Precious Metals and Market News

Silver sprints ahead, then hits a wall - (Kitco News) - It’s only been two weeks, but the precious metals market is already acting like it’s lived through an entire year—particularly silver, which appears to have mistaken momentum for invincibility.

Wall Street cools on gold after late-week slide, Main Street bolsters its bullish bias as geopolitics drives price action - (Kitco News) – Geopolitical tensions and domestic turmoil drove gold prices to record highs this week as volatility returned with a vengeance to precious metals markets.

Even if gold prices consolidate next week, the rally is far from over - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are ending the week in record territory; however, momentum appears to be topping out, with prices down from their record highs.

India’s gold market sees standout 2025, December ETF inflows reach all-time high – WGC’s Chacko - (Kitco News) – Indian gold prices rose along with international benchmarks last month, with unprecedented inflows into Indian gold ETFs and 2025 demand reaching a historic high, according to Kavita Chacko, Research Head for India at the World Gold Council (WGC).Chacko wrote in the latest WGC update that gold is rising on the back of geopolitical uncertainty.

Bitcoin January 16 daily chart alert - Corrective price pullback - (Kitco News) - Friday, January 16--January bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early trading Friday and have experienced a routine corrective pullback late this week after hitting a two-month high Wednesday.

Gold market analysis for January 16 - 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.

Profit-taking price pressure on gold, silver - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver market bulls have had another good trading week, with both metals hitting new all-time highs. Now, heading into a three-day U.S. holiday weekend, the shorter-term futures traders are ringing the cash register and taking some profits.

BMO warns investors that the gold/silver ratio could be nearing a historic bottom - (Kitco News) - Speculative momentum continues to provide unprecedented support for silver prices as the market manages to push back above $91 an ounce; however, one bank notes that its performance—particularly compared to gold—could be overdone.

Key factors for investors seeking relative value in precious metals in 2026 – CME Group’s Norland - (Kitco News) – While there are a number of ongoing drivers supporting further price gains for gold, silver, platinum and palladium this year, each have key factors that could strengthen or weaken their prospects against the rest – even as the interest rate and inflation picture will impact the entire precious metals complex, according to Erik Norland, Managing Director and Chief Economist at CM...

TD Securities takes a second hit on silver short, losing $606k - (Ktico News) - Commodity analysts at TD Securities have once again underestimated momentum in the silver market, as the Canadian bank has been stopped out of its short silver trade for a second time since October.

Trump To Norway: No Nobel, No Greenland? The Letter That Has Shocked Europe - Trump To Norway: No Nobel, No Greenland? The Letter That Has Shocked Europe As news began breaking very early Monday of President Trump's scathing letter to Norway over the country's failure to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, some pundits and journalists immediately questioned whether it is real. But confirmation came soon after. In the letter addressed to Norwegian Prime Ministe...

Market Risk Returns As Tariff Shock Jolts Stocks; Goldman Maps Three Retaliation Paths Against Trump Over Greenland - Market Risk Returns As Tariff Shock Jolts Stocks; Goldman Maps Three Retaliation Paths Against Trump Over Greenland The Euro Stoxx 50 is down 1.5% on elevated volumes, while Nasdaq 100 futures are also lower amid overnight risk-off across Western markets. The selloff follows the latest trade escalation after President Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight E...

Kurds Withdraw From Syria's Largest Oil Field As Jolani Forces Move In - Kurds Withdraw From Syria's Largest Oil Field As Jolani Forces Move In via Middle East Eye Kurdish-led forces pulled out on Sunday from Syria’s largest oil field as government troops expanded their control across large parts of the country’s north and east. Government troops drove Kurdish forces from two Aleppo neighborhoods following clashes last week, and on Saturday announced ...

Pornographic 'Groomer' Books On Prominent Display In Kids' Reading Room At London Museum - Pornographic 'Groomer' Books On Prominent Display In Kids' Reading Room At London Museum Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Books featuring graphic nudity and pushing contested LGBTQ+ ideologies are currently brazenly displayed in a children’s reading room at London’s Young V&A museum, sparking outrage from parents who see it as a direct threat to childhood innocence. ...

Germany Forces Lexus To Deactivate Remote Start With Over-The-Air Update - Germany Forces Lexus To Deactivate Remote Start With Over-The-Air Update Germany - whose chancellor just admitted they made a 'serious strategic mistake' chasing green unicorns when they shut down their nuclear plants - has just forced Lexus to deactivate the remote start feature which pre-warms an owner's car so they don't freeze their nethers off first thing in the morning in the...

PCR: The EU Elite Have Banned European Democracy - PCR: The EU Elite Have Banned European Democracy Authored by Paul Craig Roberts, In a democracy, the government in office cannot ban an opposing candidate from running on the grounds that the candidate would win and take the place of the current government. But that is what President Macron has done to Marine Le Pen. Le Pen heads the largest political party in France. She ha...

Brits Hold Mass Protest Against Chinese 'Super-Embassy' In London - Brits Hold Mass Protest Against Chinese 'Super-Embassy' In London Hundreds of people on Saturday rallied in London against Beijing's controversial new "mega" embassy - days after the Daily Telegraph revealed that Chinese officials plan to construct secret underground chambers right next to some of Britain's most sensitive communications infrastructure. British politician Kemi Ba...

Trump's Planned Mediation Between Egypt & Ethiopia Might Worsen Regional Tensions - Trump's Planned Mediation Between Egypt & Ethiopia Might Worsen Regional Tensions Authored by Andrew Korybko, Trump declared in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that he shared on social media that “I am ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly resolve the question of ‘The Nile Water Sharing’ once and for all’, adding in tacit sup...

China Tech Boom Leaves Economic Malaise Behind - China Tech Boom Leaves Economic Malaise Behind By Jeanny Yu, Bloomberg Markets Live strategist and reporter Nearly a year after DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough rattled global markets, China is entering 2026 with a fresh wave of technological advances that are powering a stock rally, even as its economy remains fragile. Thanks to fresh progress in sectors from commercial rockets to rob...

Chaos By Design - Chaos By Design Authored by Jerry Rogers via American Greatness, Over and over again, we’re told to be outraged. An individual is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is later released. And before the facts can catch their breath, Democratic politicians and activist megaphones are already screaming ‘abduction’, ‘fascism’, and ‘state violence’. Cue the mob. C...

Is the stock market open on MLK Day? Does the post office deliver mail? - Today’s holiday commemorates the birth of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

As competition heats up, OpenAI changes course and introduces ads on ChatGPT - Confronted with fierce competition from its rivals and immense funding requirements in the next few years, Altman announced ads on ChatGPT.

A year after his death, Gene Hackman’s longtime Santa Fe home is listed for $6.25 million - Actor Gene Hackman’s longtime New Mexico compound has hit the market, a year after he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside the home.

Stock futures lead global markets sharply lower and gold hits fresh record as Trump threatens tariffs on Europe over Greenland - Concerns European nations will retaliate raises fears of more trade turmoil

Trump plans 10% tariffs on European countries over Greenland: What it means for markets. - Trump levels latest threat at Europe as Supreme Court decision on his tariffs loom

Big Tech stocks are quickly falling out of favor. Here’s the market’s new momentum trade. - The U.S. stock market has pushed higher this year despite angst over the Federal Reserve’s independence and heightened tensions around U.S. foreign policy.

My mom, 90, has dementia. My brother wants her to buy a $500K property near his house. Does that make any sense? - “I can’t, for the life of me, see how this makes sense on any level — personal or financial.”

I manage an $80K trust for a 15-year-old. How do I do deal with interfering relatives? - “I don’t want to step on any toes.”

I started working as a dishwasher at age 13. Social Security refuses to acknowledge this. Am I being cheated? - “I am 69, and started collecting Social Security when I was 66½.”

My wealthy friend invited me to stay, but he doesn’t need more ‘stuff.’ What do I get the man who has everything? - “He has a beautiful home, and enough antiques and collectibles stored up over a lifetime.”

Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens - European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.

Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats - The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on his Gaza peace board, reports show.

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says - The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.

Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump's tariff threats: 'We will not be pressured' - Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

Buffett’s pledge to give away 99% of his wealth could eventually test Berkshire’s shield against activists - Investors and analysts say the estate plan raises questions about how Berkshire will be governed once Buffett and his heirs' influence is diluted.

Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens - European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.

China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts - China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as retail sales fell to the lowest level since late 2022.

What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield' - The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island's most advanced semiconductors.

Trump tells Hassett he wants to keep him where he is; Warsh Fed chair odds jump - Trump, without explicitly stating his decision, said he'd prefer to keep Hassett in his position as top economic advisor.

UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November - Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.

With Shanghai exchange agreement, Hong Kong presses bid to become global gold trading center - By Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostSunday, January 18, 2026 Hong Kong will sign an accord with Shanghai next week to establish a cross-border gold trade clearing system, a move the finance chief has said will bolster the city’s push to become an international trading hub for the precious metal. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po revealed on Sunday that the city and the Shanghai Gold Exchange ...

Gold price manipulation may be as old as government itself - By Konstantine PanegyresLiveScience.com, New YorkSunday, January 18, 2026 "All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments," proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (first to second century A.D.), the Roman poet. Today 20,000 sesterces would be equivalent to about [Australian] $300,000 in interest from investments. Anyone would be very happy with this much passive annual ...

Mike Maharrey: Impact of China's new silver export rules has been overstated - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, January 15, 2026 The impact of Chinese silver export rules won't be as significant as many initially thought. Last week I reported that China was attempting to control the silver market using more restrictive export rules and that it could exacerbate global silver shortages. China has used a similar strategy to control the markets for...

Clive Maund: A roundup about the metals as the fiat money system collapses - By Clive MaundCliveMaund.comFriday, January 16, 2026 With a massive metals bull market in full swing, it's always worth us stepping back from time to time to review the big picture.  The background to all this is of course the accelerating collapse of the current fiat money system in the face of hopeless, intractable mountains of debt with the "can kicking" enabled by derivatives, etc., coming ...

Silver's torrid rally has Americans in frenzy to buy, sell coins - By Yvonne Yue LiBloomberg Newsvia Mining.com / The Northern Miner, TorontoWednesday, January 14, 2026 The last time silver was this hot, Reddit posters piled in to drive prices even higher, creating a frenzy that overwhelmed dealers. The metal's current rally has set off a similar dynamic. Over the past year the price of the white metal has tripled, with a nearly 30% jump just this month as inv...

US Government Sold $654 Billion of Treasuries this Week, 10-Year Yield Spikes to 4.24%, Highest since Sep 2, despite 3 Rate Cuts - The new supply: $138 billion of new 10-year Treasury notes replaced $66 billion of matured 10-year Treasury notes.

Condo Prices Now Below 2005-2007 Housing Bubble Peaks in 8 Cities, including Oakland, Chicago, and 2 Cities in Florida - Condos are subject to huge booms and busts. But these cities are more special than others, so to speak.

Food Inflation Gets Hot, but Not Every Item: A Look at Beef, Chicken, Coffee, Eggs, Dairy, Fruit & Vegetables, “Other Foods” - CPI for “Food at home” jumped in December and is up 30% since January 2020. The CPI for restaurant food is even hotter.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Discover the differences between fiat money and legal tender, their roles in the economy, and why it matters for your financial insights.

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature. Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins ...

Tender Offers Are Here To Stay – What Do I Need To Know? - Municipal tender offers have rapidly increased in volume since 2020, and 2023 is anticipated to be the highest volume year for voluntary municipal tender offers. As reported by the Bond Buyer, 2021 ...

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

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post $1.9 Billion Weekly Inflow Despite Late Pullback - Crypto ETFs delivered a broadly constructive week as strong mid-week inflows outweighed late selling pressure. Bitcoin and ether ETFs led the charge, while XRP and solana quietly extended their positive momentum. ETF Flows Turn Constructive as Bitcoin, Ether Extend January Momentum Exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows told a familiar January story this week: sharp rotations, heavy […]

Rezor Launches RezorEx Centralized Exchange With Over 6,000 Early Registrations - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Rezor today announced the official exchange launch of RezorEx, its fully functional centralized exchange built to support fast, reliable, and accessible crypto trading for a global user base. Within the first two weeks of launch, RezorEx recorded more than 6,000 registered users, signaling strong early adoption […]

Bitcoin Will Be the Best Performing Asset of 2026, According to Jordi Visser – Here’s Why - Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research for asset management firm 22V, says that bitcoin will be the top-performing investment in 2026. Proliferation of Stablecoins and AI to Put Bitcoin at the Center of New Digital Economy, Says Visser In his latest newsletter, Visser explores what he calls “the machine economy” – a new […]

Myrmikan Capital: Gold’s Growth Highlights the Weakness of the US Stock Market - Daniel Oliver, Managing Member of Myrmikan Capital, exposed the weakness of the U.S. stock market through gold. Using gold as a reference instead of dollars, the SPX has receded 33% since October 2023, and the dollar has lost 59% of its value in gold terms in the same period. Myrmikan Capital: SPX- Gold Ratio Reveals […]

EU and Mercosur Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement - The EU and South America’s Mercosur formally sign a long‑awaited trade pact in Asuncion to cut more than 90% of tariffs. Top officials from the European Union and the Mercosur bloc signed the Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement in Asuncion, Paraguay on January 17, 2026, concluding more than 25 years of negotiations and […]

Today's Words of Wisdom - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's brilliant - irrefutable! - defense of the President's emergency powers.

Religious Employment and Title VII: Part 1—Civil Rights Law and the Tensions between Liberty and Equality - Understanding Title VII as a law designed to advance both liberty and equality helps to illuminate the statute's religious employer exemption.

Today in Supreme Court History: January 19, 1990 - 1/19/1990: Justice Arthur Goldberg dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 19, 1990 appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' Has Promise but Should Add More Freedom for Americans - Empowering patients is good. Let’s give them a lot more choice and independence.

This 1996 Law Protects Free Speech Online. Does It Apply to AI Too? - Excluding generative AI from Section 230 could stymie innovation and cut off consumers from useful tools.

Brickbat: Don't Look Down Under - Australia now requires internet search engines to blur violent and sexual images to reduce the chances that minors can see… The post Brickbat: Don't Look Down Under appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Board of Peace Is A Step Away From Failed International Institutions - The details are unclear, but Trump seems to be setting up an institution that could supplant the United Nations Security Council.

Guest-Blogging on "Religious Employment and the Tensions Between Liberty and Equality" - I'm delighted to report that R. Shawn Gunnarson, James Phillips, and Christopher Bates will be guest-blogging this coming week on… The post Guest-Blogging on "Religious Employment and the Tensions Between Liberty and Equality" appeared first on Reason.com.

Second Amendment Roundup: Expert Historian Testimony Is Unnecessary in Second Amendment Litigation - Wolford presents a good opportunity for the Supreme Court to explain why.

Dollarization Turns 26 in Ecuador - Economic progress depends on greater productivity and not on the existence of a sovereign monetary policy.

Manufacturing Employment Data Confirm the Concentrated Benefits—and Dispersed Costs—of Trump’s Tariffs - For the sake of American manufacturing, policymakers should finally learn the lesson and remove the tariffs.

Brief Filed in Mohamud v. Weyker: State Officers on Federal Task Forces Should Not Be Immune from Accountability - Based on Weyker’s false testimony, Mohamud, a 16-year-old girl, languished in prison for over two years for a crime she did not commit. The government eventually abandoned its case.

Trump's Pentagon Takes Equity Stake in Defense Contractor - The federal government is to become the customer, regulator, and partial owner of a defense contractor under a deal announced by the Pentagon this week.

Congress Should Scrap the Golden Dome Project - Congress should scrap the Golden Dome project. It is a bad idea that keeps on giving.

This isn’t Defense. It’s the Constitution Betrayed. - He wanted a president for life - the ultimate big-government founder. Yet Alexander Hamilton's position on war powers makes every modern president look like they’ve completely betrayed the constitution. The standard they buried. Original sources. Direct quotes. The truth the schools don’t teach. The post This isn’t Defense. It’s the Constitution Betrayed. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cente...

Originalism, Nonoriginalism and Venezuela - So you can say the President acted unconstitutionally, or you can say originalism is bunk, but you can't say both. The post Originalism, Nonoriginalism and Venezuela appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

He Could Have Been King. Watch What He Did Instead. - January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first State of the Union. It wasn't a royal decree. It was a job report. No applause. No guests. Just the shortest annual message in history. He could have acted like a king. Instead, he called for an armed, educated people ready to defend their own liberty. He established the standard for a free republic - defense, war powers, education, debt an...

EFF Condemns FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home - Government invasion of a reporter’s home, and seizure of journalistic materials, is exactly the kind of abuse of power the First Amendment is designed to prevent. It represents the most extreme form of press intimidation.  Yet, that’s what happened on Wednesday morning to Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, when the FBI searched her Virginia home and took her phone, two laptops, and a Gar...

EFF to California Appeals Court: First Amendment Protects Journalist from Tech Executive’s Meritless Lawsuit - EFF asked a California appeals court to uphold a lower court’s decision to strike a tech CEO’s lawsuit against a journalist that sought to silence reporting the CEO, Maury Blackman, didn’t like. The journalist, Jack Poulson, reported on Maury Blackman’s arrest for felony domestic violence after receiving a copy of the arrest report from a confidential source. Blackman didn’t like that. So, he s...

Baton Rouge Acquires a Straight-Up Military Surveillance Drone - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced this week that it will begin using a drone designed by military equipment manufacturer Lockheed Martin and Edge Autonomy, making it one of the first local police departments to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a history of primary use in foreign war zones. Baton Rouge is now one of the first local police departments in the United States to de...

Federal Judge Grants Early Win in Challenge to Texas Ban on Cultivated Meat  - AUSTIN, Texas—At a hearing this afternoon, a federal judge denied the State of Texas’s motion to dismiss the Institute for Justice’s lawsuit challenging Texas’s ban […] The post Federal Judge Grants Early Win in Challenge to Texas Ban on Cultivated Meat  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges - LANSING, Mich.—Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves’s case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county over […] The post Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging New York City’s ‘Unreviewable’ Code Fines - WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a New York City man’s lawsuit challenging the city’s scheme of issuing “unreviewable” fines to enforce […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging New York City’s ‘Unreviewable’ Code Fines 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 ...

NH Legislative Update: Critical Pro-Gun and Anti-Gun Bills Moving Now - The 2026 New Hampshire legislative session is in full swing, and the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is already considering a slate of bills that will directly impact your Second Amendment rights. We are seeing a mix of encouraging pro-gun reforms and dangerous attempts to erode our freedoms. It is vital that you contact your State Representatives to … Read more

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Win Landmark Legal Victory Over USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions - Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Win Landmark Legal Victory Over USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAS January 15, 2026 Springfield, VA — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) hailed a landmark opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) declaring that 18 U.S.C. § 1715—the federal statute prohibiting the m...

The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America - The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America The Legacy of H.L. “Bill” Richardson Innovative Maverick. Defender of Freedom. Effective, provocative, colorful, and imaginative – these words perfectly describe Senator H.L. Richardson, the founder of Gun Owners of California and Gun Owners of America. Long before the anti-gun movement was on anyone’s radar, California State Senator H.L. “B...

Senator probes BNY for more Epstein info - Sen. Ron Wyden asked the bank for details related to 18 $1 million wire transfers between accounts linked to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as BNY’s KYC procedures and names of individual bankers.

First Horizon calls out Raleigh as a market of interest - The bank’s CFO said First Horizon isn’t interested in a large acquisition, but if a smaller bank with a handful of branches were to come for sale, “we’re going to run the math.”

PNC mandates 5-day RTO starting May 4 - Whispers about a return to full-time office work have been stirring at PNC since CEO Bill Demchak said in a December fireside chat that remote work “hurts” companies.

BofA joins Citi, Wells in projecting lower headcounts this year - Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects his bank’s workforce to shrink as the lender leans into AI. Citi CEO Jane Fraser, meanwhile, said the “bar is raised” for working at the bank.

M&A in 2026 may put more distance between big, small banks - Expect the acceleration in bank M&A to pick up further, especially in advance of this year’s midterm elections.

Ingenico bets on stablecoin payments - The payments firm is hoping that planting a flag in merchant stablecoin payments now will be accretive as stablecoins gain greater adoption.

Gould floats bare-bones resolution planning revamp - Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Friday afternoon that regulators should scale back what he characterized as costly and ineffective bank-prepared resolution plans and shifting resolution responsibility onto bank regulators.

MUSA designated primary dealer by New York Fed - MUFG Securities Americas is designated a primary dealer by the New York Fed; Founders Bank appoints Chris Lipscomb its senior vice president and chief lending officer; the Independent Community Bankers of America names Charles Yi senior executive vice president of government relations; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Regions has what it needs to compete in the Southeast: CEO - The Huntsville, Alabama-based regional bank is well positioned to defend its Southeast footprint, according to CEO John Turner. It's hiring more bankers in growth markets, it has strong brand recognition and it has a long history in its core markets, he said.

Senate Dems probe banks on role in Trump's Venezuelan oil plans - Warren, Wyden, Whitehouse, Welch and Schatz say the administration's memo contradicts public statements, and they want more answers on whether the administration is working with top U.S. banks to funnel money out of the South American nation.

BIS statement of commitment to the FX Global Code - The Bank for International Settlements has reviewed the content of the FX Global Code and acknowledges that the Code represents a set of principles generally recognised as good practice in the wholesale foreign exchange (FX) market.

Embracing gen AI: a comparison of Italian and US households - by David Loschiavo, Olivier Armantier, Antonio Dalla Zuanna, Leonardo Gambacorta, Mirko Moscatelli, Ilaria SupinoThis paper explores the household adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the United States and Italy, leveraging survey data to compare usage patterns, demographic influences, and employment sectoral composition effects. Our findings reveal higher adoption rates in...

The liquidity coverage ratio a decade on: a stocktake of the literature - In the decade since the implementation of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), what have we learned about its design, effectiveness and impact? The LCR is a central pillar of the Basel III regulatory reforms and aims to ensure that banks hold sufficient high-quality liquid assets to withstand short-term funding stress.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco Inter, S.A. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco Inter, S.A.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of PrimeLending - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of PrimeLending

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp

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: Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of...

Press Release: Travis Hill Sworn in as the 23rd Chairman of the FDIC - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 13, 2026 Travis Hill Sworn in as the 23rd Chairman of the FDIC WASHINGTON – Travis Hill was sworn in as the 23rd Chairma...