Precious Metals and Market News

Investors take profits in gold and silver as oil, yields rise after Hormuz deal doubts - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Thursday, as rising oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar prompted investors to take some profits after Wednesday’s breakout rally.

Now is the time to buy gold; BCA sees bullish opportunity as real yields peak - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has likely run its course as the key macro headwinds that pressured the precious metal are beginning to fade, according to one Canadian research firm, which argues that real interest rates have likely peaked and the U.S. dollar will eventually turn from a headwind into a tailwind for bullion.

Denarius takes 15.6% of Copper Giant, Trafigura takes the concentrate - (Kitco News) - A junior buys into a junior, a trading house commits to a decade of output, and a billion-tonne copper deposit gets its first real balance sheet

Gold's rally is about a growing lack of investor confidence; silver could offer bigger gains says MarketGauge's Schneider - (Kitco News) - Gold's rally above $4,200 signals more than a shift in inflation expectations or global monetary policy; it reflects growing investor doubts that policymakers can keep the global economy on stable footing, according to one market strategist.

Gold market sees positive ETF inflows in July, ending two months of outflows - (Kitco News) - The gold market has seen a solid breakout, with prices pushing back above $4,200. However, signs of renewed investor interest began to emerge in July as investors slowly returned to gold-backed exchange-traded funds, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council.

Gold steadies as claims beat, Hormuz talks trim haven bid - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer but spot silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as softer labor-market momentum and lower Treasury yields offset a firmer U.S. dollar and a reduced geopolitical premium tied to Strait of Hormuz negotiations.

Gold price holding above $4,200 as U.S. jobless claims remain below 200k - (Kitco News) - Although gold prices have retreated from their overnight high above $4,300 an ounce, the market is holding solid support above $4,200 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market continues to show resilience, with the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims remaining below a key level.

Gold, silver prices surge highs as yields ease, Hormuz hopes cap oil inflation fears - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices rallied sharply after the close Wednesday, as softer U.S. labor data, a weaker U.S. dollar and lower Treasury yields offset lingering expectations that the Federal Reserve could still tighten policy again in September.

Gold's rally has further to run as debt, de-dollarization fuel secular bull market: Gabelli's Mancini - (Kitco News) - Gold is attracting renewed investor interest as prices climbed above $4,250 an ounce on Wednesday, marking a seven-week high. While the precious metal still faces short-term headwinds from monetary policy uncertainty, one fund manager argues that the powerful forces underpinning gold's secular bull market remain firmly in place.

Gold's breakout was the buy signal, but no new record this year, analyst says - (Kitco News) - Florian Grummes has raised his invested position from 50% to 80%. He is buying juniors, not producers. And he does not think gold sees a new high in 2026.

US Immigration Agency Asks Public To Report Fraud, Anti-Government Activities - US Immigration Agency Asks Public To Report Fraud, Anti-Government Activities Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The federal agency that processes green cards, U.S. citizenship requests, and work permits this week called on people to report potential cases of immigration fraud through a newly created portal. In an Aug. 4 post on X, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser...

DeepSeek Resumes $74BN Mega-Raise - Then Warns It's Jacking-Up Prices - DeepSeek Resumes $74BN Mega-Raise - Then Warns It's Jacking-Up Prices Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is looking to raise roughly 50 billion yuan at a valuation of 500 billion yuan (US$74 billion) - while the company warned developers a day later that it's raising prices. The resumed funding round, first reported by Chinese business outlet Caijing (via The Standard), is expected to be ...

DoorDash Wins Federal Approval To Fly Its Own Delivery Drones - DoorDash Wins Federal Approval To Fly Its Own Delivery Drones Via American Greatness, DoorDash has cleared a major federal hurdle in its push to put drones, not just drivers, in charge of getting dinner to your door. The San Francisco-based delivery company announced July 29 that it received Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 air carrier certification, the same category o...

Japan Marks Hiroshima Anniversary Without Naming US, While Shaming Russia - Japan Marks Hiroshima Anniversary Without Naming US, While Shaming Russia Russia is not happy with Japan's statements regarding the anniversary of the US military's dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima at the end of WWII. Thursday marks the 81st anniversary of the bombing which obliterated the densely-populated industrial city. The Kremlin is accusing Japanese officials of int...

The COVID Lockdowns Gave America A Glimpse Of Socialism - The COVID Lockdowns Gave America A Glimpse Of Socialism Authored by Mark Gianniny via RealClearMarkets, The next time a candidate promises that greater government control will make life safer, fairer and more secure, Americans should remember 2020. They should remember the closed schools, shuttered businesses, restricted churches, isolated families, arbitrary mandates and governme...

IRGC Strikes 'Hostile Targets' In Hormuz As Iran Declares Oman Deal Bans US Vessels From Strait - IRGC Strikes 'Hostile Targets' In Hormuz As Iran Declares Oman Deal Bans US Vessels From Strait Summary Explosions heard near Qeshm island - Iran says it struck 'hostile targets'. Iran parliament reviews draft Hormuz plan banning US- and Israel-linked vessels, oil rises Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi oil shipping in the Red Sea. Yemen fighting escalates amid reports of majo...

Senate Panel Holds Fauci In Contempt For Refusing To Answer Questions - Senate Panel Holds Fauci In Contempt For Refusing To Answer Questions Anthony Fauci has been held in contempt of Congress by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, after he repeatedly refused to answer lawmakers' questions about funding risky research to genetically manipulate bat coronavirus in Wuhan China, and his role in the ensuing lockdown quagmire that crat...

Judge Rules Trump Admin Can End Temporary Protected Status For Haitians - Judge Rules Trump Admin Can End Temporary Protected Status For Haitians Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on Aug. 5 allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for an estimated 350,000 Haitian nationals following a Supreme Court ruling. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled that a previous court order that “had stayed the ...

Bus-Bomb Plot By Marxist 'Mad Max' Foiled Ahead Of Trump-Backed Colombian President's Inauguration - Bus-Bomb Plot By Marxist 'Mad Max' Foiled Ahead Of Trump-Backed Colombian President's Inauguration Less than a week after Colombian authorities blamed a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group for detonating a truck bomb outside police headquarters in the border city of Cúcuta, injuring 11 officers, security forces intercepted a bus carrying a massive bomb. The local outlet Blu Radio rep...

Global Diesel Crunch Deepens As Record US Distillate Exports Race To Supply-Starved Europe - Global Diesel Crunch Deepens As Record US Distillate Exports Race To Supply-Starved Europe US distillate exports surged to a record last week as global supplies tightened. Disruptions across the Gulf area and various surrounding maritime chokepoints, as well as Ukrainian one-way attack drone strikes that have paralyzed portions of Russia's energy infrastructure, have been a major b...

Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook - Trade Desk’s growth struggles deepened in the second quarter, as the company posted an earnings and revenue miss combined with disappointing guidance.

Gold prices are breaking higher after a tough stretch. Could fresh records be within reach? - Gold miners’ stocks can offer a high-quality play for investors worried about inflation and the Fed.

How to wish Social Security a happy 91st birthday - Let’s all agree that, going forward, we’ll stop saying that Social Security will “run out of money” in 2032.

Honeywell Aerospace lands in Wall Street’s ‘penalty box’ after gloomy guidance triggers 23% stock selloff - The newly minted Honeywell Aerospace stunned Wall Street only weeks into its life as a standalone company.

How to use options to trade stocks around an earnings announcement - What volatility measures are saying about the S&P 500’s rally to record highs.

The last time value stocks beat growth by this much was 2022 — the year of the last major bear market - Value is leaving growth behind at a pace rarely seen outside major market downturns. The twist: This is a bull market.

As a woman of color who travels alone, is it a waste of money to visit places with zero diversity? - “I don’t want to spend a bunch of money and have a bad time.”

As Alphabet burns through cash on AI, it’s turning back to the bond market - Alphabet is utilizing its balance sheet with a fresh debt issuance as heavy AI investments eat into its free cash flow.

Micron’s stock claws back to buck the memory-chip selloff - While Sandisk and Western Digital shares were down, Micron erased its intraday losses.

Chipotle’s stock extends its declines, but analysts aren’t sweating the jalapeno scare - “History has repeatedly shown that the sales impact of foodborne illness tends to be fleeting for restaurants,” one analyst noted.

Iran's Hormuz Strait plan reportedly blocks U.S., Israeli ships; U.S. rejects any 'impediments' - The U.S. appeared to quickly reject the terms of an Iranian draft plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz to ships except those from the U.S. and Israel.

Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us - Once a reliable gauge if economic health, "Dr. Copper" may be giving complicated signals this year.

SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO - With the first tranche of SpaceX shares held by insiders unlocking, the stock could see downward pressure.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Twilio, Airbnb, DraftKings, Trade Desk and more - These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect - Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect - Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports - Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.

Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy - Severe drought is disrupting energy and freight across Europe as low Rhine and Danube levels raise risks for supply chains and economic growth.

Manufacturing survey shows inflation worries 'worse than pandemic era,' adding to Fed pressure - The commentary pointed to a highly volatile environment in which purchasing managers were struggling to stay ahead

As Warsh’s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years - Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers.

African countries are souring on the dollar - From The Economist, LondonThursday, August 6, 2026 On Cairo Road, a bustling commercial strip in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, traders and shoppers once haggled over gadgets, furniture and other goods priced in dollars. For decades the greenback was similarly entrenched across the Zambian economy. From car purchases to business contracts, large transactions were routinely settled in the American cu...

Congo bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates, Reuters says - By Ange Adihe Kasongo and Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersThursday, August 6, 2026 KINSHASA, DR Congo -- The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned ‌exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force domestic processing and retain more value from its mineral resources, a government order reviewed by Reuters today shows. After Reuters reported the ban, benchma...

Adam Sharp: Gold surges as the debt reckoning begins - By Adam SharpDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreWednesday, August 5, 2026 It was a good day for gold bugs. ... I believe we'll set new all-time highs within the next few years. Heck, it could even be this year. The market is slowly remembering that behind the Iran war and AI excitement, there's still a looming global debt crisis. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... USA Gold: Coins an...

Asia turns to gold in structural wealth shift - By Kimberley LongThe Banker, LondonWednesday, August 5, 2026 Asian banks have considerably increased their gold product offering in recent months, spurred by growing consumer and central bank demand for a safe-haven commodity and local clearing. The number of gold-focused banking products and services has risen significantly since the start of 2026. New developments include Singapore's DBS offe...

Chinese dip-buying bolsters gold as prices find floor at $4,000 - From Bloomberg Newsvia Financial Post / National Post, TorontoTuesday, August 4, 2026 Chinese institutional investors have swooped on gold in recent weeks, helping to arrest the precious metal's decline and keep prices above the key threshold of $4,000 an ounce. Gold-backed exchange-traded funds in China saw 14 straight days of inflows up to Monday, the longest streak since March, according to ...

One Thing Is Clear about the AI Boom: It’s Burning Huge Amounts of Cash, and Alphabet Needs More - Alphabet plans to borrow another $20-25 Billion, on top of the $50 billion in bonds and $85 billion in equity it sold earlier in 2026.

Another Hit to Demand in the Housing Market: Purchases by Foreign Buyers Have Plunged by 76% from Peak - Purchases by Chinese, Canadian, and British buyers have collapsed. Foreign buyers matter in some key submarkets.

Labor Market Turnover Increased all Year, Bouncing Off Late 2025 Low. What that Means - Another sign of underlying strength in the labor market.

Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate - The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes.

Crypto for Advisors: Europe's crypto rules, U.S. Preview - You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday.

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled as competition mounts - After leading crypto ETF inflows in May and June, demand for Hyperliquid funds stalled in July and August as competition intensified, the bank said.

Bitcoin’s low volatility doesn’t necessarily mean low risk - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2026

Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of - The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger.

Why Sandisk and Western Digital crashed 10% and what it means for bitcoin - Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI winners into crypto.

JPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa - The investment brings the company’s total raised to $106 million across seven funding rounds since November 2021.

Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens - The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor.

NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising - Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.

Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report - Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.

CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business - Flutter Entertainment will route every sports and novelty contract on Fanduel Predicts to Crypto.com’s exchange, leaving CME Group with only the financial markets on a venture CME majority-owns. The move comes three weeks after CME’s chief executive told analysts that many sports prediction markets amount to gambling. Flutter booked $6 million in market-making revenue in […]

Circle Warns MiCA Rules Cut off EU Users From Top Stablecoins - The final implementation of all MiCA provisions has created a regulatory sandbox that leaves Europe disconnected from major stablecoin providers. Circle’s Senior Director, EU Strategy & Policy, Patrick Hansen, stressed that a review is necessary to make the framework more competitive and globally aligned. MiCA’s Current Implementation Leaves EU Users ‘Unprotected or Cut Off’ While […]

Italy Bin Crew Recovers $1.15M Lottery Ticket Thrown Out Over One Word - A player in Bitonto, near Bari, matched all five MillionDay numbers on July 31 for a $1.15 million (€1 million) prize, then threw the ticket out after misreading the receipt. Public waste company SANB stopped the compactor before it reached landfill and found the slip intact at 5:30 a.m. four days later. A Two-Word Receipt […]

Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies the Odds, Lands $200K Block Reward Jackpot - A single bitcoin miner solved block height 960804 on Aug. 2, 2026, at 02:11 UTC, earning the full block reward of about 3.1569 BTC, worth roughly $200,000 at the time. The payout went to a bitcoin address tied to CKPool, a solo mining service that lets people point their equipment at shared infrastructure without running […]

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,500 as Short Liquidations Drop - Bitcoin briefly approached $65,000 on Thursday, holding support above $64,500 despite intraday pullbacks to $64,144 and bringing its gains since Aug. 1 to roughly 3%. Market Momentum and Intraday Volatility Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000 on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s gradual rise, albeit a slower one since the start of the month, showed no signs of […]

The GOP Is Warning About Socialism While Quietly Embracing It - Federal ownership of private companies has become routine. And it is happening on the right, even as conservatives point fingers at the left for its socialism.

Francesca Hong's Hateful Holidays, Burrito Prices, and Woke 1.0 - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi cover all of the politically charged food takes of the week from Thanksgiving to burritos.

A Viral Tweet Set Off a Discourse on $20 Burritos. Here's the Truth About Inflation. - Americans are angry because everyday goods are much more expensive, and politicians think they should “stop whining.”

FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power. - It's not clear if the agency even has the legal authority to make the change. But if it goes through, there's little to worry about.

Scott Galloway's Bad Idea To Make Young Men Happier - Hint: It's mandatory national service.

DOGE Claimed $110 Billion in Spending Cuts That Couldn't Be Verified, Audit Finds - The DOGE project was the second Trump administration's best idea. Unfortunately, it was terribly executed.

Courts Say the Justice Department Is Shredding the 'Presumption of Regularity.' It Never Deserved Extra Trust. - Misconduct and misrepresentations by Justice Department lawyers have led some federal judges to question the traditional benefit of the doubt they give to the government.

A Major 'Online Safety' Bill Cleared a Senate Committee. More Crackdowns on Internet Freedom Could Be Coming.  - The Senate Commerce committee advanced four bills related to online and AI safety in the name of protecting children. 

A Federal Judge Rejects National Firearms Act Regulations, Saying Their Tax Rationale No Longer Applies - When Congress eliminated taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, it also eliminated the constitutional justification for regulating them.

Hawaii's End Run Around Citizens United Faces a First Amendment Roadblock - A new Hawaii law reclassifies corporate political speech as a "power" the state can revoke at will.

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.

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Vote: Four Internet Bills, One Wrong Direction - The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on several censorious and privacy invasive bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, and CHATBOT Act. While we appreciate that the Committee is taking the time to look at these bills separately, it’s still impossible to ignore the message Congress is sending to the world: Age-gate the internet and block young people from speaking and ac...

Appeals Court Agrees with EFF that Building a Web Browser Doesn’t Violate the CFAA - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has endorsed a commonsense technical interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a law not usually given to such interpretation. Amazon had sued Perplexity AI to try to shut down its Comet browser, claiming the browser’s optional agentic AI “Assistant” that can browse websites like Amazon for comparison shopping purposes, violated the CFAA becau...

Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds - Developers Must Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Users’ PrivacySAN FRANCISCO – Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are automatically feeding users’ location data into systems that location data brokers use to track people, an Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) report found.  EFF began investigating the location-shari...

Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case - ARLINGTON, Va.—In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor’s agency court system. New […] The post Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Major Ruling in Favor of True Food Labels as Federal Appeals Court Revives First Amendment Lawsuit Against FDA and USDA - ARLINGTON, Va.—A federal appeals court revived a First Amendment lawsuit from a customer and small business owner seeking to provide true information on food labels. The United States […] The post Major Ruling in Favor of True Food Labels as Federal Appeals Court Revives First Amendment Lawsuit Against FDA and USDA appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—On Thursday, the District Court of Oklahoma County denied the state of Oklahoma’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its restrictions on selling caskets. The lawsuit was brought in […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets 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 ...

WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! - WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! Thanks to GOA’s “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” a federal judge has struck down the registration requirements on certain NFA items… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory against the National Firearms … Read more

Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit  - Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 5, 2026  SAN ANGELO, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and fellow plaintiffs scored a major win today. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that key National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) restrictions are unconstitutional for untaxed firearms and ...

WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Chime’s CFO is stepping down - The fintech’s president, Mark Troughton, will serve as interim finance chief while the company conducts an executive search. Chime also reported a 27% year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue.

Northwest Bank overhauls C-suite to drive transformation - Over the past three years, CEO Louis Torchio has hired executives with bigger-bank experience to lead Northwest’s commercial pivot and M&A ramp-up.

Augustus gets FDIC nod to launch bank - Among stipulations of the approval, the clearing bank must launch with $73,660,000 or more in capital funds and maintain a 10% or greater leverage ratio throughout its first three years.

Bank of America, USAA ink patent agreement - The deal allows each company to use the other’s full portfolio of patents. USAA for years has sued – or threatened court action against – banks it says infringe on its remote deposit capture patents.

Stablecoin firm Dakota applies for OCC trust banking charter - “For you, that means fewer layers between your product and the financial services underneath it,” Dakota CEO Ryan Bozarth said in a blog post.

Epstein probe: When must banks report suspicions to feds? - A report released this week by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., shines a light on what is required of banks when high-net-worth clients engage in suspicious activity.

Why the consumer credit outlook for 2H looks cloudier - The latest consumer conditions study from the American Financial Services Association paints a less-than-rosy picture of how lenders expect the second half of the year to play out.

New professional designation aims to build DAF expertise - The American College of Financial Services is launching a certification program to train financial professionals on the ins and outs of donor-advised funds.

Analysts: Chime a 'superior value prop' compared to banks - The neobank in the second quarter blew past Wall Street's expectations and posted its second quarter of GAAP profitability as its payments-centric business model continues to resonate with consumers and challenge incumbent banks.

Mortgage rates keep rising, nearing last July's peak - The 3 basis point gain in the 30-year fixed comes as investors are now pricing in the likelihood of a Federal Reserve short-term rate hike in September.

Energy shocks and inflation: challenges for monetary policy - by Ryan Niladri Banerjee, Fiorella De Fiore, Marco Jacopo Lombardi, Giovanni LombardoThe recent energy shock ranks among the most significant since the 1990s. Structural factors and initial conditions influence how energy shocks propagate into inflation – directly and through second-round effects. The appropriate monetary policy reaction depends on the persistence of the inflationary pressures ...

Michelle W Bowman: Responsible innovation and financial inclusion - Speech (via pre-recorded video) by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Next-gen financial inclusion", the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC, 14 July 2026.

Philip N Jefferson: Navigating economic shocks - a monetary policymaker's perspective - Speech by Mr Philip N Jefferson, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 16 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

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

Press Release: FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 4, 2026 FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) tod...