Precious Metals and Market News

Rising debt and policy uncertainty strengthen gold’s edge over silver - WisdomTree’s Shah - (Kitco News) - Gold’s rally may have cooled from its frenetic start to the year, but the structural forces underpinning the precious metals market remain firmly in place — and increasingly favor the yellow metal over silver, according to one market analyst.

Despite consolidating below $5,200, gold still has a path to $6,000, says Bank of America - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to hold gains above $5,200 an ounce, and while prices still have the potential to move higher by year-end, one bank expects further consolidation through the spring.

Silver leads gold lower on profit-taking pressure - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are down near midday Thursday, with silver once again leading the way. Profit-taking from the shorter-term futures traders is featured in both markets, following recent gains that have started new near-term price uptrends.

The Federal Reserve faces impossible math as gold signals approaching debt wall - (Kitco News) - The international accumulation phase of the current gold bull market has officially ended, giving way to a volatile second phase driven by stress in the U.S. credit system, according to Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital.

Spot gold trades at $5,171/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 212k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were holding in positive territory following the release of in-line labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was slightly lower than economists’ forecasts.

Bitcoin Feb. 26 daily chart alert - Bullish MACD crossover signal - (Kitco News) - Thursday, February 26—March bitcoin futures prices are a bit weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday after good gains posted Wednesday that saw a two-week high and put a price downtrend line on the daily bar chart in some jeopardy.

Gold market analysis for February 26 - 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.

Profit-taking price pressure on gold, silver - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are down in early U.S. trading Thursday, with silver once again leading the way. Profit-taking from the shorter-term futures traders is featured in both markets,

Gold bull market still ‘mid-cycle,’ could reach $6,750 by U.S. Midterms: MKS PAMP - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have pushed back to $5,200 an ounce but still remain well below January’s all-time highs near $5,600 an ounce.

Trump’s latest global tariffs ‘opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits’ – Mind Money’s Khandoshko - (Kitco News) – New U.S. trade tariffs are reshaping global expectations, impacting inflation outlooks and risk sentiment as they add a new layer of uncertainty for investors, according to Julia Khandoshko, CEO of European broker Mind Money.

US Tariff Rates To Hit 15% Or More For Some Nations Under New Strategy - US Tariff Rates To Hit 15% Or More For Some Nations Under New Strategy Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer said tariff rates could climb to 15 percent or more for some nations as the Trump administration conducts probes into unfair trade practices after a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated parts of the previous...

House Dem Brought Illegal Alien To State Of The Union, Then Protected Him From Law Enforcement - House Dem Brought Illegal Alien To State Of The Union, Then Protected Him From Law Enforcement There were rumors ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday that some Democrats would be bringing illegal immigrants as their guests as some sort of silent protest against Trump’s immigration policies.  Well, at least one actually did, and may have committed ...

Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections - Researchers Identify Chinese Influence Network That Targeted Trump, Japan Elections Authored by Catherine Young via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Researchers uncovered a network of more than 330 social media accounts linked to China that targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, human rights organizations, and other countries to push pro-Chin...

Bohemian Grove Membership List Leaked - Bohemian Grove Membership List Leaked An independent journalist has obtained and published what appears to be the 2023 attendance list for ultra-secretive Bohemian Grove, the annual summer encampment of the all-male Bohemian Club in Sonoma County, California, providing a rare look at the roster of American elites who gathered at the shadowy retreat. The list, first shared by Sub...

The Talented Mr. Newsom - The Talented Mr. Newsom Authored by Alex Berenson, Gavin Newsom could be our next president. But does anyone – including him – know what he stands for? A detailed look at his life suggests the answer might be no. California has every natural and economic advantage: a long, beautiful coast, great weather, a generations-long stranglehold on cultural production in Los Angeles and ad...

"Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men - "Hyperwoke" Journo Self-Downgrades From First Class Because It Had Too Many White Men Former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson proudly announced that she had downgraded herself from first class to business class on a flight to Milan, apparently unable to endure a cabin populated predominantly by white middle-aged men, the Daily Mail reports. In a lengthy Threads post that ha...

Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling - Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, A Maryland school district that lost a recent U.S. Supreme Court case will pay $1.5 million to parents who weren’t allowed to opt their children out of LGBT story time, the families’ attorneys said. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represen...

Jimmy's Famous Seafood Goes Viral Again, Tells Local Paper To "Go F**k Yourself" - Jimmy's Famous Seafood Goes Viral Again, Tells Local Paper To "Go F**k Yourself" Update (Thursday): The mom-and-pop, immigrant-owned Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore, Maryland, went viral earlier this week after telling the left-leaning HuffPost on X to "go f**k yourself" over its controversial anti-American story following Team USA's historic hockey win. Go fuck yourself — ...

Sec. Duffy "Disturbed" After Video Shows Tractor-Trailer Barreling Wrong Way Down Highway - Sec. Duffy "Disturbed" After Video Shows Tractor-Trailer Barreling Wrong Way Down Highway U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy could not believe his eyes after a dramatic video surfaced on X, showing an 18-wheeler barreling down the wrong way on a Missouri highway. "DISTURBING: We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn't read basic road signs spent MILES driving the...

The Graveyard Of Destructive Ideas - The Graveyard Of Destructive Ideas Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, How do destructive ideas and bouts of collective madness so quickly become policy, law, and the status quo? After all, most have little public support—and are not Western nations supposedly rationally governed? There is usually a multi-step process on the road to these self-destructive fits of society-wide insan...

Yes, consumers in China are consuming again. It’s just not their No. 1 priority these days. - Retail sales are still rising, but record household savings, stepped-up gold buying and reined-in income expectations suggest the population of the world’s second largest economy is now prioritizing security over splurges — with consequences for global brands and investors.

Sweetgreen’s disappointing sales offer a reality check for restaurants, after Cava’s rally - A day after Cava’s upbeat sales forecast raised hopes for the restaurant industry, rival fast-casual chain Sweetgreen is bringing them back to earth.

Duolingo is making some changes to contend with the threat of AI. Its stock is sinking. - Following a slowdown in user growth, the language-learning company is stepping up investment and changing how it thinks about its tiers of service

Rocket Lab’s stock slides as yet another rocket delay overshadows ‘record year’ - The Neutron rocket was expected to have its debut last year. Now, it’s projected to launch at the end of 2026.

Dell’s stock soars, as record earnings signal the company is managing memory shortages well - The maker of servers and PCs is also boosting its dividend by 20%.

CoreWeave’s stock drops as losses swell and interest expenses climb - While AI demand remains high, CoreWeave’s widening net loss in the fourth quarter is giving investors pause.

Trump allies David and Larry Ellison win battle for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix bows out - The streaming giant said countering Paramount’s bid was “no longer financially attractive.”

This travel hack could save you hundreds on your summer vacation — just in time for the World Cup - Millions of international visitors are expected to flock to the U.S. this summer to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And with hotel prices on the rise due to increased demand, tourists are seeking alternative lodging options.

Is it OK to wear pajamas on your next flight? A viral post sparks debate. - Tampa International Airport issued a mock ban on sleepwear. Plenty of comments soon followed.

Tech earnings, silver’s rebound and a Cathie Wood ETF offer a high-stakes pivot for investors - S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range and the market is eager for a breakout — up or down.

Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior - Netflix is ditching a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets after the WBD board deemed a revised bid by Paramount to be superior.

Block shares soar 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half - Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count.

CoreWeave shares slip 8% as quarterly revenue guidance disappoints - The company's quarterly revenue forecast fell short of consensus.

Anthropic CEO Amodei says Pentagon's threats 'do not change our position' on AI - Anthropic said its negotiations with the DoD are still ongoing.

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: As AI shockwaves hit software firms, what’s in store for India’s IT titans? - AI-led disruption is threatening India’s software giants.

Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure - The Supreme Court decision to strike down Trump's tariffs has thrown fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated with global partners, stalling trade talks.

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases - The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs - Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Trump's tariffs has strengthened China's hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.

Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court's landmark decision against Trump's tariffs - What's far less certain is the longer-reaching impacts as the economy and markets again adjust to a changing landscape.

With Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs struck down, here are the industries still facing higher rates - President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but some sector-specific tariffs remain in place.

Gold rigging researcher Stuart Englert interviewed by TF Metals Report - 7:10p ET Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The TF Metals Report's Craig Hemke today interviewed Stuart Englert, author of the book "Rigged," which documents gold price suppression policy, and now author of "Patient Millionaire -- A Financial Memoir," recounting his personal approach to the weaknesses of the world's debt-based financial system. ... Dispatch continues bel...

CME Group reopens Globex metals, natural gas trading after brief technical halt - From ReutersWednesday, February 25, 2026 CME Group reopened trading in its Globex metals and natural gas futures and options markets today after a brief halt due to technical issues. Earlier in the day, the CME Globex Metals and Natural Gas futures and options markets were halted at 12:15 p.m. CT due to a technical issue. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Guanajuato Silver...

BRICS can't formally do away with U.S. dollar but have several alternatives - Why BRICS Can't Do Away with U.S. Dollar Even as Currency Cooperation Rises By Junaid KathjuSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, February 25, 2026 Brazil's dismissal of the idea of a BRICS currency signals that the bloc may continue to pursue less politically fraught monetary cooperation that stops short of challenging the U.S. dollar's dominance, such as swaps and seamless payment sys...

Lance Roberts: Is China really dumping U.S. Treasuries? - By Lance RobertsReal Investment Advice, HoustonMonday, February 23, 2026 "China is dumping U.S. Treasuries to get out of the dollar." This claim has been circulating the mainstream feeds lately, with the narrative that the "end of the dollar is near," or "the U.S. will lose its funding base" and the "bond yields will surge."  But are those claims valid? Such is what we will explore in more deta...

Lebanon considers sale of gold reserves to rescue its banks and economy - By Malaika Kanaaneh TapperFinancial Times, LondonMonday, February 23, 2026 BEIRUT -- Lebanese bankers and politicians are eyeing the controversial sale or lease of part of the central bank's large gold reserves -- whose value has soared along with the gold price -- as a way of rescuing the country from a devastating economic crisis. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bulli...

AI, the Immigration Crackdown, and Mind-Blowing Overhiring in 2020-2022 Are Now Rattling the Labor Market - Despite only tepid job creation by the private sector, unemployment remains historically low.

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Burden, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q4 2025 - Despite the wailing about tapped-out, struggling and cracking consumers, the credit card delinquency rate dropped to multi-year low.

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Geothermal, Petroleum - Amid a struggle to power AI data centers.

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

The Conundrum Of Bitcoin Legal Tender Laws - Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s laser-eyed President, shocked the world at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami when he announced that bitcoin would become legal tender in his country. A few days later, ...

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

Fed Signals Pro-Innovation Shift to Support Digital Asset Banking - The Federal Reserve outlined plans to clarify digital asset rules and explore a capital framework for stablecoin issuers, as Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman described recent and proposed supervisory changes in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Fed Commits to Clarifying Digital Asset Rules for Banks Digital asset regulation is taking a more defined shape […]

OCC Proposes New Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act - The OCC is proposing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act that would set standards for issuance, reserves, supervision, and foreign issuers within its jurisdiction. OCC Seeks Comment on Broad Stablecoin Regulatory Plan Federal banking regulators are advancing oversight of digital assets. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) […]

Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs as Block Shrinks Workforce Nearly in Half - Block Inc. will cut more than 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by nearly half as CEO Jack Dorsey calls it one of the hardest decisions in the company’s history. Block Slashes More Than 4,000 Roles in Companywide Restructuring Block founder Jack Dorsey announced on Thursday, 12 minutes after markets closed, that it will reduce its […]

Senator Blumenthal Demands Binance Records Over Alleged $1.7B Iran Sanctions Breach - A U.S. Senator has launched a formal Senate Homeland Security Committee inquiry into Binance following reports that the exchange facilitated $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Iranian entities linked to terrorism. Investigating the Hong Kong Connection U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has launched an inquiry into Binance following reports that the platform allegedly facilitated $...

AI Frenzy: 15 Breakthroughs That Shook Wall Street This Week - A torrent of artificial intelligence (AI) breakthroughs, billion-dollar deals and regulatory maneuvers flooded the final week of February, sharpening Wall Street’s debate over whether AI will usher in abundance or inflate a bubble that ends in tears. From Gemini to Grok: Inside the Wildest Week in AI Yet Wall Street has rarely looked so enthralled […]

New in The Free Press: "Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Was Hijacked by an Antisemite" - "As antisemitism grows on both sides of the political spectrum, we should be wary of those who use their faith to spread Jew hate."

National Constitution Center "We the People" Podcast About the Supreme Court Tariff Decision - I was one of the participants, along with Zach Shemtob (SCOTUSblog) and Julie SIlverbrook (NCC).

Executive Order Excluding Federal Agencies from Collective Bargaining Requirements Was Wrongly Enjoined, Ninth Circuit Holds - From today's opinion in Am. Fed. of Gov't Employees v. Trump, by Judge Daniel Bress, joined by Judges John Owens… The post Executive Order Excluding Federal Agencies from Collective Bargaining Requirements Was Wrongly Enjoined, Ninth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

Withholding $260 Million From Minnesota Won't Win the War on Medicaid Fraud - The legal exploitation of Medicaid's federal matching system is a much bigger problem than criminal fraud.

Why Libertarians Should Be Wary About Releasing the Epstein Files - The federal government shouldn't use its police power to gather personal, embarrassing information on people and then blast it out on social media.

This New Jersey Immigrant Backed Trump for Over 10 Years. Then ICE Detained Him. - “You said you were going after the worst of the worst, but instead you ruined our life."

Society for the Rule of Law Podcast About the Tariff Decision - Gregg Nunziata interviewed me.

The 4 Economic Myths Powering Trump's New Tariff Push - American businesses and consumers absorbed nearly 90 percent of the 2025 tariffs' economic burden, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.

Why Don't Democratic Leaders Want To Vote on the Iran War? - A war powers resolution has been stuck in Congress—and Democrats are reportedly happy to let Trump walk into a quagmire.

Trump's Tariff Troubles - Plus: Minnesota Medicaid funds, AI vs. jobs, Taylor Lorenz's libertarian moment, and more...

Should Policy Restrict Share Buybacks? - Shifting cash from firms that do not have immediate productive uses to firms that do is good for economic efficiency.

Pentagon's Demands on Anthropic Would Remove Layers of Accountability - Using AI to make judgments about war and peace detaches responsibility from military officials, the Pentagon, and ultimately the president himself. This makes the Pentagon’s motive to remove Anthropic’s safeguards unacceptable.

Election Policy Roundup - A roundup of items on voting and elections, including Utah’s experience with mail balloting, the flimsy affidavit behind federal seizure of Fulton County election records, the MEGA Act, claims of Wisconsin phantom voters, and more.

Sore Losers at the Supreme Court: The Government Doesn’t Want to Pay Back Unlawful Tariff Money After All - The Trump administration appears to be in no hurry to provide an answer—and may even be planning to keep billions of dollars that it owes American businesses. Reasonable minds can differ about whether lawful taxation is “theft”; in this case, however, there’d be no question.

Against a Two-for-One Offer of Price Controls on Food and Credit Cards - Market prices coordinate supply and demand and steer resources toward their highest-value uses. We have not avoided food-price controls to protect grocery store profits but because price controls wreak havoc through the economy.

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

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

This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. - It started a revolution. Now it's just your average Wednesday. Government agents with blank-check power to search and seize - no oath, no probable cause, no limits. James Otis called it “the worst instrument of arbitrary power.” Today, most people won’t even flinch at this brazen attack on your life, liberty and property. The post This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. appeared first on Te...

☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4 - Do you remember the last time you were carded at a bar or restaurant? It was probably such a quick and normal experience, that you barely remember it. But have you ever been carded to use the internet? Being required to present your ID to access content online is becoming a growing reality for many. We're explaining the dangers of age verification laws, and the latest in the fight for privacy a...

How to Pick Your Password Manager - Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. While 1Password has recently raised their prices, and researchers have recently published potential flaws in some implementations, using a password manager is still a critical investment in keeping yours...

Tech Companies Shouldn’t Be Bullied Into Doing Surveillance - The Secretary of Defense has given an ultimatum to the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in an attempt to bully them into making their technology available to the U.S. military without any restrictions for their use. Anthropic should stick by their principles and refuse to allow their technology to be used in the two ways they have publicly stated they would not support: autonomous weap...

Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign - PHOENIX—When two men approached Fernando “Fernie” Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school […] The post Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” - Today, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that the city of Newton, Iowa, violated Noah Petersen’s constitutional rights when city leaders arrested him for critiquing […] The post Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds 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 ...

KY: New Bill Restores Lawful Access to Machine Guns - Kentucky just took a major step forward for the Second Amendment. Representative TJ Roberts has introduced HB 749. Nearly identical to the bill GOA authored in West Virginia, it would create an Office of Public Defense within the Kentucky State Police to acquire and transfer machine guns to qualified, law-abiding Kentuckians. This is exactly the kind of bold, lawful leadership … Read more

WV: Call Your Senators ASAP in Support of the Machine Gun Bill - A “Pro-Gun Group” in Charleston is Trying to Kill the Machine Gun Bill! Please take IMMEDIATE action!!! GOA has learned that a “pro gun lobbyist” is trying to poison the well and kill SB 1071—a bill which would allow West Virginia to sell machine guns to law-abiding citizens like you. This misguided lobbyist is telling Senators that this violates federal … Read more

VA: Gun & Magazine Ban One Step Away From Governor’s Desk – TAKE ACTION - Virginia lawmakers are trying to push HB 217 into law, and it’s a sweeping attack on the ability of law abiding Virginians to buy and sell many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and standard capacity magazines. HB 217 bans the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of firearms the bill labels “assault firearms,” using a broad feature-based definition that sweeps in many rif...

Dive Deposits: The CFPB RIF case is truly at an impasse - The bureau’s lawyer suggested the dispute could be settled out of court, while the D.C. Circuit may kick the case back to a district judge.

KeyBank wants 10% boost in its commercial-banking workforce - After hiring a Kansas City-based family office team, the Cleveland-based regional seeks to add commercial bankers in New York, Chicago, Southern California and Atlanta.

How the Fed is making AI ‘durable’ - Fed Gov. Christopher Waller likened the rise of AI to the advent of ATMs, which shifted “human effort” to higher-value work. But fellow Fed Gov. Lisa Cook warned of labor market “costs” tied to AI adoption.  

Payoneer applies for OCC’s national trust bank charter - The cross-border platform joins the influx of fintechs seeking banking licenses to issue and custody stablecoins. The OCC has conditionally approved at least seven trust bank charters since December.

Who could swallow PayPal? - It’s a $40 billion bite, with only a handful of payments players that could swallow it. But is a financial buyer more likely?

RBC raises provisions again amid renewed tariff uncertainty - The Royal Bank of Canada's base outlook is that tariffs will remain at their current levels. But it also sees a possibility that U.S. trade policy will bring on a severe North American recession.

Nubank reports 45% revenue increase in latest earnings - The Brazilian neobank attributed a Q4 boost in its credit portfolio to its AI-powered underwriting tool, but expenses caused it to miss Wall Street estimates.

Washington's FS Bancorp to enter Portland with deal - Acquiring the $386 million-asset Pacific West Bancorp extends a strengthening bull market for bank M&A.

Chime beats Q4 estimates, leans into Trump Accounts - After completing a migration to its proprietary tech stack, Chime is setting its sights on GAAP profitability in 2026 following a strong fourth quarter.

TD reports progress on turnaround as AML efforts press on - The Toronto-based bank reported higher revenue across the entire company, including in the U.S., and kept expenses in line with its previous projections.

Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE) - Executive Summary - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) report on the Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE), published in April 2025, establishes an approach to promote common information elements and requirements for reporting operational incidents by financial institutions to authorities. It aims to improve regulatory coordination in responding to operational incidents, thereby helping to enhance financi...

Harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for enhancing cross-border payments – updated report - The CPMI's harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for cross-border payments (harmonisation requirements) are a key milestone under the G20 roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments.

Basel Committee issues a consolidated version of its guidelines - The Basel Committee has published a consultation on a consolidated version of its guidelines and sound practices. The consolidated version aims to improve accessibility and substantially streamline guidance materials. Comments on the consultation are requested by 26 June 2026.

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

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

Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal - Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal

Press Release: FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.24 Percent and Net Income of $77.7 Billion in Fourth Quarter 2025 - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.24 Percent and Net Income of $77.7 Billion in Fourth Quarter 2025 ...

Press Release: FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio...