Precious Metals and Market News

Bank of Korea starts long-term domestic gold buying program - (Kitco News) - Central bank gold demand has provided critical support for gold, and according to some analysts, it is a key reason why prices have been able to hold support at $4,000 an ounce.

Gold price catching a bid as JOLTS job openings drop to 7.36 million - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains and could attract a new bid as the U.S. labor market continues to show signs of cooling, with the number of jobs available dropping more than expected in June.

Gold firms as Fed uncertainty, China ETF demand offset yield pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are modestly firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as traders balanced a dollar rebound, rising Treasury yields, firm U.S. activity data and reduced Middle East inflation risk.

Gold revaluation would pay Washington, not private holders, historian says - (Kitco News) - America's gold is still valued at $42.22 an ounce on the federal books, more than $1 trillion below market. The fund built from the last revaluation was buying yen on Friday.

Gold steadies as oil slump cools inflation pressure, equities rally - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late U.S. trading Monday, as a sharp drop in crude oil and lower Treasury yields offset reduced safe-haven demand tied to tentative U.S.-Iran diplomacy.

Gold's $4,000 floor offers compelling value as investors look beyond Fed rhetoric – abrdn's Robert Minter - (Kitco News) - The gold market's months-long correction has created an attractive entry point for long-term investors, according to one market strategist, who says the metal's ability to hold support around $4,000 an ounce reflects confidence that its structural bull market remains firmly intact.

Gold remains vulnerable despite months-long correction as macro risk premium lingers; silver faces weaker industrial outlook – Sucden - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains stuck in neutral around $4,000 an ounce, and one international brokerage firm expects prices to remain rangebound through the third quarter, even as resilient economic growth and higher real yields continue to pose downside risks.

Standard Chartered highlights healthy official sector demand as Q2 rebound outweighs revised Q1 weakness - (Kitco News) - Central bank gold demand remains a key pillar of support for the market as prices continue to hold critical support at $4,000 an ounce, and although official-sector demand has become more of a two-way trade as nations deal with inflation and a global energy crisis, one analyst said this scenario supports healthy long-term demand.

Gold prices remain stuck near $4,000 as ISM Manufacturing PMI hit four-year high - (Kitco News) - The gold market has been unable to break its gravity with the $4,000 level, and according to some analysts, better-than-expected manufacturing data could put more pressure on the yellow metal as it gives the Federal Reserve room to focus on the persistent inflation threat.

Fed hawkish hold, Nonfarm payrolls risks keep metals range-bound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as lower crude oil prices eased the inflation impulse from the Gulf conflict while a softer U.S. dollar added modest support.

Democratic Socialists Openly Call For The Erasure Of Constitutional Government - Democratic Socialists Openly Call For The Erasure Of Constitutional Government Joseph McCarthy was right about everything.  Communist movements have been playing the long game from inside western nations, exploiting the liberal freedoms westerners enjoy as a backdoor to sabotage free market choice and constitutional checks and balances from within.  The players might have changed o...

Musk Taunts SpaceX Bears Ahead Of Earnings: "I Tried To Warn Them, But They Just Double Down" - Musk Taunts SpaceX Bears Ahead Of Earnings: "I Tried To Warn Them, But They Just Double Down" Summary:  Musk Warns Bears (Again)  Earnings at 1600 ET; Earnings Call at 1630 ET  SPCX Short Position Soars  SpaceX Earnings Preview: The Five Questions That Matter Most  Musk Comments On ZH X Post  Elon Musk has delivered another reminder to bears piling into SPCX shorts that "doub...

Apple Demands Forensics, Injunction On OpenAI - Which Fired Back Hours Later - Apple Demands Forensics, Injunction On OpenAI - Which Fired Back Hours Later Apple went to a federal judge on Monday with a sweeping demand in its case against OpenAI - in which two former Apple employees stand accused of funneling confidential information to the ChatGPT maker. Apple wants an order barring OpenAI, io Products, Chang Liu, and Tang Yew Tan from touching its allege...

Palisades Fire Fraud: Man Headed To Prison After Scamming $64K Out Of FEMA - Palisades Fire Fraud: Man Headed To Prison After Scamming $64K Out Of FEMA An East Hollywood man is headed to federal prison for a year and a day after collecting more than $64,000 in wildfire disaster relief on a Pacific Palisades home he had no connection to whatsoever. People gathered on the beach near cleared lots where houses were destroyed in the Palisades Fire at the Pacific...

Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Crypto, Asked ChatGPT How To Hide It - Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Crypto, Asked ChatGPT How To Hide It Authored by Jesse Hamilton via CoinDesk.com, A supervising U.S. FBI agent who worked in intelligence at the national headquarters has been arrested and accused in a federal court filing of stealing more than $1 million in cryptocurrency. The high-level special agent, identified as P...

New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta - New Signals Point To Another Possible Migrant Invasion Against Ceuta The scenes from the Ceuta invasion were deeply alarming, as 60,000 predominantly military-aged men, many carrying no supplies, crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. The invasion set off alarm bells across the West, reinforcing concerns that uncontrolled mass migration poses a major national security risk....

Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal Buzz As Rubio Still Insists 'Denuclearization' Is The 'Ultimate' Goal - Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal Buzz As Rubio Still Insists 'Denuclearization' Is The 'Ultimate' Goal Summary Rubio: The "ultimate deal" is the denuclearization of Iran, while Omani talks focus on reopening Hormuz. Stalemate persists: Iran refuses nuclear negotiations until the conflict ends, leaving both sides far apart. Deal optimism sees oil slide: Brent fell below $80 on reports of...

Undrain The Swamp: JOLTS Miss Despite Shocking Surge In Government Job Openings To Biden Admin Levels - Undrain The Swamp: JOLTS Miss Despite Shocking Surge In Government Job Openings To Biden Admin Levels After five straight months of JOLTS beats, including two blowout prints for April and May and zero misses since 2025... ... it was inevitable that the BLS would eventually pot out a disappointment, if only to preserve the myth of "accurate data."  That's what happened today whe...

CLARITY Act Failure Could Send Crypto Valuations Lower: Bernstein - CLARITY Act Failure Could Send Crypto Valuations Lower: Bernstein Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com, The odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act’s (CLARITY) passage are dwindling as the US Senate is scheduled to begin summer recess at the end of this week, threatening another leg down for cryptocurrency valuations, according to wealth manager Bernstein. Berns...

Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds - Waymo Robotaxi Crash Rate 68% Lower Than Human Drivers, Study Finds Though they've have racked up quite a few troubling anecdotes on America's roads, Waymo robotaxis have achieved a crash rate that's far lower than what's observed when humans are driving, according to a recent study published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A private scientific organization funded b...

‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely? - “I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account.”

These charts suggest the S&P 500 is looking like a bargain. Take them with a grain of salt. - Stocks are expensive and cheap at the same time. That’s the strange spot the S&P 500 finds itself in: It’s sitting at a fresh all-time high on Tuesday, yet the valuation metrics that usually flash a warning sign are instead flashing green.

If I marry my girlfriend, 67, will she lose her Supplemental Security Income and divorced spouse benefits? - “She has been living with me for four years.”

The richest 20% are buying most of the new cars sold in the U.S. - The AI-fueled bull market in stocks has shifted U.S. car sales into a higher gear — and the richest Americans are doing most of the buying.

It’s getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change. - Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.

College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’ - Students are forging intergenerational bonds while planning game nights and teaching gym classes, but “by 7:30 or 8, things get pretty quiet here.”

Bessent defends Warsh, saying markets are going through ‘detox’ from too much Fed guidance - The Treasury secretary questioned the need for an interest-rate hike.

Stocks could soar in August. Here are six potential drivers. - Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, outlined the reasons he thinks stocks could reach a new high this month.

Palantir is leaving its software peers behind in the AI race - The company’s focus on sovereign AI is resonating with customers, analysts say.

Job openings fell to a 3-month low. Is the labor market losing momentum? - After a burst of new job openings and hiring in the spring, the U.S. labor market appears to have lost some momentum.

SpaceX earnings live updates: First report since IPO comes ahead of massive share unlock - Follow SpaceX’s Q2 2026 earnings live, with updates on revenue, Starlink, AI spending, Starship, guidance and SPCX stock.

Dow leaps 1,000 points fueled by earnings, hopes for Hormuz Strait deal; S&P 500 hits record: Live updates - Stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices dropped amid optimism that a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be on the horizon.

Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' - "We are in talks with the Iranians," the Treasury secretary told CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Oil prices tumble after Bessent says Strait of Hormuz deal may come this week - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would allow freedom of navigation.

The S&P 500 is back at all-time highs, but technical analysts are eyeing this key level - The broad market index will have to close decisively above the 7,620 resistance level to confirm a breakout.

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

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

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons - China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

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

Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan's yen, and what's at stake - By Lee Ying ShanCNBC, New YorkMonday, August 3, 2026 Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention, with analysts pointing to concerns over U.S. Treasury markets and Japan's financial system. Tokyo has grown increasingly wary of the yen's decline, which recently dropped to its weakest level against...

Ed Steer: Bessent note at Camp David proves the end is nigh - 7:41p ET Monday, August 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "Bessent Note at Camp David Proves the End Is Night" and is posted at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/bessent-note-camp-david-proves-end-nigh CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Commi...

Why Texas turned to Wyoming mint to produce its gold and silver coins - By Dale KillingbeckCowboy State Daily, Cheyenne, WyomingSunday, August2, 2026 CASPER, Wyoming -- Texas is turning to a Wyoming mint to produce its official commemorative gold and silver coins sold through its Texas Bullion Depository. Texas is the first state to authorize official commemorative coins and the first to have its own depository for precious metals. Officials from the state were at ...

Join GATA in October at the New Orleans Investment Conference - The conference will be held Wednesday through Saturday, October 28-31, 2026 * * * Brien Lundin: Sign-ups and Sell-Outs for the New Orleans Conference By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, August 3, 2026 Over the past few weeks I've been chronicling the many signs of a bottom forming in gold and silver. I've noted gold's occasional jumps higher, even in ...

AI Data Center Construction Spending Goes Exponential (But in Business, Exponential Curves Can’t Last) - Corporate guidance for capital expenditures keeps getting ratcheted higher and involves massive sums, largely focused on AI infrastructure.

Why the US-Japan Joint Intervention to Prop Up the Yen? Fear of Treasury Yields Blowing Out if Japan Becomes a Forced Seller - The prior interventions failed to permanently turn around the downward spiral of the yen. What’s needed: much tighter monetary policies by the BOJ.

Six Years into Bond Bear Market, 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.28%, Yield Curve Steepens, but Spreads Are still too Narrow - Warsh wants the bond market to do its job and look at inflation and the economy -- and not at the Fed -- and it’s finally doing it.

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 ...

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 ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

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 ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC - Executives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.

Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say - Samsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure.

Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him - Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin.

Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails - Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.

Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: Glassnode - Retail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average.

Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector - The blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round.

Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped - The Italian bank tripled its holding of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF stake as total bitcoin ETF holdings fell 35% to $69.3 million.

Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up - The move brings the custodial tokenization model to eligible U.S. investors as competition over blockchain-based equities intensifies.

As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads - Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.

BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion - A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.

Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push - Crypto infrastructure firm Bitgo is replacing Layerzero with Chainlink as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure provider for wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), marking a major change in how the $7.7 billion token will move across blockchain networks. The crypto company said on Tuesday all future Bitgo-issued digital assets will also use Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, by […]

Bitdeer Lands $4.7 Billion AI Deal as Shares Surge 12% - Bitdeer has signed a 16-year agreement to provide 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity at its Tydal campus in Norway. The contract could generate as much as $8 billion if an eight-year extension is exercised. Bitdeer Secures 121 MW AI Contract at Norway Campus Bitdeer Technologies shares surged 12% on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after the […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $170M as Blackrock Leads Gains for 7 Funds - Bitcoin ETFs attracted $170.09 million at the start of the week, with seven funds recording gains and none reporting an outflow. Ether products lost $11.42 million, while XRP edged higher and HYPE resumed its decline. Blackrock Drives Nearly Two-Thirds of $170M Bitcoin Inflow Fresh August allocations arrived quickly. Investors directed more than $170 million into […]

Strategy’s Saylor Tells BIP-110 Backers to ‘Stand Down’ Before Fork - Michael Saylor told the backers of a contested Bitcoin proposal to “stand down” this week, days before a deadline that could split the network in two. Saylor has rejected BIP-110 on several occasions in recent times. On Tuesday, the Strategy executive chairman posted the message on X on Aug. 4, stating: “At 961,022, BIP-110 has […]

MARA Opens Slipstream to the Public as Coldcard Victims Race to Escape - MARA Foundation says its Slipstream service is now open to anyone, with no signup code required, at the same moment thousands of bitcoin holders are racing to move funds off a flawed hardware wallet. MARA Strips Away the Access Codes MARA Holdings, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider, formerly known as […]

Subscribe to the Journal of Free Speech Law - We've been publishing for five years now, and have published 150 articles. You can see new articles by following us… The post Subscribe to the Journal of Free Speech Law appeared first on Reason.com.

The YIMBY-Libertarian Convergence - A eminent domain case out of Rhode Island shows how YIMBY regulatory reforms and libertarian constitutional law activism work in tandem.

No Liability for Parents Over Their Son's Surreptitiously Recording Sex Acts in Their Home - "Suing individuals because they have a homeowner's insurance policy or are collectible defendants is not a proper purpose for a lawsuit."

Don't Hate the Dodgers for Dominating So Much, Hate the Bankruptcy Court That Helped Them Do It - Plus: FIFA’s president doesn’t understand his own organization's politics; a solid new pickleball movie

ChatGPT Editing Adding Hallucinations to Otherwise Accurate Material? - From Friday's Connecticut Supreme Court decision in Tov Realty LLC v. Suarez: The record and the representations to this court at… The post ChatGPT Editing Adding Hallucinations to Otherwise Accurate Material? appeared first on Reason.com.

~$550K Award Related to Doctor's False Alleged Accusation of Nose Punch by Colleague - Some excerpts from Thursday's long decision in Zafar v. Saghier, by Texas Court of Appeals Justice Wade Birdwell, joined by… The post ~$550K Award Related to Doctor's False Alleged Accusation of Nose Punch by Colleague appeared first on Reason.com.

Blame Game - Plus: Surveillance for babies, using endowments to keep lights on, and more...

Oklahoma Anti-Stalking Law Bars Certain Unwanted Speech to Target, not Speech About Target - Oklahoma's highest criminal court reverses a 3-year sentence for "posting a video rant about [defendant's] ex-wife."

Court Upholds Stop-Posting-About-Your-Ex-Order, Based on Past Threats - From King v. Brown, decided Friday by Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Sara Walter Combs, joined by Judges Glenn Acree… The post Court Upholds Stop-Posting-About-Your-Ex-Order, Based on Past Threats appeared first on Reason.com.

"Viewpoint Diversity" Conditions as a New Fairness Doctrine - My new article, now out in the George Mason Law Review.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

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

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

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

Technology's Power in the Hands of the People - In the scorching heat of every Las Vegas summer, EFF joins thousands of hackers, makers, policy analysts, and activists for the world's largest computer security gathering. If you're there during this summer security week, be sure to say hello to us at BSides Las Vegas, Black Hat Briefings, and DEF CON 34. While tech companies align with governments to target the people, our community is harnes...

The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks - The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the SCREEN Act, the CHATBOT Act, and the Youth AI Privacy Act, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would push companies to collect more information about their users while creating new incentives to restrict lawful speech. Take action T...

EFF Joins 18 Civil Rights Organizations Calling on Governor Hochul to Reject the Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act - EFF joined a group of 18 civil society organizations to send a letter encouraging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to Senate Bill 9934A, the New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. The letter states: While framed as a measure to protect local journalism, this legislation harms free expression and establishes a dangerous precedent by effectively deanonymizing and criminalizing automated access t...

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

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

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents 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 ...

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

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights? - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey, and demonstrated commitment to protec...

Trump’s Capital One accounts closed after AML review, bank says - The bank has not accused the Trump Organization of money laundering. But Capital One said the transaction patterns it identified are “among the types of activity flagged by federal banking guidance.”

Judge rejects DOJ’s attempt to drop Lakeland redlining order - A federal judge denied the government’s bid to terminate the bank’s consent order ahead of schedule, saying “a promise to reach substantial compliance in the future is not substantial compliance.”

OCC, FDIC propose another CRA revamp - The regulators – absent the Federal Reserve – would limit grants banks give to “activist” community groups. Friday’s proposal would also reduce the number of banks that must collect CRA-related data.

UBS to pay $125M in AML penalties - The brokerage arm of the Swiss bank didn’t fix flaws identified in 2018, resulting in some 60,000 foreign currency wires valued at about $10 billion going unmonitored, regulators said.

Frost CEO warns of ‘race to the bottom’ on Texas loan structure - While $54 billion-asset Frost Bank seeks to remain competitive on price, the structure element of loans can be tough, because it’s “dangerous to do that poorly,” CEO Phil Green said.

FDIC launches supervisory appeals panel - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced the launch of its Office of Supervisory appeals, which will be helmed by a panel of three officials with combined supervisory and banking experience and will review bank-led appeals of supervisory findings.

Will longer retirements shrink the great wealth transfer? - One advisor calls the expected transfer a mirage; others say it may simply unfold more slowly and require more intentional planning.

Senate report: Three big banks ignored red flags on Epstein - JPMorganChase, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank likely violated federal anti-money-laundering laws in connection with the finances of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden.

Feds lose bid to terminate Lakeland Bank's Biden-era redlining deal - Opponents argued that Provident Bank, which bought Lakeland in 2024, had yet to disburse millions of dollars remaining on a mortgage subsidy fund.

The SEC owes an apology to firms targeted by overzealous prosecutions - Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins' effort to rein in the agency's bureaucrats is a welcome move. However, hundreds of firms damaged by unconstitutional prosecutions deserve public exoneration.

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

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

John C Williams: Stability of Thy Times - Remarks by Mr John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the Partnership for New York City, New York City, 15 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could poten... - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank's lending decisions

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

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

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Augustus National Bank, N.A., Dallas, Texas - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 4, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Augustus National Bank, N.A., Dallas, Texas WASHINGTON — The ...