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.

British Official Admits UK Not Capable Of Rescuing Their Own Lost Airmen - British Official Admits UK Not Capable Of Rescuing Their Own Lost Airmen Europe has been dancing on the edge of a knife, flirting with notions of war with a battle hardened Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.  As these tensions escalate, questions are being raised about the actual combat readiness and capabilities of countries that have relied on the US for their security for so ...

France's Debt Spiral: Tax Hikes Mask A Looming Crisis - France's Debt Spiral: Tax Hikes Mask A Looming Crisis Submitted by Thomas Kolbe On both sides of the Franco-German border, the same problem persists: overburdened and reform-averse politicians struggle against a rapidly accelerating debt spiral. Their preferred tool: higher levies. Last week, France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure reported a revision of the projected budget def...

How Modern Influence Operations Work, Part 1: The New Influence Stack - How Modern Influence Operations Work, Part 1: The New Influence Stack Authored by Charles Davis via The Epoch Times, On a Tuesday night in a dorm room, a student opens TikTok for a “five-minute break.” The first clip is a montage of rubble and sirens. The second is a professor-style explainer, neatly captioned, delivering a single moral conclusion. The third is a shaky phone...

China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems - China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems Authored by Bojan Stojovski via Interesting Engineering, A new handheld coil gun developed in China is designed for discreet, non-lethal use, including law enforcement operations, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Capable of firing between 1,000 and 2,000 rounds per minute, the weapon can penetrate wooden...

US Oil Premiums Hit Record High As World Scrambles For Crude - US Oil Premiums Hit Record High As World Scrambles For Crude By Charles Kennedy of Oilprice.com The premiums for U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude have soared in the spot market to a record high of between $30 and $40 per barrel above key regional benchmarks as Asia and Europe scramble for supply amid the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. WTI Midland is being offered for...

Murder And Mayhem: A Look At ICE's 'Worst Of The Worst' Arrests - Murder And Mayhem: A Look At ICE's 'Worst Of The Worst' Arrests Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez and Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts this term have focused on illegal immigrants with criminal histories. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made about 379,000 arrests from Jan. 20, 2025, through Jan...

North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump - North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump When the Ukraine war began over four years ago, North Korea only deepened its relations and defense cooperation with Moscow. Later into the conflict, it even sent thousands of troops to assist Russian military and security forces - and an undisclosed number of DPRK troops died or suffered wounds while fight...

What Would Robert Louis Stevenson Say About Ozempic? - What Would Robert Louis Stevenson Say About Ozempic? Authored by Ann Bauer via Brownstone Institute, I have loved many addicts in my life. I have been exasperated, impoverished, and terrified by them. But also amused, warmed, enraptured, elevated…That’s the thing about addicts. They contain multitudes, all drama and extremes. They’re charismatic until they’re repugnant, joyful ...

Tech Bros Sound Alarm As AI Data Centers Poll Worse Than ICE Agents - Tech Bros Sound Alarm As AI Data Centers Poll Worse Than ICE Agents The tech bros are only now waking up to what we pointed out 1 year and 8 months ago: the early stages of public backlash against AI data center expansion. Since then, this resistance has spread nationwide as working-class people grow increasingly angry about hyperscalers erecting massive AI data centers in their ba...

NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla's Remote-Driving Feature, Citing Low Risk - NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla's Remote-Driving Feature, Citing Low Risk Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on April 6 that it had closed its investigation into Tesla’s Actually Smart Summon feature, a remote driving function that allows low-speed vehicle movement over short distances in parking areas using a smar...

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 tumble as Trump’s deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz nears: Live updates - S&P 500 futures tumble as Trump’s deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz nears: Live updates

Oil prices extend gains as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran's power plants, bridges - Crude prices extended gains after Trump repeated the Tuesday deadline for escalating attacks on Iran's power plants and bridges.

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.

Universal Music pops 17% after Pershing Square's $64 billion takeover proposal - Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Universal Music's stock price has "languished" due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.

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

Japan’s Crypto Tax Win: What You Need to Know About the 2028 Timeline - Japan is moving from a punitive miscellaneous income tax of up to 55% to a flat 20.315% separate taxation regime, aligning crypto with traditional stocks. The reform introduces a three-year loss carryforward, allowing traders to offset gains against past losses, a major step toward treating crypto as a standard financial instrument. Key Takeaways: On March […]

Sam Altman Proposes New AI Deal as Superintelligence Surges - OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman emphasized that with the arrival of superintelligence, society will have to experience a shift to preserve the social order and rebalance the economy to support the changes needed for citizens to maintain stability even when partially displaced. Key Takeaways: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposes a wealth fund to share […]

Why Japan’s Stablecoin Push May Be the Most Practical Crypto Story in the World Right Now - Japan’s biggest financial institutions are quietly dismantling the correspondent banking system using stablecoins, and the infrastructure is already live. Key Takeaways: Japan’s Payment Services Act, revised in June 2023 and updated through 2026, created the world’s strictest stablecoin issuer rules. Project Pax, backed by MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho, targets 1 trillion yen in B2B stablecoin […]

Local Banks Pilot JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in Argentina - A handful of banking institutions would be trialing this token to streamline interbank settlements, taking advantage of the benefits JPM Coin can bring in terms of costs, speed, and efficiency, as regulators evaluate lifting the ban on banks offering crypto services. Key Takeaways: CMF and other banks are testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin in phase one […]

What Japanese Regulators Are Worried About Now: The Oversight Blind Spots Shaping Japan’s Crypto Policy Shift - Japan’s regulators are raising concerns over disclosure gaps, investor risks, and speculative trading, as the Financial Services Agency signals a more cautious approach that could tighten oversight without limiting market innovation. Key Takeaways: Japan raises serious concerns that could drive sweeping new regulations across crypto markets. The FSA signals tougher oversight through more effect...

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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 or 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...

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...