Precious Metals and Market News

ICE brings futures trading to London’s $190 billion-a-day physical gold market - (Kitco News) – The world’s largest physical gold trading market now has new futures contracts run by the world’s largest precious metals futures exchange.

Gold, silver prices rise as yields ease but December Fed risk remains - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as long-dated Treasury yields eased from Monday’s multi-decade highs and oil fell below $100 a barrel, giving metals room to extend their post-payroll rebound.

Gold holds near $4,138 as ISM prices keep yields elevated - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were little changed and spot silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Monday, as fading October Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations supported metals while a stronger dollar and long-dated Treasury yields near multi-decade highs capped gold’s rebound.

LBMA 2026: Gold is sending a message as debt fears fuel the debasement trade - (Kitco News) - The traditional relationship between gold and bond yields is being challenged as mounting government debt, persistent inflation and concerns about the long-term purchasing power of fiat currencies continue to fuel the debasement trade, according to market experts speaking at the London Bullion Market Association’s annual Global Precious Metals Conference.

5.3% bond yields can compete with gold, but they can’t stop fiat currency erosion - YieldMax’s Khouw - (Kitco News) - Rising bond yields are creating meaningful competition for gold as investors can once again generate attractive income from cash and fixed-income assets.

Gold price suffers under oil, yield pressures, Mexico’s silver production weakens in July – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are declining under the dual headwinds of multi-decade high bond yields and triple-digit oil prices, while the world’s largest silver-producing country saw a weak start to the third quarter, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices pulled back last week as macro headwinds drove the yellow metal throug...

LBMA 2026: Central banks aren’t done with gold as geopolitical risks reshape reserves – Bundesbank’s Nagel - (Kitco News) - Gold’s role in the global monetary system could become even more significant as geopolitical uncertainty, rising sovereign debt and concerns about financial sanctions push central banks to diversify their reserves, according to Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Gold dips to $4,141/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54.9 in September - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector declined more than expected last month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Monday morning that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 54.9 in September, down from 55.4 in August. The data was slightly worse than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 55. 

Silver leads metals higher as weak jobs data pressures Fed path - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold  prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as Friday’s weak U.S. payrolls report reduced the probability of an October Federal Reserve rate hike while elevated Treasury yields, a firm dollar and unresolved Strait of Hormuz risks capped gold’s rebound.

Wall Street on the brink of bearish majority after gold’s post-payrolls slide, Main Street abandons bullish bias as metals test support - (Kitco News) – Gold prices fell sharply this week as early pressure from rising Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar, and renewed Fed rate-hike expectations overwhelmed safe-haven demand, and even Friday’s weak payrolls report couldn’t deliver a sustainable boost.

50 Iranian Tanker Logjam Unfolds As US Naval Blockade Starves Tehran Of Oil Revenue - 50 Iranian Tanker Logjam Unfolds As US Naval Blockade Starves Tehran Of Oil Revenue Bloomberg cites a new report from United Against Nuclear Iran that claims the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has created a parking lot of more than 50 Iranian tankers that dare not cross the critical waterway. The nonprofit think tank, which focuses on combating threats posed by Iran, sa...

AI Geniuses Are Decidedly Not Policy And Economic Geniuses - AI Geniuses Are Decidedly Not Policy And Economic Geniuses Authored by David McGarry via RealClearMarkets, Geniuses are an odd species. To paraphrase Montesquieu, the exceptional are often also a bit loony. Cornelius Vanderbilt, a devotee of spiritualism, believed himself to have communicated with the spirit of George Washington. To improve his health, Henry Ford devoured weeds, a...

Federal Survey Of 21,990 Kids Ties COVID Shots To Autism, ADHD - Federal Survey Of 21,990 Kids Ties COVID Shots To Autism, ADHD Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A new analysis of the federal National Health Interview Survey finds children who received a COVID-19 shot had higher odds of autism, ADHD, anxiety, asthma and special-education use than children who did not. The authors, including epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher and card...

Google Plugs Into Constellation's Nuclear Reactors As PJM's "Bring Your Own Power" Era Arrives - Google Plugs Into Constellation's Nuclear Reactors As PJM's "Bring Your Own Power" Era Arrives For most of 2026, the bear case on the US power producers could be summed up in one sentence: nobody is signing data center PPAs in PJM. Last week Amazon did. This morning Google did, too, and this one is five times bigger. Google parent Alphabet has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of pow...

Americans Are Turning To AI Chatbots For Voting Advice In Midterm Elections - Americans Are Turning To AI Chatbots For Voting Advice In Midterm Elections Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, A growing number of American voters are turning to AI chatbots for voting advice in the midterm elections, including researching their ballots, comparing candidates, and fact-checking political claims. Breitbart reports about half of American adults admit t...

FBI Tracked Trump Aide's Phone, Monitored Melania Trump Before Mar-a-Lago Raid: Declassified Memos - FBI Tracked Trump Aide's Phone, Monitored Melania Trump Before Mar-a-Lago Raid: Declassified Memos Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Newly declassified memos released Oct. 5 by the White House show former special prosecutor Jack Smith and FBI agents during the Biden administration monitored President Donald Trump's campaign manager's phone and tracked First Lady Mel...

Houthis Attack Multiple Saudi Airports, Wounding Bystanders - Warn Civilian Infrastructure Now In Crosshairs - Houthis Attack Multiple Saudi Airports, Wounding Bystanders - Warn Civilian Infrastructure Now In Crosshairs Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, or Houthis, have over the past 48 hours been targeting airports along with Aramco sites within Saudi territory, and have warned further that civilian infrastructure will increasingly be fair game in retaliation for the Saudi blockade imposed on ...

Rioters Torch Paris School Exit And Trap 100 Students Inside - Rioters Torch Paris School Exit And Trap 100 Students Inside Via Remix News, Masked attackers set fires at the doors of a Paris vocational high school Monday, confining about 100 students and staff inside, as nationwide student protests over school conditions entered another week with thousands already arrested and hundreds reported injured. At the Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin High ...

S&P Set To Open At Record High As Oil Slides, Bond Rout Takes A Breather - S&P Set To Open At Record High As Oil Slides, Bond Rout Takes A Breather US equity futures are higher for a fourth day, putting the S&P on course for its longest winning streak in two months, and on pace for a record open. Tech is leading again, though the rest of the market is finally joining in, and the bond market has stopped screaming for a few hours. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures ...

Sequence Of Return Risk The Math That Breaks Retirements - Sequence Of Return Risk The Math That Breaks Retirements Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The sequence of return risk is the quiet reason two retirees with identical average returns can end up in very different places. Let's start with an easy example. Two people retire on the same day with the same million dollars. They have the same portfolio and the sa...

‘The pain was excruciating’: A friend in her 80s fell down her basement stairs. What could we have done to prevent it? - “She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.”

As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples. Here’s what can get your application declined. - “People in the U.S. need to wake up.”

Worse than taking away your parents’ car keys? Taking away their cell phone. How to protect your aging parents. - Parental controls aren’t just for kids anymore.

Should I put my nest egg in a 30-year Treasury bond? - Risk comes in many forms, even with “safe” investments.

My brother-in-law convinced his parents to sign over their home and savings to buy a $3 million compound. Do I intervene? - “He estimates the mortgage will be $10,000 a month once both homes are sold, or $14,000 if they are not sold in time.”

Prediction markets are coming for pop culture - What to know before buying event contracts around your favorite reality shows and entertainers.

Wall Street is hyping AI. This fund manager is betting instead on fires, HVAC and Berkshire Hathaway. - The co-portfolio manager at Heartland Advisors urges investors to shut out Wall Street’s hype on AI and look for companies that can use its technology as costs come down.

Google makes a fresh bet on nuclear power as the AI energy crunch intensifies - Constellation’s stock is rising sharply following a deal that equates to as much power as would be supplied by a new nuclear reactor.

Trump is promising $90 Medicare rebate checks ahead of the midterms. Here’s the hidden cost. - The president is betting that he can make seniors forget rising healthcare costs

Fed minutes coming tomorrow could give markets important clues about future rate hikes - Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.

Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks - Nearly 20 commercial ships, mostly tankers, have come under attack over the past month while sailing through the Hormuz chokepoint.

Trade deficit hits $105.6 billion, widest since just before Trump tariffs enacted last year - That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.

Paramount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday. Here's how we got here - Paramount has faced competing bids and an antitrust hurdle since its earliest attempts to take over WBD. Here's a timeline of key events.

S&P 500 rises to record high as oil and yields move lower: Live updates - The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, boosted by gains in key technology names as well as declines in oil prices and Treasury yields.

Why deep-red Kansas has become an unexpected Senate battleground - A combination of local, national and international events has contributed to making the Kansas Senate race one to watch.

Trade deficit hits $105.6 billion, widest since just before Trump tariffs enacted last year - That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.

World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5% - The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."

The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances - Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions. 

Men are losing ground in the labor market. Here's why - Women outnumbered men in the workforce for eight straight months as of September, according to one analysis.

Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

Hong Kong's bridge of gold completes China's yuan ambition - Beijing's push to accumulate gold serves a larger goal: yuan internationalisation. In this series, Part I traces China's path to becoming a gold superpower, while this article explores Hong Kong's key role in safeguarding the nation's financial security. By Chow Chung-yanSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, October 6, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369468/ho...

James Turk: Money and federal autocracy -- 1913 and the quiet inversion of the American constitutional order - By James TurkJohn Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New JerseyMonday, October 5, 2026 The American Revolution affirmed that sovereignty inheres by nature in each citizen, and collectively in the people. The Constitution completed a structure in which authority flowed from citizens to their several State republics, and from the states to a Union holding only delegated powers.  The year 1913 inverted that o...

Africa's gold powerhouse bypasses US dollar to clear trade with China - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkMonday, October 5, 2026 Ghana has begun allowing importers to use the Ghanaian cedi to pay for eligible imports from China, in a move aimed at reducing businesses' reliance on the US dollar for bilateral trade. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama disclosed the development at the 132nd Monetary Policy Committee press briefing, saying...

Intercontinental Exchange launches trading in gold futures in London - By Philip StaffordFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, October 6, 2026 US derivatives group Intercontinental Exchange has begun offering trading in gold futures in London, in the latest attempt to introduce precious metals derivatives in the world's centre of physical bullion trading. The New York Stock Exchange owner this week debuted precious metals contracts tied to daily auction prices set in Lo...

Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade - By Lee Ying ShanCNBC, New YorkMonday, October 5, 2026 Russian gold is pouring into Hong Kong at a record pace, highlighting how Western sanctions have rerouted bullion bound for London toward China and other Asian markets.  Hong Kong imported 112.7 tonnes of Russian-origin gold in the first seven months of 2026, according to precious metals investment firm BullionVault's analysis of data from t...

Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Re-Spikes to 12.2%, Far Worse than Financial Crisis Peak. End of Extend-and-Pretend Looms - The dictum morphs from “Survive till ’25” (when low interest rates were supposed to return) to “Sell at today’s price, or the lender will.”

Home Prices in the Largest 20 European Countries, from Splendid Housing Bubbles to a Market that Fell Back to 2009 - A wild ride across Europe’s very different housing markets.

A Wild Week for 10-Year & 30-Year Treasury Yields! Is there Blood in the Streets yet? Is it Good Enough for me to Nibble? - Some thoughts on how I'm easing back into a bond portfolio after 14 years of interest-rate repression.

OKX draws investment from StanChart, Circle, Ripple as it pushes beyond crypto exchange roots - The exchange is increasingly aiming to position itself as a global financial tech platform spanning crypto, payments and tokenized assets, following an investment and joint venture with NYSE parent ICE.

Arbitrum joins Paxos-led stablecoin group Global Dollar to capture digital dollar growth - The Ethereum layer-2 is backing Paxos-issued USDG to earn a share of reserve income as new stablecoin alliances compete for distribution, users and reserve economics.

Self-styled 'Godfather' gets 6 years in prison for $37 million Meta fraud scheme - Adam Iza’s sentence runs concurrently with a 15-year term imposed last month for his role in an attempted bitcoin robbery.

The VIX of bonds is rising but bitcoin and stocks aren't hearing it yet - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 6, 2026

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $86,000 as oil prices, bond yields retreat - FxPro says a slide below $84,000 would hand control to sellers and put $80,000 in play. Minutes from the Fed's last meeting come out Wednesday.

Smaller altcoins shine as bitcoin stills trades around $85,000 - Leading the gains is BTW, the native token of Bitway, a bitcoin-compatible layer-1, which jumped 25% in the past 24 hours and is up 170% over the past 30 days.

U.S.- China AI race heats up as Chinese rivals secure billions ahead of IPOs - DeepSeek and Moonshot attract fresh capital ahead of planned listings, while OpenAI courts major investors.

OKX looks to abstract blockchain mechanics to bring stablecoin balances to everyday consumers - OKX appears to be designing products to keep the blockchain element abstracted or out of sight for users who simply want to hold digital dollars and use a card.

Why bitcoin is down 'just' 32% a year after its record high of $126,000 - This shallower decline isn’t limited to the one-year anniversary. The bear market itself has been milder with past downturns seeing prices plummet 77% to 85%.

U.S. scraps proposed $10,000 reporting rule for for crypto sent to private wallets - FinCEN withdrew two proposals that had hung over self-custody and crypto mixers for years without ever taking effect.

Hyperliquid Brings 24/7 Perps to Bloomberg as HYPE Eyes Fresh High - Hyperliquid’s 24/7 perpetual futures are now visible on the Bloomberg Terminal, giving institutional users real-time access to prices across crypto, commodities, equities, indexes, and FX. At the same time, a new USDC yield mechanism has delivered its first $14.58 million payment to the protocol’s HYPE-buyback fund. Bloomberg Opens Hyperliquid Markets to Institutional Desks Hyperliquid has […]

OKX Adds Ripple, Circle and SC Ventures as Investors at $25B Valuation - OKX has secured fresh strategic investment at a $25 billion valuation from a group including Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures, and Qube Research & Technologies. OKX Keeps Valuation as New Strategic Investors Pile In OKX has added another group of heavyweight financial backers without giving up ground on its valuation. The crypto exchange has […]

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $90 Million as Blackrock Keeps Buying - U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week under pressure, with bitcoin funds posting $89.90 million in net outflows and ether ETFs extending their losing streak to five sessions. Bitcoin ETF Selling Returns as ARKB, FBTC Lead $90M Exit The first session of the week brought a broad retreat in exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand, and the selling […]

Bitcoin Price Pounds the $87K Wall as Bulls Refuse to Back Down - Bitcoin’s price is knocking on the same ceiling that has repeatedly turned buyers away, trading near $86,256 with $87,000 to $87,374 standing between the bulls and a fresh range high. The broader structure remains constructive, backed by 13 bullish moving averages, but neutral oscillators and a late 1-hour volume spike suggest the next move could […]

Apple Cash’s Banking Partner Tightens ID Rules, Keeps Crypto Ban - As the market watches for clues about Apple’s potential crypto asset moves, the company’s banking partner is tightening its identity verification rules for Apple Cash users while leaving crypto asset-related transactions banned. Apple has been emailing users about Green Dot Bank’s updated terms for Apple Cash, a digital prepaid card in the iPhone Wallet app. […]

The SEC Is Watching American Investors' Trades. That's a Privacy Nightmare. - The SEC should not keep a searchable record of Americans’ lawful trades, much less make them pay for it.

If Manchester City Weren't (Basically) Owned by the UAE, Their Scandal Would Be a Lot Less Complicated - Plus: Nick Saban is wrong again, and could this be the last year of MLB’s playoff format?

The Energy Department Is Offering $4.2 Billion in Loans to Nuclear Projects in Ohio and Pennsylvania - Private investors are already pouring billions into America’s nuclear sector. The Trump administration wants a piece of the credit.

Alito Talks Retirement - Plus: The Supreme Court weighs a local government’s lawsuit against oil companies over global climate change.

French Tantrum - Plus: Scavenging in NYC, Claude "solved" humor, the era of philanthropy, and more...

Amicus Brief Asking Court to Consider Lawyers' Free Speech Rights, in Eastman v. State Bar - I thought I'd pass along the amicus brief that I just filed yesterday on behalf of Prof. Rebecca Roiphe (an… The post Amicus Brief Asking Court to Consider Lawyers' Free Speech Rights, in <i>Eastman v. State Bar</i> appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The New Dark Ages Is Long on Alarm, Short on Scientific Literacy - The perils of blaming screens for everything

Today in Supreme Court History: October 6, 2010 - 10/6/2010: Snyder v. Phelps is argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 6, 2010 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Brickbat: Cold as ICE - A man in Evanston, Illinois, was injured after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents mistakenly detained him because he resembled… The post Brickbat: Cold as ICE appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning - Every generation faces a temptation to exchange freedom for security. Every generation is told that normal rules cannot apply because a crisis is too serious, an enemy too dangerous and a moment too urgent. The post When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Site-Blocking Will Not Defend IP, No Matter the Bill’s Name - There has been a raft of site-blocking bills in the latest Congress, and the latest is called the “Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property” aka the “DEFEND IP Act.” The problem is that instead of “defending IP,” this bill will incentivize censorship, overblocking, and bad faith attempts to block access to a website. DEFEND IP Act, and all of th...

Congress Has Another Site-Blocking Bill, And This One Targets VPNs - Congress is taking another run at site-blocking, a deeply flawed concept that would undermine basic internet infrastructure. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA), H.R. 10364, a bill that would give copyright owners a new legal tool to block Americans’ access to foreign websites accused of copyright infringement.  The basic idea is all too familiar...

Victory! Court Rejects Government Effort to Dismiss Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit - Judge Allows Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Move ForwardNEW YORK — A lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their viewpoint-based surveillance and suppression of protected expression online can move forward, a federal judge ruled yesterday. On October 1, 2026, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. Distri...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man’s Case to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a Denver man who challenged the constitutionality of a warrant that led to his […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man’s Case to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

National Law Firm Warns Maine Town: Fines for Autistic Girl’s Lawn Ornaments Violate the First Amendment - Pyper LeBlanc loves roosters.  The six-year-old girl with autism arrived at the home of David and Sara LeBlanc, her adopted parents, with a stuffed rooster. […] The post National Law Firm Warns Maine Town: Fines for Autistic Girl’s Lawn Ornaments Violate the First Amendment appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Brentwood’s Arguments About its Blight Designation and Eminent Domain Don’t Hold Up - ARLINGTON, Va.—Brentwood, Missouri has designated blocks of the Manchester Road Corridor as blighted, a first step in an envisioned plan to redevelop the neighborhood. Several […] The post Brentwood’s Arguments About its Blight Designation and Eminent Domain Don’t Hold Up 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 Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

President Trump Just Killed DOJ’s Appeal - PRESIDENT TRUMP TOLD DOJ: DON’T APPEAL GOA’S WIN! Thank you to President Trump for supporting the Second Amendment! President Trump personally ordered the Justice Department not to appeal our NFA victory. The deadline to file would have been October 5th. But, ATF still hasn’t issued guidance for FFLs and gun owners on how to proceed after the win. GOA has … Read more

State Of The Second. Issue vol. 3 - Get up to speed on Vol. 3 of State of the Second The third issue of State of the Second is now available.  Following the launch of our inaugural digital magazine, Issue Two continues to bring together original reporting, interviews, firearms-industry coverage, and long-form features created exclusively for GOA members. Inside this issue, you’ll find: Expert perspectives from across the firearms...

Top bank conferences to attend in 2027 - Connecting with peers and competitors may offer the gut-check that banking leaders need so they can innovate in a way that lets customers and shareholders both prosper.

Banks prioritize responsible AI, governance as use soars - JPMorgan Chase and Capital One ranked highest in AI maturity considering talent, leadership and transparency, according to Evident's annual AI index.

DOJ won’t reopen Powell probe - There’s “more work to do to understand” how the Fed’s renovation project became so expensive, AG Todd Blanche told Bloomberg TV, but the Justice Department won’t reopen its related investigation into Jerome Powell.

ICBA urges court to rein in OCC over trust charters - The community bank trade group sued the banking agency Friday, challenging the OCC's authority to charter crypto firms outside the traditional banking framework.

Why Fiserv pivoted on FIUSD - The payments processor had planned to issue its own stablecoin, FIUSD, by last year, but the strategy shifted for multiple reasons.

JPMorganChase still tops AI ranking as big-bank lead widens - Evident AI scores banks' AI talent, innovation, leadership and transparency. JPMorgan, Capital One and RBC took the top slots.

Retirement plans offer advisors a bridge to new wealth clients - In their "bridge to wealth" study, Cerulli Associates and Morningstar look at how advisors can turn defined contribution plan participants into individual wealth management clients.

Payment cadence over crypto jargon: Frequency wins loyalty - It's not about crypto, it's about payment cadence: How faster pay wins consumer loyalty

Adopting an 'offensively defensive' approach to financial crime - Geopolitical turmoil combined with rapid deployment of new technology has made it more important than ever for banks to prioritize their anti-financial crime functions.

Crypto and bitcoin have problems the CFTC and SEC can't fix - The agencies step in after Congress torpedoed the Clarity Act; but the lack of rules isn't what's holding crypto back.

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

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

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

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O - Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O

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

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...