Precious Metals and Market News

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.

Rising inflation risks and bond yields put portfolio diversification back in focus – Man Group - (Kitco News) - Investors may be tempted by U.S. Treasury yields above 5%, but one prominent market strategist warns that rising borrowing costs represent a growing threat to both financial markets and the broader economy, creating an environment in which investors need to remain broadly diversified with exposure to gold and other commodities.

Gold price hits low of $4,254/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 48.1, inflation expectations spike - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. ticking higher, with inflation expectations shooting up.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the final reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for September was 48.1. The data was slightly better than the preliminary reading of 47.8 and the expectation of ...

Metals bounce as Hormuz diplomacy cools crude, yields stay elevated - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were firmer and spot silver prices were sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as oil prices slipped on renewed U.S.-Iran truce hopes while elevated Treasury yields and Fed rate-hike expectations kept bullion on track for a weekly loss

Gold holding its own around $4,300 as US durable goods remains resilient - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to hold the line around $4,300 an ounce but could continue to face some headwinds as the U.S. manufacturing sector remains fairly resilient.

Silver’s tight supply creates yield opportunity as Theo launches new tokenized product - (Kitco News) - Silver has traditionally been viewed as a non-yielding asset, but one financial technology company is looking to change that narrative by opening the metal’s historically opaque lease market to a broader range of investors and making it more accessible through tokenization on the blockchain.

Metals stay defensive as Hormuz talks stall, equities close mixed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Thursday, as elevated Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and renewed oil-price strength kept pressure on non-yielding metals.

The Socialist Indoctrination Machine: Schools Are Teaching Young People To Embrace Big Government, Hate Capitalism - The Socialist Indoctrination Machine: Schools Are Teaching Young People To Embrace Big Government, Hate Capitalism Authored by Ken Buck via The Epoch Times, A recent headline from a well-respected news outlet caught my attention: "Could socialism make America happy again?" Surely, the article must be satirical, I thought. Who in their right mind would believe that the most oppr...

California Has Highest Personal Income Tax Rate, 8 States Have None... - California Has Highest Personal Income Tax Rate, 8 States Have None... Where you live can make a major difference in the state income tax rate applied to your earnings, with systems ranging from no individual income tax to top marginal rates above 10%. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, compares U.S. states based on their top marginal individual income tax rate in 20...

USAF More Than Doubles Ondas' ULTRA Drone Contract As Potential MQ-9 Reaper Alternative Emerges - USAF More Than Doubles Ondas' ULTRA Drone Contract As Potential MQ-9 Reaper Alternative Emerges Thursday's Department of War contract update signals increased US Air Force investment in long-endurance surveillance drones that could complement the MQ-9 Reaper and help fill intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission gaps following reported heavy losses in the US-Iran conf...

Southeast Asia Keeps Building Gas Plants Despite Hormuz LNG Shock - Southeast Asia Keeps Building Gas Plants Despite Hormuz LNG Shock Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Countries in Southeast Asia are still building natural gas-fired power plants despite the price inflation in gas caused by the Middle East war. Asian countries are also building more LNG import capacity, Global Energy Monitor reported. The net-zero think tank said there wa...

Prepping For A Cashless Control Grid How Digital Currency Becomes Digital Control - Prepping For A Cashless Control Grid How Digital Currency Becomes Digital Control Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup, When Money Stops Being Money Something fundamental is vanishing, and most people will not notice until it is already gone. Not with a declaration. Not with a law passed in the dead of night. Simply, gradually, the option to buy something without creating a per...

Cuba In Crosshairs: US Army Reportedly Checks Troop Availability As Trump Says Communist Regime "Will Fail" - Cuba In Crosshairs: US Army Reportedly Checks Troop Availability As Trump Says Communist Regime "Will Fail" President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the failed communist island nation of Cuba would see freedom, as the U.S. has not been shy about its intentions to kick the communist regime out of Havana. The U.S. has employed gunboat diplomacy throug...

Indian Refiners Lift LPG Output Nearly 20% As Hormuz Blockage Chokes Imports - Indian Refiners Lift LPG Output Nearly 20% As Hormuz Blockage Chokes Imports Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Indian state refiners are ramping up their production of liquefied petroleum gas amid a seasonal jump in demand as the country enters festive season and imports from the Middle East remain strangled. So far in September, local production of LPG has averaged 44,0...

OpenAI Freezes Development Of Top Models After Rogue Agents Leak User Images To Web - OpenAI Freezes Development Of Top Models After Rogue Agents Leak User Images To Web And you thought your mom posting your Christmas pajama pics to Facebook was bad... In the latest chapter of 'let's spook the shit out of everyone so the government regulates AI,' OpenAI's autonomous research agents were found to have grabbed 53 user images from training and evaluation data and quie...

IRS Probing $100 Billion In Potential COVID-19 Loan Fraud - IRS Probing $100 Billion In Potential COVID-19 Loan Fraud Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Roughly $100 billion in loans given for COVID-19 programs have been identified as suspected fraud by tax authorities. Earlier this year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) referred more than $200 billion in suspected COVID loan fraud to the IRS. The tax agency the...

New Jersey Microsoft-Linked Data Center Hit With Record Fine Over Unpermitted Gas Generators - New Jersey Microsoft-Linked Data Center Hit With Record Fine Over Unpermitted Gas Generators A New Jersey AI infrastructure project has been slapped with a $1.07 million environmental penalty after state officials determined that dozens of large natural-gas generators had been running without the necessary air permits, according to The Guardian.  The fine against DataOne is the bi...

My friend grosses $300,000 a year with her pet-sitting business. She pays herself $50,000. Should I do the same? - “She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.”

‘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.”

From $6 eggs to $50,000 cars, these charts show how inflation has defined the past 5 years - Rising prices have been crushing consumer confidence and biting at Americans’ wallets for more than five years now.

Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years - Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances.

A 10% risk-free yield? For some, yes. - This could be a bargain, especially for very high earners and those in high-tax locations.

Choosing these AI-exposed college majors could dent your job prospects — and lower your pay - At a time when many college students say they are rethinking their academic focus because of AI, new findings supply hard data on the potential costs of these decisions.

Tax-free bond yields are in a sweet spot. Get in before it’s too late. - Yields on municipal bonds — adjusted for taxable-equivalent comparisons — have widened dramatically over those of corporate bonds over the past two months.

‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore. - “On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.”

Millions will lose Medicaid once new work rules kick in. These groups will be hit the hardest. - The changes will cut about $1 trillion from federal Medicaid spending over 10 years.

Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed - “I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam.

OpenAI expands review of model behavior after more rogue agent incidents emerge - OpenAI is conducting an extensive review of misaligned model activity after disclosures involving an Australian government portal and other websites.

Apple faces $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics - A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents. Apple plans to appeal.

Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting some automated approach functions - Boeing identified a software issue on some 737 Max aircraft that can affect automated vertical navigation functions after a missed approach.

Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and knocks out power to parts of the Northeast - Tens of millions of people were in the path of the nor'easter, which was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend.

Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles - Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.

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.

France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government - Time is not on the side of French government bonds, strategists have warned, as the nation's deficit balloons.

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...

Alasdair Macleod: Bond yields and gold - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, September 26, 2026 This week saw bond yields catapulting higher. What does it mean for gold, silver and the entire commodity complex? "The fact of the matter is that the emerging crisis is unlike those which have come before. Since the Second World War, crises have always been in the private sector followed by governments riding to the rescue. This o...

Will this review of GATA's work persuade you to help? - 8:55a Friday, September 25, 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. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultr...

Shanghai Gold Exchange pushes more Chinese banks to end leveraged retail trading - Lenders in China are redirecting retail clients to fixed-price accumulation plansand physical purchases of precious metals, moving away from margin-based speculation By Emma MaSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, September 25, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368681/shanghai-gold-exchange-pushes-more-chinese-banks-end-retail-leverage-trading At least a dozen Chines...

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%.

What the Infamous “Housing Shortage” Looks Like: Inventories of New Single-Family Homes Balloon, Sales Crawl, Prices Sag - Homebuilders have been doing their job creating lots of new housing stock, but demand is weak, and supply sky-high.

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, ...

Kraken’s parent Payward is betting billions on becoming financial infrastructure, not just a crypto exchange - Kraken parent Payward is unifying trading, payments, asset management and institutional services on common rails, co-CEO Arjun Sethi said.

Binance deal gives Circle a boost in stablecoin race with Tether, analysts say - The five-year deal could strengthen USDC’s reach in emerging markets, though Tether’s liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk.

Bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen XRP that Ripple cannot freeze - Two wallets have been almost emptied and a third is being drained, with about $75 million remaining across the five original holding accounts.

Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules - Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.

Solana’s 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reaches second public test network - Alpenglow is running on both public test networks, giving application teams a place to check their software before the live blockchain switches.

XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets - The feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions, including asset-and-payment transfers, but a brief drop below the network’s 80% support threshold restarted its two-week activation clock.

U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week - The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.

Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations - A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.

Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles - The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.

Circle and Tether step in to freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist - The stablecoin issuer blacklisted a wallet holding about $318,000 in USDT and USDC. Most of the stolen funds sit in ether, which can't be frozen.

Grayscale Files for Zcash Income ETF With Planned Biweekly Payouts - Grayscale has filed for a zcash income ETF that would use options to pursue payments every two weeks. The proposed fund would offer indirect exposure to ZEC, but its income strategy could limit gains when zcash rises. New Fund Would Use Options on Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Investors seeking income tied to zcash could get a […]

XRP Community Takes Center Stage in Evernorth’s Nasdaq Plans - Evernorth plans to feature XRP community members in a campaign tied to its proposed Nasdaq listing. Founder and CEO Asheesh Birla says the company’s public debut should recognize the people who supported XRP through years of legal uncertainty. Evernorth Puts XRP Supporters in Its Listing Plans XRP supporters could have a visible role in Evernorth’s […]

Bitcoin Price Gains 44% for Second-Best Q3 as Ethereum Jumps 71% - Bitcoin is on course for its second-strongest third quarter on record, while ethereum has already delivered its best Q3 performance ever. With a few days still left in September, stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking are keeping attention on whether bitcoin can extend the rally. Ethereum Jumps 71% as Bitcoin Heads for […]

Robert Kiyosaki Names 3 Income Types That Separate Rich and Poor - Robert Kiyosaki says the difference between working for a paycheck and building wealth lies in three kinds of income: earned, portfolio, and passive. His latest post also makes sweeping tax claims that depend on how income is produced. Three Income Types, According to Kiyosaki A paycheck, an investment return, and income from a business can […]

Solana’s Alpenglow Hits Second Testnet, 100ms Finality in Sight - Solana’s biggest consensus overhaul since launch has crossed a major hurdle. Alpenglow activated on testnet Sept. 24 and devnet Sept. 25, replacing TowerBFT with Votor and targeting transaction finality in just 100 to 150 milliseconds. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko declared, “You are not ready for this.” However, those speeds remain unproven under full mainnet conditions, […]

When Making a Statutory Argument, It Helps To Read the Statute - A quick rejoinder to Ben Zycher on the EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding.

The Road Not Taken in Trump v. Barbara - A brief essay on why the Court should have decided the Birthright Citizenship case on statutory grounds.

Music Teacher's Defamation Lawsuit Against StopAntisemitism Thrown Out - From Lewis v. StopAntisemitism, decided Friday by Judge Adrienne Nelson (D. Or.): Plaintiff is a professional musician who has worked… The post Music Teacher's Defamation Lawsuit Against StopAntisemitism Thrown Out appeared first on Reason Magazine.

In Chicago, Putting a Hot Dog in a Bun Can Get You in Trouble - I've been working in law and public policy for over 15 years, and even I had a hard time making sense of Chicago's permit rules for food vendors.

Today in Supreme Court History: September 26, 1986 - 9/26/1986: Chief Justice Warren Burger retires. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 26, 1986 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

How Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers Became the New Normal - A year after launching his explosive antidrug campaign, President Donald Trump routinely rains death on alleged cocaine couriers.

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May President Trump Exclude CNN from Air Force One? Very Likely Yes - After being blocked in his attempt to keep CNN out of the White House altogether (including the main press briefing… The post May President Trump Exclude CNN from Air Force One? Very Likely Yes appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Lightning Strikes Thrice - The sun is setting shortly and I'm on the go, so my comments about the Missouri order will be brief.… The post Lightning Strikes Thrice appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Border Agents Search Phones Without Warrants. This Case Asks the Supreme Court if That's Constitutional - Federal appeals courts differ on whether the Fourth Amendment protects your cellphone at the border. A Texas lawyer is asking the Supreme Court to settle it.

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...

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...

D.C. Circuit Must Vacate a Drone Flight Restriction That Criminalized Recording Immigration Agents - EFF joined an amicus brief with ACLU, ACLU of D.C., National Press Photographers Association, and Professional Photographers of America to urge the D.C. Circuit to vacate an FAA drone flight restriction that violated the First Amendment right to record law enforcement. This is an important case—Levine v. FAA—challenging the ability of the government to punish drone pilots who record law enforce...

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.

Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law - The city of Danville is threatening to uproot an award-winning neighborhood garden, in violation of state law. The post Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law 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 ...

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...

Fed proposes stablecoin rules - In a statement issued alongside proposed rules, Fed Gov. Michael Barr said stablecoins “will only be stable if they can be reliably and promptly redeemed at par in a range of conditions.”

Michigan credit union CEO is out after ‘Lake America’ blowback - The executive privately posted an AI-altered photo of family members wearing ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts while headed to Canada for vacation. A public repost – without the AI label – went viral.

WestStar stretches New Mexico presence with Southwest Capital deal - The transaction, set to close in the first quarter of 2027, gives Southwest Capital a landing spot after a previous tie-up with a credit union collapsed.

BofA battles for talent as business banker hiring surges - Bank of America's Sharon Miller says competitors recognize business owners as a fountain of leads for cross-selling opportunities and are chasing that business, too.

Wells Fargo names COO Scott Powell as next risk chief - Chief Risk Officer Derek Flowers will retire from Wells Fargo in mid-January, and Powell will transition to that role, the bank said.

Embattled California bank is latest to fail - The $736 million Orange County bank had faced a smattering of enforcement actions over the years, including for concentration risks, governance issues and questionable insider transactions.

What climate finance means for portfolios - As the U.N. renews its call for $1.3 trillion a year in climate finance, four leaders in climate finance say the biggest question for advisors is where that money goes.

State regulators push back on Sen. Warren's insurance probe - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners responded to a query from Sen. Elizabeth Warren about risks to policyholders stemming from private-equity ownership of life insurers.

New York sues Polymarket, alleging 'illegal gambling' - The platform had a lawsuit filed against it by New York officials this week as the latest in a series of cases against prediction markets on the state level.

Why BMO has regained confidence in its US strategy - The Canadian bank's U.S. operations experienced challenges following a large acquisition on the West Coast. But the bank is now making good progress, according to a top BMO executive.

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 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

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) ...