Precious Metals and Market News

Corporate debt downgrades and $4 trillion pension shortfall loom over U.S. markets - (Kitco News) - As financial markets attempt to stabilize following an unprecedented oil supply disruption and a trading halt on the London Metal Exchange, macroeconomic analysts are sounding the alarm on deeper vulnerabilities within the U.S. credit system.

‘’We see a scenario where gold goes back down towards $4,200’ – RJO’s Pavilonis - (Kitco News) – As the Iran conflict moves through its third week, gold prices continue to hold support near $5000 per ounce. But market participants are still seeking a sense of how long and how broad the war could be, and if they come to believe it will get worse and last longer than the U.S. administration’s six-week estimate, that could spell a significant leg lower for equities and precious...

Gold prices going nowhere fast as U.S. pending home sales rise 1.8% - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to trade around $5,000 an ounce and is seeing little reaction to an improvement in the U.S. housing market, as more consumers than expected have begun the process of buying a new home, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Gold and silver getting comfortable around key support levels - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver continue to test key support levels within their broader consolidation patterns as analysts note that renewed U.S. dollar momentum is keeping the precious metals rally in check in the near term.

Gold is still set to gain 20% above current prices in 2026 - UBS - (Kitco News) – Despite gold's lackluster performance since the outbreak of the Iran war, the updated calculus of risk, interest rate policy, inflation, and strong underlying demand will still propel the yellow metal as high as $6,200 per oz by the end of 2026, according to commodity analysts at UBS.

More than one way to ride a bull - shift tactics in gold as liquidity crunch caps rally, says Tastylive’s Vecchio - (Kitco News) - In the last two weeks, gold has been a discouraging trade, to say the least. Despite renewed chaos in the Middle East, gold has been unable to generate a safe-haven bid, with prices starting the new trading week testing support near $5,000 an ounce.

Oil price spike has had limited impact on future prices, but once it does, that’s when the broader economy will suffer – Walsh Trading’s Lusk - (Kitco News) – Despite the sky-high oil prices of the last two weeks, the impact on oil price futures further out remains limited, but if the Iran conflict drags on past mid-April, the spillover effects into treasury yields, equities, precious metals, and the broader economy could be significant, according to Sean Lusk, co-director of commercial hedging at Walsh Trading.Lusk told Kitco News he ...

Look beyond the selloff, gold prices should be valued against global debt, not the dollar - abrdn’s Minter - (Kitco News) - The gold market is once again struggling to maintain support near $5,000 an ounce as U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran boosts the U.S. dollar as a hedge against a potential liquidity crisis and rising inflation threats.

Gold, silver down as risk appetite improves, crude sinks - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower near midday Monday, but prices are up from their daily lows. The metals are seeing price pressure amid a sell off in the crude oil market and a solid rebound in the U.S. stock indexes today.

Iran war won’t change precious metals’ trajectory – but a recession would – with silver and PGMs set to suffer the worst – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – A look back at previous wars that resulted in oil price spikes shows that they have limited impact on precious metals’ price direction. But when those wars and oil price disruptions result in recessions, precious metals weaken considerably – and a recession may well be in the cards, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts looked at th...

Judge Orders DHS To Submit Internal Documents Over Concerns About ICE Detainees' Due Process - Judge Orders DHS To Submit Internal Documents Over Concerns About ICE Detainees' Due Process Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Monday to turn over data in response to claims that it corrupted bond hearings for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. While U.S. District Judge Clay Land described in his order...

Johnson Hits Back After Counterterrorism Chief Quits; Says Iran Threat To Americans Was 'Imminent' - Johnson Hits Back After Counterterrorism Chief Quits; Says Iran Threat To Americans Was 'Imminent' Update (1220ET): Shortly after the departure of Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran war - insisting that Iran posed "no imminent threat to our nation," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) insisted there was.  "I’m on the Gang of Eight. I got all t...

'No Rigged Voting': Trump Calls SAVE Act 'Most Important & Consequential' Legislation; Mike Lee Debunks Left's Favorite Lie - 'No Rigged Voting': Trump Calls SAVE Act 'Most Important & Consequential' Legislation; Mike Lee Debunks Left's Favorite Lie President Trump on Tuesday called on Congress to pass the SAVE Act which requires ID to vote in federal elections, warning that lawmakers who vote against it will have a "guaranteed loss" in future campaigns.  Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times "The Save Am...

Bitcoin's Ownership Base Is Maturing, Reducing Reliance On Retail: Analysts - Bitcoin's Ownership Base Is Maturing, Reducing Reliance On Retail: Analysts Authored by Micah Zimmermann via BitcoinMagazine.com, Bitcoin investors have shown surprising resilience despite recent market turbulence, fueled by institutional investors and aggressive corporate treasury buyers.  Analysts say this trend highlights a structural shift in ownership that could support lo...

'We No Longer Need Or Desire' NATO's Help On Iran, Trump Says, After Litany Of Allies Rebuff - 'We No Longer Need Or Desire' NATO's Help On Iran, Trump Says, After Litany Of Allies Rebuff Summary: Macron: "We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open" Strait of Hormuz. Trump says we don't need NATO. Israel issues widest evacuation order for southern Lebanon since the major 2006 war. Israel claims major decapita...

Las Vegas Cops Refuse To Release Violent Repeat Offender, Defying Judge's Order - Las Vegas Cops Refuse To Release Violent Repeat Offender, Defying Judge's Order Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, Las Vegas Metro police are refusing to release a violent repeat offender, in defiance of a local judge’s order. The career criminal, 36-year-old Joshua Sanchez-Lopez, has been arrested 35 times, with a rap sheet that includes involuntary manslaughter, ...

"Demand For Critical Isotopes Rising, Supply Limited": Oklo Lands First NRC License & Another DOE Milestone - "Demand For Critical Isotopes Rising, Supply Limited": Oklo Lands First NRC License & Another DOE Milestone In a double dose of regulatory green lights delivered on the same day, Oklo and its wholly owned subsidiary Atomic Alchemy just notched two meaningful milestones that underscore America’s push to reclaim control over critical nuclear supply chains. *Oklo Announces DOE Appro...

Fire Erupts Atop Manhattan Skyscraper - Fire Erupts Atop Manhattan Skyscraper Dramatic footage has flooded X, showing what appears to be a fire atop a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan at 6 East 43rd Street, New York City. The FDNY is operating at a fire on East 43rd Street in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/SlJ0UrbSY8 — FDNY (@FDNY) March 17, 2026 Footage: Fire on Madison #nyc. Hope everyone is safe pic.twitter.com/5yLzvGm...

US Pending Home Sales Barely Bounce Off Record Lows Despite Tumbling Rates In Feb - US Pending Home Sales Barely Bounce Off Record Lows Despite Tumbling Rates In Feb After reaching a record low last month - with the decline blamed on weather - pending home sales bounced modestly in February (up 1.8% MoM vs -0.6% MoM exp and -10.% MoM prior). Year-over-year home sales continue to decline (down 0.6% YoY)... Source: Bloomberg ...just barely off of all-time-recor...

Will The Iran War Trigger A Dollar Crisis? - Will The Iran War Trigger A Dollar Crisis? The oil spike has moderated and markets are mellow for the time being, but could the long-term economic consequences of this war just be getting started? U.S. allies have shown a lackluster response after President Trump’s request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a corridor carrying roughly 20% of global oil supply — a...

‘It’s complicated’: My husband, 61, wants to leave me everything. His kids will hate me. What should I do? - “I would likely give little to nothing to his children because they are irresponsible spendthrifts.”

Uber’s stock powers higher as Nvidia robotaxi deal helps avert ‘doomsday’ scenario - Uber and Nvidia aim to launch autonomous ride-hailing in up to 28 cities in less than two years.

Warner Bros. says sale to Paramount is a victory for shareholders, but the biggest winners are its executives - Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stands to walk away with up to $1 billion, depending on how quickly the sale to Paramount closes.

Why Nvidia’s stock is shrugging off a $1 trillion revenue forecast - There are questions about how much upside is really implied by Nvidia’s new outlook. In the meantime, investors may be looking for clearer growth opportunities elsewhere.

Oil prices climb on ‘mixed signals’ as Iran conflict drags on - Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row, as U.S. calls for help to secure the crucial waterway fall on deaf ears and reports that Iran is allowing some crude tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz offer a “mixed signal” for the market on the situation in the Middle East.

How CoreWeave’s ‘situationship’ with Big Tech could cause a 30% stock drop - Bernstein analysts say CoreWeave’s business could be cannibalized as Big Tech customers build their own data-center infrastructure.

‘Selling will be a very difficult process’: My mom, 93, owns a timeshare in Florida. How can I disclaim this inheritance? - “I want to address this issue proactively before it becomes urgent.”

I’m 59. My wife and I bought a second home for $484,000 at 6.2% interest. Will this be a drain on our retirement? - “I earn an annual salary of $116,000. My wife’s annual income is about $55,000.”

Why Honeywell’s stock has dropped even as the Iran conflict has boosted munitions demand - Honeywell’s stock fell after the defense contractor said some revenue that was expected in the first quarter could be delayed until May because of shipping disruptions in the Middle East.

5 reasons Amazon’s stock could be a major AI winner - A Needham analyst thinks AI agents will help Amazon’s business, not hurt it.

Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz - Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.

U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat' - "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.

Microsoft shakes up Copilot AI leadership team, freeing up Suleyman to build new models - Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants.

Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown drags on - The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has caused pileups in airport security lines across the country.

A 'significant' private credit shakeout on par with Covid losses is coming, predicts Morgan Stanley - Morgan Stanley expects direct lending default rates to reach as high as 8%.

Bessent says Treasury is not intervening in oil commodities markets and has no authority to do so - Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz - The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different - Some investors are drawing comparisons with the 1970s to interpret where markets are headed in 2026, but there are several key differences to note this time around.

Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1% - The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs - A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

London Metals Exchange halts trading amid 'technical outage' - By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonMonday, March 16, 2026 Trading was halted for nearly three hours on the London Metal Exchange on Monday afternoon due to a technical outage, during a period when the Iran war has triggered unusually high volatility for commodity prices. All electronic contracts on the exchange -- which include copper, aluminium, nickel, and other metals -- stopped trading at...

Ghana seeks local bids for $1 billion revival of Gold Fields' Damang mine - By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersTuesday, March 17, 2026 Ghana is assessing three bids from local investors to take ‌over Gold Fields' Damang gold mine, which requires up to $1 billion of investment to revive, the mining regulator told Reuters, nearly a year after the government seized control of ​the asset. Ghana, which is seeking to boost local ownership in its mining sector, ​rejected Joha...

U.S. takeover of Venezuela's gold industry advances via Trafigura - Trafigura to Help Venezuela's Minerven Develop a Responsible Gold-Sourcing Program By Polina DevittReutersMonday, March 16, 2026 LONDON -- Trafigura will work with Venezuela's state gold miner Minerven to develop a responsible sourcing ‌program as part of its pre-payment deal for gold dore, a semi-pure alloy, the Swiss commodity trader said. The Washington-backed overhaul of Venezuela's gold se...

Bessent says U.S. hasn't intervened in energy derivatives markets - This is a start for mainstream financial journalism. Maybe someday Bloomberg will ask about intervention in the gold derivatives markets. * * * By Alex Longley and Alexander PearsonBloomberg NewsMonday, March 16, 2026 The United States has not intervened in energy derivatives markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, after the Middle East conflict pushed crude futures to the highest in al...

Matthew Piepenburg: Silver's endgame is almost too obvious - 11:37a ET Sunday, March 15, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Von Greyerz Gold Switzerland partner Matthew Piepenburg writes today that claims to Comex futures exchange silver now exceed metal actually available for delivery by a ratio of 7 to 1, and the ratio for the silver market as a whole now may be as wide as 350 to 1. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultra-Secure ...

Pending Home Sales Ticked Up from Record Low. But Now Mortgage Rates Spiked Back over 6.3% - Home sales in February, as feeble as they were, benefitted from the lowest mortgage rates in years. Those rates are now gone.

Another Mostly Empty Office Tower in San Francisco Sells for 75% Off: Juul’s Abandoned Headquarters - Now there’s a new wave of investor-funded tenants in town that are swimming in cash: AI companies.

Treasury Yields Jump, 10-Year to 4.28%, 30-Year to 4.90%, Mortgage Rates Spike to 6.41%, on Inflation & Deficit Fears - US Government sold $651 billion of Treasury securities this week into these rising yields.

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

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature. Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins ...

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

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CFTC No-Action Relief Unlocks Crypto Wallet Access to Regulated Derivatives Markets - CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major regulatory opening for non-custodial platforms while preserving boundaries around trading control and custody. CFTC Opens Door for Wallet-Based Derivatives Access Regulatory relief for crypto software providers advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Mark...

Crypto ETFs Rally Continues With $202 Million Inflow for Bitcoin - Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to six consecutive days, anchoring a strong start to the week. Ether and solana followed with steady gains, while XRP lagged with continued outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Six Days Momentum doesn’t knock, it builds. And in the world of crypto ETFs, it continued on Monday, March […]

Robinhood RVI Fund Bets on Fintech and AI With Stripe and Elevenlabs Deals - Robinhood Ventures Fund I said on Tuesday, it has invested about $34.58 million in Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding retail investor access to private technology companies. NYSE-Traded Robinhood Fund Invests in Stripe, Elevenlabs for Retail Access Robinhood Ventures Fund I stated on March 17 that it deployed about $34.58 million across Stripe and Elevenlabs, expanding its […]

Strategy Reports $1.2B Bitcoin Gain in One Week as BTC Accumulation Accelerates - A strong surge in bitcoin prices drove an estimated $1.2 billion gain over one week for Strategy, highlighting the powerful upside of its bitcoin-centric treasury strategy and the growing impact of crypto on corporate performance. Bitcoin Price Movements Drive New Performance Framework As bitcoin’s price appreciates, companies with significant exposure to the asset are seeing […]

Bitcoin’s Rally Hits a Wall Near $76K — Breakout or Breakdown Next? - Over the last hour, bitcoin traded at $73,859 to $74,375 on Tuesday, with a market cap of $1.47 trillion and 24-hour volume of $55.84 trillion, while price action remained confined within a $73,143 to $75,937 range. Across the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts, the price structure reflected consolidation beneath resistance, with mixed oscillator signals and […]

No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct - From McCaffery v NYU School of Law, decided yesterday by Judge John Murphy (E.D. Pa.): This is a defamation case.… The post No Defamation Liability for NYU Report Summarizing Court Filing Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct appeared first on Reason.com.

No Pseudonymity for Plaintiffs Alleging Sean Combs (P. Diddy) Sexually Assaulted Them - The Second Circuit just affirmed lower court decisions so holding.

Should Every Sport Have Some Kind of World Cup? - Plus: a journalist-turned-gambler opens up, legendary sports moments, and sexy sports.

Washington State Just Passed a 9.9% Income Tax on Those Making $1 Million - The new tax “is probably one of the biggest changes in Washington state political history since our founding,” says one state representative.

The Media's Overpopulation Panic - Plus: Strait talk, vaccines and the courts, Ted Cruz vs. the Oscars, and more...

New in Civitas Outlook: The Temptation of the Inferior "Imperial Judiciary" - "As Judge Kenneth K. Lee wisely warned, judges of the inferior courts should 'not be seduced by the temptation of judicial resistance,' lest they inch towards an inferior 'imperial judiciary.'"

"Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, Neither Side Requests Sanctions" - From Magistrate Judge Stephanie Christensen (C.D. Cal.) in Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. All Season Power LLC, decided Feb. 13… The post "Perhaps Due to the Asynchronous Thelma and Louise, Neither Side Requests Sanctions" appeared first on Reason.com.

Kavanaugh Should Be Embarrassed by Trump's Praise for His Tariffs Dissent - Plus: Brian Doherty, RIP.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777 - 3/17/1777: Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 17, 1777 appeared first on Reason.com.

Yes, the First Amendment Protects Free Speech for Noncitizens - "Freedom of speech and of press is accorded aliens residing in this country," according to a 1945 Supreme Court ruling.

A Pentagon Sovereign Wealth Fund? - The Pentagon is recruiting Wall Street for a pseudo-sovereign wealth fund.

FCC Threats and the Fog of War: The Government Cannot Be the Arbiter of Truth - “Just auction off all the network spectrum.… Just have an auction. And we don’t need free public spectrum for broadcasters anymore.” That would be a big improvement.

Pakistan’s Daily Dawn Newspaper Reviews No Compulsion in Religion - Adeed began by explaining why this question can be thorny, or at least uncomfortable, among some Muslims today.

Election Policy Roundup - A roundup of items on voting and elections, focusing this time on Republican omnibus bills including provisions on voter ID, proof of citizenship, and state submission of voter rolls to the federal government.

Trump’s New Housing Supply Executive Order Tells States to Get Out of the Way - if any politician wants to be fully serious about abundance, they should not just legalize the housing forms they happen to like. And, of course, if this is to make any real difference, states and localities must actually do it.

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Federal Government is Not the Boss - Not just a mere good idea - but THE way to deal with unconstitutional acts. The post The Federal Government is Not the Boss appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYAL of the Revolution. - “Remember, my friends, from whom you sprang.” For 13 years after the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770 - the Sons of Liberty laid out an uncompromising blueprint for a free people, the foundation of the revolution. What they fought for - in their own words. And the brutal question: have we remembered, or did we let this country become a den of thieves? The post This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYA...

Bonus Podcast Episode: Privacy’s Defender - Cindy Cohn with Cory Doctorow - While How to Fix the Internet is on hiatus, we wanted to share a great conversation with you from last week. EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn spoke with bestselling novelist, journalist, and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow about Cindy’s new book, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance” (MIT Press). %3Ciframe%20height%3D%2252px%22%20width%3D%2210...

Blocking the Internet Archive Won’t Stop AI, But It Will Erase the Web’s Historical Record - Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper.  That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months. The Internet Archive—the world’s largest digital library—has preserved newspapers since it went online in the mid-1990s. The Archive’s mission is to preserve the web and make it accessible to the public. To that end, th...

The Foilies 2026 - Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency  The Foilies were written by EFF's Beryl Lipton, Dave Maass and Aaron Mackey and MuckRock's  Dillon Bergin, Kelly Kauffman and Anna Massoglia.  For the last six years, a class of journalism students at the University of Nevada, Reno, has kicked off each semester by filing their first Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The assignment: Req...

Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill - Indianapolis, Indiana—Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of […] The post Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial - LEXINGTON, Ky.—In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court […] The post Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to borough officials in Pottstown, urging them to stop a proposed amendment to the borough’s rental inspection ordinance. The proposed amendment would force landlords, whose tenants […] The post Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal appeared first on Institute fo...

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 ...

WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the full and accurate factual record. … Read more

SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet - SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet: Understanding the Federal Machine Gun Carveout in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) Section 922(o)(1) generally makes it “unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.” However, Section 922(o)(2) contains three exceptions under which “[t]his subsection does not apply.” This means that, if any one of these three exceptions is met, the general prohibition on … Read more

GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2026 GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) are now officially available. GOALS brings together thousands of Second Amendment supporters, grassroots activists, industry leaders, and policyma...

JPMorgan to add 300-plus Boston jobs - The new hires and several hundred others will take up residence in the newly constructed South Station Tower in early 2028. Additionally, eight Chase branches will open in Massachusetts this year.

Banks struggle to scale AI as legacy tech devours IT budgets - With AI initiatives stuck in the pilot phase, more than 80% of executives are failing to see anticipated gains from investments, a Capgemini report found.

BMO to add 145 branches in California, Arizona - The bank is betting on an expanded physical presence in “high-growth communities” in the western states, after agreeing last year to sell nearly as many branches to First Citizens.

13 AGs sue OneMain over add-on sales policy - The installment lender pressured subprime borrowers into adding high-interest offerings to their loans without clearly disclosing the costs, the attorneys general said.

Mastercard to buy BVNK for $1.8B - “Adding on-chain rails to our network will support speed and programmability for virtually every type of transaction,” a Mastercard executive said.

Bank of America settles lawsuit with Epstein victims - Bank of America has reached a settlement in principle to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

State AGs sue HUD, OneMain; talking about stone money with M&T CEO Jones - State attorneys general sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as lender OneMain Financial; M&T Bank CEO Rene Jones talks about the changing nature of money, and the stone money of Yap.

Grasshopper's taking AI beyond the 'confident intern' stage - Peter Chapman, chief technology officer at Grasshopper Bank, initially saw AI as "the best intern that you could ever have." Today the technology is taking on more advanced work at the bank.

Once, cash learned to 'fly,' today money needs to learn to 'think' - More than a thousand years ago, merchants in imperial China revolutionized the concept of money by replacing metal coins with paper. A similarly transformative change — programmable money — is on the cusp of adoption today.

Another out-of-state bank unveils its Florida strategy - WesBanco in Wheeling, West Virginia, has hired a team of lenders in South Florida. It plans eventually to open branches in a bid to grab a share of the region's expanding deposit market.

Ben Gully appointed Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision - Ben Gully will lead the international standard setter's Secretariat in Basel. Mr Gully has been appointed for a three-year term, starting in August. He is currently Deputy Superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada.

Jorgovanka Tabaković: Industrial policy supporting Serbia's long-term economic growth - Speech by Dr Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, at the 33rd Kopaonik Business Forum, Kopaonik, 2 March 2026.

Joachim Nagel: Presentation of the Deutsche Bundesbank's Annual Report 2025 - Introductory statement by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the press conference presenting the Annual Report 2025, Frankfurt am Main, 5 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of Com...

Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  - SPEECH | MARCH 11, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  The following speech was delivered...