Precious Metals and Market News

Gold rallies as buyers ignore higher yields, oil shock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as short covering and renewed haven demand lifted metals despite rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and another jump in crude oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold's risk/reward has flipped in investors' favor despite rate hike fears, says Wells Fargo’s Samana - (Kitco News) - Although gold continues to struggle below $4,100 an ounce as investors brace for the possibility of higher interest rates, one market strategist says the precious metal has reached a point where the downside risks are becoming increasingly limited while the long-term upside remains compelling.

Central bank gold demand has ‘very long runway’ as East/West market split returns - Schroders - (Kitco News) – Asian investors continued to buy gold in June even as their Western counterparts exited positions, while central bank gold demand around the globe will likely rise and will support gold prices for many years to come, according to precious metals market analysts at Schroders.In their latest monthly gold outlook, Schroders analysts said the market returned to an East/West dynamic i...

Russia’s central bank sold 44 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2026 - (Kitco News) – Russia’s gold reserves have declined by 1.4 million ounces, or 43.5 tonnes, since the start of the year, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Russia (CBR).Russia’s sovereign gold reserves stood at 73.4 million troy ounces, or 2,282 tonnes, as of the start of July, the CBR announced on Monday. The central bank estimates Russia’s gold holdings are valued at $299 bi...

Gold headed toward $3,500 and silver toward $50 before the next run, Chambers says - (Kitco News) - The veteran investor who warned in May that the metals selloff had further to run says the bottom is now close, and that he plans to start buying again this year.

Gold rebounds as $4,000 support holds, silver leads metals higher - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as short covering lifted precious metals after last week’s selloff while Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar and crude oil prices remained firm.

Gold is oversold, the debasement trade is still on, and the pressure is building – Sprott’s Paul Wong - (Kitco News) – Gold is massively oversold by every meaningful metric and is likely to set a cyclical bottom before September, while currency debasement is the fundamental driver that will push gold to its next all-time high, according to Paul Wong, managing partner and market strategist at Sprott Inc.In a recent interview, Wong told Kitco News that gold tends to find support when prices fall to...

Gold, silver firm as equities slip and Hormuz risk supports oil - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as short covering helped metals stabilize after last week’s selloff, while higher Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated crude oil prices capped the rebound.

Despite Middle East escalation, interest rates remain the key price driver for gold and silver – StoneX - (Kitco News) – Interest rates are still the key driver for precious metals prices even as the conflict between the United States and Iran escalates further, with gold and silver facing continued downside risk, according to Rhona O'Connell, Head of Market Analysis for EMEA & Asia at StoneX.

Gold gains capped as markets ignore positive data over Hormuz worries, Indian silver premiums rise despite low demand – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices aren’t benefiting from lower rate hike expectations because market participants are worried about the Iran conflict, while India’s new import controls are causing 10% price premiums on domestic silver even as demand languishes, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices have remained trapped in a $250 r...

Spain's World Cup Hero Rocks 'Make Spain Great Again' Hat - Spain's World Cup Hero Rocks 'Make Spain Great Again' Hat Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Spain are the world champions again. Ferran Torres came off the bench and smashed home the only goal of the 2026 World Cup final in the 106th minute against Argentina. The next day, as the open-top bus rolled through Madrid and nearly two million Spaniards packed the streets, the...

'Birthright Senatorship'? - Graham's Sister Announces Bid For Full Term As Mace Opts Out - 'Birthright Senatorship'? - Graham's Sister Announces Bid For Full Term As Mace Opts Out Three days after President Trump publicly urged her to run, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday afternoon announced that -- unsatisfied with serving as an obviously unqualified interim senator through January -- she will run for the full six-year-term that starts in January....

Data Centers Were Responsible For 46% Of PJM's Last Four Capacity Auction Costs - Data Centers Were Responsible For 46% Of PJM's Last Four Capacity Auction Costs By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive Data centers are responsible for $6.3 billion, or 38%, of the $16.4 billion in charges from the PJM Interconnection’s just-held capacity auction, Joseph Bowring, president of Monitoring Analytics, said in an email to Utility Dive. Monitoring Analytics is the grid operato...

CIA Distances Itself From Trump's Iran War With Media Leak - CIA Distances Itself From Trump's Iran War With Media Leak It seems that CIA and other US intelligence officials hope to distance themselves from Trump's Iran war, now with the US-initiated conflict having dragged on for nearly five months (with no end in sight), after White House officials had in the opening days touted a swift, limited military excursion.  They are leaking intel...

DOJ Probing Harvard Over Financial Aid Programs Linked To China-Based Sources - DOJ Probing Harvard Over Financial Aid Programs Linked To China-Based Sources Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The Justice Department (DOJ) said on July 20 that it was investigating whether Harvard University violated Title VI by excluding American students from financial aid programs funded by China-based sources. Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on July 4, 2...

Oklo, X-Energy Join $200 Million Federal Nuclear Push For AI: Bloomberg - Oklo, X-Energy Join $200 Million Federal Nuclear Push For AI: Bloomberg Bloomberg reports that reactor developers Oklo and X-energy are joining a $200 million Trump administration-led program designed to speed new nuclear power plants for artificial intelligence data centers. Details could be announced Wednesday at a Department of Energy AI energy summit. Microsoft and Nvidia ar...

India Keeps Buying Russian Oil At Near-Record Pace Despite Expired Waiver - India Keeps Buying Russian Oil At Near-Record Pace Despite Expired Waiver Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, India's crude oil imports have remained close to record-high levels in July despite the end of the U.S. waiver the previous month. The U.S. quietly let the waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil loaded on tankers expire on June 17, just as the U.S. and...

Ukraine's Army Chief Latest To Fall Victim To Zelensky's Risky Reshuffle  - Ukraine's Army Chief Latest To Fall Victim To Zelensky's Risky Reshuffle  Zelensky strikes again in another major military firing, amid his promised big cabinet and military 'reshuffle'.  The Ukrainian president announced Tuesday that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of country's army, and appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Syrsk...

Thousands Of Noncitizens Registered To Vote In New Jersey, Governor Admits - Thousands Of Noncitizens Registered To Vote In New Jersey, Governor Admits Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a software error in the state's Motor Vehicle Commission system resulted in roughly 6,600 people who indicated they were not U.S. citizens being registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. New Jersey Democratic gubernat...

'I See Dead People': Treasury Blocks $99 Million In Federal Payments To Deceased Americans - 'I See Dead People': Treasury Blocks $99 Million In Federal Payments To Deceased Americans The Treasury Department announced Tuesday morning that it has successfully implemented new safeguards to prevent government payments to dead people in an effort to reduce waste and fraud. The verification system includes screening 885 million federal payments against expanded death records, ...

Super Micro’s stock soars as its margins unexpectedly double - The AI server maker now expects gross margins to be in the range of 15% to 17% thanks to an improving customer and product mix

This is the ideal retirement strategy if you want to keep your healthcare costs down - Plus, more ways to lower how much you pay out of pocket for medical care in retirement.

SpaceX’s stock snaps brutal losing streak ahead of key Starship rocket launch - Plus, investors just found out when insiders can start dumping their shares.

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room? - “The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”

Why energy stocks still look so cheap, even after their big rally this month - Energy stocks are having a big month as oil prices surge on Iran war fears — but it’s not solely the conflict in the Middle East that makes the sector appear attractive.

Why Micron and other chip stocks are bouncing back so strongly - The recent chip sell-off presented a buying opportunity, and open-source AI models should drive more memory demand, analysts say

Forget Nvidia. These 5 S&P 500 stocks are quietly going all in on AI. - The “Mag Seven” has become the “Bag Seven.” Sharp tech investors are looking elsewhere.

We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit? - “We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”

Why Paramount could win if it loses the Warner Bros. Discovery deal - States are trying to block Paramount’s mega-merger. Shareholders should root for them.

Pro stock pickers cannot beat simple math — war in the Middle East is proving it - Active stock pickers almost always lose against the broad market. They can’t beat simple math.

Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production - The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.

Wistron shares surge in Taiwan after opening of Texas AI superchip plant to supply Nvidia - Taiwan’s Wistron Corporation opens first U.S. facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China, restructure digital footprint - Nike is streamlining its online business in China as the company looks to stabilize pricing and branding and get back to growth.

Super Micro surges 15% on new order and margin disclosure after SpaceX announcement - Many server makers are seeing faster growth as companies race to deploy artificial intelligence servers.

Goldman Sachs creates private markets platform as rich investors seek the next SpaceX and Stripe - Goldman Sachs is launching a new alternative investments platform aimed at giving wealthy clients and family offices direct stakes in private companies.

Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production - The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says - The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline - As with consumer prices, the index benefited from easing energy costs, particularly as oil fell due to the brief pause in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethink amid ‘extremely volatile’ outlook - Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

Russia is reported to have sold gold for six months to help cover budget deficit - From Priamyi, KievTuesday, July 21, 2026 Russia's central bank has been reducing its gold reserves for six straight months, selling the precious metal to cover a growing federal budget deficit. According to media estimates, the current sell-off is the largest in at least 25 years. This is reported by The Moscow Times, citing data from the World Gold Council. ... Dispatch continues below ... .....

U.S. govt. isn't the only one to manipulate markets - China's 'National Team' Buys Shares Worth $9 Billion to Prop Up Market By William SandlundFinancial Times, LondonMonday, July 20, 2026 China's "national team" of funds has bought close to $9 billion in equities as Beijing seeks to support the stock market following a bruising sell-off on Friday. Funds associated with the central government announced they had purchased nearly Rmb60 billion ($8.9...

China buys the dip as gold is 'technically oversold' - 11:59a ET Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: If you're looking for encouraging signs, MarketWatch today quotes some analysis showing that China has been buying the recent fall in gold prices and an upward reversal is coming: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-has-been-buying-the-gold-dip-and-these-analysts-say-a-comeback-is-brewing-6b0400d3 And Money Metals Exchange analy...

Goldman Sachs note hints China's gold accumulation may be far more than official numbers - By Eamonn SheridanInvesting Live, Limassol, CyprusMonday, July 20, 2026 China's true pace of gold accumulation is running far ahead of what official figures suggest, according to new estimates from Goldman Sachs. The bank calculates that China acquired more than 48 tonnes of gold in May through the London over-the-counter market, the largest monthly purchase in over a year and nearly five times...

U.S. technology giants' $1.65 trillion 'invisible debt' sparks concerns - By Choi In-junThe Chosun Daily, SeoulWednesday, July 20, 2026 Major U.S. big tech companies have accumulated "invisible debt" totaling $1.65 trillion through massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, surpassing the debt officially recorded in their financial statements.  Concerns are growing that these companies could face astronomical liabilities if global AI demand falls ...

Single-Family & Multifamily Rents in Face of an Onslaught of New Supply & Fading Population Growth - The gap between single-family rents and multifamily rents has widened massively. A look at 14 big markets.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 30 Bigger Cities Already. Some Dropped Back to 2006 Levels - In another 39 bigger cities, condo prices fell by 8% to 14%. A massive hangover after a historic Condo Bubble.

30-Year Treasury Yield still 5.06%, 30-Year TIPS Yield Highest since 2010 Reintroduction, Yield Curve Prepped for Rate Hike - Unabated fears of inflation and worries about the onslaught of new debt keep pushing up long-term yields.

Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax - Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.

Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal - The White House has circulated some details of the conflict-of-interest limits the president agreed to with Republican negotiators, but talks are still underway.

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say - BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.

White House pushes Senate Democrats to take 'historic' crypto Clarity Act ethics deal - Without revealing any details about the actual agreement from President Trump on potential presidential restrictions, his White House is urging its acceptance.

Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal - The filing comes after months of upheaval that included a controversial market-making agreement, an internal investigation into its MOVE token launch and a Binance ban tied to its market maker.

Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin - Claude Fable 5 disproved the Jacobian conjecture over the weekend, landing days after the capabilities of China's Kimi AI became the biggest force moving bitcoin markets.

Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats - The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal billions in crypto.

Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors - While citizens still cannot use Bitcoin to buy groceries, the Kremlin is officially letting companies use digital tokens to bypass sanctions and other global trade hurdles.

Augustus raises $180 million to build a clearing bank for the AI and stablecoin era - The firm, freshly valued at $1 billion, aims to replace legacy correspondent banking with always-on infrastructure that connects traditional payment systems and stablecoins.

MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there - In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.

UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens - A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks Evidence on Crypto Banking Barriers British lawmakers are investigating whether banks are placing ...

7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch - A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks. Traders Are Ready to Hand AI More Control Seven in 10 U.S. crypto traders polled by OKX said they would be comfortable letting […]

FBI Warns Fake Agents Are Using AI to Trick Scam Victims Again - The FBI says criminals are using fake agents, AI-generated videos, and spoofed government websites to target previous fraud victims. Officials warn that recovery scams are becoming harder to spot as scammers adopt more convincing technology. Fake Agents Target Victims a Second Time The FBI is warning that scammers are posing as federal agents and using […]

Deputy Abused Police Powers to Secretly Track a Man’s Cellphone - A deputy admitted using a fake search warrant to secretly obtain a man’s cellphone location for a private client, exposing how court-approved surveillance powers can be abused and why the case ended in a federal prison sentence. Deputy Lied to Judge to Obtain GPS Data David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, was sentenced Monday to one year […]

Crypto to SpaceX, Apple in One Step: Uphold Adds 4,000+ Stocks and ETFs - Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours. Crypto Can Now Fund the Next Stock Trade Turning bitcoin into a stock investment has […]

Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign - FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to think TV stations are legally obligated to please the president.

Fired U.S. Attorney In Washington Files Case That Should Overrule Whatever Remains Of Morrison v. Olson - Justice Scalia was right. Federal courts should not be allowed to appoint federal prosecutors who cannot be fired.

"So You're About to Start Law School" - A video lecture for entering 1Ls.

Chief Justice Roberts Broke The Fourth Wall in Cook - This unusual opinion suggests something happened behind the scenes over the past ten months.

Socialist Influencer Hasan Piker Is Praising Mao. Here's the Truth About Chinese Communism. - Hasan Piker and the Democratic Socialists of America are recycling failed ideas.

Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land - The justices said the "open fields" doctrine, a sweeping exception to constitutional privacy protections, does not apply in the Keystone State.

I've Seen Fake Cites on Both Sides Now (II) - From Evans v. Robertson, decided today by Judge Judith Levy (E.D. Mich.) (for the original on the Magistrate Judge's September… The post I've Seen Fake Cites on Both Sides Now (II) appeared first on Reason.com.

Nicaragua's Regime Drops the Pretense of Democracy - After years of rigged elections and political repression, President Daniel Ortega says Nicaraguans will no longer vote at all.

When Is a Park Fee Unconstitutional? - Plus: San Francisco slashes affordable housing mandates, wide support for streamlining environmental review, and Mamdani's rent ripoff report.

Supreme Court Will Consider Excessive Fines Clause Asset Forfeiture Case - It will review Alaska's confiscation of a $95,000 plane arising from the pilot's illegal transportation of up to 72 cans of beer.

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.

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

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.

Protect Your Privacy with California's DROP Tool - Are you a California resident? Then we've got exciting news for you: there's a tool just for you that lets you take a single, relatively easy step to protect your privacy.  It's called a DROP request. (That's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, if you're fancy). This one bit of paperwork lets you tell every data broker registered in the state of California that you'd like them to delete your i...

An Explosion of Surveillance Towers is Coming to U.S. Borders, Costing Over $1 Billion - A new report from the Government Accounting Office reveals that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to nearly triple the number of surveillance towers along U.S. borders, from the current 830 to 2,300 by 2034. DHS expects to expend $1 billion in taxpayer dollars for this dangerous expansion of a surveillance network indiscriminately trained on towns, school playgrounds, backyards, a...

“Stealth Crawlers” Are Not a Threat to the Open Web. Bills Targeting Them Would Be. - There’s a new boogeyman in the battles over AI: so-called “stealth crawlers.” We’ll admit it—the term “stealth crawlers” sounds quite nefarious. In reality, they’re anything but. “Stealth crawlers” are simply automated tools to access and collect public web data—without disclosing the user’s identity. Private crawlers like these facilitate all kinds of important work that benefits the public, i...

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer - For more than a decade, the state of Alaska has been trying to permanently forfeit Ken Jouppi’s $95,000 airplane after he transported a passenger carrying […] The post Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer 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 ...

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

WY: Which Candidates Will Defend Your Gun Rights? - The Wyoming Primary Election is quickly approaching, and your vote will help determine who will defend your Second Amendment rights in the years ahead. Gun Owners of America has completed our candidate evaluations and issued letter grades for a number of candidates across Wyoming based on their records, voting histories, responses to GOA’s candidate survey, and demonstrated commitment to protec...

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...

Bank of America upgrades customer service employee tool - Generative AI capabilities added to EricaAssist will allow customer service employees to handle client inquiries more quickly, the lender said.

Fed bans former Illinois bank exec - James Burns, a former chief lending officer, approved loans based on inflated appraisals, causing the acquirer of his employer to lose money.

CFPB nominee Johnson agrees to Capital One recusal - The bank executive, who faces the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, pledged to forfeit any unvested Capital One restricted stock. The bank, however, is letting him keep bonuses from 2024 and 2025.

Ex-TD Bank employees sentenced to prison for money laundering, fraud involvement - Former TD assistant store manager Wilfredo Aquino processed bank checks totaling $92 million for money laundering network leader Da Ying Sze, in exchange for about $11,000 worth of retail gift cards.

Ex-CFO sentenced to 36-month prison term for $4.3M loan scheme - Former Bank of the Valley CFO Aaron Luneke will serve 36 months in prison and be fined $10,000 in connection with bank fraud charges.

Capital One highlights Discover, Brex integration - Capital One Financial executives on Tuesday provided updates on the company's integration of its recent acquisitions of Discover Financial Services and payments-focused fintech Brex.

Private assets in defined contribution plans could top $1T by 2030 - A Deloitte analysis shows that alternative allocations — to private equity, private credit and other vehicles — in DC plans could grow quickly.

Ally grows despite 'stubbornly high' auto delinquencies - Until this quarter, car-loan delinquencies for the Detroit-based bank had been steadily dropping. But in the spring of 2026, that momentum showed signs of slowing.

Republicans tout Federal Home Loan Banks' liquidity role - House Republicans floated discussion legislative drafts aimed, in part, at strengthening the Federal Home Loan Banks' role providing liquidity to the financial system.

Banks face a dilemma: More loan growth or better margins? - For some banks, surging loan growth isn't all a bed of roses, as funding the increased volume often results in a certain amount of net-interest-margin dilution.

Dollarisation and monetary control: what lessons for the rise of stablecoins? - by Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, Jan PaulickThe emergence of stablecoins has created a new channel to access US dollar liquidity in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), similar to the historical role of foreign currency deposits, or "deposit dollarisation". This has raised concerns about the possible implications for monetary control in EMDEs. Drawing on data on foreign currency d...

A Mythos moment? Frontier AI and cyber risk - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Raphael Auer, Jon Frost, Fernando Perez-CruzFrontier artificial intelligence (AI) models increase the speed, scale and complexity of cyber attacks, and they also strengthen cyber defence. But the costs are asymmetric and may favour attackers. The medium-term impact on systemic cyber risk depends on the various actors' access to the most advanced tools, on compute power to run...

5th IFC Workshop on Data Science in Central Banking - 5th IFC Workshop on Data Science in Central Banking, 23-25 March 2027 | Istanbul, Türkiye

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

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

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...