Precious Metals and Market News

Spot gold trades near $4,460/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI rises to 54 - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading near session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector beating expectations last month, with prices also moderating in May.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Monday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54 in May, its highest reading since May 2022, after posting a 52.7 reading in April. The headline num...

Fed trapped between inflation and debt crisis, and gold wins either way - Sprott's McIntyre - (Kitco News) - Despite gold’s recent disappointing price action, the precious metal’s long-term bull case has rarely looked stronger, as the Federal Reserve faces an increasingly impossible balancing act between inflation, economic growth, and rising sovereign debt risks, according to one fund manager.

Silver firms while gold slips on Hormuz uncertainty - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and higher oil prices weighed on bullion while silver held a positive session.

Wall Street flips firmly bullish after gold’s late-week recovery, Main Street sentiment sours with jobs data on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street feeling fresh optimism about gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment slid into bearish territory despite gold’s late-week rebound.

Gold rises, silver slips as oil falls on Iran deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are lower after the close Friday, as a sharp monthly drop in crude oil reduced inflation pressure while a firmer U.S. dollar kept silver under pressure.

Gold braces for labor market week as investors eye manufacturing, jobs data  - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the new week with investors focused squarely on the health of the U.S. economy and labor market, as a busy calendar of economic data releases could significantly influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

Silver lags as gold defends $4,514 support - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields supported bullion while silver remained capped below near-term moving-average resistance.

Gold rebounds as weak GDP offsets Hormuz risk - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher late Thursday, as weaker U.S. growth data and a softer dollar offset inflation pressure tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran headlines.

Gold pullback puts rate pressure, mining M&A back in focus - Rick Rule - (Kitco News) - Gold’s pullback below $4,500 an ounce has put U.S. interest rates back at the center of the market debate, but Rick Rule believes the more important shift for mining investors is the pressure building on producers to replace ounces through acquisitions.Speaking with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep on May 27, the President and CEO of Rule Investment Media said the move lower in gold, ...

Hong Kong’s share of global gold, wealth flows is rising fast as China’s market evolves - (Kitco News) – Hong Kong is quickly increasing its share of the global gold and investment market as it leverages its unique geographical and financial advantages to support China’s economic and financial growth, and the latest data and projections indicate that the trend is likely to accelerate in the coming years.

Inside The Major Bill Poised To Reshape The US Housing Market - Inside The Major Bill Poised To Reshape The US Housing Market Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, The United States may be on track to implement the first comprehensive housing legislation in decades. For the past several years, housing affordability has been a significant subject across the country, with many young people struggling to achieve the dream of homeowners...

SpaceX IPO Update: New Filing Reveals Friends & Family Share Allocation, Anthropic AI Deal, And Water Risk - SpaceX IPO Update: New Filing Reveals Friends & Family Share Allocation, Anthropic AI Deal, And Water Risk SpaceX has provided fresh details in an amended S-1 filing regarding its upcoming initial public offering, including a directed share program for employees and insiders, a major AI computing agreement with Anthropic, and new risk factors. The company will reserve up to 5% o...

"Firing On All Cylinders, But..." US Manufacturing Surveys Send Mixed Signals In May - "Firing On All Cylinders, But..." US Manufacturing Surveys Send Mixed Signals In May With US hard data taking a beating (relative to expectations) last week (red line below), analysts remain hopeful that US Manufacturing will hold up (durable goods orders were solid) with this morning's Manufacturing PMIs set to signal stability. The final May S&P Global US Manufacturing rose to ...

"Working Better": Saylor Teases BTC Buy After Strategy Sells For First Time Since 2022 - "Working Better": Saylor Teases BTC Buy After Strategy Sells For First Time Since 2022 Bitcoin is extending its recent weakness overnight (hurt by US-Iran tensions escalating again), trading back below its 100DMA after Strategy (MSTR) sold 32 bitcoin between May 26 and May 31 at an average net price of $77,135 a coin, totaling $2.5 million (disclosed in an 8-K filing on Monday). ...

Key Events This Week: Jobs Report, JOLTS, ADP, ISMs And Fed Speakers - Key Events This Week: Jobs Report, JOLTS, ADP, ISMs And Fed Speakers The key event for markets outside of Iran (which is once again front and center following news that Iran is halting all exchange of messages with the US in protest of Israeli crimes in Lebanon) will be Friday’s US May employment report. Economists forecast a notable moderation in payroll growth compared with the r...

Moderna Snags $50 Million Ebola Vax Contract - Moderna Snags $50 Million Ebola Vax Contract Moderna is receiving up to $50 million to accelerate the development of an Ebola vaccine, as the virus continues to spread in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The funding is coming from global health organization ​CEPI, which told Reuters that it was possible to bring the vaccines to trial phase within a couple of months.  ...

Iran Halts All Messages With US, Orders Opening Of New Fronts Citing 'Israeli Crimes'; Futures Slide As Oil Jumps - Iran Halts All Messages With US, Orders Opening Of New Fronts Citing 'Israeli Crimes'; Futures Slide As Oil Jumps Summary Oil jumps on Iran announcing halt to all exchanges with US, citing Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Iran overnight initiated fresh attacks on neighboring Kuwait and even released video showing footage of a ballistic missile launch. The US bombed radar & drone s...

IBM Soars On Resurfaced Trump Clip, Barclays Buy Rating As MoMo Rally Accelerates - IBM Soars On Resurfaced Trump Clip, Barclays Buy Rating As MoMo Rally Accelerates IBM shares jumped as much as 15% in premarket trading after Bloomberg described a recirculated video of President Trump stating that the stock is "going to go up a lot more." The clip, reposted by Polymarket Money on Saturday evening, appears to have fueled another leg higher in what has already been...

Nvidia CEO Declares AI PC Reinvention A "New Beginning" On Par With Smartphone Shift - Nvidia CEO Declares AI PC Reinvention A "New Beginning" On Par With Smartphone Shift Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered the keynote address on Monday at GTC Taipei 2026, outlining the next evolution of AI compute. Huang's presentation included updates on the Vera Rubin platform, a new lineup of Windows PCs developed with Microsoft for AI workflows, the launch of an enterprise agent...

Aww... Look At The Cute Dancing-Robot Police-State Surveillance-Dog... - Aww... Look At The Cute Dancing-Robot Police-State Surveillance-Dog... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dogs are being deployed at designated World Cup venues in the US to perform perimeter security inspections, prompting concerns over the advance of surveillance tech. The company has stated that the machines “will be used to assist secur...

‘I am 71 and comfortable’: Should I sell $10,000 in stock to visit my grandkids in Thailand — or dip into my $50,000 savings? - “The trip is worth the expense, especially while I am still healthy enough to travel.”

Another dire problem for Social Security: Trustees may be calculating the birth rate wrong - Don’t expect a baby boom to save Social Security.

Silicon Valley was built on public money — now it’s fighting California’s billionaire tax - “Cyberselfish” author says tech elite believe that taxes are for “little people.”

U.S. manufacturers extend best hot streak since 2022, so why aren’t business leaders happy? - American manufacturers grew in May for the fifth month in a row — the biggest winning streak in four years — but lingering anxiety about the Trump tariffs and a rise in inflation tied to the Iran war left business leaders anxious.

‘It is such a fine line’: I am a CFP and see nothing wrong with networking on the golf course. Am I wrong? - “I would love to develop working relationships with almost everyone I play golf with.”

The massive run-up in AI stocks this year may be built on a ‘token mirage’ - Trading veteran Kevin Muir, author of the Macro Tourist on Substack, raises questions about true demand for artificial intelligence.

Global oil prices jump 5% to above $95 a barrel after Iran reportedly suspends talks with U.S. and fully closes Strait of Hormuz - U.S. and global oil prices were surging on Monday after hopes for a peace deal between Washington and Tehran were dashed.

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

I’m cutting my 401(k) contribution to 3% for one year to help with moving expenses. Is that risky? - “I’m in my early 30s so I have quite a bit of time to save for retirement.”

A ‘volatility spasm’ is set to provide the toughest test yet to the 9-week-old stock-market rally - A bunch of catalysts this month may cause tremors in the market, says SpotGamma

Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media - The report in Iranian state media homes in on Israel's military operations in Lebanon against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.

Stargate live updates: OpenAI pushes forward on Michigan data center after slashing spend - OpenAI, Oracle and Related Digital discuss the Stargate Michigan buildout, AI infrastructure, jobs and community plans.

Barry Diller's People offers to buy casino giant MGM Resorts for $48.30 per share - Barry Diller's People Inc. extended an offer for MGM Resorts at $48.30 per share.

S&P 500 is little changed as oil jumps, overshadowing Nvidia gain: Live updates - Stocks wrapped up a strong May, with all three major indexes posting solid gains.

Schumer says Democrats will force Senate votes to block Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund - Opposition to the $1.8 billion Justice Department fund, which critics call a "slush fund," helped grind Senate floor action to a halt last month.

Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers - Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC - While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Fed’s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape' - The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

Sound Money Defense League applauds Trump's new call for gold audit, urges action on transparency act - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueEagle, IdahoSunday, May 31, 2026 Following President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post declaring "Time to Audit Fort Knox," the Sound Money Defense League today urged Congress to take immediate action on the Gold Reserve Transparency Act, which is pending in both the U.S. House and Senate. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultra-Secure Swi...

Trump renews call for audit of Fort Knox after $40 million gold arrest - By Mehab QureshiThe Street, New YorkSunday, May 31, 2026 <p>President Donald Trump wants someone to go count the gold at Fort Knox. Today Trump posted an image to Truth Social reading "Time to Physically Audit Fort Knox."  It was attached to a New York Post story headlined "Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home." The post drew more than 10,000 ...

China's Zijin faces delays to its $4 billion swoop for Allied Gold - By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonFriday, May 29, 2026 Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International's $4 billion takeover of Canada's Allied Gold is facing delays because of opposition from regulators in Beijing, threatening the Chinese group's first major deal since its initial public offering. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using...

Alasdair Macleod: Open interest collapses in Comex gold and silver - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 29, 2026 As China buys up the bullion, the relevance of paper markets on Comex (and in London) is shrinking. Liquidity and relevance of paper gold and silver relative to bullion are diminishing. This market report analyses why open interest on Comex has declined to multi-year lows and the consequences. Clearly, liquidity has been drained from Wes...

Goldman says dollar surge during Iran war weighed on demand for Treasuries - Everybody's intervening surreptitiously in the currency markets but would never intervene in gold, would they? * * * By Anya AndrianovaBloomberg NewsWednesday, May 27, 2026 A stronger dollar during the first month of the U.S.-Iran conflict spurred foreign official institutions to sell Treasuries, according to Goldman Sachs. The U.S. currency is "one of the most meaningful drivers of valuation-a...

US Government Sold $742 billion of Treasury Securities last Week. T-bill Yields now Below Surging Inflation. Bond Market Bets on Rate Hikes - The Fed is behind the curve, the bond market is saying, and it’s going to hike belatedly starting later this year, whether it wants to or not.

The Magnitude of the Numbers Is just Mindboggling: 12 U.S. Companies, $30 Trillion - But if they pop: There are only so many trillions that can vanish from portfolios before it triggers a recession.

PCE Inflation Surges Further Away from Fed’s Target, now Nearly Double the Fed’s Target, and 5+ Years above Target - Trend reversal started a year ago. Services inflation stuck at high rate for a year. Now prices of food, energy, computers & software (inflationary AI boom), and gold jewelry (gold price spike) all surged.

Strategy’s bitcoin sale sparks a $14 million betting chaos on Polymarket - The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) surges 14.1% over weekend - Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.

Bitmine slows ether purchase pace, buying $53 million worth last week - The Ethereum treasury firm cut weekly purchases by more than 75% after the previous week's 112,000 ETH buying spree.

Live markets: Bitcoin retreats under $72,000 as Strategy unloads BTC for first time in four years - Crypto markets continue to struggle even as risk markets across the globe surge higher.

Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 bitcoin for $2.5 million to fund dividend payments - The 8-K filing Monday says proceeds from the May 26-31 sale, executed at an average price of $77,135 a coin, will fund distributions on Strategy's preferred stock.

Bitcoin remains under pressure as ETF outflows, higher oil prices weigh on crypto markets - Your day-ahead look for June 1, 2026

Cardano Summit 2026 canceled after community votes against Foundation funding proposal - The Cardano Foundation's flagship conference was scrapped after a funding proposal failed to secure the two-thirds support required under the blockchain's new governance system.

Strategy holds STRC dividend at 11.5% for fourth straight month - The preferred stock remains near its $100 par value as the company balances yield stability, ATM issuance capacity, and its bitcoin acquisition strategy.

Bitcoin, ether start June in the red while futures show taste for risk. XLM, HYPE gain - Bitcoin and ether fell Monday after dropping in May, a month that usually sees them post positive returns. U.S. equity index futures rose.

165 Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Moved 5,073 BTC in May 2026 as Longtime Holders Cash In - A total of 165 long-dormant bitcoin wallets moved approximately 5,073 BTC last month, with one address sitting idle since August 2010 finally coming to life in the final hours of May. Galaxy Research flagged one of the most notable movements on X, reporting that a wallet dormant for 15.8 years moved 20 BTC at block […]

Solana Posts 8 Consecutive Red Months for First Time as Traders Watch $80 Support - Solana has closed eight consecutive red monthly candles for the first time in its history, with SOL trading near $81 on June 1, 2026, even as onchain metrics hold at levels that would have seemed bullish just a year ago. 8 Straight Red Months Crypto influencer Ash Crypto addressed the streak directly on June 1. […]

Crypto Meets Wall Street: MEXC Unveils ‘RealStocks’ with 0-Fee U.S. Equity Trading and Real Dividends - PRESS RELEASE. Mutsamudu, Comoros, June 1, 2026 – MEXC, a leading 0-fee cross-asset trading platform, today announced the official launch of ‘RealStocks.’ This innovative equity product is now accessible to eligible users globally. The product seamlessly integrates real ownership rights of traditional financial assets with the low-friction experience of a crypto platform, further expanding MEXC...

Tense Selloff Puts $60,000 in Focus as Bitcoin Struggles Under $72,000 - Bitcoin is locked in a tense standoff under $72,000, and a lineup of analysts, including Benjamin Cowen and stock-to-flow creator PlanB, are warning that the next big move points down toward $60,000. A Market Caught at $73,000 Bitcoin closed May at $73,568 and has hovered just above that line into June as traders are divided […]

Coinbase Gives Indian Traders Direct INR Access to Crypto Markets - Coinbase opened direct INR deposits and withdrawals for Indian retail traders, adding IMPS access for faster bank-to- crypto transfers. The rollout follows FIU registration and expands spot, futures, and advanced trading tools. Coinbase Expands India Crypto Push With Direct INR Access Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has expanded Indian retail access with direct INR deposits […]

Trump's Corrupt 'Settlement' With the IRS Hits Two Judicial Roadblocks - One order temporarily blocks money for the president's "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The other asks whether the agreement is a fraudulent "product of collusion."

Spiraling Out of Control - Plus: Jerome Powell talks, courtpacking watch, medical advancements, and more...

No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit by Inmate Who Claims Detectives Endangered Him by … - actions signaling that he might have sent law enforcement information about another inmate.

What If You Start Calling Yourself Jane Smith, and Sue as Jane Smith, Instead of Asking to Sue Under a Pseudonym? - Suing under a pseudonym can often be quite valuable to a plaintiff; for instance, someone suing over alleged mistreatment by… The post What If You Start Calling Yourself Jane Smith, and Sue as Jane Smith, Instead of Asking to Sue Under a Pseudonym? appeared first on Reason.com.

The Federal Government Botched the Bicentennial Too - There's a lesson laying there: Make it local, embrace the commercial, and ignore the president.

Conviction for Antifa Conspiracy to Riot Upheld, Despite Claim of Mental Disorder - "This is sociopolitical behavior," the trial court held, "not the behavior one would engage in when he [has PTSD]."

Henry Clay's Deal That Was No Deal: How the Compromise of 1850 Deepened the Slavery Crisis - The Compromise of 1850 was really no compromise at all.

Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925 - 6/1/1925: Pierce v. Society of Sisters is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.

Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America - Repackaged as “antizionism,” an ancient hatred poses a fundamental danger to us all.

Introducing Reason's America 250 Issue - America was a bicentennial basketcase. For the sestercentennial, we're in shambles. But there are still many reasons to celebrate.

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.

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

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

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer - EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today!  Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Lib...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating - After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security. While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law, the remaining amendments propo...

Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare - In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all. JOIN EFF Protect the web for everyone Even with the best intentions, every online age verification scheme has the same result: users are forced to r...

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous - ARLINGTON, Va.—Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business […] The post Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment […] The post US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case 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 ...

Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out! - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, to introducing the first-ever Hughes … Read more

VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virgin...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

The risk you already own: Financing digital asset exposure with a captive - Much of your digital asset risk is already on the balance sheet, fragmented across functions and driving avoidable earnings volatility.

Bank consolidation may stunt innovation: research - Consolidation may alter banks’ risk tolerances, making them more inclined to extend loans to bigger, established companies than smaller, riskier borrowers, said Oudom Hean, a professor at North Dakota State University.

CFPB orders return to a new, smaller DC headquarters - Employees based outside the Washington area will be expected to report by Aug. 31, according to a memo. However, the headquarters has space for just 550 of the bureau’s 1,100 workers.

Scotiabank to buy Dallas-centered commercial bank - Buying MapleMark Bank allows the Canadian lender to offer FDIC insurance to clients and furthers its North American growth goals, an executive said.

GreenSky to pay $10M to state AGs - The home-improvement lender, once owned by Goldman Sachs, operated a “predatory loan scheme,” according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

#48 For BBVA's Javier Rodríguez Soler, sustainability is economic, not political - The head of sustainability and corporate and investment banking takes the long view.

#36 First Horizon's CIO is zeroing in on 'data-as-a-product' in tech push - Mohan Sankararaman is laying the foundations for a firm-wide data 'App Store' for employees

#34 Steve Hagerman's agentic vision for Truist's future - The Truist CIO is teaching its C-suite how to deploy AI across multiple functionalities.

#50 U.S. Bank's Derik Farrar Thinks Innovation Is About Timing, Not Technology - The head of everyday banking and borrowing said success is built on offering the right product at the right moment.

#31 Atlantic Union's CIO automated his way through a $14 billion merger - Matt Linderman orchestrated the bank's largest merger by rethinking how to use the technology it already had.

Monetary policy according to households: perceptions, reactions and channels - by Francesco Grigoli, Damiano Sandri, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Olivier CoibionThis paper studies how households perceive the transmission of monetary policy and how these perceptions affect their decisions. Using a large-scale survey of over 25,000 U.S. households combined with randomized information treatments, we measure how households expect changes in the federal funds rate to affect economic c...

Project Aperta: enabling cross-border interconnectivity through open finance interoperability - Project Aperta, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has been designing, developing and testing a prototype for cross-border open finance interconnectivity via application programming interfaces (APIs) – a "network of networks" that connects existing domestic networks through a neutral interoperability layer. The prototype connects the open finance networks of the United Kingdom...

Insurer resolution framework - Executive Summary - Insurer failures can have harmful effects on individuals and businesses, economic activity and financial stability. Resolution is a way to manage the failure of financial institutions, including insurers, that prevents severe systemic disruption without exposing taxpayers to loss.

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

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

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the re...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...