Precious Metals and Market News

Silver’s fair value is closer to $40, but remains supported by higher gold prices - Commerzbank - (Kitco News) - Silver prices appear to be finding a comfortable range between $78 and $80 an ounce; however, one bank sees the potential risk of significantly lower prices.

Russia has already sold 22 tonnes of gold this year amid declining ruble, rising deficits - (Kitco News) – The Bank of Russia has sold 21.8 tonnes of gold since the start of 2026 to help finance the country’s budget deficit, which had grown to $61.2 billion by the end of March, according to Russian and Ukrainian reports.Russia’s gold reserves declined to 2,304.76 tonnes as of April 1, 2026, including a decrease of 6.22 tonnes in March alone, the Central Bank reported on Monday.

Gold, silver sharply down amid upticks in USDX, bond yields - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in midday U.S. trading Tuesday. The precious metals are being pressured by a rally in the U.S. dollar index and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields today.

Spot gold trades at $4,780/oz as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 1.5% rise in March - (Kitco News) - Hopes for a stabilizing U.S. housing market were bolstered after the number of potential home buyers rose beyond expectations last month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The U.S. pending home sales index rose 1.5% in March, the NAR announced on Tuesday. The data was better than forecasts, as economists expected only a 0.1% rise. Februa...

Gold prices could struggle as jump in US retail sales could delay rate cuts - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate around $4,800 an ounce and appears to be in no hurry to break out, as the U.S. economy remains fairly resilient, with robust consumer spending supporting activity.

Bitcoin April 21 daily chart alert - Bulls gaining confidence - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, April 21 - April bitcoin futures prices are up a bit in early U.S. trading Tuesday, after hitting a 2.5-month high last Friday. Not much new this week, from a technical perspective.

Gold market analysis for April 21 - 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.

Price weakness in gold, silver; bulls need a spark - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are weaker again in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Trading has turned choppy and sideways the past few sessions as market participants assess the geopolitical landscape, with mixed notions on whether it’s bullish or bearish for the two precious metals.

Fiscal risks and stagflation fears will support gold prices even without Fed rate cuts – HSBC - (Kitco News) – While the recent conflict in the Middle East has increased gold’s short-term price volatility, the medium-to-long term outlook remains constructive as elevated geopolitical risk, rising fiscal deficits and continued central bank buying will support higher prices, according to Rodolphe Bohn, FX and Commodities Strategist at HSBC.Bohn noted that gold has had a volatile start to 202...

Gold, silver down as lingering war prospects hint of less demand - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in midday U.S. trading Monday but up from daily lows. The prospects have dimmed regarding an end to the U.S.-Iran war soon.

Ukraine Billionaire Spends $554 Million For World's Most Expensive Apartment In Monte Carlo - Ukraine Billionaire Spends $554 Million For World's Most Expensive Apartment In Monte Carlo It makes sense that a nation which has consistently ranked at the top in all global corruption rankings, produces some of the most extravagant demonstrations of stolen wealth.  Take billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, among many other assets owner of the Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol which bec...

Nobel Physicist Predicts 'End-Date' For Modern Civilization - Nobel Physicist Predicts 'End-Date' For Modern Civilization Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Nobel Prize-winning physicist David Gross has provided a sobering timeline for the potential end of modern civilisation, citing the escalating risks of nuclear war. The 2004 Nobel laureate estimates that humanity may have roughly 35 years remaining before facing existential ...

South Korea Curbs Syringe Hoarding As Iran War Cripples Supply - South Korea Curbs Syringe Hoarding As Iran War Cripples Supply The downstream consequences from the Hormuz closure are popping up in the most unexpected places.  According to Bloomberg, South Korea’s health regulators are stepping in to curb syringe hoarding as supply chain disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict threaten the availability of essential medical supplies. While...

Trump Blinks Again, Unilaterally Extends Iran Ceasefire After Pakistan Talks Fail To Launch - Trump Blinks Again, Unilaterally Extends Iran Ceasefire After Pakistan Talks Fail To Launch Summary Trump unilaterally extends ceasefire after Vance calls off trip to Pakistan - says Iranian port blockade to remain in place. Tasnim says Iran's 'final decision' is to not attend talks. Trump warns: 'Expect...bombs' & urges Tehran "release women" said to be on death row. ...

From Tank Rides To Overseeing Missile Tests: Kim Jong Un's Teenage Daughter Prepped As Likely Successor - From Tank Rides To Overseeing Missile Tests: Kim Jong Un's Teenage Daughter Prepped As Likely Successor Longtime North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test launch of missiles equipped with multiple reentry vehicles, a move that drew limited international attention despite its escalation risk. "The purpose of the test-fire is to verify the characteristics and power of cluster b...

US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent - US, Philippines Launch Their 'Biggest Ever' Balikatan Drills With Large Japanese Contingent Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US and the Philippines on Monday launched what’s being billed as the "biggest ever" Balikatan Exercise, an annual military drill that, for the first time, includes a significant contingent of Japanese troops as Tokyo increases its military activi...

Halliburton Sees First Signs Of Life In America's Oil Patch: "We Are In Early Innings" - Halliburton Sees First Signs Of Life In America's Oil Patch: "We Are In Early Innings" An emerging theme we are focusing on is the early stage of a major capex upcycle in America's oil patch, with even Goldman now moving in that direction and forecasting a boom that could echo the industry's expansion cycle of the early 2000s. Continental Resources CEO Doug Lawler was the first o...

US Treasury Sanctions 14 Targets For Helping Iran Obtain Weapons - US Treasury Sanctions 14 Targets For Helping Iran Obtain Weapons Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Treasury Department on April 21 announced that it is imposing sanctions on 14 targets “for their involvement in helping the Iranian regime obtain weapons,” in contravention of international sanctions. “As the regime attempts to reconstitute its production capacit...

Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups - Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on federal fraud charges that accused it of illegally raising millions of dollars to pay informants in white supremacist and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. An Alabama grand jury returned an indict...

NewMexit: Secession In The Southwest? - NewMexit: Secession In The Southwest? Authored by Stephen Anderson via The Mises Institute, Lea and Roosevelt counties in the US state of New Mexico (NM) in 2026 are seeking to secede and join the state of Texas. “There was a state representative or two from New Mexico who were expressing frustration with the government in Santa Fe,” Texas State Representative Carl Tepper said. ...

Prices for World Cup public transportation range from free to $150. Here’s what’s going on. - In one instance, train fares are being inflated from $26 to $150.

What is Cursor? SpaceX could buy the AI company for a whopping $60 billion. - Anthropic and OpenAI have emphasized AI coding tools, and now SpaceX is looking to bulk up its efforts in this buzzy area.

‘This is unbelievable’: My adviser made $300,000 trading options. Now I’m being killed by taxes. Do I fire him? - “I am getting hit with IRMAA in two years.”

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is leaving. This digital-media veteran will take his place. - Kevin McGurn, Trump Media’s interim CEO, has been an adviser to the company since December 2024.

Airlines cut flights as fuel costs surge — an economic fallout from the Iran war that markets may be missing - For travelers, the disappearing flights are translating into fewer route and connecting options, and of course higher fare prices.

Bonds could lag stocks for the rest of 2026, according to this contrarian signal - Record bond-fund inflows are a warning sign that lower returns are ahead.

What Apple investors need to know about the next steps for the company and its new CEO - Tim Cook built a $4 trillion powerhouse. Now John Ternus must fix Apple’s glaring AI gap.

ChatGPT is so 2025 — here are the real AI gold mines for investors in 2026 - Money is flooding into AI. Defense, healthcare and agentics are the big winners, writes Mark Minevich.

The meme-stock frenzy is a warning — these 7 high-quality stocks are better bets - Dividend-paying winners are likely to outperform a meme-themed ETF.

This is what critics of Apple and Tim Cook get dead wrong - Apple’s true innovation is betting on hardware as the clearest path to profit from the AI revolution.

Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns - Balakrishnan was discussing the complexities of the U.S.- China relationship from Singapore's perspective with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event.

Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing 'seriously fractured' Iranian government - Trump's announcement came after an expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a peace talks with Iranian officials was put on hold.

SpaceX says it can buy Cursor later this year for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for 'our work together' - SpaceX said it's obtained the rights to buy coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for the work they're doing together.

Analysis: Warsh emerges from a difficult hearing with his Fed 'regime-change' plan intact - The Fed chair faced many questions about his finances, but few about his plan to overhaul the central bank.

These stocks may rip if the Iran conflict is resolved, UBS says - The bank quantified the impact on individual stocks of the Iran war using a scoring system. Some companies stand to be ceasefire winners.

‘New cards on the battlefield’: U.S., Iran ratchet up rhetoric with peace talks in limbo - American negotiators may be outmatched at the negotiating table by Iran's experienced diplomatic delegation, says analyst, ahead of potential high-stakes meeting.

Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays - U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims filing portal on Monday.

Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Fed must ‘stay in its lane’ to maintain independence - Warsh also expressed firm commitment to fighting inflation with only one mention of the labor market.

'Resumption of hostilities': Seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink - A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns - From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Uganda's central bank starts domestic gold purchase program - By Elias BiryabaremaReutersTuesday, April 21, 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda -- Uganda's central bank said today it had begun purchasing gold from ​domestic producers under a program announced two ‌years ago to incorporate bullion as part of the country's foreign reserves. The first purchase was made ​on Friday, the Bank of Uganda ​said in an emailed statement to Reuters, ⁠without sharing details on the ...

Agnico-Eagle pushes into Finland with three gold deals - By Sybilla GrossBloomberg News, New YorkMonday, April 20, 2026 Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. plans to spend C$3.7 billion ($2.7 billion) to acquire three gold projects in northern Finland, expanding the Canadian miner’s footprint in the Scandinavian country. The Toronto-based company will buy Rupert Resources Ltd. and Aurion Resources Ltd., and separately purchase B2Gold Corp.'s 70% stake in an explo...

Judy Shelton: Kevin Warsh and the erosion of the dollar - By Judy SheltonThe Wall Street JournalSunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Warsh is scheduled to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. The vote on his confirmation as Federal Reserve chairman may hinge on the Justice Department's dropping its inquiry into whether the current chairman, Jerome Powell, testified inaccurately about cost overruns in renovating Fed headquarters.  It would b...

Why gold-backed debit cards are gaining customers - By Daniel LibertoAssociated Press Moneywisevia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaFriday, April 17, 2026 Gold's surge to record highs isn't just boosting investor portfolios. It is helping to turn the metal into a form of everyday money you can use to pay for everyday goods and services. Technology now allows consumers to spend gold with a debit card, converting small amounts into cash at the poi...

Burkina Faso wants 40% stake in gold mine after company projects up to 490,000 oz in 2026 - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, April 18, 2026 Australian gold producer West African Resources Ltd. suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday, as investors weighed a government move in Burkina Faso that could significantly reshape ownership of one of West Africa's largest gold projects. The trading halt, requested by the co...

Did Americans Scrimp at Other Retailers to Buy Gas? Nope, not Americans. Born to Splurge - Even without gas stations, retail sales jumped, powered by ecommerce, auto dealers, general merchandise stores, and other retailers.

Pending Home Sales Still in the Deepfreeze, Drop in the West & Midwest, Tick up in the South & Northeast  - Down by 35% from 2021, by 30% from 2019, and by 31% from 2018. The housing market is in the 4th year of this relentless mess.

Condo Prices Dropped by 12% to 31% in 31 Bigger Markets. Some Are where They’d Been 20 Years ago, such as Oakland - Condos face some special challenges. Oakland (-31%), St. Petersburg, FL (-28%), Austin (-26%) … the names pile up.

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 ...

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

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 against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

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

Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW - Soluna Holdings signed its fourth capacity expansion with Blockware on Tuesday, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B, a wind-powered data center in West Texas. Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over 17 MW across Soluna sites, […]

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion - SpaceX and artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup Cursor announced a strategic partnership on Tuesday, giving SpaceX the right to acquire Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for the joint development work. Key Takeaways: SpaceX announced a joint AI coding deal with Cursor AI on April 21, 2026, securing a $60 billion acquisition option. […]

Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘Happening Now’: Ripple Executive Says Real-World Use Cases Taking Hold - Institutional adoption of digital assets is moving into live financial deployment as major firms focus on infrastructure and execution. Ripple executive Cassie Craddock said activity seen across Paris events shows this shift is already reshaping mainstream finance. Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutional adoption of digital assets is happening now. Craddock states the focus has shifted […]

Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume - Stablecoin transaction volume has surpassed Visa in raw terms, Binance Research said, signaling rapid growth in blockchain-based payments. The data highlights expanding adoption, though much of the activity still reflects trading and liquidity flows rather than real-world payment usage. Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireb...

SoFi Adds XRP Deposits: Ripple Says Broader Access Brings More Participation and Utility - XRP deposits have been enabled on SoFi, expanding regulated crypto access for U.S. retail users. The move places the asset within a national chartered bank platform, while Ripple highlighted closer links between traditional finance and digital asset markets. Key Takeaways: XRP gains regulated access as deposits go live on SoFi’s platform. SoFi expands crypto offerings […]

Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Leaves Most Users on the Wrong Side of the Law - The medical model assumes that people should be allowed to use psychedelics only for government-approved reasons.

FBI Director Kash Patel Loses Defamation Lawsuit Over Morning Joe Statements - The wild things are in the nightclubs.

AI Hallucinations in Filing by a Top Law Firm - Remember: It could happen at your firm, too.

The Least-Psychedelic President in History Supports Psychedelic Research More Than Any of His Predecessors - Donald Trump is an unlikely but powerful champion of drug reform.

The Gem State Shines on Zoning Reform - What Idaho's slew of zoning reforms says about YIMBY politics and policymaking in the states.

A Grim Diagnosis, but New Science Is Rewriting the Story of Pancreatic Cancer - The day draws nearer when it is no longer "a death sentence."

Retired Pastor Faces Trial Under U.K. Speech Laws for Preaching John 3:16 Near Hospital - Despite not mentioning abortion in his sermon, Clive Johnston is being charged for trying to "influence" people not to go through with the procedure.

Does A Shadow Docket Ruling Create "Clearly Established" Law For Purposes of Qualified Immunity - Would a school district that violated Mirabelli still have QI?

The Trump Administration Is Worried About High Fertilizer Prices. Its Top Trade Official Lobbied for Them. - Before joining the Trump administration last year, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer lobbied for tariffs that limited fertilizer imports and drove up prices for American farmers.

ICE Is on a $45 Billion Building Spree. Can Small Towns Support These New Migrant Warehouses? - The government is selling the policy with the same arguments you’d expect for subsidized factories or sports stadiums.

IEEPA Tariff Refunds Are Far from Ideal—and Could Get Farther - The federal government will likely keep tens of billions of dollars in tariff refunds it should have returned to importers months ago—and that it promised US courts it would return if they invalidated the tariffs at issue.

USCIS Cut Green Card Approvals in Half to Help ICE Arrest Legal Immigrants - The mass cancellation of parole status for 1.5 million immigrants, the elimination of Temporary Protected Status for nearly a million more immigrants, the virtual elimination of asylum, and the suspension of various green card pathways have permitted ICE to increase arrests of people who would otherwise have had legal status.

Spirit Airlines: Government Mistake, Then Government Ownership? - Policy mistakes have an unfortunate habit of begetting future policy mistakes.

Trump Cuts the Inspectors General - The Trump administration’s proposal to drastically cut the funding of the inspectors general system would damage one of the federal government’s most effective budgeting mechanisms.

Did 88 Corporations Really Pay No Income Tax on Billions of Profits? - Recent claims that 88 large companies avoided taxes on billions in profits rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the data.

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Copyright and DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse Operators - People building the future of the social web — interoperable and decentralized — need to protect themselves against copyright liability. Like anyone who creates and operates platforms for user-uploaded content, the hosts of the decentralized social web can take preventive measures to reduce their legal exposure when a user posts material that violates someone’s copyright. This post gives an ove...

Palantir Has a Human Rights Policy. Its ICE Work Tells a Different Story - For years, EFF has pushed technology companies to make real human rights commitments—and to live up to them. In response to growing evidence that Palantir’s tools help power abusive immigration enforcement by ICE, we sent the company a detailed letter asking how the promises in its own human rights framework extends to that work. This post explains what we asked, how Palantir responded, and why...

The Internet Still Works: Reddit Empowers Community Moderation - Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing leaders of online platforms about how they handle complaints, moderate content, and protect their users’ ability to speak...

Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech - MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […] The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Texas Veterinarian’s First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State  - Arlington, Va.—Today, the Supreme Court denied review in a First Amendment case brought by the state of Texas against Brownsville veterinarian Dr. Ron Hines. The […] The post Victory! Texas Veterinarian’s First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech - Arlington, Va.—Today, the Supreme Court denied review in two First Amendment cases brought by the Institute for Justice, a non-profit, public interest law firm. The […] The post Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech 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 Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information SPRINGFIELD, VA – Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launch an immediate … Read more

DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 16, 2026  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of Justice (DO...

The Anti-Gun Lobby Is Mad Because We’re Winning - ANTI-GUN GROUP ATTACKS GOA! They’re attacking us because they know we’re winning. And we want to make them even angrier… The billionaire funded gun-control lobby is once again attacking us at Gun Owners of America because we’re standing up for the Second Amendment. They’ve called us “extremists” with insane ideas. Well, if standing up for the Second Amendment seems insane… … Read more

Fintechs push bill for Fed payment rail access - House legislation introduced Tuesday would let financial technology firms access Federal Reserve payments rails.

Fifth Third gets mission ready for Comerica conversion - The Cincinnati-based regional is planning a series of dress rehearsals prior to shifting Comerica customers onto Fifth Third’s platforms, targeted for Labor Day, a bank executive said.

JPMorgan to add 400 jobs in Charlotte by 2028 - The lender will condense its corporate presence in Charlotte by moving into a 145,000-square-foot space in the city’s SouthPark neighborhood in early 2028, which has room for new hires.

Wells Fargo CEO: Trump entitled to his own Fed views - In an Economic Club interview Monday, Charlie Scharf also said there’s “clear consensus that it would be the wrong thing” to lower interest rates until there’s an end in sight to the Iran war.

Lloyds taps chief data and AI officer - Sameer Gupta will join the bank in June, the latest in a string of AI-focused appointments across the financial services industry.

Unpatched AI flaw poses risk to banking sector - An unpatched vulnerability in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol creates a channel for attackers, forcing banks to manage the third-party security risk.

Capital One sees opportunities. Investors want guidance. - The McLean, Virginia-based company continues to tout its willingness to invest in longer-term opportunities. Executives declined to provide a shorter-term expense forecast, and its stock price fell in after-hours trading.

Credit card issuer Mission Lane applies for bank charter - The credit startup is seeking a limited-purpose charter from federal regulators through the Competitive Equality in Banking Act's credit card bank carveout.

Fed's Waller calls for consolidating regional bank operations - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said certain corporate functions at the 12 regional banks, including information technology and human resources, could be consolidated under one structure to increase standardization and reduce costs.

Goodbye, LendingClub. Digital bank rebrands as Happen Bank - LendingClub, which debuted as an online alternative to traditional consumer lending, is rebranding this summer. The new name reflects its broadened banking capabilities, which include a checking account, a savings account and certificates of deposit.

Björk Sigurgísladóttir: Financial supervision from the perspective of the Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision - Speech by Ms Björk Sigurgísladóttir, Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision of the Central Bank of Iceland, at the Central Bank of Iceland's Annual Financial Supervision Day, Reykjavik, 19 March 2026.

Hyun Song Shin: Inaugural address - Inaugural address by Mr Hyun Song Shin, Governor of the Bank of Korea, Seoul, 21 April 2026.

Christine Lagarde: IMFC statement - Statement by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the fifty-third meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMF Spring Meetings, Washington DC, 17 April 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Press Release: Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along w...

Press Release: Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning ...