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Gold, silver sink as oil, yields keep Fed pressure in focus - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were sharply lower and spot silver prices were under heavy pressure in late U.S. trading Monday, as a renewed Strait of Hormuz risk premium lifted oil prices, pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,131.00 an ounce, down about 3.8% on the se...

Rising bond yields could push gold price to $4,000, but State Street’s Doshi still sees $5,000 by Q2 2027 - (Kitco News) - Rising interest rate expectations and surging bond yields have the potential to push gold prices back toward $4,000 an ounce within the next week; however, one strategist expects that floor to hold, and while the path higher has become more challenging, prices could still reach $5,000 within the next six months.

Gold price slide below 200-DMA brings critical support level into focus – SocGen - (Kitco News) – Gold’s failure to sustain gains above its 200-day moving average has reinforced its downward momentum, and the precious metal is approaching a crucial support level, according to analysts at Société Générale.

Gold and silver prices are struggling now, but a much higher long-term base is building - BMO Capital Markets - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle as rising tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher, stoking new inflation fears and driving aggressive interest rate expectations.

China on pace to import 1,700 tonnes of gold in 2026, silver price faces key test near $60/oz – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – China’s 2026 gold imports could be double those of last year, and will set the high-water mark for the 2020s to date, while silver prices are approaching a key test that could determine the gray metal’s near-term direction, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.

Metals sell off as Hormuz stalemate drives yields, dollar higher - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Monday, as a rebound in oil prices tightened the inflation narrative and reinforced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,165.00 an ounce, down 2.78% on the session, while spot silver was trading near $61.290, down 4.49%.

Gold is throwing out the old rulebook - (Kitco News) - By almost every traditional correlation, gold should be substantially lower than it is today – and the fact that it isn’t is telling us something loud and clear.

Wall Street split on gold price path after drop below $4,300, Main Street maintains bullish majority as jobs take center stage - (Kitco News) – Gold prices survived another difficult week as early attempts to stabilize above $4,350 were overwhelmed by higher Treasury yields, hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, and persistent inflation concerns tied to energy prices and the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold caps weekly loss as Fed bets, 5.2% yields limit rebound - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were firmer and spot silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Friday, as oil prices fell on renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy hopes while rising Treasury yields and firm Fed rate-hike expectations capped bullion’s rebound.

Gold’s $4,300 support faces another test next week as bond yields surge and jobs data looms - (Kitco News) - Gold is ending another week in negative territory as the market continues to fight for support around $4,300 an ounce. Despite significant downside risks, analysts note that prices remain fairly resilient.

Zero Hedge

Suspects Accidentally Set Themselves On Fire During Seattle Fuel Theft Attempt - Suspects Accidentally Set Themselves On Fire During Seattle Fuel Theft Attempt The free market responds to rising gas prices in many ways... Two suspects in Seattle appear to have discovered one of the more obvious drawbacks of stealing fuel: it is extremely flammable. Police say the pair accidentally set themselves on fire early Friday while allegedly trying to siphon fuel from ...

Walmart Boss Rules Out Personal Pricing In Stores As It Rolls Out Digital Price Labels - Walmart Boss Rules Out Personal Pricing In Stores As It Rolls Out Digital Price Labels Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, Walmart's boss has ruled out personal pricing in a bid to alleviate customers' concerns about new pricing technology at its stores. In a statement posted on the company's website on July 25, Walmart CEO John Furner claimed that the retail giant isn'...

$4 Billion Startup 'Corgi' Melts Down Into Real Life Social Media 'Mean Girls' - $4 Billion Startup 'Corgi' Melts Down Into Real Life Social Media 'Mean Girls' San Francisco insurance startup Corgi has found itself in the spotlight for reasons that have little to do with insurance, after controversial social media posts by employees triggered criticism, internal disagreement and questions about the company’s unusual culture, according to the NY Post. The lates...

First, Quit Pretending... - First, Quit Pretending... Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Clusterfuck Nation, "The Republican party has plenty of things wrong with it, but the other side is so crazy they're celebrating our assassinations and sharia law." - DC_Draino on X (Rogan O'Handley) The leaves turn and the season quickens and, in a few weeks, comes an election more dreaded than all the slavering ...

Iran Pushes Back On Trump's Sanctions Relief Offer, Rejects Shift On Nuclear Enrichment - Iran Pushes Back On Trump's Sanctions Relief Offer, Rejects Shift On Nuclear Enrichment Summary Trump signals Iran sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear concessions, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices. US-Iran talks may resume, but only indirectly, this week; however Tehran remains skeptical after Trump rejected its ceasefire proposal. Iran announced targeting 19...

Boeing Extends Losses After FAA Delays 737 Max 10 Approval Over Software Glitch - Boeing Extends Losses After FAA Delays 737 Max 10 Approval Over Software Glitch Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has been on the job for two years and over trhe weekend, we got reports that he may be facing yet another fire to put out, as a software glitch affecting the 737 MAX could complicate the rollout of the 737 MAX 10. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday afternoon that airlines ...

Meta Could Face Billions In Penalties After New Mexico Facebook Verdict - Meta Could Face Billions In Penalties After New Mexico Facebook Verdict A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for tens of millions of violations of the state's consumer protection law, potentially exposing the social media platform to billions of dollars in fines. A Santa Fe jury on Friday found Facebook committed over 43.8 million violations of New Mexico's Unfair Practices...

The Strange Case Of NAC: The Supplement The FDA Says Isn't One - The Strange Case Of NAC: The Supplement The FDA Says Isn't One N-acetyl cysteine, or NAC, is one of the most popular amino acid supplements in America. People take it for liver support after a long night, for their lungs and, lately, as a longevity staple. One brand among dozens, NOW, said in 2021 that it alone had sold "millions, perhaps billions" of NAC pills with no adverse even...

"De-Globalization Endgame": Deutsche Bank Warns Historic Copper Squeeze Could Ignite 50% Rally - "De-Globalization Endgame": Deutsche Bank Warns Historic Copper Squeeze Could Ignite 50% Rally London copper prices are near record highs at the start of the week, reinforcing the supercycle commodity bull-cycle thesis former Goldman Sachs commodities chief Jeff Currie outlined in August: "get long and buckle up." The convergence of tight physical markets, currency debasement and p...

How The Data Center Debate May Shape The Midterms - How The Data Center Debate May Shape The Midterms Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, Outrage over proposed data centers surged across America, from the Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll to Kansas corn country, amid a heated U.S. - China technology race, turning server farms into one of the defining issues of the midterm elections this fall. In some primaries, candidates wh...

MarketWatch - Top Stories

Nvidia makes a statement with historic $150 billion buyback announcement - The company intends to repurchase a large amount of shares through January 2028, reflecting its “confidence in the long-term opportunity ahead.”

MongoDB’s stock is down nearly 20% as CEO decamps to Meta - Meta is creating an enterprise platform business that aims to make it easier for developers to use its products. CJ Desai, formerly of MongoDB, will head up the initiative.

This AI startup has only 14 employees — and a fresh $10 billion valuation - Instinct is rapidly amassing investment dollars, illustrating the rush of excitement around personal AI assistants.

‘I’d rather be on a beach in Bali’: My husband resents my $8 million net worth. Should I pay for his retirement? - “We have an ironclad prenup.”

Bond yields move relentlessly higher, as Wall Street wonders how much more tech stocks can take - Wall Street was hoping last week’s bond rout was the worst of it. Monday indicated otherwise.

Before you invest in the Oura IPO, understand what you’re buying - The health-data company could see a pop in its stock price, but there are plenty of warning signs

October is historically the most volatile month for stocks. But why? These 4 popular theories fail to hold up. - Although October historically has been the most volatile month of the year, you shouldn’t bet that it will continue to be in the future.

‘I want to make her proud’: My mother, a divorcée, died and I’m her executor. Do I need to file for probate? - “The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.”

PepsiCo plans to raise prices on sodas, chips and dip — and that has Wall Street worried - TD Cowen analysts flagged the company’s “shifting narrative on affordability” as a risk.

‘We lived within our means’: I earned $30,000 as a pastor and still retired comfortably. Why don’t you tell people that? - “As a country, we have grown dangerously comfortable.”

CNBC Top News

Trump announces plan for $15 billion steel plant, would be largest in U.S. history - Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.

AMD acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs AI firm in deal worth $8.2 billion - The chipmaker had previously invested in World Labs.

Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next week - Environmental groups had called for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from the case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.

Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed by software issue, FAA says - The FAA administrator said the Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft.

LeBron James is already boosting ticket and merchandise demand for Philadelphia 76ers - NBA star LeBron James is having a major financial impact on the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia, boosting sponsorships, ticket sales, and economic activity

CNBC Economy

China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August - Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition.

China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows - A private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.

Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed - Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy.

Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle' - More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology.

Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now - The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead.

GATA

Trump brought Venezuelan gold to the U.S. but refiners won't touch it - By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Tyler Pager, and Rebecca R. RuizThe New York TimesMonday, September 28, 2026 In early March, as President Trump basked in the success of a military intervention in Venezuela, he joined Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in the West Wing for a private celebration. A businessman also attended, and brought along a pile of gold. The president looked approvingly at the 10 Venezuela...

Will this review of GATA's work persuade you to help? - 7:40p ET Sunday, September 29, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Last week Mark Maharrey and GATA's other friends at Money Metals Exchange generously gave your secretary/treasurer a half hour on their weekly podcast to review GATA's work over the last 26 years and to remark on recent developments in the monetary metals. The MME people did a wonderful job with the presentation, sum...

Gold-rich Nicaragua gives Chinese miners rights to a tenth of its land - By Christine Murray, Camilla Hodgson, Janina Conboye, and Aditi BhandariFinancial Times, LondonSunday, September 27, 2026 Nicaragua has handed mining concessions covering more than a tenth of its land to Chinese companies in the past three years, expanding Beijing's foothold in the gold-rich country as it tussles with Washington for influence. The Central American autocracy has awarded 80 conce...

China imported 1,100 tonnes of gold in 8 months, a record $158.8 billion haul that beats 2025 - By Brian O'ConnellAssociated Press MoneywiseSaturday, September 26, 2026 China is importing precious metal at a record pace, as robust investor demand and a strong yuan create stellar conditions for a Far East gold rush. Chinese August gold imports hit a record, as the country added 44 tonnes of gold to bring the year-to-date total to 1,100 tonnes, according to China's General Administration of...

Gold Fields said to be interested in buying Northern Star - By Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, Manuel Baigorri, and Loni PrinslooBloomberg NewsSaturday, September 26, 2026 South Africa's Gold Fields Ltd. has expressed interest in acquiring Northern Star Resources Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter, a potential blockbuster deal that would deepen the miner's bet on Australia's prolific deposits of the metal. Gold Fields recently approached N...

Wolf Street

Biggest Borrowers & Lenders in the $13.5-Trillion Repo Market: How the Hedge Fund “Basis Trade” & Money Market Funds Fit In - It works really well, until it suddenly doesn’t.

Long-Term Treasury Yields Rise to 5.5%, Mortgage Rates to 7.5%, as Bond Market Grapples with a Complex Reality - It would make sense for the bond market to take a breather here and digest a little. But the dynamics are in place for yields to rise further.

WHOOSH, Go Orders at US Manufacturers of “Core Capital Goods,” Fueled by the AI Infrastructure Boom - Orders received by manufacturers of core capital goods spiked by 14% YoY, of machinery by 15%, of IT equipment by 16%.

Legal Tender News

Is Trump’s $1 coin now on sale a legal tender? What the law says - The US Mint has begun selling the 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin, a legal-tender issue marking America’s 250th anniversary. Rolls of 25 cost $61, while 100-coin bags cost $154.50. The coin has a $1 face va ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

CoinDesk

Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto’s institutional plumbing - The bank is bringing its roughly $100 billion Treasury fund to institutional crypto firms without creating a tokenized version of it.

The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit - As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.

Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report - Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.

AI agents could drain cheap bank deposits, Apollo's Torsten Slok warns - AI agents could trigger a bank run by automatically moving household cash from low-interest checking accounts to higher-yield alternatives, Slok warns.

Chainlink launches new version of its crypto bridge tech 'CCIP' to give apps more control over their security - The new software lets companies add custom security checks so they do not fall victim to the same type of vulnerabilities that plagued rival bridges.

THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin - CoinDesk found 27 successful swaps moving about 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC, even as Bitget urged THORChain to stop serving addresses tied to the $387.5 million theft.

Traders aren't panicking yet despite cooling crypto sentiment - Your day-ahead look for Sept. 28, 2026

Crypto-friendly institution Franklin Templeton brings its tokenized collateral service to Bybit - Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market shares can be used as collateral for USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit while earning yield on the underlying assets.

Bitcoin falls to $83,000 while altcoins unwind Friday's rally - Bitcoin fell 1.7% to $83,000, though the CoinDesk 100 dropped 2.6% as Friday's biggest gainers reversed and oil climbed back above $100.

Live updates: Bitcoin remains under pressure as Iran denies report of peace progress - The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is sharply higher again, rising to a new cycle high above 5.27%.

bitcoin.com

Does Oil Move Bitcoin Price? No and Yes - While you keep reading headlines that bitcoin crashed as oil spiked, this year has once again proved that bitcoin largely ignores changes in oil prices. What also hasn’t changed is that oil might affect bitcoin prices indirectly through inflation and central bank monetary policy. Looking at the past five years of daily, weekly, and monthly […]

Binance Sees 13,800 BTC Exit in a Day as Bitcoin Price Holds Above $83K - Binance recorded more than 13,800 BTC in net outflows on Sept. 22, its largest single-day withdrawal since 2023, while exchange reserves fell by roughly 20,000 BTC over four days. Binance Loses 20,000 BTC in Four Days Bitcoin is leaving Binance at a pace not seen in years. More than 13,800 BTC—about $1.15 billion worth at […]

Strive Scoops up 1,107 Bitcoin as Its $2.3B Treasury Expands - Per usual, Monday was a day of digital asset treasury (DAT) purchase announcements as Strategy and Bitmine revealed new acquisitions. At the same time, Strive, Inc. disclosed a new bitcoin purchase as it acquired 1,107 BTC between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25. Strive Adds 1,107 BTC as Treasury Holdings Reach 27,462 Bitcoin Strive now stands […]

Banking Giant Citi Taps Coinbase to Turn Stablecoins Into Cash - Citigroup is teaming up with Coinbase to let corporate clients accept stablecoin payments without having to handle the tokens themselves. Coinbase will provide the blockchain infrastructure, while Citi converts incoming payments into traditional currency and handles settlement, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The arrangement builds on a partnership announced in October […]

California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B - California’s new memecoin law targets conflicts of interest after President Donald Trump’s token generated substantial proceeds for him while many buyers lost money. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a separate measure addressing crypto fraud and victim recovery. What California’s Memecoin Ban Covers California state and local public officers will be barred from issuing memecoins starting […]

Reason

The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Cops Who Searched a Driver After a Bogus Traffic Stop - "It is clearly established that an officer cannot pull someone over without reasonable suspicion and thereafter concoct a fabricated traffic violation," the appeals court says.

Trump's New Ads Look Like Campaign Spots. Taxpayers Are Paying for Them. - With midterm voting underway, the distinction between public service announcements and campaign ads blurs.

As Suncor Approaches, Justice Alito Recuses - The petitioners appear to lose a vote they might need in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.

ALJ Recommends Dismissing Administrative Charges Against Florida Teacher for Kirk-Related and Trump-Related Posts - From an opinion last week by Florida Administrative Law Judge Garnett W. Chisenhall in Mack v. McMath: After the assassination… The post ALJ Recommends Dismissing Administrative Charges Against Florida Teacher for Kirk-Related and Trump-Related Posts appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? - When President Trump moved to bar CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House over "biased" coverage, it set off… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Obama Claims Government Is 'Less Corrupt' and Women Are Better Leaders. There's a Problem With Both Ideas. - There's a lot of flaws in both sweeping claims—and one that they have in common.

Brothzilla, or "It's a Cruel Thing to Disrupt Your Estranged Sister's Expensive Destination Wedding" - And there's a defamation case stemming from all that.

You Can 'Recruit' a Minor for an Abortion in Tennessee - A federal appeals court has permanently blocked the recruitment provision of Tennessee's "abortion trafficking" law.

Data Centers and Their Discontents - Plus: Talarico and black turnout, an artist trial at the Vatican, hospitals use AI (for ill), and more...

Today in Supreme Court History: September 28, 1787 - 9/28/1787: Confederation Congress adopts Constitution and sends it to the states. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 28, 1787 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Tenth Amendment Center

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

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

They’re not Patriots. They’re Degenerate Cowards. - Degenerate cowards. That’s how the founders and old revolutionaries viewed people who refuse to protect and defend their own constitution and their own liberty out of fear for their own skin - or a lazy preference for comfort. On this episode, it’s the founders’ hard reality check - what needs to be done if we ever want to live in a REAL “land of the free.” The post They’re not Patriots. They’r...

Electronic Frontier Foundation

EFF to San Francisco Police: Drones are Powerful Surveillance Tools That Require a Robust Policy - The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) began regularly deploying drones two years ago and has since expanded their use in a way that has outpaced its documented policy and evaded existing local and state oversight of these devices.  The department has a new proposed policy, which continues to be grossly inadequate in protecting privacy and civil liberties. At best, the draft policy continue...

EFF to Court: Trump's Use of Truth Social's Pay-To-See-Posts-First Scheme Violates Americans' 1st Amendment Equal Access Rights - EFF legal intern Simar Kaur also contributed to this article. Americans’ First Amendment right to equal access to official government statements is violated by the Trump administration’s use of Truth Social’s preferential treatment scheme, which blocks people who won’t pay Trump’s company up to $100,000 a month early access to government news, EFF told a federal court.The First Amendment guaran...

DraftKings Is Using AI to Supercharge the Harms of Online Behavioral Advertising - Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. This kind of targeting is a form of online behavioral advertising, which is when companies personalize the ads they show you based on the data they’ve collected about you. The more data a company has, the more personalized the ad can be. While Dra...

The Institute For Justice - Press Releases

Victory! Danville Confirms Award-Winning Garden Complies with Local Code After IJ Letter - The city of Danville, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardeners Jeremy Boggess and Kristi Church after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent […] The post Victory! Danville Confirms Award-Winning Garden Complies with Local Code After IJ Letter appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase - CHICAGO—Five South Side businesses will compete on October 15 in the finals of the 13th annual South Side Pitch, hosted by the Institute for Justice […] The post Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue - NEW OLREANS—For nearly four years, Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone have pursued justice over an unconstitutional traffic stop and roadside questioning by two Alexandria, Louisiana, […] The post Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Second Amendment Foundation

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 ...

Gun Owners of America

Take Action: Stop State Gun Taxes & Fix the SHOT Act - LET’S PASS THESE BILLS! These two bills are marked up tomorrow, we need your help to pass them…. If you’re receiving this email, your Representative in Congress is on the House Judiciary Committee. That means we’ve got an important request for you. Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on two bills that matter to your Second Amendment rights: … Read more

Gun Owners of America Endorses Victoria Spartz - Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse and stand by our friend, Victoria Spartz. Victoria embodies the values that make our state strong. She has a proven track record of defending and standing up for our Second Amendment rights alongside GOA. Victoria Spartz has been a leader on gun rights in Washington. For her, the Second Amendment is more … Read more

GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2026  GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County.  What that case comes d...

Banking Dive

California’s Nano Banc fails - Sunwest Bank acquired most of the assets, deposits and loans from the long-troubled bank. Nano is the sixth U.S. bank to collapse in 2026.

FDIC clamps down on ‘significantly undercapitalized’ Old Glory Bank - Old Glory’s latest call report showed the bank’s leverage ratio was 2.69%. The bank failed to respond to a notice of intent that regulators would issue a directive for prompt corrective action, the FDIC said.

Valley National Bank to acquire fintech Bluevine for $340M - The fintech is set to bring Valley $2.1 billion in deposits and make the bank “a much stronger and more relevant small business competitor,” executives said Monday.

Mission Lane gets green light for OCC charter - The fintech has received conditional approval to form the first new credit card bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in more than 20 years, a consultant said.

Capital One’s agentic AI strategy hinges on data, platform-first mindset - Proper data context and guardrails are key to deploying AI agents at scale, said Rashmi Shetty, the bank's vice president of enterprise artificial intelligence.

American Banker

For RIA custody, Betterment's platform fees will begin at 0.20% - Betterment Advisor Solutions, formerly Betterment for Advisors and Betterment Institutional, is changing its platform fees into a tiered rate that begins at 0.20% for advisory practices with less than $10 million in the business, Betterment CEO Sarah Levy says.

MSR accounting proposal creates standard for recapture - The guidance reflects a mortgage servicing rights market that has broadly included the customer value in refinancing for over a decade, experts say.

Hassett: Fed rate has 'not a lot of room to go up from here' - The White House's top economist says inflation is already at the Fed's 2% target and suggested that further rate hikes could jeopardize growth.

Valley will gain low-cost deposits from deal for Bluevine - The New York-based bank says the small-business fintech's cheaper deposits will help reduce its reliance on costly wholesale sources.

Fed watchdog flags gaps in security incident oversight - The Federal Reserve's Office of Inspector General released a report Monday highlighting weaknesses in how information security incidents are identified and resolved.

Bank of International Settlements

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

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

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

Federal Reserve - Press Releases

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.

Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act - Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank

FDIC - Press Releases

Press Release: Sunwest Bank Assumes All Deposits and Certain Assets of Nano Banc, Irvine, California - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 Sunwest Bank Assumes All Deposits and Certain Assets of Nano Banc, Irvine, California WASHINGTON—Nano Banc of...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for August 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for August 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) ...

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