Precious Metals and Market News

Gold’s demand drivers 'should once again reassert themselves’ after Iran war shock fades – Merrill’s Avioli - (Kitco News) – While high yields, dollar strength and profit-taking are combining to create headwinds for gold in the near term, none of the structural factors that pushed the yellow metal well above $5,000 per ounce have gone away, and gold’s long-term trajectory remains upward, according to Emily Avioli, Vice President and Investment Strategist at Merrill.In the investment giant’s latest...

Gold slightly up, silver slightly down amid conflicting fundamentals - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are mildly up and silver prices slightly down in midday U.S. trading today, somewhat supported by some chart-based buying interest from the speculators, as well as some mild safe-haven demand amid the Middle East war.

Bank of France sells its 129-tonne US gold reserve, then buys it back in Europe for tidy $15 billion profit - (Kitco News) – The Bank of France found a novel way to get their gold out of U.S. custody without a diplomatic kerfuffle: Sell it at a profit in New York, then buy it right back on the continent.As part of their fiscal year 2025 announcement, the central bank revealed an “exceptional item” that allowed it to flip a EUR 2.9 billion loss into an EUR 8.1 billion annual profit.

Spot gold at $4,667/oz after ISM Services PMI falls to 54 in March as Iran price shocks raise concern - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector declined beyond expectations last month amid growing concern over the eventual impact of higher energy prices through the supply chain, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Monday morning that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 54 in March, down from February’s reading of 56.1. The ...

Bitcoin April 6 daily chart alert - Price downtrend line negated - (Kitco News) - Monday, April 6—April bitcoin futures prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as bulls have negated a price downtrend line on the daily chart.

Gold market analysis for April 6 - 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.

Gold, silver see price gains on technical buying - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are modestly up in early U.S. trading today, supported by some chart-based buying interest from the speculators, as well as some mild safe-haven demand amid the Middle East war.

US economy defies expectations to create 178K jobs in March - (Kitco News) - Robust job growth last month is expected to put pressure on gold prices when markets open Sunday evening in Asian trading, according to some market analysts.

Wall Street flees to the fence after mixed signals on Iran, Main Street grows marginally more positive after gold’s solid gains - (Kitco News) – The gold market began in the doldrums and built steady momentum throughout a shortened trading week amid growing optimism for an Iran breakthrough, only to see those hopes dashed with a belligerent Wednesday evening presidential address that erased more than half of the precious metal’s gains, but still saw gold deliver its second straight positive weekly performance.

Gold holds weekly gains, but rising oil and rate fears cap upside - (Kitco News) - While gold prices look set to start the long weekend with another weekly gain, analysts note that the market is still trying to find balance amid elevated volatility driven by the ongoing chaos in the Middle East.

US Tests Mach-5 Hypersonic Missile In Joint Army-Navy Launch - US Tests Mach-5 Hypersonic Missile In Joint Army-Navy Launch Authored by Georgina Jedikovska via Interesting Engineering, The U.S. has carried out a successful launch of a hypersonic missile made to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, meaning over five times the speed of sound, which allows it to cover vas distances in a matter of minutes. A common hypersonic missile launches from ...

US Secretly Repositions Bulk Of Stealth Cruise Missiles For Iran War - US Secretly Repositions Bulk Of Stealth Cruise Missiles For Iran War President Trump has set a Tuesday evening deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran facing severe consequences if it refuses. Trump’s messaging suggests the next phase of the conflict could shift toward strikes on power plants, bridges, and other critical infrastructure nationwide. New reporti...

What The Hell Is Wrong With Modern Parents? - What The Hell Is Wrong With Modern Parents? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A 17-month-old toddler had his hand instinctively grabbed by a wolf at ZooAmerica inside Hersheypark, Pennsylvania, while his parents sat glued to their phones just 25 to 30 feet away on a bench. Reports note that the parents didn’t even notice until bystanders rushed in amid the commotion....

Top University Dubbed 'MIT Of Iran' Bombed Along With Several Airports - Top University Dubbed 'MIT Of Iran' Bombed Along With Several Airports US-Israeli strikes have been on a noticeable uptick against Iranian institutions of higher learning over the last days. This has included a large-scale aerial assault on Tehran’s Sharif University, which is often dubbed the "MIT of Iran". After this attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened Ira...

Supreme Court Clears Way For Dismissal Of Contempt Case Against Steve Bannon - Supreme Court Clears Way For Dismissal Of Contempt Case Against Steve Bannon Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6 cleared the way for the Trump administration to dismiss the criminal contempt case against Steve Bannon over his failure to honor congressional subpoenas. Steve Bannon attends a court hearing at Manhattan Crim...

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates $656 Million Judgment Against Palestinian Authorities - Federal Appeals Court Reinstates $656 Million Judgment Against Palestinian Authorities Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, A federal appellate court has agreed to reinstate a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities for Americans killed or wounded in attacks by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority while in Israel. The...

Wyoming's Helium Empire Ascends As Qatar Gas Goes Flat - Wyoming's Helium Empire Ascends As Qatar Gas Goes Flat Readers have already been well briefed, see here and here, that roughly one-third of global helium supply has been disrupted, setting the perfect storm of chaos to spread across high-tech industries, particularly semiconductors. The shock is being driven by shipping restrictions through the Gulf and the shutdown of output from...

Ex-CIA Analyst: What The Hell Happened With The Pilot Rescue Op In Iran? - Ex-CIA Analyst: What The Hell Happened With The Pilot Rescue Op In Iran? Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson Iran's air defense system succeeded on Friday, April 3, in downing a US F-15E over Iran. There is some dispute and confusion about the exact location (more about that later). The pilot and the WSO (i.e., Weapons System Officer) both successfully ejected but were se...

UBS: Trump's Historic Military Budget Request Could Boost Beaten-Down Defense Stocks - UBS: Trump's Historic Military Budget Request Could Boost Beaten-Down Defense Stocks U.S. defense stocks showed signs of stabilizing in April after tumbling since Operation Epic Fury began in late February and sustaining a Mach bloodbath. The improvement followed Friday's White House proposal to lift military spending sharply, to roughly $1.5 trillion in 2027.  UBS analyst Allyso...

The Debt Spiral Ends In Dollar Destruction: 6 Hard Truths America Can No Longer Ignore - The Debt Spiral Ends In Dollar Destruction: 6 Hard Truths America Can No Longer Ignore Authored by Nick Giambruno via Doug Casey's International Man, “Whenever governments are granted power to purchase their own debt, they never fail to do so, eventually destroying the value of the currency.” – Ron Paul Let’s take a step back and look at the big picture so we can assess the US ...

Broadcom’s stock is rising. Here’s why its new Google and Anthropic deals are so significant. - Expanded chip agreements “put the spotlight back on Broadcom as a major winner” and could pave the way for earnings upside, analysts say.

Amazon, USPS strike a deal — showing they still need each other despite threats of big delivery cuts - The agreement arrives as Amazon continues to expand its warehouse network and focus on same-day deliveries.

Here’s the somewhat surprising stock that will soon join the S&P 500 - In replacing Hologic, the index committee at S&P Dow Jones opted for a convenience-store retailer instead of another healthcare company.

As stocks approach a true comeback, here’s where investors can find the richest opportunities - The S&P 500 remains down this year despite its recent rebound.

A top J.P. Morgan strategist tackles some of the biggest myths about the war in Iran - Just because the U.S. is a net exporter of certain fuels doesn’t mean its economy won’t feel some serious blowback from higher global energy costs driven by the conflict in Iran.

‘I worked very hard’: I’m 71 and have $6 million after scrimping and saving. My son, 33, wants money for a house. Do I say yes? - “My son is 33 years old, married, with an 18-month-old baby and another baby due in September.”

Strait of Hormuz sees increased ship traffic ahead of Trump’s deadline. Here’s why oil prices are not budging. - The Strait of Hormuz saw an uptick in traffic over the weekend, as a looming U.S. deadline for Iran to reopen the key waterway kept markets on edge.

Trump moves to scrap utility bill aid for Americans, as soaring energy costs hit over $1,000 on average this winter - The White House is moving to scrap a program that helps low-income people pay their utility bills at a time when Americans’ energy costs are surging.

3 factors that could get software stocks going again after a brutal stretch - It may not be a quick turnaround for the software sector, but here are three themes investors should monitor as they consider whether to re-engage.

Americans are increasingly saying they won’t pay their taxes this year as a political protest. Here’s what could happen to them. - TikTok videos suggest paying taxes is voluntary — but that’s a myth. People who don’t pay can be fined and even end up in prison.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as Trump’s deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz nears: Live updates - Stocks moved higher on Monday as investors bet that the end to the Middle East conflict was near.

Offbeat Wall Street research firm says it sent an analyst to Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they learned - Before the U.S and Israel began their war against Iran, about 20% of the world's oil was shipped through the narrow Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'significant' but 'not good enough' as Hormuz Strait deadline nears - The 45-day ceasefire proposal, which could lead to an end to the war, is reportedly being discussed by the U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators.

Trump administration finalizes better-than-feared Medicare Advantage payment rate in boost to health insurers - The Trump administration will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027.

A great earnings season is likely around the corner. Will it matter to the market? - There are other variables to keep in mind beyond the headline numbers as earnings season kicks off.

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect - The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says - Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum.

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts - While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure - The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

India lets gold ETFs replace some metal with futures contracts - Big Shift in Gold ETFs: Are Funds Moving Away from Physical gold? Is 'Paper Gold' the Future or a Risk? By Sanket DhanorkarThe Times of India, MumbaiMonday, April 6, 2026 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/big-shift-in-gold-etfs-are-funds-moving-away-from-physical-gold-is-paper-gold-the-future-or-a-risk/articleshow/130011547.cms The popular gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set...

Alasdair Macleod: Are central banks selling gold? Probably not - 7:17p ET Sunday, April 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his gold market commentary today, economist and monetary metals advocate Alasdair Macleod dismisses reports and speculation that central banks lately have been selling gold. Macleod writes: "Should investors take these reports seriously? Probably not. A far greater factor at the moment is the slow death of paper gold as physical bu...

MAGA influencers promote gold but investors feel shortchanged - By Ilya GridneffFinancial Times, LondonSunday, April 5, 2026 Wrapping up a recent commentary on the war in Iran, the influential conservative commentator Megyn Kelly pivoted to a sales pitch -- for investing in gold. "So many smart Americans do diversify a portion of their savings into precious metals," Kelly, one of the highest-ranked political commentators, said. "It's also why you should con...

Myra P. Saefong: Some central banks have been selling gold but that doesn't mean you should - By Myra P. SaefongMarketWatch, New YorkSaturday, August 4, 2026 Gold suffered its biggest monthly drop in nearly 13 years and some central banks have shifted from being buyers to sellers -- but that actually proves the precious metal can be more valuable to investors than it has ever been. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using preci...

African king leads $750 million investment to boost gold production in 5 countries - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkFriday, April 3, 2026 Morocco's Managem Group, owned by Al Mada, the royal family's investment office under King Mohammed VI, Africa's wealthiest monarch, has committed $750 million to increase its gold production by 134% across its mining operations in Africa by 2030. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... USA Gold: Coins...

Japanese Government 10-Year Yield Highest since 1997, Yen at 160 despite Intervention Threats, But Bond Vigilantes Still Dead   - Inflation and the deteriorating yen pushed the Bank of Japan into a hawkish stance, and bond yields are on their own.

Bond Market Gets Nervous about Rising Inflation, Ballooning Debt, Sees Rate Hike. Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.46% - 10-Year Treasury yield bounced to 4.35% on Friday, after dipping earlier in the week. 30-year Treasury near 5%. Entire Yield Curve above EFFR.

This is the Weirdest US Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen - Weak demand for labor and job destruction at federal & state governments should push up unemployment. But the supply of labor has plunged.

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

Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program for DeFi Protocols Following Drift Incident - The Solana Foundation and Asymmetric Research launched STRIDE on Monday, a tiered security program built to protect decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocols across the Solana ecosystem with ongoing evaluations, threat monitoring, and formal verification. The initiative follows the Drift Protocol hack that saw $286 million pilfered in 12 minutes last week. Key Takeaways: The Solana […]

Bitcoin Holds Weekly Inflows While Ether, Altcoin ETFs Slip - Bitcoin ETFs managed a modest weekly gain despite sharp swings, while ether extended its outflow trend. Solana and XRP also declined in a shortened trading week. Key Takeaways: Blackrock IBIT helped drive $22.34 million bitcoin ETF inflows, but volatility signals weak conviction ahead. Ether ETFs saw $42.15 million outflows, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing selective […]

Prediction Market Boom Continues With Polymarket and Kalshi Leading $25.7B Month - By the numbers, prediction markets recorded their second-highest notional volume over a two-year period. Data compiled by Dune Analytics shows that roughly seven platforms tallied $25.7 billion in notional volume in March, with most of that activity concentrated on Polymarket and Kalshi. Key Takeaways: Dune Analytics logs $25.7B March volume; Polymarket, Kalshi dominate as activity […]

Major US Indexes Gain Monday as Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market Fears - U.S. stocks posted modest gains Monday as investors tracked ceasefire talks in the Middle East and waited on President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 gained 0.4% Monday but remains 4% below pre-conflict levels as Iran tensions persist. Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to […]

Broadridge and Galaxy Pioneer Blockchain Proxy Voting for US Public Companies - Broadridge Financial Solutions is bringing proxy voting onchain, and Galaxy Digital is the first public company to use it. Key Takeaways: Galaxy will use Broadridge’s onchain governance platform for its May 2026 annual shareholder vote, the first for a U.S. public company. Broadridge, which already processes $8 trillion in tokenized assets monthly, extended its Proxyvote […]

Why Does Trump Want the Biggest Defense Budget Ever? - Plus: Trump’s budget ignores the deficit, NASA’s Artemis program faces delays and rising costs, and a listener asks about libertarian alternatives to Medicare for All.

Iowa Law Requiring Parental Notification as to Accommodations "Intended to Affirm [Public School] Student's Gender Identity" Upheld - From Iowa Safe Schools v. Reynolds, decided today by Eighth Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith and… The post Iowa Law Requiring Parental Notification as to Accommodations "Intended to Affirm [Public School] Student's Gender Identity" Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

Court Rejects Facial Challenge to Iowa Law Barring Public School K-6 Programming Related to "Gender Identity to Sexual Orientation" - The law provides, "A school district shall not provide any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender identity or sexual orientation to students in kindergarten through grade six." The court held this wasn't unconstitutionally overbroad.

Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from School Libraries Upheld - When may public libraries, and especially public school libraries, remove books based on their content? In Pico v. Bd. of… The post Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from School Libraries Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

Mesa County Clerk Sentence Violated First Amendment by Relying on "Her Protected Speech Regarding Allegations of Election Fraud" - But the underlying conviction, for false statements related to getting someone access to Dominion Voting Systems election equipment, was upheld.

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases - "No statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon concluded when he enjoined the project.

Trump's College Sports Executive Order Adds Chaos to an Already Wild Legal War - Plus: Fox and Sinclair go crying to the FCC over sports streaming, and the Masters ticket lottery makes it too hard to get in

$55K Sanctions Related in Part to AI-Hallucination-Filled Court Filings - "Though referred to the Alabama State Bar for any disposition it deems appropriate, the undersigned regrettably recommends" that the lawyer "be found incompetent to practice law."

Sex Educators Say They're Being Harmed by Age Verification Laws - Plus: Wisconsin governor vetoes porn age-check bill, more charges for penis protester, the Komodo dragon theory of social media, and more...

Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War - The California congressman discusses the Iran war, unchecked executive power, California’s wealth tax debate, and the search for a shared American identity.

New Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rules Further Increase Costs—Whether the White House Admits It or Not - The practical effect of this new approach is a tariff regime where the scope and cost of compliance can change at any time, with little warning and no obvious ceiling. For industries from construction to consumer goods to industrial equipment, the new approach means more taxes, not simplification.

Judge Tosses Elon Musk's Antitrust Suit Against Departing X Advertisers - Elon Musk and allies in high places have argued that advertiser boycotts of the X/​Twitter site based on aversion to ideological content violate the law. A federal judge in Texas just rejected an antitrust suit to that effect.

The Main Street Act Gets the Big Things Right - The Main Street Act nails three critical reforms that will vastly improve banks’ autonomy and ability to serve their customers

Birthright Citizenship and the War on Chinese Restaurants - Cases involving Asian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were prominent in the discussion because of laws that prevented them from entering the US and becoming citizens.

Why I’m Suing the Government - Given how the rise of CBDCs has increasingly become a public concern, the American people deserve to know what the DOJ and the White House think needs to be done to create a CBDC in the United States.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. - You are being ripped off. When it comes to fiat paper “money” - Roger Sherman didn’t hold back. He saw it as an unjust, and totally immoral weapon that turns government into a legalized protection racket for fraud. The post It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Triple Header for Privacy’s Defender in New York - You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on the internet. Join Cindy at three events in New York discussing her bestselling new book: Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital ...

The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE - Legal intern Raj Gambhir was the principal author of this post. The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within half a mile of any ICE or CBP vehicle. In January, EFF and media organiza...

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety - While the very public fight continues between the Department of Defense and Anthropic over whether the government can punish a company for refusing to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance, another agency of the U.S. government is quietly working to ensure that this dispute will never happen again. How? By rewriting government procurement rules. Using procurement — meaning, the ...

NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop - WASHINGTON—Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed […] The post NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary will appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled that Winston-Salem can restrict the nonprofit […] The post Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauded West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing into law a bill that would allow home cooks to sell more of their products. IJ worked […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods 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 ...

New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In a Stipulation of Par...

TN: HB 1971 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans to challenge unconstitutional laws, includi...

Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the NFA’s and the GCA’s regulation … Read more

BNY, Robinhood tapped for Trump Accounts program - BNY will manage the initial accounts and develop an app for families to manage funds, and Robinhood will serve as brokerage and initial trustee of the accounts, the Treasury Department said.

JPMorgan’s Dimon bemoans parts of Basel, G-SIB proposals - While the bank CEO backs a “timely finalization” of the proposals, the latest iterations “are still very flawed in a few specific areas,” Jamie Dimon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders.

US digital wallet use projected to grow by 2030 - U.S. consumers will shift away from credit cards and toward digital wallets in the coming years, Worldpay predicts in a report on consumer payments.

Judge won’t reconsider decision on DOJ’s Powell probe - The government’s arguments “do not come close to convincing the Court that a different outcome is warranted,” Judge James Boasberg said. A U.S. Attorney’s office said it would appeal.

Coinbase nabs conditional OCC charter approval - A Coinbase executive credited “years of investment in compliance, engagement with regulators, and belief that the right path forward for crypto is through the system — not around it.”

GSEs ease prefunding rules, extend manufactured housing terms - The latest government-sponsored enterprise changes include a more flexible sampling and a longer maximum term for some manufactured housing loans, respectively.

5 key points from Jamie Dimon's letter to investors - From the war in Iran to reviving the American Dream, the CEO of JPMorganChase has a lot on his mind. Here are five takeaways from his message to shareholders.

Appeals court vacates Colorado 'rent-a-bank' ban on rates - A federal appeals court has agreed to rehear a challenge to a Colorado law intended to combat "rent-a-bank," arrangements that would impose Colorado's interest rate caps on certain out-of-state banks.

Trump budget includes cuts to CDFI Fund - The White House's proposed 2027 budget would slash funding to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, the latest in an ongoing campaign from the Trump administration to dismantle the politically popular program.

Spring's hot housing market just ran into a problem - Mortgage rates rising nearly 40 basis points from early-year lows have pushed some buyers out of the market, even as inventory and affordability remain better than a year ago, ICE Mortgage Technology found.

Climate change and central banking: macroeconomic challenges and evidence from Africa - Climate change is an important source of macroeconomic risk with direct implications for monetary policy and financial stability. Physical risks, including more frequent and severe weather events, disrupt production and damage infrastructure, generating supply and demand side pressures that affect output and inflation.

Quantum Bayesian inference: an exploration - by Jon Frost, Carlos Madeira, Yash Rastogi, Harald UhligThis paper introduces a framework for performing Bayesian inference using quantum computation. It presents a proof-of-concept quantum algorithm that performs posterior sampling. We provide an accessible introduction to quantum computation for economists and a practical demonstration of quantum-based posterior sampling for Bayesian estimation.

Christopher Kent: Reassessing Australian financial conditions - Address by Mr Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) of the Reserve Bank of Australia, to KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, Sydney, 26 March 2026.

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

Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exem... - Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act

Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements - Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 3, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...