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Cyberattack Targets French Blood Bank Fridges - Cyberattack Targets French Blood Bank Fridges Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times,A cyberattack against the refrigerator systems of France's public blood service was thwarted on Monday, officials have said, the incident coming after supermarkets across Europe reported that their cooling equipment was targeted by hackers.The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said in a N...

Brace For A Decade Of Pain, Warns Britain's IFS - Brace For A Decade Of Pain, Warns Britain's IFS The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Britain is on course for the weakest decade for household income growth on record after Chancellor John Healey's first Budget, which the think tank judged unable to change the country's economic path. The IFS published its response on Oct. 28, a day before director Helen Miller took questions at a...

COVID-Dissident Doctor Arrested For "Insulting" Berlin Mayor - COVID-Dissident Doctor Arrested For "Insulting" Berlin Mayor Authored by John Rosenthal via The Daily Sceptic,A German doctor who rose to prominence during the Covid period for his criticism of the Covid-response measures has been arrested in Berlin in connection with "insults" of Berlin's outgoing Mayor Kai Wegner. Paul Brandenburg, who has several social media channels and a podc...

Germany Pledges More Winter Aid To Ukraine As Kremlin Says Europe Has No Seat At Abu Dhabi Talks - Germany Pledges More Winter Aid To Ukraine As Kremlin Says Europe Has No Seat At Abu Dhabi Talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised Ukraine more air defense and energy support before winter at a Berlin press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week, but announced no new weapons package. Merz said "two things are important before the coming winter: air defense ...

Prison Time For Discussing The Great Replacement? French Left-Wing Lawmakers Push For Draconian New Law - Prison Time For Discussing The Great Replacement? French Left-Wing Lawmakers Push For Draconian New Law Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,In the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Trappes, the left, including the mayor of Trappes, is pushing to criminalize discussions of demographic change, the "Great Replacement" theory, or "remigration." If they succeed, French people an...

Trump's Legacy Will Ultimately Be Determined By The Outcome Of The Third Gulf War - Trump's Legacy Will Ultimately Be Determined By The Outcome Of The Third Gulf War Authored by Andrew Korybko via Andrew Korybko's Newsletter,The Democrats retook control of Congress in an electoral bloodbath that decimated the Republicans during the midterms. Many had predicted that this would happen, and it's not because of the Canadian meddling that the White House recently drew ...

Virginia Now Protects Third-Trimester Abortion With Doctor's Note - Virginia Now Protects Third-Trimester Abortion With Doctor's Note Virginia voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 1, writing a "fundamental right to reproductive freedom" into the state constitution. The Associated Press called the race at 9:01 p.m. Eastern with the measure ahead 60.7% to 39.3%, with about 63% of ballots counted.The new Section 11-A of the Bill of Rights, as publishe...

Going Postal On The GOP? Kansas Mail Carrier Charged With Stealing Thousands Of Letters - Going Postal On The GOP? Kansas Mail Carrier Charged With Stealing Thousands Of Letters A federal grand jury in Wichita indicted a rural route carrier on Election Day for stealing 4,404 pieces of mail, nearly 400 of them political mailers that were all for Republican candidates or Republican-affiliated PACs, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of...

Space Force Guardians Will Now Officially Serve Alongside Elite Units Like SEALs And Green Berets - Space Force Guardians Will Now Officially Serve Alongside Elite Units Like SEALs And Green Berets Authored by Patty Nieberg via Task & Purpose,The Space Force is looking for a new crop of guardians who can keep up physically with troops in highly specialized units like Navy SEALS and Army Green Berets, while bringing technical space expertise to those missions, the head of its new ...

Aaron Maté: CIA Still Runs 12 Secret Border Bases In Ukraine, Even As Trump Breaks With Zelensky - Aaron Maté: CIA Still Runs 12 Secret Border Bases In Ukraine, Even As Trump Breaks With Zelensky Journalist Aaron Maté told Judge Andrew Napolitano on Tuesday that the CIA is still "running, if the New York Times is to be believed, 12 secret bases inside of Ukraine," and still controlling Ukrainian intelligence agencies it "effectively rebuilt from scratch after Yanukovych was over...

Dow scores its best day in 18 months in a broad relief rally after Democrats sweep to power in Congress - Stocks surged, oil prices plunged and bond yields fell Wednesday on optimism around a quicker end to the Iran war now that Democrats have clinched control of Congress.

Most investors are blind to the possibility of a market crash. Here is the five-part strategy to survive one. - Wall Street veteran Jared Dillian says the biggest problem is many investors these days have not lived through a major downturn. He’s got a portfolio that offers protection.

Qualcomm’s stock falls as twin forces pressure sales - Qualcomm faces the loss of Apple’s business and the negative impact of high memory costs on overall smartphone demand.

This year’s worst-performing S&P 500 stock is finally seeing some major relief - AppLovin’s stock is popping after “clearly positive” earnings results.

Figma’s stock dips as investors worry that AI momentum is coming at a high price - Figma’s investments in AI models and agents are driving usage, but the cost of delivering these features is proving to be expensive

McDonald’s tests new value menu as fast-food discount wars heat up - The burger chain is overhauling its menu and seeking to deliver a “clear and compelling value proposition.”

As Vistra and other energy stocks slide, some analysts warn of an ‘excessive knee-jerk’ reaction - Energy stocks have already been under pressure, and newly elected officials may not slow the data-center boom as much as feared.

‘My life could be cut short’: I’m 55, married with $4.3 million and have a brain tumor. Should I buy a $210,000 custom Porsche? - “I also want to preserve the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for my two sons.”

‘It seems bizarre’: We’re in our 80s with $950,000 in traditional IRAs. Why is our adviser pushing Roth conversions? - “Our basic living expenses are covered by $110,000 in annual pensions and Social Security.”

How do Americans feel about the midterm results? It depends on how much money they make. - Most Americans are “thrilled” or “happy” about the results of this year’s election. Some are especially so.

What was really behind Wednesday's monster rally? Trump quickly making peace - The stock market skyrocketed after a decisive sweep for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, a move that Trump's reaction added to.

What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep - Billionaire political spending met criticism from ... billionaires in the wake of Tuesday's blue wave election.

Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after outlook cut as military contracts stall - Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries.

Stock futures mixed after big rally following Democrats' decisive midterm wins - The Dow Industrials posted its best day since April 2025, surging 3% after Democrats decisively swept Congress and oil prices fell.

Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings - Russia and China may be more aggressive if they feel that U.S. President Donald Trump is on "his way out" after the Democratic Party flipped the midterms.

The economy brought Trump back to power. Now it's his downfall - Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.

Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it - The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.

Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, slightly higher than expected, ADP says - Private-sector job growth held steady in October, with gains spread across sectors

Euro zone inflation hits 4% for first time in three years as interest rate hike looms - It was driven by energy inflation, which surged above 20% in October.

Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report - The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million

Central banks accelerated gold buying in Q3, WGC says - By Giulia PetroniThe Wall Street JournalTuesday, November 3, 2026 Central banks stepped up gold buying in the third quarter to its fastest pace since late 2024, as geopolitical risks and concerns over fiscal discipline bolstered institutional demand for the precious metal. The institutions added a net 321 metric tons to their reserves in the period, driven by portfolio diversification and risk ...

India's tax hike drives illegal gold imports to three-year high - By Yihui Xie and Preeti SoniBloomberg NewsTuesday, November 3, 2026 India's illegal gold imports surged to the highest since 2023 in the third quarter as a government duty hike spurred use of unofficial channels, according to a report from the World Gold Council. Informal shipments for July to September jumped more than 1,500% to 50 metric tons from 3 tons a year earlier, the producer-funded gr...

Tokenized gold bars to advance Hong Kong's ambitions as digital, metal trading hub - By Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, November 3, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3373071/tokenised-gold-bar-advance-hong-kongs-ambitions-digital-metal-trading-hub Hong Kong's plan to start an interbank tokenized gold transaction project marks a crucial step in its quest to make itself a key global hub for the precious metal, according to analysts....

China's government calls meeting on supporting stock market, reports say - From Bloomberg NewsSunday, November 1, 2026 China's central bank and its securities regulator will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the use of tools designed to support the country's capital market, according to local media. The People's Bank of China will meet with the National Financial Regulatory Administration, China Securities Regulatory Commission, and major banks to study how to impro...

Alasdair Macleod: Bullion banks preparing for higher gold and silver prices - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 30, 2026 Despite extremely negative sentiment, large flows of bullion continue to leave Western markets, and bullion banks appear to be positioning themselves for higher prices. This week saw gold move sideways, while silver dips towards historic peaks at $50. But quietl, there appears to be a move of bullion into stronger hands. Silver’s ope...

Despite Lower Rates, Demand for Mortgages to Purchase a Home Is Stuck at Rock-Bottom: Is 7%+ the No-Go Zone? - The Fed and mortgage rates.

Multifamily CRE Meltdown Keeps Getting Uglier - The US government holds half of all multifamily mortgages. The rest is spread around.

Labor Market Churn Accelerates on Big Jump in Quits - Job Openings to fill those left-behind slots rose, hires jumped, layoffs & discharges fell and were low.

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 ...

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, ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

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 ...

Hong Kong passes law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities - Crypto firms must collect customer and transaction data from 2027, with Hong Kong sharing the information with overseas tax authorities from 2028.

OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale. Here's what it means for crypto - OpenAI says its AI found 948 Linux flaws and wrote a working attack for each one. Crypto security voices say decentralization leaves the industry better placed than most to cope.

Zcash is about to freeze $16 million in its oldest privacy pool - About 12,200 ZEC remains in Sprout, the privacy pool Zcash launched in 2016. Roughly 10,000 coins have left over the past week, but only about 40 moved out Wednesday.

The pile of lawsuits against Kalshi just grew by one - Arkansas has accused the prediction market of running illegal gambling, joining Utah and several other U.S. states that have filed criminal or civil charges.

XRP Ledger fixes a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens - The fix went live Wednesday after validator support reset the activation clock in October. XRP itself was unaffected.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in post-election crypto rebound - Ether rose 8% as falling oil prices and a weaker dollar helped markets recover, even as traders weighed a tougher path for U.S. crypto legislation.

Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show - A wallet supposedly linked to Trump Media has made a large BTC transfer to Crypto.com, data tracked by Arkham show.

Tokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertainty - Wall Street's push to bring finance onto blockchain rails may continue under existing laws, though the SEC and CFTC face tougher oversight and questions over how long their rules will last, experts said.

Crypto's Washington hopes fade, but Grayscale and BlackRock see growth ahead - The asset manager says global demand and institutional adoption will sustain the industry despite a political setback, while BlackRock sees little impact on its crypto business.

Crypto's powerhouse super PAC suffers costly setback as Democrats sweep Congress - The industry's primary campaign arm had cultivated a reputation as an unstoppable force, but more than a third of its spending failed to hit the mark, especially in Ohio.

Why Major US Companies Are Pushing Back Against Stock Tokenization: MEXC CEO - Equity tokenization is rapidly evolving into a multi-billion-dollar sector as global investors seek relief from legacy market inefficiencies like rigid hours. According to MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade, the shift is primarily driven by changing capital dynamics and accessibility. Unlocking Idle Stablecoin Capital Equity tokenization is rapidly transitioning from a niche blockchain experiment into a [...

A Man Bought an Old Photo Album for Under $100. Inside Was the Oldest Known Baseball Card - A man antiquing in Baileyville, Maine, bought a photo album alongside old Coca-Cola bottles and a couple of oak chairs for under $100 at a yard sale. Inside was an 1865 photograph of the Brooklyn Atlantics mounted on a card, which the Library of Congress has called the first dated baseball card, later selling at […]

That Old Pyrex Dish in Your Grandmother’s Cabinet Could Be Worth $4,000 - A 1959 Pyrex one-quart Cinderella casserole in the elusive Lucky in Love pattern has sold for more than $4,000 on eBay, a four-figure outlier in a market where many vintage pieces still trade for $15 to $45. Corning Museum of Glass’s Pyrex Potluck archive calls the design one of the most elusive, and PyrexVault says […]

CZ Warns AI Is Outpacing Crypto Defenses After $6.3B Binance Hack - In his first interview since Binance suffered a record $6.3 billion hack, founder Changpeng Zhao warned that AI is accelerating cyberattacks faster than financial firms can strengthen their defenses. He also called for government support and a crypto-wide security alliance. CZ Wants US, China Help After Binance Hack The Binance hack was not merely a […]

Kalshi Election Day Volume Hits $4.15B, Short of Its October Record - Kalshi traded $4.15 billion in notional volume on Election Day, Nov. 3, its biggest weekday yet—but still well below the $5.3 billion record it logged on Saturday, Oct. 24. Single-market contracts did the lifting, as parlay-style combos fell to 58.6% of volume from about three-quarters on the record day. Kalshi Election Day Volume vs. the […]

Brickbat: Who's Watching? - The British government is considering a plan to expand the BBC television license fee to cover people who watch content… The post Brickbat: Who's Watching? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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"The Time, the Opportunity, and the Need to Reclaim the Republican Party from Trump and Trumpism" - I thought I'd pass along this smart and readable analysis from Bill Otis (Ringside at the Reckoning); as I've mentioned… The post "The Time, the Opportunity, and the Need to Reclaim the Republican Party from Trump and Trumpism" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Don't Expect a Lame-Duck Supreme Court Vacancy (But There Are Other Nominations to Consider) - Both the NYT and Bloomberg reports that Justice Alito still intends to finish out the current Supreme Court term.

Trump and MAGA Lost, but Big Government Notched Another Victory - There's no reason to think the state will shrink, which is really bad news.

When You Investigate Trump's Corruption, Don't Make Collateral Damage of the Corporate Bystanders - The incoming majority should investigate the president's alleged misbehavior, not threaten businesses simply for doing business with him.

J.D. Vance Blames Iran for Republican Midterm Wipeout - Robby Soave and Amber Duke recap the 2026 midterms and what they mean for future of the GOP.

No Problem with Recognizing Islamic Talaq Divorce from Dubai, When Wife Didn't Want to Stay Married - From Schultz v. Stevenson, decided today by California Court of Appeal Judges Peter Krause, Shama Hakim Mesiwala, and Stacy Boulware… The post No Problem with Recognizing Islamic <i>Talaq</i> Divorce from Dubai, When Wife Didn't Want to Stay Married appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Property Tax Revolt Succeeds in Florida; Fails in Wyoming and Oklahoma - Five states approved property tax cuts—but cutting taxes is easier than cutting the cost of government.

It Was a Data Center Election After All - A majority of voters told exit pollsters that data centers were a top issue for them during this election.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

We’re Asking the Ninth Circuit to Hold Reverse Location Warrants Categorically Unconstitutional - Yesterday, along with the ACLU, EFF filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit court of appeals in United States v. Spurlock, a case involving a “tower dump” warrant. These overbroad warrants require cellular providers to turn over location data about every phone in a given area at a given time. This is the first such case to be heard by a federal appeals court since the US Supreme Court ruled ...

Google Summaries Aren't About AI, They're About Lock-In - Whether they call it AI summaries, knowledge panels, or AMP, Google takes actions that are less about functionality and more about locking you into its own ecosystem. Knowing that makes it possible for all of us to choose better services than Google's, defeating their anticompetitive goal. In this case, as it is so often, knowledge is power.   In the old days, when dinosaurs roamed the earth an...

Postal Service Surveilled Protest Activities Online With Little Rules, Oversight - The U.S. Postal Service used social media surveillance to monitor and report on protests across the political spectrum, government records show. The records, disclosed to EFF and other requesters suing the postal service under the Freedom of Information Act, show that the agency’s internet Covert Operations Program, or iCOP, routinely sifted through social media posts organizing and discussing ...

Institute for Justice Urges Clewiston to Scrap Protectionist Food Truck Restrictions - Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to officials in Clewiston, Florida, warning that the city’s food truck ordinance violates the Florida Constitution.   […] The post Institute for Justice Urges Clewiston to Scrap Protectionist Food Truck Restrictions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Swim Instructor Appeals to South Carolina Supreme Court After Columbia Banned Her Backyard Business - COLUMBIA, S.C.—Lifelong swim instructor Libby Souder is appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court in her fight to resume offering her backyard swim lessons to […] The post Swim Instructor Appeals to South Carolina Supreme Court After Columbia Banned Her Backyard Business appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Nampa to Reconsider Unconstitutional Food Truck Crackdown - Two years after the Institute for Justice (IJ) first warned Nampa, Idaho, that its food truck rules were unconstitutional, the city is back with a […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Nampa to Reconsider Unconstitutional Food Truck Crackdown 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 ...

A Message to the Gun Owners in America - This election didn’t go the way we expected, but we’re still here… We all saw what happened yesterday. It was a horrible political bloodbath. But while we may have lost a lot of battles, we have not lost the war. We’re going to have a lot more to say about this in the coming days and weeks, but for now … Read more

FL District 14: Vote for Mike Beltran—Send a Second Amendment Fighter to Congress. - Vote for Mike Beltran for Florida’s 14th Congressional District Gun Owners of America and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Mike Beltran for Congress in Florida’s 14th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for him on November 3. Washington needs representatives who will defend the Second Amendment when it counts. Mike Beltran has earned an A+ GOA rating and a 100% … Read more

FL District 13: Vote Anna Paulina Luna—GOA Endorsed. A+ Rated in Congress. - Vote for Anna Paulina Luna for Florida’s 13th Congressional District Gun Owners of America proudly endorses Anna Paulina Luna for reelection to Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District—and we’re asking you to vote for her on November 3. Luna has earned an A+ GOA rating for standing up for the Second Amendment. Congress makes decisions that affect your ability to … Read more

Midterm results may curb bank-friendly legislation, analysts say - Democratic control “hurts the direction of travel in the bank space,” TD Securities analysts said in a note Wednesday.

Key to buy private capital adviser in boost to investment bank - Atlantic-Pacific Capital would give the Cleveland-based lender incremental platform expansion as it targets $1 billion in annual investment banking revenue, an analyst noted.

Banks should play up human touch to stand out in AI era: fintech CEO - The human channel “is the biggest moat or the biggest differentiator the banks have” versus large language models and AI agents, said the chief executive of Personetics.

Truist expands merchant tools to boost value - The super-regional rolled out a faster onboarding experience and added insights for business owners, said Chris Ward, head of enterprise payments.

Bilt tackles sports loyalty with $300M deal - The rent-rewards platform aims to stretch beyond housing payments and credit cards with an acquisition of Lava, a technology firm that focuses on sports loyalty.

Circle's revenue boosted by Arc token presale - The stablecoin issuer attributed 88% of its non-reserve income revenue to a one-time presale of its Arc blockchain tokens after the network went public in September.

The 'advisor paradox' of clients who trust AI for financial advice - Adults who have financial advisors are three times as likely to act on AI's money advice without checking, new research shows. Those results, which defy conventional wisdom, will outlast the company that uncovered them.

Public banks get tepid response from California voters - Though the votes are not all counted, a ballot measure to establish and fund a public bank in Berkeley appears headed toward defeat. San Francisco voters were almost evenly split on a related proposal.

Court Calif. new-build buyers: Prop 37 funds up to 17% down - Voters comfortably passed the measure creating a $25 billion revenue bond that will provide a second mortgage for large down payments for new home purchases.

EWA fintech EarnIn evokes the Constitution in fight over tips - Maryland's law regulating the earned wage access industry bars EWA providers from soliciting tips. EarnIn is suing the state on free speech grounds.

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 The Bank of Nova Scotia - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action - BOARD MEETING | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Action By notational vote, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for September 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...