Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street undecided on gold’s near-term trajectory, Main Street flirts with bearish bias after gold hits $4,200/oz ceiling - (Kitco News) – Gold prices staged a late-week recovery after coming under heavy pressure from hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, rising Treasury yields, and a firmer dollar, as falling bond yields and reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike helped the precious metal recover much of its losses.

Gold, silver diverge as Fed-pause expectations collide with rising crude prices - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as sharply higher crude oil prices and a modest rebound in Treasury yields offset support from a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand.

Gold looks to housing, PMI and consumer sentiment data for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold heads into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as housing, employment and business activity data could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

BlackRock’s Hambro blasts gold miners’ ‘reckless capital allocation towards share buybacks… without any real process’ - (Kitco News) – BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, sees the recent spate of share buybacks by gold miners as reckless and undisciplined, and believes that with gold prices likely to rise higher, the miners and their shareholders would be far better served by investing in new production.

Gold holds near $4,170 as inflation keeps December Fed tightening in play - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields on the week continued to support precious metals following Thursday's rebound.

Gold approaches $4,170, silver gains 3% as bond rally lifts precious metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late U.S. trading Thursday, as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand helped precious metals recover from Wednesday's inflation-driven selloff.

China buys the gold dip as ETF holdings hit record and holiday demand lifts Q4 outlook – WGC - (Kitco News) – China’s central bank added 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves last month, while the country’s gold ETFs saw healthy inflows in September to cap a strong quarter, and the recent holidays and festivals saw demand for gold jewelry, bars and coins rise as prices moderated, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).

Bitcoin is starting to behave more like gold as investors seek alternative hedges – Block Scholes - (Kitco News) - Gold has managed to push back above $4,100 an ounce, but the precious metal continues to face significant headwinds from persistent inflation fears, which are driving hawkish monetary policies around the world.

Gold owners ‘got tricked’ in 1933, Mario Innecco says, and bullion banks are still trying to keep gold ‘under control’ - (Kitco News) - Inflation hit 3.7% and gold fell as much as $80. The former London bond broker, who bought his first gold in 2002, says the 40-year bond bull market is over and savers will pay for it.

Gold, silver rebound as Treasury yields tumble despite hot PPI - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are solidly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's sharp losses as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand outweighed another upside U.S. inflation surprise.

"Replacing Europe": Undercover Film Follows The Money Behind Europe's Taxpayer-Funded Mass Migration Pipeline - "Replacing Europe": Undercover Film Follows The Money Behind Europe's Taxpayer-Funded Mass Migration Pipeline A new documentary from investigative outlet Muckraker traces the migrant route from West Africa through Spain and France to Britain, examining what the outlet describes as a network sustained by taxpayer-funded aid programs, NGOs, and even Western governments. The 47-minut...

Global Gas Crunch Makes Europe's Remaining Coal Plants Profitable - Global Gas Crunch Makes Europe's Remaining Coal Plants Profitable By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com The global LNG supply crunch has made Europe’s last-standing coal-fired power plants profitable this year as gas supply costs soar while the need for conventional generation to stabilize grids remains. In Germany and Poland, which host most of the remaining operational or back-up-rea...

After Brutal Hannity Interview, Katie Zacharia Sets Record For Fastest-Fired Trump Official - After Brutal Hannity Interview, Katie Zacharia Sets Record For Fastest-Fired Trump Official Katie Zacharia, the Truth Social communications adviser and Fox/Newsmax fixture whom President Trump appointed on October 9 as his sixth White House press secretary, was fired Friday, barely a week after taking the job, the New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matte...

Two More Tankers Hit Off Saudi Coast As Brent Tops $110 - Two More Tankers Hit Off Saudi Coast As Brent Tops $110 Brent crude topped $110 a barrel to end the week for the first time since May as drone and missile attacks on energy infrastructure, from the Gulf to the war in Ukraine, cast a very dark cloud over oil and products market ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter. The global benchmark rose 3.7% Friday, marking the second conse...

Under Pressure From Trump, EU Introduces Corporate Levy Instead Of Digital Tax - Under Pressure From Trump, EU Introduces Corporate Levy Instead Of Digital Tax Submitted by Thomas Kolbe In the end, are we working only for the state? What was once dismissed as a light-hearted exaggeration is becoming reality step by step. In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, Germany has developed a fever for taxation. Berlin is raising levies...

Yellow Vests Return As French Protests Spread And Macron's Crisis Deepens - Yellow Vests Return As French Protests Spread And Macron's Crisis Deepens Remnants of the original Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) movement are joining the ongoing far-left riots/protests, potentially broadening social instability and increasing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as he approaches the end of his term in crisis. France's political, social and fiscal pressures are in...

Watch: Migrant Mobs Are Terrorizing German Children At School - Watch: Migrant Mobs Are Terrorizing German Children At School Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A young German student was punched, kicked in the head, and left defenseless on the ground by a mob of roughly ten youths outside the Heinrich-von-Kleist School in Frankfurt (Oder) this week. The attack is part of a widespread pattern of mobs of feral migrant background youth...

Zelensky Warns That 20 Million Ukrainians Would Pour Into EU If Russia Wins - Zelensky Warns That 20 Million Ukrainians Would Pour Into EU If Russia Wins Is that a threat? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders on Friday that if his country loses the war to Russia, as many as 20 million Ukrainians could be forced to flee to Europe. Such numbers would make the 2015 European migrant crisis look like a walk in the park. Zelensky warns: What ...

Le Pen And AfD Join Forces: Heavy Headwinds For Von Der Leyen's EU Mega-Budget - Le Pen And AfD Join Forces: Heavy Headwinds For Von Der Leyen's EU Mega-Budget Submitted by Thomas Kolbe A breather in the European bond market. After yields on ten-year French government bonds brushed against the 5-percent mark in late trading on Friday, the situation calmed again at the start of the week. Two , one from Germany and the other from France, apparently acted like c...

Everything Is Russia's Fault (Even Global Warming!) - Everything Is Russia's Fault (Even Global Warming!) Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, In the old days (which, in the age of social media, were only ten years or so ago), every problem in the world was blamed on "global warming." Hot summers? Global warming. Cold winters? That was global warming, too. Christian churches mysteriously burning to the ground? Ooh...obviousl...

‘Some people did everything right’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I rent in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure? - ”I earn $110,000 a year.”

Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates - Individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year.

Influencers and biohackers swear by fasting. Here’s what the science says. - Fasting can help some people reduce how many calories they eat — but it’s not “effortless” as some would have you believe.

Silver’s recent 50% drop from a record high hints that an economic slowdown looms - There’s a relatively off-the-radar commodity that can provide hints on where the economy is headed — and it’s seen its value drop more than 50% from a record high earlier this year.

Microsoft, Shopify and 3 more AI stocks that are favorite Wall Street earnings plays - As earnings season kicks off, select tech companies have the opportunity to deliver big positive surprises for investors.

I’m 64 with two sons, but only one works in the family firm. Should I leave him 70% of the business? - “I have some reservations about the long-term stability of my younger son’s marriage.”

It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech - The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equal-weighted version of the index cemented a second-straight weekly advance.

I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year? - “My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”

Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think - Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them.

Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike - The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.

Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest - Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.

Software’s new consolidator gets big vote of confidence from Berkshire - Less than four months into life as a public company, Bending Spoons got a big vote of confidence this week from Berkshire Hathaway.

Berkshire shares buck market sell-off, rally to highest since Buffett said he would step down as CEO - Berkshire Hathaway shares are at their highest level since Warren Buffett told shareholders at the May 2025 annual meeting he planned to step down as CEO at the end of that year.

5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk - Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.

'Dead money’ for a decade: Why this hedge fund approach may deliver an advantage over bonds - Investors may want to rethink their bond allocation and opt for managed futures exposure.

U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year - The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

Analysis: Everyone expects the Fed to hold rates in October. Kevin Warsh could surprise us all - Investors expect the Fed to pause rate hikes in October, but Kevin Warsh's rejection of traditional communications practices and continued concern about inflation leave the decision uncertain.

Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done - 'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns

U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting - The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.

Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022 - September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month over month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.

GATA's Steer examines 'bear raid' by bullion banks in gold and silver - 3:56p ET Friday, October 16, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Interviewed by Jesse Day for the Commodity Culture channel at YouTube, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, says this week's plunge in gold and silver prices was a "bear raid" by bullion banks trying to cover short positions in the futures market. But, Steer adds, the banks...

Alasdair Macleod: Silver turns a corner - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 16, 2026 A sharp rise in silver's open interest on Comex indicates the beginning of a new bullish phase. Everyone looks at charts for clues of timing. But they are more helpful in identifying price trends after they have started than telling us when they are about to start. For that, we need to delve deeper into market actions. ... Dispatch c...

Stuart Englert: First American eagle gold and silver coins were issued 40 years ago  - By Stuart EnglertFriday, October 16, 2026 Noteworthy anniversaries are approaching for numismatists, and gold and silver proponents. Forty years ago this coming week, Americans could buy newly minted U.S. gold coins for the first time in over 50 years. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy metals at GoldMoney and enjoy international storage GoldMoney was established in 200...

Under government pressure, Indian mutual funds pause bulk subscriptions to gold ETFs - By Ira Dugal and Rajendra JadhavReutersThursday, October 15, 2026 MUMBAI -- Several large Indian mutual funds issued public notices late today suspending bulk subscriptions to gold exchange-traded funds, just ahead ​of the festive season when investor demand typically rises. The notices from the ‌fund houses, including Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, and HDFC Mutual Fund, did not c...

GATA now accepts credit card donations and still needs your help - 7:55p ET Thursday, October 15, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: People increasingly dislike the chore of writing checks and sending them through surface mail, so GATA now is able to accept donations by credit card. This service is provided to GATA by a Montreal-based company called Zeffy, which assists nonprofit organizations like GATA for free, allowing them to receive 100% of the donations ...

Oh Dear, Prices of Single-Family Homes Fell by 11% to 26% in 16 Bigger Markets Already - In another 13 bigger cities, prices fell by 9% to 10%. But San Francisco’s market goes haywire as AI mania money spills into housing.

Businesses Slammed by 6.3% PPI Inflation, Worst since 2022, Much Worse than Consumer-Facing Inflation - Driven by spiking costs of energy and services.

When AI Spending Starts Slowing, Start Worrying - Wolf Richter on Thoughtful Money.

Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits - The influential research firm says real-world assets could finally give blockchains a clear role in finance. For investors, the next challenge is figuring out which companies, networks and protocols capture the revenue.

Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe - CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment intermediaries.

Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds - A BIS working paper found a 1 basis point rise in U.S. bank deposit rates predicted slower stablecoin growth, cutting ten-week growth from 15% to 12%.

‘Wow, it’s a real discovery’: Claude cracks a 25-year NSA number mystery - Numbers the spy agency handed over in the 1990s, long suspected of hiding a backdoor, turn out to have come from a basic computer program. Bitcoin was never on that list, and its quantum problem hasn’t gone anywhere.

Satoshi-era bitcoin faces a bigger quantum threat after Google’s new Willow breakthrough - Google says its Willow chip can prepare the special quantum states needed for advanced calculations with about 40 times fewer errors, reducing one of the hardware bottlenecks behind any future attempt to crack bitcoin wallets.

Big Tech's AI auditors will only see what they're shown - If the White House accord's audits are going to be worth anything, auditors should be able to choose what they test, writes Samuel Vance-Law, head of research at the Decentralization Research Center.

Traders will soon be able to bet on whether Coinbase, Robinhood and Marathon will hit their targets - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 16, 2026

Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globally - The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America as banks and payment firms.

Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat - Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.

Tokenized Tesla surges as Elon Musk unveils SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototype - Volume in Hyperliquid’s Tesla contract hit $47 million in one hour after Elon Musk’s flying Roadster demo, up from $2.8 million, with U.S. stocks closed.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff - U.S. crypto ETFs closed Friday under renewed selling pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $82.39 million and ether ETFs shedding another $69.68 million. Solana, XRP and zcash also finished lower, while NEAR once again attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETF Demand Stays Fragile as Friday Outflows Hit $82M The week ended much as it had traded: with […]

Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge - Ethereum’s price has spent the week bouncing between $2,324 and $2,575, but beneath the price swings, derivatives traders are carrying $30.59 billion in futures exposure while options bulls command nearly 62% of outstanding positions. The catch is that futures positions are contracting, short-term liquidations favor longs, and major options exchanges disagree on where ethereum’s fiat […]

Arthur Hayes Says OpenAI and Anthropic Are Worthless and Bitcoin Wins - Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says the artificial intelligence boom is burning cash on a government backstop, and that the bigger it gets, the higher bitcoin goes. The Arguments Put Forth by Hayes Hayes laid out the convictions on the Convergence podcast with Luke Martin, with his four key talking points being: Money is being wasted. […]

Bloomberg Sees Bitcoin Price at $10K and Cryptoquant’s CEO Doesn’t Agree - Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone has put a $10,000 target back on bitcoin, and within hours, Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju replied that the onchain floor sits much closer to $30,000. McGlone’s Domino Theory McGlone laid out the call in an X post yesterday, previewing a Bloomberg Intelligence report titled “A Bitcoin $10,000 Reversion Path […]

Binance Offers Nearly 8% in XRP for RLUSD But the Base Rate Keeps Falling - Binance is advertising up to 7.77% in XRP rewards for holding Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, but its own payout table shows the base rate has dropped three weeks in a row. The Number Explained Binance promoted the campaign on X early Saturday, adding: Hold RLUSD and share in $800,000 worth of XRP rewards! Earn up to […]

Some Progressives Tried To Abolish the Tipped Minimum Wage. Now They're Backtracking. - Policymakers across the country are confronting the unfortunate—and predictable—economic results of prohibiting restaurants from paying servers a lower base wage supplemented by tips.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 17, 1862 - 10/17/1862: Justice David Davis takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 17, 1862 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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Steve Vladeck's "Hard Questions About Court Expansion" - A leading critic of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court oultines reasons why court-packing is a bad response to its flaws.

Trump Loses Yet Another Sanctuary City Case—This Time Against New York City - Like numerous other federal courts in similar cases, this one rule sanctuary cities are protected by the Tenth Amendment.

"If You Throw a Skunk into the Jury Box, You Can't Instruct the Jury Not to Smell It" - Some colorful lawyer wisdom (see, e.g., Dunn v. U.S. (5th Cir. 1962)); I found versions of this in newspapers going back… The post "If You Throw a Skunk into the Jury Box, You Can't Instruct the Jury Not to Smell It" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Devin Nunes Loses Libel Suit Based on Rachel Maddow Show Statements - From Nunes v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, decided yesterday by Judges Guido Calabresi, William J. Nardini, and Eunice C. Lee: Nunes… The post Devin Nunes Loses Libel Suit Based on Rachel Maddow Show Statements appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Ohio Court Strikes Down a Scholarship Program That Supports More Than 100,000 Families - The court called school choice a "misnomer." The Ohio Supreme Court may get the last word.

Anticipated Religious Clashes Can't Justify Current Restriction on Parents' Religious Upbringing of Child - From Lajara v. McMenamin, decided Wednesday by Pennsylvania Superior Court judge Brandon Neuman, joined by Judges Jack Panella and Carolyn… The post Anticipated Religious Clashes Can't Justify Current Restriction on Parents' Religious Upbringing of Child appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Nobody Wants To Be the Pro-Tech Candidate in This New York Race That Could Flip the House - Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley are trying to tie each other to the AI industry and data centers.

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...

In Memoriam: Barry Steinhardt - Barry Steinhardt, a lifelong privacy champion and an early leader in the battle for digital civil liberties who served as EFF’s president in 1998-99, died last week at age 73.  A Connecticut native, Steinhardt led the Vermont and Pennsylvania affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union before becoming associate director of the national ACLU. There, he helped spearhead the fight to overturn...

Our Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Social Media Surveillance Moves Forward. Here’s What the Court Said. - No one should have to choose between speaking freely and protecting their immigration status. Yet that’s precisely the choice the Trump administration’s mass surveillance of online speech forces on noncitizens living in the U.S.    Last fall, we sued on behalf of three major labor unions to stop this surveillance program. And just this month, we won our first major ruling: A federal district co...

We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches - Today, EFF joined the ACLU of Wisconsin in filing a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, asking it to rule that the state’s constitution requires a warrant for retrospective searches of ALPR databases used by law enforcement in four cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay. We represent a religious organization, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, as well as an individual pastor in ...

Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court - COLUMBUS, Ohio—Today, the Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Educational Choice Scholarship program is unconstitutional. Five families who use the program, represented by […] The post Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares - VENUS, Texas—Rosi Paredes followed state law when setting up her home daycare in Venus, and the state approved her business. But the city told her […] The post Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages - ST. LOUIS, Mo.—On Tuesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a judge who personally jailed two innocent children after a 2019 custody hearing is […] The post Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages 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 ...

PA: GOA Knocks Down Federal NFA Scheme—Now AG Dave Sunday Must Protect Pennsylvanians - GOA’s Federal NFA Win Leaves PA Gun Owners in Legal Limbo: AG Sunday Must Act NOW! Following a massive legal victory by Gun Owners of America, law-abiding Pennsylvanians are finally seeing unconstitutional federal overreach dismantled. In Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, the federal court struck down the National Firearms Act’s unconstitutional registration and transfer scheme for short-barrele...

This Week in Gun Rights - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, ATF confirmed that guidance is incoming on GOA’s historic victory against the registration requirements of the National Firearms Act…  Also, ATF confirmed to Congress that they have more than 1.4 billion records in their illegal registry of guns … Read more

GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

Epstein bill would push regulators to disclose bank probes - Bank executives could face industry bans, fines and criminal referrals under legislation proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA.

Truist consumer-bank chief is out in leadership shakeup - Dontá Wilson, Truist's chief consumer and small business banking officer, is leaving the bank, which is also selling $7.7 billion of consumer loans to Carlyle.

Dive Deposits: JPMorgan denies Trump’s ‘bare’ blacklist claim - The bank’s lawyers said the president’s debanking complaint should be dismissed because it would would “fail – multiple times over.”

U.S. Bank doubles down on small-biz growth - Following the recent launch of business credit cards, the Minneapolis-based lender seeks to win small-business customers by bundling services, CFO John Stern said.

Apple Bank CEO seeks to ‘punch through to consciousness’ - To get a foot in the door with customers, smaller players like the New York community bank need larger lenders to slip up, CEO Steve Bush said.

Citizens Private Bank outgrows First Republic's shadow - Citizens founded its private-banking unit on the ashes of First Republic Bank, which failed in 2023. Three years later, Citizens Private Bank is going places First Republic never went.

Regions drops hint that it may be open to M&A in 2027 - Regions CEO John Turner's musing about a possible deal next year comes more than 15 years after the company completed its last bank acquisition.

Supreme Court weighs new hurdle for 401(k) lawsuits - The justices consider what sorts of investment benchmarks plaintiffs have to point to when claiming their retirement savings were directed into imprudent and unnecessarily risky funds.

Colony Bank uses gen AI to shave days off SBA loan approvals - The Georgia bank has been using software from Lama to originate small-business loans, reducing the time needed per loan.

America First's Thayne Shaffer announces retirement - Thayne Shaffer announced plans to retire from America First Credit Unions, Cross River Bank has named Evan L. Russo its new president, Citi's employees in Saudi Arabia will work from home as confrontation with Yemen's Houthi militants continues to impact the region, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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 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

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...