Precious Metals and Market News

What’s next for gold after the 200-day moving average breaks? - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver investors aren’t heading into the weekend with much to feel good about.

Wall Street brimming with bears after gold's breakdown, Main Street pessimism persists as inflation data takes center stage - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street overwhelmingly bearish on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street grew more pessimistic after gold’s week of weakness.

Gold and silver tumble after hot jobs print lifts dollar, Treasury yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and triggered heavy selling across precious metals.

Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity - (Kitco News) - Inflation fears on multiple fronts have taken their toll on the gold market, with prices breaking below a critical long-term support level.

Mining M&A enters new phase as investors demand growth, execution | Adshead-Bell - (Kitco News) Higher metals prices are giving mining companies more capital and more strategic options, but investors are becoming less tolerant of complicated portfolios, missed guidance and weak technical oversight, according to Nicole Adshead-Bell, director of Cupel Advisory.

Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus - (Kitco News) – The global gold supply will see modest growth in both mine production and recycling in 2026, even as gold demand is projected to decline as double-digit losses in jewelry and central bank purchases are offset by increased investor appetite for bars and coins, which will replace jewelry as the largest component of demand for the first time, while the annual average gold price is f...

Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls lifted Treasury yields, firmed the dollar and pressured the rate-cut trade.

Gold price see solid selling pressure as U.S. economy created 172k jobs in May - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing surging selling pressure as the U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve has room to raise interest rates to cool inflation.

Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook - Sohn Montreal - (Kitco News) - A shift in the global economic order is triggering a worldwide race for physical resources, creating the conditions for a sustained commodity bull market and reinforcing gold's role as a critical reserve asset, according to two leaders in global financial markets.

Gold and silver gain with risk assets as crude retreats on deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as weaker crude oil, softer Treasury yields and a lower U.S. dollar supported precious metals ahead of Friday’s May employment report.

Has Trump Opened Pandora's Box? - Has Trump Opened Pandora's Box? Authored by John Rosenburger, Senior Fellow at Eisenhower Media Network The limits of U.S. military power are now fully exposed. 2.5 months in to the U.S.-Israeli war against a nation that posed no threat to the United States’ vital interests, justified by a pyramid of lies, several things are abundantly clear. President Trump failed to define clea...

Where It's Hardest To Afford A Home - Where It's Hardest To Afford A Home Big cities like Hong Kong or Los Angeles are well-known for their expensive real estate markets. But there are also plenty of housing markets you wouldn’t necessarily expect among the least affordable – including several in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut details below, according to a 2026 ranking by Forbes, Hon...

NASA Ends Mars Mission 6 Months After Losing Communication With Spacecraft - NASA Ends Mars Mission 6 Months After Losing Communication With Spacecraft Authored by T.J. Muscaro via The Epoch Times, After more than a decade of service, unlocking treasure troves of insights into Mars's atmosphere, NASA announced on June 3 that its MAVEN mission has come to an end after a still unknown anomaly threw the spacecraft off course and drained its battery. NASA’s MA...

Here's Where Electricity Prices Jumped The Most In America - Here's Where Electricity Prices Jumped The Most In America Electricity prices are becoming one of the fastest-rising household expenses in parts of America. Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), this map, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how residential electricity prices changed across all 50 states over the past year. The differences ...

'The Best Solution Is To Murder Him In His Sleep': AI Can Learn Violent Tendencies From Each Other - 'The Best Solution Is To Murder Him In His Sleep': AI Can Learn Violent Tendencies From Each Other Authored by Owen Hughes via Live Science, Large language models (LLMs) are secretly teaching each other unwanted habits through seemingly benign training data, scientists say. The phenomenon, known as "subliminal learning," occurs when a pretrained "teacher" artificial intelligence ...

US Military Shoots Down Inbound Iranian Attack Drones Over Hormuz, Bombs Coastal Sites - US Military Shoots Down Inbound Iranian Attack Drones Over Hormuz, Bombs Coastal Sites Summary: The US reportedly military intercepted and shot down at least four Iranian one-way attack drones CENTCOM says coastal radar and missile sites bombed in retaliation. Iran Military Fires "Warning Missiles" At US Destroyers In Gulf of Oman; U.S. CENTCOM Denies Report  Iran FM Warns Amer...

Moscow To Host US-Russia Hockey Match Week Of July 4th - Moscow To Host US-Russia Hockey Match Week Of July 4th The world's two largest nuclear powers are apparently turning to old school, Cold War-style sports diplomacy to thaw out their deeply frozen bilateral relations, even as there's as yet no solution to the grinding Russia-Ukraine war. Russian and American ice hockey players are scheduled to face off in Moscow on July 1. Presiden...

The Market Is Starting To Price In Something Most People Still Don't See - The Market Is Starting To Price In Something Most People Still Don't See Authored by Milan Adams, There is a strange disconnect developing between financial markets and the average person. Most people still see the situation with Iran as another distant geopolitical story. It appears on television for a few minutes, disappears behind domestic political news, and then returns a fe...

Climate Change: No. 1 Problem Of No Nation? - Climate Change: No. 1 Problem Of No Nation? Despite claims of new records for global high temperatures every few years now, the topic of climate change has still not reached the top of the agenda for many people. As Valentine Fouurreau reports, data from Statista Consumer Insights shows respondents in none of the 32 nations covered by the survey collectively rated climate change a...

Stop Voter Fraud Or "Lose The Republic" - Stop Voter Fraud Or "Lose The Republic" Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Dr. Jerome Corsi says the Democrat election and voter fraud has to keep going or there will be “catastrophic losses” in the November midterm elections.  Dr. Corsi contends, “Democrat Voter Fraud in America is Legion.”  Dr. Corsi has a Harvard PhD in political science.  He has written more than 50 books, ...

Here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and Apple’s ‘Cape Fear’ will try to compete with the World Cup

S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record: What investors need to know about Friday’s selloff - A remarkable two-month sprint higher for major stock-market indexes encountered its first major hiccup on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite plummeted more than 1,121 points — the biggest one day point drop on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

‘This would be a one-time event’: How can I take extra money from my 401(k) without triggering higher Medicare premiums? - “I generally withdraw money from my traditional 401(k) for projects, larger expenses and sometimes just to stay ahead on upcoming bills.”

We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped? - “If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”

Bitcoin is suffering from an ‘attention’ deficit, as momentum traders have moved on - “The AI trade is sucking the blood out of crypto,” one analyst notes.

‘No one wears bling’: What does it say about America if people are afraid to wear their jewelry? - “I’ve been to many shows, operas, big parties and fundraisers.”

Marvell gets a spot in the S&P 500 — along with this data-center play - The new additions beef up the IT sector’s presence within the benchmark index.

First Google, now Meta? Big Tech may increasingly sell stock to bankroll $820 billion AI boom. - Stock investors may not love it — but bond investors already heavily engaged in funding the AI buildout are pleased.

These stocks fell the most Friday as Big Tech took a dive - Chip makers dominated the list of the day’s biggest losers among the S&P 500.

Marvell, Micron shares tumble as the chip sector suffers its worst day in 6 years - Investors are cooling on momentum stocks and considering the implications of a strong jobs report.

Nasdaq falls 4% and suffers worst day since April 2025 as traders flee chip stocks: Live updates - All three major averages closed out a losing week.

Meta's stock sinks on report company could raise tens of billions of dollars to fund AI push - Meta shares dropped after the Financial Times reported the company could potentially raise tens of billions of dollars in a stock offering to help its AI push.

Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity at xAI data centers - Ahead of a planned IPO, SpaceX inked a deal to rent compute capacity to Google for $920 million per month for 32 months.

Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech's grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns - "We're living in a world where it's almost impossible for smaller entrants to come in and build healthier spaces," Bluesky's COO, Rose Wang, told CNBC.

SpaceX is set to be a 'seminal event' for the stock market next week. Here's what's ahead - What the first of several trillion-dollar companies going public will mean for a stock market that's already at all-time highs.

The May jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect - The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check.

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy - Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into the workforce.

Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports - Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices - USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall - Iran's IRGC reportedly denied responsibility for the Kuwait airport attack, the latest blow to an already weakened ceasefire agreement.

Joseph Solis-Mullen: Sound money and the myth of militarism - By Joseph Solis-MullenMoneyMetals.com, Eagle, IdahoFriday, June 5, 2026 One of the most common mistaken arguments against a return to sound money is that the dollar's international dominance supposedly depends upon American military supremacy. According to this view, the United States cannot seriously consider restoring monetary discipline -- whether through embracing the classical gold standar...

Alasdair Macleod: Summer doldrums for the monetary metals - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, June 5, 2026 Over the last six months, gold and silver are barely changed. Investors are losing patience. It's time to stand back and examine the big picture and ignore short-term sentiment. As our introductory chart shows, gold and silver are barely changed on the year. As a measure of investor sentiment, North American investors sold down 12 tonnes...

Maguire sees Western gold futures market collapsing; Steer talks with Commodity Culture - 10:52a ET Friday, June 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Western gold futures markets are collapsing as China corners the world's physical gold markets, London metals trader Andrew Maguire tells this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j81nPyBJPeA And GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver D...

Indian owner of Swiss gold refiner Valcambi investigated over $159 billion of inflated revenue - By Ashutosh JoshiBloomberg NewsThursday, June 4, 2026 India's markets regulator has alleged that the owner of Swiss gold refiner Valcambi SA overstated revenue, according to an interim order issued today. Mumbai-listed Rajesh Exports Ltd. misrepresented about 15.2 trillion rupees ($159 billion) -- equaling 99.80% of its revenues from subsidiaries over the five fiscal years through March 2025, t...

Robert Lambourne: BIS gold swaps soared in March before dropping in April - By Robert LambourneThursday, June 4, 2026 Gold swaps undertaken by the Bank for International Settlements on behalf of its member central banks are estimated to have increased strongly in March, up 77 tonnes, rising from 104 tonnes to 181 tonnes, before falling by 47 tonnes to 134 tonnes in April. This is still a notable increase from the swaps estimated at the end of last year, 56 tonnes. ... ...

Semiconductor Stocks Roll Over, Micron & Broadcom Tank 20% in 2 Days, Drag Rest of Market Along - We’re looking for culprits.

Job Growth Trend Turns Around Decidedly after Weakening for Years, while Immigration Crackdown Caps Supply of Labor - Some industries hired, others cut jobs: we zoom out with charts by major industry categories.

Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania? - Rotating from mania to mania?

WLD plunges 20% as Hayes dumps token a day after saying he would keep holding it - The BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO cited a falling chart of SpaceX stock, which does not begin trading until June 12, as Worldcoin slid about 10%.

Bitcoin back above $61,000 after rout leads to $1.6 billion liquidations - Bitcoin fell as low as $59,227 overnight before recovering, steadying after Friday's strong jobs report set off a selloff that sank the Nasdaq 100 about 5% and rattled stocks, bonds and crypto together.

Cardano social activity surges as ADA falls under 20 cents to four-year lows - Santiment data show active addresses at a four-month high and social dominance near a 2026 peak after Charles Hoskinson warned of a "wave of failures" in the ecosystem.

Why diehard bitcoin purists aren’t sweating the massive price crash that wiped out $200 billion - Mati Greenspan, Michael Saylor and Jameson Lopp blamed the AI boom for draining capital from bitcoin. Meanwhile, Jack Mallers refrained from sharing an outlook but recommended buying the dip.

AI exposed a massive flaw in top crypto network and experts warn banks could be next - After an AI model helped uncover a four-year-old flaw in Zcash, security researchers warn that similar bugs may be hiding across crypto and traditional financial systems.

BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE - The tokenization specialist behind BlackRock's BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.

Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000 - Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.

U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions - Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.

Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote - The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved.

Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024 - Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.

‘Too Many Coincidences’: Polymarket Accuses Kalshi of Corporate Espionage - Polymarket has accused its archrival Kalshi of corporate espionage, alleging in a New York Post report that the federally regulated exchange serially copied its product launches and may be watching its SoHo offices. The crypto-native platform says it opened an internal probe and kept a dossier of suspicious incidents, and even tinted its windows. Kalshi […]

Spectra Rolls $4.88M Into New XRP Yield Market as Flare Keeps Liquidity Intact - An XRP-denominated fixed-term yield market on the Flare Network recently completed a liquidity rollover with zero market interruption. Metavault Architecture Eliminates Operational Friction An XRP-denominated, fixed-term yield market on the Flare Network has successfully executed a seamless liquidity rollover without market interruption, representing a notable structural advance for decentraliz...

‘Unacceptable’: Argentina’s Probe Into Libra Token Frozen Over Lack of Tech Tools - At the request of Eduardo Taiano, the public prosecutor in charge of the case, the Specialized Cybercrime Prosecutor’s Office (UFECI) stressed that it lacked the tools necessary to complete a forensic on-chain probe focusing on relevant wallets active at the time of Libra’s launch. Probe On Libra Token Stalls On Lack Of Resources The ongoing […]

Hundreds of Millions in Bitcoin at Center of Violent Kidnapping Plot - A kidnapping and Lamborghini carjacking tied to a theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin are now central to a federal criminal case, highlighting the real-world dangers that can emerge from high-stakes cryptocurrency disputes. A Bitcoin Theft Became the Focus of a Violent Federal Case The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said this […]

CLARITY Act Push Gains Momentum as Lawmakers Race to Lock in US Crypto Rules - The CLARITY Act push is gaining momentum as lawmakers seek federal rules for digital asset markets. The proposal has attracted support from congressional leaders, industry organizations, consumer-focused groups, national security veterans, and President Donald Trump. CLARITY Act Push Gains Momentum as Lawmakers Warn of Global Stakes Momentum behind the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY ...

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Bernie Sanders' Dangerous and Unconstitutional Plan to Expropriate AI Firms - The plan to seize 50% of AI firms' stock violates the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. It would also create dangerous government control over a vital industry, in ways similar to Trump's policies.

Court Dismisses Fraud Claim Against N.Y. Times Over "Young, Old, and Sick Starve to Death in Gaza" Photo - Among other things, plaintiff failed to allege "that the alleged fraudulent conduct induced ... the plaintiff into purchasing merchandise."

Plaintiff Too Small to Challenge President Trump's Practice of Targeting Law Firms He Dislikes - From Judge Nathaniel Gorton (D. Mass.) today in Larrabee v. Trump: J. Whitfield Larrabee …. alleges that since taking office,… The post Plaintiff Too Small to Challenge President Trump's Practice of Targeting Law Firms He Dislikes appeared first on Reason.com.

This Attempt by the Trump Administration To Cripple Legal Immigration Is Illegal, Judge Rules - The government had imposed an indefinite pause on adjudicating asylum petitions and applications for green cards, work permits, and citizenship for legal immigrants from certain countries.

The Surgeon General's Screen Warning Is Not Science - The screen time advisory reveals why we don’t need a surgeon general.

Even If Trump's Ballroom Project Is Illegal, a DOJ Lawyer Says, the Courts Cannot Stop It - The D.C. Circuit is reviewing an injunction issued by a judge who said "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have." 

Trump's Failed Kennedy Center Takeover Shows Why Art and Government Don't Mix - The president's remedy for a "woke" Kennedy Center was to replace one alleged strain of ideological capture with another.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Bleak House, wellness checks, and forfeiture interrogatories.

Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds - From Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, decided yesterday by the Fifth Circuit (Judges Jerry Smith and Andrew Oldham):… The post Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. - Tyrants exploit the ignorance and corruption of the people. Samuel Adams warned us, but don’t just blame the tyrants. He said we should blame the people who make them possible by giving us a self-inflicted tyranny. On this Episode: Liberty isn’t taken. With a one-two punch, it’s surrendered. The post Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Internet Age-Gates Are a Growing Global Threat - The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space. In some cases, politicians are going further, putting forth...

LGBT Q&A Season 1 Recap: Staying Safer Online - Last year during LGBTQ+ Pride month, we launched an LGBT Q&A where we answered your most pressing digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok  accounts.  Ahead of LGBT Q&A Season 2 launching next week, we’re posting a recap with some of the questions we answered. Check them out below. You wanted to know: How to stay safe when dating online. You asked: I'm a 17 year old trans woman a...

California’s AB 412 Still Demands Developers Do The Impossible - California lawmakers are again considering A.B. 412, a bill that would require AI developers to identify and disclose copyrighted works used to train generative AI systems. The problem this year is the same as last year: it’s practically impossible to comply with this law. The bill demands information that often does not exist, and cannot realistically be obtained.  EFF submitted an opposition...

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 26-1250 into law, taking a significant step forward in protecting Coloradans from having their property unjustly confiscated by […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work - Arlington, Va.—Yesterday, HB26-1181 was signed in a significant step forward in removing regulatory barriers for people wishing to work in the beauty industry. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter - The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act.   The post Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter 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: Stop the “Lock Up Your Safety” Bill in Harrisburg! - Harrisburg Gun Grabbers Want to Criminalize Your Self-Defense! The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg are launching yet another direct assault on your God-given rights. On Monday, June 8th, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two highly critical bills. This committee is run by Representative Tim Briggs (D-149), one of the most rabidly anti-gun members of the House who proudly … Rea...

SC: Can We Trust Stephen Goldfinch to be SC’s Top Cop? - Gun Owners Should Remember Stephen Goldfinch’s Record on Constitutional Carry For nearly a decade, South Carolina gun owners fought to restore a simple principle: law-abiding citizens should not have to ask the government for permission before exercising their right to bear arms. That fight was long, difficult, and filled with obstacles. One of those obstacles was Senator Stephen Goldfinch. As ...

VA: GOA and VCDL Just Had a Major Win Against Universal Background Check Enforcement in Court! - Today, Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League won another major victory in our fight against Virginia’s unconstitutional Universal Background Check law. In Wilson v. Hanley, Judge Yeatts made it crystal clear that his statewide permanent injunction remains fully in effect and that Virginia law enforcement is expected to comply with that order. The court rejected efforts ...

Citi names key Fraser adviser to strategy, investor relations role - The CEO also tapped a new chief of staff among a raft of moves announced Wednesday.

Fed sharpens focus on banks’ private credit exposure - The central bank has begun collecting data from banks to get a better idea of how their funding is being used in private credit, Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, told lawmakers Thursday.

JPMorgan Chase taps AI to process checks - The bank is “automating the most labor-intensive tasks of the process, freeing our team to focus on more complex, higher-value decision making,” an executive said.

Fintech’s summer-break C-suite churn has begun - Revolut’s co-founder and chief technology officer is leaving his role at the company. The move comes roughly a week after Adyen’s finance chief said he was leaving. Meanwhile, Nubank named a Visa alum as its next CFO.

Chime’s ‘#1’ claim raises J.D. Power’s ire - The research and ranking company sued Chime, alleging the neobank improperly used the phrase “#1 ranking based on J.D. Power survey” in advertising materials. 

Ramp raises $750 million, plans AI spending software - The corporate finance fintech now has a $44 billion valuation and is building out an AI token spend management offering for its 7,000-plus enterprise customers.

FHA commissioner Frank Cassidy resigns from post - The announcement follows a leave of absence in which Ginnie Mae President Joe Gormley helped cover the Federal Housing Admission Commissioner's responsibilities.

When sports gambling gets legalized, delinquency rates rise - Research from the New York Fed suggests that the legalization of sports betting has important implications for consumer lenders.

Provident Bank names new chief wealth officer - New Jersey-based Provident Bank promoted Annamaria Vitelli to chief wealth officer and president of the bank's wealth management subsidiary; U.S. Bancorp completed its acquisition of the global investment bank BTIG on June 1; Centier Bank has been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association's Commitment to Community Award; and more in this weeks banking news roundup.

Tennessee remittance tax adds to Trump's immigration crackdown - The bill imposes a $10 fee on transactions under $500 with an additional 2% fee for transactions exceeding that threshold. It comes amid continued pressure from the Trump administration, which has been pressing states to enforce its restrictive immigration policies and mass deportations.

The credibility of bail-in - by Alessandro Di Stefano, Yvan Lengwiler, Kumar RishabhThe resolution framework for global systemically important banks has been over a decade in the making. The failure of Credit Suisse (CS) in March 2023 was its first major test. Authorities had a resolution plan in place but chose a different path amid financial stability concerns.

Piero Cipollone: Europe's money evolves so people's freedom to pay remains - Introductory statement by Mr Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, Brussels, 3 June 2026.

Frank Elderson: Strengthening operational resilience for the age of AI - Keynote speech by Mr Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference 2026, Zurich, 3 June 2026.

Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk - Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

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

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...