Precious Metals and Market News

As gold and silver struggle, Franklin Templeton sees value in mining stocks - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices continue to struggle to find their footing, as they have been unable to hold initial support levels; however, according to one fund manager, there is still plenty of value in the precious metals space, particularly within the mining sector.

Gold, silver sell off rapidly; reasons are unknown - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting sharp losses near midday Thursday. The late-morning price downdrafts were quick to occur, with platinum, palladium, copper, the U.S. stock indexes and crude oil prices all dropping to their daily price lows at the same time.

Gold finds balance at $5,000, but recession risks could spark next rally - (Kitco News) - Volatility in gold and silver has calmed, with prices settling slightly above $5,000 and $80 an ounce, respectively; however, one financial institution warns investors to expect further price swings in the coming months as the market continues to consolidate.

Silver inventory plunges as physical demand challenges western pricing benchmarks - (Kitco News) - Significant withdrawals from Western silver vaults are signaling a structural shift in the global market as physical demand begins to exert dominance over paper-based pricing mechanisms.

Spot gold at $5,063/oz after U.S. existing-home sales drop 8.4% in January - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is trading sideways this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market deteriorating beyond expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, fell 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million in January, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Thursday.&...

Spot gold trades at $5,076/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims tick down to 227k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were trending higher following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was higher than economists’ forecasts.

Gold market analysis for February 12 - 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.

Bitcoin Feb. 12 daily chart alert - Volatility collapses, bigger moving coming - (Kitco News) - Thursday, February 12--February bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Thursday. Price action is pausing this week after prices hit a contract low and 15-month low last Friday.

Modest price pressure on gold, silver amid uptick in risk appetite - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest losses in early U.S. trading Thursday, as trader/investor risk appetite in the general marketplace has somewhat improved late this week.

Exclusive: Texas unveils official bullion program and gold bills - (Kitco News) - In a historic shift for state level finance, Texas has officially moved from a passive storage model to an active, state run bullion supply chain.

Goldman Sacks Ruemmler As Epstein Scandal Claims Obama's Former Lawyer - Goldman Sacks Ruemmler As Epstein Scandal Claims Obama's Former Lawyer What do Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Susan Rice, Jeffrey Epstein, the Rothschilds, and Goldman Sachs all have in common? Kathy Ruemmler... Goldman's (soon to be former) top lawyer, after a batch of documents released by Congress and the DOJ revealed she was thick as thieves with Epstein. Ruemmler rose to the ...

"Everyone's Grandma Is Selling The Silver Chandelier, Forks, Knives" As Scrap Volumes Overwhelm Refiners - "Everyone's Grandma Is Selling The Silver Chandelier, Forks, Knives" As Scrap Volumes Overwhelm Refiners Silver's explosive January rally, which briefly pushed futures prices above $120 per ounce, has since fizzled, with futures trading around $82 as of Thursday morning. Even so, the frenzy has sparked a sharp increase in scrap silver volumes flowing to refiners, as people rush to ...

Inpex Warns Of Looming LNG Crunch in Asia - Inpex Warns Of Looming LNG Crunch in Asia By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com, Japan’s Inpex expects an LNG supply shortfall in the Pacific coastal region, including Asia, in 2035, as demand will nearly double from current levels, the oil and gas major said in its 2025 earnings report on Thursday.  Global LNG demand is expected to increase to about 700 million tons per year in 2...

Two Israelis Arrested, Indicted After Using Classified Iran Info For Polymarket Bets - Two Israelis Arrested, Indicted After Using Classified Iran Info For Polymarket Bets The Israeli government has announced the arrest and indictment of an IDF military reservist and a civilian with classified clearances who placed bets regarding military operations on the popular Polymarket prediction market. A joint statement by Shin Bet and the Israeli Police, which teamed up to ...

Microsoft AI CEO Warns Most White Collar Jobs Fully Automated "Within Next 12-18 Months"; Anthropic Fears Potential For 'Heinous Crimes' - Microsoft AI CEO Warns Most White Collar Jobs Fully Automated "Within Next 12-18 Months"; Anthropic Fears Potential For 'Heinous Crimes' The man leading Microsoft’s AI sprawling efforts is sounding the alarm over imminent mass labor disruptions, warning that the overwhelming majority of white-collar professional work could vanish to automation far sooner than most business and poli...

American Colleges Received $5.2 Billion In Foreign Funding In 2025, Education Department Reveals - American Colleges Received $5.2 Billion In Foreign Funding In 2025, Education Department Reveals Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), American colleges and universities received more than $5.2 billion in reportable foreign gifts and contracts last year through more than 8,300 transactions, the Department of Education said in a Feb. 11 statement. The ...

Confirmed: US Covertly Sent Thousands Of Starlink Terminals Into Iran Amid Unrest - Confirmed: US Covertly Sent Thousands Of Starlink Terminals Into Iran Amid Unrest The Trump administration has confirmed what was already long suspected -the US sent Iranian protesters thousands of Starlink terminals amid last month's raging economic protests and unrest. The mainstream media had claimed the whole time that the demonstrations were both purely peaceful and completel...

Half Of Gen Z Brings Parents To Job Interviews: Survey - Half Of Gen Z Brings Parents To Job Interviews: Survey Authored by Oscar Mackey via The College Fix, 80% said their parents have communicated with their manager at least once... Over 50% of college-age job seekers had their parents sit with them at an in-person interview, a January survey by Resume Templates found.  What’s more, over 35% of surveyed individuals reported parents...

India's Richest Man Sees Company Shares Dip After OFAC Request On Iranian LPG Allegations - India's Richest Man Sees Company Shares Dip After OFAC Request On Iranian LPG Allegations Shares of Adani Enterprises Ltd fell as much as 3.5% in Mumbai earlier this week before trimming losses, after the company disclosed that a US agency has sought information over alleged imports of Iranian petroleum products. In a stock exchange filing, the flagship of the Adani Group said it ...

China's Central Bank Keeps Buying Gold... And Dumping US Debt - China's Central Bank Keeps Buying Gold... And Dumping US Debt Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, China’s ferocious appetite for gold is influencing the global metals market, and that demand is what will keep driving up metal prices, according to Michael Howell, founder of CrossBorder Capital. The People’s Bank of China’s gold holdings totaled 74.19 million fine troy ...

Rivian’s stock jumps as investors cheer big growth potential this year - Rivian expects to deliver up to 67,000 EVs this year but could dole out more than $2.1 billion on capital expenditures as it expands its roadmap.

Coinbase swings to surprise loss amid crypto exodus, but says traders are buying the dip - The crypto exchange’s stock bounced off a two-year low as it looked to ease investor worries amid a sharp crypto selloff.

Airbnb expects a continued travel rebound this year, as it banks on new services - The vacation-rental platform is also moving deeper into an industry it once sought to disrupt — hotels.

DraftKings’ stock sinks as investors balk at the high cost of a push into prediction markets - The sports-betting company sees “a massive, incremental opportunity” in the hot world of prediction markets.

My elderly mother has dementia. My sister sold her house and has hidden the proceeds. What can we do? - “My sister is planning to move out of state and feels it is her right to control the money.”

‘I’m a loner’: I’m 62 with a multimillion-dollar portfolio and no heirs. Should I find a wife for my twilight years? - “I have never been married, have no siblings, and both my parents have passed away.”

Amazon’s stock just entered a bear market. This ‘Magnificent Seven’ name could be next. - Big Tech stocks are being pummeled by fears of AI overspending, but some are more at risk than others

Dow ends below 50,000 threshold for first time since Friday as AI fears spark wider stock selloff - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below the 50,000 threshold for the first time since Friday, as fears spread that artificial intelligence might disrupt areas of business beyond tech and software.

Long-term Treasury bonds rally as investors dump stocks in broad-based selloff - Long-term Treasurys had their best day in months on Thursday, as investors looked for safety in the bond market amid a broad selloff in U.S. equities.

‘We have no prenup’: I want rights of survivorship in our marital home. My wife prefers tenants in common. Now what? - “She is an old-school farm girl who inherited all her money and wants to pass it down to her children.”

Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to step down after email fallout - Ruemmler is the latest person to say theyll leave a high-profile job in light of renewed attention about their dealings with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Apple's stock has worst day since April as iPhone maker faces FTC scrutiny, reports of Siri delay - The iPhone maker faces reported delays in its AI assistant and pressure from FTC chair Andrew Ferguson to look into possible political bias.

Dow slides 600 points, S&P 500 falls for a third day as AI disruption fears rattle markets: Live updates - Wall Street is coming off a weak session for the major averages as traders assessed what the latest jobs report means for the interest rate outlook.

Rivian stock rises 15% as automaker tops Q4 expectations, targets significant production increase - Rivian's 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would be up by 47% to 59% compared to 2025.

Top hyperscalers set to boost 2026 AI spending by 70% to $600 billion. How to play the spending boom now - Tech investors told CNBC that they were watching 'pick-and-shovel' infrastructure stocks, derivative power plays and semiconductor names.

The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here's what it's expected to show - Investors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.

UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter - The U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth - January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.

Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision - The U.S. government in January ran up a smaller deficit than a year ago, while tariff collections surged.

Here are the five key takeaways from the January jobs report - The January nonfarm payrolls report beat Wall Street expectations in both job creation and the unemployment rate.

Russian memo sees return to dollar system in pitch made for Trump - By Alberto NardelliBloomberg Newsvia MoneyControl.com, MumbaiThursday, February 12, 2026 The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration, according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg. The high-level memo, which was drafted this year, details seven points where, in the...

Ontario, Finland do best in world mining risk rankings - By Sam WilliamsMining Journal, LondonThursday, February 12, 2026 Ontario retained its position as the world's lowest-risk mining jurisdiction in Mining IQ's World Risk Insights featuring MineHutte ratings, with Finland surging to second. The report, produced by Aspermont research division Mining IQ and partner and legal consultants MineHutte, rates mining investment risk across six categories -...

Texas unveils official bullion coin and gold bills program - By Jeremy SzafronKitco.com, MontrealWednesday, February 11, 2026 In a historic shift for state level finance, Texas has officially moved from a passive storage model to an active, state-run bullion supply chain. The rollout, announced live from the Texas State Capitol, introduces a first-of-its-kind, dot-gov storefront that allows the public to purchase state-branded gold and silver directly fr...

Trump races to catch up to China in new scramble for Africa's minerals - By Ben FarmerThe Telegraph, LondonThursday, February 12, 2026 Donald Trump may have spent months berating South Africa's government over its policies, but that did not stop him from sending dozens of smiling American officials to the country this week. Washington's glad-handing trade envoys and ambassadors have been on their best behaviour for the world's largest get-together of mining dealmake...

China lets yuan rise to strongest level in years as trend away from dollar grows - By Sylvia MaSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, February 11, 2026 China's central bank today set the yuan's daily fixing rate at its strongest level since mid-2023 as the Chinese currency extended gains with investors increasingly rotating out of U.S. dollar assets amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence and US debt sustainability. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... A...

Sales of Single-Family Homes Plunged (even in the West in Warm Weather), Supply Surged, Median Price Nearly Flat YoY - Demand destruction continues after the price explosion from mid-2020 to mid-2022.

Here Come the HELOCs: Mortgages, Housing-Debt-to-Income-Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, and Foreclosures in Q4 2025 - One of the most fundamental changes resulting from the Financial Crisis was the transfer of mortgage risk from banks to taxpayers.

Private Sector Ramps Up Hiring. Job Losses Mount at Federal & State Governments - How much job growth is actually needed as population growth slows dramatically?

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.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

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

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

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

A ‘Genuine Vision’ for XRP’s Future Sparks Momentum for a Breakout Growth Chapter - XRP’s ecosystem enters a pivotal growth phase as the XRPL Foundation names a seasoned insider to lead long-term governance, scalability, and institutional expansion, reinforcing confidence in the XRP Ledger’s resilience and global adoption trajectory. With a ‘Genuine Vision’ for XRP’s Future, the Stage Is Set for Accelerated Growth XRP’s ecosystem continues to gain strength as […]

EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia - The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting individual platforms used to bypass sanctions. Shift Toward a Comprehensive Crypto Ban The European Union (EU) is considering a sweeping ban on all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia as part of new sanctions designed […]

Report: World Liberty Financial Launches Cross-Border Payment Push - The crypto venture backed by President Donald Trump’s family plans to launch a foreign exchange and remittance platform targeting lower fees in the $7 trillion global currency market. World Liberty Financial said Thursday it will soon roll out “World Swap,” a platform designed to simplify cross-border foreign exchange and remittance services, according to reporting by […]

Is Bitcoin Digital Gold or Growth Asset? Grayscale Weighs In - A new report from Grayscale argues that while bitcoin retains the design features of a long-term store of value, its recent price action has looked far more like a growth stock than digital gold. Grayscale Report Says Bitcoin Moves in Lockstep With High-EV Software Stocks Bitcoin’s price slid to roughly $60,000 on Feb. 5, marking […]

Cryptoquant Warns: Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom Not Here Yet - A sharp wave of bitcoin losses has rattled traders, but Cryptoquant says data shows a market still searching for a true bear market bottom. Bitcoin Downturn Deepens, but Cryptoquant Says Capitulation Isn’t Complete Cryptoquant’s latest Institutional Insights report, published Feb. 12 and titled “Patience: Bear Market Bottoms Take Time to Form,” argues that recent volatility […]

Lessons of the End of Trump's ICE "Surge" in Minnesota - A combination of legal action and political resistance helped deal Trump a defeat.

Judge Preliminarily Blocks Military Disciplinary Measures Against Senator (and Retired Navy Captain) Mark Kelly - An excerpt from Judge Richard Leon's long (and exclamation-point-filled) opinion today in Kelly v. Hegseth (D.D.C.): United States Senator Mark… The post Judge Preliminarily Blocks Military Disciplinary Measures Against Senator (and Retired Navy Captain) Mark Kelly appeared first on Reason.com.

Fifth Circuit Comments on District Judge's Discussion of Using AI in Judicial Decisionmaking - From La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott, decided today by Judge Edith Jones, joined by Judge Kurt Engelhardt and… The post Fifth Circuit Comments on District Judge's Discussion of Using AI in Judicial Decisionmaking appeared first on Reason.com.

Epstein Files Drama, Bad Bunny Drama, and More A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Drama - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi react to Pam Bondi’s explosive testimony, weigh in on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and argue over which state would be most libertarian if it seceded.

Clinical Trials Show Moderna's New mRNA Flu Vaccine Is Safe and Effective. FDA Won't Even Consider It. - An overzealous government agency suppresses medical innovation yet again.

After Public Backlash, Tom Homan Says Feds Will End Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota - Homan says the administration isn't backing down from mass deportations, but the reality is that its tactics hit a brick wall of popular resistance in Minnesota.

My Debut in The UnPopulist - What the collapses of two communist regimes teach us about the rule of law in the United States

Rumblings About Callais - The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais back on October 15. At the time, there was a… The post Rumblings About <i>Callais</i> appeared first on Reason.com.

Washington Built Big Health Care. Now It Wants To Break It Up. - The Break Up Big Medicine Act makes no mention of the laws and government programs responsible for consolidation of the health care industry.

Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant's Costs, but not Attorney's Fees - In Doe v. Zeinalpoor-Movahed, decided May 7, 2024 by Judge John Tharp (N.D. Ill.) but just posted on Westlaw, plaintiff… The post Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend Must Pay Defendant's Costs, but not Attorney's Fees appeared first on Reason.com.

CBO Warns of Ballooning Deficits in Latest Fiscal Report - The CBO’s projections reinforce a clear, recurring message: The current fiscal trajectory is unsustainable and demands action.

Immigration Restrictions Cause Enforcement Excesses - The Minnesota raids underscore a broader point that often goes unaddressed: Immigration restriction is not merely a policy choice followed by enforcement but an enforcement regime in itself.

Removing US Troops from Al-Tanf, Syria, Is the Right Call - Removing the US troops from Al-Tanf is a step in the right direction. Trump should go further, bringing the remaining troops in Syria home.

Federal Power Grab On Voting Still Flunks Basic Civics Test - The proposed SAVE Act still doesn’t pass a basic civics test. It poses severe practical problems for voters and administrators and would give too much power over elections to the president.

FBI Assessments: A First Amendment and Surveillance Nightmare - Now would be an excellent time for Congress to initiate a Church Committee-style review of every single existing surveillance program being employed by executive branch elements.

You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. - The foundation of the American revolution was a question of WHO IS IN CHARGE: government, or the people? This is the story of the real root cause of the clash with the British. Once we’re done, you’ll see - This isn’t a “land of the free” - because government won The post You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

Discord Voluntarily Pushes Mandatory Age Verification Despite Recent Data Breach - Discord has begun rolling out mandatory age verification and the internet is, understandably, freaking out. At EFF, we’ve been raising the alarm about age verification mandates for years. In December, we launched our Age Verification Resource Hub to push back against laws and platform policies that require users to hand over sensitive personal information just to access basic online services. A...

🗣 Homeland Security Wants Names | EFFector 38.3 - Criticize the government online? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might ask Google to cough up your name. By abusing an investigative tool called "administrative subpoenas," DHS has been demanding that tech companies hand over users' names, locations, and more. We're explaining how companies can stand up for users—and covering the latest news in the fight for privacy and free speech on...

“Free” Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost - Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The result is predictable: serious accountability gaps and data pipelines to other entities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that expose millions of people to harm. The cost of “f...

IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime - Today, a New York nonprofit—Upsolve—partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case […] The post IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government - SAN FRANCISCO—Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into […] The post Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—In early 2022, the town of Brookside, Alabama made national headlines for running a relentless policing-for-profit scheme that victimized thousands of drivers in a […] The post Class Action Plaintiffs and Brookside, Alabama, Submit Settlement Proposing $1.5 Million in Compensation, Plus Reforms to Town’s Towing and Ticketing Practices 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 ...

TX: Let GOA Be Your Valentine. - You’re invited to join us for GOA Texas – Guns & Roses on Friday, February 13, at Buck & Doe’s Mercantile in San Antonio from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Show your love for the Second Amendment and spend an evening with fellow patriots, supporters, and the GOA Texas team. Shooters and non-shooters are both welcome. Get your tickets here: Guns & Roses Tickets Event Highlights: • Range … Read more

WY: Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills in the Wyoming Legislature -   Please Contact Wyoming Legislators Today to Support Pro-Second Amendment Bills Click here to contact your legislators. Over the prior four Wyoming Legislative Sessions, GOA has worked with strong Second Amendment supporters to pass some of America’s best Second Amendment legislation. Because of these efforts, Wyoming now has the Nation’s strongest criminal Second Amendment Protection Act to r...

NH: Campus Carry Heads to Senate! - In a major development today, HB 1793 has successfully passed in the New Hampshire House. The House Finance Committee Chair has waived further hearings, clearing the path for this vital Second Amendment legislation to move directly to the State Senate. This bill is a top priority for lawful gun owners as it seeks to dismantle dangerous “gun-free zones” on public campuses … Read more

JPMorgan, Nacha to share data via blockchain - The companies aim to simplify the account verification process for JPMorgan Chase customers.

Morgan Stanley pays CEO Pick $45M for 2025 - The package adds to evidence that $40 million is the emerging benchmark by which big-bank CEO annual compensation is measured.

Judge: ‘Blind-eye’ accusation sufficient in BofA’s Epstein case - A bank spokesperson reiterated Thursday that the lender looks forward “to a full review of the facts.”

Upstart makes CEO switch - Paul Gu, the chief technology officer who co-founded the AI lender in 2012, will succeed Dave Girouard as CEO on May 1. Girouard will remain executive chair.

BlockFills temporarily suspends withdrawals, deposits - The institution-focused crypto lender has also restricted trading but has not given a timeline for when normal activity will resume. Nor has it given a reason for the precaution beyond market volatility.

Community bank momentum continues in Congress with new bill - Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Katie Britt, R-Ala., offered a new bill that would index the Durbin Amendment's debit fee threshold to inflation. The bill joins a number of community bank-centered bills offered or moving through Congress

Citi: Banks face $3 trillion risk from quantum cyberattacks - While "Q-Day" may be years away, experts warn hackers are already harvesting encrypted data to decrypt later, making the transition to new standards urgent.

How Star One's CEO pushes IT relevance for credit unions - Minal Gupta has implemented new financial technology for years as an executive, and is taking the helm of her credit union as the entire industry ponders how to use real-time payments and new forms of AI.

Grab buys a US investment app as it achieves profitability - The Southeast Asian financial services company acquired micro-investing fintech Stash and earned a yearly profit for the first time in its 2025 earnings report.

Bill meant to boost SBA loans to manufacturers awaits Senate vote - The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act would double the loan-size threshold for SBA manufacturing loans to $10 million. It would be the first change to the limit since 2010.

Lending to vulnerable households and consumption: evidence from Korea - by Jieun Lee, Ilhyock ShimUsing a large quarterly consumer credit panel dataset from Korea covering 2017–2023, we present four key findings on the characteristics, lending sources, and macroeconomic consequences of vulnerable borrowers-namely, delinquent borrowers whose debt repayment is overdue at least 30 days, and borrowers whose debt service ratio is higher than 50% but who are not delinque...

The next generation of insurance supervision - resourcing the future - As the insurance market landscape continues to change, insurance supervisors require adequate human, financial and technological resources to deliver on their supervisory objectives, respond to market developments, implement regulatory reforms in line with international standards and cope with technological advancements and expanding supervisory mandates. Drawing on a survey of 23 insurance sup...

Irena Radović: Speech - Regional Conference "AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments" - Speech by Dr Irena Radović, Governor of Central Bank of Montenegro, at the Regional Conference" AML/CFT and anti-fraud procedures for instant payments", Podgorica, 5 February 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Elga, Ltda.

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

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

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...

FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins ...