Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price will struggle to reach $5,200/oz in 2026 without strong ETF inflows – Morgan Stanley - (Kitco News) – Without a meaningful rebound in ETF inflows, gold will have trouble achieving the bullish target of $5,200 per ounce in the second half of 2026, according to commodity strategists at Morgan Stanley.“While central bank gold buying may resume regardless, ETF flows are more sensitive to changes in rate expectations,” analysts Amy Gower and Martijn Rats wrote in a Monday research not...

Bank of America says gold can still hit $6,000, just not anytime soon - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias has created significant hurdles for the gold market, forcing one bank to curb its bullish enthusiasm for the time being.

Gold and silver face medium-term pressure from hawkish Fed, Iran-U.S. deal – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices will likely be under pressure over the medium term as the conflict between the United States and Iran de-escalates while markets adjust to the Federal Reserve’s new hawkish tilt, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that precious metal prices were shaken up after the Federal Reserve withdrew its easing ...

Gold rebounds above $4,200 as markets weigh Fed hike risk, Iran progress - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as oil prices fell on progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations and traders balanced lower energy-risk premiums against the Federal Reserve’s hawkish June signal.

Gold's post-Fed selloff may be missing the bigger picture, says former Lehman analyst - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered what many investors interpreted as a hawkish debut, but at least one market strategist argues the precious metal's longer-term outlook remains intact.

Hawkish Fed keeps pressure on gold as physical premiums soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in thin holiday trading Friday, with U.S. cash equity and bond markets closed for Juneteenth and rate-sensitive flows continuing to lean against precious metals following this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Gold's bull market remains intact even with a hawkish Fed, says Axel Merk - (Kitco News) - Gold investors shouldn't assume that a more inflation-focused Federal Reserve will derail the precious metal's long-term bull market, according to Axel Merk, founder and CEO of Merk Investments.

Gold prices are down but SocGen is buying the dip - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias continues to take its toll on the gold market, with a growing number of analysts expecting prices to retest support near $4,000 an ounce. However, one bank has a simple suggestion for investors: “buy the dip.”

Gold, silver extend losses with U.S. markets shut for Juneteenth - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker early in the North American trading session. The precious metals continue to feel the pressure from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hold, a firmer dollar backdrop and fading Middle East risk premium.

Wall Street bears back in control after the Fed’s hawkish outlook, Main Street leans bullish despite gold’s backslide to $4,200/oz - (Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another volatile week, as early safe-haven demand from Middle East uncertainty gave way to heavy selling after the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that a 2026 rate hike remained on the table.

Nadella's Hedge: Microsoft Wants To Make AI Models Cheap - Then Own The Rails They Run On - Nadella's Hedge: Microsoft Wants To Make AI Models Cheap - Then Own The Rails They Run On The entire AI capital cycle - roughly $700 billion in hyperscaler capex this year, an estimated $2 trillion-plus through 2028 - is collateralized by one belief: that intelligence is scarce, and therefore priceable. That belief is already under strain. Per-token inference prices have fallen on ...

The Technical Backdrop: When Flows Meet A Hawkish Fed - The Technical Backdrop: When Flows Meet A Hawkish Fed Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Here’s the setup most investors are underrating right now. Over the next two weeks, the tape will trade on plumbing rather than fundamentals. We just cleared the largest options expiration in history. Quarter-end pension selling comes next, and then July 1 reopens the pa...

Another Ukrainian Drone Wave On Moscow Temporarily Shuts Down All Four Capital Airports - Another Ukrainian Drone Wave On Moscow Temporarily Shuts Down All Four Capital Airports Yet another major Ukrainian drone attack wave on Moscow has shut down all regional airports, and sent parts of the capital city into temporary panic, and involved dozens of drones shot down overnight. Over 80 drones were intercepted in the past 24 hours, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced Mo...

Nursing School Owner Pleads Guilty After Issuing Nearly 3,000 Fake Diplomas - Nursing School Owner Pleads Guilty After Issuing Nearly 3,000 Fake Diplomas Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Carleen Noreus, who owned two nursing schools in South Florida, has pleaded guilty to her role in a scheme that sold nearly 3,000 fraudulent nursing diplomas, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a June 18 statement. A person receives a vaccine in Los ...

Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage - Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat of legal action against The New York Times on June 21, accusing the newspaper of publishing "treasonous" coverage that downplayed the impact of the nearly four-month war with Iran. The New York Times Building in New Yor...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Faces 7th Leader In A Decade - Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Faces 7th Leader In A Decade The Keir Starmer experiment is officially over, as was growing increasingly clear over the weekend, especially with an interestingly-timed Trump Truth Social statement. Just under two years after capturing the keys to Number 10, the British Prime Minister has thrown in the towel after succumbing to an internal p...

Tehran Disputes Vance Claims On Nuclear Inspections & Assets For Agriculture Funding Amid Oil License Deal - Tehran Disputes Vance Claims On Nuclear Inspections & Assets For Agriculture Funding Amid Oil License Deal Summary Unfreezing Assets divergence in official rhetoric: "It is not true that Iran's blocked funds will be used to buy grain, and it is not mentioned in any understanding," Nuclear Inspector divergence: Vance said Iran agreed to admit nuclear inspectors, but Iranian state ...

Rep. Hunt: Racial Argument Against Voter ID Is 'Insulting' - Rep. Hunt: Racial Argument Against Voter ID Is 'Insulting' Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJMedia.com, Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) emphasized to Congress the importance of passing the election integrity SAVE America Act and rejected woke arguments against voter ID as racist and condescending. Democrats’ idiotic arguments against requiring ID to vote include claiming that blac...

Iran Tried To Bring IRGC-Linked Individuals Into US With World Cup Delegation: Homeland Security Chief - Iran Tried To Bring IRGC-Linked Individuals Into US With World Cup Delegation: Homeland Security Chief Via American Greatness, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Iranian officials attempted to bring multiple individuals with alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into the United States as part of the country’s World Cup soccer delegation. ...

"DeepSeek Of The West" Reflection Inks Major Compute Deal With SpaceXAI - "DeepSeek Of The West" Reflection Inks Major Compute Deal With SpaceXAI SpaceX shares tumbled for a third straight session, down around 9% late in the U.S. cash morning, after the Elon Musk-led company said it would sell investment-grade bonds for the first time. However, a new headline crossed around 11:05 a.m. ET via Axios, reporting that Reflection, the Nvidia-backed open-sourc...

Micron grew by $1 trillion this year. These two wild cards will determine its trajectory. - Analysts are watching to see the impact of a new memory-saving technology, as well as the timeline for additional manufacturing capacity.

A flood of oil is set to hit energy markets. Here’s how much crude may be unleashed. - Despite a fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire and fears of an uneven recovery, millions of barrels of crude oil are already lined up over the short term.

Wall Street loves growth stocks — but these 10 ‘losers’ are primed to win - Elon Musk’s $1 trillion SpaceX prediction is probably wrong. Contrarian investors are buying these out-of-favor value plays instead.

A 40% market crash is lurking in the IPO pipeline. SpaceX and OpenAI could trigger it. - Prior records for U.S. equity issuance came in 1929 and 2000 — and we all know what happened next.

The loneliness crisis has gotten so bad that lawmakers are ready to spend millions of dollars to fight it - The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity

China’s weird new economic spark: toy elves and robocops - Young Chinese aren’t buying status symbols. They’re spending money on things that make them feel something — anything.

Alphabet sees $269 billion market-cap wipeout as investors fear it’s losing the war for AI talent - Two AI leaders, including a Nobel laureate, recently said they would leave Google for rival labs.

Caterpillar’s stock hits a milestone as roaring industrials rally sweeps up Wall Street - Caterpillar is the hottest stock in the Dow this year, and now one of just two in the index with a price above $1,000.

Super Micro’s stock is seeing its best run in a year thanks to Nvidia partnership - Super Micro shares were leading the S&P 500’s gainers on Monday.

‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, wait tables and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me? - “I’m afraid I’m in a bad place.”

Alphabet paces for worst day in a year on AI concerns after high-profile exits - Google parent Alphabet has seen consecutive high-profile artificial intelligence researchers leave.

SpaceX signs computing power deal with open-source AI startup Reflection worth up to $6.3 billion - SpaceX has turned its Colossus data center into a commercial computing power platform, landing recent deals with Anthropic, Google and Cursor.

Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100 - Alan Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents and mastered the art of obfuscation known as Fedspeak.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, AeroVironment, Salesforce, Apogee Therapeutics & more - Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

SpaceX stock falls 12%, pacing for third-straight day of losses after red-hot IPO start - A rally following the company's record breaking IPO on June 12 has cooled, with stock dropping the past two full days of trading.

Struggling to find a job? Try looking in Nevada - The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.

Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that's already 'baked in,' analysts warn - Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind.

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios - Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman - The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

Help us in the struggle for free and transparent markets in the monetary metals - 12:19p ET Monday, June 22, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major longs i...

Maguire and Hemke say gold 'correction' is over and expect revaluation - 11:56a ET Monday, June 22, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: London metals trader Andrew Maguire and the TF Metals Report's Craig Hemke, in conversation on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, agree that gold's "correction" is over and speculate how a U.S. Treasury revaluation of the monetary metal to a much higher price may come about soon. The program is 57 m...

Hong Kong draws large gold bars ahead of clearing mechanism launch - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, June 22, 2028 At least four of the 11 banks participating in Hong Kong's new gold clearing system are importing large bullion bars in preparation for the mechanism's planned launch in July. Traders are receiving orders from some of the clearing banks to move 400-ounce gold bars into the city, according to people familiar with the matter. The bars meet the Londo...

China's gold imports surge to highest level in more than 2 years - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsMonday, June 22, 2026 China's monthly gold imports reached their highest in more than two years in May, showing the biggest buyer's appetite for bullion remained resilient as prices remained under pressure. Imports were around 163 tons last month, the highest since March 2024, according to customs data released on Saturday. Volumes for the first five months of 2026 wer...

Guinea's president bans raw gold exports - By Ougna CamaraBloomberg NewsSunday, June 21, 2026 Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya announced a ban on raw gold exports, in an effort to boost local processing of the metal and help the domestic economy. Doumbouya made the announcement during a meeting with industrial and artisanal gold producers as well as gold-buying offices operating in the West African nation. ... Dispatch continues below...

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

Era of “Powell Was Dovish” Is Over: Warsh’s Five Taskforces - I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.

Ether’s biggest corporate holders back new Ethereum research hub - Ethlabs was formed with support from SharpLink, Bitmine and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin as the network's development is expanding beyond the Ethereum Foundation.

Ethereum Foundation talent exodus sparks fresh debate over leadership - The Ethereum community is once again debating the future of the foundation after co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang announced she would step down.

Crypto's second U.S. lobbying front — tax policy — sees industry push on mining, staking - The crypto sector's leading U.S. advocacy groups asked the U.S. House's tax committee to advance a bill to clarify treatment of assets from mining and staking.

Anchorage aims to bring banks onchain with new tokenized deposit platform - The crypto bank aims to help financial institutions offer round-the-clock payments and settlement without replacing their core systems.

MoneyGram joins Solana as validator amid stablecoin payment push - The remittances firm has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process and secure transactions as it expands its stablecoin payments strategy.

OKX and NYSE partner to bridge tradfi and crypto markets in joint venture led by Andrew Cuomo - The goal is to enable OKX’s 120 million global users to access ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets, the two U.S. companies announced.

Bitmine added $92 million of ETH, with Tom Lee continuing to believe in 'crypto spring' - The largest Ethereum treasury firm slowed its buying pace but remains on track to reach its goal of owning 5% of ETH supply.

Bitcoin mining network becoming more sensitive to price swings, JPMorgan says - A growing share of miners are operating near breakeven levels, making hashrate and mining difficulty increasingly responsive to bitcoin's price movements, the bank said.

Strategy added $35 million in bitcoin, $300 million in cash reserves last week - The boost to cash reserves is meant to reassure investors about dividend payments on the company's hard-hit preferred shares, STRC.

TradFi fund manager Baillie Gifford introduces Solana, Ethereum tokenized fund with BNY - Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield Fund (BAGEY) is denominated in dollars, and gives eligible investors access to an actively managed, short-duration portfolio of public corporate bonds.

Kucoin Plugs Into Argentina’s Transferencias 3.0, Bringing Crypto to QR Checkouts - Kucoin has expanded its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into local quick response (QR)-code payment networks. Merging Crypto With Regional QR Systems Cryptocurrency platform Kucoin announced on June 22 the expansion of its digital payment system into Argentina and Peru, integrating crypto and stablecoins directly into the regional […]

Kalshi Traders Price 80% Odds Bitcoin Stays Below $100K Through 2026 - Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing only a 19% to 22% chance that bitcoin crosses $100,000 before January 2027, with over $10 million wagered across timing contracts tied to the CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index. Where the Money Is Going Bitcoin is trading near $64,600 as of Monday, June 22, 2026, sitting roughly 50% below […]

Bitcoin Climbs Above $65,000 as US-Iran Talks Ease Fears and Lift Risk Appetite - Bitcoin began the final week of June by rebounding from a Sunday low of $63,197 to peak at an intraday high of $65,555. Bitcoin Rebounds Past $65,000 Mark Following Sunday Lows Bitcoin opened the last week of June on the ascendancy, rising past the $65,000 threshold as global markets digested the latest on U.S.-Iran peace […]

August Timeline Puts Bitcoin BIP-110 Signaling and Paul Sztorc’s Hard Fork in Focus - Bitcoin is approaching a compressed August 2026 window in which BIP-110’s mandatory signaling mechanics are scheduled to arrive shortly before Paul Sztorc’s planned eCash hard fork target, placing two separate protocol events on nearly the same timetable. The first event is BIP-110, also known as the Reduced Data Temporary Softfork, a draft proposal authored by […]

$50M Bitcoin Purchase Reveals Strive’s Latest Move in Public Treasury Race - Strive, Inc. added 759 bitcoin to its balance sheet last week, reinforcing a debt-free treasury strategy designed to make BTC the company’s central reserve asset and performance benchmark. Strive Adds $50M in BTC The Nasdaq-listed company Strive, which trades under ASST, said it purchased the bitcoin between June 15 and June 21, paying an average […]

Settlement as to "California Law Prohibiting Anyone from Sharing Lawfully Obtained Information About Sealed Arrest Records" - From FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) today: In a win for press freedom rights and free expression,… The post Settlement as to "California Law Prohibiting Anyone from Sharing Lawfully Obtained Information About Sealed Arrest Records" appeared first on Reason.com.

35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement - The DOJ's unilateral abandonment of the Anti-Weaponization Fund "makes it crystal clear that these parties were never adverse," the former judges argue.

How To Assess AI-Aided Students? - We need to reconsider oral evaluations.

Secret Emails Reveal Sketchy Tactics in California Public Health's Tobacco Ban 'Endgame' - Here are the sketchy tactics California’s public health agency is using to convince towns and cities to ban tobacco sales.

6th Circuit Backs Ban on Ohio Minors Using Social Media Without Parental Permission - The court said the law—which would require age verification for everyone—constitutes only a “marginal burden” and "does not raise meaningful concerns about muting valuable protected discourse."

My Grandfather's Account of the Early Days of Germany's Attack on the Soviet Union in World War II - Today is the 85th anniversary of that momentous event.

Compendium of Writings About Birthright Citizenship - Links to my writings on this important issue about to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Nuclear Inspectors - Plus: Keir Starmer steps down, Cuba privatizes, AOC inspires a copycat, and more...

What Did Professor Barrett Think About Smith? - Justice Barrett's views on the Supreme Court's supervisory power were set two decades ago; what about her views on the Free Exercise Clause?

Independent Journalist's Lawsuit Against West Texas County Can Go Forward, Recommends Magistrate Judge - The case is mostly about photography restrictions and false arrest, but the plaintiffs also allegedly "discussed playing Disney music during public meetings to prevent Flash—through copyright restrictions—from monetizing his recordings."

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.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents - This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms for young people. In reality, much like the Online Safety ...

EFF Joins 60+ Groups Urging the UK to Halt Face Estimation at the Border - This week, EFF joined Foxglove, Human Rights Watch, and 60 other organizations in writing to the UK’s Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, raising serious concern about the Home Office’s decision to deploy Facial Age Estimation (FAE) to assess asylum-seeking children from 2027.  The letter points to four key concerns: Discrimination  As with most face estimation and re...

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill - With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it. As we’ve discussed before, Bill C-22 is...

After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  - After beating a food truck ban in Miami Gardens, the Institute for Justice is urging Aventura to end a similar restriction. The post After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab - ATLANTA—On Monday, a group of property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia filed a petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to hear their case challenging a private […] The post Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago - WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint state-federal task force when he was […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

Court denies 45-day deadline to rule on CFPB staff-cut case - Now the district judge who issued a preliminary injunction – halting workforce reductions at the bureau – will review the agency’s plan to shed more than half of its jobs.

AI lessons learned from 3 SMB banks - Starting with targeted use cases, focusing on underlying data and managing change are key to successful use cases, banking leaders said.

MidFirst Bank to buy Dallas-based commercial bank - The proposed deal, expected to close in the second half of this year, follows MidFirst’s 2024 acquisition of six Houston-area locations from Amerant Bank.

Santander-Webster deal gets OCC approval - The $12.3 billion acquisition, which also needs a green light from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, got the OCC’s go-ahead 74 days after the application was submitted.

How Fifth Third, Star One are fighting elder fraud - The regional bank and California credit union are implementing strategies aimed at detecting scams earlier and being more proactive.

Why the UK is easing its strict stablecoin rules - The Bank of England's new guidance changes restrictions following criticisms and concerns about U.S. dominance.

Some want Basel changes for certain non-QM and HLTV loans - Part of the proposal affects the risk weighting for certain "investment properties and other cashflow-dependent" mortgages, according to a new Pennymac report.

Former FDIC Chair William Isaac Dies at 82 - William Isaac led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. through the banking and thrift crises of the 1980s and was a frequent commentator on bank regulation after his time in public service.

Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair who defined an era, dies - The longtime Federal Reserve chair served under four presidents and presided over the deregulatory and pro-market push of the 1990s and early 2000s that set the stage for the 2008 mortgage crisis.

Defenders of federal preemption place big banks ahead of consumers - The supposedly noble heritage of the National Bank Act and the federal preemption power that goes along with it has never stood up to serious scrutiny.

Emmanuel Moulin: From innovation to monetary sovereignty - striking the right note - Speech by Mr Emmanuel Moulin, Governor of the Bank of France, at VivaTech, Paris, 19 June 2026.

Ida Wolden Bache: Policy rate kept unchanged at this meeting - Introductory statement by Ms Ida Wolden Bache, Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at the press conference following Norway's announcement of the policy rate, Oslo, 18 June 2026.

Joachim Nagel: New forms of money and the transmission of monetary policy - Welcome remarks by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the International Conference on Payments and Securities Settlement, hosted by the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Bank of Canada, Eltville am Rhein, 18 June 2026.

Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan - Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

Press Release: FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 22, 2026 FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F...

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