Precious Metals and Market News

U.S. Treasury's interventions show weakness: ‘Incredibly bullish for gold’ – Adrian Day - (Kitco News) – While the U.S. Treasury Department has made massive waves with their two recent interventions – one targeting the yen, and the other long-term yields – these did next to nothing to solve the real problems plaguing the dollar and the debt, and gold will be the inevitable beneficiary, according to Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management.

Gold, silver rally as Fed’s Waller cuts September hike odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s less-hawkish rate comments pulled Treasury yields lower, weakened the U.S. dollar and gave precious metals room to extend Wednesday’s rebound.

It’s time to get bullish on gold again, says SocGen - (Kitco News) - The gold market is once again testing initial resistance at $4,500 an ounce, and one international investment bank believes that now is the time to get back into the market as they continue to see a gradual recovery from gold's months-long correction.

Central banks add 23 net tonnes of gold in July with China and Poland leading purchases – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Central banks increased allocations to their gold reserves in July, with the Chinese and Polish central banks once again leading all sovereign buyers, according to Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council (WGC).“Central banks continued their gold accumulation in July with net buying reported at 23t,” Salim wrote in the WGC’s latest update. “Emerging mar...

Fed is ‘all talk, no action’ as debt pressure sets stage for higher gold price - AuAg’s Eric Strand - (Kitco News) - Gold investors may have to endure more volatility as markets continue to wrestle with stubborn inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, but one fund manager says the market is focused on the wrong question.

Gold price at $4,463/oz after ISM Services PMI rises to 55.4 in August - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector improved above expectations last month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Thursday morning that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 55.4 in August, up from 54.1 in July. The data was better than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 54.3. Readings above 50 in ...

Gold price nears $4,500 as jobs data, Waller ease yield pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, as softer labor-market signals, a pullback in Treasury yields and a less-hawkish tone from Fed Governor Christopher Waller helped precious metals extend Wednesday’s rebound.

Gold price rally looks beyond stable U.S. weekly jobless claims - (Kitco News) - Some stability in the U.S. labor market, as the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remains relatively unchanged for the fourth consecutive week, is doing little to derail renewed momentum in the gold market.

Schroders turns bullish on gold as debt, inflation and currency risks outweigh elevated real yields - (Kitco News) - After taking profits and moving to the sidelines in May, analysts at Schroders announced in late August that they had upgraded their view on gold, re-establishing a position in the precious metal.

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from U.S., Canada to London - (Kitco News) - Against a backdrop of growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, including rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., one European central bank is taking steps to improve the liquidity and accessibility of its gold reserves, moving some of its holdings from New York and Ottawa to London.

Asian LNG Prices Surge To Highest Since 2022 As Iran War Escalates - Asian LNG Prices Surge To Highest Since 2022 As Iran War Escalates Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Spot LNG prices for Asian buyers went up to almost $26 per million British thermal units yesterday for a 5% weekly gain following the resumption of strikes between the United States and Iran. Spot LNG for Asia traded at $25.908 per mmBtu late on Wednesday, Bloomberg repor...

Mamdani Has A Nearly 200 Person "Influencer Network" Sometimes Paid Using Taxpayer Money - Mamdani Has A Nearly 200 Person "Influencer Network" Sometimes Paid Using Taxpayer Money A new investigation is putting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s social media operation under scrutiny after revealing that City Hall has cultivated a network of nearly 200 online creators to help distribute information about the administration, according to the New York Post. The Columbia Journalism Rev...

1,000 Days Of Milei - 1,000 Days Of Milei Authored by Michael Talbot via BondVigilantes.com, One thousand days is a long time in politics... When I wrote about Javier Milei’s first 100 days in office, Argentina was embarking on yet another attempt to break free from a cycle that had become painfully familiar: fiscal excess, monetary financing, inflation, capital controls and, eventually, crisis. Marke...

Biden Judge Blocks Trump's Latest Birthright Citizenship Order - Biden Judge Blocks Trump's Latest Birthright Citizenship Order Two months after the Supreme Court gutted President Trump's first-day order ending automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors, a Maryland federal judge has now blocked the narrower follow-up that targeted the actual business model: birth tourism. Migrants, including a pregnant Haitian wo...

DOJ Adds Walmart, Costco, Amazon To Beef Price Probe - DOJ Adds Walmart, Costco, Amazon To Beef Price Probe Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Justice Department has added eight major grocery chains to its beef affordability investigation. Ground beef for sale at a supermarket. Nata.dobrovolskaya/Shutterstock The announcement came Tuesday in a post from the department's official X account. Associate Attorney General ...

Putin Floats 'Chance' At Peace, While Ukraine Cites 'New Dynamic' To Get To Table - Putin Floats 'Chance' At Peace, While Ukraine Cites 'New Dynamic' To Get To Table Russian President Putin is this week attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, where he has issued key statements and at times fielded questions from the press. Among the most important questions asked from the press pool were on the matter of whether peace in the Ukraine conflict is still...

OpenAI President Declares The "AGI Era" Has Officially Begun - OpenAI President Declares The "AGI Era" Has Officially Begun OpenAI President Greg Brockman said Thursday that he believes the company has reached artificial general intelligence, and that its latest model, GPT-6 Astra, marks the beginning of the so-called "AGI era," according to Axios. Greg Brockman Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg Speaking to reporters, Brockman called ...

Leon Black Sues Congress To Avoid Epstein Testimony - Leon Black Sues Congress To Avoid Epstein Testimony Between 2012 and 2017 - after Jeffrey Epstein got out of prison - billionaire Leon Black paid him roughly $170 million. Black has not provided a credible explanation as to why he paid Epstein amounts vastly exceeding those paid to other professional advisors - and instead of sitting down to explain it to Congress on Thursday, he s...

FBI Investigating Report Of Millions Of Driver's Licenses Sold On Dark Web - FBI Investigating Report Of Millions Of Driver's Licenses Sold On Dark Web Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, The FBI said Wednesday it is investigating a site on the dark web after reports it was selling more than 150 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses. Among them was the license information of the assistant director of the FBI. Driving licenses from differe...

Dave Smith: "Israel Is On The Ballot And Israel Is About To Deliver Us Socialism" - Dave Smith: "Israel Is On The Ballot And Israel Is About To Deliver Us Socialism" Last night’s debate on the Iran war brought together Alan Dershowitz and libertarian Dave Smith for a wide-ranging clash over Iran, Israel, and … you guessed it: Antisemitism!  Dershowitz defended the case for confronting Iran while calling Smith a racist, bigot, and an important part of the “2000 ye...

‘Please don’t let this happen to you’: My best friend died without a will — her neglectful family gets everything - “She struggled with the thought of leaving everything to people who, in her eyes, had never made much time for her.”

Tesla investors await updates on Cybercab robotaxi touted as the ‘future of transport’ - Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle company is holding a launch event for the Cybercab autonomous vehicle on Thursday, but details have been sparse.

My wife and I are in our 70s. Should we move to California and take on a bigger mortgage to be near our kids? - “We currently live in a relatively low-cost, lower-tax Northwest state.”

Lululemon bets on ‘away from body’ pants as customers sour on form-fitting leggings - Adobe’s stock is falling as analysts question the yoga-wear maker’s fashion assortment and digest its disappointing outlook.

Adobe just announced its next CEO. Here’s why its stock is dropping. - Incoming CEO Anil Chakravarthy is a company veteran. But another longtime business head will be departing Adobe, potentially foreshadowing further turnover in leadership.

Goldfish crackers are getting a makeover as new health trends reshape the snack aisle - Campbell’s plans to introduce gluten-free, whole-grain and protein-packed versions of Goldfish to meet growing demand for healthy alternatives and combat rising competition.

Victoria’s Secret sees strong sales for bras and Pink line, but not enough to satisfy investors - The company delivered sales near the high end of its forecasted range, but Wall Street was expecting more, and the stock had its worst day in more than a year.

Oura files for IPO amid Americans’ obsession with tracking their sleep, steps and heart rates - The offering is part of a trend that pairs wearable technology with ‘preventative healthcare’

Here’s what Nvidia’s $13 billion Hugging Face deal means for the world of AI - The acquisition will give Nvidia access to “one of the most important parcels of real estate in the AI market” and promote open-source technology.

SpaceX is back in the $2 trillion club after nearly two months - Elon Musk’s company has won praise from analysts and benefited from a general bounce in the tech sector.

Vance says Fed should lower interest rates: 'Would be nice to have some help' - Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks came less than two weeks before the Federal Open Market Committee is set to convene and decide whether to adjust rates.

Lululemon stock plunges 15% on disappointing earnings and outlook - Lululemon posted another quarter of disappointing results and a sales slowdown as the company struggles to turn its business around.

The big August jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what to expect for what has been a jobless summer - August nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 53,000 as a subdued labor market keeps Fed attention focused on inflation.

Hugging Face approached Nvidia’s Huang weeks ahead of $12.9B acquisition, CEO tells CNBC - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that with Hugging Face, the chipmaker will "expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide."

Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen - Adobe announced Anil Chakravarthy as its next CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen, who announced his departure last March.

The big August jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what to expect for what has been a jobless summer - August nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 53,000 as a subdued labor market keeps Fed attention focused on inflation.

Fed Governor Waller indicates he will support holding rates steady at September meeting - In remarks that seem to contrast with statements last week from Chairman Kevin Warsh, Waller expressed confidence in the current inflation trends.

'Danger zone of extreme weather': UN warns of supersized El Niño set to hit global economy and markets - Latest modeling shows high risks of floods, drought and extreme heat persisting until February 2027.

South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing? - If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?

Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports - Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

A list of countries that have pulled gold from U.S. Federal Reserve - From Newsweek, New Yorkvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaThursday, September 3, 2026 The Netherlands has become the latest country to pull gold out of the United States in recent years, as the Dutch Central Bank announced on Wednesday that it was moving 86 tons of its reserves from New York and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest." ... ... Dispatch continues below ... ....

Fear of seizure helped prompt transfer of Dutch gold out of U.S. - Dutch Central Bank Moves Gold Bars Out of New York Over 'Geopolitical Unrest' By Olaf StorbeckFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, September 2, 2026 The Dutch central bank has shifted more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London in a politically sensitive move, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest."  The transfer follows calls from European politicians and taxpayer lobbyists to repatriate...

Dutch National Bank statement on relocation of gold reserves - When will Hong Kong become a DNB depository? * * * DNB Improves Tradability of Gold Reserves From De Nederlandsche Bank, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, De Nederlandsche Bank is strengthening its crisis preparedness. Improving the liquidity and tradability of the Dutch gold reserves is part of these preparations. Moreover, a more balanced distrib...

Dutch central bank moves 10 billion euros in gold out of U.S. and Canada, citing 'instability' - From NL Times, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 The Nederlandsche Bank announced today it relocated the equivalent of over 10 billion euros in gold from facilities in the United States and Canada over concern for global tensions. The Dutch central bank essentially moved 86,000 kilograms of gold to the Bank of England in London to make it easier to liquidate reserves should a crisis situati...

After gold processing overhaul, Ghana secures $35 million dividend from Perseus Mining - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, September 1, 2026 Ghana has secured a $35 million dividend from Australian-listed gold producer Perseus Mining, seven times the $5 million payout the company made to the state last year, as Africas leading gold producer steps up efforts to capture more value from its mineral wealth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said Perseus Minin...

The Spread between 10-Year Treasury Yield & 30-Year Mortgage Rate Has Been Stuck at 2 Percentage Points despite Fannie & Freddie MBS Buybacks: Some Thoughts - That looming 7% mortgage rate...

10-Year JGB Yield Hits 3.02%, 30-Year Hits 4.18%: as BOJ Tries to Halt Yen Collapse, Japan’s Bond Market Rises from YCC Grave - All monetary sins ultimately lead to the currency. There are no miracle exits for the BOJ.

AI Data Center Investment Mania Goes Exponential as Money Gets Thrown at Hurdles & Shortages - Exponential curves for investments burn out, often with a pop. But they can last longer than imagined.

Standard Chartered brings spot crypto trading to Dubai FX platform - The bank is now offering institutional crypto spot trading in the region, bringing BTC and ETH onto the same eFX rails that institutions use to trade dollars and euros.

Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading -
A memecoin making app becomes crypto’s top fee generators as Robinhood Chain activity explodes - Users paid nearly $6 million in a day to create and trade tokens through Pons, more than they paid to use Pump or Hyperliquid, and even more than they paid to use Robinhood Chain itself.

Bitget in talks with Wall Street giants including BlackRock to fuel Asian distribution - Gracy Chen highlighted the world's largest asset manager as one example of such a firm seeking to expand distribution of their tokenized ETFs in the region.

SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other's turf - Kraken is joining SoFi's settlement network and list SoFiUSD as the companies link traditional banking with crypto markets.

FX has stopped reading bond yields the old way. Bitcoin should too. - Your day-ahead look for Sept. 3, 2026

The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now - Yen's rise has led to a broad-based USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now.

Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $81,000 as rates fall, dollar weakens - The government's employment data (due tomorrow) is usually the main economic report of the month, but this time around it's next week's inflation numbers that will decide Fed policy.

Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally - BTC rose 0.76% since midnight as a softer dollar lifted equities and metals alongside crypto, while ARB and PONS pushed higher for a third session.

Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears - Firms that miss the deadline could breach financial services law from Oct. 1 and face civil or criminal penalties.

500 Million XRP Leave Binance as Reserves Hit Early 2024 Low - Binance’s monthly average XRP reserves have fallen by about 500 million tokens since November 2025, according to Cryptoquant. The decline may reflect accumulation and ETF demand, although exchange transfers could also affect the metric. Binance XRP Reserves Fall to 2.6 Billion Binance’s monthly average XRP reserves have declined from about 3.1 billion in November 2025 […]

Bitcoin’s Biggest Lost Fortunes: 8 Costly Mistakes Owners Can Never Undo - While the price of bitcoin is down 35% below its all-time high, just above $126,000 back in October 2025, even at the current price, it has made a fortune for those who got into it early. On the other hand, some of the leading crypto asset’s most unbelievable stories are simply about significant wealth getting […]

Grayscale and A16z Fight Jane Street and Schwab Over Crypto ETF Speed - How quickly you might get your next crypto ETF, how good it will be, and how much it will cost you could depend on which side the SEC picks in the ongoing discussion — Grayscale’s, A16z’s, and Crypto Council for Innovation’s, or major TradFi players Jane Street and Charles Schwab. The differing positions of these […]

Hargreaves Lansdown Adds Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for Eligible UK Investors - Hargreaves Lansdown has begun offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to eligible U.K. customers, nearly a year after regulators reopened retail access. The move brings crypto exposure to one of the United Kingdom’s largest investment platforms, though strict eligibility checks remain in place. Hargreaves Lansdown Lists 9 Crypto ETNs From Blackrock, Bitwise One of the […]

SWIFT Services Provider Taps Chainlink to Bring 600 Banks Onchain - Chainlink and Bottomline are teaming up to give more than 600 banking customers access to blockchain-based cross-border settlement while allowing banks to keep using familiar payment messaging systems. Bottomline Brings Blockchain Rails to a $16 Trillion Payments Network The recently announced partnership puts Chainlink technology inside a significant piece of global financial infrastructure. B...

This U.S. Citizen Is Suing ICE for Arresting Him 3 Times. His Lawsuit Is Moving Forward. - Despite carrying a REAL ID, Leo Garcia Venegas has been repeatedly detained by immigration agents. Now he’s suing to block immigration raids targeting Latinos on private construction sites.

Trump's Beef Tariff Cut Accidentally Makes the Case for Free Trade - As the president liberalized the market for beef, he also imposed new 50 percent tariffs on some $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Americans will suffer.

Congress Is Trying (Again) To Ban Boycotting Israel - The bipartisan bill, which passed the House, takes aim at university boycotts of any “major strategic partner.”

Lindsay Clancy, Heehaw the Donkey, and New Magneto Origins - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the stalled jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s case and the police killing of Heehaw.

If You Replace the 13 Arrows on the U.S. Great Seal with a Modern Rifle, Make Sure You Depict a 50-Round Magazine - Plus Mozambique.

This Wired Article About AI Detection Software Was Really Mean - Pangram founder Max Spero urged social media not to pile on too much though.

State Film Subsidies Lose Money. Trump Wants To Try the Idea Nationally. - There's “no reason to think a federal incentive would work any differently from state incentives,” says one expert.

A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance - Criticism from Trump allies and recent survey results show that resistance to widespread deployment of automated license plate readers spans the political spectrum.

Brief Update on the Entergy / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Matter - From the docket this morning; for more on the case, see here and here (the latter item notes the sealing,… The post Brief Update on the Entergy / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Matter appeared first on Reason.com.

An Essay on How to Get Top Grades On Law School Exams - Now up on SSRN.

Heading toward the Cliff - The American people are complaining about affordability. The prices of groceries, automobiles, movies, clothes, gasoline, rent, mortgage payments, and just about everything else are soaring. Many Americans are having a very difficult time making ends meet. The post Heading toward the Cliff appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Beat an Empire: The Founders’ Ignored Blueprint - Paul Revere rode into Philadelphia on Sept 16, 1774 with urgent business for the First Continental Congress. His task? Deliver a document from Boston - a blueprint for total resistance. If adopted, secession from the British Empire would be unavoidable. On this episode, it’s Joseph Warren’s forgotten and ignored Suffolk Resolves: The American Revolution’s step-by-step guide for defeating tyrann...

You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. - Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...

Court Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFF Will Appeal - A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and self-serving. The case was brought by our client, Channel 781 News, after takedown notices temporarily shut down the citizen journalism group's YouTube channel. We think the court set the bar far too...

Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs - Within the last few days, two important state actions have dealt a big blow to automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks. This is just the latest proof of the growing tide of public opposition to mass surveillance. After years of successful grassroots battles to pull these cameras from local streets, bipartisan momentum is sweeping the country. On August 28, Texas Governor Greg Abbott bann...

Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic - A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for telling the U.S. military it would not allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. persons, “constituted unlawful ...

FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reissued an order requiring certain businesses in targeted ZIP codes in New Mexico and Texas to report […] The post FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions - MOBILE, Ala.—A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids […] The post US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance - IJ is warning residents of Smithtown, New York, that the town appears to have virtually no safeguards governing its new 250-camera surveillance network.   The post Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance 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 ...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

PA: Legalize Suppressors - Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...

ATF MUST PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO GUN DEALERS! - We won our case, but ATF is stalling, so let’s turn up the heat and make them clear things up for dealers and gun owners nationwide… On August 5th, GOA won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA. But, in the weeks following the decision, many GOA members have found that their dealer will not transfer … Read more

Kansas’ Equity Bank to expand in Iowa with $123.8M deal - Acquiring Lincoln Savings Bank would give Equity 16 added branches in the Hawkeye State and create a lender with $9.1 billion in assets.

Banks can question customer activity without disclosing SARs - Five federal regulators clarified how financial institutions can talk to customers about suspicious activity without violating the Bank Secrecy Act.

TD pushes US branch expansion amid AML reform - The Canadian bank plans to open 100 U.S. branches by 2028, mostly in the Southeast. But satisfying its long-running consent order remains a top priority, executives said.

TabaPay eyes OCC charter with Denver bank deal - The money movement platform, which once sought to buy Synapse’s assets, received a $155 million investment to pursue Transact Bank.

Republicans unveil bill to change CFPB funding structure - "The agency would receive its funding from congressional appropriations instead of the Fed under the bill, which would also limit the CFPB’s ability to enforce violations against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.

RIA referrals, tech and service: How TradePMR by Robinhood pitches advisors - One year after $300M deal, referrals through Robinhood that put younger investors in the pipeline and an ongoing clearing relationship with Wells Fargo reflect how TradePMR is a growing rival to the giants of the custody channel.

Revolut wins US charter with limits on four products - The agency approved a full-service national bank but gated four product lines behind separate sign-offs, a condition advisors say is unlike other approvals.

Kansas community bank says merger will enable big Iowa push - Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kansas, had been looking for a way to establish a significant Iowa presence. By acquiring Lincoln Bancorp, which has 16 branches in the state, it's found a way in.

M&T upgrades as banks seek closer ties to corporate clients - The institution is among the first users of an embedded banking platform from FIS that places financial services and payments inside of the business software.

Managed accounts linked to higher retirement savings rates: Morningstar - Managed accounts are associated with higher employee contributions in defined-contribution retirement plans, the research firm found. Advisors working on employer plans might want to take note.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 WASHINGTON—The Federal Depo...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today...