Precious Metals and Market News

Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to find its footing after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled a hawkish tilt, showing support for at least one potential rate hike by the end of the year.

Gold's bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices - Wells Fargo - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to regain lost ground, and although the precious metal isn’t out of danger just yet, current prices still represent an attractive entry point for investors looking to build a position, according to Wells Fargo.

In Warsh's first Fed meeting, a unanimous hold hides a split committee and a debated rate cut, DiMartino Booth says - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, but its newly released projections exposed a committee sharply divided over whether to raise rates this year - and revealed that policymakers debated a rate cut before settling on a hold.

Gold and silver slide after hawkish Fed hold - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that higher inflation could force another rate hike this year.

Gold drops below $4,300/oz as Fed votes 12-0 in favor of rate hold, but nearly half of policymakers see a rate hike in 2026 - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) vote under new chair Kevin Warsh was unanimous in favor of a rate hold, as expected by the market consensus, while the latest economic projections showed nearly half of policymakers believe a rate hike will be warranted in 2026.

Persistent inflation, oil-driven price shocks and higher-for-longer rates will cap gold’s medium-term upside – SocGen - (Kitco News) – Even when real yields decline and the dollar weakens, gold prices could struggle to catch a bid as strong equity markets will continue to draw investors to risk assets, according to commodity analysts at Société Générale.The French banking giant cautioned that gold investors may be in for an extended period of muted ETF flows combined with a pause in central bank purchases.

Spot gold nears session high as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 3.8% rise in May - (Kitco News) - Hopes for a stabilizing U.S. housing market were bolstered after the number of potential home buyers rose beyond expectations last month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The U.S. pending home sales index rose 3.8% in May, the NAR announced on Wednesday. The data was better than forecasts, as economists expected only a 0.8% rise. April’...

Gold holds above $4,330, silver nears $70 as traders await Warsh’s first Fed signal - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as oil held below $80 a barrel, U.S. equity futures edged higher and traders positioned for this afternoon’s Federal Reserve decision.

Gold and silver firm, oil and yields fall ahead of the Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are near steady after the close Tuesday, as falling crude oil, lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar supported gold ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.

Gold is still stuck in a holding pattern, but the bullish long-term case remains intact, says Tanglewood's Bruce - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains after testing critical support near $4,000 an ounce, but one market strategist believes the precious metal remains trapped in a broad consolidation phase as investors wait for greater clarity on interest rates and inflation.

These Are The States Starting To Panic About AI Taking Over - These Are The States Starting To Panic About AI Taking Over Residents of Washington state are more concerned about artificial intelligence replacing jobs than workers anywhere else in the United States, according to a new report released in June 2026. The study, conducted by IP address provider Floxy, comes amid growing concerns about workplace automation after more than 54,000 Ame...

Fire Erupts At Massive Food Storage Warehouse In Southern California - Fire Erupts At Massive Food Storage Warehouse In Southern California A large fire is ripping through a massive cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights, Southern California, a critical node in the region's cold-food supply chain. Local outlet KTLA reports the fire at Preferred Freezer Services, Big Bear #7, located at 1400 S. Los Palos St. in Los Angeles, was first reported around 2...

US Embassy Warns Americans Against Renting Jet Skis In The Bahamas - US Embassy Warns Americans Against Renting Jet Skis In The Bahamas Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on June 15, urging American citizens to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas, citing security risks and a lack of safety regulation enforcement. The warning comes amid reports of sexual assault cases involving jet ...

"Zero Hormuz Dependency": UAE Races To Rewire Energy Flows, Bypassing Chokepoint Chaos - "Zero Hormuz Dependency": UAE Races To Rewire Energy Flows, Bypassing Chokepoint Chaos The shuttered Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen within days, though conflicting reports suggest the US-Iran memorandum of understanding could be formally signed as early as today, Thursday, or Friday. Either way, the interim peace deal appears likely to be signed within the next 48 hours, ...

James Harden Arrested On Hypocritical Firearms Charge In Texas - James Harden Arrested On Hypocritical Firearms Charge In Texas Via Gun Owners of America, NBA player James Harden was arrested over the weekend in Texas for “unlawful carry of a firearm in a motor vehicle.” But wait, how can carry in a vehicle be unlawful in a state like Texas, where constitutional carry is the law of the land? On Saturday, June 13 at around 3am, Harden was dr...

Trump And Iran Sign MOU Deal Ahead Of Schedule - Trump And Iran Sign MOU Deal Ahead Of Schedule Summary: The US and Iran have remotely signed their memorandum of understanding to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz ahead of schedule, and the agreement is now in effect, Axios reports. Trump admits energy stockpiles "run out in about four weeks"  MoU signing could be As Early As Today  Trump Says Will "Drop Bombs" If Bad ...

Rare Earth Stocks Pop After G7 Unveils Plan To Reduce Dependence On China For Critical Minerals - Rare Earth Stocks Pop After G7 Unveils Plan To Reduce Dependence On China For Critical Minerals Rare earth stocks spiked on Wednesday after G7 leaders agreed to strengthen coordination on critical minerals as they seek to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, according to a new report from Reuters. Without naming China directly, the group set a goal of limiting relia...

Congress Moves To Boost Drone Funding As "War Unicorns" See Possible Procurement Supercycle - Congress Moves To Boost Drone Funding As "War Unicorns" See Possible Procurement Supercycle Needham analysts see increasing congressional support for drones and counter-drone technologies as lawmakers advance the latest FY27 National Defense Authorization Act and related appropriations bills. This is bullish for defense-tech "war unicorns" specializing in drones, robotics, autonomy...

Silt, Anchovies, And Economic Disaster - Silt, Anchovies, And Economic Disaster Authored by Matt Badiali via DailyReckoning.com, Silt and anchovy scales. Sometimes the greatest scientific discoveries start with the simplest things. Today, meteorologists are worried about a severe global event. It’s part of an atmospheric pattern that wasn’t recognized until the late 1960’s. But it has had major economic impact over t...

"Chinese Empire Is Next": Townsend Warns Beijing's Energy Dominance Is Rewriting The Global Order - "Chinese Empire Is Next": Townsend Warns Beijing's Energy Dominance Is Rewriting The Global Order Veteran energy economist Dr. Anas Alhajji said during last night’s ZeroHedge debate that Iranian crude trading activity reflects a serious peace deal sticking. Alhajji joined Jeff Currie, co-chair of Abaxx Exchange, and Erik Townsend of Macro Voices to weigh in on the Iran deal’s impli...

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot - Is Rumble’s AI expansion just Allbirds 2.0 — or a move modeled after Elon Musk?

It’s ‘unavoidable’: Apple says it will be forced to raise prices due to the AI boom - Tech giants are gobbling up memory chips for AI servers, leaving Apple with soaring component costs that Tim Cook says will inevitably be passed on to consumers.

Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation? - The U.S. government’s official 2% annual inflation target has suddenly been thrown into doubt by Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance.

Warren Buffett’s mentor said his wealth came down to luck. Is your life savings riding on a coin flip? - The illusion of investing knowledge is powerful: Why you’re probably paying a financial adviser for pure chance.

Kevin Warsh launches his push to change how the Fed operates - The new Federal Reserve chair rolls out five task forces that will focus on the central bank’s communications, inflation frameworks and more

Stock-market pessimists have one less reason to worry as shares of banks and retailers perk up - The rally is once again broadening beyond tech

The Fed just threw investors a curveball. Here’s how stocks, bonds, gold and the dollar reacted. - In his first press conference as Fed chair, Kevin Warsh took a surprisingly aggressive stance on interest rates and inflation.

SpaceX adds a third ‘PayPal Mafia’ member to its board - Former PayPal CFO and venture capitalist Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board and will serve on its audit committee.

Here’s how stocks performed under different Fed chairs — and how much influence Warsh really has - A look at stock-market performance under Fed chairs going back to the 1930s.

Want to renounce your U.S. citizenship? Here’s what it could cost you. - Before cutting legal ties to the country, consider the expenses.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman - The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

Trump says he likes idea of blaming Vance if Iran deal doesn't work out - President Trump at the G7 summit said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran "might not be the kind of document that I should be signing."

Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed's Warsh is not going to be the 'easy money' chairman many hoped for - Gundlach said Warsh's stance reduces the risk of overly accommodative monetary policy that could reignite inflation and push longer-term borrowing costs higher.

Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel - A bill the Senate Armed Services Committee approved would prevent defense contractors from buying back their stock without Pentagon approval.

Financials have the market's deepest bench of near-breakouts - CNBC screened the S&P 500 for stocks trading close to 52-week highs that have not made new highs recently.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman - The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May - The Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy on Thursday.

Three Iranian tankers exit U.S. blockade for first time in months as shipowners eye Hormuz in 'wary disbelief' - At least three Iranian tankers carrying nearly five million barrels of crude oil have exited the U.S. Navy blockade.

UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth - U.K. GDP fell 0.1% in April as services activity declined and companies cited pressure from the Middle East conflict.

A Chinese start-up's unfolding dilemma exposes cracks in Beijing's tech funding machine - While the U.S. channels support to tech winners indirectly via incentives, Chinese governments at every level take direct equity stakes.

Zimbabwe licenses second refinery to handle nation's rising gold output - By Godfrey MarawanyikaBloomberg NewsWednesday, June 17, 2026 Zimbabwe has licensed a second gold refinery to handle purchases and processing of the southern African nation’s increasing output of the precious metal. The refinery, to be located in the country’s second-biggest city Bulawayo, is due to be commissioned next year, according to government officials, who asked not to be identified disc...

Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as 'U.S. exceptionalism' trade returns - By Kate DuguidFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, June 17, 2026 Investors around the world are flocking back to the U.S. dollar in a bet that the AI boom will help the biggest economy to outshine its peers this year and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high.  Wagers on a stronger dollar in the futures market last week rose by the most since 2018 to their highest level in more than...

Myrmikan's Dan Oliver: Time makes gold's correction look puny so ignore it - 9:16p ET Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his new letter this week, Myrmikan Capital's Dan Oliver examines the recent "correction" in the gold price and concludes that while it is jarring, it is barely visible on a long-term chart. He writes: "We think that the financial system is more precarious than ever, not just the stock and bond markets but especially the sovereign ...

Central banks expand bullion holdings as U.S. dollar's dominance wavers - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, June 16, 2026 Central banks are expected to expand their gold holdings, while the U.S. dollar's dominance in global reserves will fade in five years, according to the World Gold Council. The push to accumulate gold reflects a broad de-dollarisation trend in recent years. About nine in 10 central banks expect global central bank gold hold...

Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises - By Leslie Hook and Krishn KaushikFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 16, 2026 Global central banks are removing gold from vaults in London and New York as they become more skittish about storing bullion outside their own borders, according to a new survey. The central banks of India and France are among those that have relocated huge volumes of gold out of the U.S. and U.K. in the past year to...

“Regime Change” at the Fed: Fed Chair Warsh Makes the First Moves - Everything is up for review. “There’s a taskforce for that,” he said. Dot plot, possibly the last one, turns hawkish.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, May 2026 - Home prices fell from peaks in prior years in 28 of the 33 cities, led by Austin -27% and Oakland -26%, while AI mania in San Francisco trickled down from “mansion shortage” to mid-tier.

Government Uses Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Cudgel to Beat Down Oil-Price Mania: Worked for Second Time - A new role for the SPR. It wasn’t designed for that.

Making gold and silver legal tender up to the governor - A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk last week. If signed, Florida would join a growing list including 10 other states that have passed similar ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that starts the process of making gold and silver legal tender in the state. DeSantis said the move was a way to ensure Florida's financial freedom. The price ...

Kentucky targets prediction markets, puts red state in potential clash with Trump team - President Donald Trump has taken the stance that states have no business with firms like Kalshi and Polymarket, and now a staunch GOP state is defying that view.

Fidelity joins Wall Street's race to manage stablecoin reserves - Following State Street, Fidelity is targeting reserve assets that underpin the expanding stablecoin market.

Here is how Coinbase plan to survive the crypto downturn by ditching its reliance on trading fees - Analysts say the exchange's push into derivatives, payments and infrastructure broadens its growth story beyond crypto trading.

Bitcoin layer-2s face a bear-market reality check - Botanix's shutdown has raised an uncomfortable question for Bitcoin builders: Does the market actually want programmable BTC, or just a better way to borrow, lend and earn yield on it?

FIFA wanted Avalanche's blockchain to help curb World Cup ticket scalping. Here's how it's going - In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at how FIFA is using the Avalanche blockchain to test out a new ticketing system.

Fed holds rates steady in first decision under new Chairman Kevin Warsh - The accompanying policy statement and updated economic projections, however, took a hawkish turn.

Crypto industry aghast at Illinois' new tax on holding or transferring digital assets in state budget - The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two people familiar with the matter said.

Crypto Long & Short: The measure of a maturing market - In this week's Crypto Long & Short, trusted indexes turn fragmented digital assets into a mature market that big institutions can confidently invest in, writes Kirsten Wegner. Then, the division between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto is disappearing, says Dave LaValle, President of CoinDesk Data & Indices.

Moody’s rolls out credit ratings on Solana in tokenized asset push - The ratings giant is embedding credit scores directly into blockchain-based securities, a move aimed at boosting institutional adoption.

BitGo stock surges on $50 million share buyback as value languishes 65% below IPO price - The buyback comes as newly public digital-asset firms face a tougher environment, with crypto markets lagging and investor attention shifting toward AI stocks.

Bitcoin Eyes $70K Breakout as 21Shares Sees Path Toward $100K by Q3 - Bitcoin remains above a key support zone despite a Federal Reserve-driven pullback, while 21Shares sees a potential path to $100,000 by the end of Q3. The firm’s outlook depends on a decisive breakout above $70,000. 21Shares Says Bitcoin’s Upside Case Starts With a $70K Break Bitcoin could climb to $100,000 by the end of the […]

Slowmist: A Single Missing Line of Code Drained $111,000 From the DIP Token - A coding flaw in the DIP token, an essential utility asset of the Etherisc ecosystem, let an attacker siphon roughly $111,098 in USD Coin (USDC), blockchain security firm Slowmist revealed. A Transfer That Ran Twice Slowmist flagged the incident in a threat intelligence alert, pinning the loss at 111,097.6 USDC. The firm said the DIP […]

Trace Finance Takes $32M Series A to Scale the Bank Layer Stablecoins Are Missing - Trace Finance, a regulated cross-border payments company, closed a $32 million Series A to extend its stablecoin settlement infrastructure beyond Latin America and into global markets. Coinfund Leads the Round According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, Coinfund led the raise. Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Capital, Valor Capital, Paxos, and HOF Capital joined […]

Trader Garrett Jin Dumps $13.5M in HYPE, Holds $83M BTC and $25M ZEC Longs - A wallet tied to former Bitforex chief Garrett Jin has sold its entire 184,102 HYPE stake, worth about $13.55 million, for a $2.83 million profit, then rotated into a long position on Uniswap’s UNI. The Trade Lookonchain flagged the moves, reporting that Jin (who posts as Garrett Bullish) had offloaded all 184,102 of his HYPE […]

Polymarket Gets Hit With $487,000 Dutch Penalty for Halting Service One Day Too Late - The Dutch gambling regulator (KSA) has moved to collect €420,000 (~$487,000) from the company behind Polymarket, the latest sign that Europe is treating prediction markets as unlicensed gambling even as the US embraces them as financial products. How a single day cost Polymarket $487,000 The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) published its collection decision on 16 June against […]

"The President is Legally Barred from Waiving Iranian Sanctions as Pledged in the Iran [Memorandum of Understanding]" - So argues Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) in his Executive Functions post. An excerpt: The United States in the MOU pledges… The post "The President is Legally Barred from Waiving Iranian Sanctions as Pledged in the Iran [Memorandum of Understanding]" appeared first on Reason.com.

Disclosing One's HIV+ Status Isn't Criminal Harassment of Ex - From In re Gregorwicz v. Villa-Kennedy, decided today by Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Veronika Fabian, joined by Presiding Judge… The post Disclosing One's HIV+ Status Isn't Criminal Harassment of Ex appeared first on Reason.com.

New York City Has a History of Public Bathroom Failures. Will This New Plan Flush Away More Tax Dollars? - Throne Labs won a $4 million contract to bring 17 new bathrooms to New York City.

Over 100,000 Kids Have Died Due to Greenpeace Blocking Genetically Enhanced Rice, New Calculation Shows - Anti-technology activists have blocked the adoption of Golden Rice, which is genetically enhanced to produce the vitamin A precursor beta-carotene, for over two decades.

Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity. - Richard Hershey is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 5th Circuit decision that blocked the lawsuit provoked by that obvious First Amendment violation.

How Worried Should We Be About a Socialist Mayor in D.C.? - In Tuesday's Democratic primary, voters overwhelmingly voted for Janeese Lewis George, a socialist who's promised to resist Donald Trump.

England Fans Warned Not To Chant 'Keir Starmer's a Wanker' at World Cup - FIFA can restrict political messaging inside its stadiums, but there is no stopping English football fans from mocking their prime minister elsewhere.

Adam Schiff Wants Federal Tax Credits for Movie and TV Production - Studies repeatedly show the credits aren't worth the cost.

Pennsylvania S. Ct. Finds Pattern of "Lack of Candor" in Philadelphia D.A. Krasner's Filings Urging Reversal of Murder Convictions - It therefore concludes (exercising its supervisory power over Pennsylvania state court proceedings) that the state Attorney General's office must be given a chance to intervene in all such proceedings from Philadelphia.

Tulsi Gabbard's Not-So-Shocking Revelation of U.S.-Funded Veterinary Biolabs in Ukraine - Trump's director of national intelligence revives a Russian disinformation campaign on her way out.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

The Free and Open Web Is Under Attack at the IETF - The ability to access publicly available information using automated tools is a central value and benefit of a free and open internet. Automated access—often called crawling or scraping—powers important, useful tools for locating, preserving, and analyzing online information. For example, crawling and scraping helps journalists, researchers, and watchdog organizations report the news, find secu...

The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News - The NO FAKES Act is supposed to target harmful AI-generated impersonations. But in reality, it will make it easier to suppress commentary, satire, and other lawful speech. That's why EFF has signed a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee not to advance the bill in its current form. Take action Tell Congress to Say No to NO FAKES In the letter, EFF joins a coalition of civil society group...

Onward, Friends - After 26 years, today is my last day at EFF. It's been a terrific and wild ride — the organization has grown from a tiny band of fighty people trying to plant a flag for freedom and justice in the coming digital world into a large, established band of fighty people doing, well, much the same. The world around us has changed enormously. Our core values haven't budged. I'm proud of what we've ac...

After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  - After beating a food truck ban in Miami Gardens, the Institute for Justice is urging Aventura to end a similar restriction. The post After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab - ATLANTA—On Monday, a group of property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia filed a petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to hear their case challenging a private […] The post Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago - WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint state-federal task force when he was […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago 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 ...

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

Michigan bank to buy in-state peer for $54.6M - By buying Grand River Bank, Isabella Bank will gain access to the growing Grand Rapids market.

Ameris Bank owes former executive $80M, jury finds - The Atlanta-based bank plans to appeal the verdict and said final resolution of the matter “could have a material adverse effect” on its financial condition.

Barclays to buy kid-focused financial literacy app GoHenry - Acorns, which bought GoHenry in 2023, will hold onto the platform’s U.S. business.

Robinhood cuts nearly 300 employees - While other fintechs credited AI in staff reductions, Robinhood cited a need to remain a “lean, hyper-focused team where every single individual is empowered to make a massive impact.”

GAO prods FDIC on rotating examiners - By instituting such a requirement, the FDIC “could mitigate threats to independence and better ensure that escalation decisions are independent and evidence-based,” the GAO said.

'We have a task force for that': Welcome to the Fed's Warsh era - The newly minted Fed chairman announced working groups for his five top policy priorities and strictly refrained from forward guidance in his debut press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Fifth Third injects AI into its mobile app - The Cincinnati bank has launched a navigational aid to help customers get to what they need in fewer steps.

Industry and consumer groups pan Illinois' potential BNPL law - The state would join New York in governing the up-and-coming credit product. Industry and consumer advocacy groups say there's still room for improvement.

Banks can share fraud data in real time, Fincen says - The clarification spells out what banks can share to stop scams. The Bank Policy Institute welcomed it but wants Congress to write the protection into law.

PayPal's shake-up reaches its investment unit - The payment company is "exploring options" for PayPal Ventures as new CEO Enrique Lores tries to reverse an earnings slump.

Cyber insurance unpacked: the corporate digital safety net - In a more digitalised and interconnected world, cyber risk is increasingly recognised as a significant threat to economic and financial stability. The rapid evolution of cyber threats driven by technological advances, including artificial intelligence (AI), rising geopolitical tensions and the interconnected nature of digital ecosystems, is increasing the speed, scale, sophistication and system...

Embracing carbon uncertainty in portfolio construction - by Dora Xia, Omar ZulaicaWe propose a framework for constructing fixed-income portfolios of sovereign bonds that integrates financial and environmental considerations. Central to our approach is the introduction of carbon returns, a concept analogous to financial returns, modeled as random variables to capture the inherent uncertainty of future carbon emissions.

Bond yield responses to macro news: the role of macro forecast disagreement and monetary policy uncertainty - by Peter Hördahl, Burçin Kısacıkoğlu, Dora XiaBond yields react to macroeconomic surprises, but the magnitude of this responsiveness depends on macroeconomic forecast disagreement and monetary policy uncertainty. Using intraday responses of US Treasury futures to surprises in macroeconomic data releases, we find that greater forecast disagreement about an economic indicator prior to its release...

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting - Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting

Federal Reserve Board announces final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections - Federal Reserve Board announces final rule that establishes data standards for certain information collections

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) t...

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