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Gold falls as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran deadlock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower after the close Monday, as crude oil jumped, Treasury yields firmed and U.S.-Iran negotiations remained unresolved.

Iran war volatility has boosted commodities across the complex, and gold, oil and base metals prices will rise even after a deal - UBS - (Kitco News) – U.S.-Iran negotiations remain the most important driver of commodity markets in the near term, and an allocation to commodities can help investors hedge against inflation and energy supply shocks over the medium term, according to Giovanni Staunovo, commodity analyst at UBS.In a new update published Monday, Staunovo wrote that commodity market volatility is likely to remain eleva...

BMO warns weakening Chinese solar demand could weigh on silver prices - (Kitco News) - The growing energy crisis due to the ongoing war in Iran is driving renewed interest in alternative energy, including solar power, which should provide some support for silver this year.

Silver is leaving the U.S. as physical bullion market restructures - Scottsdale Mint’s Phair - (Kitco News) - Silver is moving out of the United States and into tighter overseas markets, even as futures prices react to geopolitical headlines, according to Josh Phair, CEO of Scottsdale Mint and The Wyoming Reserve.Speaking with Kitco News on May 27 as gold traded near $4,400 an ounce and silver fell more than 3%, Phair said the physical market was showing a different picture than the day’...

Gold prices captive to Iran headlines, silver faces critical test at $70/oz – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are trapped in the range established earlier in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while high prices and new import duties are impacting key areas of the Asian market, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices continue to be dominated by shifting Iran-U.S. negotiations.

Spot gold trades near $4,460/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI rises to 54 - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading near session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector beating expectations last month, with prices also moderating in May.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Monday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54 in May, its highest reading since May 2022, after posting a 52.7 reading in April. The headline num...

Fed trapped between inflation and debt crisis, and gold wins either way - Sprott's McIntyre - (Kitco News) - Despite gold’s recent disappointing price action, the precious metal’s long-term bull case has rarely looked stronger, as the Federal Reserve faces an increasingly impossible balancing act between inflation, economic growth, and rising sovereign debt risks, according to one fund manager.

Silver firms while gold slips on Hormuz uncertainty - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and higher oil prices weighed on bullion while silver held a positive session.

Wall Street flips firmly bullish after gold’s late-week recovery, Main Street sentiment sours with jobs data on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street feeling fresh optimism about gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment slid into bearish territory despite gold’s late-week rebound.

Gold rises, silver slips as oil falls on Iran deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are lower after the close Friday, as a sharp monthly drop in crude oil reduced inflation pressure while a firmer U.S. dollar kept silver under pressure.

Hezbollah & IDF Trade Fire Amid Nominal Ceasefire, As Trump Says Iran Deal Coming 'Over Next Week' - Hezbollah & IDF Trade Fire Amid Nominal Ceasefire, As Trump Says Iran Deal Coming 'Over Next Week' Various regional and international reports have documented serious ongoing fighting in Lebanon, despite President Trump the day prior having declared that the shooting will cease and that Hezbollah and Israel were forging a limited ceasefire. Trump had said of both sides that "they ag...

US Futures Dip As Questions Mount Over Relentless Tech Rally, Lack Of Peace Progress - US Futures Dip As Questions Mount Over Relentless Tech Rally, Lack Of Peace Progress Futs are weaker but well off their overnight lows as the US is set to lag its global peers; according to JPM investors will need to watch to see if there is a beginning of a larger rotation similar to Jan-Feb or perhaps a slight pullback following the US’s multi-week run. As of 8:00am ET, S&P future...

Marvell Soars After Nvidia CEO Says Chipmaker Is Headed For Trillion-Dollar Club - Marvell Soars After Nvidia CEO Says Chipmaker Is Headed For Trillion-Dollar Club Computex 2026 in Taipei is underway for the second day. Let's begin with Monday's wrap-up of the event: Nvidia CEO Declares AI PC Reinvention A "New Beginning" On Par With Smartphone Shift AI, Chips, Humanoid Robots: Top Takeaways From Computex 2025 There was no shortage of fireworks on day ...

Britain's White 'George Floyd' Moment? - Britain's White 'George Floyd' Moment? Update: Vickrum Singh Digwa, 23, received a life sentence with a 21-year minimum on Monday for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Judge William Mousley describes Nowak as a “much-loved, kind, hard-working and ambitious young man, devoted to his family and with a bright future.” Mousley includes agonizing testimony from Nowak’s family: No...

Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What To Know - Another Hurricane Season Is Underway: What To Know Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, June 1 marked the start of yet another hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a lower-than-average number of named storms between now and Nov. 30 thanks to “El Niño.” This...

Abivax Crashes Most On Record After Cancer Cases In Trial Data Spooks Wall Street - Abivax Crashes Most On Record After Cancer Cases In Trial Data Spooks Wall Street French biotech Abivax suffered its largest intraday decline on record after reporting new data on its lead experimental inflammatory bowel disease drug, which showed cancer cases among patients in the clinical trial. The new data certainly point to regulatory headwinds and raise the risk profile for a...

Trump Slashes Tractor Tariffs In Bid To Revive Ag Belt Optimism - Trump Slashes Tractor Tariffs In Bid To Revive Ag Belt Optimism The Trump administration appears to be trying to inject new optimism across the nation's farm belt following the China meeting last month, during which Beijing committed to making billions of dollars of new purchases of U.S. agricultural goods. The White House's latest move is to reduce tariffs on tractors and combine...

Net Zero & Statism Deliver Stagnation: How Interventionism Undermined Growth In The UK & Canada - Net Zero & Statism Deliver Stagnation: How Interventionism Undermined Growth In The UK & Canada Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Governments are terrible at picking winners and even worse at choosing losers. Net zero and interventionist “Keynesian” policies in Canada and the UK have proven that government intervention has created a worse outcome than anyone would have expected. The res...

Trump Reportedly Ripped Netanyahu In Phone Call, Demanded Lebanon Truce: 'You're F**king Crazy, I'm Saving Your Ass' - Trump Reportedly Ripped Netanyahu In Phone Call, Demanded Lebanon Truce: 'You're F**king Crazy, I'm Saving Your Ass' Summary Axios reports angry call between Trump and Netanyahu; Trump is said to have told Netanyahu "you’re fucking crazy’" while demanding Lebanon truce: "I’m saving your ass," Trump has announced the "shooting will stop" in Lebanon, after phone calls with both sid...

Tesla Posts Strong Registration Growth Across Europe In May - Tesla Posts Strong Registration Growth Across Europe In May Tesla showed signs of regaining momentum in Europe during May, posting strong registration growth across several major markets, according to Reuters. New registrations climbed to 1,750 vehicles in Denmark (+136%), 1,690 in Spain (+113%), and 858 in Sweden (+71%), based on data released by local industry groups. Reuters wr...

Why the most important company enabling AI isn’t Nvidia, according to this fund manager - Portfolio manager Jonathan Cofsky talks about where to find the winners in the AI landscape and one company that is beating all comers.

My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash? - “We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”

‘It is such a fine line’: I am a CFP and see nothing wrong with networking on the golf course. Am I wrong? - “I would love to develop working relationships with almost everyone I play golf with.”

One way to get hired right now: Be willing to go to the office five days a week - New research finds remote- and hybrid-work arrangements have been more of a barrier to breaking in for young workers.

Oil prices drop after Trump tries to reassure traders that peace deal is coming - West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both edged lower after hitting monthly highs during Monday’s session.

How gold overtook U.S. Treasurys as number-one reserve asset - The debt of the world’s biggest economy is no longer the primary reserve asset for central banks worldwide.

I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandchildren in Thailand? - “I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”

My sister, mother and I are giving my son $20,000 toward a down payment. Do we report it to the IRS? - “I’m confident that I will never exceed the lifetime gift-tax exemption.”

Nvidia’s Huang says Marvell could join the trillion-dollar club — and the stock immediately surges - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the semiconductor company “so essential” to the development of artificial intelligence.

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Can I expect any nasty surprises? - “I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”

Nvidia's new PC chips represent CEO Huang's bid to win at every layer of AI stack - Nvidia's announced entry into the PC chip market sent shares of AMD, Intel and Qualcomm lower as Wall Street recognized the threat.

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI build-out - Alphabet said it plans to sell $80 billion in stock, including through a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway.

Victoria Secret shares spike 40% after big earnings beat, raised sales outlook - Victoria's Secret has been in the midst of a turnaround under CEO Hillary Super, who said the company is winning over young shoppers across all incomes.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Marvell Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Victoria's Secret & more - These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.

Polymarket closes its first block trade as prediction markets push for Wall Street adoption - Prediction market platforms have increasingly looked to institutional traders, not individual ones, as the next venue for growth.

Inflation hits 3.2% in the euro zone as Iran war pushes energy costs higher - Energy costs in the region surged by an annual rate of 10.9% in May.

Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers - Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC - While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Gold replaces U.S. Treasuries as top reserve asset, ECB says - By Olaf Storbeck and Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 2, 2026 Gold has overtaken U.S. government bonds as the top reserve asset following years of relentless buying by central banks and a historic rally that has seen prices nearly double over the past two years. Bullion accounted for 27% of all central bank reserve assets at the end of 2025, up from 20% a year earlier, according ...

Barrick weighs London listing as it negotiates sale of Africa business, sources tell Reuters - By Divya Rajagopal and Clara DeninaReutersMonday, June 1, 2026 TORONTO -- Barrick Mining, a leading gold miner, is weighing a possible London listing for ‌its African business, with a potential all-share transaction with UK-listed Endeavour Mining seen as one option under consideration, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Discussions are at an early stage and no decision has been...

Activist fund Elliott calls for sale of Australia's largest gold miner - By Nic FildesFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 2, 2026 SYDNEY -- U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management has called for Australia's largest gold miner to put itself up for sale after building a significant stake in the underperforming company in recent months. The value of Northern Star Resources, which owns the giant Fimiston "super pit" gold mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, has c...

Sound Money Defense League applauds Trump's new call for gold audit, urges action on transparency act - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueEagle, IdahoSunday, May 31, 2026 Following President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post declaring "Time to Audit Fort Knox," the Sound Money Defense League today urged Congress to take immediate action on the Gold Reserve Transparency Act, which is pending in both the U.S. House and Senate. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultra-Secure Swi...

Trump renews call for audit of Fort Knox after $40 million gold arrest - By Mehab QureshiThe Street, New YorkSunday, May 31, 2026 President Donald Trump wants someone to go count the gold at Fort Knox. It was attached to a New York Post story headlined "Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home." The post drew more than 10,000 likes. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy, Sell, or Store Precious M...

As Prices Spike, Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate in 4 Years, Orders Surge, Supplier Deliveries Slow - Amid improved automation and efficiencies, production rises, but employment doesn’t, or only a little.

US Government Sold $742 billion of Treasury Securities last Week. T-bill Yields now Below Surging Inflation. Bond Market Bets on Rate Hikes - The Fed is behind the curve, the bond market is saying, and it’s going to hike belatedly starting later this year, whether it wants to or not.

The Magnitude of the Numbers Is just Mindboggling: 12 U.S. Companies, $30 Trillion - But if they pop: There are only so many trillions that can vanish from portfolios before it triggers a recession.

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, ...

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

Federal Reserve Note: What It Is, Longevity, and Key Features - Discover what Federal Reserve notes are, their lifespan, and key features that make them secure and essential as the official paper currency of the U.S.

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 ...

Live markets: bitcoin's plunge continues, putting February $60,000 low back in play - Google overnight set an $80 billion capital raise, including $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway, reflecting the continuing flood of money headed into AI (and not crypto).

Stellar CEO says Clarity Act would help, but tokenization isn't dependent on it - DTCC’s decision to connect its tokenized securities platform to Stellar marks a new phase of institutional adoption for public blockchains.

Strive adds 2,500 bitcoin to hit 19,000 BTC just a day after Strategy turns seller - Benchmark's Mark Palmer also initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and $32 price target as ASST shares fell about 4% pre-market.

Bitcoin ETF outflows are noise as Wall Street doubles down on crypto, says analyst - Recent Bitcoin ETF outflows look dramatic in headlines, but Bloomberg Intelligence's Eric Balchunas says the broader adoption story remains intact.

Bitcoin derivatives markets flashing warning signs as price plunges below $70,000 - Open interest has risen to 773,000 BTC, one of the highest readings on record, while funding rates remain elevated despite weak spot demand and growing market fear.

Tom Lee calls Strategy's bitcoin sale classic bottom behavior - Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman said minor sales from key holders and institutional outflows are typical market bottom behaviors rather than structural threats.

Symbiotic aims to make tokenized assets easier to cash out with new liquidity network - Liquid Lane aims to solve a key bottleneck that is holding back growth of tokenized funds and credit: long redemption times, Symbiotic cofounder Misha Putiatin said.

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin expands to Turkey through three local platforms - BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo will make Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin available to Turkish institutions.

Bitcoin's slide may have more to do with AI than Strategy - Your day-ahead look for June 2, 2026

Bitcoin drops toward $69,000 as Saylor sale spooks investors while AI tokens buck the trend - The price of bitcoin fell to its lowest since April 7 as Strategy's sale dented sentiment, while AI tokens H and NEAR surged and DeFi TVL hit a 20-month low.

Mt Gox Moves $953 Million in Bitcoin After Eight-Month Pause - The defunct Mt Gox exchange transferred roughly 10,608 BTC, worth about $953 million, to a new wallet, its first large-scale bitcoin movement in eight months and a shift that revived concerns over creditor repayments. The First Big Move in Many Months A Mt Gox-labeled cold wallet moved about 10,608 BTC, valued at roughly $953 million, […]

Solana Tops All Blockchains With $91 Million in May App Revenue, Beating Ethereum - Solana generated $91 million in application revenue in May, more than any other blockchain and ahead of Ethereum’s $52 million, according to data shared by Defillama. Solana out-Earns Every Layer 1 and Layer 2 Solana booked $91 million for the month, placing it ahead of the Hyperliquid L1 at $53 million, Ethereum at $52 million, […]

Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP for June as US Spot ETFs Log Record $118 Million in May Inflows - Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow at the start of June, the latest in its monthly unlock schedule, even as U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the token posted their strongest month of 2026 with $118.29 million in net inflows. A Routine Unlock Meets Record ETF Demand Ripple, the company that uses the […]

Bitcoin Traders Lose $455M on Long Bets as BTC Dips Below $70,000 - Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 to an eight-week low of $69,390, wiping out $4,000 in value over 48 hours and temporarily pushing its market cap below $1.4 trillion. Massive Liquidations Rock Crypto Traders Bitcoin ( BTC) continued to plunge Tuesday morning, dropping below $70,000 as the fallout from Strategy’s sale of 32 bitcoins continued to rock […]

Brazil’s B3 Readies Tokenized Stocks for H2 2026, But Says Direct Trading Will Have to Wait - B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, will develop a digital twin of its depository database in a blockchain in preparation for a potential inclusion of these into the traditional financial system. B3 also expects to launch B3RL, a Brazilian real stablecoin, later this year. B3 Takes First Steps to Tokenize Stocks B3, Brazil’s stock exchange, is […]

Court Rejects Claim That Rwandan Speech Restrictions Will Prevent Rwandan Witnesses in U.S. Perjury Trial "from Speaking Freely About the Genocide" - From Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV yesterday in U.S. v. Nshimiye (D. Mass.): This is a criminal case arising out… The post Court Rejects Claim That Rwandan Speech Restrictions Will Prevent Rwandan Witnesses in U.S. Perjury Trial "from Speaking Freely About the Genocide" appeared first on Reason.com.

How To Sell a War - Presidents use a web of private influence to garner support for foreign invasions.

Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case - Plus: a few words about my new book

Today in Supreme Court History: June 2, 1952 - 6/2/1952: Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 2, 1952 appeared first on Reason.com.

1776 All-Stars: Benjamin Franklin Reminds Us To Just Do Things - Franklin was fundamentally an optimist, and his life reminds us that politics is not what really matters.

Brickbat: Pawned Off - Police Chief Earl Mayo of New Chicago, Indiana, is facing criminal charges after investigators say he sold a handgun to… The post Brickbat: Pawned Off appeared first on Reason.com.

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My New Article Making "The Case Against Mass Deportation" [Updated with link] - It was published on the Society for the Rule of Law's Checks and Balances substack.

Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform" - From Wenzler v. U.S. Coast Guard, decided today by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Amy St. Eve… The post Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform" appeared first on Reason.com.

Why Socialism Won't Deliver Government Efficiency - Plus: the Democratic Party's candidate problem, property tax breaks for seniors, and the UFC on the White House lawn

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.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer - EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today!  Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Lib...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating - After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security. While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law, the remaining amendments propo...

Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare - In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all. JOIN EFF Protect the web for everyone Even with the best intentions, every online age verification scheme has the same result: users are forced to r...

Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law - ARLINGTON, Va.—Laura Schaefer knows the difference between a weed and a desirable plant. A botany instructor with decades of experience, Laura has spent more than five years […] The post Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous - ARLINGTON, Va.—Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business […] The post Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous 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 ...

Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out! - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, to introducing the first-ever Hughes … Read more

VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virgin...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

5 takeaways from Jerome Powell’s award speech - The former Federal Reserve chair emphasized the importance of central bank independence in receiving the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award for his resistance to pressure from President Donald Trump.

FDIC bans, fines ex-bank CEO involved in Supreme Court case - Harry C. Calcutt III allegedly negotiated and approved a series of unsafe and unsound transactions and then concealed them from regulators, the FDIC alleged.

The risk you already own: Financing digital asset exposure with a captive - Much of your digital asset risk is already on the balance sheet, fragmented across functions and driving avoidable earnings volatility.

Bank consolidation may stunt innovation: research - Consolidation may alter banks’ risk tolerances, making them more inclined to extend loans to bigger, established companies than smaller, riskier borrowers, said Oudom Hean, a professor at North Dakota State University.

CFPB orders return to a new, smaller DC headquarters - Employees based outside the Washington area will be expected to report by Aug. 31, according to a memo. However, the headquarters has space for just 550 of the bureau’s 1,100 workers.

Efforts to curb 'disparate impact' continue despite regulatory easing - While disparate impact has never been under greater legal pressure, its influence on the future of housing policy and even employment continues to grow, showing that reducing discriminatory effects is good for business.

Just 5% of U.S. family offices say next generation is prepared: UBS - Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a trade war, family offices also show a preference in investing in developed markets.

Fintechs hit $504 billion in global revenue for 2025 - Fintechs grew four times faster than incumbent banks to generate 4% of last year's total global financial services revenue.

Turnaround specialist appointed community bank CEO for a 6th time - BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, New Jersey, is turning to veteran bank executive Tom O'Brien to accelerate its turnaround after reporting significant losses in 2025.

Unpatched software is now the top way into banks - Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report finds attackers now break in most often through unpatched software and third-party vendors, not stolen passwords.

Making stablecoins stable(r): can regulation help? - by Tirupam Goel, Ulf Lewrick, Isha AgarwalWe model a stablecoin issuer that optimises capital, cash and bond holdings under persistent stablecoin flows. Absent regulation, the issuer holds little capital and favours interest-bearing but less-liquid bonds over cash.

Basel Committee publishes report on information and communication technology risk management - The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today published a range of practices report on information and communication technology (ICT) risk management. ICT is a key component of operational risk management, playing a vital role in supporting the broader goal of achieving operational resilience.

Information and communication technology (ICT) risk management: range of practices - Basel Committee publishes report on information and communication technology risk management.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the re...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...