Precious Metals and Market News

Gold and silver rallies likely on pause despite new tariffs, higher inflation, and Middle East escalation – StoneX’s O’Connell - (Kitco News) – The outbreak of war with Iran, fresh uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs, and higher than expected U.S. inflation are all supportive of gold and silver prices on paper, but both metals exhibit overbought conditions and are due for a break, according to Rhona O’Connell, Head of Market Analysis for EMEA & Asia at StoneX.

Investors pour into gold ETFs as Iran conflict adds to the funds' appeal - (Kitco News) – As the conflict with Iran continues and equity indexes around the world post steep declines, investors are flooding into gold – and into bullion exchange traded funds (ETF) in particular.“Global gold funds posted +$6.2 billion in inflows last week, the 3rd consecutive weekly intake,” noted The Kobeissi Letter in an X post on Monday, citing Bank of America data. “Year-to-date, gol...

Gold, silver sharply lower as USDX rallies, bond yields rise - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, pressured as the U.S. dollar index is powering higher and hit a nine-month high, while at the same time U.S. Treasury yields are on the rise.

Central bank gold demand drops 82% from 2025 average in January, but sovereign demand base broadens – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Central banks bought less than 20% of the average monthly demand from 2025 in January, but new sovereign players also entered the market, suggesting that the demand base for gold reserve accumulation is broadening, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council.

Bitcoin March 3 daily chart alert - Downtrend line challenged by bulls - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, March 3—March bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Tuesday. The bulls are now challenging a downtrend line in place on the daily bar chart. Breaking that downtrend line would be a bullish signal.

Gold market analysis for March 3 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Solid price pressure on gold, silver amid surging USDX, rising bond yields - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar index is powering higher and hit a nine-month high today, while at the same time U.S. Treasury yields are on the rise.

Vale CEO says mining must become ‘essential to society’ to unlock full value - (Kitco News) - The mining sector has seen significant gains in the last 12 months as investors start to recognize its importance in the evolution of the global economy. However, according to one senior mining executive, to unlock its full value, the sector needs to become essential to society.

‘Onchain markets are responsible for virtually 100% of weekend price discovery’ – Theo’s Ioppe - (Kitco News) – Gold’s price discovery mechanisms move onto blockchain networks after U.S. futures markets close for the weekend, creating arbitrage opportunities for traders who can navigate both markets, according to Iggy Ioppe, chief investment officer (CIO) at Theo and former CIO at Credit Suisse.“In terms of publicly visible price formation, onchain markets are responsible for virtually 100...

Gold loses altitude, silver down sharply as USDX rallies, risk aversion somewhat abates - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are higher but down around $100 from the overnight highs, while silver prices lost overnight gains and are trading sharply down.

Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Boat Blew Up Shadow LNG Tanker In Mediterranean - Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Boat Blew Up Shadow LNG Tanker In Mediterranean Update (0644ET): At least ten tankers have reportedly been hit by IRGC forces in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr News. At the same time, the battlefield appears to be widening beyond the Gulf region. A Russian-flagged LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, carrying fuel from Russia's blac...

What Are The Prospects Of Putin Mediating An End To The Iran War? - What Are The Prospects Of Putin Mediating An End To The Iran War? Authored by Andrew Korybko, Russia is the only country in the world that’s on decent terms with Iran, the US, Israel, and the Gulf Kingdoms, thus making Putin the only person who could potentially mediate an end to the war. Putin spoke with the leaders of the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia (de facto since ...

US Chemical Companies "Net Beneficiaries" Of Middle East Energy Disruption Crisis - US Chemical Companies "Net Beneficiaries" Of Middle East Energy Disruption Crisis Bloomberg News headlines indicate that Iraq has begun shutting down oil output at Rumaila, the world's largest "supergiant" oil field, while other Gulf states have idled some of the world's largest refineries and major energy hubs following Iranian drone strikes. This signals that a massive energy dis...

Edinburgh Leader Hails City Diversity After Migrant Stabbing Spree Hospitalizes Two - Edinburgh Leader Hails City Diversity After Migrant Stabbing Spree Hospitalizes Two Authored by Thomas Brooke va Remix News, In the wake of Monday’s stabbing spree by a suspect reported by one national newspaper to have been a Somali immigrant, the leader of City of Edinburgh Council has praised the capital’s diversity and said she wants the city to “stay that way.” Cllr. Jane ...

Visualizing The Generation Gap In TV Consumption - Visualizing The Generation Gap In TV Consumption Perhaps the main threat to “traditional” television isn’t that Americans stopped watching video content, it’s that video is everywhere. Young Americans in particular tend to get their video fix in the “snack aisle”, i.e. on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, where shorts, reels, highlight clips or whatever the algorithm serves up next ar...

Could War In Iran Spark A 2016-Style Migrant Crisis? Hungary's PM Orbán Warns Of Worst-Case Scenario - Could War In Iran Spark A 2016-Style Migrant Crisis? Hungary's PM Orbán Warns Of Worst-Case Scenario Via Remix News, The migration crisis for Europe brought on by the war in Syria could repeat itself with Iran, but with Iran’s population dwarfing Syria’s, the crisis could be much worse, warns Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Ahead of Hungary’s April elections, Orbán has c...

Ranking The World's Most Powerful Countries By Soft Power In 2026 - Ranking The World's Most Powerful Countries By Soft Power In 2026 The 'hard power' versus 'soft power' framework of international relations has perhaps never been more prescient as President Trump flexes his ability to use military strength to induce an outcome of his liking, having tried (and failed) to achieve it via the more diplomatic arts of soft power persuasion. Simply put,...

Germany's Corporate Tax Collapse Signals Economic Crisis - Germany's Corporate Tax Collapse Signals Economic Crisis By Thomas Kolbe The ten-minute applause of delegates at the CDU party congress still echoed when the Federal Ministry of Finance spoiled the festive mood in Stuttgart. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s (SPD) department reported a nationwide collapse of corporate tax revenue by 79 percent in January 2026 compared to last year...

The Fix Is In To Defeat Alberta Independence - The Fix Is In To Defeat Alberta Independence Authored by Bruce Pardy via The Brownstone Institute, Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum for October 19. It will ask Albertans a slate of policy and constitutional questions. Independence, she said the next day, will be added to the ballot if the requisite number of signatures is met in the petition drive, ...

Jeffrey Sachs: 'Trump Is An Utter Disgrace To Our Nation - He Lied To Us' - Jeffrey Sachs: 'Trump Is An Utter Disgrace To Our Nation - He Lied To Us' Columbia University economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs appeared on Judge Napolitano's 'Judging Freedom' podcast Monday, where he railed against the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the 'CIA-led security state,' calling President Donald Trump a 'disgrace to our nation' because 'he lied to us.' Watch: Sachs,...

My rude, ungrateful relative gave her lawyer power of attorney — and has lived to regret it. Should I get involved? - “A person who is used to controlling others does not like being controlled.”

Here are the U.S. airlines most vulnerable to rising fuel prices - Citi draws out a surprisingly eclectic list of U.S. airlines more at risk from dramatic jet-fuel increases

‘He has been emotionally abusive’: My father, 75, is on oxygen and destitute. What do I owe him? - “He has less than $20,000 to his name and no income besides Social Security.”

Oil-production shutdowns loom as some Middle Eastern countries could run out of storage - Trump says U.S. Navy will escort tankers through key Hormuz. That couldn’t come soon enough for strained Middle Eastern storage facilities and looming production cuts.

Moderna’s stock rallies as settlement of a patent dispute clears vaccine pipeline - The deal would provide ‘certainty’ for Moderna’s vaccine portfolio.

Ross Stores touts ‘very strong start’ for spring shopping, boosting case for a retail rebound - Shares of Ross Stores jumped on Tuesday after the off-price clothing and home-goods chain said it expects sales gains this year, following what management said was a solid start to the spring shopping season.

My mother will live in her second husband’s house if he dies before her. Will his kids be hopping mad? - “She chose a lovely man whose family has a history of remarkable longevity.”

Tax refunds aren’t quite as gigantic as hoped. What it means for investors. - The promised wave of tax refunds hitting American pockets — and then being deployed into consumption — hasn’t quite materialized.

Bitcoin bounces back, topping $70,000, as safe havens waver - Cryptocurrency rises as investors’ risk appetite grows

Selloff descends into a rout in South Korea with biggest one-day drop since 2008 - The KOSPI has shed 20% in two trading sessions as excess leverage triggers margins calls and forced liquidation of positions by retail investors

Iran war live updates: Israeli forces launch fresh attacks on Tehran as Iranians prepare for Khamenei funeral - Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

'No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access - His comments come after the U.S. president pledged to cut off all trade with Madrid over its position on the Iran conflict.

Stock futures reverse course to edge higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran war developments: Live updates - The Dow Industrials ended Tuesday's session down just over 400 points. The 30-stock index curtailed its losses after falling more than 1,200 points at the low.

Weekly mortgage demand surged 11% higher last week, as rates sat near 4-year low - Lower mortgage rates last week caused a run on refinancing and renewed interest from homebuyers, but rates have already moved higher again.

Bank of America upgrades Tesla, calls it the clear leader in autonomous driving - Tesla's advances in autonomous driving and robotaxi services could drive its next phase of growth, Bank of America said.

Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation - Middle East conflict has posed a fresh test to central banks, with fears of an oil shock and renewed inflation risks changing their bid to shore up growth.

As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures - The conflict involving Iran threatens another price spike that could undermine the president's central case for lower interest rates.

Why Iran should not count on allies Russia and China to come to its aid - Iran's closest allies, Russia and China, have not offered material support to it, exposing the hard limits of its "strategic" partnerships.

Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next - The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day with each side pledging escalation.

Are Jack Dorsey's aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in - Economists question whether such moves signal a broader shift in the labor market or simply reflect company-specific adjustments.

Silver price suppression may be coming to an end, Maguire tells LFTV - 10:26p ET Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In last week's installment of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader addressed the growing likelihood that a half century of silver price suppression is coming to an end as physical demand overwhelms Western futures markets. The episode is 51 minutes long and can be viewed at the Kinesis Money channel at...

Investors turn to gold, not bonds, as haven from war in Iran - By Ian Smith, Emily Herbert, Rachel Rees, Leslie Hook, and Costas MourselasFinancial Times, LondonMonday, March 2, 2026 Big investors have turned to gold and the U.S. dollar rather than the traditional safety of government bonds, as anxiety grows over an inflation shock threatened by the war in Iran. Gold raced close to a record high on Monday, jumping 2.5% to more than $5,400 a troy ounce, as ...

Brien Lundin: War isn't bullish for gold - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, March 2, 2026 As I walked the packed halls of the massive PDAC mining conference yesterday, many attendees asked, with eyes gleaming with excitement, how high gold would jump today in the wake of America's massive onslaught against Iran. I threw rhetorical cold water in their faces. This wasn't good for gold, I told...

Top gold miner Uzbekistan extends halt on exports amid record prices - By Yuliya FedorinovaBloomberg NewsMonday, March 2, 2026 Uzbekistan, one of the world's largest gold producers, has taken to hoarding its output of the yellow metal as prices hit records amid global geopolitical turmoil. The country, which mines about 130 tons per year, exported no non-monetary gold in January, extending a halt in sales that began late last year, according to data from the Natio...

Chris Powell: Canada, you're a rich country, so stop insisting on being poor - Remarks by Chris PowellSecretary/Treasurer, Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc.Stein-GATA Dinner, TorontoSunday, March 1, 2026Please forgive the lack of a French translation for my remarks. I took four years of French in high school and still don't know merde.But since we met here a year ago things have changed dramatically for the monetary metals. For much of the last year gold and silver ha...

Oil Jumps, but It’s Not the 1970s anymore: US Crude Oil Production Hits Record, Net Exports Soar, Imports Decline - The US has become a large exporter of value-added petroleum products, including diesel and gasoline.

10-Year US Treasury Yield Flipflops, Spikes by 14 Basis Points to 4.07%, after Plunging to 3.93%, amid Massive Volatility - It undid more than the entire haven trade that had started on Thursday and blew through the hot PPI inflation on Friday.

Drill Baby Drill for 20+ Years: US Natural Gas Production Jumps to Record, Exports via LNG & Pipeline Spike to Record in 2025 - And the price of US natural gas fell back to where it had been 30 years ago.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

German Lawmaker Pushes For Bitcoin To Become Legal Tender - In a move that could significantly influence the cryptocurrency landscape, German lawmaker, Joana Cotar, is spearheading an initiative to establish Bitcoin BTC/USD as a legal tender in the country.

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Bitget Introduces Group-Based Maker Rates to Strengthen Spot and Futures Liquidity - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, March 4, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has rolled out an upgraded Market Maker Incentive Program that introduces a group-based maker rate structure across all spot and futures trading pairs. The update is designed to deepen order-book liquidity, improve execution […]

Bitcoin Pierces $71K in Vertical Climb, Liquidating $154M in Short Positions - On early March 4, 2026, bitcoin surged past $71,000, gaining nearly 8% in a single hour as it decoupled from crashing global equity markets. Broad Rally Across the Digital Asset Landscape In another striking display of decoupling, bitcoin aggressively breached the $71,000 threshold during the morning session on March 4, 2026. As the most dire […]

The Stablecoin Moment: Morph’s CEO Colin Goltra on Global Payment Settlement and the Future of Crypto - A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: […]

MEXC and Ondo Finance Expand Tokenized Stock Partnership With 17 New Spot Pairs - MEXC and Ondo Finance have launched 17 new tokenized stock pairs to provide 40 million users with access to U.S. equities. MEXC and Ondo Finance expanded their strategic partnership on March 3, 2026, by introducing a ninth phase of tokenized U.S. equities. These 17 new spot pairs are issued as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum […]

PlanX 2026: The Dubai Conference for Protecting and Scaling Borderless Wealth - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UAE – March, 2026 – PlanX 2026 will take place on April 27–28, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 3,000 founders, investors, and advisors who want more than a single jurisdiction can provide. As the global landscape […]

Computer Scientists Caution Against Internet Age-Verification Mandates - An open letter warns of censorship, centralized power, and loss of privacy.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 4, 1861 - 3/4/1861: President Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 4, 1861 appeared first on Reason.com.

Brickbat: Drunk With Power - Asa Pearl, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, had 41 DUI arrests dismissed in Bedford County. Of those cases—which… The post Brickbat: Drunk With Power appeared first on Reason.com.

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Justice Kagan's Bad Ayahuasca Trip - Because this hallucinogen can also be used for a religious ritual, there is a very difficult question about how federal gun law would apply.

Civil Libertarians Left and Right Unite To Oppose Disarming Cannabis Consumers - A Supreme Court case illustrates the potential for trans-partisan alliances between critics of gun control and critics of the war on drugs.

Substantive Due Process After Mirabelli - Dobbs didn't end SDP, but instead reoriented it to the Glucksberg history and tradition test.

Equal Protection Clause Challenge to Single-Sex Public School Classes Can Go Forward - Plus, some allegations of some unusual teacher behavior in the boys' class.

A Few Republicans Think War With Iran Is a Bad Idea - "I mean, look, America is a republic, not an empire," Rep. Warren Davidson said on Monday. It's time for Congress to act like it.

A Minnesota Police Chief Said ICE Was Harassing Residents. Here Are Some of Their Stories. - Residents of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, say in interviews with Reason that encounters with ICE left them afraid and angry.

Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 2 - Immigrants reduced the deficits by trillions.

Manhattan Institute’s Criticisms Vindicate Cato’s Report on Fiscal Effect of Immigrants: Part 1 -
The Illusion of Reform: Why DHS Restraints Fail Without a Path to the Courthouse - Imagine a legal system that proscribed theft and murder as crimes but stripped away any penalty for committing such acts. In such a vacuum, the only remaining check on power is an offender’s own conscience.

We're Not Out of the Woods on the Law Firm Revenge Orders - The Trump administration has dropped its appeals in the four cases arising from revenge orders against law firms for assisting Trump opponents. But we’re not out of the woods.

When the State Threatens Death to Buy a Conviction - We must ask ourselves what it says about our pursuit of justice when the truth is something bought with the threat of a needle.

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF to Third Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant - EFF, along with the national ACLU and the ACLU affiliates in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, an argument EFF has been making in the courts and Congress for nearly a decade. The case, U.S. v. Roggio, involves a man who had been under on...

The Anthropic-DOD Conflict: Privacy Protections Shouldn’t Depend On the Decisions of a Few Powerful People - The U.S. military has officially ended its $200 million contract with AI company Anthropic and has ordered all other military contractors to cease use of their products. Why? Because of a dispute over what the government could and could not use Anthropic’s technology to do. Anthropic had made it clear since it first signed the contract with the Pentagon in 2025 that it did not want its technolo...

EFF to Supreme Court: Shut Down Unconstitutional Geofence Searches - Digital Dragnets Violate Fourth Amendment, Brief Argues WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Virginia, and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law filed a brief Monday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that invasive geofence warrants are unconstitutional. The brief argues that geofence warrants—which...

Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Arlington, Va.—Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally […] The post Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle - PHOENIX—Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over […] The post Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud’s Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Hamdi Mohamud. The petition asked the […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud’s Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her 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 ...

WV: Unprecedented Attack on our Machine Gun Sales Bill! - This is not great news, but we need immediate action. Somehow, despite a live vote proving that SB 1071 had passed the Judiciary committee with overwhelming majority support, the bill has mysteriously “disappeared” and never arrived in the Finance committee. There are numerous players in this game of lies and deceit, but our only chance to save the machine gun … Read more

TX: Primary Election Voting Starts Tomorrow in Texas! - Tomorrow is an exciting day – it’s the Texas March 3 Primary Election! Make sure to cast your vote between 7 AM and 7 PM and stand up for the leadership you believe in for our great state! To find your local polling locations and hours, check out these helpful links: https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/where.html   https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/   We are proud to announce our endorsed...

WY: Historic Wyoming Gun Bills on the Move – Please Contact Your Senators! - Historic Gun Bills on the Move in Wyoming. Please Contact Your Senator Now! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation including a Repeal of Gun Free Zones in schools and most government buildings, a Second Amendment Protection Act (which includes criminal penalties) to reduce local cooperation with federal gun … ...

Zions Bancorporation sees executive shuffle - Jennifer Smith, Zions’ chief technology and operations officer who also serves as CIO, is leaving, the Salt Lake City-based bank confirmed Tuesday. Two executives will split her duties.

KeyBank CIO resigns - Amy Brady is leaving for “personal health considerations,” the bank said. She’ll stay in a nonexecutive role through May 31 but will be eligible for her 2026 incentive, a Scotiabank-related equity award and an extra year’s salary.

Ohio bank taps next CEO - Civista Bank, which recently acquired in-state peer The Farmers Savings Bank, will promote its president, Chuck Parcher, to CEO when Dennis Shaffer exits in August.

TD eyes $150M in cost reductions – with help from AI - A core tenet of the bank’s AI strategy is to “build once and use many times,” CEO Raymond Chun said.

Would a bank buy PayPal? - Whether major banks, such as JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, might have an interest in owning PayPal could turn on their ability to monetize that two-sided network.

Inside Iran's payments system - Fifty years of sanctions has forced the Middle Eastern country to develop its own isolated financial system. But money has still found a way to move in and out of the country.

Iran built its own financial system, and has created a cyberfront in the war - Sanctions forced Iran to build its own financial network, but technology allows it to take the war anywhere

Bankers say tariff uncertainty is the new normal - Following a major Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, which drew a quick response from President Trump, banks and their commercial clients are expecting trade issues to remain in flux for the foreseeable future.

CFPB to get $134M from CashCall as 12-year legal saga ends - The Supreme Court slammed the door on CashCall's final appeal, cementing a massive win for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after a 12-year legal marathon.

OCC finalizes pair of community bank tailoring rules - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized rules rescinding fair housing data requirements and expanding speedy licensing for banks under $30B in assets as part of Comptroller Jonathan Gould's push for more risk-based supervision.

From cash to crypto: towards a consistent regulatory approach to illicit payments - The rapid evolution of cryptoassets, including stablecoins, and retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) has led to changes in regulatory frameworks to incorporate them. The expansion of options beyond bank deposits and cash calls for a holistic analysis of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes across different payment instrum...

Christopher J Waller: Operationalizing AI at the Federal Reserve - Speech (via webcast) by Mr Christopher J Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference "Shaping the future of finance and payments", Boston, Massachusetts, 24 February 2026.

P Nandalal Weerasinghe: Central Bank of Sri Lanka's policy agenda for 2026 and beyond - Speech by Dr P Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 8 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank

Press Release: FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah WASHINGTON – The B...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 27, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal ...