Precious Metals and Market News

Gold prices resting resistance just below $5,000 as US inflation cools in January - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing some renewed momentum and testing resistance back at $5,000 an ounce as inflation pressures appear to be easing, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates later this year.

Price gains for gold, silver ahead of U.S. CPI - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, just ahead of one of the major the U.S. economic data points of the month: the consumer price index.

Bitcoin Feb. 13 daily chart alert - bigger price move on the horizon - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 13--February bitcoin futures prices are once again near steady in early U.S. trading Friday. Price action has paused this week after prices hit a contract low and 15-month low last Friday.

Gold market analysis for February 13 - 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.

Agnico Eagle posts record free cash flow in 2025 as higher gold prices drive margins - (Kitco News) - According to some analysts, Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM; TSX: AEM) continues to fire on all cylinders, as its solid production in the final three months of the year capitalized on an unprecedented rise in gold prices, according to the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report.

As gold and silver struggle, Franklin Templeton sees value in mining stocks - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices continue to struggle to find their footing, as they have been unable to hold initial support levels; however, according to one fund manager, there is still plenty of value in the precious metals space, particularly within the mining sector.

Gold, silver sell off rapidly; reasons are unknown - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting sharp losses near midday Thursday. The late-morning price downdrafts were quick to occur, with platinum, palladium, copper, the U.S. stock indexes and crude oil prices all dropping to their daily price lows at the same time.

Gold finds balance at $5,000, but recession risks could spark next rally - (Kitco News) - Volatility in gold and silver has calmed, with prices settling slightly above $5,000 and $80 an ounce, respectively; however, one financial institution warns investors to expect further price swings in the coming months as the market continues to consolidate.

Silver inventory plunges as physical demand challenges western pricing benchmarks - (Kitco News) - Significant withdrawals from Western silver vaults are signaling a structural shift in the global market as physical demand begins to exert dominance over paper-based pricing mechanisms.

Spot gold at $5,063/oz after U.S. existing-home sales drop 8.4% in January - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is trading sideways this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market deteriorating beyond expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, fell 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million in January, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Thursday. 

2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs - 2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs Soon on the heels of Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House this week, the US has quietly ordered its USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to depart the Caribbean Sea and head to the Middle East, at a moment the White House is weighing possible military action ...

US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years; Real Wage Growth Surges - US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years; Real Wage Growth Surges Rate-cut expectations have surged (dovishly) higher this week (along with tumbling Treasury yields) amid a mixed macro picture (Labor market 'good', Retail sales bad, Housing ugly). Today could change all that as CPI for January prints with risk skewed to the upside. January brings annual resets and they tend to su...

Futures Fall On Friday The 13th As CPI Looms - Futures Fall On Friday The 13th As CPI Looms US equity futures are lower in a scary start this Friday the 13th, having given up modest overnight gains, as Investors - already on high alert for any further signs of the "AI scare trade" - braced for Friday’s inflation reading and any clues it holds on what happens next for interest rates.  As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures are d...

Aluminum Futs Slide As Trump Weighs Metal Tariff Rollback In Affordability Push - Aluminum Futs Slide As Trump Weighs Metal Tariff Rollback In Affordability Push Aluminum futures in London slipped on Friday after a Financial Times report stated that the Trump administration is considering a partial rollback of steel and aluminum tariffs as it battles an affordability crisis (left over from the Biden-Harris regime years) ahead of November's midterm elections. Th...

Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance With Proposed Update - Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance With Proposed Update Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine, BIP 360, a proposal aimed at preparing Bitcoin for future computing threats, has been updated and merged into the official Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) GitHub repository, marking a new step in efforts to strengthen the network against emerging cryptographic and q...

Goldman Sacks Ruemmler As Epstein Scandal Claims Obama's Former Lawyer - Goldman Sacks Ruemmler As Epstein Scandal Claims Obama's Former Lawyer What do Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Susan Rice, Jeffrey Epstein, the Rothschilds, and Goldman Sachs all have in common? Kathy Ruemmler... Goldman's (soon to be former) top lawyer, after a batch of documents released by Congress and the DOJ revealed she was thick as thieves with Epstein. Ruemmler rose to the ...

Warsh Likes It Hot, And Will Move The Fed's Inflation Target To 2.5-3.5% - Warsh Likes It Hot, And Will Move The Fed's Inflation Target To 2.5-3.5% By Dhaval Joshi of BCA Research Executive Summary: The Fed will run the US economy hot – because, with labour demand and supply now in balance, both demand and supply must expand to keep output expanding. Short-term US real rates will come down further because the Fed will continue to cut even with in...

Mercedes Warns Of Fresh Margin Squeeze As China Struggles Persist - Mercedes Warns Of Fresh Margin Squeeze As China Struggles Persist Mercedes-Benz warned that profitability in its car division could come under renewed strain this year, underscoring a difficult outlook as the luxury group contends with elevated costs, weak demand in China and global trade tariffs, according to Reuters. Shares fell as much as 5.7% after the announcement and were do...

NATO's 'Arctic Sentry' Formalizes The Race For The High North - NATO's 'Arctic Sentry' Formalizes The Race For The High North Via RFE/RL, NATO officially launched its Arctic Sentry mission on February 11 to improve its military posture in the Arctic region, following recent tensions between the United States and Denmark over Greenland. The mission is intended to bring all of NATO's Arctic activities under one command to counter increasi...

Rise Of "War Unicorns" As Big Defense Primes Face An "Adapt Or Die" Moment - Rise Of "War Unicorns" As Big Defense Primes Face An "Adapt Or Die" Moment "Rebuilding our military and reestablishing credible deterrence demands the Department of War (DoW) put our Acquisition System and Enterprise on a wartime footing and dramatically accelerate the fielding of new technology and advanced capabilities to maintain the military superiority of our Armed Forces," Se...

‘At first I laughed.’ More couples are gifting practical things like vacuum cleaners this Valentine’s Day. - It may sound decidedly less-than-special, but the idea of gifting something practical for the Feb. 14 holiday appears to be catching on

It’s been a software horror show. Here’s why it could get even scarier, according to Citi. - A short term bounce may be due for software, but longer term problems remain

The ‘golden age’ of aero engines is just getting started. These are the stocks to play, says JPMorgan. - JPMorgan says aero engines is a hot sector and not about to go away, with GE Aerospace among its picks.

I’m trying to fix my relationship with my stepdaughter. Should my husband and I tell her how we have divided our assets? - “We bought a house outright for $500,000. We each contributed $250,000.”

‘We have no prenup’: I want rights of survivorship in our marital home. My wife prefers tenants in common. Now what? - “She is an old-school farm girl who inherited all her money and wants to pass it down to her children.”

The weirdest way to play Claude maker Anthropic is rallying again after funding round - A $30 billion funding round by Anthropic, maker of the popular Claude large language model, led to gains for a far-flung investor in premarket trade on Friday.

Wendy’s sales keep getting worse, as the stock sinks toward a 13-year low - The burger chain beat quarterly earnings expectations, but a key metric was even worse than feared.

Pinned down by AI: Why 619 million users may not be able to rescue Pinterest - Pinterest shares are tumbling after a disappointing revenue outlook and quarterly growth, as some analysts can’t shake their AI disruption concerns.

Key themes from AI adoption to protein demand are suddenly lining up for European stocks - Morgan Stanley identifies energy, AI dispersion, societal changes and multipolarity as four key themes all of which may accelerate investment flows away from the U.S. and toward Europe,

Airbnb expects a continued travel rebound this year, as it banks on new services - The vacation-rental platform is also moving deeper into an industry it once sought to disrupt — hotels.

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected - The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Dubai's DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem had been the CEO of Dubai's largest port operator since 2016 and chairman since 2007.

Enterprise AI startup Cohere tops revenue target as momentum builds to IPO: Investor memo - Cohere's competitors OpenAI and Anthropic are also weighing potential IPOs and competition for enterprise customers is heating up.

Senate should proceed with Warsh hearings for Fed chair despite Powell probe: Bessent - Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" he believes Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee "are going to proceed" with a Fed chair nomination hearing for Warsh.

Pinterest is down 22% premarket as tariffs hit earnings. Here's what's happening - "Many of the largest retailers have been disproportionately impacted by tariffs and have been pulling back on advertising spend," Pinterest's CEO said.

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected - The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here's what it's expected to show - Investors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter - The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth - January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.

Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision - The U.S. government in January ran up a smaller deficit than a year ago, while tariff collections surged.

Russian memo sees return to dollar system in pitch made for Trump - By Alberto NardelliBloomberg Newsvia MoneyControl.com, MumbaiThursday, February 12, 2026 The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration, according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg. The high-level memo, which was drafted this year, details seven points where, in the...

Ontario, Finland do best in world mining risk rankings - By Sam WilliamsMining Journal, LondonThursday, February 12, 2026 Ontario retained its position as the world's lowest-risk mining jurisdiction in Mining IQ's World Risk Insights featuring MineHutte ratings, with Finland surging to second. The report, produced by Aspermont research division Mining IQ and partner and legal consultants MineHutte, rates mining investment risk across six categories -...

Texas unveils official bullion coin and gold bills program - By Jeremy SzafronKitco.com, MontrealWednesday, February 11, 2026 In a historic shift for state level finance, Texas has officially moved from a passive storage model to an active, state-run bullion supply chain. The rollout, announced live from the Texas State Capitol, introduces a first-of-its-kind, dot-gov storefront that allows the public to purchase state-branded gold and silver directly fr...

Trump races to catch up to China in new scramble for Africa's minerals - By Ben FarmerThe Telegraph, LondonThursday, February 12, 2026 Donald Trump may have spent months berating South Africa's government over its policies, but that did not stop him from sending dozens of smiling American officials to the country this week. Washington's glad-handing trade envoys and ambassadors have been on their best behaviour for the world's largest get-together of mining dealmake...

China lets yuan rise to strongest level in years as trend away from dollar grows - By Sylvia MaSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, February 11, 2026 China's central bank today set the yuan's daily fixing rate at its strongest level since mid-2023 as the Chinese currency extended gains with investors increasingly rotating out of U.S. dollar assets amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence and US debt sustainability. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... A...

Sales of Single-Family Homes Plunged (even in the West in Warm Weather), Supply Surged, Median Price Nearly Flat YoY - Demand destruction continues after the price explosion from mid-2020 to mid-2022.

Here Come the HELOCs: Mortgages, Housing-Debt-to-Income-Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, and Foreclosures in Q4 2025 - One of the most fundamental changes resulting from the Financial Crisis was the transfer of mortgage risk from banks to taxpayers.

Private Sector Ramps Up Hiring. Job Losses Mount at Federal & State Governments - How much job growth is actually needed as population growth slows dramatically?

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Bitcoin Coils Tight in $65K–$68K Range — Next Move Could Shake the Market - Bitcoin is hovering just around the $67,000 range after probing both sides of a tight intraday range, and the charts suggest the market is at an inflection point rather than in full-throttle trend mode. Beneath the surface, momentum gauges and moving averages paint a picture that is less “to the moon” and more “prove it […]

Taurus and Blockdaemon Partner to Advance Institutional Crypto Staking Solutions - Taurus and Blockdaemon have formed a strategic partnership to provide institutional-grade crypto staking services, enabling banks and financial institutions to participate in Proof-of- Stake networks securely. Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Blockdaemon to integrate institutional-grade staking services for global banking and financial clients. The colla...

Taco Tech Tuesday Sells Out at ETHDenver, Partners with Bitcoin.com - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Taco Tech Tuesday (TTT), the flagship blockchain and technology networking series, has officially sold out at ETHDenver, highlighting growing engagement in the Web3 community. The event brings together developers, investors, and innovators for networking, discussions, and hands-on experiences with emerging blockchain technologies. TTT has pa...

Banks Beat Payment Providers in Argentina: Labor Reform Bans Payments to Digital Wallets - A proposal that would have allowed workers to receive wages in digital wallets managed by payment providers was defeated after banks pressured lawmakers to exclude that option during debates over Argentina’s new labor law reform. No Choice: Digital Wallets Left Out as Eligible Payment Options in Labor Law Reform Argentina has failed to advance in […]

Best Crypto Exchanges of 2026 So Far – February Market Leaders - Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. As 2026 moves further into the first quarter, the top crypto exchanges continue to refine their platforms, raising standards […]

Kenosha (Wisconsin) County DA Sanctioned for AI Hallucinations - Wisconsin Public Radio (Sarah Lehr) reported Monday: A judge has sanctioned Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis over his use of artificial… The post Kenosha (Wisconsin) County DA Sanctioned for AI Hallucinations appeared first on Reason.com.

The Scalia Revolution - Antonin Scalia's legacy ten years after his death.

Kristi Noem's Response to ICE Killings in Minnesota Exposes Conservatives' Double Standard on Gun Rights - The Second Amendment protects your right to carry a gun at a protest.

Today in Supreme Court History: February 13, 2016 - 2/13/16: Justice Antonin Scalia died. The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 13, 2016 appeared first on Reason.com.

The ATF Created a Backdoor Gun Registry. Lawmakers Want an Explanation. - Federal law bans creation of a gun registry, but regulators made one anyway.

Review: The Anarchist Writings of Robert Anton Wilson - "I'm the kind of anarchist whose chief objection to the state is that it kills so many people," Wilson said in a 1976 interview

Brickbat: Bad Judgment - A grand jury in Bexar County, Texas, has indicted Judge Rosie Speedlin-Gonzalez on charges of felony unlawful restraint by a… The post Brickbat: Bad Judgment appeared first on Reason.com.

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Carrie Prejean Boller Refuses To Address Candace Owens's Anti-Semitic Comments - Owens: "Jewish people were in control of the slave trade." Boller declines to comment.

Staten Island Goes To SCOTUS - The New York nomination process begins on February 24, and the maps have still not been settled.

CBO Warns of Ballooning Deficits in Latest Fiscal Report - The CBO’s projections reinforce a clear, recurring message: The current fiscal trajectory is unsustainable and demands action.

Immigration Restrictions Cause Enforcement Excesses - The Minnesota raids underscore a broader point that often goes unaddressed: Immigration restriction is not merely a policy choice followed by enforcement but an enforcement regime in itself.

Removing US Troops from Al-Tanf, Syria, Is the Right Call - Removing the US troops from Al-Tanf is a step in the right direction. Trump should go further, bringing the remaining troops in Syria home.

Federal Power Grab On Voting Still Flunks Basic Civics Test - The proposed SAVE Act still doesn’t pass a basic civics test. It poses severe practical problems for voters and administrators and would give too much power over elections to the president.

FBI Assessments: A First Amendment and Surveillance Nightmare - Now would be an excellent time for Congress to initiate a Church Committee-style review of every single existing surveillance program being employed by executive branch elements.

You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. - The foundation of the American revolution was a question of WHO IS IN CHARGE: government, or the people? This is the story of the real root cause of the clash with the British. Once we’re done, you’ll see - This isn’t a “land of the free” - because government won The post You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

Discord Voluntarily Pushes Mandatory Age Verification Despite Recent Data Breach - Discord has begun rolling out mandatory age verification and the internet is, understandably, freaking out. At EFF, we’ve been raising the alarm about age verification mandates for years. In December, we launched our Age Verification Resource Hub to push back against laws and platform policies that require users to hand over sensitive personal information just to access basic online services. A...

🗣 Homeland Security Wants Names | EFFector 38.3 - Criticize the government online? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might ask Google to cough up your name. By abusing an investigative tool called "administrative subpoenas," DHS has been demanding that tech companies hand over users' names, locations, and more. We're explaining how companies can stand up for users—and covering the latest news in the fight for privacy and free speech on...

“Free” Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost - Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The result is predictable: serious accountability gaps and data pipelines to other entities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that expose millions of people to harm. The cost of “f...

IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime - Today, a New York nonprofit—Upsolve—partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case […] The post IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government - SAN FRANCISCO—Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into […] The post Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—In early 2022, the town of Brookside, Alabama made national headlines for running a relentless policing-for-profit scheme that victimized thousands of drivers in a […] The post Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices 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 ...

TX: Let GOA Be Your Valentine. - You’re invited to join us for GOA Texas – Guns & Roses on Friday, February 13, at Buck & Doe’s Mercantile in San Antonio from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Show your love for the Second Amendment and spend an evening with fellow patriots, supporters, and the GOA Texas team. Shooters and non-shooters are both welcome. Get your tickets here: Guns & Roses Tickets Event Highlights: • Range … Read more

WY: Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Legislature -   Please Contact Wyoming Legislators Today to Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills Click here to contact your legislators. Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with strong Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation. Because of these efforts, Wyoming now has the Nation’s strongest criminal Second Amendment Protection Act to r...

NH: Campus Carry Heads to Senate! - In a major development today, HB 1793 has successfully passed in the New Hampshire House. The House Finance Committee Chair has waived further hearings, clearing the path for this vital Second Amendment legislation to move directly to the State Senate. This bill is a top priority for lawful gun owners as it seeks to dismantle dangerous “gun-free zones” on public campuses … Read more

BNP Paribas tops 2025 target, invests $299B in low carbon transition - The French bank said 82% of its energy production credit exposure was directed to low-carbon energies as of September 2025.

JPMorgan, Nacha to share data via blockchain - The companies aim to simplify the account verification process for JPMorgan Chase customers.

Morgan Stanley pays CEO Pick $45M for 2025 - The package adds to evidence that $40 million is the emerging benchmark by which big-bank CEO annual compensation is measured.

Judge: ‘Blind-eye’ accusation sufficient in BofA’s Epstein case - A bank spokesperson reiterated Thursday that the lender looks forward “to a full review of the facts.”

Upstart makes CEO switch - Paul Gu, the chief technology officer who co-founded the AI lender in 2012, will succeed Dave Girouard as CEO on May 1. Girouard will remain executive chair.

The SBA's new credit restrictions are a disaster for small businesses - The Small Business Administration plans to bar green-card holders from receiving federal small-business loans. The result will be devastating for large swathes of the U.S. economy, costing jobs and cutting tax revenue.

We need a better system for routing international payments in a crisis - When even a savvy expert in payments systems can't efficiently manage the transfer of funds to relatives in a crisis zone, it demonstrates that the system is failing us. We can and must do better.

Experts weigh whether CFPB database tweaks help or hurt - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's complaint portal has been flooded in recent years, but corporate debt collectors, industry attorneys and consumer advocates question whether the bureau's efforts to reduce the volume will help consumers as much as it helps the firms they're complaining about.

Community bank momentum continues in Congress with new bill - Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Katie Britt, R-Ala., offered a new bill that would index the Durbin Amendment's debit fee threshold to inflation. The bill joins a number of community bank-centered bills offered or moving through Congress

Citi: Banks face $3 trillion risk from quantum cyberattacks - While "Q-Day" may be years away, experts warn hackers are already harvesting encrypted data to decrypt later, making the transition to new standards urgent.

Lending to vulnerable households and consumption: evidence from Korea - by Jieun Lee, Ilhyock ShimUsing a large quarterly consumer credit panel dataset from Korea covering 2017–2023, we present four key findings on the characteristics, lending sources, and macroeconomic consequences of vulnerable borrowers-namely, delinquent borrowers whose debt repayment is overdue at least 30 days, and borrowers whose debt service ratio is higher than 50% but who are not delinque...

The next generation of insurance supervision - resourcing the future - As the insurance market landscape continues to change, insurance supervisors require adequate human, financial and technological resources to deliver on their supervisory objectives, respond to market developments, implement regulatory reforms in line with international standards and cope with technological advancements and expanding supervisory mandates. Drawing on a survey of 23 insurance sup...

Irena Radović: Speech - Regional Conference "AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments" - Speech by Dr Irena Radović, Governor of Central Bank of Montenegro, at the Regional Conference" AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments", Podgorica, 5 February 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda.

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

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

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...

FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins ...