Precious Metals and Market News

Gold and silver rally as crude slides on U.S.-Iran deal hopes - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, supported by lower crude oil prices, a softer U.S. dollar and lower Treasury yields as traders price in progress toward a U.S.-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Spot gold near session high after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 200k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were continuing to trade just off their earlier highs on Thursday morning following the release of better-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were below economists’ forecasts.

Gold jumps above $4,690 as oil tumbles, Wall Street closes at fresh records - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are also strongly firmer late in North American trading Wednesday, as weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data, a softer oil market and renewed geopolitical uncertainty supported perceived safe-haven demand for precious metals.

Morgan Stanley sees gold prices climbing to $5,200 despite geopolitical volatility - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing some renewed momentum, with prices testing new resistance at $4,700 an ounce. While it still has some way to go to regain key price levels, one investment bank expects prices to eventually move higher.

Gold, silver rally on weaker dollar after crude collapses on Iran ceasefire hopes - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are also stronger in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower Treasury yields and a sharp pullback in crude oil prices revived buying across the precious metals complex.

Gold prices holding solid gains as ADP says 109k jobs created in April - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are off their overnight highs but are still holding on to robust gains as the U.S. labor market continues to lose momentum, with slightly fewer private-sector jobs created last month.

Gold drives above $4,700 as Iran peace progress weakens U.S. dollar, analysts warn risks remain - (Kitco News) - Progress on a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran has shifted geopolitically sentiment and breathing new life into gold and silver; however with prices still below key resistance points some analysts warn that the precious metals aren’t out of the woods just yet.

Gold stabilizes as oil eases, equities close at records after mixed U.S. data - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher late in North American trading Tuesday, supported by perceived bargain hunting after Monday’s sharp selloff as oil prices eased and U.S. equities closed at fresh records.

Global gold demand drives Canada’s trade into surplus, helps mitigate economic uncertainty - (Kitco News) - Despite ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and growing global economic uncertainty due to the war in Iran, Canada’s resources are helping the country weather the worst of the storm.

Central banks were net sellers of gold in March with 30 tonnes in outflows – WGC   - (Kitco News) – The sovereign sector – a pillar of steady demand for the bulk of the multi-year gold rally – switched to the supply side during the final month of the first quarter, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC).

Oil Rises After Iran Reiterates Nuclear Enrichment Red Line: "No Uranium Has Left The Country" - Oil Rises After Iran Reiterates Nuclear Enrichment Red Line: "No Uranium Has Left The Country" Summary Iran national security commission 'red line': No uranium has left the country; The right to enrich uranium, the complete lifting of sanctions, and the release of the country's assets are non-negotiable red lines. Sentiment in early morning trade was lifted after Al Arabiya...

Planet Fitness Crashes Most On Record After Membership Slump Hits Outlook - Planet Fitness Crashes Most On Record After Membership Slump Hits Outlook Planet Fitness shares crashed the most on record, according to Bloomberg data going back to 2015, after the budget gym operator slashed its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected new-member sign-ups during the first quarter. CEO Colleen Keating told analysts, "We faced some internal and external head...

Beijing Flip-Flops, Asks Banks To Pause Loans To Sanctioned Refiners Days After Ordering Them To Ignore Sanctions - Beijing Flip-Flops, Asks Banks To Pause Loans To Sanctioned Refiners Days After Ordering Them To Ignore Sanctions Over the weekend, we reported that in what some called a "watershed moment", Beijing ordered Chinese companies not to comply with US sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, deploying for the first time a blocking measure introduced in 2021 t...

Shake Shack Shares Crash Most On Record; McDonald's CEO Warns Of Faltering Consumer - Shake Shack Shares Crash Most On Record; McDonald's CEO Warns Of Faltering Consumer Shake Shack shares crashed the most on record after the burger chain reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA, with management blaming the miss on "significant weather impacts." But the weather excuse may be masking a much larger problem: a weakening consumer increasi...

Hormuz To Year-End: Bullish Or Bearish? - Hormuz To Year-End: Bullish Or Bearish? With hopes of a permanent truce being continually undermined by minor skirmishes and blockade infringements, it remains unclear whether this war is close to ending. And while oil prices gyrate from one Trump Truth post to the next, two weeks of Brent above $100/barrel (only just inching below as of this morning) suggests the market is not buy...

Saudi Arabia Vs UAE - Saudi Arabia Vs UAE By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank The Little Red Hen Markets are bulled-up this morning on prospects for peace in the Iran war. The S&P500 and NASDAQ closed at fresh all-time highs and Brent crude prices closed 7.8% lower at $101.27/bbl. While some analysts are understandably wary of another Axios report touting progress in Middle East r...

eBay Nukes GameStop CEO's Account After Buyout Stunt - eBay Nukes GameStop CEO's Account After Buyout Stunt GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealed on X that his eBay account was suspended after he listed a pair of "used socks" on the auction website, a publicity stunt that comes as he pursues a $56 billion bid to acquire the online marketplace. Cohen listed a pair of used socks on his eBay account, but it appears he also listed other items,...

Marijuana Vendors Sued For Allegedly Not Warning Consumers Of Risks - Marijuana Vendors Sued For Allegedly Not Warning Consumers Of Risks Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Companies that legally sell recreational marijuana to adults are being sued in Illinois and Connecticut for allegedly not warning customers of the possible health problems caused by the drug. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say these proposed class actions—four in all...

UAE Slips Hidden Oil Tankers Through Straits Of Hormuz - UAE Slips Hidden Oil Tankers Through Straits Of Hormuz While conventional wisdom, especially after Trump's counter-blockade of Iran's blockade, that the Strait of Hormuz is completely blocked, the reality is that the UAE is now running loaded crude tankers through the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz with transponders switched off - just like sanctioned Iranian ghost fleets in t...

DOJ, CTFC Investigating $2.6 Billion In Suspicious Iran War Oil Trades - DOJ, CTFC Investigating $2.6 Billion In Suspicious Iran War Oil Trades U.S. authorities are investigating more than $2.6 billion in oil futures shorts that landed within minutes of major announcements tied to the 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a widening inquiry into potential misuse of material...

Ageism is just corporate self-sabotage—America’s ‘brain drain’ is costing shareholders billions - Discarding experienced workers isn’t a strategy — it’s short-sighted thinking that AI won’t fix.

Is now a good time to lock in your mortgage rate? Here’s what to know. - Mortgage rates rose to 6.37% Thursday as the bumpy spring home-buying season continues.

Tesla’s stock rises as investors get a fresh sign that high gas prices are driving EV sales - Tesla and its Chinese rivals saw record unit sales in the region last month.

Datadog’s stock is soaring. Here’s how the company became such a crucial AI player. - AI is adding complexity to corporate systems, boosting demand for software that helps monitor security and outages.

Kevin Warsh will be the richest Fed chair ever. Just how rich, he isn’t saying. - The Fed chair nominee has filed 69 pages about his finances that mostly tell you what he won’t tell you. The Senate is ready to confirm him anyway.

‘The S&P 500 seems to be doing particularly well’: I’m 66. Is this a good time to invest $100,000 in the stock market? - “I own my home and I have no debt.”

Fortinet’s stock rockets higher as earnings help dispel fears of AI disruption - An “increasingly complex threat environment” is boosting demand for Fortinet’s cybersecurity offerings.

The ‘SpaceX Mafia’ is here. Elon Musk’s big IPO could launch a constellation of new companies. - SpaceX employees and alumni have an ‘insane network’ and will soon be able to tap a lot of cash, expanding the mini-SpaceXs orbiting the upcoming IPO

The number of people getting unemployment checks just fell to a 2½-year low. Here’s why. - Is it getting easier to find a job? Maybe. A sluggish U.S. labor market appears to be coming out of its torpor.

To save Social Security, taxes will rise and benefits will be reined in. Deal with it. - There is too much magical thinking about how to fix the program. The solution is simple.

Paul Tudor Jones says U.S. is late to regulating AI: 'We should have already done it' - The U.S. is locked into a heated rivalry with China and a race to lead AI innovation.

OpenAI trial: Mother of Musk's children says he offered Altman a Tesla board seat - Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who has four children with Musk, testified that the Tesla CEO wanted the AI startup to join his EV company.

Ryan Cohen's mysterious bank letter backing GameStop's eBay bid reveals a big issue with deal - The combined company would need to maintain an investment-grade credit profile, GameStop's mysterious financing letter said.

S&P hits fresh record as oil continues pullback on hope U.S.-Iran deal is close: Live updates - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied yet again to new intraday and record closing highs on Wednesday.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg set to join Trump on China visit next week - Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to join President Donald Trump on his visit to China next week, a source familiar with the planemaker's plans told CNBC.

There's 'no chance' Warsh will be able to get the Fed to cut rates, Paul Tudor Jones says - "Do I think he'll cut rates? No chance," Jones said during a wide-ranging CNBC "Squawk Box" interview.

Surging gas prices are hitting lower-income households harder, New York Fed study shows - Lower-income consumers are compensating for higher gas prices by buying less.

Private payrolls rose by 109,000 in April, topping expectations, ADP says - The report provided more evidence of a stable labor market and less incentive for the Fed to lower interest rates.

Aluminum prices are surging. Here's how companies are handling the costs - Aluminum's surge since the start of the Iran war is creating cost pressures for some of America's largest companies.

UK exports to U.S. plunge by 25% after Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs blitz - The U.K. is now running a trade deficit with its largest trading partner.

Hungary returns to Ukraine a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million - By Justin SpikeAssociated PressWednesday, May 6, 2026 BUDAPEST, Hungary -- A shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold worth around $82 million that Hungary seized earlier this year has been returned to Ukraine's state Oschadbank, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today. The seizure of the valuables, which were being transported through Hungary by two armored cars when Hungarian counter-terrorism au...

Standstill in India's gold imports drags on, threatening supply - By Preeti Soni, Yihui Xie, and Vignesh RadhakrishnanBloomberg Newsvia The Times of India, MumbaiWednesday, May 6, 2026 Indian banks have been unable to import gold and silver for five weeks, an unusually long halt that’s pushing up domestic prices and threatening shortages in the world's second-biggest bullion market. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious Metal...

David Fickling: China's defiance of sanctions heralds a post-dollar world - By David FicklingBloomberg NewsTuesday, May 5, 2026 The fight over U.S. sanctions on China's oil refining companies is being framed as a battle over high principles. In fact, it's about raw power. Beijing on Saturday ordered five domestic refiners to ignore U.S. restrictions announced last month over their alleged connection to trade in Iranian oil. Those clashing legal mandates potentially cre...

Alasdair Macleod: Why does gold fall as the world cracks up? - 8:23a ET Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his financial newsletter yesterday, economist and monetary metals advocate Alasdair Macleod addressed a mystery recently haunting gold investors.  He begins: "Why goes the gold price fall when war risk increases, and rise when tension relieves? And if oil goes up, why is that bad for gold? This is the opposite of what should happe...

Mozambique weighs swapping dollar debt for yuan debt - By Tavares CebolaBloomberg NewsTuesday, May 5, 2026 Mozambique is considering converting the $1.4 billion it owes China into renminbi loans as part of a debt restructuring with its biggest bilateral creditor, in line with similar moves by other African sovereign borrowers. "This is usually a possibility that the cooperation partner raises," the finance ministry said in response to questions at ...

Housing Market’s Crucial “Spring Selling Season” Is in Tatters - For the 4th year in a row: Normal-ish mortgage rates, too-high prices, and the "lock-in effect" from the Fed’s reckless interest-rate repression.

New Single-Family Home Prices Drop Further amid Inventory Glut. But Lower Prices Beget Higher Sales - Inventory in the South still sky-high, up 60% from March 2019. But homebuilders understand what it takes: lower prices and big incentives.

Bond Market on Edge: Treasury Yields Spike, 30-Year to 5.03%, Mortgage Rates to 6.52%, as Gulf War Reheats - Which raises a question: How many more Fed rate cuts would it take in this inflationary era to drive the 30-year Treasury yield to 6%?

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

21shares Launches First US Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq - 21shares launched the 21shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq, giving U.S. investors regulated exposure to Canton Coin through a traditional investment vehicle. The product marks the first U.S. ETF designed to provide direct access to the Canton Network ecosystem. 21shares Brings Canton Network Exposure to US ETF Investors 21shares announced on May 7 the launch […]

Bitwise Enters Tokenized Fund Market With $278M USCC Takeover - Bitwise is entering tokenized funds by taking over USCC, a $277.8 million crypto carry fund that will keep its ticker, smart contracts, and token address. The move gives Bitwise its first tokenized fund while Superstate continues supporting the onchain infrastructure. Bitwise Enters Tokenized Funds With USCC Management Shift Bitwise Asset Management announced May 7 that […]

DOJ, CFTC Probe $2.6B Oil Trades Before Trump and Iran Statements: Report - Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are probing large bets placed before Iran-related announcements from President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. DOJ and CFTC Probe Oil Futures Bets Before Iran Updates The Department of Justice […]

The Alchemy Chain Mainnet is Live - This sponsored press release was provided by Alchemy Pay and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Alchemy Pay today announced the launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, marking a major milestone in its evolution toward building a globally compliant stablecoin payment […]

‘Fully Invested’: Bollinger Bands Creator Officially Calls a New Bitcoin Bull Market - John Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands and founder of Bollinger Capital Management, one of the better-regarded trading indicators, believes the bear market affecting the crypto industry is finally subsiding, stating that his trend model had turned positive for bitcoin. Bollinger Bands Inventor Signals Start of New Bull Market While the crypto industry has faced […]

Trump's Government-Funded Retirement Plan Misses the Point - The fiscal objection is serious. But the deeper problem is that the proposal misunderstands the saving behavior of the households it aims to help.

Trump's Health Bureaucrats Are Undermining Confidence in Vaccines - From spiked CDC reports to blocked FDA studies, officials sidelined evidence showing vaccines are safe and effective.

Florida Wins the Curriculum Wars - Plus: French ship attacked, pro se on the rise, Mamdani's grocery store, and more...

Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873 - 5/7/1873: Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died. One month earlier, he dissented in the Slaughter-House Cases, and was the lone dissenter in Bradwell… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 7, 1873 appeared first on Reason.com.

11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon - From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.

Photo: Technology Is Bringing Lost Paintings Into the Public Eye - This Rembrandt painting was identified by Dutch researchers after being held by a private individual for over 60 years.

Brickbat: Tell Us Your Name - Greece plans to ban anonymity on social media, claiming it will reduce online toxicity, harassment, fake news, and hate speech. Digital… The post Brickbat: Tell Us Your Name appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Roundup: A Tale of Two Waiting Periods - The First and Tenth Circuits conflict on whether “cooling-off” periods violate the text of the Second Amendment.

Court Dismisses Matt Taibbi's Defamation Lawsuit Over "Owned: How Tech Billionaires Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left" - From Taibbi v. Higgins, decided yesterday by Judge George Daniels (S.D.N.Y.): This action centers around Owned: How Tech Billionaires Bought… The post Court Dismisses Matt Taibbi's Defamation Lawsuit Over "<i>Owned: How Tech Billionaires Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left</i>" appeared first on Reason.com.

How Measurement Choices Shape the Housing Debate—and the Charts in the President’s Economic Report - Policymakers should be wary of solutions built on a misleading diagnosis. In housing, as in economics more broadly, how you measure the problem often determines how poorly you solve it.

AI Pre-Approval Proposal Could Hand Washington a Kill Switch Over Speech and Innovation - Establishing a pre-release review or licensing regime for AI companies would grant the government, particularly the executive branch, significant control over AI technologies that could hinder innovation or control expression. The costs of technological and economic development would be onerous. But the impact it could have on AI-powered speech and content creation could be even worse.

From Cynicism to Change: Reflecting on One Year Since My Congressional Testimony - This experience underscores Cato’s unwavering commitment to constitutionally limited government and showcases our willingness to partner with anyone who shares the goal of making that vision a reality.

The Pentagon's Retaliation Campaign Against Senator Kelly Is Unconstitutional - Senator Mark Kelly appeared in a video reminding servicemembers that they can refuse illegal orders. In retaliation, the Pentagon threatened to revoke Kelly’s military benefits. Such punishment for protected speech violates the First Amendment.

Parametric Block Grants Could Fix Some of FEMA’s Worst Problems - But they aren’t a substitute for right-sizing the federal cost share and downsizing the agency

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. - “Alter or abolish” Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment today would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is “anti-American.” But they have it backwards. On this episode - it’s the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” - and when that rises to the level of duty. The post This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. app...

The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face - Ignoring the limits of the Constitution because you don’t like the results you’ll get? George Washington called that a WEAPON to destroy freedom. The post The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Milestone 1.0.0 Release of APK Downloader `apkeep` Powers Research on Android Apps - Last week, we released apkeep version 1.0.0, the latest edition of our command-line Android package downloading software. Rather than indicating major changes for the project, this milestone instead signifies arriving at a relatively stable and mature place after gradual iteration on the project over the course of over four years. What’s New in 1.0.0 We do have a few fresh features we’ve packed...

👎 California's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Social Media Ban | EFFector 38.9 - We'd all like the internet to be a better place—for kids and adults alike. But in the name of online safety, governments around the world are racing to impose a dangerous new system of control. Are age gates the silver bullet to the internet's problems they're being promoted as? Or are we being sold a bill of goods? We're answering this question and more in our latest EFFector newsletter. JOIN ...

The SECURE Data Act is Not a Serious Piece of Privacy Legislation - The federal SECURE Data Act is not a serious consumer privacy bill, and its provisions—if enacted—would be a retreat from already insufficient state protections. Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a draft of the bill late last month without bipartisan support. The bill is weaker than congressional proposals in prior years, as well as most of the 21 state consumer pr...

Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance - Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […] The post Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech - MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […] The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech 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 ...

NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not by hiding behind e...

PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT enshrined in … Read more

PA: SB 822, Strengthen Preemption, Heads to Senate Floor - Accountability is coming for Rogue Cities (SB 822 Update) Your relentless pressure worked! The Senate Local Government Committee reported SB 822 on a 7-3 vote today. This brings us one massive step closer to strengthening Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law and holding lawless local governments accountable. For years, “gun grabbers” in cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have treated our...

Fed to launch roundtable to fight payment fraud - The Federal Reserve sees a rising threat of payment fraud and wants to collaborate with other agencies to stop it, a Fed Vice chair said.

U.S. Bank takes ‘quieter’ approach to branch expansion - The bank is prioritizing branch density and working to fix “unevenness” across its 26-state footprint. But it hasn’t committed to a specific number of branch builds.

Banking’s biggest names are talking about Mythos - The Federal Reserve is considering effective supervisory approaches for Anthropic’s emerging AI model. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he thinks people need a chance to assess and mitigate its risks.

Hacktivist group stole Chime customer information, lawsuits allege - Three separate lawsuits allege that a hacker group known as Team 313 stole personal information from Chime customers when it attacked the fintech’s systems April 1.

Banks, crypto firms battle over stablecoin yield - A compromise from two senators is reigniting debate over how far a ban on rewards for stablecoin holdings should extend.

Bankruptcy filing ties Tieks CEO to Aspiration scheme - An April 20 bankruptcy filing accuses Kfir Gavrieli of recruiting friends, family and his synagogue to sign sham contracts that inflated Aspiration's revenue.

What risks do banks, credit unions face from BNPL? - Research from American Banker shows that at least a quarter of all respondents see BNPL as a credible threat to credit card revenue.

Citi unveils new profit goals, buyback plan at investor day - The megabank rolled out higher profitability targets on Thursday at its first investor day in four years. Its board also authorized a multiyear share repurchase program of $30 billion.

Crypto guidance is a step forward, but only Congress can finish the job - Interpretive guidance from regulators does not deliver the kind of certainty that companies want as they consider expanding into the world of digital assets. Congressional action on the CLARITY Act is the answer.

Private credit making itself at home at Federal Home Loan Banks - What do you get when you put two boring, safe industries together with one super-exciting, possibly dangerous industry? We're apparently going to find out.

CPMI-IOSCO consultation on updated guidance and public disclosures to implement initial margin proposals - Consultative report by the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Poonam Gupta: Inflation targeting in India - the past, the present and the future - Speech by Dr Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at Joint Seminar and Discussion "India's inflation targeting framework' and 'regional economic outlook for Asia and Pacific", National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, 5 May 2026.

Michelle W Bowman: A coordinated approach to consumer fraud protection - Speech by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 2026 Women in Housing and Finance Symposium, Washington DC, 5 May 2026.

Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios - Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by OceanFirst Financial Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by OceanFirst Financial Corp.

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

Press Release: Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia WASHINGTON—Commun...