Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street undecided on gold’s near-term trajectory, Main Street flirts with bearish bias after gold hits $4,200/oz ceiling - (Kitco News) – Gold prices staged a late-week recovery after coming under heavy pressure from hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, rising Treasury yields, and a firmer dollar, as falling bond yields and reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike helped the precious metal recover much of its losses.

Gold, silver diverge as Fed-pause expectations collide with rising crude prices - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as sharply higher crude oil prices and a modest rebound in Treasury yields offset support from a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand.

Gold looks to housing, PMI and consumer sentiment data for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold heads into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as housing, employment and business activity data could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

BlackRock’s Hambro blasts gold miners’ ‘reckless capital allocation towards share buybacks… without any real process’ - (Kitco News) – BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, sees the recent spate of share buybacks by gold miners as reckless and undisciplined, and believes that with gold prices likely to rise higher, the miners and their shareholders would be far better served by investing in new production.

Gold holds near $4,170 as inflation keeps December Fed tightening in play - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields on the week continued to support precious metals following Thursday's rebound.

Gold approaches $4,170, silver gains 3% as bond rally lifts precious metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late U.S. trading Thursday, as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand helped precious metals recover from Wednesday's inflation-driven selloff.

China buys the gold dip as ETF holdings hit record and holiday demand lifts Q4 outlook – WGC - (Kitco News) – China’s central bank added 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves last month, while the country’s gold ETFs saw healthy inflows in September to cap a strong quarter, and the recent holidays and festivals saw demand for gold jewelry, bars and coins rise as prices moderated, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).

Bitcoin is starting to behave more like gold as investors seek alternative hedges – Block Scholes - (Kitco News) - Gold has managed to push back above $4,100 an ounce, but the precious metal continues to face significant headwinds from persistent inflation fears, which are driving hawkish monetary policies around the world.

Gold owners ‘got tricked’ in 1933, Mario Innecco says, and bullion banks are still trying to keep gold ‘under control’ - (Kitco News) - Inflation hit 3.7% and gold fell as much as $80. The former London bond broker, who bought his first gold in 2002, says the 40-year bond bull market is over and savers will pay for it.

Gold, silver rebound as Treasury yields tumble despite hot PPI - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are solidly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's sharp losses as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand outweighed another upside U.S. inflation surprise.

Clancy Contagion Spreads: Queens Mom Kills Her Kindergartener - Clancy Contagion Spreads: Queens Mom Kills Her Kindergartener Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A 5-year-old about to start school is dead after her mother called 911 and said "I killed my daughter," in what some are calling yet another Lindsay Clancy copycat killing. In a South Richmond Hill home in Queens, police found 5-year-old Fabiana Cabello unconscious, bleedi...

The NRC Lost A Sixth Of Its Staff... So Why Are Reactor Reviews Getting Faster? - The NRC Lost A Sixth Of Its Staff... So Why Are Reactor Reviews Getting Faster? For the past year, critics have warned that DOGE gutted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission just as the nuclear renaissance was getting started. If the president really wants to kickstart the "nuclear renaissance," gutting the NRC of its expertise and rubber-stamping projects isn't the way to go. It wil...

Egypt's Sisi Declares His Presidency Will End In 2030 - Egypt's Sisi Declares His Presidency Will End In 2030 Via Middle East Eye Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has declared that his presidential term will end in 2030 and that the question of his departure from office is now "settled and will not be discussed". Sisi, 71, said on Saturday during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy that "the Egyptian constitu...

Nurse Deemed 'Not Disabled Enough' For Payout After COVID Jab Paralysis - Nurse Deemed 'Not Disabled Enough' For Payout After COVID Jab Paralysis Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, An NHS nurse in the UK has been denied compensation despite being permanently damaged by a COVID vaccine during a trial. Marie-Claire Hoyle, who volunteered for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2020 developed transverse myelitis two weeks after her secon...

US Army Commander Thought This New Technology Was "Crazy" - Until He Saw It In Action - US Army Commander Thought This New Technology Was "Crazy" - Until He Saw It In Action A top U.S. Army commander has revealed how a once-dismissed military technology is emerging as a potentially game-changing weapon of modern warfare, capable of spying on enemy territory, launching drones and supporting military operations from the edge of space. Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, commander ...

"Trans ID In Free Fall": After Decade-Long Surge, Far Fewer Teens Identify As Lesbian, Gay, Or Bisexual - "Trans ID In Free Fall": After Decade-Long Surge, Far Fewer Teens Identify As Lesbian, Gay, Or Bisexual Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, The percentage of American high schoolers who say they are homosexual or bisexual has plummeted after years on the rise. Based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, psychologist and researcher Jean Twen...

One Of The Longest-Running Partnerships In Fast-Food Industry Comes To A Sudden End - One Of The Longest-Running Partnerships In Fast-Food Industry Comes To A Sudden End KFC plans to ditch Pepsi in favor of Coca-Cola at thousands of restaurants across the United States, ending one of the longest-running partnerships in fast-food history. The fried chicken giant confirmed Thursday that it will begin replacing Pepsi products with Coca-Cola beverages in January 2027...

Russia Intercepts Over 600 Drones Even After Trump Called Ukraine's Attacks On Refineries A 'Disgrace' - Russia Intercepts Over 600 Drones Even After Trump Called Ukraine's Attacks On Refineries A 'Disgrace' On Friday Russia's Defense Ministry announced that 644 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over 26 Russian regions as well as Crimea. Some Russian sources said among the targets was a data center owned by tech giant Yandex in Vladimir - after Ukraine made it known it is going after...

Groups Sue DHS, Alleging Effort To Compile Voter Data Is Illegal - Groups Sue DHS, Alleging Effort To Compile Voter Data Is Illegal Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Federal officials obtaining and compiling data on voters as part of an effort to combat voter fraud is illegal, three organizations said in an Oct. 15 lawsuit. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) compilation of the data from nearly every state violates the Pri...

Russia Celebrates 'Historic Moment' After Trump Formally Waives Graham Act Sanctions - Russia Celebrates 'Historic Moment' After Trump Formally Waives Graham Act Sanctions The Kremlin is praising the Trump White House after the US President on Friday signed an executive order to waive a new package of sanctions and tariffs on Russia. What's essentially a major and unexpected 'stay of execution' comes after in September Trump had signed the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctio...

Can a $55,000 robot load the dishwasher? Inside my afternoon with two humanoid housekeepers. - Tau Robotics’ humanoids vacuumed my floors and wiped my counters — with some help from humans behind the scenes.

Fake shopping sprees and ‘happiness insurance’: The latest fintech apps reveal our financial anxieties - Fintech companies are catching on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.

Investing, not homeownership, is the No. 1 milestone that makes Gen Z renters feel successful - “Instead of focusing on homeownership, many are prioritizing financial freedom and debt-free living.”

Is Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo worth $2,000? See how it stacks up against other foldable phones. - Preorders for the iPhone Duo began Friday, marking Apple’s debut in a foldable phone market largely dominated by Samsung and Google.

‘Some people did everything right’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I rent in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure? - ”I earn $110,000 a year.”

Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates - Individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year.

Influencers and biohackers swear by fasting. Here’s what the science says. - Fasting can help some people reduce how many calories they eat — but it’s not “effortless” as some would have you believe.

Silver’s recent 50% drop from a record high hints that an economic slowdown looms - There’s a relatively off-the-radar commodity that can provide hints on where the economy is headed — and it’s seen its value drop more than 50% from a record high earlier this year.

Microsoft, Shopify and 3 more AI stocks that are favorite Wall Street earnings plays - As earnings season kicks off, select tech companies have the opportunity to deliver big positive surprises for investors.

I’m 64 with two sons, but only one works in the family firm. Should I leave him 70% of the business? - “I have some reservations about the long-term stability of my younger son’s marriage.”

Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong' - Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September.

Software’s new consolidator gets big vote of confidence from Berkshire - Less than four months into life as a public company, Bending Spoons got a big vote of confidence this week from Berkshire Hathaway.

Berkshire shares buck market sell-off, rally to highest since Buffett said he would step down as CEO - Berkshire Hathaway shares are at their highest level since Warren Buffett told shareholders at the May 2025 annual meeting he planned to step down as CEO at the end of that year.

5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk - Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.

'Dead money’ for a decade: Why this hedge fund approach may deliver an advantage over bonds - Investors may want to rethink their bond allocation and opt for managed futures exposure.

U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year - The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

Analysis: Everyone expects the Fed to hold rates in October. Kevin Warsh could surprise us all - Investors expect the Fed to pause rate hikes in October, but Kevin Warsh's rejection of traditional communications practices and continued concern about inflation leave the decision uncertain.

Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done - 'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns

U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting - The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.

Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022 - September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month over month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.

GATA's Steer examines 'bear raid' by bullion banks in gold and silver - 3:56p ET Friday, October 16, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Interviewed by Jesse Day for the Commodity Culture channel at YouTube, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, says this week's plunge in gold and silver prices was a "bear raid" by bullion banks trying to cover short positions in the futures market. But, Steer adds, the banks...

Alasdair Macleod: Silver turns a corner - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 16, 2026 A sharp rise in silver's open interest on Comex indicates the beginning of a new bullish phase. Everyone looks at charts for clues of timing. But they are more helpful in identifying price trends after they have started than telling us when they are about to start. For that, we need to delve deeper into market actions. ... Dispatch c...

Stuart Englert: First American eagle gold and silver coins were issued 40 years ago  - By Stuart EnglertFriday, October 16, 2026 Noteworthy anniversaries are approaching for numismatists, and gold and silver proponents. Forty years ago this coming week, Americans could buy newly minted U.S. gold coins for the first time in over 50 years. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy metals at GoldMoney and enjoy international storage GoldMoney was established in 200...

Under government pressure, Indian mutual funds pause bulk subscriptions to gold ETFs - By Ira Dugal and Rajendra JadhavReutersThursday, October 15, 2026 MUMBAI -- Several large Indian mutual funds issued public notices late today suspending bulk subscriptions to gold exchange-traded funds, just ahead ​of the festive season when investor demand typically rises. The notices from the ‌fund houses, including Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, and HDFC Mutual Fund, did not c...

GATA now accepts credit card donations and still needs your help - 7:55p ET Thursday, October 15, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: People increasingly dislike the chore of writing checks and sending them through surface mail, so GATA now is able to accept donations by credit card. This service is provided to GATA by a Montreal-based company called Zeffy, which assists nonprofit organizations like GATA for free, allowing them to receive 100% of the donations ...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Buffeted by Hot Inflation and Cracks in AI Mania - The magic 5%-line for the 10-year Treasury yield seems to be the new floor, after being the ceiling it couldn't break through for three years.

Oh Dear, Prices of Single-Family Homes Fell by 11% to 26% in 16 Bigger Markets Already - In another 13 bigger cities, prices fell by 9% to 10%. But San Francisco’s market goes haywire as AI mania money spills into housing.

Businesses Slammed by 6.3% PPI Inflation, Worst since 2022, Much Worse than Consumer-Facing Inflation - Driven by spiking costs of energy and services.

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 ...

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

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

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 ...

Goldman, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threat - The largest banks in the world are eyeing new trading opportunities, speeding up payments and a role for advisers as tokenization takes root in Wall Street.

Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits - The influential research firm says real-world assets could finally give blockchains a clear role in finance. For investors, the next challenge is figuring out which companies, networks and protocols capture the revenue.

Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe - CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment intermediaries.

Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds - A BIS working paper found a 1 basis point rise in U.S. bank deposit rates predicted slower stablecoin growth, cutting ten-week growth from 15% to 12%.

‘Wow, it’s a real discovery’: Claude cracks a 25-year NSA number mystery - Numbers the spy agency handed over in the 1990s, long suspected of hiding a backdoor, turn out to have come from a basic computer program. Bitcoin was never on that list, and its quantum problem hasn’t gone anywhere.

Satoshi-era bitcoin faces a bigger quantum threat after Google’s new Willow breakthrough - Google says its Willow chip can prepare the special quantum states needed for advanced calculations with about 40 times fewer errors, reducing one of the hardware bottlenecks behind any future attempt to crack bitcoin wallets.

Big Tech's AI auditors will only see what they're shown - If the White House accord's audits are going to be worth anything, auditors should be able to choose what they test, writes Samuel Vance-Law, head of research at the Decentralization Research Center.

Traders will soon be able to bet on whether Coinbase, Robinhood and Marathon will hit their targets - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 16, 2026

Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globally - The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America as banks and payment firms.

Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threat - Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.

Why Stablecoins May Never Escape Traditional Banking Risks: Frgmnt CEO - As stablecoins transition from decentralized finance tools to essential infrastructure for accessing U.S. dollars, an expert says their next phase of adoption depends on making blockchain technology invisible to the end user. From Speculative Tools to Digital Dollar Access When the first wave of decentralized finance (DeFi) swept through the global economy, stablecoins were primarily […]

Bitcoin Price at $81,500 Leaves Bulls and Bears at a Standoff - Bitcoin traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, with its technical indicators offering competing signals. Shorter-term moving averages favored sellers, while longer-term averages continued to support buyers. The relative strength index (RSI) stood at 46, and the broader technical rating remained neutral. With support clustered around $81,000 and resistance extending toward $82,500, bitcoin faces ...

French Assembly Narrowly Adopts Stablecoin Swap Tax Proposal - If passed, the measure would subject French cryptocurrency holders to a 31.4% capital gains tax each time they exchange a cryptocurrency for a stablecoin. Analysts agree this would prompt French crypto holders to consider alternatives to park their digital assets. France’s National Assembly Adopts Crypto-To-Stablecoin Exchange Taxation France is on the verge of tightening its […]

Lopp’s Wrench Attack Map Hits 702 After AI-Assisted Search Work - Bitcoin security expert Jameson Lopp’s archive of physical attacks against cryptocurrency holders has more than doubled to over 700 documented incidents after researcher Pizza Bitcoiner used artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted searches to uncover hundreds of overlooked cases. The expanded records expose a disturbing history of kidnappings, home invasions, and violent robberies, including 31 r...

XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short - The XRP Ledger is heading toward an Oct. 23 software upgrade that fixes a peculiar security flaw, one that could let certain authorized accounts create tokens instead of destroying them. Meanwhile, its long-awaited native lending system remains stuck awaiting approval. XRP Ledger’s Cleanup Upgrade Approaches Activation The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is preparing to activate fixCleanup3_4_0 […]

$65K Settlements with EEOC Over Failure to Accommodate Muslim and Christian Employees' Religious Days Off - From a press release last month, just posted on Westlaw: N.C. Detective Agency, a Durham-based security company, will pay $65,231 in… The post $65K Settlements with EEOC Over Failure to Accommodate Muslim and Christian Employees' Religious Days Off appeared first on Reason Magazine.

$6M Verdict in #TheyLied Defamation Lawsuit Brought Over Sexual Harassment Allegations - So reports the N.Y. Times (Mark Arsenault) yesterday, discussing former MIT cellular biology professor David Sabatini's victory on the defamation… The post $6M Verdict in #TheyLied Defamation Lawsuit Brought Over Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Some Progressives Tried To Abolish the Tipped Minimum Wage. Now They're Backtracking. - Policymakers across the country are confronting the unfortunate—and predictable—economic results of prohibiting restaurants from paying servers a lower base wage supplemented by tips.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 17, 1862 - 10/17/1862: Justice David Davis takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 17, 1862 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Steve Vladeck's "Hard Questions About Court Expansion" - A leading critic of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court oultines reasons why court-packing is a bad response to its flaws.

Trump Loses Yet Another Sanctuary City Case—This Time Against New York City - Like numerous other federal courts in similar cases, this one rule sanctuary cities are protected by the Tenth Amendment.

"If You Throw a Skunk into the Jury Box, You Can't Instruct the Jury Not to Smell It" - Some colorful lawyer wisdom (see, e.g., Dunn v. U.S. (5th Cir. 1962)); I found versions of this in newspapers going back… The post "If You Throw a Skunk into the Jury Box, You Can't Instruct the Jury Not to Smell It" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Devin Nunes Loses Libel Suit Based on Rachel Maddow Show Statements - From Nunes v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, decided yesterday by Judges Guido Calabresi, William J. Nardini, and Eunice C. Lee: Nunes… The post Devin Nunes Loses Libel Suit Based on Rachel Maddow Show Statements appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Ohio Court Strikes Down a Scholarship Program That Supports More Than 100,000 Families - The court called school choice a "misnomer." The Ohio Supreme Court may get the last word.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

In Memoriam: Barry Steinhardt - Barry Steinhardt, a lifelong privacy champion and an early leader in the battle for digital civil liberties who served as EFF’s president in 1998-99, died last week at age 73.  A Connecticut native, Steinhardt led the Vermont and Pennsylvania affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union before becoming associate director of the national ACLU. There, he helped spearhead the fight to overturn...

Our Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Social Media Surveillance Moves Forward. Here’s What the Court Said. - No one should have to choose between speaking freely and protecting their immigration status. Yet that’s precisely the choice the Trump administration’s mass surveillance of online speech forces on noncitizens living in the U.S.    Last fall, we sued on behalf of three major labor unions to stop this surveillance program. And just this month, we won our first major ruling: A federal district co...

We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches - Today, EFF joined the ACLU of Wisconsin in filing a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, asking it to rule that the state’s constitution requires a warrant for retrospective searches of ALPR databases used by law enforcement in four cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay. We represent a religious organization, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, as well as an individual pastor in ...

Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court - COLUMBUS, Ohio—Today, the Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Educational Choice Scholarship program is unconstitutional. Five families who use the program, represented by […] The post Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares - VENUS, Texas—Rosi Paredes followed state law when setting up her home daycare in Venus, and the state approved her business. But the city told her […] The post Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages - ST. LOUIS, Mo.—On Tuesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a judge who personally jailed two innocent children after a 2019 custody hearing is […] The post Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages 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 ...

PA: GOA Knocks Down Federal NFA Scheme—Now AG Dave Sunday Must Protect Pennsylvanians - GOA’s Federal NFA Win Leaves PA Gun Owners in Legal Limbo: AG Sunday Must Act NOW! Following a massive legal victory by Gun Owners of America, law-abiding Pennsylvanians are finally seeing unconstitutional federal overreach dismantled. In Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, the federal court struck down the National Firearms Act’s unconstitutional registration and transfer scheme for short-barrele...

This Week in Gun Rights - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, ATF confirmed that guidance is incoming on GOA’s historic victory against the registration requirements of the National Firearms Act…  Also, ATF confirmed to Congress that they have more than 1.4 billion records in their illegal registry of guns … Read more

GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

Epstein bill would push regulators to disclose bank probes - Bank executives could face industry bans, fines and criminal referrals under legislation proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA.

Truist consumer-bank chief is out in leadership shakeup - Dontá Wilson, Truist's chief consumer and small business banking officer, is leaving the bank, which is also selling $7.7 billion of consumer loans to Carlyle.

Dive Deposits: JPMorgan denies Trump’s ‘bare’ blacklist claim - The bank’s lawyers said the president’s debanking complaint should be dismissed because it would would “fail – multiple times over.”

U.S. Bank doubles down on small-biz growth - Following the recent launch of business credit cards, the Minneapolis-based lender seeks to win small-business customers by bundling services, CFO John Stern said.

Apple Bank CEO seeks to ‘punch through to consciousness’ - To get a foot in the door with customers, smaller players like the New York community bank need larger lenders to slip up, CEO Steve Bush said.

Citizens Private Bank outgrows First Republic's shadow - Citizens founded its private-banking unit on the ashes of First Republic Bank, which failed in 2023. Three years later, Citizens Private Bank is going places First Republic never went.

Regions drops hint that it may be open to M&A in 2027 - Regions CEO John Turner's musing about a possible deal next year comes more than 15 years after the company completed its last bank acquisition.

Supreme Court weighs new hurdle for 401(k) lawsuits - The justices consider what sorts of investment benchmarks plaintiffs have to point to when claiming their retirement savings were directed into imprudent and unnecessarily risky funds.

Colony Bank uses gen AI to shave days off SBA loan approvals - The Georgia bank has been using software from Lama to originate small-business loans, reducing the time needed per loan.

America First's Thayne Shaffer announces retirement - Thayne Shaffer announced plans to retire from America First Credit Unions, Cross River Bank has named Evan L. Russo its new president, Citi's employees in Saudi Arabia will work from home as confrontation with Yemen's Houthi militants continues to impact the region, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...