Precious Metals and Market News

Gold bull market still ‘mid-cycle,’ could reach $6,750 by U.S. Midterms: MKS PAMP - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have pushed back to $5,200 an ounce but still remain well below January’s all-time highs near $5,600 an ounce.

Trump’s latest global tariffs ‘opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits’ – Mind Money’s Khandoshko - (Kitco News) – New U.S. trade tariffs are reshaping global expectations, impacting inflation outlooks and risk sentiment as they add a new layer of uncertainty for investors, according to Julia Khandoshko, CEO of European broker Mind Money.

Gold bulls need to break $5,200 and $5,300 soon or momentum exhaustion could see gold fall as far as $4,380/oz – Forex.com’s Hilal - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are holding above the $5,100 February breakout level this week, but the yellow metal faces major resistance between $5,200 and $5,300 per ounce, even as the technical picture looks increasingly like the one before the January selloff, with a breach of $5,100 signaling downside risk toward $4,800 and even $4,380, according to Razan Hilal, market analyst at Forex.c...

Silver leads gold higher on technical buying - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday, with silver once again leading the way with solid gains and scoring a three-week high.

Silver is consolidating, but retail investors remain confident - Amplify ETFs - (Kitco News) - After a parabolic move earlier this year, silver prices have entered a consolidation phase — but the broader bull case, supported by robust retail demand, remains intact, according to one fund manager.

Gold price will rise 22% above current level to reach $6,300 by year-end 2026 – J.P. Morgan - (Kitco News) – The spot gold price will rise an additional 22% from current levels by ⁠the end of 2026, according to the latest forecast from commodity analysts at J.P. Morgan.In a ‌note published Wednesday morning, J.P. Morgan ​analysts said strong and sustained ‌demand from both central banks and ‌investors ​through 2026 ⁠will ⁠ultimately push gold prices to $6,300 ​per ounce ⁠by year-end.The...

Bitcoin Feb. 25 daily chart alert - Prices still in a downtrend - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, February 25—March bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Wednesday but not far above the recent contract low.

Gold market analysis for February 25 - 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.

Price gains for gold, silver; technical buying featured - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, with silver once again leading the way and scoring a three-week high.

Gold revaluation wouldn’t fix U.S. debt, but would reset fiscal optics - SocGen - (Kitco News) - Although central bank gold demand has slowed in recent months, commodity analysts at Société Générale expect official sector purchases to pick up through the spring.

College Cannot Force CA Professor To Embed DEI Practices In Classroom, Judge Rules - College Cannot Force CA Professor To Embed DEI Practices In Classroom, Judge Rules Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The College Fix, A California community college professor cannot be required to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility practices in his classroom, a federal judge has ruled. The decision is the latest development in a nearly three-year-old lawsuit fi...

"You Owe Us" Is The Mantra Of The Left - "You Owe Us" Is The Mantra Of The Left Via The Daily Signal, This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Two things that came together for me. One was [New York City Mayor Zohr...

In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker - In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals. Our readers have been ahead of this curve for months. We have covered the accelerating U.S. push extensively, including our heads up way back in July to keep an eye on MP Material...

Watch: Congressional Testimony Abruptly Cut Off After Covert Iran Ops Revealed - Watch: Congressional Testimony Abruptly Cut Off After Covert Iran Ops Revealed Via TheGrayZone Damon Wilson, the head of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), was interrupted by a member of Congress during a House oversight hearing on Tuesday after revealing that his agency "began supporting the deployment [and] operation of about 200 Starlinks early on" amid the violence wh...

Fetterman Slams Dems For 'Yelling And Screaming' During SOTU - Fetterman Slams Dems For 'Yelling And Screaming' During SOTU More than 70 Democrats skipped President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, with some participating in rival events. But, most of the caucus did show up at the Capitol, delivering a masterclass in theatrical contempt: stone-faced silence, open heckling, and a near-universal refusal to applaud an...

'The Mirage' Of Manufactured Calm And The Disconnect Between Markets And Reality - 'The Mirage' Of Manufactured Calm And The Disconnect Between Markets And Reality Authored by Erik Ghirarduzzi, The newest form of subliminal messaging — and how we play into it every single day Turn on the news any morning — any morning — and within sixty seconds you will be told that somewhere, something is the most extreme version of itself that has ever existed. The drought is...

NVDA Pumps And Dumps Despite Smashing Estimates And Blowout Guidance - NVDA Pumps And Dumps Despite Smashing Estimates And Blowout Guidance Update 7:00pm. NVDA stock is back to flat, erasing all of its post earnings gains, after what some attribute as a lackluster conference call. Specifically, according to Bloomberg, the company "hasn’t offered many details on the outlook provided that Blackwell and Rubin revenue would exceed $500 billion. Opening c...

"Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History": Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat - "Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History": Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat Update (1605ET): Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez blasted the Cuban regime shortly after news hit the wires that Cuban border guards aboard a vessel had fired on and killed four people and injured six on a U.S.-linked speedboat off Cuba's north coast. The Cuban Emba...

Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It - Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It Global very large crude carrier (VLCC) rates have jumped to six-year highs due to two recent catalysts: first, a growing war-risk premium tied to the possibility of a US-Iran conflict, and second, ongoing consolidation in fleet ownership that is tightening vessel availability. Let's begin by noting that war-risk insura...

Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist - Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The California Parole Board’s decision to release a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children as young as three years old has sparked outrage from victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. David Allen Funston, 64, was...

Trade Desk’s stock slides as growth slowdown unnerves Wall Street even further - The ad-tech provider said automotive and packaged-good clients are under pressure.

Snowflake’s stock dips as the software company gives a mixed outlook - In a market where investors have been quick to punish software stocks, Snowflake’s report didn’t offer enough to excite Wall Street.

Salesforce’s stock falls as mixed earnings forecast fails to dispel AI gloom - Salesforce announced a $50 billion share buyback and a new AI metric, but investors remain focused on the threat of AI disruption.

Paramount says Warner Bros. acquisition would be an ‘accelerant’ for its turnaround strategy - Paramount saw losses rise in its latest quarter, while revenue and streaming subscribers grew in the first full reporting period since its merger with Skydance.

TJ Maxx parent’s earnings show discount clothes and home goods are still in high demand - TJ Maxx parent company TJX reported a triple beat with its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, but shares of the off-price apparel and home-fashions retailer slipped as the outlook disappointed.

Steve Madden won’t give profit guidance as planned due to Supreme Court tariff ruling - The shoe designer’s stock fell after it held off on providing a profit guidance like it said it would, citing uncertainties created by the Supreme Court’s tariff decision.

Oracle’s selloff offers a chance to buy an ‘upper-echelon’ growth stock for cheap, analyst says - An Oppenheimer analyst has turned bullish on Oracle’s stock after a selloff that has wiped away more than half the company’s value since its September peak.

Why Circle’s stock is breaking out and bucking the crypto weakness - Circle Internet’s stock was soaring Wednesday after the stablecoin issuer reported a big jump in fourth-quarter profitability.

Small cap’s ‘recovery’ is a myth built on unprofitable stocks. Here’s what history says happens next. - The Russell Microcap Index is surging — yet 57% of its members lost money last year. That never ends well.

How learning to ‘speak AI’ can help you beat the market - Prompting AI is a language of its own — and investors and money managers who are fluent carve a sharp edge

Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75% - Nvidia has been the best performer on Wall Street this year among tech's megacap companies.

Salesforce shares sink on mixed guidance as company commits $50 billion for buybacks - Salesforce posted accelerating growth and pushed up its long-range revenue target thanks to a recent acquisition.

Stock futures slip as traders mull over earnings from Nvidia and Salesforce: Live updates - The moves follow an upbeat day for U.S. equities. The S&P 500 notched a second straight day of gains, lifted by a comeback in major tech companies.

Japan's Nikkei 225 hits another high as Asia markets track Wall Street's tech-powered rally - Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains as strong earnings from Nvidia and Oracle lifted investor sentiment.

Bill Gates reportedly apologizes, admits to two affairs in candid town hall - Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.

Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases - The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers.

China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs - Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Trump's tariffs has strengthened China's hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.

Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court's landmark decision against Trump's tariffs - What's far less certain is the longer-reaching impacts as the economy and markets again adjust to a changing landscape.

With Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs struck down, here are the industries still facing higher rates - President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but some sector-specific tariffs remain in place.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% - The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

Gold rigging researcher Stuart Englert interviewed by TF Metals Report - 7:10p ET Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The TF Metals Report's Craig Hemke today interviewed Stuart Englert, author of the book "Rigged," which documents gold price suppression policy, and now author of "Patient Millionaire -- A Financial Memoir," recounting his personal approach to the weaknesses of the world's debt-based financial system. ... Dispatch continues bel...

CME Group reopens Globex metals, natural gas trading after brief technical halt - From ReutersWednesday, February 25, 2026 CME Group reopened trading in its Globex metals and natural gas futures and options markets today after a brief halt due to technical issues. Earlier in the day, the CME Globex Metals and Natural Gas futures and options markets were halted at 12:15 p.m. CT due to a technical issue. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Guanajuato Silver...

BRICS can't formally do away with U.S. dollar but have several alternatives - Why BRICS Can't Do Away with U.S. Dollar Even as Currency Cooperation Rises By Junaid KathjuSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, February 25, 2026 Brazil's dismissal of the idea of a BRICS currency signals that the bloc may continue to pursue less politically fraught monetary cooperation that stops short of challenging the U.S. dollar's dominance, such as swaps and seamless payment sys...

Lance Roberts: Is China really dumping U.S. Treasuries? - By Lance RobertsReal Investment Advice, HoustonMonday, February 23, 2026 "China is dumping U.S. Treasuries to get out of the dollar." This claim has been circulating the mainstream feeds lately, with the narrative that the "end of the dollar is near," or "the U.S. will lose its funding base" and the "bond yields will surge."  But are those claims valid? Such is what we will explore in more deta...

Lebanon considers sale of gold reserves to rescue its banks and economy - By Malaika Kanaaneh TapperFinancial Times, LondonMonday, February 23, 2026 BEIRUT -- Lebanese bankers and politicians are eyeing the controversial sale or lease of part of the central bank's large gold reserves -- whose value has soared along with the gold price -- as a way of rescuing the country from a devastating economic crisis. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bulli...

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Burden, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q4 2025 - Despite the wailing about tapped-out, struggling and cracking consumers, the credit card delinquency rate dropped to multi-year low.

WHOOSH Goes Demand for Electricity. US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Geothermal, Petroleum - Amid a struggle to power AI data centers.

Biggest Single-Family Rental Landlords, Mom & Pop Landlords, and Trump’s Push to Block Big Guys from Buying More Homes - It might not make much difference now, but it would during a housing crash.

This Day in History: Legal Tender Act passed during Civil War - Nearly 165 years ago on Feb. 25, 1862, Congress passed the Legal Tender Act, creating the nation’s first form of paper currency.

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

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

USDT Market Capitalization Drops by Over $3 Billion, Raising Market Concerns - Tether’s market capitalization has declined for a second straight month, a rare occurrence last seen after the 2022 Terra collapse. This contraction, alongside muted bitcoin ETF demand, points to fragile market conditions. Stablecoin Slowdown Signals Crypto Capital Outflows Tether ( USDT) is flashing a signal the crypto market hasn’t seen in years. The world’s largest […]

Bitcoin Goes Sovereign: 23 Nation-States Estimated to Own BTC - A new research report from bitcoin-focused financial services firm River estimates that 23 nation-states now hold bitcoin, signaling a steady shift from fringe asset to sovereign balance sheet contender. River Report: Nearly 2 Dozen Countries Now Hold Bitcoin as Nation-State Adoption Expands River’s latest adoption report paints a clear picture: bitcoin (BTC) is no longer […]

Citadel Securities Challenges Citrini’s ‘Global Intelligence Crisis’ Thesis - Citadel Securities has issued a pointed rebuttal to Citrini Research’s viral “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” artificial intelligence (AI) scenario, arguing that current labor data and adoption trends offer little evidence of imminent white-collar collapse. Is AI Getting Too Good? Citadel Offers a Different Take Authored by global macro analyst Frank Flight, the market-making firm’s response [...

Onchain Analyst Says Vitalik Buterin’s Wallet Activity Reveals Ongoing ETH Liquidation Strategy - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been trimming his ethereum holdings, at least according to onchain data flagged by the X account Lookonchain. The chatter arrives as ether briefly slipped beneath the $2,000 threshold earlier this morning before regaining its footing by the afternoon. Vitalik Buterin’s ETH Transfers Raise Questions, Data Stops Short of Full Confirmation […]

Bitcoin Treasury Shake-Up: GD Culture Approved to Sell Entire 7,500 BTC Reserve - It appears another digital asset treasury (DAT) outfit is waving the white flag, as GD Culture Group Limited disclosed on Wednesday that its board authorized the sale of 7,500 BTC. At press time, that stash ranked GD Culture as the 15th largest bitcoin treasury firm by holdings. DAT Dominoes? GD Culture Authorizes Major Bitcoin Sale […]

Constitutional Challenge to Texas Law on "Prurient" Drag Shows Sent Back to District Court - From Judge Kurt Engelhardt, joined by Judge Leslie Southwick  in today's Woodlands Pride, Inc. v. Paxton (Judge James Dennis, who… The post Constitutional Challenge to Texas Law on "Prurient" Drag Shows Sent Back to District Court appeared first on Reason.com.

The ACLU, Long Leery of the Second Amendment, Joins the NRA in Urging SCOTUS To Uphold Pot Users' Gun Rights - "We see this as an important civil liberties issue," says an ACLU lawyer.

Anti-"Queer" Speech Is Constitutionally Protected—but Not Parked in Multiple Spaces - From Judge Waverly Crenshaw (M.D. Tenn.) Monday in Wattenbarger v. City of Crossville (M.D. Tenn.): "Queers stay away from our… The post Anti-"Queer" Speech Is Constitutionally Protected—but Not Parked in Multiple Spaces appeared first on Reason.com.

"The New Global Tariffs Are Also Unlawful," by Philip Zelikow - A very interesting article by my Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow, who is an emeritus history professor (mostly specializing in… The post "The New Global Tariffs Are Also Unlawful," by Philip Zelikow appeared first on Reason.com.

Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Defense Production Act - Prof. Alan Rozenshtein (Minnesota) has a very interesting item on this today at Lawfare; I'm not an expert on the… The post Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Defense Production Act appeared first on Reason.com.

From SOTU to SCOTUS - The Chief Justice granted my motion.

Peru's Marxist President Changes His Mind, Doesn't Make Hernando de Soto Prime Minister - The libertarian-leaning economist warns of the coming “Venezuelization” of Peru.

Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment - Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.

Can People in Frog Costumes Beat Fascism? - The "State of the Swamp" event highlights the power and limits of absurdity and whimsy in political protest.

X and XXX (but No XX): No Revenge Porn Liability for X Based on X User's Alleged Illegal Posting of Commercial Porn Depicting Plaintiff - From today's order by Chief Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in Doe v. X Corp.: [The federal] Non-Consensual Intimate Image… The post X and XXX (but No XX): No Revenge Porn Liability for X Based on X User's Alleged Illegal Posting of Commercial Porn Depicting Plaintiff appeared first on Reason.com.

Social Media Addiction Trial Begins, With Stakes for Youth Online Safety Debate - While the underlying constitutional debate over age verification and other online restrictions will continue, the outcome and data presented in this case will also shape policy and policy discussions for users, innovators, and policymakers.

The Invincibility Gap: How Constitutional Safeguards Have Become a List of Polite Suggestions - When immunity doctrines are applied as broadly as they are here, they transform the Constitution from a set of enforceable guarantees into a list of polite suggestions.

A “War on Fraud” Will Not Balance the Budget - The truth is that the fiscal state of the union is not strong. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. America’s fiscal health will continue to deteriorate unless and until the president and Congress take the entitlement challenge seriously.

How the Welfare State’s Financing Structure Enables Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - When states spend federal dollars instead of their own, fraud, waste, and budget gimmicks become features, not bugs, of the welfare state.

The New Trump Tariffs Are Also Unlawful - Like the tariffs it imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Trump administration’s Section 122 tariffs almost certainly violate the law.

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. - It started a revolution. Now it's just your average Wednesday. Government agents with blank-check power to search and seize - no oath, no probable cause, no limits. James Otis called it “the worst instrument of arbitrary power.” Today, most people won’t even flinch at this brazen attack on your life, liberty and property. The post This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. appeared first on Te...

☺️ Trust Us With Your Face | EFFector 38.4 - Do you remember the last time you were carded at a bar or restaurant? It was probably such a quick and normal experience, that you barely remember it. But have you ever been carded to use the internet? Being required to present your ID to access content online is becoming a growing reality for many. We're explaining the dangers of age verification laws, and the latest in the fight for privacy a...

How to Pick Your Password Manager - Phishing and data breaches are a constant on the internet. The single best defense against both is to use a password manager to generate and automatically fill a unique password for every site. While 1Password has recently raised their prices, and researchers have recently published potential flaws in some implementations, using a password manager is still a critical investment in keeping yours...

Tech Companies Shouldn’t Be Bullied Into Doing Surveillance - The Secretary of Defense has given an ultimatum to the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in an attempt to bully them into making their technology available to the U.S. military without any restrictions for their use. Anthropic should stick by their principles and refuse to allow their technology to be used in the two ways they have publicly stated they would not support: autonomous weap...

Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign - PHOENIX—When two men approached Fernando “Fernie” Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school […] The post Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” - Today, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that the city of Newton, Iowa, violated Noah Petersen’s constitutional rights when city leaders arrested him for critiquing […] The post Vindicated: Court rebukes Newton, Iowa, officials for retaliatory arrests after citizen called them “fascists” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds 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 ...

Anti-Gun States Are Arming Illegals to Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Control - Under normal circumstances, federal law prohibits illegal aliens from possessing firearms and ammunition. 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(5)(A) and (g)(5)(A) says that: “It shall be unlawful for any person… who, being an alien… is illegally or unlawfully in the United States… to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition…” This is perfec...

WV: Tell the Senate Judiciary Committee to Un-Ban Machineguns! - Call The Senate Judiciary Committee, Move GOA Drafted SB 1071 Forward!  Fine Citizens of West Virginia, SB 1071 is one of the most important opportunities our state has had in a long time to restore freedom, strengthen our economy, and show the rest of the country what responsible lawful leadership looks like. To recap, SB 1071 creates an Office of … Read more

TX: Support Second Amendment Champions for Congress In Texas! - Early Voting in Texas has begun, and it is critical that we stand with the Gun Owners of America–endorsed candidates who have proven they will not compromise when it comes to our Second Amendment rights. To view the full list of GOA Texas endorsed candidates, please visit: https://texas.gunowners.org/elections/ Two congressional races in particular will directly impact the strength of GOA’s … R...

How the Fed is making AI ‘durable’ - Fed Gov. Christopher Waller likened the rise of AI to the advent of ATMs, which shifted “human effort” to higher-value work. But fellow Fed Gov. Lisa Cook warned of labor market “costs” tied to AI adoption.  

Payoneer applies for OCC’s national trust bank charter - The cross-border platform joins the influx of fintechs seeking banking licenses to issue and custody stablecoins. The OCC has conditionally approved at least seven trust bank charters since December.

Who could swallow PayPal? - It’s a $40 billion bite, with only a handful of payments players that could swallow it. But is a financial buyer more likely?

Wells Fargo taps KeyBank alum to lead business banking - Dennis Devine, former president of consumer banking at Key and ex-CEO of Alliant Credit Union, joined Wells on Monday as the bank looks to boost business after the lifting of a seven-year asset cap.

How the OCC is handling its charter application workload - The agency is handling a swell of new-bank applications by pulling talent from the supervision side into one- or two-year rotations in the OCC’s chartering arm, Comptroller Jonathan Gould said.

How Santander plans to avoid US 'graveyard' for European banks - At an investor day in London, Banco Santander executives laid out the Spanish company's new financial goals, including a goal to improve a key profitability metric in the U.S. The pending acquisition of Webster Financial in Connecticut is part of the strategy to achieve higher returns, they said.

WisdomTree gets SEC approval for 24/7 trading - The investment broker announced a real-time trading and settlement option for its tokenized money market fund through USDC stablecoins and the ethereum ledger.

Stablecoins draw attention, but are still a tiny market - In this week's American Banker global payments and fintech roundup, Revolut, Tether and Circle made announcements designed to improve their standing in the stablecoin market. That comes amid new research from McKinsey that says the digital asset is growing quickly, but has not made even a small dent in payments.

BMO says it's finishing US reset, set to resume loan growth - BMO moved closer to hitting company-wide and U.S. profit targets after reporting increased first-quarter profits.

Anthropic's AI tool sparks cybersecurity panic - Cybersecurity stocks tumbled after Anthropic unveiled a new vulnerability scanner, prompting vendors to defend their runtime protection platforms.

Basel Committee discusses recent market developments and targeted review of cryptoasset standard - Discusses vulnerabilities in government bond-backed repo markets. Discusses progress of a targeted review of the prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures. Announces date and location of the International Conference of Banking Supervisors.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Reinforcing resilience, responding to change - priorities for the year ahead - Speech by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, to Heads of EU Missions, Dublin, 10 February 2026.

Gent Sejko: Money talks - 100 years: life and events - Bank of Albania - Address by Mr Gent Sejko, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the launching ceremony of the exhibition "Money talks: 100 years: life and events - Bank of Albania", Prishtina, Kosovo, 26 February 2026.

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of First Financial Bank

Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal - Following earlier actions to remove reputation risk from its supervision of banks, Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to codify that removal

Press Release: FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.24 Percent and Net Income of $77.7 Billion in Fourth Quarter 2025 - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Return on Assets of 1.24 Percent and Net Income of $77.7 Billion in Fourth Quarter 2025 ...

Press Release: FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio...