Precious Metals and Market News

NOVAGOLD consolidates Donlin Gold ownership, creating one of North America's largest pure-play gold developers - (Kitco News) - NOVAGOLD is taking a major step toward simplifying the development of one of the world's largest undeveloped gold deposits, announcing Wednesday that it has reached definitive agreements to acquire Paulson Advisers LLC's remaining 40% interest in the Donlin Gold project in an all-share transaction.

Silver's correction has reset the market, clearing the way for a sustainable rally to $70 – WisdomTree's Nitesh Shah - (Kitco News) - Silver's brutal correction from January's record highs has disappointed investors, but one precious metals strategist says lower prices are exactly what the market needs to build a more sustainable bull market.

Gold rallies as buyers test $4,160, oil lifts yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as technical buying and defensive demand lifted metals despite higher crude oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and a choppy U.S. equity session. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,136.60 an ounce, up 1.47%, while spot silver was trading near $59.72, up 1.80% on the session.

The dollar is backed by force, not gold, constitutional scholar Watkins says - (Kitco News) - As the national debt nears $40 trillion, the Independent Institute's William J. Watkins, Jr. argues the country drifted from the founders' hard-money design, and that paper money now rests on little more than government power.

Gold is ‘insurance’ against currency crisis, inflation overreaction, dollar devaluation – Steve Forbes - (Kitco News) – Markets have experienced a dollar resurgence more than a decline in the gold price, while the Iran war – and the U.S. reaction to its inflation pressures – make gold essential insurance for investors, according to Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.Forbes acknowledged that gold prices have seen a precipitous decline since hitting their late January highs n...

Rising economic fears weakening inflation’s stranglehold on gold prices - CRU - (Kitco News) - The renewed chaos in the Middle East has once again reignited inflation fears, pressuring gold as investors price in the prospect of higher interest rates. However, one precious metals analyst argues the market is approaching a tipping point where investors begin worrying less about inflation and more about the stability of the global economy—a shift that could reignite safe-have...

Gold’s long-term investment case is strong, and miners offer greatest upside - VanEck’s Casanova - (Kitco News) – Gold's recent 25% pullback reflects shifting macro conditions, but persistent inflation, geopolitical risks and lower real interest rates should support gold prices, while gold stocks have attractive cash flow, margins and valuations, according to Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager at VanEck.Casanova noted that the gold price saw elevated volatility in the first half of 2026 as it...

The credit cycle has turned and it eventually reaches your pension, Dowd says - (Kitco News) - The former BlackRock money manager says the credit-default cycle has already begun, that he's cautious on gold right now, and that he still sees the price reaching $10,000 on the other side of the crisis.

Gold rallies above $4,120 as buyers test resistance - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as buyers extended this week’s rebound while traders weighed softer recent U.S. inflation data, resilient activity readings, elevated oil prices and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,125.10 an ounce, up 1.19%, while spot silve...

Gold rallies as buyers ignore higher yields, oil shock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as short covering and renewed haven demand lifted metals despite rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and another jump in crude oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

House Passes Defense Policy Bill That Attaches SAVE America Act - House Passes Defense Policy Bill That Attaches SAVE America Act Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, The House of Representatives on July 22 passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill that attaches a key election integrity bill championed by President Donald Trump. The tally for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was 216–212. Six Democrats crossed the a...

Deutsche Bank: Humanoid Robot Market Accelerates Globally As China Ramps Production - Deutsche Bank: Humanoid Robot Market Accelerates Globally As China Ramps Production The latest "Humanoid Robot Pulse" report from Deutsche Bank states that the global humanoid robot market is accelerating, with China, unsurprisingly, leading the race. "The humanoid robot market is accelerating globally. China is leading in production, with government officials estimating 100,000 u...

Supreme Court To Decide If Plane Can Be Seized Over 6-Pack Of Beer - Supreme Court To Decide If Plane Can Be Seized Over 6-Pack Of Beer Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Supreme Court on July 20 agreed to hear the appeal of an Alaska pilot whose small airplane was seized for attempting to haul beer into a so-called dry jurisdiction where alcohol is banned. The court’s decision in Jouppi v. Alaska took the form of an unsigne...

AI Is Quietly Transforming Healthcare And Might Just Save Your Life - AI Is Quietly Transforming Healthcare And Might Just Save Your Life Amid the broader debate over artificial intelligence's economic disruptions, the healthcare sector is quietly demonstrating some of the technology's most concrete applications. Rather than the job losses feared in other industries, hospitals report AI augmenting physicians, streamlining routine tasks and accelerati...

Poo-Demic: As Cases Spread To 41 States, FDA Suddenly Can't Find Parasite In Recalled Lettuce - Poo-Demic: As Cases Spread To 41 States, FDA Suddenly Can't Find Parasite In Recalled Lettuce A stomach parasite spread by feces on fresh produce has now sickened people in 41 states, federal health officials said - five days after the FDA pulled back the only lab test linking the outbreak to the lettuce it recalled. Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts in a stool sample, in an undated ...

RFK Jr. Says Government Pausing More Than $1 Billion In Medicaid Payments To California, Minnesota - RFK Jr. Says Government Pausing More Than $1 Billion In Medicaid Payments To California, Minnesota Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The federal government is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to two states, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is withholding more than $867 million from Cal...

House Panel Subpoenas Far-Left Groups Linked To China-Based Marxist Financier Neville Singham - House Panel Subpoenas Far-Left Groups Linked To China-Based Marxist Financier Neville Singham The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed the People's Forum, a New York-based far-left NGO; BreakThrough News, a far-left propaganda media outlet; and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which can be described as anchored in "national liberation Marxism." These organi...

Biden Bucks: Climate Change Funds A Bonanza For State Outfits - Biden Bucks: Climate Change Funds A Bonanza For State Outfits Authored by James Varney via RealClearInvestigations, For much of its five-decade history, the Colorado Energy Office was a small department with a handful of employees who supported practical, cost-saving energy conservation measures. From 2010 to 2022, records show, the office received an average of $7 million per yea...

Secret Service Official Sounds Alarm: "Threat Environment Highest Ever" As Assassination Attempts Explode - Secret Service Official Sounds Alarm: "Threat Environment Highest Ever" As Assassination Attempts Explode The threat environment facing individuals under U.S. Secret Service protection, including President Trump, is the highest the agency has ever recorded, a senior official said during a background briefing with reporters, according to CNBC. Getty Images "What we're seeing now is...

DARPA's 'ECHO' Project: A Computer System That Declares You A Bio Threat - With No Physical Evidence - DARPA's 'ECHO' Project: A Computer System That Declares You A Bio Threat - With No Physical Evidence Authored by Jon Fleetwood via JonFleetwood.com, In 2018, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) proposed building a portable computer system allegedly capable of determining whether a person had been exposed to biological or chemical threats - including weapons of ma...

The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies - Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil prices rise

ServiceNow’s stock rises as earnings show momentum in cybersecurity - Against a gloomy backdrop for software sentiment, ServiceNow just topped revenue expectations.

IBM just cut its outlook, but not by as much as investors feared - IBM’s official earnings report comes after a bruising profit warning last week.

‘I have a $2,000 deductible’: I reported a cracked windshield on my Hertz rental car. Can they charge me? - “I never heard a rock hit the windshield.”

I want to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit? - “I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.”

My second husband and I have kids from previous relationships. Should my house go to him or my children if I die first? - “We live in a house that I purchased entirely with money I had before we were married.”

Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying. But it might actually save the bull market. - The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway.

The Treasury market touches a worrying milestone not seen since 2007 - There are a host of challenges at work as the ‘long’ 30-year Treasury yield logs its longest stretch above 5% in 19 years

Global oil prices settle at 6-week high after topping $95 a barrel, as hopes dim for de-escalation of Iran war - Oil prices settled at six-week highs on Wednesday after the U.S. struck Iran for the 11th night in a row and President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit? - “We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”

Alphabet and Tesla test Wall Street's patience as AI spending overshadows growth - Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports.

Oil prices climb after tanker struck off Saudi Arabia, Trump escalates Iran threats - Oil prices rose after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Alphabet earnings takeaways: Q2 revenue beats, GOOGL stock sinks on 2026 capex hike - Google parent Alphabet reported second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

Tesla misses on earnings, as free cash flow turns negative and margins slide - Tesla's earnings report lands in the midst of a slide in the company's stock price even as its core auto business is rebounding.

Why we're sticking with Alphabet despite an imperfect quarter and more AI spending - The market isn't in a forgiving mood, but we're not in a hurry to leave this stock behind.

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them - In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.

Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push - The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says - The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline - As with consumer prices, the index benefited from easing energy costs, particularly as oil fell due to the brief pause in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Economists figure out Indian central bank's currency market intervention - India's RBI Llikely Used Dollar Deposit Surgeto Cut Record FX Forward Book, Economists Say By Nimesh VoraReutersWednesday, July 22, 2026 MUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India has likely used part ‌of the initial inflows from its foreign-currency deposit drive to unwind a portion of its massive foreign exchange forward book, economists said, helping the central bank reduce near-term obligations. ....

Chinese banks halt retail paper gold trading: Risk mitigation or price discovery? - By Melissi PistilliInvesting News Network, VancouverWednesday, July 22, 2026 In a development causing a stir in the gold sector, Chinese banks are pulling the plug on retail paper gold trading. Major Chinese banks, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China -- the world's largest by assets -- have announced they will cease offering retail paper trading products linked to the Shanghai...

The U.S. has collected about $13 billion of Venezuela's oil money, but where is it? - By Geoff Dyer, Chris Cook, and Ana Rodríguez BrazonFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, July 22, 2026 The Trump administration has collected more than $13 billion in revenues from Venezuelan oil sales this year, according to FT calculations, but has said almost nothing about what has happened to the money. The U.S. took control of Venezuela's oil exports and suspended some sanctions after capturin...

NovaGold to buy billionaire Paulson's stake in Alaska mine - By Jacob LorincBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 22, 2026 NovaGold Resources Inc. agreed to acquire billionaire investor John Paulson’s 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, giving the company full ownership of a giant undeveloped bullion mine. The all-share transaction will create a new Delaware-based parent company expected to list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press re...

Russia is reported to have sold gold for six months to help cover budget deficit - From Priamyi, KievTuesday, July 21, 2026 Russia's central bank has been reducing its gold reserves for six straight months, selling the precious metal to cover a growing federal budget deficit. According to media estimates, the current sell-off is the largest in at least 25 years. This is reported by The Moscow Times, citing data from the World Gold Council. ... Dispatch continues below ... .....

Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.77%, Highest in a Year, Driven by Bond Market Fears of Inflation & the Ballooning Debt - Promising another morose summer in the housing market.

Single-Family & Multifamily Rents in Face of an Onslaught of New Supply & Fading Population Growth - The gap between single-family rents and multifamily rents has widened massively. A look at 14 big markets.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 30 Bigger Cities Already. Some Dropped Back to 2006 Levels - In another 39 bigger cities, condo prices fell by 8% to 14%. A massive hangover after a historic Condo Bubble.

Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed - Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the lead negotiators on the bill, told CoinDesk she was "pleased" that the updated bill was ready for release.

Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues - Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in the day.

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss - The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.

New draft of Clarity Act is out, and it would impose limits on Trump's crypto empire - Lawmakers have circulated text of the latest draft that will be pushed toward a Senate finish line, but they're still debating a core government-ethics piece.

Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ - The company reported strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pre-tax profit, $6 billion in revenue, and over 75 million customers.

SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws - The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured.

UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash - Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin.

Crypto Long & Short: The crypto question isn't what to own — it's what you can survive holding - In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall writes that the primary crypto allocation decision is size, not selection.

U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams - The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered.

Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain - Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that as autonomous AI agents start spending money on their own, blockchain networks will power the next big AI trade.

Ripple Makes CNBC’s 2026 Top Fintech List as Digital Assets Enter Institutional Era - CNBC says digital assets are becoming institutionalized as banks, asset managers, and payments companies adopt blockchain infrastructure, with Ripple recognized among firms developing technology for payments, custody, tokenization, and other financial services. Blockchain Moves Beyond the Crypto Hype Digital assets are moving from speculative markets into the infrastructure used to issue assets...

Democrats Reject CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Ethics Dispute Intensifies - Seven Senate Democrats rejected the latest CLARITY Act draft, saying it does not go far enough on ethics, consumer protection, and illicit finance, while Republicans argue the bill contains the strongest federal ethics rules ever proposed for digital assets. Democrats Say Draft Still Falls Short A bipartisan agreement on crypto market structure remained out of […]

Kambi Calls Entirely AI-Traded World Cup a Success, Weighs Prediction Market Entry - Kambi says its first entirely AI-traded World Cup processed more than $1.14 billion in stakes and over 100 million bets without manual trading intervention. The sportsbook supplier is also evaluating prediction-market partnerships and an internally developed product, but says licensing risks prevent an immediate US launch. Kambi Runs $1.14B World Cup, Now Weighs Prediction Markets […]

S&P and Pantera Launch New Crypto Index With Holdings in Ether, Solana, BNB and HYPE - S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have introduced a digital asset benchmark built around revenue, usage, and economic activity. The index is designed to give institutional investors a more disciplined alternative to crypto products driven by market popularity or price momentum. Meme Coins Sidelined With S&P Crypto Index Focused on Measurable Activity S&P Dow […]

950K Contacts Back CLARITY Act as Coinbase CEO Says Bill Is Ready for Full Senate Vote - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is ready for Senate floor consideration as Stand With Crypto reported 950,000 contacts with lawmakers, intensifying pressure for action on a federal digital asset framework. Crypto Advocates Escalate Pressure on Senate Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-backed grassroots crypto advocacy group, said on July 22 that supporters have […]

Russia Labels Libertarian Party a 'Foreign Agent,' Effectively Ending Its Political Activity - The Libertarian Party of Russia is pessimistic about the chances of overturning these restrictions through the courts or any other legal means.

Global Hunger Falls From 35% in 1970 to 7.8% - Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity.

France Passes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Leading Europe's Crackdown on Internet Freedom - French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for social media bans before. Now, he's gotten his wish before leaving office.

Will Courts Uphold the EPA's Rescission of the "Endangerment Finding"? - The legal arguments put forward by the EPA are weak and unpersuasive, and could undermine the Administration's position in other climate litigation.

The End of Independent Agencies - The death of Humphrey's Executor was foretold, but some of the consequences may not have been anticipated.

FCC Wants To Ban Drones It Already Approved for Sale - If the government wants consumer products pulled from shelves as dangerous, it should at least have to prove its case.

Where Can the Data Centers Go? - In a committee hearing yesterday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez complained about data centers' impacts on rural areas and industrial parks.

Nobody Likes Red Tape, Not Even Mamdani - Eliminating burdensome small business regulations is a win for everyone. 

Trump's New DOJ Nominee Wants To Ban Online Porn and Prosecute Big Tech - Adam Candeub has been nominated to head the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

U Tennessee Track & Field Head Coach Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against "Untruthful, Derogatory and Offensive Statements" Plus More Commentary - A Magistrate Judge recommended today that the injunction be denied on First Amendment prior restraint grounds.

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.

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...

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Fourth Circuit Says Border Agents Can Search Your Phone By Hand, No Suspicion Required - Legal intern Suzanne Castillo was the principal author of this post. The Fourth Circuit issued a disappointing opinion in U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo, a case in which EFF filed an amicus brief, alongside the national ACLU, its Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia affiliates, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). We argued that electronic device searche...

New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression - Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we access information, communicate with others and participate in public debate, and foster innovation online. These laws generally shield platforms, to varying degrees, from legal liability for user cont...

Protect Your Privacy with California's DROP Tool - Are you a California resident? Then we've got exciting news for you: there's a tool just for you that lets you take a single, relatively easy step to protect your privacy.  It's called a DROP request. (That's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, if you're fancy). This one bit of paperwork lets you tell every data broker registered in the state of California that you'd like them to delete your i...

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer - For more than a decade, the state of Alaska has been trying to permanently forfeit Ken Jouppi’s $95,000 airplane after he transported a passenger carrying […] The post Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer 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 ...

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...

DOJ Fights Us on NFA and GOA Files PA Lawsuit - From the ATF issuing a new rule, strengthening the definition of “willfully” to protect FFLs and gun owners, to the Department of Justice fighting us on our lawsuit against the NFA’s registration requirements, and filing our latest lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania… GOA has been busy. You deserve an update. Recently, the ATF issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating they are...

Chime launches an investment feature - Chime Invest allows users to buy stocks and exchange-traded funds commission-free through its app. Customers may also choose to have portfolios managed through a partner.

CBA banking school offers ‘immersive’ education for would-be execs - How one executive education program became a proving ground for the banking industry's future leaders, like Eastern Bank President Quincy Miller.

Washington credit union to buy Oregon bank - Acquiring Willamette Valley Bank will push Gesa Credit Union’s assets past $7 billion and give the institution its first presence in the Beaver State.

Ramp, FIS make AI moves - The two payments companies this month embarked on separate artificial intelligence initiatives, with one focused on managing AI spending and the other using the technology to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Ohio’s First Financial expands Chicago footprint in $208M deal - Acquiring northwest Indiana’s Finward Bancorp would give First Financial an extra $2 billion in assets and 24 added branches around the nation’s third-largest market.

Visa's World Cup sponsorship pays off ahead of earnings - The payment network, which posts second-quarter results next week, noted localized boosts in payment volume near match sites in cities such as Boston, New York and Guadalajara.

Northern Trust joins banks lifted by IPOs, capital markets - Like many of its peers, the Chicago-based custody bank posted strong results thanks partly to the downstream effects of a strong initial-public-offering market.

Banks see $68 billion in scam losses Washington misses - Only 13% of scams reach federal agencies. The rest land at banks and payment apps, making them the country's de facto scam-reporting system.

SEC reporting overhaul draws mixed reviews - A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to change reporting requirements for public companies has drawn mixed reactions, with some groups warning that reduced transparency could harm markets.

Santander still confident Webster deal will close this year - Following a recent approval by the European Central Bank, Banco Santander's pending acquisition of Webster Financial is expected to close before the end of 2026, executives said. There's been concern that the deal could get tangled up in tensions between the U.S. and Spain.

What drives exchange rate pass-throughs? Evidence from a non-parametric method - by Emanuel Kohlscheen, Aaron MehrotraWe provide new evidence on the drivers of the pass-through of exchange rate movements into consumer prices across four decades and close to a hundred countries, combining econometrics and random forests. Random forests are particularly useful for modelling highly non-linear relationships, as well as for identifying the relative importance of the different th...

Dollarisation and monetary control: what lessons for the rise of stablecoins? - by Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, Jan PaulickThe emergence of stablecoins has created a new channel to access US dollar liquidity in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), similar to the historical role of foreign currency deposits, or "deposit dollarisation". This has raised concerns about the possible implications for monetary control in EMDEs. Drawing on data on foreign currency d...

A Mythos moment? Frontier AI and cyber risk - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Raphael Auer, Jon Frost, Fernando Perez-CruzFrontier artificial intelligence (AI) models increase the speed, scale and complexity of cyber attacks, and they also strengthen cyber defence. But the costs are asymmetric and may favour attackers. The medium-term impact on systemic cyber risk depends on the various actors' access to the most advanced tools, on compute power to run...

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...