Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street predicts higher gold prices following regional ceasefire as domestic data and Fed chair confirmation take center stage next week - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street firmly back in bullish territory after the fourth straight week of gains for gold and renewed optimism that a long-term resolution to the Iran war may be within reach.

Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals - (Kitco News) – Precious metals markets head into the new week on uncertain footing after a volatile stretch driven by shifting growth expectations, sticky inflation concerns, and renewed recession fears.Bullion prices saw choppy but positive price action this week, with gold holding near elevated levels as investors weighed weakening sentiment data against still-resilient hard economic indicato...

Trump's Hormuz reopening announcement sends gold near $4,900/oz, oil sharply lower - (Kitco News) – Commodities markets are reacting dramatically to the Friday morning announcement that Iran has completely reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the move in an X post at 8:45 am Eastern, sending equity futures and gold prices skyrocketing.

Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday. Recent price action in gold and silver has seen daily volatility die down as traders and investors are now pricing in the Middle East war winding down.

Bitcoin April 17 daily chart alert - Price hits 2.5-mo. high - (Kitco News) - Friday, April 17—April bitcoin futures prices are firmer and hit a 2.5-month high in early U.S. trading Friday. Bulls have momentum and are working on a price uptrend on the daily bar chart.

Gold market analysis for April 17 - 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 up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are posting mild gains and silver prices are modestly lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Some chart consolidation is featured in quieter dealings today. June gold was last up $6.70 at $4,830.40. May silver prices were down $0.533 at $79.08.

Silver prices to ‘languish between $50 and $100 for years’ - Bloomberg’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Although the silver market is expected to see its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, that might not be enough to drive prices back to their January highs, according to one market strategist.

Gold's safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market could face further lackluster safe-haven demand as the Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported solid manufacturing activity in its region, easing recession fears among investors.

Gold prices holding $4,800 as US weekly jobless claims fall to 207k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to trade above $4,800 an ounce but are not attracting any solid bullish momentum, as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits falling more than expected.

Kuwait Holds American Journalist After Reporting On 'Friendly Fire' Shootdown Incident - Kuwait Holds American Journalist After Reporting On 'Friendly Fire' Shootdown Incident Authored by Chris Hedges via Consortium News Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a fearless Palestinian-American journalist (he's an American-born Kuwaiti of Palestinian descent) whose writing and reports are defined by unparalleled integrity, depth and eloquence, was arrested on March 3rd in Kuwait. He is cha...

Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed - Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed The Iran war seems to be cooling, as a two week ceasefire holds, but people are still dying from spillover effects and sporadic conflict in neighboring Iraq. "Drone and rocket strikes in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on Friday killed three Iranian Kurds, including two women fighters, an exiled opposition group ...

Massive Cosmic Test Shows Newton And Einstein Still Explain Gravity Accurately - Massive Cosmic Test Shows Newton And Einstein Still Explain Gravity Accurately Authored by Neetika Walter via Interesting Engineering, Scientists have tested gravity across some of the largest structures in the universe and found that it behaves exactly as predicted by long-standing physical laws. Galaxies and clusters trace gravity’s pull across the universe.iStock Photos Resear...

Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPS - Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPS China is upgrading its BeiDou satellite navigation system, a domestic alternative to GPS, to expand its global reach and industry use, according to South China Morning Post. The plan involves replacing older satellites with newer third-generation models and adjusting their orbits to improve worldwide coverage. The ...

Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune System - Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune System Authored by Joel Salatin via The Epoch Times, Bugs, viruses, and sickness—these maladies creep into countless conversations as people wrestle with the question: How do I strengthen my immune system? The overriding answer from the conventional pharmaceutical and vaccine industry is that functional wellness comes from a pill, a ...

Brave New Autonomous World Takes Shape On America's Highways - Brave New Autonomous World Takes Shape On America's Highways Wall Street remains hyper-focused on whether the hyperscalers' AI-driven data center buildout, now approaching $700 billion and roughly 10 times 2020 levels, will ultimately generate enough returns to justify the massive spending boom. Goldman analysts, led by Mark Delaney, focused on the "impact of AI on profit pools"...

"Depraved Evil": Gay Couple Mocks Baby's Cry For 'Mama' In Viral Surrogacy Video - "Depraved Evil": Gay Couple Mocks Baby's Cry For 'Mama' In Viral Surrogacy Video Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Two gay men in Nashville recorded themselves taunting the baby they obtained through surrogacy as he cried desperately for his mother. The now viral clip has ignited fury across X. The clip opens with one man asking the infant, “Who do you want, Dada or Po...

Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach - Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia. The meeting was tightly choreographed, featuring an extended handshake, fo...

More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Gallup Finds - More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Gallup Finds Authored by Mark A. Kellner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Young men in the United States are more religious than young women for the first time in 25 years, according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday. A man reads scripture while viewing the casket of Reverend Billy Graham in the ...

Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yet - Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yet The Lebanon ceasefire appears to be legitimate and holding, and the biggest evidence of this is that Lebanese citizens themselves are pouring back into the war-ravaged south of the country, seeking to recover to their homes which are in some cases 'unlivable'. "Thousands of families displaced by weeks o...

Think the rally is safe? This elite market-timing indicator says a correction is overdue. - The gold-platinum ratio suggests the stock market is living on borrowed time.

‘I am the trustee’: My mother set up a trust for my sibling who stole $100,000 from a bank. Can the trust be seized? - “Felony charges are pending.”

Cal-Maine’s stock falls as DOJ reportedly weighs bigger crackdown on major egg producers - Egg prices crossed the $6 barrier in March of last year, but they have since fallen as farmers have replenished their flocks.

I’m selling my law practice and retiring. Do I pay off the $2 million mortgage on my office building — or rent it out? - “My wife is not a fan of tying up $2 million of equity in one building.”

‘I hope to retire at 59’: I have $950,000 in my 401(k)s. When do I do a Roth conversion? - Roth conversions are permanent. Once done, they cannot be undone.

Why do older sellers get less money for their homes than younger sellers? - Buying and selling a home can be the most significant financial decisions that families face.

‘We keep our finances separate’: My boyfriend is in his 50s with no retirement savings — how worried should I be? - “He built our home over the last three years. We are both on the title and carry no mortgage.”

‘I have more money than I know what to do with’: I’m a single millionaire with no heirs and don’t like spending. What’s wrong with me? - “I buy clothes at thrift stores.”

Meta reportedly eyes more layoffs, targeting 10% of staff - The social-media giant is aiming to cut around 8,000 employees in May as it continues to invest heavily in AI products.

Nvidia rival Cerebras is taking another swing at an IPO - The AI-chip company last filed to go public in late 2024 before scrapping its plans.

S&P 500 notches first close above 7,100, Nasdaq posts longest win streak since 1992: Live updates - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" on the heels of a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.

Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open - The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

AI chipmaker Cerebras files to go public after scrapping IPO plans last year - Cerebras said that it can expand its business with OpenAI over the coming years and that it gave OpenAI a warrant to purchase stock.

Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos - The meeting comes less than two months after President Donald Trump blacklisted Anthropic's Claude.

We spoke to dozens of central bankers, policymakers and politicians about the Iran war — These are their biggest fears for the global economy - From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation - Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot - Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.

Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up - Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.

India belatedly lists banks authorized to import gold and silver - By Rajendra Jadhav and Shilpa ​JamkhandikarReutersFriday, April 17, 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-allows-15-banks-import-gold-silver-until-march-2029-2026-04-17/ India today issued an order listing banks authorized ​to import gold and silver, providing relief ‌for banks that were forced to halt imports because the list's publication was delayed. Reuters reported earlier today t...

Alasdair Macleod: Surreal markets - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, April 17, 2026 In short supply already, anyone can see that demand for gold and silver will increase substantially. Yet markets are worryingly complacent, and it's not just in precious metals. Surreal hardly describes it. Equities are hitting new highs on the back of little more than Truth Social posts. The guys below appear representative of today's...

Wall Street Journal starts to give gold its due - Our Long Love Affair with Gold By Lane FlorsheimThe Wall Street Journal, New YorkThursday, April 16, 2026 Every morning for the past six months, Isaac Kahan has left his house at 3:30 a.m. to begin his workday on the stretch of 47th Street that comprises New York City’s bustling Diamond District. Buying and selling gold has never been a busier vocation.  As the president of Bullion Trading, he ...

Indian banks halt gold and silver imports amid delay in govt. clearance, sources tell Reuters - By Rajendra JadhavReutersFriday, April 17, 2026 MUMBAI, April 17 (Reuters) -- Indian banks have halted gold and silver ​import orders from overseas suppliers, with tons of the metals stuck at customs as a formal government order ‌has not been issued authorizing bullion imports, trade sources said. Without fresh imports, India could face supply shortages, as the world's second-largest gold consu...

Lawsuit challenges Texas' ability to issue commemorative coins - By Kim RobertsThe Texan, AustinThursday, April 16, 2026 A recent federal lawsuit doesn't dispute the value of a gold bullion coin, but questions who has the right to put the image of Texas on its face. Texas Precious Metals, a Texas company based in Shiner with its own private precious metal bullion brand, has sued Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock for infringing on its intell...

Nasdaq up by 60% since Liberation Day Selloff and by 100% in 3 Years. People Are Just Having Fun - While the Nasdaq gained 100%, the economy grew by 15% not adjusted for inflation. Who needs cryptos when stocks are so much fun.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, March 2026 - From the “Mansion Shortage” in AI-bubble-epicenter San Francisco infecting mid-tier home prices, to Austin & Oakland where prices plunged over 25% since 2022.

The Largest Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities and the “Basis Trade”: April 2026 Update - Foreign demand for the ballooning US Treasury debt is an increasingly important issue. But how much of that demand is actually “foreign?”

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 ...

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 ...

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

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 ...

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

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

EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator - The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling services even when operators hold licenses from other EU countries. More critically, the decision means that consumers can sue to reclaim their losses when gambling contracts violate these national bans. Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in […]

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals - A new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information. Critical gaps include market maker agreements and structured investor communication. Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited.

Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements - Tempo has introduced Zones, a private execution environment that allows enterprises and financial institutions to process stablecoin transactions without exposing payment data to the public. Key Takeaways: Tempo launched Zones, a private stablecoin execution environment, giving enterprises transaction-level privacy on Tempo Mainnet. Payroll teams using Tempo Zones can process employee payments ...

Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations - Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent with typical enforcement actions. Chainalysis analysis highlights patterns that raise questions about whether the activity aligns with a conventional external hack or alternative explanations. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags Grinex swaps as inconsistent with typical law enfo...

Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs - Crypto ETFs extended their recovery with another day of inflows across all major assets. Bitcoin and ether maintained their streaks, while XRP and Solana posted strong gains. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $18.02 million over 6 days, signaling steady recovery despite […]

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Virginia's Unconstitutional Effort to Strip Property Tax Exemptions From Pro-Confederate Groups - The groups and their ideology are awful. But Virginia's policy violates the First Amendment. Allowing it to stand could set a dangerous precedent.

Elon Musk's Mistaken Call for a 'Universal High Income' - AI will not create a jobless dystopia. Paying people a lot of money not to work would.

Pete Hegseth Wants the D.C. Circuit To Let Him Punish a Senator for Criticizing Him - The defense secretary's asserted authority to control the speech of retired military officers "would chill public participation by veterans," a brief supporting Mark Kelly warns.

Eric Swalwell, Pope Fight, Tax Day Woes - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Eric Swalwell's fall from grace and how tax day radicalizes us every year.

Alabama Supreme Court to Cops: It's OK To Force a Pastor Watering Flowers To Show His ID - The court ruled that police can demand a physical ID under the state's stop-and-identify law.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - ICE, AirPods, and the No Fly List

Yale Admits Self-Censorship and Political Bias Are Eroding Trust in Higher Education - The Ivy League school released a self-critical report this week.

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster To Be Monopolists Over $1.72 Concert Ticket Price Increase - Punishing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their success won't substantially lower primary ticket prices and will do nothing to address scalping.

Trump's Iran Deal Looks a Lot Like the Previous Ones He Hated - What exactly was the point of killing thousands of people and destroying the world economy?

Leaving NATO—Even for the Wrong Reasons—Is Good Policy - Although Trump’s reasoning is flawed—given NATO rules on engagement—his core point is sound: the US should withdraw from the alliance. It’s also a goal that many libertarians and some conservatives support.

Will Trump’s Next Tariffs Be a "Sham," Too? - Section 122 tariffs when their 150-day statutory time limit expires this summer. This has led some observers and interested parties—including our friend Rick Woldenburg, CEO of Learning Resources, Inc., and lead plaintiff in one of the Supreme Court IEEPA cases—to suggest that the Section 301 investigations are a “sham” because “the decision to impose these taxes has already been made.”

Pharms v. United States Brief: Judges Shouldn't Sentence People for Things the Jury Found They Didn't Do - The Cato Institute filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to take up this case and grant this petition for certiorari to end the practice of acquitted conduct sentencing.

Virginia Goes Into the Woods with the Popular Vote Compact - Virginia has adopted the national popular vote compact. While recent legal developments have addressed some of the uncertainties with the plan, others remain.

SCOTUS Should Put the Freeze on Congressional Abdication - Congress created a cap-and-trade system for refrigerants, but it didn’t decide who would receive the allowances to be traded in the first place. That violates the separation of powers.

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702 - In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans bought us some more time to fight! They are holding out for, at a minimum, the requirement of an actual probable cause warrant for FBI access to information collected under the mass spying program known as 702. A reauthorization with virtually no changes was d...

Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing - New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for forbidden designs. This policy would also create felony charges for possessing or sharing certain design files. The vote on the state budget could happen as early as next week, so New Yorkers need to act fa...

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It) - A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout the day. They’re important enough to government investigations that Apple and Google now both require a judge’s order to hand details about push notifications over to law enforcement, and even with that requirement Apple shares data on hundreds of users. More r...

Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON— The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be “supported by oath or affirmation.” For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand […] The post Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers - Montgomery, Ala.—On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider - ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property […] The post Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider 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 ...

Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information SPRINGFIELD, VA – Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launch an immediate … Read more

DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 16, 2026  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of Justice (DO...

WY: Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! - Remembering Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! In the 2026 Legislative Session, 3 great GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. We have written extensively about the 2026 SAPA bill vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon, which would have added a civil process to Wyoming’s existing crimin...

Fifth Third gets mission ready for Comerica conversion - The Cincinnati-based regional is planning a series of dress rehearsals prior to shifting Comerica customers onto Fifth Third’s platforms, targeted for Labor Day, a bank executive said.

JPMorgan order that drew $348.2M penalty ends - The OCC terminated a March 2024 enforcement action that found the bank failed to adequately monitor trading activity on at least 30 global venues. A companion order by the Fed appears to remain intact.

Kraken to buy derivatives firm Bitnomial in $550M deal - Bitnomial bills itself as the first crypto-native business in the U.S. to hold CFTC-issued licenses required to operate an exchange, a clearinghouse and a brokerage.

Small Chicago lender hit over alleged deceptive ads to veterans - The Federal Savings Bank told millions of consumers that they had “available funds” but did not specify that they had to get a new loan to access the funds, the OCC found.

Truist CEO defends bank’s growth plans - Asked about M&A – including whether the bank would consider selling – CEO Bill Rogers said he didn’t “know how to be more clear, that that's just not a priority for us.”

Trump admin ends lease for CFPB's headquarters - The Treasury Department terminated the lease for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington, D.C., headquarters; HSBC's Gerry Keefe, head of banking in Europe and the Americas, quit to take a role outside of the financial services industry; Deutsche Bank has reported potential sanctions breaches involving Russian clients to German financial regulator Bundesbank; and more in this week...

Fed's Waller says policy outlook depends on Strait of Hormuz - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Friday that the length of time the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked will be a key factor in the longer-term inflation outlook — and, by extension, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Ally's auto credit improves, despite tough backdrop - Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.

Why Swift is pushing new standards for cross-border payments - The international messaging network is attempting to standardize consumers' cross-border payment experience as other payment rails such as Visa Direct, Mastercard Send and stablecoins pressure the correspondent banking system.

Regions sees profits grow as business lending picks up - The Birmingham, Alabama-based company also benefited from improved credit quality, with declines in nonperforming assets and criticized loans paving the way for a reduced provision

CPMI-IOSCO assesses that the United Kingdom has implemented the Principles for financial market infrastructures for two FMI types, but recommends some improvements - The UK's framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects. The CPMI-IOSCO assessment identified some areas for improvement where implementation was broadly or partly consistent or not consistent with the PFMI...

Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for UK payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems - The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) closely monitor the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI). This report presents the conclusions drawn by CPMI-IOSCO from a Level 2 assessment of whether, and to what degree, the legal, regulato...

Michael S Barr: Rural communities - worth the investment - Speech by Mr Michael S Barr, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Strengthening America's economy through rural investment: a working forum", Washington DC, 14 April 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Press Release: Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along w...

Press Release: Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning ...