collectivism, and ICE descends on airports.

Congress Should Stop, Not Enshrine, Equity Stakes in Private Companies by Government - Congress should make clear that the executive branch cannot acquire ownership stakes in companies.

Carrot and Stick: Federal Deposit Insurance Is a Trap for Community Banks - If Congress truly wants to help community banks thrive, they’ll trust that competitive markets—not government guarantees—are the best way to deliver banking services to Americans, wherever they live.

State v. Ducker Brief: Defending the Second Amendment Rights of North Carolinians - The brief urges the North Carolina Supreme Court to remand Mr. Ducker’s case for the trial court to determine whether his conviction as a felon in possession of a firearm violates his rights under the Second Amendment and the state constitution.

Additional Concerns Regarding President Trump’s “Golden Dome” - The weaknesses of Israel’s missile defense systems show that building the Golden Dome would be a waste of money, time, and resources for the United States.

Fed's Defense of IOR Undermined by Weak Treasury Auctions - IOR is not a perfect substitute for Treasurys. Pretending they are the same is not a defense of sound monetary policy.

It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. - You are being ripped off. When it comes to fiat paper “money” - Roger Sherman didn’t hold back. He saw it as an unjust, and totally immoral weapon that turns government into a legalized protection racket for fraud. The post It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Free Speech for Me But Not For Thee - What's going on is chilling. Chilling is government behavior toward speech that is intended to give the speaker pause or fear such that the speaker has second thoughts about speaking. Chilling is prohibited by the First Amendment and has been repudiated by the Supreme Court. The post Free Speech for Me But Not For Thee appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist - Thomas Jefferson knew the drill. Without knowledge of our rights, our Constitution, and the limits of government power, there's no way the people can stay - or even be - free. The post Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Welcome, Daily Show Viewers! Learn More About EFF and Privacy's Defender - About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world. EFF’s work to protect your rights on the internet is supported by over 30,000 members who have joined our mission by donating just this year. For over 35 years, our lawyers, activists, and technologists have been thinking about the next big thing in tech before anyone else—wheth...

EFF's Cindy Cohn on The Daily Show! Tonight Monday, March 30 - EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn will be on The Daily Show tonight, Monday March 30, at 11 pm ET and PT, speaking with host Jon Stewart. Cindy will discuss her long history of fighting for privacy online and her new book, Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance (MIT Press). The book details her own personal story alongside her role representing the rights and inte...

UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban Proposal - The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of this week’s House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you situated with a primer on what’s been happening and what it all means. What was the last vote about?  On 9 March, the House of Commons discussed amendments tabled by the House of Lords in the government’s flagship legislation, the Children’s ...

House to Hear First-in-Nation Co-living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Providence, R.I.—Today, the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee will hear H 8036, a bill with potential to combat the housing crisis that is currently gripping […] The post House to Hear First-in-Nation Co-living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Turns Away Texas Woman’s Challenge to “Bonkers” Constitutional Violation -  ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Erma Wilson, who had her life turned upside down by a conviction […] The post Supreme Court Turns Away Texas Woman’s Challenge to “Bonkers” Constitutional Violation appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines - WASHINGTON—The Institute for Justice (IJ) will appeal on behalf of C.S. Lawn & Landscaping, a Maryland small business owned by Chuck Saine, after a federal […] The post Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines 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 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans to challenge unconstitutional laws, includi...

Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the NFA’s and the GCA’s regulation … Read more

The Truth About The Second Amendment Protection Act - Recently, three strong Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Gov. Gordon’s Desk. Two of these bills became law while the third bill was vetoed. The two bills that became law lowered the minimum age to 18 for concealed carry permits (HB0096) and increased protections against Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders (HB0098) by making state and … Read more

EagleBank disavows activist investor’s board nominees - The embattled Maryland lender did not include the proposed nominees in a notice to shareholders – and won’t unless Diligence Capital Management gets a court order, it said.

Bank of America to pay $72.5M to settle Epstein-related lawsuit - The lender did not admit any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, which is pending approval by U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff.

U.S. Bank names next COO - Toby Clements, who will succeed the retiring Souheil Badran, “is a strong, engaging leader who has a clear desire to serve our clients and run our business effectively,” said the Minneapolis-based lender’s CEO, Gunjan Kedia.

Morgan Stanley gets Fed green light to realign German unit - Allowing an exception to current rules would level the competitive playing field, the bank said. Three Fed governors dissented, noting the move could pose a risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.

FDIC cuts could drain institutional knowledge: OIG - The agency “must maintain a sustained focus on strategic workforce planning to ensure its continued effectiveness and mission fulfillment,” wrote the OIG.

Solana 101: What it is and why some banks use it - JPMorganChase, Citi, Bank of America and Anchorage Digital are among the banks that are using or planning to work with the Solana distributed ledger and network. Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine explains how it works.

U.S. Bank, Mastercard take Amazon's small-business cards from Amex - The Minneapolis-based bank will issue the cards, and Mastercard will act as the network provider. American Express formerly ran the e-commerce giant's business credit card programs.

More Americans asking AI for financial advice: TD survey - A TD Bank survey found a massive increase in the ranks of people who talk to ChatGPT about their finances. Ted Paris, the bank's head of AI, says banks still have an opportunity here.

Maybe Wells Fargo's unions need a blockchain - Unionization efforts at several Wells Fargo locations go in reverse, while the buzzy blockchain stuff overshadows the plain fact that customers want products that help them rather than gee-whiz technology.

Banks are better positioned to benefit from AI than many realize - Despite headlines threatening massive AI-driven disruption of the industry, legacy financial institutions with vast troves of customer data are actually very well positioned to reap the benefits of AI — if they understand how.

Data science in central banking - Proceedings of the workshop on "Data science in central banking", co-organised by the Bank of Italy and the Irving Fisher Committee (IFC) in Rome, Italy, 18-20 February 2025.

Labour market flows, unemployment and the Phillips curve - by Enisse Kharroubi, Marius KoechlinWe present empirical evidence from the United States demonstrating that labour market flows provide valuable insights into subsequent wage and price inflation.

Opening doors to open finance: evidence from the international experience - Open finance is transforming the financial system, with rapid adoption in several jurisdictions in the years since its introduction. By enabling the sharing and use of customer-permissioned data, open finance can foster innovation, competition and financial inclusion. Early evidence highlights a role for open finance in breaking through data silos, reducing information asymmetries and driving v...

Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exem... - Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act

Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements - Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for February 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 27, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for February 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) ...

Remarks by FDIC Director of Risk Management Supervision Ryan Billingsley, "Innovation at the Speed of Markets: How Regulators Keep Pace with Technology" - TESTIMONY | MARCH 26, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Director of Risk Management Supervision Ryan Billingsley, "Innovation at the Speed of Markets: How Regulators Keep Pace with Technology" ...