Precious Metals and Market News

Silver sharply down, leading gold lower, too - (Kitco News) - Silver prices are strongly lower near midday Thursday, and are leading gold prices lower, too, although the yellow metal is only moderately down.

Barrick advances North American gold spinout - (Kitco News) - Barrick Mining Corp.’s plan to spin out its North American gold assets into a separately listed company could unlock additional valuation upside, according to some analysts.

Barrick posts record cash flow, hikes dividend in Q4 as board moves ahead with North American IPO - (Kitco News) - Solid production and a parabolic rise in gold prices helped drive record cash flow for the world’s second-largest mining company in the final three months of last year.

A global currency requires ‘a reliable environment, a safe environment, where the rule of law is known and respected’ – ECB’s Lagarde - (Kitco News) – European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde delivered some significant statements about the policy direction of the United States in her press conference following the ECB rate announcement – some explicitly positive, some implicitly critical.Asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as chair...

Gold remains under pressure even as US job openings drop to nearly 6 year low - (Kitco News) - The gold market can’t catch a break as prices remain under significant technical selling pressure, even as the U.S. labor market continues to cool, with the number of available jobs dropping sharply.

Bitcoin February 5 daily chart alert - More price pressure amid bearish technicals - (Kitco News) - Thursday, February 5--February bitcoin futures prices are lower and hit a contract low and 15-month low in early U.S. trading Thursday.

Gold market analysis for February 5 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Spot gold trades at $4,860/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims spike to 231k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were trading near session lows following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was higher than economists’ forecasts.

Gold remains under pressure as ECB leaves interest rates unchanged - (Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to find its footing as global central banks maintain neutral monetary policy stances. The European Central Bank is the latest to hold the line, keeping its interest rates unchanged.

Price pressure on gold, silver amid bearish outside markets - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, with silver leading to the downside. Weak long liquidation in the futures markets is featured today, as the shorter-term futures traders that became would-be bargain hunters and dip buyers earlier this week may now be getting their fingers burned late this week.

$49 Wegovy Copycat Pill Sparks Selloff In Novo Shares - $49 Wegovy Copycat Pill Sparks Selloff In Novo Shares Just when Goldman's long-time Novo Nordisk bull James Quigley likely thought the downside was exhausted, the stock plunged yet again on Thursday after tumbling earlier this week following a dismal sales outlook. Shares dropped below the six-month base in the stock around the 300 kroner level after telehealth firm Hims & Hers ...

Maryland Gov. Moore Caught In Yet Another Background Lie? - Maryland Gov. Moore Caught In Yet Another Background Lie? Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Not only did Maryland Gov. Wes Moore lie about a Bronze Star, his Baltimore origins, a fictional football Hall of Fame introduction and his academic credentials, but a new report also suggests he fabricated a story about his great-grandfather fleeing the KKK.  The report, publi...

TACO? Trump Says DHS Won't Go Into Cities Unless Mayors "Ask" And "Say Please" As Part Of "Softer Touch" - TACO? Trump Says DHS Won't Go Into Cities Unless Mayors "Ask" And "Say Please" As Part Of "Softer Touch" Remember a few weeks ago when Somali scammers were making headlines for bilking taxpayers out of billions, only for the left to 'rise up' and start protesting ICE enforcement activities - resulting in the shooting deaths of two white knights who followed marching orders to #resi...

DHS Secretary Noem Identifies Another Leaker, Refers To DOJ For Prosecution - DHS Secretary Noem Identifies Another Leaker, Refers To DOJ For Prosecution Authored by 'sundance' via The Last Refuge, The good news is the process to identify the subversive agents inside the various offices of the administration continues to yield results.  The bad news is there’s a lot of them to identify and remove. Dept of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shares anot...

Democrats Just Gave Away The Real Reason They're Fighting Immigration Enforcement - Democrats Just Gave Away The Real Reason They're Fighting Immigration Enforcement Authored by Matt Margolis via PJ Media, Democrats have spent years insisting illegal immigrants do not vote, yet Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries just gave the whole game away. In a letter to GOP leadership, they demanded a slate of “reforms” to immigr...

Vance To Lead Sweeping Anti-Fraud Task Force Investigating California - Vance To Lead Sweeping Anti-Fraud Task Force Investigating California Vice President JD Vance is poised to chair a new White House task force aimed at rooting out potential fraud and abuse in government programs in California, according to CBS News. Andrew Ferguson, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to serve as the task force's vice chairman and handle day-to-d...

Job Openings Crater Most Since 2023 To Lowest In 5 Years As Payrolls Set For Negative Print - Job Openings Crater Most Since 2023 To Lowest In 5 Years As Payrolls Set For Negative Print We warned earlier today that the US labor market was rolling over sharply again when we observed the surge in initial jobless claims and the near record January for job cuts (biggest since 2009). Moments ago the BLS confirmed that the US job market is indeed falling off a cliff, when the lat...

Trump Says Federal Law Enforcement Will Help Search For Savannah Guthrie's Mother - Trump Says Federal Law Enforcement Will Help Search For Savannah Guthrie's Mother Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said he spoke to Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday, reassuring her of federal help in the disappearance case of her mother Nancy Guthrie who is suspected to be kidnapped. In a Truth Social post that evening, Trump said, “I spoke ...

Immigration: Sovereignty vs. Liberty - Immigration: Sovereignty vs. Liberty Few issues contribute to the culture war today more sharply than immigration. Minnesota has proved that… Are certain cultures compatible with the US? Does the government need to “protect jobs” of American workers? Or can business owners hire whomever they wish? Can free people travel wherever they want to? Tonight at 7pm ET, ZeroHedge hosts ...

A Quarrel In A Faraway Land... - A Quarrel In A Faraway Land... By Michael Every of Rabobank The immediate focus in markets today is on tech slumping again, rotating from JGBs, then gold, silver and other metals. Yet despite the scale of market moves -- around a trillion dollars of paper losses, as ‘Bill Gates stated: “The majority of AI companies will fail”-- few writing about it understand the sector. It is, to...

Peloton is losing money again as subscriptions keep falling. The stock is plunging. - Peloton’s stock falls as the maker of home-fitness products again reported quarterly losses, and as connected-fitness subscriptions fell to a more than four-year low.

Steady bond market shaken by jitters over the job market, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks - U.S. government debt was getting a bid on apparent safe-haven demand Thursday, driven by fresh concerns about the labor market.

Nearing retirement? Stocks seem safer right now than they really are. Here’s why you should add more bonds. - Investors who want to buy bonds have an embarrassment of options.

These 10 industrial stocks look ripe as investors rotate toward the sector - Analysts favor many sector names for rapid sales growth and big gains for the stocks over the next year.

‘I love being debt-free’: I’m in my mid-50s and buying a house. Do I take out a $400K mortgage or use my Roth IRA? - “I’ll fund $500,000 of that from the sale of my current house.”

Strategy’s sinking stock puts the policy of ‘don’t ever sell your bitcoin’ to the test - Bitcoin’s selloff means Strategy is now losing money on its holdings, which it has been accumulating for nearly six years.

‘Hell of a story, isn’t it?’: My brother stole $500K from my ailing father. Can we get justice? - “That money was intended for my children.”

Why Alphabet’s stock is falling despite booming cloud growth - Shares declined Thursday as Google’s staggering $185 billion capital-expenditure forecast overshadowed a blowout fourth quarter.

How Apple’s stock has become a surprise winner during the $1.2 trillion tech wipeout - Apple has been long criticized for its lack of an AI strategy, but now the company’s more measured approach to spending looks attractive.

‘We live on Social Security and pensions’: I’m in my 70s and my house needs repairs. Do I take out a $50K loan — or sell stocks? - “Our house is paid off.”

Dow drops 300 points, Nasdaq craters for a third day as stock sell-off gains steam: Live updates - Wall Street is coming off a major sell-off in software stocks that drove the S&P 500 to a second straight day of losses.

Warren to call for reversal of Trump's UAE chip sales after 'Spy Sheikh' revelations - President Donald Trump made a deal in May to send 500,000 of the most advanced U.S. AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.

Bitcoin drops below $67,000 as sell-off intensifies and pessimism grows about the crypto's function - Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead bitcoin to decline further.

Bob's Discount Furniture opens flat at $17 a share in muted NYSE trading debut - The low-priced furniture store is debuting on the stock market as it plans to more than double its store count.

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward a 'vibe working' era - Anthropic's latest AI model is better at coding, sustaining tasks for longer and creating high-quality professional work.

Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says - With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade - Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay - The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says - The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.

Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

'Asian Guy' AI bot on YouTube manipulates and spooks investors with false claims - By Joshua D. GlawsonMoney Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoThursday, February 5, 2026 There is a new viral trend on YouTube and social media of an "Asian Guy" generated by artificial intelligence tools, spreading mostly false or misleading information across the precious metals industry.  At this point you might ask yourself: If it is obviously AI, why are so many people falling for it? ... Dis...

Gold's center of gravity is moving from West to East - By Jan KrikkeAsia Times, Richmond, British Columbia, CanadaThursday, February 5, 2026 For decades London reigned supreme in the global gold market. Its vast over-the-counter system, built on unallocated accounts, netted trades, and trust in paper claims set benchmarks and kept most bullion circulating as a financial instrument rather than plain physical metal. Today the London Bullion Market As...

Chinese trader who made $3 billion on gold bets big against silver - By Alfred Cang and Jin WuBloomberg Newsvia National Post / Financial Post, TorontoThursday, February 5, 2026 A billionaire Chinese trader who made his name riding gold's record-breaking rally has turned his sights to silver's breakneck surge, with a bet on the metal’s collapse now worth almost US$300 million. Bian Ximing, who avoids the limelight and spends much of his time in Gibraltar, has ma...

Barrick to pursue IPO of North American gold-mining business - By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonThursday, February 5, 2026 Barrick Mining plans to spin out its North American gold mines and is putting its flagship Reko Diq project under review, as the world's third-largest gold miner pushes ahead with a major restructuring effort. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using precious metals? Hero ...

Who will descend the rabbit hole to review the documents of gold price suppression? - 9:19p ET Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Today's report in Canada's National Post about gold market manipulation -- https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-right-price-5000-big-bank-theory -- was remarkable not just in itself, for raising at great length an issue that nearly all mainstream financial news organizations dare not to touch, but for a couple ...

ADP Employment Report Massively Revised to 2010 with Huge Erratic Differences in Month-to-Month Job Creation & Losses - Rendering reliance on it for indications of employment trends useless.

PayPal Shares Plunged 86% from the 2021 Goofball High and Right into our Imploded Stocks - The sudden CEO switcheroo was just the latest spooky thing.

Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Spikes to Record 12.3%, Much Worse than Financial Crisis Meltdown Peak - Spike of defaults in January was triggered by two Manhattan office towers; one of them is heading to a foreclosure sale.

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Tech Rout Drags US Equities Lower as BTC Breaks Below $67K - U.S. equities extended their selloff Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as technology shares led broad declines across major benchmarks amid renewed risk-off sentiment. Nasdaq Leads Market Declines as Risk-off Sentiment Returns U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower, continuing a multi-session pullback that has weighed heavily on growth-oriented sectors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was among the hard...

Bitcoin’s $70,000 Line Breaks—and the Crypto Debate Erupts - The price of bitcoin has slipped beneath the $70,000 threshold and, over the past 30 days, has given up 26% against the U.S. dollar. This retreat has sent both crypto cheerleaders and critics racing to social media, each eager to offer their own take on what’s driving bitcoin’s latest pullback. Bitcoin Stumbles Again as Macro […]

EverValue Announces Burn Vault Boost Upgrade to its on-Chain Backing Mechanism - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Asunción, Paraguay, February 5, 2026, — EverValue (EVA) has announced the launch of Burn Vault Boost on February 6. This update to its existing on-chain backing and burn framework is designed to modify how BTC backing is applied across a portion of the token supply. The […]

Bitcoin Funds Shed $545 Million as ETFs Exit Deepens - Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) selling intensified as bitcoin, ether, and solana all recorded sizable outflows, extending February’s risk-off tone. XRP ETFs stood out as the sole bright spot, posting modest inflows amid the broader drawdown. Heavy Redemptions Slam Bitcoin, Ether, Solana; XRP Stands Alone Midweek trading offered little relief for crypto ETF investors. Selling pressure […]

Bitcoin Battles to Defend $69K—Bears Smell Blood - Bitcoin is dangling at the edge of a breakdown, not bouncing toward a breakout. In the last hour, its price jittered between $69,049 and $69,546, as $1.40 trillion in market cap faces mounting pressure and $99.42 billion in 24-hour volume suggests panic, not conviction, inside a volatile $69,049–$76,122 trading range. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Bitcoin‘s 1-hour […]

Copyright Law Doesn't Bar Release of Covenant Shooter Manifesto - Following the 2023 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, in which the shooter was killed by responding police officers, the shooter's… The post Copyright Law Doesn't Bar Release of Covenant Shooter Manifesto appeared first on Reason.com.

Tennessee Appeals Court Rejects Argument That Covenant Shooter Manifesto Must Remain Concealed to Avoid Copycats - From Brewer v. Metro. Gov't of Nashville, decided yesterday by the Tennessee Court of Appeals (Judge Kristi Davis, joined by… The post Tennessee Appeals Court Rejects Argument That Covenant Shooter Manifesto Must Remain Concealed to Avoid Copycats appeared first on Reason.com.

Energy Department Moves To Fast-Track Advanced Nuclear Reactor Approvals - The Trump administration excludes advanced nuclear power reactors from excessive National Environmental Policy Act requirements.

'This Job Sucks' - Plus: the partial withdrawal of federal agents from Minneapolis, shifting public opinion on immigration, and D.C.'s continued snowpocalypse.

Judicial Retirements Are Not Always What They Seem - A judge blamed Trump for his decision to leave the bench, but it also terminated a misconduct inquiry.

Today in Supreme Court History: February 5, 1793 - 2/5/1793: Chisholm v. Georgia argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: February 5, 1793 appeared first on Reason.com.

Mike Johnson Wants To Spare ICE the Hassle of Getting the Right Warrant Before Forcibly Entering a Home - Here's a quick reminder of what the Fourth Amendment has to say about that.

Brickbat: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave - California's Franchise Tax Board says a family who moved to Florida in 2021 may still owe state income taxes. Hari… The post Brickbat: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Upshot Of The Wynn and Boasberg Complaints: The Code of Conduct Cannot Be Used To Obtain Discovery - The federal judiciary will make no inquiries about whether a judge may have violated the Code of Conduct. The whole burden of proof rests entirely on the complainant.

Berry v. United States Brief: The Federal Government Lacks General Police Powers Like Civil Commitment - While Congress may criminalize conduct and punish offenders, the federal government cannot exercise indefinite civil control over individuals no longer lawfully in its custody.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts Launching - The new Texas Education Freedom Account program, launching today, will likely lead to diverse new educational options in the Lone Star State.

Should We Have a National Earned Wage Access Law? - A federal bill would preempt state regulation of earned wage access services, which give workers access to wages they have already earned. Relieving EWA providers of burdensome state regulation is a good goal, but the best policy would be less restrictive state laws for lenders and EWA providers alike.

"We Should Take Over the Voting... Nationalize the Voting" - Donald Trump has floated the idea of a federal takeover of elections in some though not all parts of the United States. This would be a terrible idea no matter who it came from, at odds with our Constitutional scheme. It is even worse coming from Trump, with his record of not respecting election results and his overblown ideas of executive power.

Trump’s Eighteen Trillion Dollar Hoax - This totally imaginary $18 trillion political talking point continues to be repeated endlessly in the hope that nobody in the public or press would ever be brave enough to rudely ask for some explanation or shred of evidence.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” - The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution The post This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cen...

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution - Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights. For example, we have a First Amendment right to record on-duty police, including ICE and CBP, but federal agents are violating this right. Indeed, Alex Pretti ...

Smart AI Policy Means Examining Its Real Harms and Benefits - The phrase "artificial intelligence" has been around for a long time, covering everything from computers with "brains"—think Data from Star Trek or Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey—to the autocomplete function that too often has you sending emails to the wrong person. It's a term that sweeps a wide array of uses into it—some well-established, others still being developed. Recent news shows u...

EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown - The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality and terror they and other federal agencies continue to inflict on immigrant communities and any who stand with them. We...

Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, a Hughes County small business filed a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law that arbitrarily restricts who can and cannot sell caskets in the […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance -  NORFOLK, VA.—Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton […] The post Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights - SAN FRANCISCO—Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.” YIMBY Law is an […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights 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 HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights - PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this bill passes, PFAs — orders … Read more

TX: Meet your Representative at the Range - I am reaching out to you today because two Texas House races in Bexar County will play a major role in determining the future of the Second Amendment in Texas. Gun Owners of America Texas is proud to endorse Rep. Tony Dorazio (HD-122) and Rep. Marc LaHood (HD-121) — two proven, principled leaders who have demonstrated they will stand firm against gun control and fight for … Read more

TX: SD 9 Election Day Tomorrow - This is the final reminder for the Special Election in Texas Senate District 9 — and your vote will directly impact the future of your rights and freedoms. Special elections are decided by turnout. In races like this, a very small number of votes can determine the outcome. Gun Owners of America Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for SD 9 because she has a proven … Read more

Washington state credit unions buying banks face new tax - A 1.2% tax applies to gross income generated from such transactions, meaning there are no deductions for labor and materials, to deals submitted for regulatory approval after Jan. 1, 2026.

Inside Bank of America’s plan for credit card growth - The country’s second-largest lender is investing heavily in digital enhancements, increased marketing and a refresh to its rewards program, a bank executive said.

Huntington hires BNY alum as next risk chief - Senthil Kumar will become Huntington’s CRO as it transitions to a Category III bank, with higher liquidity requirements and capital buffers and more frequent stress tests.

Varo raises $123.9M, adds 2 board members - Morgan Stanley’s former marketing chief and an 18-year veteran of JPMorgan Chase have joined the digital bank’s board, which also counts Coliseum Capital Management among its new investors.

Fed’s Miran resigns from White House role - The move comes after senators urged him to leave the central bank’s board, where his term ended Jan. 31. Miran is allowed to stay until a successor is confirmed.

BofA reworks credit cards to fuel ambitious consumer profit plan - This month, Bank of America plans to unveil new incentives for cardholders with higher account balances. Reworking the rewards program is one lever the firm is pulling in its effort to lift the annual profit of the consumer unit to $20 billion by the end of the decade.

Stablecoins are becoming an instrument of US fiscal policy - Noelle Acheson argues that growing demand for dollar-denominated stablecoins is going to give the Treasury Department increasing influence over the direction of the U.S. economy, perhaps at the cost of the Federal Reserve.

'This is an arms race': Banks cope with AI-faked documents - Fraudsters and modestly dishonest employees can use generative AI to quickly create convincing fake utility bills, pay stubs, passports and other documents banks rely on.

Fed's Cook calls recent inflation numbers 'disappointing' - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said in a speech Wednesday night that the central bank's credibility depends on its ability to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

Deal gives Santander 'final step change' needed for U.S. growth - The Spanish banking giant is accelerating its U.S. growth plans with the pending acquisition of Webster Financial in Connecticut. The combined entity will be the second-largest foreign-owned bank operating in the country.

Yannis Stournaras: Banking and financial outlook for Greece and Europe in 2026 - Speech by Mr Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Economist event "The world ahead 2026", Athens, 30 January 2026.

Steven Maijoor: Europe's digital autonomy - between fault lines and vault lines - Speech by Mr Steven Maijoor, Executive Board Member and Chair of Supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank, at the 10th Annual FinTech and Regulation Conference, Brussels, 3 February 2026.

Gent Sejko: Launch of the EBRD Transition Report 2025-26 - Opening remarks by Mr Gent Sejko, Governor of the Bank of Albania, at the launching of the EBRD Transition Report 2025-26, Tirana, 27 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) - Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)

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

Press Release: First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois ...