Precious Metals and Market News

Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as softer June PCE inflation and a weaker U.S. dollar helped metals rebound after Wednesday’s hawkish Fed hold. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,107.20 an ounce, up 0.55%, while spot silver was trading near $59.27, up 1.84% on the session.

Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ stabilizes gold and silver, but likely leaves markets in limbo until September – Experts - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ was good news for gold and silver prices on balance, though it also served to push out the uncertainty surrounding inflation, interest rates and the broader market until after the summer, likely leaving the precious metals consolidating in their recent ranges for a little while longer, according to experts.Jesse Colombo, independent precious m...

AI bubble’s burst could ignite gold's next bull leg as investors search for value - Fred Hickey - (Kitco News) - The months-long correction in gold prices may be carving out an important bottom as investors become increasingly skeptical of what one veteran market strategist calls the biggest technology bubble in history.

Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to search for its footing following the sharp drop in the second quarter, its biggest quarterly decline in a decade.

Gold and silver options now trading on Binance crypto platform - (Kitco News) – Binance, the world’s largest and most liquid digital assets exchange, has added U.S. dollar-denominated precious metals options to its commodity product suite.“Commodity Options are now live: USDT- settled, European-style contracts built on Binance’s proven Options infrastructure,” the exchange announced on Wednesday, adding that new options contracts enable users to “trade gold ...

Gold steadies as GDP, PCE keep Fed-rate risk alive - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near unchanged and spot silver prices are slightly softer ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as traders digested Wednesday’s Fed hold, this morning’s U.S. GDP and PCE data, firm Treasury yields and elevated oil prices tied to ongoing U.S.-Iran risk. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,067 an ounce, while spot silver w...

Gold prices remain stuck as U.S. weekly jobless claims remain below 200k - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate near the lower end of its recent range, holding support above $4,000 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of people filing first-time unemployment claims staying below a key threshold.

Spot gold trades at $4,074/oz as U.S. GDP rises 1.5% in Q2, core PCE rises 0.1% in June - (Kitco News) – The U.S. economy ended the first half of 2026 on weaker footing, as economic activity was significantly lower than expected, while inflation remained stubbornly elevatedThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on Thursday that the advance reading of second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed that the economy expanded by 1.5%, following a 2.1% increase in the f...

Gold prices going nowhere in a hurry as BoE leaves rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to trade near critical support levels but is not seeing any significant volatility as global central bank policies remain tilted toward tightening.

Retail investors buy the dip as Royal Mint reports solid demand for digital gold and silver - (Kitco News) - After a months-long correction that pushed precious metals into bear-market territory, investment demand for bullion is starting to recover, with particularly strong growth in digital silver, according to the latest sales figures from the British Royal Mint.

Das: The End Of American Greatness? - Das: The End Of American Greatness? Authored by Satyajit Das via New India Exporess, A U-turn for the US in its 250th birthday America’s claim to singularity rested on plentiful resources, cheap labour, govt largesse and military edge. With all of the factors fraying, it needs a hard look at the mirror As the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its ind...

A Dozen Red States Join Trump's SCOTUS Vote-By-Mail Shadow-Docket Push - A Dozen Red States Join Trump's SCOTUS Vote-By-Mail Shadow-Docket Push The Supreme Court fight over President Trump's mail-in voting order picked up reinforcements this week: twelve Republican-led states, with Alabama at the front, filed Tuesday in support of the administration's emergency application, and the procedural clock now compresses the whole dispute into roughly the next ...

Why Americans Soured On Higher Education - Why Americans Soured On Higher Education Authored by Viktor Joecks via The Epoch Times, Even colleges can’t fool all of the people all of the time. Just 38 percent of Americans have high confidence in higher education, according to a new Gallup poll. That’s down from 57 percent in 2015. Gallup found the three main reasons for this lack of confidence are political agenda, cost a...

"Looks Like World War Z!": Spain's Ceuta Invaded By Thousands Of Military-Aged Male Illegals - "Looks Like World War Z!": Spain's Ceuta Invaded By Thousands Of Military-Aged Male Illegals Shocking footage circulating on X shows thousands of migrants breaching Spain's border into its North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming local police and exposing a serious national security failure. The invasion comes shortly after Prime Minister Pedro Sánch...

Cuba Crisis: Assessing The Claims Against Havana - Cuba Crisis: Assessing The Claims Against Havana By Patrick Pillow Via The Libertarian Institute When President Donald Trump declared Cuba an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security in a January 2026 Executive Order, the designation was accompanied by a series of sweeping claims. Among them were accusations that Cuba “provides support” to Russia, China, Iran, Ha...

'Situational Bewareness': Star AI Investor Dumps Assets To Citadel After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up - 'Situational Bewareness': Star AI Investor Dumps Assets To Citadel After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up Summary: In echoes of Archegos chaos from 2021, Situational Awareness - a once $45BN tech fund - has been forced to liquidate its public share holdings due to margin calls from TRS Ken Griffin's Citadel scooped up the portfolio (at a health discount we are sure) as counterp...

Musk's America PAC Reportedly Plans $120 Million Midterm Blitz, Setting Stage For Renewed Left-Wing War On Elon - Musk's America PAC Reportedly Plans $120 Million Midterm Blitz, Setting Stage For Renewed Left-Wing War On Elon The New York Times reports that Elon Musk's America PAC plans to spend as much as $120 million to help Republicans in November's midterm elections, signaling that the world's richest man is preparing to reenter the political game with fewer than 100 days until voters head...

Biden's Pardon Can't Protect Fauci From Legal Consequences - Biden's Pardon Can't Protect Fauci From Legal Consequences Dr. Anthony Fauci may have believed his Fifth Amendment marathon at the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday would shield him from prosecution, but he miscalculated. Before he refused to answer questions from the committee, Fauci did deliver an opening statement, during which he ...

Cocaine Valued At Roughly $20 Million Seized From Truck At US Border - Cocaine Valued At Roughly $20 Million Seized From Truck At US Border Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Federal authorities have seized more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine from a commercial truck at a southern border entry point, estimated to be worth at least $20 million, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Federal law enforcement officers seized more tha...

See The Hilarious AI Ads That Furious California Democrats Want Banned - See The Hilarious AI Ads That Furious California Democrats Want Banned Two California Democrats are moving to outlaw AI-generated campaign ads at the federal level, just days after a Republican rival for the governor's mansion used the technology to hammer their party. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Monday reintroduced the AI Ads Act, which would make it a ...

Corporate insiders are sending warning signals about the stock market - Corporate insiders haven’t been this bearish in more than 20 years.

‘Don’t get suckered like I did’: I paid $185 to the wrong passport website. Can I get my money back? - “I will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.”

My friend and her husband own real estate. How can her children from a previous marriage get their fair share? - “Her husband is open to a trust, but he wants to be the administrator.”

Empty seats? Concert giant Live Nation says ticket sales are actually at record levels. - In the wake of online chatter about high-profile tour cancellations, Ticketmaster’s parent company said artists aren’t ditching shows any more than usual.

Jersey Mike’s spent almost ‘zero dollars’ on digital marketing. That’s now changing. - The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers.

Implosion of Situational Awareness hedge fund has Wall Street betting the bottom is in for the AI trade - One of the wildest months in recent memory for the U.S. stock market is ending on yet another remarkable note: A highflying hedge fund run by an AI wunderkind in his mid-20s has apparently just been carried out on a stretcher.

Get ready to buy the dip in tech stocks. Why the recent selling won’t break the bull market. - The stock-market selloff in July looks more like a stress test than a breaking point.

Can credit cards survive AI shopping? Why Mastercard’s CEO says they’ll ‘prevail’ in this new era. - Mastercard is positioning itself for ‘agentic commerce’ as the payment-technology world evolves

Software stocks are fading — but these 4 could shine through the rest of the year - Evercore recommends Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Samsara.

Meta’s stock falls hard. Here’s why the company is in Wall Street’s doghouse. - Meta’s spending on AI is ramping, and investors want proof that the company can make serious money in areas other than advertising.

Amazon hikes 2026 capex to $220 billion due to higher memory costs - AWS sales expanded 37% year over year, which trounced analysts' expectations for 31% growth.

Apple earnings takeaways: Weak forecast, supply concerns overshadow sales beat in Cook's last report as CEO - Apple reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the closing bell, and Tim Cook addressed investors for the last time as CEO.

China’s U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey shows - The latest China Beige Book study found factory activity decelerated in July.

Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street rebounds; Kospi soars 13%, triggers trading curbs: Live updates - The after-hours moves followed a powerful rally during Thursday's regular session, led by Microsoft.

Tim Cook sees Apple's hybrid AI strategy as a 'competitive weapon' - Ahead of the launch of Siri AI, Apple's outgoing CEO Tim Cook said the company will charge for artificial intelligence through iCloud.

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fades - China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk - Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification - U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.

Mike Maharrey: Could China's gold reserves surpass the U.S. in five years? - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, July 30, 2026 Could China's gold reserves surpass the United States’? On the surface, this seems like a tall order, but analysts at BMO Capital say it could happen in the next five years given China's unreported gold buying. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Guanajuato Silver Is Reactivating Silver and Gold Mines...

Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of central bank's rate decision - By Leika KiharaReutersThursday, July 30, 3036 TOKYO -- Japan conducted yen-buying, dollar-selling market intervention in New York ​markets today, a market source said, pulling the ‌sagging currency from four-decade lows. The move came ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision on Friday, where the central bank is ​widely expected to keep interest rates steady at 1% ​but signal its readiness t...

Read between the lines of World Gold Council and FT reports - The real story here may be, first, that World Gold Council data is unreliable, and, second, that the Financial Times now can admit that China conceals much of its gold purchases. * * * Central Banks Slashed Their Gold Purchases in Early 2026 By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonThursday, July 30, 2026 Central banks bought far less gold during the first quarter of this year than previously thoug...

Hong Kong gold flows hit decade high in advance of new clearing system - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, July 28, 2026 Hong Kong's imports of gold surged to the most since late-2014 in June, driven by preparations for the city's recently-launched clearing system as well as solid demand from mainland China. Bullion inflows surged to more than 130 tons, according to the city's customs authority. Net imports, which indicate how much of the precious metal is staying ...

Anglo American in talks to sell De Beers for about $1 billion - By Thomas Biesheuvel, Antony Sguazzin, and William ClowesBloomberg NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 Anglo American Plc is discussing a deal worth about $1 billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to sell De Beers since it fended off an almost $50 billion approach from BHP Group in early 2024, yet its ...

Red-Hot Inflation & (Inflation-Adjusted) Strong Domestic Private-Sector Demand Marks Q2 GDP. Debt-to-GDP Ratio Dips to 121.5% - But soaring imports (data-center components), a drop in federal government spending, and changes in private inventories ate into GDP growth.

Stocks Tank, Long-Term Treasury Yields Jump after Warsh Starts Talking - “While at some level, we haven't done much in 42 days, the markets have done quite a bit”: Warsh.

Fed Holds Rates after “Good Family Fight” and 3 Dissenters, after Enormous Uncertainty in the Markets - Markets were left to their own devices for the first time in a generation after Warsh scuttled forward guidance as part of his Regime Change.

Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline - The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments after investors questioned its growing stack of preferred securities.

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates - The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot - Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million - The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

Crypto for Advisors: Is the Clarity Act dead? -
CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures - CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue - A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook - The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings - A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation - Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

XRP Retail Trading Goes Live on Hong Kong’s Licensed OSL Exchange - Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licensed exchanges follow with their own XRP listings. OSL Opens XRP Trading to Retail Investors OSL […]

Bessent Slams CLARITY Act Critics, Demands Senate Action Now - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply defended the CLARITY Act, rejecting claims that the bill weakens consumer protections and urging the Senate to bring the legislation to a vote now. Bessent Pushes Senate to Vote on the CLARITY Act Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated the debate over U.S. crypto regulation on July 30, portraying the CLARITY […]

Ripple Brings Aviva’s First Tokenized Fund to the XRP Ledger - Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protections at the center of the launch. Aviva Moves a Regulated Liquidity Fund Onchain Ripple and Aviva Investors, the global asset management […]

Central Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2 - World Gold Council data sourced from official central bank reports found that while H1 2026 demand (345 tonnes) was the lowest since 2022, accumulation accelerated in Q2, with institutions netting purchases of 288.9 tonnes. Poland, Uzbekistan and China pushed demand, while Russia and Turkey were net sellers. Central Bank Gold Demand Picks Up During Q2, […]

Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B - The Central Bank of Brazil reported that demand for cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins, reached over $14 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a 135% increase over H1 2025, indicating continued demand expansion. Central Bank of Brazil’s Statistics Highlight Rise of Crypto and Stablecoin Demand Brazil, the largest economy in […]

ACLU of Iowa Report Finds Police in Schools Led to Harsher Discipline for Minor Offenses, Disparate Enforcement - The ACLU of Iowa found that black and disabled students were disproportionately the subject of police referrals and arrests for school disciplinary issues.

Chicago Homeowner Sues Border Cops for Warrantless Raid - Will they be held responsible for the illegal search and the damage to his property?

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Pluribus, Ross Douthat's New CBS Gig - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it.

What Anthony Fauci's Defenders (and Critics) Get Wrong - His legacy is one of failure.

New NYU Brennan Center Article on "Using State Constitutions to Combat Exclusionary Zoning" - It explains how to better use both existing state constitutional provisions, and constitutional amendments. Based on a longer academic article, coauthored with Joshua Braver.

A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets - A new bipartisan bill would ban manufacturers from selling cars in the U.S. if more than 15 percent of shares are Chinese-owned.

The Real Cost of Turning Away Foreign Talent - Researchers estimate that discouraging just one-third of international STEM graduates could leave the American economy 0.7 percent to 1.3 percent smaller—equivalent to losing the entire economy of Utah or South Carolina.

Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning. - By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.

The Bond Market Is Unhappy With the Federal Reserve's Unwillingness To Fight Inflation - The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond just hit its highest yield level since 2007.

Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty - As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.

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.

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

🏃 Fitness Tracker Privacy Fails | EFFector 38.14 - Watches, bands, and rings—if you want to digitally monitor your fitness, more companies than ever are selling devices to do it. And more Americans than ever now own at least one wearable health device. But what are the companies that make fitness trackers doing to protect our sensitive data from prying eyes? A lot less than they could be, it turns out. We're explaining what companies can do to ...

San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing - The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their profits by invading our privacy. The all-too-common business model is to systematically harvest, collate, and store as much of our personal data as possible, and then monetize it through use and sale. When it comes to surveillance pricing, that looks like corporation...

Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons? - Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition. A broader privacy concern also deserves scrutiny. For ...

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services 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: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Gun Owners of America Gun Giveaway Official Rules - Gun Owners of America GOALS 2026 Giveaway OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO OWN A HANDGUN UNDER ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. residents age 18 years or older, who are eligible to own and lawfully receive a handgun under federal, state, and local laws, and who enter the … Read more

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

Associated Bank chief digital officer joins from BMO - Brianna Elsass leaves BMO after a decade of digital leadership positions. She most recently led the Canadian bank’s U.S. digital and technology business.

Banc of California sees surprise $251.3M loss - The Los Angeles lender repositioned securities into shorter-duration, higher-yielding products. It also launched the sale of $827 million in real estate and multifamily loans and retired $385 million in debt.

Activist investor prods Washington bank to sell - Down Range Capital Opportunity Fund is urging the board of $2.3 billion-asset Cashmere Valley Bank to find a buyer, saying its value “can only be unlocked” through a sale.

Fifth Third lures commercial fintech head from HSBC - Dan Allred previously spent 20-plus years climbing the ranks at Silicon Valley Bank, eventually as a senior market manager on its national fintech team.

Ex-CFPB official tapped to lead NJ consumer affairs unit - Christopher Peterson is one of at least two recent state-level consumer advocacy hires, after California named former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra to lead a newly formed consumer agency.

How concentration risk hit one banking-as-a-service provider - Coastal Financial in Everett, Washington, is reshuffling its management team and abandoning an expansion plan. On Thursday, the bank reported a nearly $69 million credit expense sparked by a fintech partner's deteriorating financial condition.

When charitable remainder annuity trusts can be worth the risks - Charitable remainder annuity trusts can be helpful, but advisors should be careful to follow new guidance issued by the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department.

Unlocking the Invisible Prime Borrower -
Fed cracks down on theft at banks - The central bank banned two former bankers from the industry for misappropriating funds from elderly customers.

Banks fear SEC rule may limit access to capital markets - The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association submitted comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission arguing that a proposed change to Form S-3 eligibility would make it more difficult for some banks to access the capital markets.

Eddie Yue: Response to media regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng - Response by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, to media  regarding the new measures announced by People Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit, jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Bond Connect Company Limited, Hong Kong, 7...

Christopher J Waller: Two thoughts on the transmission of monetary policy - Speech by Mr Christopher J Waller, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the ChaMP Conference "Challenges for monetary policy transmission in a changing world", hosted by the Bank of Italy for the research network initiated by the European System of Central Banks, Rome, 6 July 2026.

Gabriel Makhlouf: Understanding your lane, managing turning points - Speech by Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at "Les Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence 2026 "Navigating a world of uncertainty", Aix-en-Provence, 3 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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...