Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

Gold looks to PCE inflation, Jackson Hole for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on inflation, economic growth and Federal Reserve policy, as July PCE data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold holds above $4,585/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 56 in August - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding its earlier gains after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector weakened slightly.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.0 in August, up from July’s reading of 54.5. The number was above expectations, as economists ...

Gold, silver extend breakout as U.S. dollar slides below 99 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fading September Fed-hike expectations and U.S. fiscal concerns kept buyers in control of the precious-metals breakout.

Gold steadies, silver jumps as bond-market pressure hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising crude oil prices and a rebound in Treasury yields hit equities but failed to fully unwind Wednesday’s precious-metals breakout.

Gold price headed 10 times higher, and that is "inevitable," Thomas Kaplan says - (Kitco News) - Electrum chairman sees gold reaching $30,000 to $50,000, calls the correction a "1987 moment" and warns governments may seize profitable mines

Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - (Kitco News) – The U.S. government is effectively engaged in multiple major quantitative easing operations, and gold prices have moved higher as a result, with potential for plenty more gains ahead, according to Charlie Morris, CIO and founder of ByteTree.In the latest Atlas Pulse Gold Report, Morris said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new gambit of doubling the department’s purchases of lo...

Gold tests $4,450 as Philly Fed, jobless claims firm rate risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Thursday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor and regional manufacturing data trimmed part of Wednesday’s Treasury-led precious-metals rally.

Gold approaches session low $4,450/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 206k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,450 per ounce session low on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

Who Really Drives Global Terrorism? Internal US Govt Data Offers A Surprising Answer - Who Really Drives Global Terrorism? Internal US Govt Data Offers A Surprising Answer Authored by Larry Johnson via Sonar21.com Every administration reaches for the same line. Iran, we are told, is the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism — a claim now central to the case for war. It carries the weight of an official designation: Iran has sat on the State Department’s list o...

"Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle - "Fibermaxxing" Craze Forces Big Food into Reformulation Cycle BNP Paribas analysts say Gen Z's growing awareness of healthy, high-protein, high-fiber diets is accelerating a reformulation cycle across the Big Food industrial complex, as manufacturers race to make products more appealing to the youth and those on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.  In a report titled "Fiber Is the New Prote...

Trained On 53 Million Pages: US Supercomputer-Backed Tool To Search Nuclear Reactor Data - Trained On 53 Million Pages: US Supercomputer-Backed Tool To Search Nuclear Reactor Data Authored by Aman Tripathi via Interesting Engineering, Nuclear power stations across North America have begun using a dedicated virtual system called NIVA. The software was created by Atomic Canyon in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute, the Institute of Nuclear Power Oper...

Russia Says Ready For 'New Ideas' From US On Ending Ukraine War - Russia Says Ready For 'New Ideas' From US On Ending Ukraine War The Kremlin has newly said it is ready for dialogue with Washington and open to ideas for ending the conflict in Ukraine, but still says it will not compromise on Russia's core aims. A senior Russian diplomat has stressed that any future talks must align with President Vladimir Putin's position. Deputy Foreign Ministe...

The Six Nooses: How Interventionism Is Strangling The Family's Will To Reproduce - The Six Nooses: How Interventionism Is Strangling The Family's Will To Reproduce <div property="schema:text" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Authored by Felix Yang via the Mises Institute, The total fertility rate needed to sustain a population is 2.1. Averaged over 2020-2024, South Korea's stands...

Assistant U.S. Attorney Found Dead Inside Federal Building - Assistant U.S. Attorney Found Dead Inside Federal Building A high-ranking federal prosecutor was found dead inside a Southern California federal building on Wednesday, just hours after he was reported missing. Andrew Haden, Illustration via Wonderwall Andrew Haden, 48, the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California, was discovered in a vac...

Wealth Exodus: Australians Flock To Property Investment Over Business - Wealth Exodus: Australians Flock To Property Investment Over Business Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times, Fewer Australians are putting their capital into businesses, with the drop most acute among the wealthy, new data from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) shows. Instead, more wealth is flowing into property. A food delivery worker waits to c...

US Treasury Classifies Hezbollah As Arm Of The IRGC, Not A 'Stand-Alone' Group - US Treasury Classifies Hezbollah As Arm Of The IRGC, Not A 'Stand-Alone' Group The new US Treasury sanctions on Hezbollah unveiled Thursday do more than ever before in 'legally' classifying the Lebanese militant group as essentially an arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Treasury action - which is certainly not the first designation against the group - unde...

Let Americans Keep The Savings They Find - Let Americans Keep The Savings They Find Authored by Wendy Barnes via RealClearPolitics, As candidates spend the coming months telling voters how they would transform American health care, they should not overlook reforms that could make care more accessible and affordable without requiring complex new government programs. Millions of Americans are already trying to make their ...

Buying May Not Beat Renting Until Retirement In Some Expensive Markets: Zillow - Buying May Not Beat Renting Until Retirement In Some Expensive Markets: Zillow Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, For a typical U.S. household, it can take decades to save for a home and reach the point where buying becomes cheaper than renting, with the timeline stretching into retirement in some expensive markets, according to an Aug. 20 Zillow report. A "for sale" sig...

You can now Venmo your kid’s college tuition. But should you? - Some universities will begin accepting the nontraditional payment method as consumers seek flexible spending options.

Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know. - The warehouse club becomes the latest consumer brand to offer health insurance.

Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets cleared for a Las Vegas robotaxi launch - The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.

I plan to leave money to grandkids — but they must pass financial-literacy classes to get it. Is that fair? - “I do believe very much in delayed gratification.”

Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate - TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs.

Here’s how Bessent’s newly activist Treasury Department is undercutting the Fed’s Warsh - The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the credibility of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to make interest-rate policy, experts said.

Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream - More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans

Former JPMorgan exec takes on Social Security advisory role - Matt Zames will take on an unpaid adviser position at the Social Security Administration, according to reports.

‘The estrangement isn’t about politics’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years. Do I leave her a monthly annuity? - “You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”

Trump, Vance and Bessent try to calm the bond market with ‘alternative facts’ - Maybe this stuff works on TV or on the stump. But it doesn’t work on Wall Street, where people can count.

Dow surges 500 points Friday, but index posts back-to-back weekly losses - Stocks rose on Friday as investors tried to find their footing following a steep sell-off driven by rising Treasury yields.

Six investors reveal the biggest market risks — and one strategy they agree on - Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that traders should diversify beyond recent winners.

U.S., Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war - The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the U.S. said it would impose 50% tariffs on some imports from Canada.

Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin - Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now - President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion - Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade -

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

Stuart Englert: It's the debt, Stupid - By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackFriday, August 21, 2026 The U.S. dollar took a walloping this week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double purchases of long-term U.S. debt instruments beginning next month. In short, the federal government once again must buy back a larger portion of its own bonds to help finance the exploding national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for t...

Hong Kong Exchange gold futures smash delivery record as U.S. sanctions reshape trade - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, August 21, 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has reported record-breaking physical deliveries and a trading surge in its U.S. dollar-denominated gold futures contract, underscoring the city's ambition to become a global hub for the precious metal amid widening trade restrictions by the United States. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

'Hint of financial repression'? For decades gold price suppression was far more than a hint - Dollar Wobbles as Treasury's Bond Market Buybacks Raise Fresh Concerns By Niket Nishant and Rae WeeReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The dollar slipped today ​and was set to end a bumpy week lower, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Treasury's ‌efforts to calm the bond markets might end up undermining confidence in the currency. Those concerns pushed the euro up 0.21% to $1.1703, on course...

Trump to back U.S. minerals projects with $500 million in grants - By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett RenshawReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building ‌domestic lithium, cobalt, and other mineral and battery projects, the latest in a string of investments aimed at bolstering American mining and processing, according to a document seen by Reuters. The funding comes weeks after Presi...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 33 Bigger Markets, Some Below 2006 Levels, as Historic Condo Bubbles Deflate - In 9 cities, from Oakland to Jacksonville, condo prices fell by over 20%. In 3 markets in California & Florida, they fell by 30%+.

To Absorb $1 Trillion of New Treasuries in 3 Months, as the Debt Ballooned to $40 Trillion, Investors Demanded Higher Yields. Bessent Blows Fuse - Bessent’s job is to sell these bonds come hell or high water, and at the lowest possible yield.

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 ...

What Is A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

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 ...

Arkansas Makes Gold, Silver Legal Tender; 23 States Involved in Similar Legislation to Establish US Dollar Alternatives - A bill signed into law on April 11 has made gold and silver legal tender in the U.S. state of Arkansas, allowing citizens to use gold and silver coins to pay debts. The bill also clarifies that gold ...

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz - ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days - Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in a market already leaning too bearish.

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax - The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.

Pass the Clarity Act - Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait - ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season.

Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs - Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.

Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run - Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.

The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill - After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026

Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years - Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows.

Expect Changes in Rewards and Fees at Crypto Exchanges as Strategies Shift - As major crypto exchanges evolve into all-things-financial-services platforms, they’re investing more in new products to grow and diversify, while increasing trading revenues has become challenging. As the bear market persisted during the second quarter of this year, three of the largest listed crypto exchanges — Coinbase, Bullish, and Gemini — recorded a drop in trading […]

Druckenmiller Bets $88m on Bitdeer and Hyperliquid Strategies - The legendary investor moved into the digital assets ecosystem, disclosing investments in Bitdeer, a publicly traded bitcoin mining and data center operator, and in Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform. Druckenmiller’s Puts Over $80 Million Behind Digital Assets Stock Picks Stanley Druckenmiller, the legendary investor behind Duquesne Family Office, is warming up to the digital assets ...

UK Tax Agency Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Letters as Scrutiny Rises - HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent 81,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over suspected unpaid taxes, while expanded international reporting could give the UK tax agency substantially greater visibility into offshore transactions beginning in 2027. HMRC Crypto Tax Letters Increase 25% The United Kingdom’s tax agency has intensified scrutiny of cryptocurrency investors, sending 81,0...

Two Binance Workers Held at UAE Airports Amid Fraud Inquiries - Police in the United Arab Emirates detained two Binance employees at airports and questioned a third, as part of a fraud inquiry into funds moving through the exchange. All three have been released, and Binance says none of them were targets. Employees Held After Airport Stops, Then Released Emirati police pulled two Binance employees aside […]

Analysts See Strong Bitcoin Rally, But Profit-Taking Risk Remains - Bitcoin’s climb to multi-month highs ran on spot buying, not borrowed money, giving the rally a longer runway than a typical squeeze, Bitfinex analysts say. The coins now in profit could still trigger 2026’s largest wave of profit-taking. Why Bitfinex Sees a Longer Runway Than a Squeeze Bitcoin’s climb to a multi-month high has left […]

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Video of My Keynote Speech at the Annual Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Award Ceremony - The talk deals with the relationship between libertarianism and the science fiction and fantasy genres.

Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization - An excerpt from today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined… The post Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization appeared first on Reason.com.

Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit - From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge… The post Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem - Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the royal family’s security, but British law prevents them from paying for armed security themselves.

Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation. - Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.

Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work. - The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.

Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches - While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.

Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch. - Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act.

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.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

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.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution 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 ...

THIS WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

Florida: Vote GOA on August 18 - Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE. The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election. At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control … Read more

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds $750 million in deposits and three locations to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

Alabama’s SouthPoint under fire by the Fed - The Federal Reserve and the Alabama State Banking Department ordered SouthPoint Bancshares to take steps “to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength” for its subsidiary SouthPoint Bank.

Flagstar picks cloud-native core to replace legacy patchwork - While there’s plenty of industry chatter about cloud-native and API-powered capabilities, Flagstar Bank executives found “a lot of variation” as they evaluated different core systems.

Dive Deposits: 4 takeaways from Jonathan Gould’s Wyoming appearance - The OCC chief made crypto-inclusive remarks at a blockchain symposium, adding that protecting traditional banks is not his job.

CFTC bans ex-FTX execs from trading - Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are prohibited from trading for five years from the date of their initial consent orders.

Fifth bank fails in 2026 as drip of small-bank closures continues - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank's failure is expected to cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $5.5 million. It is the fifth bank to fail this year, the most since 2023.

OCC approves Brazilian banking giant in U.S. - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Sau Paulo-based Itaú Bank — the largest bank in Latin America — permission to set up shop in Miami.

Texas Capital makes big play on state's new stock exchange - The bank's decision to transfer two of its exchange-traded funds to the Texas Stock Exchange is an effort to better align the funds with their investment thesis, the bank said.

How the debit fee battle pushes banks to other processing options - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is set to decide whether a lower court's decision that found the Federal Reserve mispriced debit interchange limits in the Durbin Act stands. Analysts say the battle will pressure banks toward faster payment options.

BMO Financial names Brent Reston chief digital officer - Brent Reston will serve as BMO Financial Group's inaugural chief digital officer; LCNB Corp. appoints Susan Zaunbrecher to its board; HSBC and Standard Chartered complete a bank-to-bank tokenized deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger; and more in this week's banking news roundup

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Lesetja Kganyago: Overview of the South African economy - Address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 106th Ordinary Annual General Meeting, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 31 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...