Precious Metals and Market News

Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook - Sohn Montreal - (Kitco News) - A shift in the global economic order is triggering a worldwide race for physical resources, creating the conditions for a sustained commodity bull market and reinforcing gold's role as a critical reserve asset, according to two leaders in global financial markets.

Gold and silver gain with risk assets as crude retreats on deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as weaker crude oil, softer Treasury yields and a lower U.S. dollar supported precious metals ahead of Friday’s May employment report.

China’s gold market is cooling, multiple metrics show - (Kitco News) – China’s gold market, which along with central bank demand has been one of the central pillars of the multi-year gold rally, has shown definite signs of cooling in recent weeks. “Amid heightened market uncertainty, gold ETFs have seen an overall reduction in assets under management, with several funds experiencing significant net outflows,” noted a report from Gelonghui Finan...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Glyphosate In Food - Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Glyphosate In Food Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into glyphosate contamination in food, with major manufacturers such as PepsiCo and Bayer being subjected to the probe. Workers spray for insects and weeds at a fruit farm in Mesa, Calif., on March 27, 2020. Br...

The Media Wants To Know Why Men Are Walking Away From Liberal Society? - The Media Wants To Know Why Men Are Walking Away From Liberal Society? Recent surveys paint what might seem like an apocalyptic picture:  In the US, around 45% of men ages 18-25 do not approach women anymore to engage in dating or relationships.  Over 42% of all men have no interest in seeking out women for relationships or casual dates.  Around 30% of men over 40 years old have ne...

DOJ Opens Investigation Into Suspected Race-Based Practices At Arizona State University - DOJ Opens Investigation Into Suspected Race-Based Practices At Arizona State University Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has launched a Title VI investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at Arizona State University (ASU), one of the country's largest public universities. View of the campus o...

Anthropic's Marketing FUD Playbook Returns With Call To Pause AI Frontier Development - Anthropic's Marketing FUD Playbook Returns With Call To Pause AI Frontier Development Anthropic has elevated fear-based marketing to an art form. The company routinely warns the public, lawmakers, and corporate America about looming AI doom scenarios - then conveniently positions itself, its products, safety frameworks, and policy prescriptions as humanity’s best defense. This ...

Weingarten Blames Screens, Not Herself, For Falling Test Scores - Weingarten Blames Screens, Not Herself, For Falling Test Scores Authored by Aaron Withe and Tina Snider via RealClearPolitics, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is sounding the alarm about the decade-long decline in student test scores, pointing to screens and devices as a culprit. She's calling it a "call to action." She left out the part about how she...

Beer Demand Goes Flat As Even Alcoholics Pull Back With Gas Above $4 - Beer Demand Goes Flat As Even Alcoholics Pull Back With Gas Above $4 Beer sales across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend were troublingly soft, according to a new Goldman report, which attributed the weakness primarily to a "challenging macro backdrop" and unusually cold weather across parts of the Lower 48 states. The Gulf-related fuel price shock has kept the national average f...

Rubio Says 'We Remember Their Lives And Honor Their Legacy' On Tiananmen Massacre's 37th Anniversary - Rubio Says 'We Remember Their Lives And Honor Their Legacy' On Tiananmen Massacre's 37th Anniversary Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement to mark the 37th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Tiananmen Square Massacre. “On June 4, the world marks 37 years since the Chinese Communist Party ordered its troops to...

Korean Officials Are "Paying Close Attention" As Foreign Outflows Trigger Bond/Won Collapse - Korean Officials Are "Paying Close Attention" As Foreign Outflows Trigger Bond/Won Collapse Unless you have been living under a rock, you'll know that South Korea's stock market has been rocketing higher on the back of the AI/Semi speculation as SK Hynix and Samsung have dominated (accounting for over 40% of the KOSPI market cap)... But, as the following chart from Goldman Sachs...

63 Arrested, Crypto Millions Frozen As FBI, DOJ Team Up With Meta, Coinbase And Starlink To Bust Scammers - 63 Arrested, Crypto Millions Frozen As FBI, DOJ Team Up With Meta, Coinbase And Starlink To Bust Scammers Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, More than 1 million scam-related online accounts were taken down, and millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency were frozen, as part of a crackdown on Southeast Asian scam networks. Scam center workers, many of whom were tr...

Communist Hasan Piker Blames "Homo-Fascism" After Scott Wiener Crushes His Preferred SF Candidate - Communist Hasan Piker Blames "Homo-Fascism" After Scott Wiener Crushes His Preferred SF Candidate Far-left Turkish-American millionaire and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker lashed out during a Tuesday livestream after his friend, San Francisco congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti, was badly defeated in the primary race to succeed Nancy Pelosi. Chakrabarti, a former aide to the un...

This investing strategy digs deeper to find hidden stocks riding the AI wave - There are plenty of ways to jump into the generative-AI hardware infrastructure expansion beyond the familiar chip makers and hyperscalers.

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Do I get a traditional or hybrid? - “I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”

Marvell looks poised to finally get a spot in the S&P 500 after explosive stock surge - S&P 500 changes are likely to be announced on Friday, and Marvell is now vastly bigger than the next-largest eligible contender.

South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat - Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction.

I own a house with my sister, but the mortgage is in her name. Could this come back to bite me? - “My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter live there and take care of utilities, yardwork and maintenance.”

Lululemon’s fight with its founder has been bad enough to hurt sales for the entire year - Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year.

Bitcoin’s sagging price has crypto bears taking a victory lap. Why it’s too soon to count it out. - While U.S. stocks have kept notching record highs, bitcoin is sliding to its weakest level in months.

‘This is a tricky subject’: We’re in our 70s and our only child is 40. Do we reveal that we’re leaving her everything? - “It makes us feel uncomfortable.”

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

Quantinuum’s buzzy IPO ends with a whimper as stock gives back early gains - The quantum company’s stock opened 13% above its IPO price but ended just cents above the IPO price.

S&P 500 futures tick lower as Wall Street awaits May jobs report: Live updates - The S&P 500 is on track to finish the week slightly higher, which would mark its 10th straight week of gains and its longest win streak since 1985.

Trump says he could meet Iran's supreme leader 'if it was to make a deal' - Khamenei was named the supreme leader in Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of fighting.

Quantinuum closes flat in Nasdaq debut, after upsized offering - Honeywell will retain a majority stake in Quantinuum and will continue to be a strategic customer and partner following the listing.

Asia-Pacific markets set to open subdued after Wall Street's AI-linked stocks slide - Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Friday as investors assessed a rotation out of chip stocks on Wall Street that lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close.

These income funds offer double-digit yields – but come with cost and complexity. How they work - Autocallable ETFs offer attractive coupon payments, but investors should prepare to do some homework if they're exploring these funds.

The May jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect - The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check.

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

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

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

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

Robert Lambourne: BIS gold swaps soared in March before dropping in April - By Robert LambourneThursday, June 4, 2026 Gold swaps undertaken by the Bank for International Settlements on behalf of its member central banks are estimated to have increased strongly in March, up 77 tonnes, rising from 104 tonnes to 181 tonnes, before falling by 47 tonnes to 134 tonnes in April. This is still a notable increase from the swaps estimated at the end of last year, 56 tonnes. ... ...

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

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

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

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

Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania? - Rotating from mania to mania?

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

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

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 ...

Federal Reserve Note: What It Is, Longevity, and Key Features - Discover what Federal Reserve notes are, their lifespan, and key features that make them secure and essential as the official paper currency of the U.S.

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

Understanding Legal Tender: Definition, Functions, and Global 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 ...

Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward - The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.

OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice - The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed the GENIUS Act stablecoin push.

'Dr. Doom'-backed Atlas Capital CEO says bitcoin could crash 70% before reaching $500,000 - Backed by economist Nouriel Roubini, a long-time anti-bitcoin advocate, and known as 'Dr. Doom,' the Atlas CEO, Reza Bundy, shot a short-term warning for bitcoin but stayed bullish in the long-term.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fannie Mae-Backed Bitcoin Mortgage Heads Nationwide - A first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed mortgage has entered the U.S. housing market. Coinbase and Better funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin collateral, creating a new option for homebuyers with wealth held in digital assets. Bitcoin Collateral Moves From Crypto Portfolios Into Home Lending The first Fannie Mae-backed bitcoin mortgage has been funded, clearing the way […]

Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mine to Launch in Brazil With Tether Backing - The project, managed by Adecoagro, an agricultural powerhouse, will constitute one of the first initiatives of its kind in Latam. Matheus Lechuga, project manager at Adecoagro, stated that at this first stage, the company seeks to achieve energy efficiency. Tether-owned Adecoagro to Pilot Sugarcane-Fueled Bitcoin Mining in Brazil Mining companies are migrating to cheaper, greener […]

Pred Opens to Public as $5M Beta Volume Fuels World Cup Sports Trading Push - Peer-to-peer decentralized sports trading exchange, Pred, has officially opened to public access to its platform. The public debut just a few days before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beta Engagement and Performance Metrics Pred, a peer-to-peer sports trading exchange built on the Base blockchain network, opened public access on June 4 […]

Polymarket Traders Put 62% Odds on Bitcoin Dropping Below $60K This June - Traders across multiple prediction markets are pricing a significant downside move for bitcoin well ahead of any recovery toward six figures. As of 3:30 p.m. EDT on June 4, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $63,826, down roughly 2.8% on the day. The price level has become a focal point on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad markets, […]

Solo Bitcoin Miners Keep Pocketing Full Block Rewards in 2026: Here’s How - Solo bitcoin miners running desktop-sized hardware are still finding full blocks in 2026, and the data from several active solo mining pools makes clear this is no longer a fluke. A Recent Solo Win Puts the Spotlight Back on Home Mining A solo miner hit a bitcoin block recently, collecting the full 3.125 BTC subsidy […]

Todd Blanche Hates 'Weaponization' of Government Unless It Benefits His Boss - Blanche is happy to pervert justice in service of the president's personal agenda. No wonder Trump wants to keep him as attorney general.

California Elections, Graham Platner, Recalling COVID Insanity - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are hoping socialism doesn’t make the leap from New York City to Los Angeles to D.C.

The Feds Wasted $186 Billion on 'Improper Payments' Last Year - That total is a low-ball estimate because some federal agencies didn't report their totals to the Government Accountability Office.

Sam Bray's VC Post Cited by Justice Thomas's Opinion Today in Sripetch v. SEC - Congratulations to Sam, for having a total of six of his works cited in the same opinion. Counting all American… The post Sam Bray's VC Post Cited by Justice Thomas's Opinion Today in <i>Sripetch v. SEC</i> appeared first on Reason.com.

Google Aims to Debug California and Florida by Releasing 64 Million Mosquitoes - An earlier project already led to a 95 percent drop in biting females of one disease-carrying species in Fresno.

D.C.'s Crime Drop Didn't Require a Military Deployment - A new study finds the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., cost taxpayers over $300 million and failed to return even $1 for every dollar spent.

Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop - Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop jointly sponsored by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (ASU) and the… The post Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop appeared first on Reason.com.

After 40 Years, No One Has Produced a Workable Single-Payer Health Care Plan - Vermont passed single-payer legislation in 2011 and abandoned the plan after three years of failure. Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California’s AB 412 Still Demands Developers Do The Impossible - California lawmakers are again considering A.B. 412, a bill that would require AI developers to identify and disclose copyrighted works used to train generative AI systems. The problem this year is the same as last year: it’s practically impossible to comply with this law. The bill demands information that often does not exist, and cannot realistically be obtained.  EFF submitted an opposition...

Pulte Appointment Underscores Need to Reform Section 702 Spying - President Trump’s highly politicized appointment of an entirely unqualified acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) underscores why the government’s warrantless mass spying power must be reformed.  Congress now faces a deadline of Friday, June 12 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, an unconstitutional program rife with problems, loopholes, and complia...

EFF Testifies to Congress on Protecting Americans’ Rights from Government AI - Governments must not adopt emerging and powerful AI technologies without also adopting strong and clear safeguards to protect Constitutional rights, EFF Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Matthew Guariglia testified today to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.  During the hearing on “The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI C...

Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work - Arlington, Va.—Yesterday, HB26-1181 was signed in a significant step forward in removing regulatory barriers for people wishing to work in the beauty industry. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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

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

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

PA: Stop the “Lock Up Your Safety” Bill in Harrisburg! - Harrisburg Gun Grabbers Want to Criminalize Your Self-Defense! The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg are launching yet another direct assault on your God-given rights. On Monday, June 8th, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two highly critical bills. This committee is run by Representative Tim Briggs (D-149), one of the most rabidly anti-gun members of the House who proudly … Rea...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finastra sells its Phoenix bank core to CORA Group - The bank tech provider sold off its U.S. mid-market banking business, including a core used by hundreds of U.S. banks, to a branch of Constellation Software.

JD Power sues Chime over marketing campaign - The consumer intelligence company alleged that Chime willfully misused J.D. Power's name and trademark in its marketing materials. The neobank said it would "vigorously" defend its position.

BofA plans to launch real-time cross-border payments - The domestic focus of most instant settlement rails is evolving toward cross-border, creating an opportunity for the bank to approach corporate clients.

Lawmakers press bank regulators on private credit risks - Members of the House Financial Services Committee pressed prudential bank and credit union regulators about the potential risks of bank lending to private credit firms in a hearing Thursday.

Citi appoints Fraser's chief of staff to new strategy, IR job - The megabank promoted Margo Pilic, CEO Jane Fraser's chief of staff since 2021, to a new job that combines bank strategy with investor communications. The promotion was one of several leadership changes announced by the bank.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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