Precious Metals and Market News

Gold steadies near $4,000 as chip selloff hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as short covering helped metals stabilize after Thursday’s break while firm Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated oil prices kept the broader tone defensive.

Wall Street breaks bearish, Main Street sentiment still split after gold struggles to maintain $4,000 support amid summer doldrums - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street overwhelmingly bearish on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment remained divided and indecisive after the yellow metal repeatedly tested the $4,000 support level.

Markets will find out next week how firm $4,000 is as a floor for gold - (Kitco News) - Despite easing inflation pressures, gold is ending the week with another loss as it tries to hold support at $4,000 an ounce.

Spot gold hits session high near $4,000/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 54.4, one-year inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for July was 54.4. The data was better than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists calle...

Gold steadies, silver weakens as yields cap inflation-data relief - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are slightly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Friday, as traders weighed this week’s softer inflation data against resilient U.S. economic readings, firm Treasury yields and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk.

Gold remains under pressure as U.S. housing starts rise 19% in June - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain trapped below $4,000 an ounce and have been unable to attract any significant safe-haven demand despite persistent uncertainty in the U.S. housing sector, which threatens to weigh on economic activity through the second half of the year.

Gold breaks $4,000 as yields rise, Fed-rate relief fades - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as resilient U.S. economic data, firmer Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar overwhelmed support from this week’s softer inflation reports and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk.

China's AI ambitions could make platinum the next strategic precious metal after gold - WPIC - (Kitco News) - China has already cemented its position as one of the world's most important gold markets, and the country's next wave of industrial investment could elevate platinum to a similarly strategic role as artificial intelligence and clean energy reshape global demand, according to the latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council.

Strong retail sales mask widening K-shaped economy as consumer financial stress mounts - (Kitco News) - The U.S. consumer continues to support economic growth, but beneath resilient headline spending, new data point to mounting financial stress for many households.

‘We have a plan to go overweight gold again’ – Fidelity’s Samson predicts return to bull market in 2027 - (Kitco News) – The key trends that drove gold to an all-time high of $5,600 per ounce earlier this year remain in place, and the yellow metal will resume its bull market run in 2027, justifying a move from neutral back to overweight gold in investor portfolios, according to Ian Samson, multi-asset portfolio manager at Fidelity International.“We have a plan to go overweight gold again,” Samson s...

Paul Pelosi Officially Charged With Hit-And-Run In Northern California - Paul Pelosi Officially Charged With Hit-And-Run In Northern California Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run on July 17 after authorities alleged he struck another vehicle parked on the side of a road on July 3 in Napa County, California. The Napa County District Attorney’s...

Two American Troops Killed In Attacks On Jordan Base As Iran Declares MoU Deal Is Over - Two American Troops Killed In Attacks On Jordan Base As Iran Declares MoU Deal Is Over Summary CENTCOM says two US troops killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base. Iran formally suspends MoU with the US, declaring agreement is over & commitments will no longer be fulfilled. Fighting escalates into seventh strait day of heavy bombings. Iran reportedly struck a US base in Saudi Ar...

Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey's AR-15 And Magazine Bans - Landmark Decision: Federal Appeals Court Rejects New Jersey's AR-15 And Magazine Bans In a major victory those seeking to rid America of bans on so-called "assault weapons," for the first time ever, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state's ban on AR-15s and similar rifles, and its ban on "high-capacity" magazines, violate the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution. The bans ...

DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don't Purge Voter Rolls - DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don't Purge Voter Rolls Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday said that states that do not purge their voter rolls of potentially ineligible voters and noncitizens could lose funding. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a news...

The Falkland Islands: Don't Cry Argentina - The Falkland Islands: Don't Cry Argentina Authored by Noel Williams via AmericanThinker.com, Yesterday, Mr. Noel S. Williams noted the impudent and impertinent behavior of Argentina’s soccer players after their World Cup semi-final match against England (you’re welcome). The unfurling of the banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” may have flown under the radar for many, b...

Venezuela Quake Disaster Tops 5,000 Deaths As 50,000 Remain Missing - Venezuela Quake Disaster Tops 5,000 Deaths As 50,000 Remain Missing Venezuela's official death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24 has surpassed 5,000 and could climb much higher. New footage of the June 24th earthquake in La Guaira shows multiple buildings collapsing #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/hq1ywikhpA — CNW (@ConflictsW) July 11, 2026 Poorly con...

More Than 227,000 US Property Foreclosure Filings In First Half Of 2026 - More Than 227,000 US Property Foreclosure Filings In First Half Of 2026 Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, A total of 227,548 properties in the United States made foreclosure filings in the first six months of this year, a 21 percent increase from the same period last year, according to real estate analytics company ATTOM. The first half foreclosure filings are...

US Strikes Take Out 116 Telecoms Towers In Southern Iran - US Strikes Take Out 116 Telecoms Towers In Southern Iran Communications and even the supply of drinking water has been severely impacted in some places of southern Iran, amid continuing US airstrikes on civic and national infrastructure, amid the seventh consecutive day of war. "Hormozgan’s chief of communications and information technology says the US's overnight attacks disrupte...

"Sanctions, Asset Freezes, Visa Bans, Tariffs": GOP Senator Readies Bill Against Canada Over Toxic Wildfire Smoke - "Sanctions, Asset Freezes, Visa Bans, Tariffs": GOP Senator Readies Bill Against Canada Over Toxic Wildfire Smoke Summary: Questions Swirl Whether Ecoterrorism May Have Accelerated Wildfires  Economic Activity Impacted in Some States  WaPo Warns Smoke Plume To Worsen  GOP Members Blast Canada Over Toxic Smoke; Sanction Bill Against Canada Set To Be Introduced   Toxic Smoke Plu...

Meanwhile In The English Countryside... - Meanwhile In The English Countryside... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A British woman out for a long countryside hike with her daughters found herself being shadowed by a creepy migrant male for miles. The footage is clinical, relentless, and deeply unsettling. No confrontation is shown. No words are exchanged on camera. Just the steady pursuit across English f...

Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire. Most are too deep in debt to get there. - More than 80% of Americans worry about running out of money in retirement: “It really keeps them up at night.”

My relative inherited money in her 80s. Will it affect her Social Security taxes or Medicare premiums? - “She lives a modest lifestyle.”

Running out of money is not the saddest retirement mistake you can make. This is. - The saddest financial mistake in retirement has nothing to do with running out of money.

You are missing the bond deal of the decade — and it is guaranteed to beat inflation - TIPS are offering a rare gift — and it is time to lock in a generous payout.

How to find the best mortgage rate — it could save you $3,300 a year - Buyers who skip comparison shopping often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.

The stock market has a ‘Magnificent Seven’ problem — but not the one bears are warning about - Wall Street is terrified of a trillion-dollar AI bill — but the payoff is in sight.

Most Americans don’t know how to prevent dementia. Here’s what you can do. - ‘Brain health is a lifelong commitment — it’s never too early or too late to start’

He backed Tesla and SpaceX before anyone else — here is the ‘impossible’ bet Tim Draper is making now - Veteran venture capitalist weighs in on the AI bubble and four huge opportunities he missed.

A bad health diagnosis will upend your financial plan, but you can set it right again - What it’s like to get end-of-life financial advice from a CFP who’s also a death doula

More people are reaching their 60s than ever before — and it’s an incredible investing opportunity - The world is getting older. Here’s how that’s going to change things.

Iran supreme leader vows 'unforgettable lessons in store' for U.S. after calling off interim peace agreement - U.S. Central Command says it continues to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, while Kuwait and Bahrain say they have intercepted more Iranian projectiles.

World Cup audience stayed bipartisan despite Trump's prominent role, CNBC survey finds - Nearly half of registered voters watched the 2026 World Cup, with income and education shaping viewership more than party affiliation, the survey found.

'WarshGPT': How Wall Street is adapting to the Fed's new era of communication - Investment firms are readying for an era with less public commentary from the U.S. central bank. Some are relying on AI for an edge.

Why Dana White thinks much more of UFC's future will be Power Slap and boxing - UFC president and CEO Dana White predicted that Power Slap may become as big as his flagship fighting sport at the Game Plan conference in New York.

These are the most oversold stocks after a rough week on Wall Street - The major averages posted weekly losses, but a few tech stocks — such as Oracle and IBM — sold off especially hard.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says - The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline - As with consumer prices, the index benefited from easing energy costs, particularly as oil fell due to the brief pause in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethink amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook - Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls - That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.

Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee to traders for fastest feed of president's posts - Maybe a legal form of insider trading. * * * By Anirban Sen, Jaspreet Singh, and Courtney RozenReutersFriday, July 17, 2026 Donald Trump's social ​media company has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the U.S. president's posts on his Truth Social ‌platform, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Dispatch contin...

Treasury secretary says Fort Knox still has its gold but notes it doesn't back the dollar anymore - Still no journalistic questions about leases, swaps, and other impairments. * * * By Jing PanAssociated Pressvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSaturday, July 18, 2026 Is Fort Knox's gold still there? It's a question that has long fascinated Americans -- including President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent now says he has an answer. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTIS...

Bloomberg begrudgingly acknowledges gold's strong performance - 11:26a ET Friday, July 17, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: What's notable about the commentary below, "A Believer's Guild to Buying Gold Now," isn't anything asserted in the commentary itself but that it was first published today on the Bloomberg news internet site, which long has treated gold only with great resentment. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious...

Gold price fall is a 'feint' by central banks to cover their own purchases, Piepenburg says - 9:24a ET Friday, July 17, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Von Greyerz Gold Switzerland partner Matthew Piepenburg, commenting this week during Rick Rule's Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, says governments and central banks have engineered the recent decline in gold prices to facilitate their own urgent acquisition of metal amid a "sea change" in the world's financial system. The price decli...

New Trump 'gold coin' won't contain any gold - Trump Dollar 'Gold Coin' to Go into Production By Gareth Vipers and Richard RubinThe Wall Street JournalWednesday, July 15, 2026 President Trump has added his name or likeness to federal buildings, an airport, bridges and even some passports. Now the U.S. Mint is striking a one-dollar coin featuring his face, in a rare and controversial move to put a sitting president on American money. Treasur...

Home Prices in 33 Big Expensive Cities in America: 25 Fell Year-over-Year in June, 2 Rose to New Highs - And 28 were down from their peaks in prior years, led by Austin -27% and Oakland -25%.

Fuel for the 2nd Wave of Inflation: Import Prices of Manufactured Goods, Driven by Computers & Electronic Products - The first shock was due to the supply-chain chaos in 2021 through 2022. The second shock is now, it's huge, and it's due to the AI investment boom.

Americans Splurge Online and at Vehicle Dealers, instead of Buying Homes? YOLO? Retail Sales without Gas Stations Jump for 5th Month - Sales at gas stations were pushed by massive price movements of gasoline; we look at retailer categories separately to sort it out.

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight - Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.

Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments - Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away - About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.

Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets - Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.

Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms - A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.

Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on - Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.

Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure - Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.

Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push - Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start growing again.

Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard millions of casual users onto decentralized finance - The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.

Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire - The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.

Satoshi Nakamoto Predicted Bitcoin’s Hash Defense 16 Years Before Quantum Fears - Sixteen years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto answered a doubter on a forum in 2010, and the reply still guides how the network defends its money today. A Forum Post That Set the Rules On July 16, 2010, a user named bdonlan questioned Bitcoin’s double SHA-256 hashing on the Bitcointalk forum. He asked whether the design weakened […]

Drake Drops $1.5M USDT Bet on Argentina Despite Spain’s World Cup Edge - Rap superstar Drake has placed a $1.5 million bet in USDT on Argentina to beat Spain in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, a wager that could pay out roughly $5.175 million if Lionel Messi’s team wins in regulation or extra time. The rapper placed the bet through Stake, the crypto betting platform he has partnered […]

Larry Fink Comes out as Bullish, CFTC Intervenes With Kalshi, and More – Week in Review - This week’s crypto storylines mixed balance-sheet stress, regulation, venture hindsight, geopolitics, and macro sentiment. Michael Saylor built a $3 billion cash buffer around Strategy’s bitcoin stack, the CFTC backed Kalshi in its Michigan fight, and Tim Draper reflected on missing Coinbase before later joining the ride. Trump’s Iran remarks rattled oil and bitcoin, while Larry […]

World Cup Betting Frenzy: $5.5B Wagers Back Spain to Crush Argentina - Two prediction market platforms are pricing the same outcome for Sunday’s World Cup final, with Polymarket and Kalshi bettors both putting Spain ahead of Argentina as the teams prepare to meet at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. EDT. On Polymarket, the World Cup winner contract has drawn $4.28 billion […]

Bitcoin Faces $65,500 Wall as Daily Chart Volume Cools After Mid-July Rebound - Bitcoin trades near $64,000 on July 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, holding inside a tight range after bouncing off a 24-hour low of $62,516. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has consolidated between $63,900 and $64,000 for several hours as traders wait for a volume-backed move past nearby resistance. 1-Hour Chart: Tight Range Holds […]

Today in Supreme Court History: July 18, 1942 - 7/18/1942: Justice George Sutherland dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 18, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Hidden Problem With Democrats' $25 Minimum Wage Bill - The legislation would eliminate the tip credit for restaurant workers and other tipped employees—which has not worked out well in the past.

Labor Unions Hate Robots—and It's Stopping Democrats From Delivering on Affordability - Labor unions almost always value union jobs over technologies that save time, money, and lives.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions - Mayday Health runs a website that provides various information about abortion pills. South Dakota law provides, in relevant part, No… The post Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions appeared first on Reason.com.

A Pipeline Company Seized Their Land and Left Them With a $383,000 Bill. What Will the Supreme Court Say? - Leonard Hoffmann and his neighbors in North Dakota went to court to fight for fair market value—as the Constitution promises—after WBI Energy Transmission said it would take their land at a discount.

Vance Exposing Epstein's Intelligence Links on Rogan? Not Quite. - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Donald Trumps' nothing-burger primetime address.

Video Shows Fort Worth Cop Ticketing a Preacher for 'Offensive' Speech at Pride Event - “The First Amendment does not allow government officials to shut down speech simply on account of it being ‘offensive,’” says a legal expert at FIRE.

"Are LLMs Stifling Political Speech? An Assessment of How AI Models Protect Free Expression" - A new report from Meta's Oversight Board.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Financial surveillance, impaired contracts, and games of gotcha.

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.

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Victory! Flock Ends Rollout of Audio “Distress Detection” of Human Voices - Reversing course, Flock Safety—the surveillance technology vendor most known for its extensive network of automated license plate readers—has announced that it will end a pilot for its acoustic gunshot detection devices to identify signs of “human distress.” In October 2025, EFF warned the public that Flock was rolling out a new feature called “Distress Detection” that would be deployed through...

Your Vision. Your Legacy. Your Future. - This month, we celebrate 36 years of EFF and a mission that is bigger than any one of us. Thanks to EFF, communities around the world are demanding that technology protects their freedom, advances justice, and opens doors to opportunity. That's not a small thing—it's a life's work worth continuing. If you are committed to staying on the cutting edge of digital rights issues, I'd like to invite ...

How the Watch Dogs Video Game Series Mirrored and Predicted Real-World Digital Rights Issues - When Ubisoft's Watch Dogs 2 was released in 2016, it was a headtrip for those of us working on digital-rights issues in the Bay Area. During the day, I'd fight tech-authoritarianism from EFF's San Francisco offices and then, at night, I'd fight tech-authoritarianism in an uncanny simulation of San Francisco from my home gaming console.   Watch Dogs 2 is an open-world video game that follows a h...

Victory for Small San Diego Business! Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses - SAN DIEGO—San Diego small business owner Esperanza Gomez can continue to operate her money services business free of ruinous financial surveillance after a federal appeals […] The post Victory for Small San Diego Business! Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech - This week, the Institute for Justice (IJ) warned Pennsylvania lawmakers that attempting to regulate how the term “state fair” is used would violate residents’ First Amendment rights.  The post Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Long Island Electrician Injured at Airport Teams Up with Public Interest Law Firm to Hold the Government Accountable - NEW YORK—In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino Fiermonte was shocked and seriously injured. According to Gino, the accident […] The post Long Island Electrician Injured at Airport Teams Up with Public Interest Law Firm to Hold the Government Accountable 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 ...

WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights? - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey, and demonstrated commitment to protec...

DOJ Fights Us on NFA and GOA Files PA Lawsuit - From the ATF issuing a new rule, strengthening the definition of “willfully” to protect FFLs and gun owners, to the Department of Justice fighting us on our lawsuit against the NFA’s registration requirements, and filing our latest lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania… GOA has been busy. You deserve an update. Recently, the ATF issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating they are...

Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer - Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 9, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer.  Throughout his service in the Florida Legislature, Ingoglia has consistently stood with Florida’s law-abiding gun owners and fought to ...

Citizens to close about 100 in-store branches for 50 retooled ones - The stand-alone branches will give greater emphasis to advice, private banking, wealth and serving small businesses, the bank said Thursday.

Truist’s Rogers: Lyons CEO appointment brings ‘certainty’ - There was “probably a little uncertainty of my timeline,” the outgoing CEO said Friday, and Mike Lyons’ appointment provides “assurance.”

State AGs blow whistle on OppFi, Enova deals - Twenty state attorneys general, led by Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, wrote a letter urging the OCC, Fed and FDIC not to approve the proposed fintech purchases of banks.

Democrats slam Vought over CFPB ‘trauma’ - The acting director of the consumer watchdog on Thursday reiterated his preference to eliminate the agency as he appeared before the Senate Banking Committee.

OCC terminates Quontic consent order - Quontic CEO George Lazaridis said the bank viewed the remediation process “as an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our bank.”

Kansas bank becomes second in a week to fail, fourth this year - Small Business Bank in Kansas failed on Friday, the second failure in a week and the fourth failure overall in 2026.

Citizens will stop lending to firms linked to ICE detention - The regional bank faced months of pressure to end its relationship with CoreCivic and The Geo Group, two of the country's largest private prison operators. On Friday, it said it would "exit the credit facilities" it has in place for those companies, attributing the decision to business factors, not pressure from activists.

Fifth Third says it's using AI to track Comerica conversion - Banks use artificial intelligence to do many different jobs. At Fifth Third, the technology is supervising the biggest post-merger integration in the bank's history.

How one bank is managing the risk that AI spending dries up - Amid warnings that a future slowdown in AI capital spending could pose a systemic threat, executives at Regions Financial said they're preparing the same way they would for any other credit concentration.

How advisors can tailor services to clients with ADHD - ADHD can cause a slew of financial woes for clients, leaving them feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or emotional. Here is how advisors can help them build their confidence and stay on track.

The evolving nexus: sovereigns, banks and NBFIs - by Stefan Avdjiev, Bryan Hardy, Maximilian JagerThis paper documents that the traditional sovereign-bank nexus has morphed into a broader nexus that now also includes non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs): the sovereign-bank-NBFI nexus. The classical sovereign-bank nexus has been a major financial stability concern following the eurozone crisis. Since then, sovereign debt levels have increase...

Geopolitical risk and emerging market sovereign risk premia - by Fredy Gamboa, José Vicente RomeroThis study examines how geopolitical risk (GPR) transmits to sovereign credit risk in emerging market economies (EMEs), using monthly data on the 5-year sovereign credit default swap (SCDS) and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) spread for 13 EMEs over the period of January 2005–October 2025. Using fixed-effects panel local projections, the fr...

The AI investment race - by Phurichai RungcharoenkitkulThe AI build-out ranks among the largest technology-driven investment booms in US history. Its scale, reliance on debt and circular equity ties raise questions about the boom's sustainability and financial stability. We study a dynamic contest in which firms competing for a few dominant positions over-commit resources. The over-investment leaves the sector exposed ...

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...