Precious Metals and Market News

Washington will inflate away its $40 trillion debt, and gold is how you fight back - Jim Rickards - (Kitco News) - With the 10-year Treasury yield at a 2002 high, the author of "Currency Wars" says inflation, not repayment, is how the debt gets handled, and he thinks gold has already shown savers where to hide.

Gold holds firm despite elevated yields as Fed bets soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Thursday, as bullion found support from easing October Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations while elevated Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar continued to limit upside.

Gold’s selloff creates a tactical buying opportunity, but Carley Garner says she’s still bearish at $4,500 - (Kitco News) - Gold investors battered by the latest selloff could see some relief through October, as one market strategist sees an opportunity for a tactical bullish trade even though she remains bearish on the precious metal’s longer-term outlook.

Strong payrolls don’t mean the Fed will hike, but they could change the calculus for CPI – Natixis’ Hodge - (Kitco News) – Even if Friday morning’s employment report for September comes in above expectations, it won’t necessarily make the chances of a rate increase more likely, but it could add another layer of intrigue to the CPI release in two weeks, according to Christopher Hodge, Head Economist for the U.S. at Natixis.Hodge wrote in Natixis’ nonfarm payrolls preview that he expects employment gro...

Risks rising that gold prices fall below $4,000 in Q4 - Bank of America - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have managed to hold their ground in the face of surging bond yields and rising interest rate expectations, but one bank expects the current headwinds will eventually prove to be too much for the precious metal.

Gold price at $4,158/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI dips to 54.5, prices shoot higher - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading not far from session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector as a whole performing below expectations last month, while prices shot dramatically higher in September.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Thursday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to 54.5 in September, after posting a reading of 54.6 ...

Gold, silver rise as jobless claims temper PCE-driven Fed repricing - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, as soft inflation data kept October Fed-hike expectations below earlier-week levels, while this morning’s jobless claims and elevated Treasury yields limited the relief rally.

Gold price holding steady despite potential headwinds from a solid US labor market - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding its ground even as it faces further headwinds from a relatively healthy labor market, with the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remaining below a key level for the third consecutive month.

Metals fade as long yields offset cooler inflation, lower Fed odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Wednesday, as cooler U.S. inflation data lowered October Fed hike expectations but failed to stop another rise in long-dated Treasury yields.

Gold is setting up for one of its best decades as fiat currencies face mounting pressure - WisdomTree’s Shah - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle against rising bond yields and tighter global monetary policy, but one commodity strategist says investors may be focusing too much on the short-term headwinds and missing what could become one of the most important bullish environments for the precious metal in decades.

Hegseth Reveals "AutoWarCom" As $74 Billion Drone Splurge May Ignite This Stock - Hegseth Reveals "AutoWarCom" As $74 Billion Drone Splurge May Ignite This Stock Beyond nuclear, the "powering up America" theme, AI, and the more recent "own the bottlenecks" theme, we have also outlined incoming tailwinds for drone and counter-UAS companies as the Department of War adapts to the wars in Ukraine and the Gulf area. That requires massive drone stockpiling and the dev...

Counter-ISIS Mission In Iraq Comes To An End - Counter-ISIS Mission In Iraq Comes To An End Authored by Patty Nieberg via Task & Purpose, The U.S. military-led mission to counter the Islamic State in Iraq has officially come to an end. Counter-ISIS Mission In Iraq Comes To An End. Operation Inherent Resolve will continue with a new hub in Jordan to counter ISIS in Syria.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday that ...

Trump Explains Why He's Okay With North Korea Having Nukes, But Not Iran - Trump Explains Why He's Okay With North Korea Having Nukes, But Not Iran Here's what White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said a mere week ago on the rationale for the US attacking Iran: "The President is courageously ensuring that such an evil country never possesses a nuclear weapon, which will make the entire world safer and more stable," she said. This week President Trump was ...

Australia's Tobacco Taxes Have Fueled A Massive Black Market For Cigarettes - Australia's Tobacco Taxes Have Fueled A Massive Black Market For Cigarettes One lesson governments never seem to learn is that when taxes push the legal price of something high enough, a black market will eventually show up to collect the difference. Australia is now getting a particularly ugly demonstration of that principle. After more than a decade of relentlessly increasing to...

How The Iran Conflict Opened A New Threat To The Global Monetary System - How The Iran Conflict Opened A New Threat To The Global Monetary System Authored by Milan Adams via Preppgroup, Midnight fell differently on February 28, 2026. Across trading floors from Singapore to Chicago, monitors flickered with data streams that would soon curdle into panic. At 0400 hours Tehran time, American B-2 Spirit bombers and Israeli F-35I Adir fighters crossed into Ir...

The $40 Billion Minerals Gamble: Can Trump Break China's Chokehold Before The West's Rearmament Hits A Wall? - The $40 Billion Minerals Gamble: Can Trump Break China's Chokehold Before The West's Rearmament Hits A Wall? The Trump administration has committed billions of dollars to rebuild conflict-free critical materials supply chains outside China. The question remains whether these supply chains will be up and running in time for the West's rearmament cycle, which desperately needs missil...

3 Huge Storms Will Combine Over The Central United States To Form A Gigantic "Hybrid Storm" That Will Cause Widespread Flooding - 3 Huge Storms Will Combine Over The Central United States To Form A Gigantic "Hybrid Storm" That Will Cause Widespread Flooding Authored by Michael Snyder via End Of The American Dream, We are about to witness something extremely rare. At the same time that a historic financial storm is brewing on Wall Street as bond yields go wild, a historic weather event threatens to dump trill...

Trump Sees Likely Iran Link In FlyDubai Attack, Vows 'Very Hard' Response - Trump Sees Likely Iran Link In FlyDubai Attack, Vows 'Very Hard' Response It hasn't taken long at all for Israeli and US officials to strongly suggest a link between Wednesday's scary FlyDubai security incident and Iran. President Trump raised Thursday that Iran may be linked to the copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane, which forced it to make a dangerous rapid descent...

Why Congress Should Restore The Monetary Veto - Why Congress Should Restore The Monetary Veto Authored by Sean Fieler via RealClearMarkets, American democracy prides itself on being "of the people, by the people, and for the people." But the people lack control over a key part of their daily lives: the money supply. Its expansion and contraction affect the value of every paycheck, every dollar of savings, and the price of v...

Bridgewater CEO Warns Unregulated AI Could Trigger 'Societal Breakdown' - Even As The Firm Profits From It - Bridgewater CEO Warns Unregulated AI Could Trigger 'Societal Breakdown' - Even As The Firm Profits From It Artificial intelligence could displace nearly one-fifth of the US labor market, threatening profound societal disruption if left unregulated, according to Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea. Speaking on an upcoming episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Convers...

‘I have $400,000 in equity’: I’m 80. Should I sell my house because of dangerous stairs — or spend thousands renovating? - “Generally, the advice I’ve read says not to sell because I have a low-interest-rate mortgage.”

I’m 71 and still working. I earn $108,000 a year. Am I doing the right thing? - “I have $152,000 in my IRA and Roth accounts.”

My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50? - “For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”

Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup - Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros Discovery is due to merger with Paramount.

This could be the worst year ever for Nike’s stock, with sales set to fall further - The company has faced struggles in China and in its sneaker business.

The hidden silver lining of high interest rates: safer, cheaper retirement income - Annuity payout rates are closely tied to interest rates

The stock market is anything but normal right now — and these charts show it - The S&P 500 is trading just shy of record territory, even as most individual stocks are struggling.

Here’s how much more groceries, clothing and household appliances could cost as diesel prices keep surging - Here’s a breakdown of how much more households items could cost due to a diesel premium

Republicans sabotaged their own bill to prevent people in Congress from trading stocks. Why? - There are two possibilities. Both of them are bad.

Bond yields suddenly retreat from recent highs as buyers step back into the Treasury market - There’s a tug of war going on in the U.S. Treasury market right now

Trump could target three Fed governors. Removing them may be harder than it looks - Trump could seek to remove Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook and Michael Barr from the Federal Reserve, but court rulings and lengthy litigation could limit him.

U.S. trade representative Greer says deal with India not 'imminent' after Modi-Trump call - Ties between the U.S. and India have been under strain for over a year, and New Delhi faces fresh risk of up to 100% tariffs for continuing to buy Russian oil.

A Brexit reversal is on the table 10 years on from the vote that changed Britain. Here’s what’s at stake - Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

S&P 500 futures edge higher as September jobs report looms: Live updates - The major averages are heading for a losing week as the latest leg higher in yields keeps stocks under pressure.

U.S. market regulator seeks to make it easier for funds, advisers to hold crypto - The SEC has proposed new rules that would make it easier for investment advisers and regulated funds to hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients.

China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in August - Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition.

China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows - A private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.

Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed - Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy.

Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle' - More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology.

Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now - The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead.

Entrenched premium leaves gold primed to climb despite surge in U.S. bond yields - By Polina DevittReutersvia WSAU-AM550, Wausau, WisconsinThursday, October 1, 2026 LONDON -- Gold's resilience above $4,000 an ounce despite soaring Treasury yields suggests the post-2022 demand premium is proving more durable than many expected, setting the stage for further gains once the US Federal Reserve's tightening cycle ends. Typically, gold -- a non-yielding asset -- moved largely in th...

Sean Ring: If you're a saver, you're a sucker - By Sean RingDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreThursday, October 1, 2026 In the fall of 1923, a German housewife waited at the factory gate for her husband’s pay. Back then, workers got paid at least once a day because prices rose by the hour. A wife needed to be ready the instant the cash hit her hand. Then, like a relay runner handed a baton, she sprinted to the shops. The bread she bought at noon wou...

Ronan Manly: Gold is no one's liability, the asset no one can print, freeze, or default on - By Ronan ManlyBullion Star, SingaporeMonday, September 28, 2026 The modern financial system is built on an assumption so deeply accepted that it is rarely tested: that the institutions and infrastructure standing behind financial assets will remain trustworthy. That assumption holds only in a world where the institutions holding the financial system together act the same way today and tomorrow ...

How China became the world's gold superpower - By Chow Chung-yanSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongThursday, October 1, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3369170/how-china-became-worlds-gold-superpower Perhaps no story illustrates the secret of China's industrial success better than its rise as the world's gold superpower. China has revered the metal for millennia, yet it has never had a gold-based economy. Its own dep...

Gold bonds advocate Judy Shelton joins Treasury Department - From VBLGoldFix, SubstackThursday, October 1, 2026 Judy Shelton has joined the Treasury Department as counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent, bringing an advocate of gold-convertible government bonds into his office as inflation and deficit concerns drive up U.S. borrowing costs. The New York Times' DealBook column reported her appointment on Sept. 16, alongside rising bond yields despite Treasur...

AI Data Center Construction Goes Nuts, Power Plants Take Off, but Spending on Factories Is still Twice as Big as Data Centers - Construction companies are now facing the second wave of inflation.

The US Economy “Is Running Hot,” Lots of Consumer Spending Growth, Lots of Inflation. The Bond Market Sees it Too - Spending on discretionary goods and services that people buy to have fun with was particularly motivated.

Not Even the Massive Changes of Methodology Can Get PCE Inflation Back into the Bottle - Those changes in methodology knocked the PCE price index down, but even the new-and-improved version remained far above the Fed’s target.

SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds - The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week.

Another Trump memecoin dinner advertised for token's top investors - The company managing the memecoin calls the November event the "most exclusive dinner in the world."

Crypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act failed, but the rules came anyway -
NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues - The popular cross-chain trading system said it will reimburse losses after a bug affected deposits and withdrawals across several networks.

Live updates: Bitcoin posts tentative gains as rates drop ahead of Friday's jobs report - The euro is losing ground versus the greenback as spiking French bond yields revive memories of the European sovereign debt crisis.

Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle - Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute.

Crypto lost $1.26 billion in hacks while bitcoin bulls enjoyed a monster quarter - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 1, 2026

Synthetic tokenized stocks are bad for American investors - U.S. markets are the envy of the world because investors trust that whoever owns a share owns it fully, writes Aaron Kaplan, founder of Promethum. The synthetic models cheapens that trust, shortchanges U.S. investors, and undercuts the issuer-led capital markets model.

Bitcoin kicks off new quarter in the old $82,000-$85,000 price range - Prices briefly topped $85,000 on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation cooled bets on Fed rate hikes, But bulls couldn’t hold the move and spot ETFs didn’t help.

Citigroup raises 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume - Citi also raised its 12-month target for ether from from $2,240 to $3,028.

The $459,000 Bot Hacker Was a Customer First, Researchers Say - Researchers traced a $459,000 wallet drain to an address that previously funded 27 trades through the same bot, raising questions about how its private keys escaped. Bitquery Traces $459K Tradewiz Drain to Wallet Used in 27 Trades Before collecting stolen crypto, the wallet had helped pay for ordinary memecoin trades. That is the unexpected finding […]

Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October - Bitcoin’s October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors’ money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority. Bitcoin Needs Buying Demand to Offset Higher Yields Bitcoin traders face a month in which economic data could […]

SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Self-Custody Crypto Assets - Investors could gain access to a wider range of crypto strategies under an SEC proposal. The plan would update longstanding safekeeping requirements for investment advisers and regulated funds under federal securities laws. Advisers and Funds Could Hold Crypto Directly Advisers could hold investors’ crypto directly when a permitted custodian is unavailable under custody changes proposed […]

Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings - Strategy’s bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company’s 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Arkham Identifies $55.78 Billion Across Wallets and Custody Investors can inspect a substantial portion of Strategy’s bitcoin treasury through...

XRP Sentiment Turns Bearish as Bullish-to-Bearish Ratio Hits 0.67 - XRP social sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since August, with bearish comments outnumbering bullish discussion as October begins. Santiment views the pessimism as a potential contrarian setup, while cautioning that an immediate rebound is not guaranteed. XRP Pessimism Reaches Its Strongest Level Since Aug. 17 XRP, the XRP Ledger’s native token, entered October […]

When Judges Pick Their Law Clerks As Replacements - Judge Southwick announces he will take senior status, and two days later President Trump nominates Southwick's former clerk.

Justin Wolfers Recognizes His "Libertarian Friends Were Right" About Government Power - Wolfers is the latest of several prominent left-liberals to make similar admissions.

Cornell Lawsuit, Data After Dark, Botched Execution - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the Cornell rape lawsuit, D.C.'s pro–data center party, an attempted hijacking, and Tennessee's failed attempt at capital punishment

Mamdani's Plan To Fight Antisemitism Will Fuel the NYC Nonprofit Complex  - Mamdani wants to spend millions of dollars fighting "hate." Where does the money go? 

Buschbacher: Did Prof. Adler File His Amicus Brief for the Wrong Side in Suncor? - A guest post responding to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.

Woman Who Served ~20 Years for Killing 3-Year-Old Daughter Can't Get Conviction Sealed and Anonymized - Julie Herrnkind, argued that she should proceed anonymously to avoid "suffer[ing] further mental harm."

U.S. Troops Finally Leave Iraq. When Are They Leaving the Rest of the Middle East? - Ending over 20 years of intervention is a step in the right direction, but tens of thousands of soldiers remain in the war-torn region.

Second Federal Court Rules Against Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee - The court ruled that the imposition of the fee violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

The Cornell Rape Lawsuit Is Fueling a Deranged Social Media Mob - Crazy internet sleuths are doxing, threatening, and harassing the accused fraternity brothers—and also totally unrelated people.

Somehow the N.Y. Times Made Me Sympathetic To Chief Justice Roberts - Jodi Kantor's latest expose tells us nothing about the Court's decision but does destroy John Roberts's last refuge from scoundrels like me.

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...

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning - Every generation faces a temptation to exchange freedom for security. Every generation is told that normal rules cannot apply because a crisis is too serious, an enemy too dangerous and a moment too urgent. The post When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data - The Marin County Sheriff’s Office is the latest California law enforcement agency to get caught sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data from their Flock Safety system with out-of-state and federal agencies. EFF and the ACLU of Northern California are calling them out for this direct violation of California law, which has put every driver in the county at risk and is especially danger...

Challengers Approach: Third Party App Stores Arrive to Google Play - If you are an Android user, you may have noticed it already: Google has begun allowing rival, third-party app stores to be distributed through the Google Play Store. And if you are a developer, you may have noticed new options for billing and distributing your apps.  For years, Epic Games, maker of games such as Fortnite, has been suing Google, alleging violations of antitrust law. Specifically...

Court Agrees with EFF: Utah’s VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility - When state lawmakers attempt to rewrite how the internet works, users rely on courts to recognize that laws can’t make technical impossibilities a reality. That’s why we were happy to see that a court has blocked Utah’s attempt to outlaw the privacy protections of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).  In a win for digital rights, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s S...

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Settlement in Brookside, Alabama Policing-for-Profit Lawsuit - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A federal court granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement in the Institute for Justice’s (IJ) policing-for-profit lawsuit against the town of Brookside, Alabama. […] The post Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Settlement in Brookside, Alabama Policing-for-Profit Lawsuit appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Pottstown Residents File Second Lawsuit After Borough Tries to Circumvent Court Ruling with New Rental Inspection Law - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—Yesterday, Pottstown tenants Dottie and Eddy Rivera, their landlord, Steve Camburn, and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed a second lawsuit against […] The post Pottstown Residents File Second Lawsuit After Borough Tries to Circumvent Court Ruling with New Rental Inspection Law appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Federal Jury Strikes Down Texas Sheriff’s Surveillance-Driven Traffic Stop Program - SAN ANTONIO—Today, a jury in federal court found Bexar County liable for running an unconstitutional traffic stop scheme that turned mass surveillance of American drivers […] The post Federal Jury Strikes Down Texas Sheriff’s Surveillance-Driven Traffic Stop Program 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 ...

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...

President Trump Just Killed DOJ’s Appeal - PRESIDENT TRUMP TOLD DOJ: DON’T APPEAL GOA’S WIN! Thank you to President Trump for supporting the Second Amendment! President Trump personally ordered the Justice Department not to appeal our NFA victory. The deadline to file would have been October 5th. But, ATF still hasn’t issued guidance for FFLs and gun owners on how to proceed after the win. GOA has … Read more

State Of The Second. Issue vol. 3 - Get up to speed on Vol. 3 of State of the Second The third issue of State of the Second is now available.  Following the launch of our inaugural digital magazine, Issue Two continues to bring together original reporting, interviews, firearms-industry coverage, and long-form features created exclusively for GOA members. Inside this issue, you’ll find: Expert perspectives from across the firearms...

Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, not criminality, in $2.5B renovation - The Federal Reserve Board should establish a guaranteed maximum price for its renovation project, which is now several years in, the Office of the Inspector General said.

Amerant Bank CEO tackles credit crisis - Efforts to change the internal culture around credit risk within the Florida bank’s lending portfolio have begun paying off, Carlos Iafigliola said.

Charter must be ‘top priority’ for fintechs pursuing it: Mercury exec - The fintech has always wanted a charter, according to Mercury Bank CEO Jon Auxier. After years of hard work, “now is the right moment to go after it.”

Fed finalizes stress-test changes - The central bank issued updates meant to make test scenarios more transparent and reduce year-to-year volatility banks see in their capital requirements.

Peoples Bancorp to buy Maryland’s Capital Bancorp for $728M - Peoples’ second deal of 2026 will push the Marietta, Ohio-based lender well past the $10 billion-asset threshold it aimed to stay under with its last deal.

Fed's Cook downplays systemic risks posed by private credit - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said Thursday that private credit does not seem to pose additional risks to the financial system at the moment, but added that more information about the opaque market is needed.

Fiserv, FiCare clash over passcodes in card-freeze fight - FiCare asked a judge to stop Fiserv from using automated checks to lift fraud holds. Fiserv says the credit union could have turned on one-time passcodes.

CFTC files two 'swap' definition change rules to White House - The federal agency's proposed definitions characterize event contracts as swaps, but exclude "casino-style" gambling.

How RIA sellers can avoid running out of runway - Advisory practice sellers frequently wish they had taken more time for important strategic tasks before the deal, David Grau of Succession Resource Group says. He provided a list explaining why the timeline will take longer than many sellers may think.

Bowman says eSLR reform has boosted bond market function - Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said banks are making use of expanded balance sheet capacity to increase their Treasury holdings.

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 finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements - Federal Reserve Board finalizes changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of its stress test and reduce volatility in its stress test-related capital requirements

Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations - Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.

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 (...

Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...