Precious Metals and Market News

These are the key factors that could restart the gold rally this year, or drive prices even lower – World Gold Council H2 Outlook - (Kitco News) – Despite gold’s dramatic fall from $5,500 per ounce earlier this year to below $4,000 in late June, the yellow metal is still among the top performers over the past year, and demand central banks and long-term investors should limit downside risk as gold still retains clear upside potential for the remainder of 2026, according to the new mid-year outlook from the World Gold Counci...

Gold, silver rise as NFP risk keeps dollar, yields bid - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Wednesday, as precious metals started the third quarter with a rebound while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields kept positioning defensive ahead of Thursday’s June employment report.

Spot gold bumps up against $4,100/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 53.3 - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading on the edge of $4,100 and not far from session highs after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector performing below expectations last month, while prices continued their recent moderation.

Gold and silver steady before NFP as payrolls risk caps rebound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as traders covered shorts near major support while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields kept the rebound contained before Thursday’s June employment report.

Gold trades near session highs after ADP says net 98K jobs were added in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading higher on Wednesday morning after the latest employment data showed the U.S. labor market adding fewer jobs than expected, according to private sector payrolls processor ADP.On Wednesday, ADP announced that 98,000 jobs were created in September. The report was worse than expectations, as consensus forecasts called for job gains of 105,000. May’s figure ...

Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are firmer after the North American cash-market close Tuesday, as stronger U.S. labor-market data pushed Treasury yields higher and kept Federal Reserve rate-hike risk at the center of the precious-metals trade.

Gold's correction is a buying opportunity as governments won't tolerate economic pain - Waratah Capital's Dunkley - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has created a compelling opportunity in both bullion and mining equities as governments and central banks will eventually prove unwilling to tolerate economic pain, according to one veteran portfolio manager who expects policymakers to keep the economy running hot for years to come.

Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story’ into ‘a deeper freeze’ – J.P. Morgan’s Shearer - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish pivot has had the effect of materially prolonging the pause in gold’s structural price rally, and in the near term, the base metals may offer the most attractive investment opportunities, according to Gregory Shearer, head of Base and Precious Metals Strategy at J.P. Morgan.In a recent interview, Shearer was first asked how he expects oil mark...

Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months - OMFIF Survey - (Kitco News) - Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) suggests official institutions are becoming even more committed to gold as a strategic monetary asset as they navigate an increasingly fragmented global financial system.

‘Gold is not done’ and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs’ Dart - (Kitco News) – Gold's precipitous price decline over the last four months doesn’t mean the rally is over for the year, and central bank demand will drive the precious metal all the way back to the edge of $5,000, according to Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs."Gold is not done," Dart said in her team’s latest research note. "We continue to see further upside...

These Are The Biggest Pain Trades - These Are The Biggest Pain Trades Last week saw renewed skepticism in the AI narrative, this week there is growing skepticism to the semiconductor narrative. A multitude of reasons from leveraged single-stock ETFs to a too hawkish Fed were apparent in explaining renewed Tech weakness. Indeed, despite Micron’s post earnings rally, which has now fully faded, much of the broader tech ...

US B-2 Bomber Showcases Ability To Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missile For First Time - US B-2 Bomber Showcases Ability To Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missile For First Time Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Air Force confirmed, for the first time, that a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber successfully launched an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) against a target vessel during a naval exercise. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned...

Xi Touts Communist Party's Global Reach, Hails PLA's Rising Strength In 105th Anniversary Address - Xi Touts Communist Party's Global Reach, Hails PLA's Rising Strength In 105th Anniversary Address Chinese President Xi Jinping used a major speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday to both tout China's global influence and pledge a stronger armed forces build-up while staying steadfast in an ongoing crackdown on corruption within top military...

Nancy Pelosi Institute To Launch At UC Berkeley After Former Speaker Leaves Congress - Nancy Pelosi Institute To Launch At UC Berkeley After Former Speaker Leaves Congress Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lend her name to a new institute at the University of California, Berkeley after retiring from Congress, with the university announcing it has already raised $35 million toward a $50 million fundraising goal. ...

Meet The "World's Most Dangerous" Hotel That Leaves Guests Stranded 35 Miles Offshore - Meet The "World's Most Dangerous" Hotel That Leaves Guests Stranded 35 Miles Offshore A remote former Coast Guard tower off the coast of North Carolina has become one of the country's most unusual vacation destinations, with thrill-seekers paying to spend days stranded 35 miles out in the Atlantic on what's been dubbed the world's most dangerous hotel, according to the NY Post. In...

As Democrats Freak Out Over Socialist Takeover, Kamala Harris Speaks With Zohran Mamdani - As Democrats Freak Out Over Socialist Takeover, Kamala Harris Speaks With Zohran Mamdani In the same week Democrats began sounding alarms over radical left-wing revolutionaries gaining power and hijacking the party, there is a new report from Axios that Kamala Harris privately spoke with far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and held closed-door meetings with progressives, in...

Copper Demand Surges, But Supply Deficit Is Hard To Solve, Expert Says - Copper Demand Surges, But Supply Deficit Is Hard To Solve, Expert Says Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, The ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom underscores a harder-to-resolve supply issue for copper, according to veteran natural resource investor Rick Rule. Speaking recently with Siyamak Khorrami, host of EpochTV’s “Market Insider,” Rule said the increasingly...

Man Who Sued Pepsi Over Fighter Jet Finally Gets His Reward 30 Years Later - Man Who Sued Pepsi Over Fighter Jet Finally Gets His Reward 30 Years Later Three decades after suing Pepsi for refusing to give him a fighter jet, John Leonard finally got a reward that may be even better, according to a post at Supercarblondie.  Leonard became the center of one of advertising's most famous legal battles after taking a 1996 Pepsi commercial at face value. The ad, ...

Vance Warns 'US Has Options' As Iran Rejects Direct Doha Talks - Trump Insists Diplomacy Is 'Very Good' - Vance Warns 'US Has Options' As Iran Rejects Direct Doha Talks - Trump Insists Diplomacy Is 'Very Good' Update(1315): The American side is keeping up the illusion of progress on Iran talks, even as Tehran has once again on Wednesday confirmed no direct meeting has taken in place in Doha - nor are there plans for direct dialogue, its deputy FM has said. President Trump has simultane...

20-Year Old US Citizen Charged In Israel With Spying For Iran - 20-Year Old US Citizen Charged In Israel With Spying For Iran Via The Cradle A 20-year-old US citizen living in Jerusalem is set to be charged with spying for Iran, according a police statement issued Tuesday, ahead of the individual’s indictment.  The US citizen was detained by Israeli authorities on June 9, but the case is only this week being revealed. Israel's police say he m...

Protein-packed Cheerios and cat food: How General Mills plans to combat a tough spending backdrop - “Cat growth is on fire,” one executive said.

Opening a ‘Trump account’ for your children? Here is the risk you need to reckon with first. - The new accounts ban bonds and international stocks, forcing parents to bet their children’s financial future entirely on U.S. equities.

Nvidia is betting on a trillion-dollar robotics boom. Here is the hidden way to trade it. - CEO Jensen Huang has called humanoid robots a “multitrillion-dollar economic opportunity.”

‘We were stunned’: My daughter, 39, said her mother-in-law gives her more money than we do. Do I call her out? - “She thanked us for the $100 birthday gift and then announced that her mother-in-law had sent her $400.”

CoreWeave, Nebius shares tumble as Meta stands to become a fresh threat in the cloud - Meta’s reported interest in monetizing its AI infrastructure is leading investors to question the sustainability of neocloud business models.

This is the best time ‘in a generation’ to buy space and defense stocks, analysts say - Wedbush analysts are taking a bullish view of the space sector, initiating coverage of SpaceX and other stocks.

Where can I invest my kid’s ‘Trump account’ money? The Treasury Department just answered that question. - The money in “Trump accounts” has to be invested in low-cost index funds — and now parents and investors are learning which funds they can actually use.

ServiceNow and Salesforce shares now look like buys, as ‘Armageddon’ fears are too extreme, analyst says - A Guggenheim analyst says that valuations for the two software stocks are too depressed, even though the AI threat is real.

Sandisk’s and Micron’s stocks sink as the rotation trade builds, but supply shortages should limit losses - Most of Sandisk’s annual revenue could eventually come from its new business model contracts that provide better visibility, BofA said.

I’m 53 and want to retire in 12 years. Is 5% enough to put in my 401(k)? - If you want to have enough for retirement, you need to push your savings limits today.

U.S. won’t renew USMCA, opening door for negotiations with Canada and Mexico - President Donald Trump's "primary" issue with USMCA centers on America's trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, a senior administration official said.

Fed Chief Kevin Warsh declines to hint at July rate decision, but says inflation 'too high' - The Fed chairman joined a panel of other central bank leaders Wednesday at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal.

Trump got $15,000 in FIFA tickets from Gianni Infantino. Next up: Presenting the World Cup trophy - Trump’s ties to FIFA and Gianni Infantino face new scrutiny as the World Cup enters the knockout round and European lawmakers press over a Peace Prize complaint.

Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session - The Dow hit a record before closing marginally lower on Wednesday. Tune into CNBC Thursday at 5 p.m. ET for an exclusive interview with President Donald Trump.

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4: What parents need to know - Here's a breakdown of how Trump Accounts work, who qualifies for free money and when the funds can be withdrawn.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates - Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports - Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.

North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision - Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks revive the UK energy security debate.

Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey - Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at the end of their shifts."

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes - China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

Ghana to buy 30% of large miners' gold output as of July 1 - By Emmanuel BruceReutersThursday, June 25, 2026 ACCRA -- Ghana has struck a deal with its large-scale mining companies to purchase 30% of their gold ​output beginning July 1, the government said today, ‌as it seeks to boost foreign currency reserves and develop local refining capacity. Central banks are increasingly stockpiling bullion as high prices bolster its ​appeal as a reserve asset. ... ...

Moonshot gold options buyers may have too much trust in the government and the exchange - 5:47p ET Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Craig Hemke of the TF Metals Report, writing this week for Sprott Money -- https://www.sprottmoney.com/blog/revaluation-speculation-comex-gold-options-official-gold-revaluation -- speculates about the far out-of-the-money options that have been purchased on the December contract for gold on the New York Commodities Exchange, which h...

For first time, more central banks plan to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds - By Libby GeorgeReutersTuesday, June 30, 2026 LONDON -- More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar allocations than increase ​them in the coming decade as political risks associated with the U.S. currency rise, an OMFIF survey of public investors ‌released on Tuesday showed. It is the first time the survey, carried out by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, has foun...

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Brien Lundin: China says, 'Thanks for the gold!' - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMonday, June 29, 2026 While the headlines continue to validate my skepticism regarding any peace deal with Iran, metals bulls might be justified in feeling singled out for punishment today. Because while the rest of the "risk assets" are up, gold and silver are taking it on their respective chins, with both metals down about 1.5% as I write. ...

Unwinding the “Lock-in Effect” Suddenly Stalls as Homeowners Stopped Paying Off Below-3% Mortgages - Those ultra-low mortgages wrecked the housing market, but homeowners had nevertheless been paying them off steadily – until now.

Yen Craters to 4-Decade Low, JGB Yields at 3-Decade Highs: Monetary Policy Mess Comes Home to Roost - The collapse of a currency is nothing to be trifled with. But the BOJ's pussyfooted rate hikes & QT are too little too late.

Inflation & Nominal Economic Growth to the Rescue: The US Government’s Ugly Fiscal Mess - US Government interest payments, tax receipts, tariffs, average interest rate on the debt, and Debt-to-GDP ratio in Q1 2026.

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 ...

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, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender 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 ...

What Is A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem - Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto - Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide - The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears - The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch - The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.

Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case - Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.

Bitcoin breaks above $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down - The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years - In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.

Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules - As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.

Europe is closing the door on offshore crypto, but it’s leaving the riskiest window open - MiCA was never meant to address the giant crypto derivatives market. That could pose a serious problem, says Patrick Gruhn, founder and chief executive of Perpetuals.com.

Ripple Spotlights 8 Key RLUSD Developments Shaping Global Payments Push - RLUSD is gaining broader institutional traction as Ripple highlights eight developments across payments, infrastructure, and global access. Mastercard support, Japanese approval, and new regional integrations show the stablecoin’s expanding role. 8 Developments Reflect RLUSD’s Expanding Role Across Markets and Infrastructure Interest in Ripple USD (RLUSD) continues to build as the stablecoin ad...

Coinbase CEO Says America Needs Hard-Backed Currency as US Debt Nears Breaking Point - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong linked crypto to mounting U.S. debt concerns, arguing the Constitution lacks safeguards like spending caps and hard-backed currency as national debt approaches $39 trillion. Coinbase CEO Says Hard-Backed Currency Is Missing From US System Crypto gained a sharper role in the fiscal debate on Wednesday after Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) CEO Brian […]

Binance Addresses MiCA Transition as EU Regulatory Changes Take Effect - As Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules took effect in the European Union, Binance said it is working to support affected users while implementing the required adjustments. The exchange emphasized that customer assets remain secure and outlined the options available to users as the transition continues. Binance Says User Assets Remain Safe as EU Crypto Rules […]

Ethereum’s Identity Crisis: Foundation Veteran Concedes ETH Has No Clear ‘Value Story’ - Ethereum is confronting a narrative problem, with a leading researcher conceding the network still lacks a clear value story after years below $5,000. A Candid Admission on ETH’s Purpose The concession surfaced on journalist Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast, where Ansgar Dietrichs, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher now with the newly launched research lab Ethlabs, discussed […]

Adin Ross Hits 9,990x Max Win on Rainbet Slot During World Cup Stream - Kick streamer Adin Ross landed the top multiplier on a World Cup-themed crypto-casino slot during a stream on Rainbet, the latest high-profile influencer wager to circulate as the tournament drives football-themed gambling content. A max-win clip rides World Cup interest Adin Ross triggered the top 9,990x multiplier on BGaming’s “Lucky Pack: 2026 Cup” slot during […]

It Is Time To Revisit Kennedy v. Louisiana - Even if there was an actual "national consensus" against capital punishment for child rape in 2008, the facts are different today.

New Study of Billions of mRNA Vaccine Shots Confirms Their Safety and Efficacy - The study also reviews the great potential of mRNA vaccines to treat influenza, RSV, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

María Corina Machado Says Venezuela Is Blocking Her Return as Earthquake Rescue Efforts Stall - The exiled opposition leader is claiming the regime wants “to bury the truth when Venezuelans want to bury our dead with dignity."

Jack Goldsmith and Sai Prakash on Slaughter and Cook - A very interesting video and transcript. Sai's summary from the end (though of course it's just a summary, and the… The post Jack Goldsmith and Sai Prakash on <i>Slaughter</i> and <i>Cook</i> appeared first on Reason.com.

84% of American Students Use AI. They're Still Worried About What Comes Next. - AI anxiety is widespread, but American students are best placed to succeed.

The War on Self-Driving Cars Will Kill People - Data show that Waymo has far fewer bodily injury and property damage claims. So why do some politicians oppose it?

4 Ways the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Supercharged Trump's Immigration Crackdown - A look back on a year of immigration enforcement expansion funded by the OBBBA.

Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy' - If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions.

How Statistics Become Propaganda - Aaron Brown discusses how research gets distorted, why sensational claims spread so quickly, and how to think more critically about the numbers behind the headlines.

New in Civitas: "Immigration Indoctrination: Story Time For the Fourth of July" - "Progressive attempts to highlight America's ills continue to backfire tremendously."

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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

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

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

EFF to Gov. Pritzker: Veto Illinois’ HB 5511 - The Illinois legislature recently passed House Bill 5511, which imposes a sweeping, device-level age-gating framework across nearly all internet-enabled hardware, operating systems, and online services. This well-intentioned but deeply flawed piece of legislation will harm young people who rely on the internet to access essential information and find community. That’s why we’re urging the Illin...

Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People’s Location Data - You have an expectation of privacy in location data that reveals your movements in the physical world, and even short-term surveillance of these movements is a search subject to the Fourth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Chatrie v. United States.   The case involved geofence warrants, a form of dragnet surveillance police have used to vacuum up location data from electronic dev...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

VA: VICTORY – GOA & VCDL Secure a Preliminary Injunction in “Assault Weapons” Ban Challenge - Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of America, and VCDL have secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban! This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. As it currently stands, the temporary injunction extends the enforceme...

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO - “If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Klarna wins $2B Google antitrust case - A Swedish court ruled Wednesday that the tech giant had violated antitrust laws in price comparison, harming a Klarna-owned European competitor.

Banks, card networks, fintechs partner on ‘low-cost’ stablecoin - More than 140 businesses, including BNY, Visa and Coinbase, lent their backing to a digital asset launched Tuesday by Open Standard, a consortium led by Bridge CEO Zach Abrams.

Fannie, Freddie release FICO 10T historical data - This data release means another milestone for the use of updated credit score models than the current FICO Classic has been met by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Patriot exits regulatory action, widens private banking push - The Connecticut-based bank announced its release from a formal agreement with regulators. It is pushing to expand in wealthy areas such as Beverly Hills, California, and Palm Beach, Florida.

Adyen appoints interim CFO, chief product officer - The fintech said that Senior Vice President of Group Finance Hwa Tsao would become the company's interim chief financial officer effective Sept. 1 following the departure of CFO Ethan Tandowsky at the end of August. Separately, Gayathri Rajan will assume the role of chief product officer, effective immediately.

Bank loan mods rise 7.1% as FHA, VA rules shift - The rise in completed modifications occurred as many other loan performance indicators plateaued, and may reflect the temporary impact of recent rule changes.

House finance committee passes EWA bill, among others - A bill setting national standards for earned wage access programs passed the House Financial Services Committee in a 29-22 vote.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Zhu Hexin: New landscape of global capital flows and China's high-level opening-up - Keynote speech by Mr Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and SAFE Administrator, at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Shanghai, 17 June 2026.

Andrew Hauser: "The straight line belongs to man, the curved line belongs to God" - Text of the Sir Douglas Copland Memorial Lecture to the Economic Society of Australia (Victoria) by Mr Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne, 24 June 2026.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...

FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 26, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today pu...