Precious Metals and Market News

Fed Chair Warsh tells Congress the FOMC has ‘no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation’ - (Kitco News) – New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used the opening statement of his first testimony before Congress to present a positive depiction of the state of the economy, and a vision for monetary policy centered on the price stability side of the central bank’s dual mandate.

Gold and silver rally as CPI cools Fed-rate pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI report reduced Fed-rate pressure and helped metals recover despite another spike in crude oil tied to U.S.-Iran tensions.

Gold prices surging higher to test resistance at $4,100 following sharp drop in U.S. inflation - (Kitco News) - The gold market has been thrown a critical lifeline with prices jumping back toward $4,100 an ounce following a sharp drop in inflation pressures, which should give the Federal Reserve room to leave interest rates unchanged through the second half of the year.

Gold is becoming the reserve asset of the new multipolar world – Sprott’s Paul Wong - (Kitco News) – Gold’s recent price decline reveals an important paradox: a stronger U.S. dollar can pressure gold prices in the short term while ultimately strengthening gold's long-term investment case, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc.

Abrdn’s Minter says bullion is now a structurally important asset - (Kitco News) - The gold market may be consolidating around $4,000 an ounce, but one market strategist believes investors should focus less on short-term price swings and more on gold's evolving role in the global financial system.

Bank of America sees value in gold miners even after cutting 2026 gold price forecast - (Kitco News) - While gold prices could continue to struggle through the second half of the year as markets expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, one bank still sees plenty of opportunity in precious metals, with particularly attractive value in the mining sector.

Precious metals prices slide amid renewed Gulf strikes, Perth Mint silver bar and coin demand collapses – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices saw a sharp reversal of their recent fortunes after the latest round of conflict between Iran and the United States, and while central banks are using the opportunity to load up on gold, investors’ appetite for physical silver is evaporating, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that the latest exchange...

Gold and silver slide as Hormuz oil shock lifts yields - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower ahead of the North American market open Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices higher, lifted Treasury yields and revived concerns that energy-driven inflation could keep the Federal Reserve tighter for longer.

Central banks are voting for gold with their balance sheets - (Kitco News) - Actions speak louder than words. That old cliché should be one of the defining themes in the gold market through the second half of the year.

Wall Street and Main Street sentiment split after another week of weakness from gold as all eyes turn to CPI and Warsh testimony - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street divided and indecisive on gold’s near-term prospects after the yellow metal failed to break out of its recent consolidation channel.

Sheriff Says Somali Youth Gangs Are Running Wild In Minneapolis - Sheriff Says Somali Youth Gangs Are Running Wild In Minneapolis Authored by Joe Schaeffer via Liberty Nation, A Minneapolis sheriff has triggered an uncomfortable conversation by saying out loud what you are not supposed to talk about in Minnesota. "Out of control" gangs of Somali youths are terrorizing the city, and the mayhem is poised to get worse. (Photo by Christopher Mark Ju...

Lucid Crashes On Report It's Weighing A Take-Private Or Bankruptcy - Lucid Crashes On Report It's Weighing A Take-Private Or Bankruptcy Summary:  Lucid Reponds, Denies AlixPartners Has Recommended Bankruptcy Route   Lucid Crashes On Report It's Weighing A Take-Private Or Bankruptcy Lucid Denies Report  Lucid responded to Electric-Vehicles.com's report, stating that restructuring adviser AlixPartners has not recommended bankruptcy. Bloomberg head...

Watch: Yet Another Shocking Video Of UK's Two-Tier Policing Drops - Watch: Yet Another Shocking Video Of UK's Two-Tier Policing Drops Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Fresh footage from Northern Ireland captures police sprinting past a group of knife- and stick-wielding feral youths to cuff a local man who had grabbed a stick to protect the native women and children in his street. The scene in Dungannon underscores a now-familiar pa...

Whose-muz? - Whose-muz? By Michael Every of Rabobank Whose-muz? Oil leaped 9%, the largest move since 2020. Today, it’s up another 2.5% to $85 at time of writing. It’s a good job we also have the Cleveland Fed’s trimmed-mean inflation measure out as well, right? Obviously, oil was driven by developments in Hormuz - or rather Whose-muz? There, besides reimposing the naval blockade of Iran, Pre...

China's Helium Export Ban Raises New Risks For Global Supply Chains - China's Helium Export Ban Raises New Risks For Global Supply Chains Authored by Michael Zhuang via The Epoch Times, China has imposed a temporary ban on helium exports, adding fresh uncertainty to global supplies of a gas essential to semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, medical equipment, and other high-tech industries. The first pilot helium production facility in Europe, loc...

Just 27.6% Of Stocks Outperform The Market While 60% Destroy Shareholder Wealth, New Study Finds - Just 27.6% Of Stocks Outperform The Market While 60% Destroy Shareholder Wealth, New Study Finds From 1926 through 2025, just 27.6% of stocks beat the broader market. Nearly 60% actually destroyed shareholder wealth, and the median stock delivered a lifetime return of -6.9%. Yet despite those sobering odds, U.S. stocks collectively created roughly $91 trillion in wealth over the la...

AI Companies Absorbing Office Space At Record Pace: Report - AI Companies Absorbing Office Space At Record Pace: Report Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times, Artificial intelligence (AI) firms are absorbing office space in primary markets such as San Francisco and New York City at a record pace, and the sector’s voracious demand for office space to build out development teams and products has begun spilling into a select subset of subma...

KeyBanc Downgrades Apple On New Growth Slowdown Fears - KeyBanc Downgrades Apple On New Growth Slowdown Fears Apple shares fell 1% in premarket trading after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the iPhone maker to "Underweight" from "Sector Weight" and set a 12-month price target of $250. This implies roughly a 21% decline from Monday's close, putting the stock in bear-market territory. The downgrade by KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel...

These Are The Riskiest States To Quit Your Job In - These Are The Riskiest States To Quit Your Job In A new study from Affordable Contractors Insurance examined labor market conditions across all 50 states to identify where workers face the greatest challenges replacing a job after voluntarily leaving one. Researchers evaluated unemployment rates, hiring activity, competition for available positions, household income, and local livi...

Graham's Final Mission? Trump Backs Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Package - Graham's Final Mission? Trump Backs Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Package Apparently the late Senator Lindsey Graham's hawkish neocon legacy will continue to reverberate from beyond the grave. The 71-year old lawmaker died Saturday night "from a brief and sudden illness" - immediately after returning from Ukraine where he had toured drone and weapons factories. President Trump is ...

Homes are getting more affordable. So how come you still can’t afford to buy one? - Home prices exploded over the past five years. They’re now going up more slowly, but incomes have still not kept up.

These are the obstacles still keeping women from retirement security - Yes, women still need a “retirement security day.” Here’s why.

This overlooked index is a better investment than the S&P 500 - We did the math over a 30-year period, and it’s not even close.

Paychecks are rising faster than prices for a change — but when will consumers feel the relief? - Wage growth in June outpaced inflation, after falling behind during April and May.

Global oil prices on track to notch back-to-back rise, remain ‘tethered to the Hormuz narrative’ - Global oil prices Tuesday were on track to notch their largest two-day rise since mid-March, buoyed by further escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim? - “I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.”

Taco Bell reportedly being investigated by health officials, as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads - Shares of Taco Bell parent Yum Brands were down nearly 4% on Tuesday.

Sky-high returns and earnings expectations could mean the end is near for this stock-market bull run - Never since 1950 have the S&P 500’s price and earnings both been so far above the historical trend at one time, one strategist said.

‘They are relentless’: A scammer is trying to change the email on my empty Robinhood account. What do they have to gain? - “I’ve just been ignoring their attempts.”

‘I’d hate to end up with an unexpected tax bill’: I’m 73 and still work full time. Can I avoid paying taxes on my Social Security benefits? - “I’m actually earning more each week than I ever have before.”

Warsh pledges Fed policy 'regime change' to rid inflation 'tax' on American people - Warsh pledged Tuesday to "get monetary policy right" and defeat the inflation that has bedeviled the central bank for the past five years.

New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban - New York became the first U.S. state to ban the construction of new large-scale AI data centers after Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday.

Bank earnings takeaways: From Goldman Sach's SpaceX IPO fees to JPMorgan's AI job cuts - The five banks reported strong revenue from equities trading.

Oil prices off highs after Trump abandons 20% protection fee on Strait of Hormuz traffic - Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

Zipline adds ex-Tesla, Uber, Waymo execs to make drone delivery mainstream across U.S. - Zipline is growing its drone delivery business in the U.S., and has hired former Tesla, Uber Eats and Waymo executives to help it scale up in new markets.

Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased - The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.

India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts - Inflation has risen for the eighth straight month in India, as food and energy prices rise due to the Iran war and deficient rainfall.

'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be - Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.

China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises to near 4-year high - Investors increasingly view China's two-speed growth with robust export and tepid domestic demand as a defining long-term feature of the Chinese economy.

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics - The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Vault and Genesis merging to create Australia's third-largest gold producer - By Nikita Maria JinoReutersMonday, July 13, 2026 Genesis Minerals has agreed to acquire smaller peer Vault ‌Minerals in a deal that would create Australia's third-largest gold producer with a market capitalisation of around A$12.6 billion ($8.71 billion). ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Guanajuato Silver Is Reactivating Silver and Gold Mines in Mexico Guanajuato Silver i...

Alasdair Macleod: First gold, then markets migrating East - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, July 10, 2026 Goodbye to Western paper. Moving in plain sight, China has set up a new market in Hong Kong ready to take over from London and New York when the dollar dies. First, let's look briefly at what happened to gold in the 1973-1974 OPEC crisis. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... First Majestic Mines Silver and Gold, M...

Contango ORE drops gold hedges to boost upside as Manh Choh mine output nears - From MarketBeat, Sioux Falls, South DakotaSunday, July 12, 2026 Contango ORE executives said the company has eliminated its remaining gold hedge book by converting the last 15,000 ounces of hedged gold into debt, a move management framed as increasing shareholder exposure to gold prices while preserving equity. Speaking during an investor webinar, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, president and CEO of Con...

Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest: Yet another nothingburger CoT report - 10:20a ET Sunday, July 12, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "Yet Another Nothingburger COT Report" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/yet-another-nothingburger-cot-report CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee...

Ed Steer: Why gold and silver are ready to surge - From Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoSaturday, July 11, 2026 Gold and silver may have spent much of 2026 consolidating after January's sharp correction, but veteran precious metals analyst Ed Steer believes the next major move could be much higher. In a conversation with Money Metals' Mike Maharrey, Steer explains why tightening physical supplies, growing demand from the East, unsustaina...

Fed Should Hike “in the Near Term” if CPI & PPI this Week Are “Hot”: Fed’s Waller. So at the July Meeting? Treasury Yields Jump - “Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” he said with a sense of urgency.

US Government Sold $743 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week, 30-Year Yield at 5.06% on Inflation, Lax Fed, Supply Fears - Lots of new supply: Treasury debt of notes and bonds outstanding ballooned by $70 billion this week.

Gasoline Price Spike Triggered Massive Price Surge of Used EVs as Auto Dealers Bid them up at Auctions - The wholesale price index for used EVs hit $31,156 in June, 61% higher than for used ICE vehicles. Consumers are splurging to buy used EVs.

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

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Legal tender and electronic payments – can we insist on paying in cash? - Answer lies in common law's approach to concept of legal tender When a tourist tried to pay for a burger in cash at a Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant in 2023, staff refused. The outlet accepted only cards ...

The Conundrum Of Bitcoin Legal Tender Laws - Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s laser-eyed President, shocked the world at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami when he announced that bitcoin would become legal tender in his country. A few days later, ...

Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth - Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phase of its expansion.

The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually - The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.

Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat - The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.

Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto - Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.

U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets - The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics - Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology - The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation in years.

For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says - Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance-sheet management for large, global institutions, not 24/7 liquidity.

Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation - Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.

U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes - This morning's report could go a long way toward determining whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at its late-July meeting.

Interactive Brokers Unleashes Stablecoin Rails, Slashes Crypto Trading Costs - Interactive Brokers announced a major expansion of its digital asset footprint on Tuesday, introducing nine new trading tokens and unveiling bidirectional account funding through prominent stablecoins. The Connecticut-based brokerage firm aims to streamline how global investors manage cryptocurrency positions alongside traditional equities, options, and futures contracts. Interactive Brokers (N...

Anchorage Digital Expands TRON Support With Native TRX Staking and TRC-20 Assets - San Francisco, July 14, 2026 — Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, today announced expanded support for the TRON Network with native TRX staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The expansion enables institutions to securely custody TRON-based assets and participate in network staking through the same regulated platform they already use […]

Kweather and Flare Build On-Chain Weather Finance Pilot With Potential XRP Integration - South Korean weather platform Kweather and blockchain network Flare have signed a Letter of Intent to launch a pilot project that brings real-world meteorological data on-chain. Bringing Weather Data On-Chain Weather data firm Kweather and blockchain network Flare have signed a Letter of Intent to launch a pilot project aimed at publishing verified meteorological data […]

‘We Do Not Want to Be in the Bailout Business’: Fed Chair Warns Crypto Is on Its Own - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday that the central bank has no interest in bailing out crypto or stablecoins if the sector faces a run, drawing a firm line during his first congressional testimony since taking the job. Warsh appeared before the committee for the Fed’s Semi-Annual Monetary […]

Senate CLARITY Act Ready for Prime Time, Bill Text Coming in Days: Senator Lummis - Senator Cynthia Lummis said on July 14 that the Senate’s CLARITY Act is ready after months of negotiations, with bill text expected to be introduced in the next few days before a planned push for a floor vote ahead of the August recess. Can the Senate Pass the CLARITY Act Before August? U.S. Senator Cynthia […]

Ohio Cut Red Tape. Now Its Business Sector Is Thriving. - America's most business-friendly states are proof that permitting reform works. Still, they have a bad habit of handing out tax breaks to favored industries.

Did a "Minneapolis Effect" and Later De-Policing Cause Firearms Crimes to Spike in 2020? - My essay on the topic collects the available empirical research. There is support for the theory that, as police across the nation pulled back from some forms of proactive policing after protests surrounding George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, homicides and gun violence increased as a result.

What Ben Sasse's Treatment Says About the Bright Future of Cancer Cures - New immunotherapies, cancer vaccines, and early diagnostics will bend the cancer mortality curve ever downward.

Taking the W - Developers rush to use California's new apartments-near-transit law, North Carolina eliminates parking requirements, and the federal housing bill finally becomes law.

FIFA Changed Soccer's Rules for Americans—and We Love It - Plus: a survey on fixing soccer, the Home Run Derby’s format changes again, and a goal you have to see to believe

Libel Defendant Can't "Stroll into a Deposition, Pull a Jon Lovitz and Announce," … - "'Yeah, I had no idea it was false. Yeah, that's right. Yeah,' then demand summary judgment because no one possesses contrary evidence from inside his head. That may be the ticket for comedy. It is not the ticket for summary judgment."

Slush Fund Update! - I'm sure that readers are as anxious as I am to see how Todd Blanche explains this all away during his confirmation hearings.

Meet the New War - Plus: YIMBY high schoolers, Vance alienates Jewish donors, AI for homework help, and more...

Stop Posting "Personal, Confidential, or Humiliating Information" About Your Ex, Influencer Is Ordered - The Texas Court of Appeals just upheld the order.

Political Defamation Case Can Go to Jury as to "Actual Malice" When Defendants' Couldn't Explain How They Arrived at Their Accusations - From yesterday's Illinois Appellate Court decision in Grasso v. Mottl, decided by Justice Matthew Bertani, joined by Justices Linda Davenport… The post Political Defamation Case Can Go to Jury as to "Actual Malice" When Defendants' Couldn't Explain How They Arrived at Their Accusations appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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...

Sony Nerfs Videogame Ownership - Legal intern Suzanne Castillo co-authored this post. Playstation’s decision to kill physical game discs is the latest attack on our diminishing rights to access and engage with culture digitally. Rent-seeking corporations and negligent lawmakers share the blame–and they can do better.  We’ve seen the same playbook used in the move to digital distribution of  film, TV, and music: draw in custome...

Building Our Future Together - In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I’ve been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have. We are on the edge. What each one of us steps up to do – with our expertise, energy, and resources – will determine whether our future is one of openness, security, and fundamental rights, or one controlled through fear, surveillance, an...

Automated Moderation Is Here to Stay—Accountability Must Keep Pace - This post is part 2 in a series about automated content moderation. Read the first post here. When whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked a set of documents from Meta in 2020, among the revelations was a jarring statistic: The company’s algorithms designed to detect terrorist content incorrectly deleted nonviolent Arabic-language content 77 percent of the time, while failing to detect hate speech ...

Victory for Small San Diego Business! Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses - SAN DIEGO—San Diego small business owner Esperanza Gomez can continue to operate her money services business free of ruinous financial surveillance after a federal appeals […] The post Victory for Small San Diego Business! Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech - This week, the Institute for Justice (IJ) warned Pennsylvania lawmakers that attempting to regulate how the term “state fair” is used would violate residents’ First Amendment rights.  The post Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Long Island Electrician Injured at Airport Teams Up with Public Interest Law Firm to Hold the Government Accountable - NEW YORK—In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino Fiermonte was shocked and seriously injured. According to Gino, the accident […] The post Long Island Electrician Injured at Airport Teams Up with Public Interest Law Firm to Hold the Government Accountable 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 ...

DOJ Fights Us on NFA and GOA Files PA Lawsuit - From the ATF issuing a new rule, strengthening the definition of “willfully” to protect FFLs and gun owners, to the Department of Justice fighting us on our lawsuit against the NFA’s registration requirements, and filing our latest lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania… GOA has been busy. You deserve an update. Recently, the ATF issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating they are...

Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer - Gun Owners of America & Fuerza 2A Endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 9, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Fuerza 2A proudly endorse Blaise Ingoglia for Florida Chief Financial Officer.  Throughout his service in the Florida Legislature, Ingoglia has consistently stood with Florida’s law-abiding gun owners and fought to ...

MA: Attend the Civil Rights Coalition Special Event on July 15th! - Massachusetts gun owners are facing an unprecedented assault on their constitutional liberties under the draconian overreach of Chapter 135. This unconstitutional legislation directly targets law-abiding citizens, creating an unnecessary and convoluted burden on anyone exercising their right to keep and bear arms. To counter this blatant infringement and fully restore our Second Amendment right...

First Hawaiian to buy California’s TriCo in $2B deal - The acquisition, set to close by year-end, marks a return to the mainland for the Hawaiian lender, which was once part of BNP Paribas’ U.S. network.

Regulators issue guidance on lending to unauthorized workers - Financial institutions should “identify, measure, monitor and control these risks” in a way that that assesses “a borrower’s willingness and capacity to repay,” regulators said.

JPMorgan’s Dimon: Lake chose retirement after board named co-presidents - The CEO didn’t say what prompted last month’s appointment of Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh as co-presidents, but referred to it as “a natural change” in the bank’s succession planning process.

Texas Capital picks U.S. Bank alum as chief digital, information officer - Mo Jamous will lead the Dallas-based bank’s AI initiatives and strengthen its technology platform.

FedNow advances over hurdles - The Federal Reserve’s instant payments system is adding banks and accounts, but building more use cases to spur uptake remains a challenge.

Big banks get second-quarter rocket fuel from SpaceX IPO - For the banks involved in the record-shattering IPO, this year's second quarter was marked by a spike in investment banking income.

Warsh doesn't want more bailouts, but won't commit to no bailouts - In his first congressional appearance as Fed chair, Warsh criticized past bailouts and voiced concern over stablecoin risks, without ruling out future intervention.

Wells Fargo's profit jumps on improved credit quality - The San Francisco-based banking giant remains on track to hit its $50 billion spread income target for all of 2026, CEO Charlie Scharf told analysts.

Dimon says JPMorgan CEO transition remains years away - JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon declined to give specifics on when he will step down, saying the decision ultimately rests with the board of directors.

Banks should consider Palantir CEO's critique of OpenAI, Anthropic - Alex Karp told CNBC the frontier model providers are charging too much for tokens and taking customers' intellectual property. Here are the risks to bankers' strategies.

The AI investment race - by Phurichai RungcharoenkitkulThe AI build-out ranks among the largest technology-driven investment booms in US history. Its scale, reliance on debt and circular equity ties raise questions about the boom's sustainability and financial stability. We study a dynamic contest in which firms competing for a few dominant positions over-commit resources. The over-investment leaves the sector exposed ...

AI disruption in private credit: exposure to software firms in BDCs - by Fernando Avalos, Giulio Cornelli, Egemen ErenBusiness development companies (BDCs) have lent around $115 billion to software firms, which represents about a fifth of all their lending and over 80% of their fast-growing technology portfolios. Borrowers' revenue uncertainty posed by generative artificial intelligence has not affected these loans yet, and neither BDCs nor their equity investors...

Competition in retail digital payments - by Daniele Natalizi, Vatsala ShreetiRetail payments have digitalised rapidly in both advanced economies and emerging market and developing economies. Digitalisation has altered the competitive landscape, with new entrants (eg fintechs and big techs) and new technologies, yet incumbent banks and card networks retain their dominant position in key markets. In their role as operators, overseers an...

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy - Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with TS Banking Group, Inc. and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc.

Press Release: Agencies Issue Guidance on Lending to Individuals Not Legally Authorized to Work in the United States - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 13, 2026 Agencies Issue Guidance on Lending to Individuals Not Legally Authorized to Work in the United States WASHINGTON —...

Press Release: Kentland Bank Assumes All Deposits of Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 10, 2026 Kentland Bank Assumes All Deposits of Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association WASHINGTON — Kentland Federal ...