Precious Metals and Market News

Gold looks to Fed minutes, housing, PMI data for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as manufacturing, housing and central bank signals could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold nears $4,400/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 51, one-year inflation expectations rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with shorter-term inflation expectations ticking higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for August was 51. The data was worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economist...

Gold rebounds as retail sales miss offsets oil-driven inflation risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, after July retail sales unexpectedly fell and reinforced the market’s view that the Federal Reserve is closer to holding rates steady in September.

Gold rallies to session high $4,387/oz after retail sales drop -0.6% in July - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending declining more than expected last month.U.S. retail sales fell -0.6% in July following an unrevised reading of 0.2% in June, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was far worse than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a 0.1% increase in July’s headline num...

Gold snaps four-day advance as yields ease, oil drops - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as a cooler wholesale inflation report cut Treasury yields and rate-hike expectations but also reduced demand for metals as near-term inflation hedges.

Cooler CPI and PPI boost gold and ease rate hike bets, but the Fed needs more from core ahead of September – Experts - (Kitco News) – Gold prices got a boost from a reassuringly in-line CPI report on Wednesday, and while Thursday morning’s equally benign PPI print didn’t push prices higher, the yellow metal has successfully broken out of its recent range and is holding above $4,350 on Thursday afternoon, exactly $100 below its post-CPI peak. 

UBS sees gold price challenging $5,000/oz in H1 2027 on lower real rates, softer USD and strong sovereign demand - (Kitco News) – Gold prices have faced the strong headwind of a high opportunity cost for much of 2026, but falling real rates will drive investors back to the precious metal, with a weaker dollar and strong central bank demand helping to propel prices back toward $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, according to strategists at UBS.

Gold, silver slip as flat PPI masks firm core pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a flat headline PPI print was offset by firmer core producer-price pressure, a steady dollar and caution ahead of Friday’s retail sales report.

Spot gold at $4,387/oz after July PPI posts flat 0.0%, core PPI up 0.2% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding steady after the latest data shows U.S. producers saw easing price pressures on balance last month.The headline Producer Price Index (PPI) posted a flat 0.0% in July, following June’s unrevised -0.3% drop, the U.S. Labor Department announced on Thursday. The latest headline data was lower than expectations, as economists looked for a 0.2% increase.

Spot gold approaches $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 209k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,400 per ounce level on Thursday morning following the release of worse than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in above economists’ forecasts.

US Lost 25% Of Its Reaper Drones In Iran War, Officials Estimate - US Lost 25% Of Its Reaper Drones In Iran War, Officials Estimate Amid a recent avalanche of media headlines warning of significantly depleted US weapons stockpiles, The Washington Post is out with another fresh report Thursday which sounds the alarm, this time over advanced drones. The US military lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the Iran war, American defense officials ...

Kennedy Center Votes To Put Trump's Name On Building, Close For Renovations - Kennedy Center Votes To Put Trump's Name On Building, Close For Renovations Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, The John F. Kennedy Center’s board voted on Aug. 13 to close the venue for renovations and place President Donald Trump’s name on the building. “In its meeting today, the board voted to change the front of the ​building’s facade to read ‘The John F. Kenned...

FBI Seized Mark Walter's Devices Months Before Record $12.5 Billion Lakers Sale - FBI Seized Mark Walter's Devices Months Before Record $12.5 Billion Lakers Sale Summary: Thursday: Yahoo Sports reporter Jack Baer said, "Mark Walter is reportedly facing a cash crunch." Thursday: FT reports that the FBI seized devices belonging to Mark Walter last year as part of an investigation. Wednesday: Josh Kushner and Bob Iger stun the sports world with a record-shatter...

Panama Canal Fees Hit Record As El Nino, Hormuz Crisis Choke Global Shipping - Panama Canal Fees Hit Record As El Nino, Hormuz Crisis Choke Global Shipping Panama Canal transit auction prices have surged to record highs this summer as an intensifying El Niño and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz upend global shipping routes.  A Bloomberg report Friday morning said a supertanker paid a record $4.6 million at auction to bypass the growing queue and secure an...

Boeing Unveils Cheap Radar Seeker Built From Off-The-Shelf Parts - Boeing Unveils Cheap Radar Seeker Built From Off-The-Shelf Parts By Michael Scanlon of Defense News Boeing revealed an ultra-low-cost radar seeker Tuesday as this year’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium kicked off in Huntsville, Alabama, pitching it as a way to get missile guidance on more weapons for less money. Installed in the nose of a missile or bomb, the seeker locates t...

"We Do Bad Things To Bad People": Hegseth Unveils New Motto For Counter Cartel Coalition - "We Do Bad Things To Bad People": Hegseth Unveils New Motto For Counter Cartel Coalition Via The Libertarian Institute  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the new motto of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC) is "we do bad things to bad people." "The new motto of the ACCC is 'we do bad things to bad people.' That’s the mentality I want to have inside this room," ...

Russia To Intensify Attacks On Sources Of Western Support In Ukraine: Lavrov - Russia To Intensify Attacks On Sources Of Western Support In Ukraine: Lavrov At the end of June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an unusual move declared the start of a 40-day intensified pressure campaign against Russia, designed to force Moscow to the negotiating table and agree on terms favorable to Ukraine to end the war. This was an effort seize on the momentum of r...

'I Shot Brian Thompson': Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing - 'I Shot Brian Thompson': Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Friday to the federal charges against him - admitting that he went to New York with the intent to kill Thompson. Luigi Mangione attends a pr...

"A Big Win Today": Trump Cheers As Trade Court Upholds Shutdown Of $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption - "A Big Win Today": Trump Cheers As Trade Court Upholds Shutdown Of $800 De Minimis Duty Exemption Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Court of International Trade on Aug. 13 upheld the Trump administration’s authority to end the de minimis exemption that allowed Americans to avoid paying duty on packages worth $800 or less. The court held in a new order that...

NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia, Which Blames 'Russian Electromagnetic Warfare' - NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia, Which Blames 'Russian Electromagnetic Warfare' NATO jets have shot down another drone which spilled over into Baltic territory from the Ukraine war, Latvia's defense ministry announced Friday. The fresh incident happened over eastern Latvian airspace on Friday. NATO "fighter jets have successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle ...

16 beaten-down AI stocks that are beloved by BofA analysts - A recent selloff in AI-linked stocks offers opportunities for investors across the hardware, internet and energy sectors, according to analysts.

Parents putting money in ‘Trump accounts’ could get a $2,500 tax break. Here’s how. - A proposed rule could let families do a “discount Roth conversion.”

A plan to save Social Security involves high earners paying more in taxes — without getting more in benefits - Eliminating the tax cap is just one of the proposals that could help shore up Social Security’s finances.

Congress changed the rules around charitable giving. You’ll now save more money if you donate earlier in the year. - Congress changed three charitable-deduction rules this year. The most common way people give money to charities these days is now also probably the most expensive way.

‘The market is obviously on fire’: Should I take $1,000 from my brokerage account to pay off my car loan? - “I’m curious whether there’s a downside.”

Sandisk’s stock has rebounded nearly 35% this week. This is the latest catalyst. - Analysts weighed in positively on the company’s new financial targets — helping to further a rally that’s brought shares up more than 60% from their recent low point.

I have a 9-to-5 job and started dating a bartender. Can I have a future with someone who works nights? - “He usually doesn’t get off work until 4 a.m.”

Think interest rates are high now? These charts offers a different perspective. - Also in Weekend Reads: 10 remarkable housing markets, stock picks, and health-insurance battles.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal court to stalking health-insurance CEO - Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, pled guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of a high-profile state murder trial in New York set to begin next month.

Owning a home is overrated. Renting is now often a much better money move. - There are better ways to think about investments than homeownership.

OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of IPO - OpenAI's C-suite turnover gives investors another reason for concern as the company pushes toward a mammoth IPO.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case related to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing - Mangione's lawyers argue his federal plea bars his prosecution for murder in state court for Brian Thompson's slaying due to New York's double jeopardy law

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue - President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Sandisk, Applied Materials, AeroVironment, Cisco Systems, Reddit & more - Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro tells CNBC parks were 'big surprise' in last quarter, company has 'clarity' and 'stability' - New CEO Josh D'Amaro has said his strategy for continued growth at Disney is centered around storytelling, intellectual property and technology.

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase - The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt - The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021 - Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers - Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record as diners reconsider the vegetable amid the cyclospora outbreak.

Here are five key takeaways from the July CPI inflation report - Readings for July on the prices consumers pay for goods and services came in pretty much on target.

Dan Oliver: AI debt failure will prompt another wave of Fed bailouts - 12:30p ET Friday, August 14, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Myrmikan Capital's Daniel Oliver argues today that artificial intelligence isn't likely ever to pay for itself but that this won't be figured out until the huge debt undertaken by technology companies proves unpayable and collapses the financial system.   ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy metals at GoldMon...

Alasdair Macleod: Sentiment is now positive for gold - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, August 14, 2026 There's a sea-change underway in investor attitudes toward gold and silver. Markets now see growing risk to the dollar as a consequence of oil supply disruption. When America first attacked Iran on February 28, gold and silver prices declined -- gold from $5320 and silver from $93. Admittedly, both were vulnerable to a severe bout of ...

Maryland and Alaska legislators honored for support of sound money - From the Sound Money Defense League, Eagle, IdahoThursday, August 13, 2026 One of the largest national precious metals dealers and depositories in the U.S. has again teamed up with the nation's leading sound money public policy group to recognize state legislators championing sound money policies. Money Metals and the Sound Money Defense League today named Maryland lawmakers Del. Wayne Hartman ...

'Our resources, our prices': Indonesia's president announces new commodity bourse - By Bernadette Christina and Ananda TeresiaReutersFriday, August 14, 2026 JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto today announced a plan to create a new ‌exchange that will set prices for the country's strategic commodities by the start of next year, in a fresh gambit to leverage the country's vast natural resources to boost growth. Since taking office in 2024, Prabowo has pushed polici...

Jamie McGeever: Central banks spearhead renewed gold rush - By Jamie McGeeverReutersThursday, August 13, 2026 Gold is on the rise again, as a confluence of economic and political dynamics spurs demand from investors around the world, especially one cohort: central banks. After stalling around $4,000 an ounce for several weeks, bullion has jumped around $400, or 10%, since the start of August and could be on track for ​its best month this century. The la...

The State of Americans’ Auto Debt - Auto loan balances, average amount financed, loan length, credit score, debt-to-income ratio, and delinquencies from subprime to prime.

The Fed Cuts its Reserve Management Purchases (RMPs) to Zero, Starting August 14 - Warsh makes another baby step -- as suggested at his first FOMC meeting.

PPI Inflation Is in the Revisions? Prior Month Services PPI & Core PPI Massively Revised Higher Today - In July, the plunge in energy prices migrated into services via truck transportation services and others.

Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push - Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback.

Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets - The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own.

Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy - Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade bitcoin, ether and solana through the bank’s investment app from early 2027.

Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 14, 2026

Trump family's World Liberty Financial delay plans to sell Maldives resort token - The token’s sale has been pushed back due to the Iran war disrupting travel in the region.

Bitcoin slips as U.S. inflation fails to spark gains, ETFs see August's first two-day drawdown - Spot bitcoin ETFs saw back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July as the largest cryptocurrency wiped out last week's gains and altcoins struggled to find direction.

RedotPay said to put $1 billion U.S. IPO plan on hold: Bloomberg - A spokesperson for the stablecoin payments company declined to comment on any IPO plans.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $63,000; MSCI threatens to exclude Strategy from indices - WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise.

Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1 - Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support.

Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal - A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list.

Bitcoin Slides to $62,470 as Sellers Test the $63K Floor Again - Bitcoin hovered near $63,000 after hitting an intraday low of $62,470, remaining virtually flat over 24 hours and leaving seven-day losses at 2.6%. BTC Stumbles Near $63,000 Bitcoin dipped below $63,000 for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the decline deepening in early trading. The cryptocurrency initially appeared to consolidate around $63,400 hours after […]

SpaceX Closes $60 Billion Cursor Deal in Major AI Compute Push - SpaceX has completed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, bringing the AI coding company and its model-development operation under SpaceX. The transaction deepens a partnership centered on using large-scale computing infrastructure to train more capable models. SpaceX Closes $60 Billion Cursor Acquisition Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: SPCX) completed its acquisition of Cursor ...

Bitcoin Hashrate Slips 17% Off Record as Miners Chase AI - Bitcoin’s network hashrate has fallen as much as 17% below its all-time high, per CryptoQuant, as publicly listed miners redirect power and capital toward artificial intelligence data centers instead of chasing new mining capacity. Hashrate Pulls Back From Record Highs Bitcoin’s network hashrate, the combined computing power securing the blockchain, has retreated meaningfully from its […]

Bitgo Revenue Jumps 80% to $4.3B as Stablecoin Demand Grows - Bitgo reported $4.3 billion in second-quarter revenue, up nearly 80% from a year earlier, as trading and stablecoin activity increased. The company still posted a $19 million net loss while cutting costs, expanding AI use and authorizing a $50 million share buyback. Bitgo Posts $19M Loss Despite $4.3B in Q2 Revenue Bitgo reported a sharp […]

RealFi Public Testnet Now Live for USDr Ahead of Mainnet - RealFi has opened its Public Testnet, giving users and developers access to USDr, its dollar-pegged stablecoin, and sUSDr, the test token designed to earn returns from real-world assets. The Testnet is now live and serves as the first phase of public testing before RealFi’s mainnet launch later this year. Participants can explore the full flow, […]

Ohio's Republican Governor Says Haitians 'Played a Major Role' in Springfield's 'Economic Comeback' - Gov. Mike DeWine's recent essay in The New York Times makes the case for a more open legal immigration policy.

"Professors' Speech in Class Has Not Been Regulated; It Has Been Hired" - Yesterday's Seventh Circuit opinion in McDonald v. Trustees of Indiana Univ. held that public university professors lacked standing to challenge… The post "Professors' Speech in Class Has Not Been Regulated; It Has Been Hired" appeared first on Reason.com.

Indiana Professors Lack Standing to Challenge Indiana "Intellectual Diversity" Statute - Some excerpts from yesterday's longish McDonald v. Trustees of Indiana Univ., written by Seventh Circuit Judge Joshua Kolar and joined… The post Indiana Professors Lack Standing to Challenge Indiana "Intellectual Diversity" Statute appeared first on Reason.com.

Jeff Merkley Wants To Save Big Government From Donald Trump - The Oregon senator's "For Our Republic Act" would check many of the president's abuses while preserving the powerful federal state he commands.

The DSA's Agenda Could Cost More Than $200 Trillion—and You'll Be Picking Up the Tab - The Democratic Socialists of America promise free everything, but its agenda would require confiscation on a scale that would make European welfare states tremble.

Flock Safety's New Privacy Rules Do Little To Ease Concerns Over ALPR Surveillance - The company’s attempts to protect Americans’ privacy “will do nothing to protect innocent people from warrantless mass surveillance,” says an Institute for Justice attorney.

I Played a Game Simulating the Aftermath of the 2028 Election. Here's How It Went. - The Democratic nominee won five swing states by less than one percentage point. Then things got crazy.

The End of Oak Street Is a Nasty, Effective Exercise in Dino Terror - This lean, mean, late-summer romp is dino-mite.

Some More Thoughts About Surrogacy and Abortion - My post yesterday on surrogacy and abortion has generated many responses, as I had suspected. Surrogacy is one of those… The post Some More Thoughts About Surrogacy and Abortion appeared first on Reason.com.

"Fascist" Menachem Begin was a Champion of Individual Rights and the Rule of Law - And he certainly was no Fascist.

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.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms - Flock Safety, the embattled vendor of mass surveillance technology, has rolled out a handful of new reforms intended to appease the justified nationwide anger that has seen scores of towns cancel or suspend their contracts with the company for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The reforms are a combination of long overdue changes along with some cosmetic fixes that fail to address the fu...

Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF? - We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been created with AI image generators. We’d like to answer these questions and clarify our internal policy regarding image creation.  EFF images are all made by human beings, not by automated image generators, with very rare exceptions. This is an interna...

Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court - Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the country and its people. That wouldn’t just be absurd; it would be an unacceptable obstacle to criticism of and commentary about those institutions. Yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide 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 ...

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more

Don’t Let DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory … Read more

Bank of America won’t let employees work remotely 2 days in a row - The ban on taking two consecutive remote days includes Friday to Monday and takes effect in mid-September, according to a policy update workers received this week.

Custodia gets a hand from lawmakers, trade groups at high court - Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-WY; former Sen. Pat Toomey, R-PA; the Digital Chamber and the Blockchain Association all argued for a resolution to the digital lender’s long-running master account fight.

Bank of America to buy up to 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9B - “India is one of the world's most important growth markets, and this investment reflects our confidence in its future, a market we know well and have supported for decades,” Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said on the deal.

FDIC tweaks de novo application process - The agency is adding a conditional approval phase and emphasizing collaboration with other bank-chartering agencies to boost efficiency.

Sezzle pivots to national bank charter - With states imposing tighter rules on buy now, pay later companies, Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim views a federal charter as “the most robust solution.”

FinCEN data shows how banks spot human smuggling - Depository institutions filed about 3% of the suspicious activity reports FinCEN counted but accounted for 61% of the dollars — roughly $3 billion.

BNY elects McKinsey partner Malhotra to join board - Vikram "Vik" Malhotra joins the Bank of New York Mellon's board of directors from McKinsey, Bank of America will acquire up to a 49.9% joint-venture stake in Jio Credit Limited, JPMorganChase terminates its banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

SEC delays crypto initiatives amid CLARITY Act wait - An SEC spokesperson attributed the cancellation to an "unforeseen scheduling issue" and said the meeting would be rescheduled "to a later date."

Markets eye Fed hold after retail sales, consumer confidence fall - Retail sales fell 0.6% in July despite a World Cup bump and the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index declined to cap off a pivotal week of economic indicators.

CFPB's open-banking plan likely to ignite new legal battle - Experts predict that either banks or fintechs will sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, depending on the details of the fee structure in its forthcoming open-banking rule.

High expectation but low integration? Experiences in modernising and integrating information systems for supervision - This paper examines the evolution of information systems that support supervision and the current maturity level of supervisory authorities in terms of systems integration.

Africa's public debt amid global headwinds: balancing resilience and vulnerabilities - by Michael Chui, Leonardo GambacortaThe conflict in the Middle East has raised energy and fertiliser prices, weakened growth and intensified fiscal pressures across Africa at a time when public debt and debt service burdens remain elevated. The shift towards domestic currency debt has reduced exchange rate risk for issuers and preserved market access, but higher interest rates and shorter matu...

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn: Reinforcing the foundations - openness through resilience in the face of change - Speech by Ms Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at PWC, Dublin, 23 July 2026.

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 announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...

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