Precious Metals and Market News

Price gains for gold, silver after downbeat U.S. jobs data - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday, following the U.S. jobs report for February that showed a big miss to the downside on non-farm payrolls. Some

Gold prices jump as the U.S. economy loses 92k jobs - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting some bullish momentum, jumping back above $5,100 an ounce as the U.S. labor market showed significant weakness last month, which, according to some economists, could force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than expected through the second half of the year.

Gold rallies near session highs after U.S. retail sales drop -0.2% in January - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending growth declining less than expected.U.S. retail sales fell -0.2% in January following an unrevised reading of 0.0% in December, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was actually better than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a -0.3% decrease in Janu...

Bitcoin March 6 daily chart alert - Late-week consolidation - (Kitco News) - Friday, March 6—March bitcoin futures prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday. Some chart consolidation is featured late this week, after good gains posted earlier in the week.

Gold market analysis for March 6 - 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.

Modest price gains in gold, silver ahead of U.S. jobs data - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting mild gains in early U.S. trading Friday, just ahead of the U.S. jobs report for February—arguably the most important U.S. economic data point of the month.

The world’s biggest sovereign gold buyer might start selling to double defense budget - (Kitco News) – Poland has been the biggest buyer among the world’s central banks for the last two years, and a major support for the gold rally that has taken place over that time. Now, facing year four of the intractable conflict between Russia and Ukraine on its Eastern border and a NATO alliance in flux, the Eastern European nation is considering the unthinkable: selling its gold reserve to ...

Gold slips after brief surge on Iran tensions, but Metals Focus still sees upside - (Kitco News) - Although gold has benefited as a general defensive asset to hedge against economic uncertainty and inflation, its role as a safe-haven during specific geopolitical risk events remains lackluster.

Gold and silver still on long-term upward path despite dollar safe-haven demand – Thorsten Polleit - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold support above $5,000 an ounce but is struggling to attract any sustainable bullish momentum, especially as the U.S. dollar attracts some safe-haven flows; however, one economist warns investors not to confuse short-term trading momentum with long-term investing.

Copper M&A cycle ignites at PDAC 2026 as majors target tier one assets - (Kitco News) - The copper mining sector is entering a renewed cycle of mergers and acquisitions as major producers seek to secure long term supply amid widening global deficits.

From 'Model Migrant' To Wife-Chopper: Integration Poster-Boy Accused Of Grisly Murder - From 'Model Migrant' To Wife-Chopper: Integration Poster-Boy Accused Of Grisly Murder Via Remix News, The Eritrean migrant accused of dismembering his partner and the mother of his daughter was once held up as a “model migrant” 10 years ago in a variety of German newspapers. These papers reported that he was an example of how “integration” could work. Today, 41-year-old Asmerom...

Russia Giving Iran Targeting Intelligence Of American Warships, Aircraft: US Officials - Russia Giving Iran Targeting Intelligence Of American Warships, Aircraft: US Officials The Trump-ordered US-Israeli attack on Iran is continuing to create an array of 'unknowns' while steadily drawing in outside powers, with the most significant Friday development being The Washington Post reporting that Russia has been providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of US milita...

Jobs Shock: US Lost 92K Payrolls In February, Far Below Lowest Estimate, As Unemployment Rate Rises - Jobs Shock: US Lost 92K Payrolls In February, Far Below Lowest Estimate, As Unemployment Rate Rises In our nonfarm payrolls preview, we quoted JPMorgan's Market Intel desk which said that "for this print, the stronger the better", which by implication means that a poor number would be bad. By that logic, the actual number couldn't be any worse, because moments ago the BLS reported ...

"This Will Bring Down Global Economy": Qatar's Energy Minister Offers Dire Warning About Hormuz Chokepoint Chaos - "This Will Bring Down Global Economy": Qatar's Energy Minister Offers Dire Warning About Hormuz Chokepoint Chaos Brent crude futures are on track for their biggest weekly gain since the early days of Covid, with the move now exceeding the 20% weekly spike at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, as the U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran, Operation Epic Fury, has tipped the Gulf ...

US Retail Sales Dropped In January As Weather, Weak Gas Prices Weigh - US Retail Sales Dropped In January As Weather, Weak Gas Prices Weigh This morning's retail sales data is for January (still lagging due to the govt shutdown) and is expected to be a decline (BofA's omniscient analysts see a worse than consensus drop MoM, due in large part to weather disruptions). The actual print was a decline but slightly better than expected at -0.2% MoM. Desp...

Oil Explodes To 29-Month Highs After Trump Says "No Deal" With Iran Except Under "Unconditional Surrender" - Oil Explodes To 29-Month Highs After Trump Says "No Deal" With Iran Except Under "Unconditional Surrender" The war has entered its seventh day, but there could be a glimmer of hope for some kind of diplomatic-led offramp as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated Friday that several countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the United States and Israel, but i...

Futures, Global Markets Tumble As Oil Soars Amid Fears Of Lenghty Energy Crisis - Futures, Global Markets Tumble As Oil Soars Amid Fears Of Lenghty Energy Crisis Seven days into the war on Iran and markets are getting increasingly shaky. US equity futures tumbled ahead of the February jobs report, and are on pace to close the worst week for global markets since 2020 deep in the red as the selloff in global bonds deepened after another jump in oil prices fanned f...

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Break Up Major Meatpacking Companies - Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Break Up Major Meatpacking Companies Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 12 other senators introduced legislation on March 5 that would force the nation’s largest meatpackers to break up their operations across beef, pork, and poultry, in the latest push in the Democrati...

First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint - First A China-Linked Ship, Now A US-Sanctioned Gas Tanker Transits Hormuz Chokepoint A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian LPG, the Danuta I, transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday without incident, shortly after a China-linked bulk carrier also exited the world's most critical energy chokepoint, suggesting IRGC forces may, for now, be allowing Iranian- and Chinese-linked vesse...

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Commits Salary To Buying Company Stock - Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Commits Salary To Buying Company Stock Greg Abel said he plans to put all of his after-tax compensation into shares of Berkshire Hathaway for as long as he runs the company, according to Yahoo Finance/Bloomberg. He recently followed through by buying about $15.3 million of Berkshire stock, according to a regulatory filing. Abel said repeating the purchase e...

Winter Storm Fern cast a chill on retail sales, but spending slump is unlikely to last - Sales at U.S. retailers fell in January for the first time in three months as Winter Storm Fern depressed spending at car dealers, gas stations and brick-and-mortar stores.

‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million for retirement. Can I afford to divorce my husband? - “He has no loyalty to me or our vows.”

The ‘everybody loses’ scenario: Why the Iran conflict is breaking this classic portfolio strategy - Shifting correlations are a problem for investors. says Morgan Stanley.

‘When he doesn’t get money, he becomes angry’: My brother has led a life of chaos and financial ruin. What is my moral obligation? - “Without clear distance and boundaries, he will pull me down with him.”

You can now invest in private tech stocks like Ramp and Stripe through Robinhood — but here’s what you need to know - The Robinhood Ventures Fund I was listed on the New York Stock Exchange Friday morning.

Oil hits 23-month high as Qatar minister warns prices could reach $150 - Oil futures were trading at their highest levels since the summer of 2024 on Friday as the Iran conflict entered a seventh day, with no sign of it ending anytime soon.

How one Bank of America strategist says investors should trade the Iran conflict - Markets need an improvement in Trump’s poll ratings, one strategist says.

Disappointing weight-loss-drug trial results from Zealand Pharma send shares tumbling - Zealand Pharma obesity drug showed disappointing weight loss in a Phase 2 trial.

‘I don’t earn enough to support us and our baby’: My unemployed husband lost $22,000 trading sports cards. What now? - “I intervened, shut the business down and got him into therapy and support for gambling-type behaviors.”

The 4% rule is done — 5 signs your $1 million retirement portfolio can survive the new withdrawal reality - Here’s what financial planners know but many retirees discover too late.

Trump says no deal with Iran to end war without 'unconditional surrender' - The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel after Trump posted his demand to Iran to end the war.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude breaks above $90 a barrel amid Iran war, U.S. crude tops $89 - The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass the the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call - Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.

Toyota, Hyundai and Chinese automakers expected to be most impacted by Iran war - While regional sales will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call - Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks - The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump.

UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ - The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here's what to expect - Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect payroll growth of 50,000, following January's surprisingly high 130,000.

Gold stuck in Dubai is sold at a discount as war widens - By Yihui Xie and Preeti SoniBloomberg NewsFriday, March 6, 2026 Gold is being offered at a steep discount in Dubai, as the war in the Middle East grounds flights and hampers suppliers' ability to move bullion out of the key trading hub. Many buyers have stepped back from new orders, unwilling to pay exceptionally high shipping and insurance costs with no guarantee of prompt delivery.  ... Dispa...

China, U.S., other major countries freak out over Ghana's increase in gold mining royalties - Wazzamatter? Has the gold price gotten too high for them already? * * * China, U.S. Pressure Ghana to Halt Gold Royalty Hike By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersThursday, March 5, 2026 DAKAR, Senegal -- China, the U.S., and other Western governments have mounted an unusually coordinated ​push to get Ghana to halt a gold royalty hike they say could harm some of the ‌biggest miners, according to t...

Traders turn to Canada's dollar as Iran war's risks jolt market - By Miles J. HerszenhornBloomberg NewsThursday, March 5, 2026 The Canadian dollar has become a top pick in the $9.5-trillion-a-day foreign exchange market due to its link to oil prices as the war in the Middle East grinds on. As most major currencies fell versus the U.S. dollar this week in the wake of conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the loonie has weathered the volatility that engulfed curr...

Poland’s central bank chief weighs gold sales to finance defense - By Piotr Skolimowski and Agnieszka BarteczkoBloomberg Newsvia MSN News, Redmond, WashingtonThursday, March 5, 2026 Poland's central bank chief laid out a proposal to generate as much as 48 billion zloty ($13 billion) from the sale of gold reserves to finance defense spending as part of a plan backed by the nation's president, according to people familiar with the matter.  ... Dispatch continues...

U.S. begins extracting Venezuelan gold - Trump Officials Broker Massive U.S.-Venezuela Gold Deal By Marc CaputoAxios, Arlington, VirginiaWednesday, March 4, 2026 Venezuela's state-owned mining company on Monday inked a multimillion-dollar deal to sell as many as 1,000 kilograms of gold destined for U.S. markets, two sources familiar with the deal tell Axios. The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and ...

Update on the Fed’s Balance Sheet and its Reserve Management Purchases - Adding T-bills, shedding MBS, Treasury note & bond balances on ice, SRF unused.

Companies Report Raging Inflation, Except in Wages & Rents - Double-digit increases in employee health insurance costs hold down wage increases.

U.S. Gasoline Demand Fell Further amid Long-Term Structural Shift: Plunging Per-Capita Consumption - Even as miles driven rose to a record.

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 ...

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - 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 ...

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 ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

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

Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com – Digging Into WhiteBIT Coin’s (WBT) World - Sponsored Content. Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) sits at the core of one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges – but it has grown beyond the typical exchange token model. Launched in August 2022 at approximately $1.90, WBT later traded above $60 during its 2025 expansion phase, marking a significant period of price appreciation […]

Bitcoin Hovers Near $69.6K to $70.5K as Range Battle Intensifies - At 8:30 a.m. EST, bitcoin traded at $69,926 on March 6, 2026, with a market cap of roughly $1.39 trillion and about $48 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The session’s intraday band ranged from $69,732 to $72,956, leaving price pinned near the middle of a tightening consolidation range where buyers defend the $69,000 area while […]

Justin Sun Cleared of Personal SEC Claims as Rainberry Settles for $10M - The SEC has reached a settlement with Rainberry (formerly Bittorrent) to resolve a 2023 fraud and market manipulation case, marking a significant shift in U.S. crypto enforcement. Dismissal of Personal Claims Against Justin Sun Rainberry Inc., a cryptocurrency firm previously known as Bittorrent, has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations […]

Bitget Signals Next Phase of Exchanges With TradFi Integration - This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, March 6, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced a major structural upgrade to its trading interface, elevating traditional financial assets such as stocks, commodities, and forex into a standalone product category alongside crypto trading. The update reflects a broader shift in […]

Central Bank of Colombia Finalizes Digital Assets Law Draft - The bank drafted a proposal with a progressive view on the use of digital assets, recognizing them not as money but as a representation of real assets. The central bank will be in charge of stablecoins, while the Financial Superintendence will oversee VASPs. Central Bank of Colombia Prepares to Introduce Digital Assets Law Draft Colombia […]

Trump Bragged About Lower Gas Prices. Then He Bombed Iran. - You can have low gas prices or war in the Middle East, but not both.

Noem Out at DHS - Plus: Markwayne Mullin tapped, people will die, Lone Star beer comes to D.C., and more...

The Fifth Circuit and the Louisiana 10 Commandments Law - The en banc court pushes pause--for now

Controversial Geofence Warrants Face Supreme Court Challenge - Technological innovations allow the authorities to see who has visited whole geographic areas.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 6, 1857 - 3/6/1857: Dred Scott v. Sandford decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 6, 1857 appeared first on Reason.com.

Review: The Libertarianism of Stranger Things - The final season of the Netflix show delivers a message about moral responsibility.

Review: Resisting the Hive Mind Virus in PLUR1BUS - The protagonist in the Apple TV series does not want her consciousness absorbed into a collective human mind.

Brickbat: Punitive Provisions - Former Morgan County, Alabama, jail officer Jarvis Moore faces seven felony extortion charges tied to taking honey buns and other commissary… The post Brickbat: Punitive Provisions appeared first on Reason.com.

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The First Question From The Florida Supreme Court's Newest Member: "Is your position more like Justice Gorsuch in Bostock or Justice Alito in dissent?" - The answer: "I think Justice Gorsuch was wildly incorrect."

Trump’s War Insurance Decree Follows Predictable Pattern - Legal and accountability questions keep accumulating because Trump’s governing style relies on answering them after the fact.

Americans Trust Their Doctors More Than Federal Health Agencies—Maybe It’s Time Public Health Policy Reflected That - Americans trust doctors and medical societies more than Washington.

The ROAD to Letting Treasury Pick Winners and Losers in Investing -
For-Profit Teacher Training - Yet again, fewer government rules lead to more efficient outcomes.

AI Can Help Provide Needed Resources for New Yorkers - A failure to connect more residents with such support and guidance comes at a high cost. AI can help address that problem.

This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYAL of the Revolution. - “Remember, my friends, from whom you sprang.” For 13 years after the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770 - the Sons of Liberty laid out an uncompromising blueprint for a free people, the foundation of the revolution. What they fought for - in their own words. And the brutal question: have we remembered, or did we let this country become a den of thieves? The post This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYA...

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...

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do. - We've all had the unsettling experience of seeing an ad online that reveals just how much advertisers know about our lives. You're right to be disturbed. Those very same online ad systems have been used by the government to warrantlessly track peoples' locations, new reporting has confirmed. For years, the internet advertising industry has been sucking up our data, including our location data, ...

Speaking Freely: Shin Yang - *This interview has been edited for length and clarity. David Greene: Shin, please introduce yourself to the Speaking Freely community.  Shin Yang: My name is Shin Yang. I am a queer writer with a legal background and experience in product management. I am the steward of Lezismore, an independent, self-hosted, open-source community for sexual minorities in Taiwan. For the past decade, I have fo...

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...

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 ...

Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act - Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 5th, 2026  Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee of Utah’s bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act. Senator Lee’s bill restores the right to carry as the founding fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law abiding...

WY: Contact the Wyoming Senate – Gun Rights Bills Hang in The Balance! - Please Contact the Wyoming Senate Now – Historic Gun Bills Hang in the Balance! Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA worked to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation, and we are just a few steps away from more major Gun Rights Wins this year! Three GOA-backed pro-Second Amendment bills have passed the full Wyoming House and could … Read more

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

Revolut applies for OCC charter - Cetin Duransoy has been named the fintech’s U.S. CEO, succeeding Sid Jajodia, who is now global chief banking officer. Jajodia said in October that a charter would give Revolut “a seat at the table” with regulators.

Wells Fargo 2018 enforcement action terminated - The bank has sufficiently demonstrated improvements in governance and risk management since its 2016 fake-accounts scandal, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.

Capital One cuts more than 1,100 Discover employees - Numbers shared with the state of Illinois indicate 1,075 people will be let go in May, and another 81 on June 1.

Kraken receives Fed master account, in a first for crypto - Access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system has long been a dream for cryptocurrency firms, including Custodia Bank, which has sued the central bank in pursuit of access.

OCC’s proposed threshold change divides bank trade groups - Community lenders warned that boosting an asset threshold to $700 billion from $50 billion would go “far beyond what is appropriate or safe.” But large banks want the heightened standards scrapped.

Economy loses 92,000 jobs in February - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy lost 92,000 jobs in February while unemployment held steady at 4.4%, a development that could spur the Federal Reserve to question whether interest rates are truly in balance.

AI is learning and teaching finance. Who will teach it values? - If we allow algorithms to inherit yesterday's incentives — maximizing return, minimizing empathy — then tomorrow's system will be flawlessly efficient at reproducing inequality.

What do banks owe victims of romance scams? - Romance scams and other "pig butchering" frauds are growing rapidly. Should banks refund the stolen money? Not all agree on the answer to that question.

True crime, fake romance: Inside one victim's fight with banks - Five major U.S. banks are engaging in costly litigation rather than reimburse fraud claims of a 72-year-old dementia patient who lost $337,000 in a romance scam. The victim's lawyer says banks are not abiding by the consumer protection process.

Fed's Bowman views Kraken approval as 'pilot program' - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman played down the significance of Kraken Financial receiving a master account, saying the central bank is treating it as a pilot program.

Generative AI for surveys on payment apps: AI views on privacy and technology - by Koji Takahashi, Joon Suk ParkThis study uses ChatGPT to simulate survey responses about payment apps, focusing on privacy and perceived benefits. By designing prompts that mirror real user characteristics, the generated responses align with findings from a Dutch survey, especially when grouped by privacy concern. Privacy-concerned agents view apps less favorably, while users show more positi...

Joachim Nagel: Central banking in an age of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the 157th Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche, Baden-Baden, 1 March 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Opening remarks for the "AI and productivity across the economy" panel - Opening remarks by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 42nd Annual NABE (National Association for Business Economics) Economic Policy Conference "The great realignment: navigating AI, demographic and geoeconomic shifts", Washington DC, 24 February 2026.

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities - Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo

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

Press Release: Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies t...

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