Precious Metals and Market News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chinese Researchers Unveil Plans For Tank That Can Remain Submerged For Two Hours - Chinese Researchers Unveil Plans For Tank That Can Remain Submerged For Two Hours China is working on a military vehicle concept that could allow a tank to remain underwater for up to two hours, potentially giving its armed forces a new way to approach enemy coastlines during amphibious operations, according to the South China Morning Post. The proposed system would allow an armor...

New Dementia Cases Projected To More Than Double Globally By 2050 - New Dementia Cases Projected To More Than Double Globally By 2050 Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The number of new annual dementia cases worldwide is estimated to increase more than twofold by 2050 from 2023 levels, according to a recently published peer-reviewed study. Published in the JAMA Neurology journal on Oct. 12, the study analyzed data from more th...

Qatar's Government Revenue Plunges 42% In First Half As Iran War Knocks Out Gas Exports - Qatar's Government Revenue Plunges 42% In First Half As Iran War Knocks Out Gas Exports Qatar's government revenue fell 42% in the first half of 2026, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the Shura Council on Tuesday, October 13. The figure puts an official number on the damage that the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have inflicted on what was previously the ...

US Offers Another 17 Million SPR Barrels As Fuel Crisis Deepens - US Offers Another 17 Million SPR Barrels As Fuel Crisis Deepens By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com, The United States is putting another 17 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on offer, one day after the IEA accelerated emergency stock releases as governments scramble to get more oil and fuel into a tight market. The Department of Energy issued a reque...

Relief At The Butcher? Beef Prices Show Signs Of Easing - Relief At The Butcher? Beef Prices Show Signs Of Easing Some promising government data show retail ground beef prices have begun to stall in the second half of the year, offering relief to consumers who have watched beef prices soar month after month. Prices still remain near record highs as the Trump administration seeks to ease the nation's most severe cattle shortage in a genera...

The Precious Metals Crisis That Could Trigger A Global Financial Reckoning - The Precious Metals Crisis That Could Trigger A Global Financial Reckoning Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup, It ended, apparently, in the spring. Gold ran to a record in the last days of January 2026 - $5,608 an ounce on one spot reading, roughly $5,405 on the LBMA benchmark, and $5,318.40 on COMEX futures, three figures describing the same metal and differing by nearly $300...

Why Have Saudi Air Defenses Failed To Intercept Houthi Missiles? - Why Have Saudi Air Defenses Failed To Intercept Houthi Missiles? Via Middle East Eye For years, Yemen's Houthis have demonstrated their ability to strike some of Saudi Arabia's most strategically important targets, from oil infrastructure to the kingdom's capital. But repeated missile and drone strikes on Riyadh's main international airport have raised fresh questions about the li...

A Horror Movie List To Get You In The Mood For Spooky Season - A Horror Movie List To Get You In The Mood For Spooky Season The horror entertainment genre is a lot like comedy - Both require deep immersion and instinctive reactions.  Being browbeaten with overt political messaging in the middle of such films ruins them completely.  Nobody wants to hear a feminist sermon in the middle of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, they just want to watch that me...

The Future Of American Drone Warfare - The Future Of American Drone Warfare Authored by Adam Sharp via The Daily Reckoning, While the war with Iran might be nearing a resolution, the war in Ukraine is heating up. Whether this is the next stage in escalation, or the grand finale remains unclear. But lessons continue to emerge from this conflict, and world powers are beginning to act on them at scale. Ukrainian long-ra...

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

This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash - Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”

Could an Anthropic IPO put your 401(k) at risk? The AI safety debate hits a new dimension. - Anthropic and New York City’s comptroller have opened a line of communication to discuss “existential risks” posed by AI and what that could mean for the company’s future stock.

The bond market shrugged off two inflation shocks. Why stock investors should pay attention. - Hot CPI and PPI data should have pushed Treasury yields higher. Instead, bond buyers stepped in to suggest yields have risen high enough to become attractive for investors.

New SEC rules would fleece everyday investors to enrich Wall Street - New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors.

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

Don’t buy this dip: Several signs suggest there’s more pain ahead for tech stocks - Thinking of buying the dip in technology stocks? The Nasdaq Composite’s technical outlook suggests don’t do it — at least not yet.

EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says - Investors aren’t giving EchoStar enough credit for the value of its future SpaceX stake or its potential to strike more spectrum deals, an analyst argues.

Are we spending our retirement money in the right order? Our plan is: Social Security, annuities, cash — then IRA. - Spending all your cash first can make your income surge in later years.

Your Social Security check will rise an average of $75 a month — will it be able to keep up with inflation? - The 3.6% COLA for 2027 is aimed at helping more than 68 million beneficiaries keep pace with the cost of living

Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries - U.S. crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week.

Trump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine - Trump's diesel deal may do little for Russia's finances, but it raises bigger questions about Ukraine's leverage, U.S. support and Putin's next moves.

Some companies give AI to everyone. This CEO is doing the opposite - Paysend CEO Ben Chisell limits AI tools to top performers as other U.K. companies push broader workplace rollouts.

Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test - Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo is drawing early demand as analysts assess whether the foldable can lift iPhone pricing and revenue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Altcoins outpace bitcoin as celestia jumps 16%, Warsh silent on interest-rate plans - Celestia jumped 16%, injective rose 7.7% and layerzero added 7.3% while bitcoin held little changed near $82,100 and Fed Chair Warsh gave no sign on interest rates.

Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin - Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets.

Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary - A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.

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

Strategy Sinks Nearly 10% on MSCI News But Saylor Is Still $5B Up - Strategy shares lost 9.6% on Friday in the first full session after MSCI’s index ruling, even though the company’s 848,250 bitcoin still sit about $5 billion above cost. The Breakdown MSCI announced on Oct. 15, after U.S. markets closed, that companies which mainly hold assets rather than run a business will lose index eligibility. Friday […]

NASA Sent Thousands of Jellyfish to Space in 1991. The Babies Born Up There Couldn’t Handle Earth - NASA’s STS-40 Spacelab Life Sciences mission launched aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on June 5, 1991 carrying 2,478 immature moon jellyfish polyps, and by the time it landed nine days later the population had multiplied to nearly 60,000. Led by Eastern Virginia Medical School researcher Dorothy B. Spangenberg, the experiment found that jellyfish developed entirely in […]

A North Carolina Woman Won $100,000 on a Scratch-Off. Then She Won It Again on the Exact Same Game - LuAnn Chico of Lexington, North Carolina, has won a $100,000 prize twice on the same $20 scratch-off game, Ruby Red 7’s, the North Carolina Education Lottery said. She claimed the second $100,000 win at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on September 21, 2026, and the repeat jackpot drew fresh attention again in October 2026 after Lottery […]

Nine Blockchain Groups Unite as Quantum Threat Hangs Over Bitcoin - A new coalition of nine blockchain organizations is tackling a problem that could eventually put roughly 6.4 million bitcoin at risk, including an estimated 1.1 million BTC associated with Satoshi Nakamoto. Launched this week, the Quantum Alliance wants to establish common security standards before powerful quantum computers can crack the digital signatures protecting cryptocurrency wallets. […...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No Closed Courtroom When Plaintiff Dr. Jane Doe Testifies in S.C. Abortion Ban Challenge - But she can testify as Dr. Doe, rather than under her real name.

Georgia Cop Who Shot a Miniature Donkey Says Body Camera Footage Shows an 'Imminent Threat' - HeeHaw's owner argues that “no reasonable officer…would have believed that such force was necessary or justified.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

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

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

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

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

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