Precious Metals and Market News

Commerzbank is not giving up on metals, sees $4,800/oz gold, $80/oz silver by year-end - Rising inflation pressures due to the ongoing war in Iran mean investors will have to wait a little longer for gold to break out of its current consolidation phase, according to Carsten Fritsch, commodity analyst at Commerzbank.

Azuria's Tavi Costa: The AI 'build phase' is an inflation trap - here is the metals playbook the market is missing - (Kitco News) - The broader market's conviction that artificial intelligence will usher in a deflationary era of productivity is blinding investors to an immediate, capital-intensive infrastructure scramble that is actively draining global resource supplies, according to Azuria Capital Founder and CEO Tavi Costa.

Gold clears $4,500, silver rallies as Hormuz risk premium cools - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a softer U.S. dollar, weaker crude oil and mixed U.S. equity futures framed the final session before the May employment report.

Spot gold reclaims $4,500/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 225k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were holding above $4,500 per ounce on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were above economists’ forecasts.

Gold breaks $4,440 as U.S.-Iran fighting pressures markets - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as crude oil rallied, Treasury yields rose and renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pressured non-yielding metals.

Central banks buy net 17 tonnes of gold in April, led by Poland and China – WGC - (Kitco News) – After March saw central banks flip to net sellers of gold, the sovereign sector switched back to bullion purchases in April, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC).“Central banks resumed net gold purchases in April, having bought 17t,” wrote Marissa Salim, the WGC Senior Research Lead, APAC. “This was a rebound from the sizeable net sales reported in March.”

Indian central bank denies media report of $12 billion gold reserve sales  - (Kitco News) – One day after a bombshell report from Bloomberg claimed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold gold reserves worth roughly $12 billion in the two weeks through May 22, the central bank issued a firm denial.The RBI said in a statement on Wednesday that its physical stocks ​of the precious metal remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes.

TD Securities cuts H2 2026 gold price forecasts as markets price in Fed rate hike - (Kitco News) - Rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will have to hike interest rates rather than cut them by the end of the year continue to take their toll on the precious metals market, with gold prices falling below $4,500 an ounce on Wednesday.

Gold off session lows after ISM Services PMI rises to 54.5 in May - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector improved above expectations last month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).The ISM announced on Wednesday morning that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 54.5 in May, up from 53.6 in April. The data was better than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 53.8. 

Gold, silver fall as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran strikes - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as rising oil prices, a firmer U.S. dollar and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities offset safe-haven demand.

Trump Signs Executive Order To Facilitate Firing Federal Employees - Trump Signs Executive Order To Facilitate Firing Federal Employees Via American Greatness, President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally advanced a long-sought effort to make it easier to remove senior federal employees involved in policymaking, arguing the change will help ensure government agencies are responsive to elected leadership and the American people. Trump signed an e...

Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perps, Starting With Elon Musk's SpaceX - Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perps, Starting With Elon Musk's SpaceX Authored by Ryan Gladwin via Decrypt.co, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is rolling out a perpetual futures product for pre-initial public offering (IPO) companies, allowing traders to speculate on a company's valuation before its debut. The first pre-IPO company to be traded on the platform is Elon Musk's aeros...

House Defies Trump By Advancing $8BN New Ukraine Aid Package - House Defies Trump By Advancing $8BN New Ukraine Aid Package Late Wednesday saw President Trump receive a rare and much belated rebuke from the House of Representatives as it voted to pass a war powers resolution related to Iran. The passed resolution directs the withdrawal of US troops from armed hostilities with Iran, in a closely divided 215–208 vote, aided by four Republicans. ...

Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Bottom "Almost In" As Crypto Crashes To 3-Month-Lows - Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Bottom "Almost In" As Crypto Crashes To 3-Month-Lows Authored by Naga Avan-Nomayo via TheBlock.co, After a brutal week for bitcoin (down over 20% in the last 9 days), Standard Chartered said the worst may soon be over for the largest cryptocurrency and the broader digital asset market. The bank's Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey K...

"Disappointing Update": Calvin Klein Owner PVH Crashes Most Since 1987 After Dismal Outlook - "Disappointing Update": Calvin Klein Owner PVH Crashes Most Since 1987 After Dismal Outlook The apparel company behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger was hammered in early U.S. cash trading, falling as much as 30%, its steepest intraday crash since 1987. Analysts were spooked by sustained pressure across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, where the prolonged U.S.-Iran con...

The United States Of Austrian Economics - The United States Of Austrian Economics By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist at Rabobank Earlier in the week, on Monday, Axios reported that “Iran threatened to abandon the negotiations with the US over Israel’s actions in Lebanon,” with inside sources suggesting that Trump called Netanyahu “crazy.” While Trump did not comment on the exact language, he did confirm the u...

John Bolton To Plead Guilty In Documents Case, Pay $2M Fine: Report - John Bolton To Plead Guilty In Documents Case, Pay $2M Fine: Report John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, according to CNN, citing three sources familiar with the matter. Under the agreemen...

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas, Threatening Already-Strained U.S. Cattle Herd - Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas, Threatening Already-Strained U.S. Cattle Herd Concerns over the New World screwworm (NWS) have been building for the last 12 months as the deadly cattle parasite spread through Mexico and the Trump administration attempted to prevent its spread into the U.S. Those concerns have now turned into red alerts after the USDA confirmed a single ca...

Blackstone's Private Credit Fund Joins Peers In Gating Investors After Surge In Redemptions - Blackstone's Private Credit Fund Joins Peers In Gating Investors After Surge In Redemptions The private credit gates are shutting all over again. After virtually every marquee private credit fund limited withdrawals after being flooded with redemptions requests in Q1, we are seeing more of the same as the second quarter rolls out. And two days after Cliffwater LLC capped redempti...

Jamie Dimon To Hold "Live Interactive Discussion" With Super-Rich Clients As SpaceX IPO Roadshow Commences - Jamie Dimon To Hold "Live Interactive Discussion" With Super-Rich Clients As SpaceX IPO Roadshow Commences SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of about $1.8 trillion as it prepares to go public next Friday, trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol SPCX. Last month, Goldman Sachs was selected as the lead bank for the SpaceX listing, alongside Morgan Stanley. J...

Some singles now expect their dates to pay for their Ubers while gas prices are so high - Dating was already expensive, but high gas prices have people narrowing their dating-app radius and taking other extreme measures

Here’s how SpaceX is pitching its IPO to everyday investors - SpaceX has the ability to “achieve what others think is really the impossible,” CFO Bret Johnsen declared in a video message to shareholders.

The job market is actually getting a boost from AI: Turns out human workers are cheaper - Wasted AI budgets at Nvidia, Uber, Microsoft and others sink “tokenmaxxing” and trigger hiring.

A war-weary Treasury market faces a fresh test with Friday’s jobs report - The new worry on Wall Street is that investors are simply losing patience and demanding higher compensation to lend money to the U.S. government.

Walmart’s stock was once a market darling. Now its tech-fueled valuation faces a reality check. - Walmart shares have lagged peers and the S&P 500 this year, with some analysts noting that business is still dominated by low-margin grocery sales.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX paid to secure its ticker symbol ahead of blockbuster IPO - When SpaceX shares make their public debut next week, they will be trading under the ticker “SPCX.” Until recently, that ticker belonged to Tuttle Capital Management’s SPAC and New Issue ETF.

Quantinuum’s stock set to pop after IPO as Wall Street buys into the quantum boom - Quantinuum could be valued north of $18 billion, given indications for an opening price of about $71.

The Fed can’t protect consumers from supply shocks and price gouging — but Congress can - As global disruptions drive up Americans’ grocery and gasoline prices, lawmakers need to take a stand.

Gas prices could go even higher this summer due to this quiet shift at U.S. refineries - Planes over cars: $5-a-gallon gas could be here by July or August because of what is going on at refineries, one expert said.

You’re going to pay tax on RMDs — there’s no way around it. Or is there? - Here’s your new playbook to protect your retirement cash.

Dow jumps 900 points, Nasdaq slides as investors rotate out of chip stocks for banks, retail: Live updates - The S&P 500 fell Thursday as traders dumped chip stocks following an underwhelming report from Broadcom.

Blackstone restricts flagship fund withdrawals as private asset fears reemerge - Blackstone capped withdrawals from its $79 billion BCRED fund after redemption requests rose from 7.9% to 10%, adding to private market liquidity concerns.

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy - Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into the workforce.

As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola - Officials are more concerned about highly contagious diseases like measles and respiratory viruses, which can spread quickly through large, fast-moving crowds.

Investors can 'buy' SpaceX early with Coinbase perpetual futures on pre-IPOs - Pre-IPO perps give traders the ability to speculate on the value of a private company without owning shares.

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy - Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into the workforce.

Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports - Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices - USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall - Iran's IRGC reportedly denied responsibility for the Kuwait airport attack, the latest blow to an already weakened ceasefire agreement.

Job openings in April surged to 7.6 million, the highest in nearly two years - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, a surge of 731,000 from the prior month.

Russia says it mined more gold than China - By Cecilia JamasmieMining.com, TorontoWednesday, June 3, 2026 Russia says it could produce as much as 500 tonnes of mined gold this year, a figure that would make it the largest producer and far exceed estimates from independent industry observers. Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov told state-run news agency Tass that Russia would mine between 480 and 500 tonnes of gold in 2025 and th...

Zimbabwe's gold rush hastens as $1 billion mine targets 100,000 ounces a year - By Ayodeji AdegboyegaBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, June 2, 2026 UK-listed Ariana Resources says ore reserves at its Dokwe Gold Project have surged 42% to 1.13 million ounces, transforming the asset into one of Zimbabwe's most significant undeveloped gold deposits and placing it on course to rival some of the country's largest gold mines. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTI...

India's central bank denies Bloomberg report it sold gold - By Anup RoyWednesday, June 3, 2026 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/india-central-bank-says-report-it-s-selling-gold-is-incorrect India's central bank said a report that it's selling gold is "not correct," pointing to data showing its physical stock of gold has remained unchanged. Latest figures in the Reserve Bank of India's Monthly Bulletin show the stock of physical gold wa...

Vince Lanci's new book, 'As Good As Gold : The Return of Real Money" - 9:14p ET Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Market analyst, trader, and gold advocate Vince Lanci, proprietor of the VBLGoldFix site at Substack, has just published a book titled "As Good As Gold: The Return of Real Money." Lanci introduces it: "The international monetary system is not built on currencies. It is built on collateral. That single premise drives 'As Good As Gold: ...

Bella Barda-Bareket: The dollar is not retreating; the global contract is being renegotiated - By Bella Barda-BareketYnet.com, Tel Aviv, IsraelTuesday, June 2, 2026 For nearly 80 years the dollar has been far more than a means of payment. It has functioned as the operating system of globalization. Countries sold goods to America, received dollars in return, invested those dollars in U.S. Treasury bonds, and, in doing so, helped finance the American consumer, the American military, and th...

AI Investment Boom Sucks Up Hoarded Cash from Stock Market Investors & Companies, Sprays it into the Real Economy - It could break the stock market. But it’ll stimulate the economy. Just don’t expect inflation to cool on its own.

Housing Market’s Crucial “Spring Selling Season” Winds Down with a Whimper. So Maybe Next Year? - But mortgage rates are not high historically, and “real” mortgage rates, amid resurging inflation, are relatively low.

And More Data Showing a Weirdly Decent Labor Market - But this dynamic makes it harder for young people to find a job.

Hyperliquid pulls back from record highs as Arthur Hayes exits position shy of $150 price target - The crypto veteran blamed macro risks and AI mania for taking profits, drawing backlash from traders for selling well below his recent bullish forecasts.

Crypto for Advisors: The crypto due diligence questions you forgot to ask - As stablecoins, shifting regulation and AI-enabled infrastructure mature, advisors should revisit three questions their crypto due diligence may no longer fully cover.

Why tokenization is an ETF-style market structure revolution - The current tokenization dialogue and pattern resemble ETFs’ early days, which ultimately transformed into a $10+ trillion market, Lie argues.

Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist - In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at the state of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.

Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether target: Here’s what math says about this crazy prediction - Bitmine's chairman told a Paris conference ether would 50x from here on AI and corporate validators. Here's how supply schedule, the ETH-to-bitcoin ratio history and the actual breakdown of staked ether look at those levels.

Ripple-linked XRP sinks 7% to four-month lows - XRP fell another 7% after losing key support levels, with traders weighing growing institutional demand against one of the token's weakest technical setups in months.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 1.5%, is only gainer - NEAR Protocol (NEAR) declined 15.2% and Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 13.1%, leading the index lower.

Strategy's Saylor's explanation for bitcoin's slide isn't what bears think - Bitcoin's drop reflects capital rotation into AI, Saylor argues, but the bears have a darker reason.

Live markets: Bitcoin bounces, HYPE falls, NEAR gets demolished as crypto deals with a wipe out - Amid the crypto price crash, a handful of tokens have been performing well, but they're tumbling now as Arthur Hayes exits.

Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership - Retail trading platform moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections and major sporting events directly within its app.

Who Sold Bitcoin During the Crash? Coinshares Reveals Who’s Really Selling Bitcoin ETFs - Professional investors cut their bitcoin ETF exposure sharply during the first quarter of 2026, but fresh filings show banks, advisors, and sovereign entities continued adding positions despite a deep market downturn. The Great Bitcoin ETF Shakeout, Coinshares Shows Which Investors Lost Conviction According to a recent report from Coinshares Digital Asset Analyst Matt Kimmell, professional […]

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 13-Day Outflow Streak With $396M Exit - Crypto ETF flows remained broadly negative on Wednesday, June 3, as bitcoin and ether funds extended long outflow streaks. HYPE ETFs were the lone bright spot, drawing fresh capital even as the wider market moved into risk-off mode. HYPE ETFs Add $2.99M While Bitcoin and Ether Outflow Streaks Deepen The pressure that began in bitcoin […]

Saylor Blasts Bitcoin Doom Narrative, Says $400B AI Frenzy Drained Crypto Capital - Bitcoin fell to a low of $61,310 on June 4 as traders debated whether Strategy’s first net bitcoin sale since 2022 or billions in exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows played the larger role in the market’s decline. Strategy Boss Blames $400B AI Spending Wave At 10 a.m. EDT, bitcoin was trading between $63,500 and $64,500. The […]

$1 Trillion Payments Giant Visa Tests Private Stablecoin Settlement for Institutions - Visa has launched a proof-of-concept initiative with stablecoin infrastructure provider Brale to evaluate private, blockchain-based settlement for institutional payment flows using the SBC stablecoin on the Canton Network. Visa Expands Stablecoin Strategy The collaboration centers on SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, and will examine whether privacy-enabled blockchain infras...

Asian Food Company DDC Now Holds 2,804 BTC After Adding 90 More Bitcoin - DDC Enterprise Limited, the NYSE-listed Asian food platform behind the Daydaycook brand, disclosed on June 3, 2026, that it acquired an additional 90 BTC, bringing total corporate bitcoin holdings to 2,804 BTC. Another Dip Buy as Holdings Near 3,000 BTC The company announced the purchase via its official X account with the note: “When the […]

This Was the Moment the COVID-19 Experts Betrayed Us - A special six-year anniversary

CJ Roberts Agrees with AT&T and Verizon, But Rules For FCC - The SG flipped positions on appeal, and the Chief Justice whips up a blue plate special to deny the carriers a refund.

Lawsuit Says a Memphis Police Task Force Waged a Harassment Campaign Against People Who Filmed Them - The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to block the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against anyone who exercises their First Amendment right to record the police.

Will the Supreme Court Review Judge Newman's Stealth Impeachment? - The Court should grant cert on the important separation of powers issue raised by her long-running, allegedly "temporary suspension" from case assignments.

The Government Wants a Monopoly on Conservation - The Department of the Interior embraces its inner statism by banning conservation groups from leasing public land.

How Do You Define 'Ceasefire'? - Plus: lunchtime bullying, the decline of H-1B visas, orgy mating, and more...

If Judge Ross's "Improper Sexual Activity" "Greatly Damage[s] [Her] Credibility as a Judge," Does That Satisfy the Standard for Impeachment? - Another guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.

More on the Southern Poverty Law Center Allegedly Funding the American Nazi Party and Other Racists - "[The National Socialist Party of America leader] used [SPLC] donors' money to, among other things, travel to extremist rallies, host extremist rallies, donate money to leaders of other extremist organizations, recruit new members into his extremist organization, publish racist and extremist material for the purpose of recruiting new members, both inside and outside of prison, and create racist...

Court Refuses to Release Auto-Generated Transcript in Justin Fairfax Child Custody Trial, Citing AI Transcription Errors - An interesting May 22 order from the court in the Justin Fairfax child custody trial, Fairfax v. Fairfax (Judge Timothy… The post Court Refuses to Release Auto-Generated Transcript in Justin Fairfax Child Custody Trial, Citing AI Transcription Errors appeared first on Reason.com.

Court Reverses Child Porn Convictions, Finding Material Was Non-Lewd Family Photos and Videos - From People v. Nichols, decided Tuesday by Justice Mark Clarke, joined by Justices John Barberis and Barry Vaughan: [The] charges… The post Court Reverses Child Porn Convictions, Finding Material Was Non-Lewd Family Photos and Videos appeared first on Reason.com.

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.

Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. - Tyrants exploit the ignorance and corruption of the people. Samuel Adams warned us, but don’t just blame the tyrants. He said we should blame the people who make them possible by giving us a self-inflicted tyranny. On this Episode: Liberty isn’t taken. With a one-two punch, it’s surrendered. The post Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

We're Fighting Mass Surveillance Tech—and Winning - EFF is on the front lines of the fight against tech-enabled tyranny, but we aren't alone. Our team depends on your help to fight back against the surveillance state. JOIN EFF People around the world are pushing back against the mass surveillance that undermines privacy and free expression for everyone. You can help during EFF's spring membership drive. One of the people who joined the fight for...

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer - EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today!  Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Lib...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating - After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security. While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law, the remaining amendments propo...

Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter - The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act.   The post Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law - ARLINGTON, Va.—Laura Schaefer knows the difference between a weed and a desirable plant. A botany instructor with decades of experience, Laura has spent more than five years […] The post Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State’s Right-to-Garden Law appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead 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: Stop the “Lock Up Your Safety” Bill in Harrisburg! - Harrisburg Gun Grabbers Want to Criminalize Your Self-Defense! The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg are launching yet another direct assault on your God-given rights. On Monday, June 8th, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two highly critical bills. This committee is run by Representative Tim Briggs (D-149), one of the most rabidly anti-gun members of the House who proudly … Rea...

SC: Can We Trust Stephen Goldfinch to be SC’s Top Cop? - Gun Owners Should Remember Stephen Goldfinch’s Record on Constitutional Carry For nearly a decade, South Carolina gun owners fought to restore a simple principle: law-abiding citizens should not have to ask the government for permission before exercising their right to bear arms. That fight was long, difficult, and filled with obstacles. One of those obstacles was Senator Stephen Goldfinch. As ...

VA: GOA and VCDL Just Had a Major Win Against Universal Background Check Enforcement in Court! - Today, Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League won another major victory in our fight against Virginia’s unconstitutional Universal Background Check law. In Wilson v. Hanley, Judge Yeatts made it crystal clear that his statewide permanent injunction remains fully in effect and that Virginia law enforcement is expected to comply with that order. The court rejected efforts ...

Fintech’s summer-break C-suite churn has begun - Revolut’s co-founder and chief technology officer is leaving his role at the company. The move comes roughly a week after Adyen’s finance chief said he was leaving. Meanwhile, Nubank named a Visa alum as its next CFO.

Chime’s ‘#1’ claim raises J.D. Power’s ire - The research and ranking company sued Chime, alleging the neobank improperly used the phrase “#1 ranking based on J.D. Power survey” in advertising materials. 

OceanFirst taps familiar playbook to keep customers, staff - The New Jersey bank is prioritizing career assurance for customer-facing employees and community giving to keep the customers it inherited from Flushing Financial, OceanFirst’s CEO said.

Fintech revenues hit record $504B in 2025: study - Revenue in the sector is growing four times as fast as in banks, according to a recent report by Boston Consulting Group and FT Partners.

Fifth Third to shutter 81 branches, mostly in Michigan - The majority of these locations – 59 – were originally Comerica locations, and 75 out of 81 are in the Wolverine State.

Mortgage rates fall for first time in three weeks - The 30-year fixed rate mortgage average not only remains where it was in September, it is still nearly a half-percentage point above February's trough.

CFPB issues response to Bilt's transition troubles - The agency is in discussions with the rent-rewards fintech regarding how it handled a card changeover after Wells Fargo ended its partner bank contract early.

Bank CEO pay is up, Fed board chairman clout is down - Bank CEOs pay is rising again, as the leaders of the largest banks all top $40 million now; the next Fed chair needs to contend with a splintered board.

Colorado Gov. vetoes law barring swipe fees on taxes - Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, vetoed a bill passed by the state legislature last month that would have barred banks and credit card companies from charging interchange fees on taxes, arguing that the bill would create too much legal risk for businesses and consumers.

New Basel endgame rules will make banks competitive in mortgages again - A revised Basel III endgame proposal from the Federal Reserve would fundamentally change the economics of mortgage lending for banks — improving returns, reshaping pricing and reopening a market they sidelined.

Piero Cipollone: Europe's money evolves so people's freedom to pay remains - Introductory statement by Mr Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, Brussels, 3 June 2026.

Frank Elderson: Strengthening operational resilience for the age of AI - Keynote speech by Mr Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference 2026, Zurich, 3 June 2026.

Carolyn Rogers,Toni Gravelle: Release of the Financial Stability Report - Opening statement Ms Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, and Mr Toni Gravelle, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the release of the Financial Stability Report, Ottawa, Ontario, 28 May 2026.

Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk - Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...

Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the re...