Precious Metals and Market News

Central banks are still betting on gold - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has understandably raised questions about whether the precious metal's historic bull market is beginning to lose momentum.

Gold bulls charge back on Wall Street and Main Street after weak jobs report dispels rate hike fears and drives gold above $4,100/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bulls back in the driver’s seat on both Wall Street and Main Street after gold reclaimed $4,100 ahead of the Independence Day long weekend.

Gold and silver gain as NFP miss pushes hike bets out - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Thursday, as a weaker-than-expected June payrolls report pushed the U.S. dollar lower, eased near-term Federal Reserve tightening fears and helped metals extend their post-data rebound.

Will June’s employment data mark a turnaround for gold? - (Kitco News) - Although inflation remains a persistent threat, the Federal Reserve was reminded Thursday of the other side of its dual mandate as the U.S. labor market lost momentum in June.

Gold is near fair value, setting the stage for the next leg higher - WisdomTree's Shah - (Kitco News) - After a wild start to the year, gold's sharp correction has brought prices back toward fair value rather than signaling the end of the precious metal's secular bull market, according to one market strategist.

Gold and silver rally as NFP miss dents Fed-hike bets - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher after Thursday’s June employment report, as a weaker-than-expected payrolls print pressured the U.S. dollar and cooled near-term Federal Reserve tightening expectations.

Gold price jumps above $4,100 as U.S. economy created 57k jobs in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting strong buying interest as the U.S. labor market loses momentum, with the economy creating fewer jobs than expected last month.

Spot gold shoots above $4,100/oz as U.S. weekly jobless claims steady at 215k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices rocketed higher and reclaimed $4,100 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.

These are the key factors that could restart the gold rally this year, or drive prices even lower – World Gold Council H2 Outlook - (Kitco News) – Despite gold’s dramatic fall from $5,500 per ounce earlier this year to below $4,000 in late June, the yellow metal is still among the top performers over the past year, and demand central banks and long-term investors should limit downside risk as gold still retains clear upside potential for the remainder of 2026, according to the new mid-year outlook from the World Gold Counci...

Gold, silver rise as NFP risk keeps dollar, yields bid - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Wednesday, as precious metals started the third quarter with a rebound while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields kept positioning defensive ahead of Thursday’s June employment report.

Feds, LAPD Announce Major Human Trafficking Sting In LA - Feds, LAPD Announce Major Human Trafficking Sting In LA Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times, Federal authorities have arrested 10 people in a major human trafficking investigation, with prosecutors saying the individuals targeted children and adults along South Los Angeles' Figueroa Corridor, marking the second large federal operation in the area in less than a yea...

Jill Biden's Memoir Sales Appear To Be Manipulated By Bulk Sales - Jill Biden's Memoir Sales Appear To Be Manipulated By Bulk Sales Former First Lady Jill Biden's memoir, View from the East Wing, debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list on June 21. But how much of its sales were genuine sales from interested readers is unclear. Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks with journalist Paola Ramos (L) at the Sixth ...

Alive And Kicking: News Of Woke's Death Is Greatly Exaggerated - Alive And Kicking: News Of Woke's Death Is Greatly Exaggerated Authored by John Murawski via RealClearInvestigations, Just a few years ago, wearing a sombrero on Halloween could get you banished from polite society for the social crime of "cultural appropriation." Nutrition experts argued that preventing obesity was a form of racialized "fatphobia," even as scientific names of son...

Billionaire Governor Pritzker Embraces Socialist Candidates As The Future Of The Democrat Party - Billionaire Governor Pritzker Embraces Socialist Candidates As The Future Of The Democrat Party It's a common and almost inevitable component of communist history that the leaders of proletariat movements always end up becoming some of the wealthiest people in those movements.  The idea of "equity" is a fantasy; every society no matter how "progressive" has an elitist class with mo...

Building Codes For Energy Conservation Can Increase US Home Costs By $14,000: DOE - Building Codes For Energy Conservation Can Increase US Home Costs By $14,000: DOE <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/model-energy-conservation-code-could-spike-us-home-costs-by-14000-doe-analysis-finds-6055139?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=ZeroHedge">Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, States that adopt the updated 2024 International Energy Conservation Co...

Feds Nab Alleged Member Of "Sprawling" Cuban Communist Subversion Network Linked To Hasan Piker's Havana Trip - Feds Nab Alleged Member Of "Sprawling" Cuban Communist Subversion Network Linked To Hasan Piker's Havana Trip Readers have been well ahead of both the federal government and the mainstream news cycle in asking whether there is a "Cuba connection" behind the radicalization of the Democratic Party and its aligned billionaire-funded nonprofit universe. What was once dismissed as spec...

Japan's Biggest LNG Buyer Creates Standalone Trading Arm - Japan's Biggest LNG Buyer Creates Standalone Trading Arm Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com, Japan's JERA is creating a wholly-owned subsidiary to develop and manage its LNG, upstream, low-carbon fuels, and shipping businesses, the biggest Japanese LNG importer and largest power producer said on Wednesday. The new company, JERA Global Energy Solutions (JERA GES), will be...

NatGas, Nuclear, Coal Keep Nation's Largest Grid From Buckling Under Heat Dome - NatGas, Nuclear, Coal Keep Nation's Largest Grid From Buckling Under Heat Dome Summary: NatGas, Nuclear, Coal Power Generation Keep PJM Alive  First Day of Heat Dome Across Mid-Atlantic; Last Through Weekend  "Set Your AC To 78F": NYC Socialist Pleads With Residents As Fragile Grid Faces Blackout Risk GridStatus' website shows the PJM Interconnection under severe peak-demand st...

World's Largest Data Center Project On Verge Of Collapse After Blackstone Unexpectedly Pulls Out - World's Largest Data Center Project On Verge Of Collapse After Blackstone Unexpectedly Pulls Out Up until now, when it comes to real estate, Blackstone was best known in recent years for dumping many of its trophy office properties - which in the aftermath of work from home never recovered their projected cash flow potential - at a huge discount. Now, it may be pulling a page from ...

US Nuclear Regulator Proposes Changes To Nuclear Safety Standards - US Nuclear Regulator Proposes Changes To Nuclear Safety Standards Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, A U.S. nuclear regulatory agency proposed sweeping reforms July 1 to modernize nuclear reactor licensing and safety practices, shifting away from a global radiation measurement standard after 50 years. The cooling towers for units 4 (L) and 3 (R) are seen at Plant Vog...

My doctor friend objected to his hospital’s fundraising tactics. Did management go too far? - “This shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients.”

‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart. Why do I still owe payroll taxes? - “It seems like half of the workforce at our local Walmart is over 65.”

When does my kid get the free ‘Trump account’ money? - As the accounts start working, here are 5 things families should know about what’s next

Dow scores fresh record despite tepid jobs report. Why the rest of 2026 is about workers. - “American workers are not getting a raise,” says J.P. Morgan Asset Management strategist.

Trump blasts ‘hostile’ Fed and says Warsh ‘has to do what he has to do’ on interest rates - Trump, in the interview, also said he continues to plan to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board.

I have no kids. Will I cause family drama by leaving different amounts to my nieces and nephews? - “Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference.”

5 things to know about Jersey Mike’s ahead of its IPO - Sandwich chain’s IPO filing offers details about sales gains and family compensation

Trump’s billion-dollar crypto haul triggers some everyday investors sitting on big losses - Millions of crypto investors around the world are sitting on losses as a painful bear market erases trillions of dollars in paper profits.

Trump’s real-estate licensing income in foreign countries nearly doubled — and now features Qatar and Romania - One ethics watchdog has “grave concerns about the president doing business in foreign countries.”

Gamer trades in $1,000 of physical discs at GameStop, days after Sony announces end of disc era - While some collectors may plan to hoard their physical media, one Columbus gamer decided to liquidate his collection

President Donald Trump defends business dealings, his children in exclusive interview with CNBC - Trump spoke with CNBC as he prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. on July 4 with an event and fireworks on the National Mall in Washington.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era - A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.

Asia markets open mixed as chip slump weighs on sentiment: Live updates - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday as investors continued rotating out of technology stocks, tracking declines in the U.S.

Dow jumps nearly 600 points to record close; Nasdaq slides as chip stocks suffer: Live updates - The Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled to record highs on Thursday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report for June.

Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound - The day before President Donald Trump walked back his tariff policy turned out to be one of his busiest days of 2025 for stock buying.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era - A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners - A historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates - Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports - Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.

Virginia extends gold and silver tax exemption hours before midnight expiration - From the Sound Money Defense Leaguevia MoneyMetals.com, Eagle, IdahoTuesday, June 30, 2026 With Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's signature on the state budget bill last night, Virginia has officially extended the sales tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver until 2028. Virginia's sales tax exemption on gold, silver, and platinum bullion or legal tender coins was scheduled to sunset on...

Why more states are making gold and silver legal tender -- and stocking up - By Kathrynn WardLear Capital, Los AngelesThursday, April 23, 2026 Gold and silver are increasingly being treated as more than commodities. Across the country, more states are moving to recognize precious metals as legal tender or legal money in some form.  At the same time, some states are mimicking the activity of central banks and beginning to accumulate gold as part of reserve structures and...

Stuart Englert: Patriotism shouldn't apply to the debauched dollar - By Stuart Englerthttps://stuartenglert.substack.comWedneday, July 1, 2026 As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, Americans will celebrate the nation's founding with pageantry, parades, pomp and patriotism. Loving one's country of birth and taking pride in its independence-inspired origins, praiseworthy accomplishments, and laudable legacy are a natural inclination a...

China takes control of gold pricing this month, Maguire tells LFTV - 3:02p ET Thursday, July 2, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: London metals trader Andrew Maguire today tells Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program that "central bank gold wars have spilled into the daylight" and events in China suggest that an upheaval in the gold market is targeted for July 24. "The Fed's 60-year gold short is running out of road," with central bank repatriations of g...

Texas launches 2026 gold and silver commemorative coins for sale - By Paul WeddingWFFA-TV8, DallasWednesday, July 1, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas -- The state of Texas has announced the launch of its 2026 commemorative coins this week, in gold and silver, also known as "Lone Stars." The coins are intended to introduce more people to the Texas Bullion Depository and its services, the Texas comptroller's office says.  ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT .....

Labor Market Tightens despite Tepid Job Growth as Labor Force Declines further amid Crackdown on Illegal Immigration - A highly unusual labor market for the US, marked by a shrinking supply of labor.

Tesla’s Deliveries Spike 25% in Q2, despite End of Federal EV Incentives, as Gasoline Prices Soared. Shares Plunge - But forget the Model S and X, and the Cybertruck.

Unwinding the “Lock-in Effect” Suddenly Stalls as Homeowners Stopped Paying Off Below-3% Mortgages - Those ultra-low mortgages wrecked the housing market, but homeowners had nevertheless been paying them off steadily – until now.

Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut - The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.

EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi - The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals like Robinhood expand onchain offerings.

Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point - Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer.

US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million - ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers' growing role in sanctions enforcement.

SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin's hashrate - Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.

Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares - Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro underpin a new structure that keeps tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules, based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.

JPMorgan says Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds 'two-way risk' to crypto markets - The bank said Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds avoidable market uncertainty and should be replaced with equity issuance to build cash reserves.

U.S. payroll growth slowed sharply in June, with only 57,000 jobs added - This morning's data could slow market expectations for a Fed rate hike as soon as this summer or early Fall.

A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor's Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI - The Nasdaq-listed Korean media company once lined up $1 billion in financing to buy 10,000 bitcoin. A recent filing confirms its balance is now zero as it pivots to AI infrastructure and fights to stay listed.

Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink - Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.

Senate Urged to Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess as Lawmakers Return July 13 - The Senate faces mounting pressure to act on the CLARITY Act before its August recess, and failure to advance it now could stall years of bipartisan work while leaving the crypto industry in regulatory limbo. Limited July Schedule Raises Urgency for Floor Vote Efforts to pass a federal crypto market-structure bill have entered a critical […]

Nigeria’s EFCC Pushes $9.2M Crypto Fraud Case Against Alleged Scammer After Bitcoin Transfer - Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Usie Otukpa Osang with eight counts of fraud for his alleged role in a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency scam. EFCC Charges Suspect Over Crypto Fraud Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has charged a man accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar crypto investment scam that defrauded an Australian investor, officials announ...

Metaplanet Buys 2,823 Bitcoins for $225M as Treasury Reaches 43,000 BTC Holdings - Metaplanet purchased 2,823 bitcoin during Q2 2026 for $225 million at an average price of $78,872 per bitcoin. This grew its total treasury to 43,000 BTC, with an aggregate lifetime cost basis of $4.09 billion. Treasury Growth and Portfolio Value Japanese listed bitcoin treasury, Metaplanet Inc., announced on July 1 that it purchased 2,823 bitcoins […]

SBI Crypto Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Pool as 20,412 PH/s Hunts for a New Home - SBI Crypto is shutting down its bitcoin mining pool, closing out more than five years of operation on July 31, 2026. The company launched the pool in March 2021 as part of SBI Holdings’ push into digital assets. Today it sits between the 10th and 11th largest Bitcoin mining pool by hashrate, controlling 20,412.11 PH/s. […]

Euroclear Sues in Brussels to Block Moscow Court Ruling on $232 Billion in Russian Assets - Euroclear, one of the largest European clearinghouses, argues that the trial it faced in Russia, where courts ordered it to release nearly $232 billion in blocked assets, was unfair. Euroclear fears that some of its assets in international jurisdictions might be affected. Euroclear Introduces Lawsuit Against the Central Bank of Russia in $231.5 Billion Showdown […]

Why Balogun's World Cup Red Card Was Incorrect - A lawyer's—and former trial judge's—perspective.

Will Trump v. Barbara End the Birthright Citizenship Debate - The Court may have ruled on birthright citizenship, but the debate over birthright citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment is likely to continue.

Trump Media Group Loses Lawsuit Against Washington Post, Over Allegations Related to SEC Disclosures - Today's order by Judge Thomas Barber (M.D. Fla.) in Trump Media & Tech. Group Corp. v. WP Co. LLC grants… The post Trump Media Group Loses Lawsuit Against Washington Post, Over Allegations Related to SEC Disclosures appeared first on Reason.com.

Responding to the "Birth Tourism" Objection to Birthright Citizenship - Not only is the problem overblown. It isn't really a problem at all. It's also irrelevant to the constitutional question addressed by the Supreme Court.

Reason Earns 7 Southern California Journalism Awards - First-place wins include work on America's gerontocracy, an interview with anti–death penalty activist Helen Prejean, and some Star Wars comedy.

The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin - The officer's avowed reasons for killing Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas were contradicted by the physical evidence.

Zyn Is Safer Than Smoking. The FDA Will Finally Let It Say So. - The decision is a major win for public health.

Zohran Mamdani Goes Full Commie on Air Conditioning - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss NYC's air conditioning wars, birthright citizenship, 2010s comedy, and more!

Lawyer Argues He Missed Deadlines Because He's in Piedmont, Italy, and His Internet Service Has Been out for a Month - Judge Kymberly Evanson (W.D. Wash.), in yesterday's G.P. v. Arevalo, is largely unmoved by the argument, though she's also hesitant… The post Lawyer Argues He Missed Deadlines Because He's in Piedmont, Italy, and His Internet Service Has Been out for a Month appeared first on Reason.com.

Why Are Americans Less Patriotic Than Ever? - As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, all age groups are less likely to love America than in the past.

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

LGBT Q&A: How Can I Wipe Online Data That Points To My Queer Identity? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? EFF’s Answer: You cannot protect everything all the time, but there are ways to wipe information about yourself online.  Most information available about you online will typically be found i...

EFF and Allies: X’s FTC Petition to Waive Privacy Violation Order Should be Rejected - X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name.  On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report regularly to the FTC for its violations of user data. The order or “consent decree” is a result of misleading the platforms’ 140 million users by using pr...

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

VA: Jay Jones Launches Emergency Attack on Virginia Gun Owners’ Court Victory - Attorney General Jay Jones did not waste any time attacking Virginia gun owners. Just days after GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Jones and the Commonwealth are running to the Supreme Court of Virginia to try to bring the gun bans back. GOA’s attorneys will be working throughout the Independence Day weekend … Read more...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

OCC ends enforcement against Patriot Bank - Expenses related to the agreement have totaled over $5 million. CEO Steven Sugarman said he expects the bank’s new regulatory status to cut down on regulatory and FDIC fees.

Dive Deposits: The CFPB just redefined 2 weeks’ notice - The bureau gave employees until July 14 to accept a geographic reassignment. Declining the move or failing to respond in time “will result in your separation from the CFPB,” according to a Tuesday note to staff.

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO - “If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Warren asks Eric Trump about CFPB pick, Capital One lawsuit - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is asking President Trump's son Eric if he plans to refile a lawsuit against Capital One Financial for allegedly "debanking" hundreds of Trump Organization accounts. The letter follows President Trump's nomination of a Capital One executive to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBW Bank applies to OCC for bank charter conversion - The fintech sponsor bank plans to offer digital asset services.

Hamilton deepfake greets visitors to new finance museum - The Museum of American Finance opened a free, Smithsonian-affiliated home in Boston's Seaport on Friday, betting it can make money history stick.

Regions Financial buys investment bank in latest bolt-on - The Alabama company has a long history of absorbing smaller firms with special skills. Acquiring the investment bank Frazer Lanier, an analyst said, is another example of that strategy.

Fed warns that Kansas bank 'significantly undercapitalized' - The Federal Reserve issued a "prompt corrective action" enforcement action against Kansas-based Small Business Bank, the third enforcement action against the bank since 2023.

What makes money, money? Ensuring trust in the next generation financial ecosystem - Remarks by Ms Andréa M Maechler, Deputy General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at the Point Zero Forum, Zurich, 24 June 2026.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Zhu Hexin: New landscape of global capital flows and China's high-level opening-up - Keynote speech by Mr Zhu Hexin, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and SAFE Administrator, at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Shanghai, 17 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., an... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...