Precious Metals and Market News

Gold is stuck but miners are generating bags of cash - (Kitco News) - Gold's months-long correction appears to be nearing its end, but prices continue to consolidate near critical support around $4,000 an ounce. The market remains caught between gold's traditional role as a safe-haven asset and the pressure of rising real yields.

Wall Street trisected on gold’s near-term prospects, Main Street bulls in minority as market looks to July payrolls for direction - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street evenly divided between bulls, bears, and the fence, while Main Street sentiment slid out of bullish territory after another failed breakout.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar, yields blunt post-PCE support - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and rising oil prices outweighed support from Thursday’s softer PCE inflation data. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,050.70 an ounce, down 1.27%, while spot silver was trading near $57.75, down 1.93% on the session.

Gold has value at $4,000 as investors look beyond Fed hawkishness - (Kitco News) - Although gold prices remain stuck below $4,100 an ounce, analysts are starting to see a shift in sentiment in the marketplace, and support at $4,000 is increasingly being recognized as an attractive value point, even as the Federal Reserve maintains a tightening bias.

Tether increases gold reserves by 14 tonnes in Q2 as profits increase by 1.5 billion - (Kitco News) - The digital asset industry continues to establish itself as an important pillar of the global gold market, with the latest data showing Tether increasing its gold holdings at a pace that rivals global central banks.

Spot gold near session lows below $4,030/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 55.2, one-year inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.

Gold, silver retreat as dollar strength caps post-Fed rebound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and renewed oil strength pressured precious metals after Thursday’s post-PCE rebound. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,057.10 an ounce, down 1.11%, while spot silver was trading near $57.77, down 1.90% on the session.

Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as softer June PCE inflation and a weaker U.S. dollar helped metals rebound after Wednesday’s hawkish Fed hold. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,107.20 an ounce, up 0.55%, while spot silver was trading near $59.27, up 1.84% on the session.

Fed’s ‘hawkish hold’ stabilizes gold and silver, but likely leaves markets in limbo until September – Experts - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ was good news for gold and silver prices on balance, though it also served to push out the uncertainty surrounding inflation, interest rates and the broader market until after the summer, likely leaving the precious metals consolidating in their recent ranges for a little while longer, according to experts.Jesse Colombo, independent precious m...

AI bubble’s burst could ignite gold's next bull leg as investors search for value - Fred Hickey - (Kitco News) - The months-long correction in gold prices may be carving out an important bottom as investors become increasingly skeptical of what one veteran market strategist calls the biggest technology bubble in history.

'Defend Israel Or The Homeland': Top US General Issues Stark Warning To Pentagon Brass - 'Defend Israel Or The Homeland': Top US General Issues Stark Warning To Pentagon Brass Via The Cradle The highest-ranking US general in Europe informed the Pentagon this week that he does not have enough naval units to protect Israel against potential Iranian missile strikes, according to a report by the Washington Post on Saturday. General Alexus Grynkewich, the head of US Europ...

Entitled Migrants Complain About Hospitality And Prices After Invading Spanish Territory - Entitled Migrants Complain About Hospitality And Prices After Invading Spanish Territory One of the most egregious fantasies promoted by liberals over the past several decades is the worshipful image of the desperate and grateful third world asylum seeker.  We see it constantly in movies television and popular media; the narrative of the "huddled masses, yearning to breathe free......

"Nothing Is 100%": CZ Warns Bitcoin Holders After $89 Million Coldcard Wallet Exploit - "Nothing Is 100%": CZ Warns Bitcoin Holders After $89 Million Coldcard Wallet Exploit Update (1030ET): A third wave of thefts against Bitcoin wallets built on flawed Coldcard firmware ran through Saturday morning, lifting observed losses to roughly 1,367 BTC - close to $89 million - drained from 4,585 addresses since Thursday. As Cyberkendra.com reports, the size is not the inte...

No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home' - No, The Spanish Invaders Have Not All Just 'Gone Home' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Spanish authorities and their leftist allies are pushing the line that the tens of thousands of migrants who stormed Ceuta have mostly "gone home." The claim is pure fantasy. Fresh video from the streets shows the city still under siege, with invaders assaulting facilities, smashing...

Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince - Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big co...

Water-System Hacks Hit 7 States This Week, FBI Warns, As Trump Shoots Down Iran Theory - Water-System Hacks Hit 7 States This Week, FBI Warns, As Trump Shoots Down Iran Theory Cyberattacks on municipal water systems were reported in at least seven states this week, according to a joint public service announcement from the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency - and in some cases, the agencies say, the malicious activity actually degraded water operations. The fed...

Spain's Immigration Crisis: Ceuta & The Collapse Of Sánchez's Pro-Migration Experiment - Spain's Immigration Crisis: Ceuta & The Collapse Of Sánchez's Pro-Migration Experiment Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The new migration crisis in Ceuta is not an isolated episode or a simple border emergency. It is the result of a deeply irresponsible and damaging political and economic model. Sánchez boasts about aggregate growth while destroying cohesion, productivity, net real inc...

UK High Court Moves To Ban Display Of English And British Flags - UK High Court Moves To Ban Display Of English And British Flags Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A Liberal Democrat council has secured a High Court injunction that effectively bans the unauthorised display of the St George's Cross and Union Flag on lampposts and public highways across an entire English county. What began as a grassroots campaign to raise the colour...

A Brain That Can Swap Bodies: Google DeepMind Aims To Be The 'Android' Of Robotics - A Brain That Can Swap Bodies: Google DeepMind Aims To Be The 'Android' Of Robotics Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini Robotics 2 on Wednesday, a suite of three AI models that gives humanoid and other robots whole-body control, sharper manipulation, and the ability to work together. The system can run locally on the robot itself and adapt to an entirely new machine body with a few hour...

McGlinchey: Trump's Damage To US Diplomacy Could Last A Generation - McGlinchey: Trump's Damage To US Diplomacy Could Last A Generation By Brian McGlinchey via Stark Realities As the US-Israel war on Iran grinds into its sixth month, it’s clear to all but the most intellectually-dishonest Trump loyalists and war-bent Israel-sympathizers that it’s been a spectacular failure. A war of aggression that was supposed to precipitate a revolution has inst...

My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait? - “Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.”

Here’s what’s worth streaming in August 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - Turn off your brain and enjoy new seasons of Apple’s ‘Ted Lasso,’ Amazon’s ‘Reacher,’ Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’ and much more

My ex-husband’s sister died — so why is Fidelity asking me for her death certificate? - “Part of me jokes that paying for a death certificate would be like buying a lottery ticket.”

S&P 500 profit growth is getting even wilder as Amazon makes its mark - Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to report abnormally large earnings growth, thanks to paper gains on Anthropic investments.

If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have been warned. - “Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher cost-of-living adjustments.”

‘We have always been civil’: My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies? - “I haven’t seen my sister since our mother’s funeral more than 20 years ago.”

How Apple’s cheap MacBook Neo sparked a war in budget laptops - Apple’s gamble on the budget MacBook Neo is paying off and forcing rivals to rethink their offerings.

Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed’s next move could determine how far the rally runs. - Financial stocks have been among the market’s best performers this month. The Fed’s next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.

Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout’ rally may have just begun. - The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.

Why every tech giant wants to look like a cybersecurity company in the AI era - As AI agents break free, tech giants are racing to turn cybersecurity into a core feature of their businesses.

Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, saying he reached an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal' - The U.S. president said Iran and its regional neighbors asked the U.S. to hold off on attacks after 'the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.'

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut - Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" snared $355 million in estimated domestic box office on its opening weekend, the second-highest debut of all time.

Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way - Airlines are paying billions of dollars more in fuel costs this year

OPEC+ agrees September oil hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts - Due to export disruptions from caused by the Iran and Ukraine wars, monthly OPEC+ hikes over most of this year have had little impact on the market.

Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support the yen - Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they see as excessive yen declines, sources tell Reuters.

As Warsh’s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years - Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers.

China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons - China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3% - While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.

What a divided Fed means for investors - Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk - Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

A lesson about 'free markets' from the 'Free World' - 10:23a ET Sunday, August 2, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: If the Financial Times is correct below, the major governments and central banks of the "Free World" -- the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan -- were all involved in last week's "historic" intervention in support of the Japanese yen.  The major governments of the totalitarian world -- China and Russia -- were not involved. Maybe they ...

Lots of government intervention to prop up India's rupee too - Indian Rupee Posts Strongest Week Since March on Central Bank Support By Jaspreet KalraReutersThursday, July 30, 2026 MUMBAI -- The Indian rupee ended stronger today, with persistent central bank interventions boosting the currency to its ​strongest weekly gain since March. The currency rose 0.3% on the ‌day and about 1% week-on-week to end at 95.38 per dollar. On the month, though, it slipped ...

Was 'keep selling gold' on the next page? - Bessent's 'To Do' List: Buy $5-10 Billion of Japanese Yen, Reuters Photo Shows By Daniel Heuer and David LawderReutersFriday, July 31, 2026 CAMP DAVID, Maryland -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a "to-do" list during President Donald Trump's cabinet ​meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion ‌worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters pho...

Japan may have sold up to $59 billion in yen-buying intervention - By Atsuko Aoyama and Noriyuki HirataReutersFriday, July 31, 2026 TOKYO -- Japan may have sold as much as $58.97 billion in its latest efforts to bolster its ​currency, central bank data indicated today, signaling repeated efforts to ‌stem the yen's weakness. The Bank of Japan's projection for money market conditions for the following day suggests an 8.2 trillion yen net outflow of funds, compar...

Alasdair Macleod: Monetary metals sentiment is as low as it gets - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, July 31, 2026 Few investors are interested in major upheavals facing global finances. Indifference in summer is normal, but this is a time of maximum danger to personal wealth. After 55 years of this fiat currency regime, the top 500 investment managers with an estimated $140—150 trillion under management are clueless about money and credit. In 1919 ...

Six Years into Bond Bear Market, 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.28%, Yield Curve Steepens, but Spreads Are still too Narrow - Warsh wants the bond market to do its job and look at inflation and the economy -- and not at the Fed -- and it’s finally doing it.

SPR Gets Drained to Dump Crude Oil on Global Markets: US Exports of Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Spike - Crude oil exports hit a record of 5.7 MMb/d in May, exports of ultra-low sulfur diesel hit a record 1.54 MMb/d, etc.

Inflation in the Overall Economy, Hitting Consumers, Businesses, and Governments, Was Really Bad in Q2, even without Energy - The Fed needs to coalesce and crack down on inflation lest the bond market figures out what’s going on in here… Oops.

The future of crypto payments won't include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says - Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity for users.

The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps - Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes.

Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges - The Coldcard vulnerability has smaller bitcoin holders moving funds onto exchanges for safety, according to blockchain analytics firms. This is opposite of the trend seen following the FTX collapse in late 2022.

Strategy holds STRC dividend at 12% - Customarily, Michael Saylor and team have lifted the STRC dividend when it trades sizably below par, but not this month.

Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million - Galaxy Research flagged a third wave of sweeps tied to weak Coldcard-generated keys, with the attacker now targeting smaller balances and changing how funds are collected onchain.

Tokenized stock trading surged 288% in July, but one QQQ token drove most of it - Without that QQQ token, QQQB, July volume for tokenized equities would be roughly $2.03 billion, about 30% below June’s total.

Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances - A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.

Bitcoin mining difficulty shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot - Difficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through year-end.

SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge - CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's authority.

Solana Foundation's new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincing - Michael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns.

Stablecoin Supply Sheds $15 Billion in Biggest Drop Since Terra - The stablecoin market cracked this summer, shedding roughly $14.56 billion after new federal rules wiped out interest payments on digital dollars. Moves like this tend to flush out yield-driven capital first, leaving traders scrambling to reposition. Data collected by defillama.com over the past seven days shows the stablecoin sector bled another $2.767 billion. Total stablecoin […]

Bitcoin Drive Engaged: Saylor’s New Message Sparks Buy Speculation - Michael Saylor’s latest tracker post has revived expectations that Strategy could announce another bitcoin purchase on Monday. The signal follows recent treasury sales that reduced the company’s holdings to 843,775 BTC. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy Expectations Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reignited speculation that the company will announce anothe...

AI Stocks Trade Like Memecoins While Bitcoin Barely Moves – Week in Review - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. First, an important security warning. Coldcard users, pay […]

Russia Goes After Durov, Bessent Slams CLARITY Opponents, and More – Weekly Recap - This week’s stories mixed Bitcoin history, U.S. regulation, new financial markets, DeFi consolidation, and geopolitical pressure. Satoshi Nakamoto’s famous “I don’t have time to try to convince you” line turned 16, while Scott Bessent demanded an immediate Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. CME Group unveiled sports index futures, Aave moved to exit six low-use […]

Seed Phrases: The 12 Words Standing Between You and Losing Everything - On Jan. 10, 2026, a bitcoin and litecoin holder handed over their 12-word recovery phrase to someone posing as Trezor support and watched $282 million vanish in minutes, not because any encryption was broken, but because those 12 words are the entire wallet, and whoever holds them holds the funds. The Words Aren’t a Password. […]

Why Trump Quietly Carved Out Doctors From His Own Visa Freeze - By lifting the hold on foreign physicians, the Trump administration tacitly admitted its broad immigration restrictions aren't working.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 - 8/2/1923: President Calvin Coolidge's Inauguration. He would appoint Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the Supreme Court.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes - The local government sought to use eminent domain to block a housing project local NIMBYs objected to.

David Cole's Qualified Defense of the Supreme Court - The prominent liberal legal scholar and former ACLU leader outlines how the Court has often checked Trump, but also critiques it for going against precedent.

N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order Against 13-Year-Old, Including No-Knock Search Warrant - Some excerpts from N.Y. Saratoga County trial court judge Jonathan Schopf's long decision in Anonymous School Dist. v. Anonymous a… The post N.Y. Judge Rejects School's Request for "Red Flag" Order Against 13-Year-Old, Including No-Knock Search Warrant appeared first on Reason.com.

Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case - From Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett, joined by Judges Carl Stewart, James Graves, Stephen Higginson, Dana Douglas, and Irma Carrillo… The post Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 1, 1942 - 8/1/1942: Military commissions conclude for eight nazi saboteurs. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of these trials in Ex Parte… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 1, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com.

Walt Whitman's American Vistas - A new collection of Whitman's writing is a fitting read for the United States' 250th birthday.

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.

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

Amending AB 1709 Doesn’t Fix It: California’s Social Media Ban Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy - California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709, but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16, and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians. Proponents of the bill may argue that the recent amendments represent a compromise, but a close look at the text shows no major changes. As the bill moves forward in the Se...

The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites - The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737, the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually explicit content. If this bill passes, it will force millions of adult internet users to give up their anonymity, privacy, and security before they access lawful speech.   Unlike many state-age veri...

The CHATBOT Act Forces One Parenting Model On Every Family - Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing education, and the way people search for information. Parents, teenagers, teachers, and schools are struggling with tough questions about when AI should, and should not, be used. It makes sense for Congress to hold hearings and examine how AI should be used by minors. But the recently introduced CHATBOT Act answers those questions with a one-size-fits...

Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—On Thursday, the District Court of Oklahoma County denied the state of Oklahoma’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its restrictions on selling caskets. The lawsuit was brought in […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents - CHICAGO—Today, a Chicago homeowner filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a warrantless raid of his property by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents last October. The lawsuit, filed by Leo […] The post Chicago Homeowner Sues Federal Government After Warrantless Raid by Immigration Agents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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.

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 ...

WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

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...

Chime to cut 10% of workforce - CEO Chris Britt cited AI innovations but also a switch to smaller teams, faster movement, higher productivity and in-office work.

Citi hires away FinCEN chief for compliance role - Andrea Gacki, the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network since 2023, will become global head of sanctions at the New York City-based lender.

Fed bans ex-Regions, First Interstate bankers - An Idaho-based teller embezzled $8,000 from First Interstate’s cash recycler, the central bank said. A Florida-based Regions relationship banker allegedly withdrew roughly $203,000 from a customer account without consent.

Associated Bank chief digital officer joins from BMO - Brianna Elsass leaves BMO after a decade of digital leadership positions. She most recently led the Canadian bank’s U.S. digital and technology business.

Capital One gives update on Discover community investment plan - The bank issued a report last month on progress related to the $265 billion it had committed to invest as part of its bid to buy Discover. Charitable organizations offered little support for the statement.

Loan modifications rose ahead of policy transition: FHFA - In line with broader trends, the GSEs have been putting new limitations on forbearance and putting more of an emphasis on mods.

Why AI has eclipsed cyberattacks as firms' top compliance problem - A new survey found artificial intelligence was a top compliance-related priority for 85% of firms responding, while cybersecurity was only a concern for 37%.

The lessons Chime and Visa's layoffs have for banks - Digital lender Chime and Visa this week became the latest firms to cite AI as part of a downsizing. While bots usually aren't directly replacing workers, machine learning changes customer access to financial products in a way that's increasingly making some work less necessary.

Citi announces Fincen's Gacki as global head of sanctions - Fincen's Andrea Gacki will join Citi as global head of sanctions, BBVA promoted Gonzalo Rodríguez to chief financial officer, HDFC Bank penalized three senior officials for their role in a controversial deposit arrangement, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The unglamorous playbook that made InterBank a top performer - A recipe of no securities, mostly adjustable-rate loans and a cheap rural deposit base made the Texas bank the top performer in the $2 billion-$10 billion asset class.

Michelle W Bowman: Modernizing financial regulation - Speech by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Bank Policy Institute London Conference, London, 13 July 2026.

Andrew Bailey: Growth and regulation - Speech by Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, at the Mansion House Financial and Professional Services Dinner, London, 14 July 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Economic outlook - Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at The Exchequer Club of Washington DC, Washington DC, 15 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could poten... - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank's lending decisions

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank

Press Release: Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 31, 2026 Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in support of Venezuela’s Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts WA...

FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Actions - BOARD MATTERS | July 31, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Approve New Actions By notational vote, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors today unanimously approved the following matters. Materials and information related to these Board actions are a...