Precious Metals and Market News

Gold rises, silver slips as fiscal-risk trade holds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold  prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as gold’s fiscal-risk bid held even as silver saw profit-taking after last week’s breakout.

BofA survey says gold is undervalued as bullish speculative interest picks up - (Kitco News) - For the third consecutive week, speculative investors increased their bullish bets on gold, in part due to growing uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of U.S. government debt, reigniting the debasement trade.

Economist who called the 2008 crash says the AI bubble has "less than a year to go" - (Kitco News) - Steve Keen has spent two decades telling anyone who'll listen that markets watch the wrong debt. This week he put a clock on it.

Gold’s price rally will depend on sustained investment demand, Fed inflation response – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are surging on the back of renewed investment demand and growing worry about the U.S. fiscal outlook, but sticky inflation and the prospect of Fed rate hikes mean the path higher is unlikely to be a straight one, according to Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist at ING.In her latest analysis, Manthey said that fiscal risks have given gold fresh momentum, driving prices...

The debasement trade is back, but gold still faces risks - Analysts - (Kitco News) - After a months-long correction that saw gold prices drop 30% from their all-time highs, the market is once again attracting significant momentum. Gold prices are starting the week with a push toward $4,700 an ounce, currently trading at their highest level in 15 weeks.

Monetary historian says US Treasury fragility points to sudden dollar shift - (Kitco News) - Barry Eichengreen tells Kitco News he has changed his mind about how fast the dollar could break, explains where its losses have actually gone, and makes a case for trimming bonds anyway.

Gold rallies after Treasury buyback plan lowers long yields, India silver imports rebound under new regime – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver are enjoying resurgent demand following the U.S. Treasury Department’s latest intervention in the bond market, while the appetite for the metals in Asia continues to rise, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices rallied through resistance to reach their highest levels since early June last week.

Gold nears $4,660 as PCE, Jackson Hole frame Fed trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and lingering Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers active despite still-elevated Treasury yields.

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

US Scraps September Korea Marine Drills In Wake Of Iran War Strain - US Scraps September Korea Marine Drills In Wake Of Iran War Strain Fresh on the heels of President Trump controversially ordering scaled-down US-South Korea military drills last week, there are emerging reports of more canceled plans for joint exercises. South Korean and American force were going to hold large-scale maritime drills focused on amphibious landing exercises in Septem...

Supreme Court Backs Trump's Mail-In Ballot Overhaul - Supreme Court Backs Trump's Mail-In Ballot Overhaul The Supreme Court sided with President Trump over his plan to use the Postal Service to impose broad new restrictions on the distribution of mail ballots. Over the dissent of the court's three liberal judges, SCOTUS' ruling means that the Trump administration can move forward with a proposal for DHS to compile state-specific li...

DEI Refuses To Die - DEI Refuses To Die Authored by Kenin M. Spivak via RealClearPolitics, Although the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws dating back to 1866 prohibit nearly all racial preferences, most Americans oppose these preferences, and Donald Trump was elected vowing to eliminate DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) - progressives won't give up. Their race-obses...

Iryna Zarutska's Family Sues City Of Charlotte Over Fatal Rail Stabbing, Claims Inadequate Security - Iryna Zarutska's Family Sues City Of Charlotte Over Fatal Rail Stabbing, Claims Inadequate Security The family of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a North Carolina light rail train last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Charlotte and a private security firm. A sreenshot from footage showing the moments before a Ukra...

Our World 'Is Coming Apart Now... In Astounding Ways' - Our World 'Is Coming Apart Now... In Astounding Ways' Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Cookery For All “We’re only cooked if we accept it.” - Blaine Holt on “X” They don’t call economics the dismal science for nothing. It has been noted - since Thomas Carlyle minted the term in 1849 (objecting to the emancipation of black slaves on Britain’s colonial sugar plantations as a...

Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of James O'Keefe Over Undercover Reporting - Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of James O'Keefe Over Undercover Reporting Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A U.S. appeals court has entered a judgment in favor of James O'Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, and a Project Veritas reporter. A split panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit judges said on Aug. 21 that a district court...

Iran Airs Distributing Video Claiming Barron Trump Being Spied On, Offers $10 Million Bounty On His Head; Report - Iran Airs Distributing Video Claiming Barron Trump Being Spied On, Offers $10 Million Bounty On His Head; Report Update(1750ET): As we wrote below, US media is widely picking up on the alleged 'Barron Trump assassination threat' video. However, an important note on sourcing: as of yet the purported clip's sole origin point is Israel's Ch.14 - which is closely linked with the Netany...

"I Hope It Gives A Really Good Lesson Going Forward": 'Pollster' Prakash's License To Lie - "I Hope It Gives A Really Good Lesson Going Forward": 'Pollster' Prakash's License To Lie Authored by Jonathan Turley via Jonathan Turley, In this political season, there is one question that needs no poll: Rahil Prakash is a liar. The other thing we know is that he will likely get away with spreading fake polling results. Lies can be protected speech under the First Amendment and...

The Great Walkback: Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On AI's Economic Timeline - The Great Walkback: Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On AI's Economic Timeline For three years, Sam Altman has pitched the imminent, wholesale disruption of the global economy. This week, staring down the barrel of an IPO - based on a business model that's actively being 'wholesale disrupted' by China - the OpenAI chief executive quietly admitted he got the timing wrong. Appearing on...

Gold: From DC's "Enemy" To Its Last Hope? - Gold: From DC's "Enemy" To Its Last Hope? Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold, As headlines from the Iranian “conflict” continue to leave the world guessing as to what, if any, military, political and financial solutions lie ahead, we can at least know this much: The approaching autumn looks a bit scary. A Market Fall in the Fall? The macro setting for our colle...

Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer - Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.

SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year - Elon Musk’s company now plans to launch orbital data centers by the end of next year.

Here’s how overvalued the stock market really is - Valuations today are so stretched that it may not take much more straw to break the camel’s back.

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000. - Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.

It’s time to bet big on Nvidia’s stock, says this analyst who thinks the market has it all wrong - Nvidia’s controversial financial plays could actually keep the company on top, according to this analysis.

Ford’s $3 billion Canadian bet is getting caught in trade-war crosshairs - While certain U.S. sectors are facing headwinds from the new tariffs on Canadian goods, analysts have said the broad economic effects of the new 50% U.S. levies could be modest for the U.S. overall.

Bessent’s sweeping sanctions against Iran send oil prices to their biggest drop in 3 weeks, while fueling hopes of de-escalation - What matters more for oil prices is how hard U.S. sanctions hit China, Iran’s biggest oil buyer, and whether Beijing pushes back.

My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them? - “We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”

Trump’s trade war with Canada could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing - That’s good for gold, stocks and long bonds. Eventually.

My son does not work, yet pays $500 for Affordable Care Act health insurance. Is that fair? - “I see people who have a lot of money but little or no taxable income who still qualify for ACA Marketplace subsidies.”

Nvidia says Groq racks will be online this year following $20 billion purchase - Nvidia's race to manufacture Groq chips and make them available to customers highlight the growing importance in AI of low-latency inference.

Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt - The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers."

Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said - Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.

Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates - President Donald Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027.

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it - An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.

Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said - Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.

'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war - "As a smaller, more open economy, Canada has more to lose from this," ING strategists said Monday.

Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations - Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Fidelity fund doubles gold holdings on uncertainty over Fed - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, August 24, 2026 A portfolio manager at Fidelity International Ltd. has doubled his fund's gold holdings over the past three weeks, citing increasing uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve policy as a catalyst. After raising the proportion of bullion in the fund to a self-imposed limit of 5%, George Efstathopoulos said he would consider lifting this ceiling shoul...

South Korea's central bank wanted more gold but ended up with shares of GLD instead - They haven't yet figured out that GLD is just unredeemable paper, easily revoked, seized, or frozen. * * * Why Is Bank of Korea Buying Gold Again? By Im Eun-byelKorea Herald, SeoulSunday, August 23, 2026 After more than a decade, the Bank of Korea is back on a gold-buying spree, raising its exposure to the precious metal as it joins central banks around the world in diversifying their foreign r...

Bessent's bond maneuvers give debasement trade new life - By Greg Ritchie, Denitsa Tsekova, and Isabelle LeeBloomberg Newsvia The Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, August 21, 2026 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bid to tame U.S. borrowing costs knocked down long-term yields for barely a day. The more lasting market signal: The dollar weakened while gold and Bitcoin rallied, reinforcing a debasement trade fueled by swelling U.S. deficits and conc...

Matthew Piepenburg: Is gold transforming from Washington's enemy to its last hope? - Gold revaluation will do more for U.S. solvency than more debt and dollar devaluation * * * By Matthew PiepenburgVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichSunday, August 23, 2026 As headlines from the Iranian "conflict" continue to leave the world guessing as to what, if any, military, political, and financial solutions lie ahead, we can at least know this much: The approaching autumn looks a bit s...

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

That Was Quick: Bessent Issues Hocus-Pocus 3 via CNBC: May “Tap” Treasury General Account to Fund Treasury Buybacks - Buybacks have to be funded with new issuance. All Bessent can do is delay it. That’ll increase the risks of the coming Debt Ceiling.

The Bond Market Is Finally Functioning Again, after 14 Years of Financial Repression - Bessent, rather than touting hocus-pocus shows, should point at the growling bond market as reason to get serious about fiscal consolidation before the bond market starts to bite.

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key - Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves.

Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year - Stand With Crypto, a member group that rates the crypto friendliness of politicians, is supporting 32 U.S. House incumbents, with more endorsements coming.

Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network, joining race to bring equities on blockchain - The crypto exchange is starting with tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet, issued under its new Abu Dhabi framework.

Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July - The treasury firm stepped up its ETH buying as Tom Lee said the crypto’s 30% weekly rally could signal a larger move ahead.

New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation - Two of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much as 9,000 SOL.

Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool - The company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares, increased its USD Reserve to $5.1 billion and repurchased another $136.4 million of STRC.

Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin - The London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners.

Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline - PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a no-objection certificate or otherwise cease operating.

Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 24, 2026

Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach - The planned tie-up would make Gemini the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant.

Bitmine Adds 32,447 ETH as Ether Jumps 30% in One Week - Bitmine added another 32,447 ETH to its treasury last week as ether posted its strongest weekly gain since May 2025. The company now holds 5.85 million ETH, with more than 5.06 million tokens staked. Tom Lee Says 30% ETH Weekly Gain Could Signal a Bigger Move Bitmine Immersion Technologies continued its aggressive accumulation of ether […]

Report: Block Bits Founder Guilty After $960K Crypto Bot Pitch Implodes - A federal jury convicted Block Bits co-founder Japheth Dillman on five fraud-related counts after prosecutors showed how nearly $1 million flowed from investors into a cryptocurrency trading operation built around an automated system that never existed. Law360 reporter Bonnie Eslinger reported on the verdict Monday from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of […]

Bitcoin Trader Down $4.56M Opens New $23M Short on 300 BTC - A wallet tracked by onchain analysts opened its 15th bitcoin short in five days on August 24, a 40x leveraged bet on 300 BTC worth roughly $23.13 million, after 14 straight losing trades wiped out a combined $4.56 million. An Embarrassing Losing Streak Deepens Further The wallet (identified as bowen1476) opened its 15th short position […]

Six-Figure Bitcoin Price in Sight as BTC Call Options Go Berserk - Bitcoin derivatives markets are running hot while bitcoin’s price tagged an intraday high of $79,989 Monday, with traders stacking billions into futures and options while paying increasingly steep premiums to chase even higher prices. Bitcoin Open Interest Accelerates With the Rally The leverage is showing up plainly in futures open interest, which tracks contracts still […]

Bitcoin Price Drives Toward $80K as Economist Warns of ‘Massive QE’ - Bitcoin rebounded to an August high of $79,989 after briefly dipping below $77,000, recovering from a weekend market slump. Market Recovery and Bitcoin Price Swings Bitcoin nearly tapped $80,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency market appeared to recover from a weekend slump, which saw several high-cap altcoins back off from multi-month highs. Market data shows […]

This YouTuber Got Kicked Out of the Flock Convention. So He Ran His Own Surveillance. - Benn Jordan wants the snoopers to be “a little unsettled.”

Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse - Canada is one of our largest trading partners. The president imposed 50 percent tariffs on cars, wigs, and hockey sticks.

Study: Most Mealtime Screen Time Is TV, Not Social Media - What a new study of mealtime screen time does—and does not—say.

Forget the Population Bomb. The New Fear Is a Population Implosion. - Overpopulation panic is sooooo 20th Century! Welcome to the era of depopulation dread.

AI Hallucinations in State Farm Insurance Outside Lawyers' Filings - From L.A. Times (Rebecca Ellis) Wednesday: As part of an insurance dispute over a fire-damaged Carson home, attorneys for State… The post AI Hallucinations in State Farm Insurance Outside Lawyers' Filings appeared first on Reason.com.

"Signs of AI Authorship in Federal Appellate Opinions" - "Dozens of published circuit opinions show signs of AI writing. If courts are using AI, that's promising—and worth getting right."

Economic Isolation - Plus: Socialist real estate, return of the carrier pigeon, and more...

Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech During the Civil War - An extremely interesting post (Mchangama, as many of you know, is a historian of free speech, among other things): [I]t's… The post Jacob Mchangama on Frederick Douglass's Views on Free Speech During the Civil War appeared first on Reason.com.

Would Muslim Prayer Room at Public High School Violate Establishment Clause? - Yes, Judge John Milton Younge (E.D. Pa.) suggested Friday in Hiester v. School District of Philadelphia: The crux of Plaintiffs'… The post Would Muslim Prayer Room at Public High School Violate Establishment Clause? appeared first on Reason.com.

Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment - From 1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno, decided Friday by California Court of Appeal Justice Jennifer Detjen, joined by… The post Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

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.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

Victory! Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners - Five Humboldt County property owners, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), have reached a settlement with Humboldt County that dismantles the code-enforcement system the […] The post Victory! Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners appeared first on Institute for Justice.

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ 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 ...

NFA Victory FAQ: What Gun Owners Need to Know - On August 5, 2026, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the National Firearms Act’s registration requirements are unconstitutional for certain firearms whose NFA tax has been reduced to $0. This ruling was thanks to GOA’s historic “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit.”  Since then, we’ve received thousands of questions about what the ruling means for gun owners. Here are the answers we have right now to s...

THIS WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

Citi reports sustainable finance progress, sets new 2030 goals - The bank said it had committed $647.2 billion to sustainable financing since 2020, with CEO Jane Fraser noting its clients see resilience as a “competitive necessity.”

SEC charges 2 former investment bankers with insider trading - The regulator charged an ex-Bank of America banker with insider trading for allegedly alerting a friend to a pending deal, resulting in an $18.5 ‌million windfall for the friend, who was also charged.

Brazil’s Itaú gets OCC’s conditional approval for US charter - Latin America’s largest bank will target high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with deposit accounts, mortgages and credit cards, and operate through a single Miami-based branch, the regulator said.

Philly lender becomes fifth bank to fail in 2026 - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, which had $68 million in assets, was founded in 1873. Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia is acquiring its deposits, assets and core processing system.

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds three locations and $750 million in deposits to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

A $111 million scheme to keep bad merchants banked - Thomas Eide's CB Surety ran small charges on prepaid cards to dilute clients' charge-back ratios, keeping open the accounts banks would have closed.

Should I stay or should I go? Wealth taxes add to financial planning decisions - As wealth tax proposals pop up around the country, advisors guide clients through assessing how these factors change the equation of financial planning.

Why shunning Apple Pay no longer works for Walmart - The big box retailer was a notorious holdout, but payment analysts said consumer annoyance and the coming of agentic payments are weighing against the data control enjoyed by keeping Apple outside.

Stay for the 'sunset' or leave for a sale: What to consider - Press an "easy button" for an internal succession or go the harder, often more lucrative route of leaving an employee brokerage to sell an independent practice? A new report from one recruiting firm shows which lane most advisors choose.

What Colorado's amended AI law means for banks - The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, will require banks to clearly disclose the use of AI in decisions that affect customers, show customers all data used by AI to deny a loan or new account, and give people a way to correct any inaccuracies.

Hard to shift, easy to reshape: central bank reserve demand and frictions - by Mathias Drehmann, Xuewen FuHow far can central banks shrink their balance sheets? The answer sets the limits to quantitative tightening (QT), and depends critically on the demand for reserves and whether the drivers widely thought to have increased it over the past decade actually do so. We assess the impact of three such drivers: post-crisis liquidity regulation, monetization frictions, and...

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...