Precious Metals and Market News

Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to search for its footing following the sharp drop in the second quarter, its biggest quarterly decline in a decade.

Gold and silver options now trading on Binance crypto platform - (Kitco News) – Binance, the world’s largest and most liquid digital assets exchange, has added U.S. dollar-denominated precious metals options to its commodity product suite.“Commodity Options are now live: USDT- settled, European-style contracts built on Binance’s proven Options infrastructure,” the exchange announced on Wednesday, adding that new options contracts enable users to “trade gold ...

Gold steadies as GDP, PCE keep Fed-rate risk alive - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near unchanged and spot silver prices are slightly softer ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as traders digested Wednesday’s Fed hold, this morning’s U.S. GDP and PCE data, firm Treasury yields and elevated oil prices tied to ongoing U.S.-Iran risk. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,067 an ounce, while spot silver w...

Gold prices remain stuck as U.S. weekly jobless claims remain below 200k - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate near the lower end of its recent range, holding support above $4,000 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of people filing first-time unemployment claims staying below a key threshold.

Spot gold trades at $4,074/oz as U.S. GDP rises 1.5% in Q2, core PCE rises 0.1% in June - (Kitco News) – The U.S. economy ended the first half of 2026 on weaker footing, as economic activity was significantly lower than expected, while inflation remained stubbornly elevatedThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on Thursday that the advance reading of second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the economy expanded by 1.5%, following a 2.1% increase in the f...

Gold prices going nowhere in a hurry as BoE leaves rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to trade near critical support levels but is not seeing any significant volatility as global central bank policies remain tilted toward tightening.

Retail investors buy the dip as Royal Mint reports solid demand for digital gold and silver - (Kitco News) - After a months-long correction that pushed precious metals into bear-market territory, investment demand for bullion is starting to recover, with particularly strong growth in digital silver, according to the latest sales figures from the British Royal Mint.

Gold, silver firm as Fed hold, Hormuz oil spike hit equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while rising oil prices, firm Treasury yields and a sharp equity selloff kept defensive demand in play. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,043.60 an ounce, up 0.12%, while spot silver was trading near $57.26, up 0....

‘Market participants are learning to play the ball, not the referee… and we're just getting started’ – Fed Chair Warsh - (Kitco News) – After the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged as expected, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh used his second press conference to address the reemergence of dissent on monetary policy, the challenges of parsing economic shocks, and the need to adapt to life after forward guidance, while reiterating his commitment to the 2% inflation target and post-FOMC pressers – at least through 2026.Warsh...

Gold price jumps as Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market is enjoying a modest relief rally after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged; however, the central bank continues to maintain a solid tightening bias.

Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams Democrat Lawmakers For Dragging Their Feet Over Clarity Act - Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams Democrat Lawmakers For Dragging Their Feet Over Clarity Act Authored by Mathew Di Salvo via BitcoinMagazine.com, Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday slammed Democrats for holding back the Clarity Act.  Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Lummis, of Wyoming, spoke of the bipartisan work that had gone into the bill — but question...

"Diesel Is At Epicenter Of Supply Squeeze,": Goldman - "Diesel Is At Epicenter Of Supply Squeeze,": Goldman Goldman analysts are out with an eye-opening note showing that global refinery runs have plunged to their lowest seasonal level since the Covid era as conflict-related outages hammer Russia and the Gulf while Chinese processing remains subdued. Analysts, including Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby and Daan Struyven, introduced a new glob...

The Latest Wildfire Panic Is Refuted By Data - The Latest Wildfire Panic Is Refuted By Data Authored by Kit Knightly via Off-Guardian.org, Wildfires are in the news. With a hot, dry summer it was bound to happen. And, naturally, this is bringing with it talk of climate change. The Independent is screaming and rending its garments: Europe is on fire – will the continent’s climate change deniers finally wake up? The Guard...

John Cleese: "Some Cultures Are Better Than Others" - John Cleese: "Some Cultures Are Better Than Others" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Legendary Monty Python star John Cleese has drawn a clear line in the sand, declaring himself a "culturalist" who believes some cultures are superior to others. Cleese has also openly backed Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe amid the accelerating collapse of British norms under mas...

IRGC Boasts Of Fully Intact Speedboat Fleet For 'Swarm Attacks' In Hormuz - IRGC Boasts Of Fully Intact Speedboat Fleet For 'Swarm Attacks' In Hormuz Via Middle East Eye As renewed attacks between Iran and the US expand into Iraq and Yemen, the Hamshahri daily, which has close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has dedicated its front page to a report on the force's speedboats in the Gulf. On Wednesday, the daily described the boats as...

Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory - Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis Monday, warning that its supply of type O positive blood has fallen below a one-day national inventory and that summer donations are running at their lowest level in four years. The shortfall has already caused the organization to restri...

'Situational Bewareness': Star AI Investor Dumps Assets To Citadel After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up - 'Situational Bewareness': Star AI Investor Dumps Assets To Citadel After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up Update (1130ET): The Wall Street Journal reports that Situational Awareness, the highflying artificial-intelligence-focused hedge-fund firm, sold the bulk of its stock portfolio to Ken Griffin's investment firm Citadel after suffering deep losses, according to people familiar with ...

Heavy Russian Attacks Reach Far West In Ukraine - Missile Slams Into Poland - Heavy Russian Attacks Reach Far West In Ukraine - Missile Slams Into Poland Another alleged Russian projectile has breached NATO airspace, which resulted in Polish warplanes being scrambled as they prepared to shoot it down. However, what's been declared a probable Russian ballistic missile crashed to the ground in an uninhabited field in eastern Poland, leaving a huge crater and ...

Feedom Of Navigation - Feedom Of Navigation By Bas van Geffen, senior market strategist at Rabobank The Houthis are considering charging fees on vessels sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reuters reported that the plan was discussed with Iran’s leadership, who have offered help to set up an authority to collect the toll. Besides the potential revenue source, the aim of the Bab el-Mandeb fees wou...

Carvana Crashes After Earnings Outlook Disappoints Wall Street - Carvana Crashes After Earnings Outlook Disappoints Wall Street Carvana shares plunged in premarket trading after the online used-car retailer issued full-year earnings guidance that may fall short of Wall Street expectations, as vehicle sales growth slowed and profit per car declined. The outlook raises questions about whether Carvana's rapid expansion can justify its high stock va...

Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks get major boosts in the wake of Microsoft’s earnings - Microsoft is spending heavily on AI but is also taking a “responsible” approach to its financials, an analyst said.

Social Security’s biggest problem isn’t a design flaw. It’s a missing trust fund. - Should policymakers look beyond the payroll tax to cover this share of the deficit?

The cyclospora outbreak is the biggest ever. Why this ‘unusual’ outbreak is so hard to manage. - The complexity of the cyclospora outbreak raises questions about whether it could last longer than previous outbreaks, which usually end in August.

My financial adviser says I don’t need a tax-efficient withdrawal plan for my $2.3 million portfolio. Is that madness? - “His proposal involves a proprietary equity hedge strategy to manage $700,000 of my assets.”

College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’ - Students are forging intergenerational bonds while planning game nights and teaching gym classes, but “by 7:30 or 8, things get pretty quiet here.”

A break below this critical stock-market threshold used to signal panic for investors. Not anymore. - This year provides a good illustration of how this strategy often falls flat.

Mortgage rates jump to their highest level in a year and show few signs of falling - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate steady, but political and economic developments are pushing mortgage rates higher.

My friend and her husband own real estate. How can her children from a previous marriage get their fair share? - “Her husband is open to a trust, but he wants to be the administrator.”

Caregivers deplete their savings and many have stopped trying to save. Should they get paid? - Serving as a family caregiver isn’t just exhausting. It can be financially devastating, as well.

Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here’s what to know. - Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans

Stocks recover from Fed day sell-off, Nasdaq soars 2% led by chip stocks and Microsoft: Live updates - Investors were digesting megacap tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady.

AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all public stock positions after steep losses, sources say - Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund has sold all of its public stock holdings, according to people familiar with the matter.

Jersey Mike's stock falls 3% in public market debut after pricing shares at $23 - Jersey Mike's priced its initial public offering at $23 per share.

UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan - FIFA has faced backlash from global soccer governing bodies over the proposal to allow private investment.

OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costs - The company is facing pressure to cater to a more cost-sensitive customer base.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk - Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification - U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them - In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.

Read between the lines of World Gold Council and FT reports - The real story here may be, first, that World Gold Council data is unreliable, and, second, that the Financial Times now can admit that China conceals much of its gold purchases. * * * Central Banks Slashed Their Gold Purchases in Early 2026 By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonThursday, July 30, 2026 Central banks bought far less gold during the first quarter of this year than previously thoug...

Hong Kong gold flows hit decade high in advance of new clearing system - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, July 28, 2026 Hong Kong's imports of gold surged to the most since late-2014 in June, driven by preparations for the city's recently-launched clearing system as well as solid demand from mainland China. Bullion inflows surged to more than 130 tons, according to the city's customs authority. Net imports, which indicate how much of the precious metal is staying ...

Anglo American in talks to sell De Beers for about $1 billion - By Thomas Biesheuvel, Antony Sguazzin, and William ClowesBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 Anglo American Plc is discussing a deal worth about $1 billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to sell De Beers since it fended off an almost $50 billion approach from BHP Group in early 2024, yet its ...

Zijin Gold drops Allied deal in favor of $295 million stake - By Sybilla GrossBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 Zijin Gold International's deal to acquire Canada's Allied Gold Corp. has been scrapped, with the Chinese mining company opting instead to invest about $295 million in the African-focused gold producer. Zijin Gold and Allied Gold terminated the transaction after concluding there's "no reasonable likelihood" that all conditions to close the ...

Zijin's $5.5-billion acquisition of Allied Gold in jeopardy as China stalls approval - By Niall McGeeThe Globe and Mail, TorontoTuesday, July 28, 2026 Zijin Gold International Co.'s $5.5-billion planned acquisition of Allied Gold Corp. is in jeopardy, with China dragging its feet on approving the transaction, Allied chief executive Peter Marrone told The Globe and Mail. In January, Zijin Gold offered $44 a share in cash for Toronto-based Allied, which at the time represented an a...

Stocks Tank, Long-Term Treasury Yields Jump after Warsh Starts Talking - “While at some level, we haven't done much in 42 days, the markets have done quite a bit”: Warsh.

Fed Holds Rates after “Good Family Fight” and 3 Dissenters, after Enormous Uncertainty in the Markets - Markets were left to their own devices for the first time in a generation after Warsh scuttled forward guidance as part of his Regime Change.

Growth of the Vacant Housing Stock in the US - The US added 1.51 million housing units (new construction minus demolitions) in 12 months, homes for 3.5 million people. The population grew by 757,000. And vacant housing units continued to surge.

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot - Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million - The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

Crypto for Advisors: Is the Clarity Act dead? -
CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures - CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue - A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook - The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings - A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation - Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

Fake staking site drains $8.5 million in XRP from dozens of investors promising easy yield - Seoul police say the amount of the scam might rise to nearly $20 million. Two alleged scammers were detained and a third remains at-large.

Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia - The platform faces a fine of up to $38 million for allegedly failing to remove terror-related content.

Avoid Telegram Token, Russian Lawmaker Says as Durov Faces Charges - Russian official Andrey Svintsov has advised citizens to stop buying Gram cryptocurrency and halt all Telegram financial transactions until security agencies issue official guidance. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey Svintsov, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, recommended that Russians stop purchasing Gram cryptocurrency. Svintsov suggested wait...

Fed Hike Odds Surge as Warsh Unleashes Hawkish Warning - Prediction markets and interest rate futures now point to a growing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September, reversing expectations from just weeks ago after officials struck a more hawkish tone. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range unchanged. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh addressed the […]

3 Mining Pools Captured Nearly 30% of Bitcoin Blocks Since Launch - No single mining pool has found more bitcoin blocks than the miners who never identified themselves at all. Onchain statistics tracked by Cloverpool, the mining pool and platform formerly known as btc.com, show an entity labeled “unknown” sitting atop the all-time block count with 230,770 blocks mined, equal to 24.03% of every block the network […]

Hyperscale Data Sells 100 BTC to Fuel $3B AI Data Center - Hyperscale Data, Inc. sold approximately 100 BTC and opened a bitcoin-backed credit facility on July 30, 2026, to speed up construction of its artificial intelligence (AI) data center campus in Dowagiac, Michigan. The Las Vegas-based company, which trades as GPUS on the NYSE American exchange, has built its identity around bitcoin mining and treasury holdings. […]

Blackrock Drives $32M Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 4-Day Slide - Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day losing streak with $32.11 million in net inflows, powered by strong demand for Blackrock’s IBIT. Solana funds also rebounded sharply, while ether and HYPE ETFs moved deeper into negative territory. Morgan Stanley Pulls $19M Into Solana as Funds Reverse Loss The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market changed direction again on […]

The Real Cost of Turning Away Foreign Talent - Researchers estimate that discouraging just one-third of international STEM graduates could leave the American economy 0.7 percent to 1.3 percent smaller—equivalent to losing the entire economy of Utah or South Carolina.

Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning. - By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.

The Bond Market Is Unhappy With the Federal Reserve's Unwillingness To Fight Inflation - The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond just hit its highest yield level since 2007.

Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty - As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.

Some More Or Less Tentative Thoughts on Substack - I appreciate the emails from readers about my Substack post. I do not read the comments, so if you left… The post Some More Or Less Tentative Thoughts on Substack appeared first on Reason.com.

Mamdani Hides the Truth About Democratic Socialism - Robby Soave and Amber Duke examine whether democratic socialists want to reform the American government or radically remake it. There is no real consensus.

Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion" - It is now available on SSRN. This revision adds additional points, and takes account of various recent events.

Caveman NIMBY - Early man fights to build a house.

Lawyer Challenges Suspension for Being Too Phishable; No Dice, Says Appellate Court - Take that training seriously, folks.

Homeland Security Is Spending $1 Billion on 'Autonomous' Border Surveillance Towers - The department plans to triple the number of surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border over the next decade.

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.

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 […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

🏃 Fitness Tracker Privacy Fails | EFFector 38.14 - Watches, bands, and rings—if you want to digitally monitor your fitness, more companies than ever are selling devices to do it. And more Americans than ever now own at least one wearable health device. But what are the companies that make fitness trackers doing to protect our sensitive data from prying eyes? A lot less than they could be, it turns out. We're explaining what companies can do to ...

San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing - The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their profits by invading our privacy. The all-too-common business model is to systematically harvest, collate, and store as much of our personal data as possible, and then monetize it through use and sale. When it comes to surveillance pricing, that looks like corporation...

Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons? - Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition. A broader privacy concern also deserves scrutiny. For ...

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services 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 ...

WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Gun Owners of America Gun Giveaway Official Rules - Gun Owners of America GOALS 2026 Giveaway OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO OWN A HANDGUN UNDER ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. residents age 18 years or older, who are eligible to own and lawfully receive a handgun under federal, state, and local laws, and who enter the … Read more

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

Associated Bank chief digital officer joins from BMO - Brianna Elsass leaves BMO after a decade of digital leadership positions. She most recently led the Canadian bank’s U.S. digital and technology business.

Banc of California sees surprise $251.3M loss - The Los Angeles lender repositioned securities into shorter-duration, higher-yielding products. It also launched the sale of $827 million in real estate and multifamily loans and retired $385 million in debt.

Activist investor prods Washington bank to sell - Down Range Capital Opportunity Fund is urging the board of $2.3 billion-asset Cashmere Valley Bank to find a buyer, saying its value “can only be unlocked” through a sale.

Fifth Third lures commercial fintech head from HSBC - Dan Allred previously spent 20-plus years climbing the ranks at Silicon Valley Bank, eventually as a senior market manager on its national fintech team.

Ex-CFPB official tapped to lead NJ consumer affairs unit - Christopher Peterson is one of at least two recent state-level consumer advocacy hires, after California named former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra to lead a newly formed consumer agency.

How Mastercard plans to compete in agentic commerce - Banks, fintechs and card networks are vying for a share of revenue from the new form of artificial intelligence. Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach contends his firm has the tools in place and a product pipeline to take advantage.

Digital money can be a fraud-fighting tool - Digital currency can be tracked and if stolen "burned," then reminted and given back to its rightful owners. That could be a powerful anti-fraud tool.

It's time for community banks to break free of 'core' limitations - Community banks have long been reliant on — and constrained by — a handful of core-banking technology vendors. But enterprise artificial intelligence licenses offer the chance to transcend those limitations.

How a $10M check-fraud ring in Bronx exploited the homeless - Prosecutors say a Bronx crew recruited homeless people and walked them into branches to open accounts. The controls it beat were mostly human ones, standing at a branch counter.

Prosperity blames loan-growth woes on newcomers' pricing - Banks that are new to the Texas market are pricing loans very aggressively, according to senior leaders at Houston-based Prosperity Bancshares.

Eddie Yue: Response to media regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng - Response by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, to media  regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit, jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Bond Connect Company Limited, Hong Kong, 7...

Christopher J Waller: Two thoughts on the transmission of monetary policy - Speech by Mr Christopher J Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the ChaMP Conference "Challenges for monetary policy transmission in a changing world", hosted by the Bank of Italy for the research network initiated by the European System of Central Banks, Rome, 6 July 2026.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Understanding your lane, managing turning points - Speech by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at "Les Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2026 "Navigating a world of uncertainty", Aix-en-Provence, 3 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...