Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street divided on gold’s near-term direction as Iran conflict rages, Main Street sentiment settles back down as markets await key inflation and growth metrics - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street undecided on gold’s near-term direction, while Main Street investors’ recent bullishness returned to the mean after gold’s weak week.

Gold struggles to hold safe-haven bid but geopolitical uncertainty continues to support prices - (Kitco News) - Gold traders are closing the book on what has been a frustrating week as the precious metal failed to deliver what many investors expected to be a classic safe-haven pattern.

Gold slips despite geopolitical tensions as traders weigh Fed outlook and oil price spike - (Kitco News) - The gold market has been unable to sustain a safe-haven bid even as the war in the Middle East adds to ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Institutional capital scrambles for silver miners as industrial demand and eastern markets reshape global pricing - (Kitco News) - The silver market has officially exited its stealth phase and entered an era of widespread awareness, drawing the attention of multi-billion dollar institutional funds that previously ignored the resource sector.

From exploration to reality: Melbye sees "epic" multi-year uranium cycle as US decouples from Russia - (Kitco News) - The global uranium market has transitioned from a period of speculative exploration into an "urgent reality" of production as a massive supply deficit collides with a new era of AI-driven energy demand and aggressive U.S. decoupling from Eastern fuel sources.

Price gains for gold, silver after downbeat U.S. jobs data - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday, following the U.S. jobs report for February that showed a big miss to the downside on non-farm payrolls. Some

Gold prices jump as the U.S. economy loses 92k jobs - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting some bullish momentum, jumping back above $5,100 an ounce as the U.S. labor market showed significant weakness last month, which, according to some economists, could force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than expected through the second half of the year.

Gold rallies near session highs after U.S. retail sales drop -0.2% in January - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending growth declining less than expected.U.S. retail sales fell -0.2% in January following an unrevised reading of 0.0% in December, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was actually better than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a -0.3% decrease in Janu...

Bitcoin March 6 daily chart alert - Late-week consolidation - (Kitco News) - Friday, March 6—March bitcoin futures prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday. Some chart consolidation is featured late this week, after good gains posted earlier in the week.

Gold market analysis for March 6 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Is Putin About To Deal His Long-Awaited Deathblow To The EU Economy - Is Putin About To Deal His Long-Awaited Deathblow To The EU Economy Authored by Andrew Korybko, He just ordered that some of Russia’s LNG exports to the EU be redirected to Asia, and if the EU doesn’t coerce Zelensky into giving him giving him more of what he wants in Ukraine, then there’d be no reason for him to not cut off Russia’s exports to them entirely for catalyzing a full-...

US Intelligence Community Assessed That Massive US Attack 'Unlikely' To Oust Iranian Regime: WaPo - US Intelligence Community Assessed That Massive US Attack 'Unlikely' To Oust Iranian Regime: WaPo Even a massive military assault on Iran is unlikely to topple the Islamic Republic of Iran and its state system, according to a classified assessment produced by the US intelligence community shortly before the US and Israel launched their current 'shock and awe-style' military campaig...

Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo - Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo An explosion struck the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway Sunday morning, causing minor damage to the facility and no reported injuries. The blast, which struck around 1:00 a.m. local time, occurred at the entry to the consular section, according to police spokesperson Mikael Dellemyr in a statement to public broadcaster NRK.  "We've determined that a...

China Sidesteps Solar Targets In New Five-Year Plan - China Sidesteps Solar Targets In New Five-Year Plan China’s latest five-year plan avoids setting ambitious solar targets, signaling rising challenges for the sector after years of explosive growth, according to Bloomberg. Released during the annual National People’s Congress, the plan does not include a goal for solar installations by 2030. That omission contrasts with clearer com...

Israeli Finance Minister's Son Wounded In Hezbollah Rocket Attack - Israeli Finance Minister's Son Wounded In Hezbollah Rocket Attack Via The Cradle At least eight Israeli soldiers were injured by Hezbollah rockets near the border with southern Lebanon on Friday, including the son of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, according to Israeli media. The Lebanese resistance targeted Israeli troop gatherings on Friday. A rocket struck a group of soldier...

New York Millionaire's Club Says They're Happy Paying Higher Taxes Under Mamdani - New York Millionaire's Club Says They're Happy Paying Higher Taxes Under Mamdani Sigh. It's all so exhausting. Not all of New York’s wealthiest residents are sounding alarms over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on high earners. In fact, a small group of millionaires says the backlash is a bit over the top, according to Bloomberg. Members of the Patriotic Millionaires — ...

Turkey Mulls F-16 Deployment To Turkish-Occupied Cyprus Amid Iran War Tensions - Turkey Mulls F-16 Deployment To Turkish-Occupied Cyprus Amid Iran War Tensions As the Iran war unfolds and has shown signs of becoming a regional conflict, one interesting question is what Turkey's role will be - given it is both a NATO member possessing a large military and an avowed regional enemy and rival to Israel for influence.  A Turkish defense ministry source has been cit...

PJM Market Monitor Opposes Maryland Coal Plant Sale To Data Center Company - PJM Market Monitor Opposes Maryland Coal Plant Sale To Data Center Company By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor on Wednesday urged federal regulators to reject an application from GenOn to sell a 216-MW power plant in Maryland to TeraWulf over concerns the data center developer would remove the resource from PJM’s market. Taking the four Morgan...

Are Vessels Starting To Identify As "Chinese" To Transit Hormuz Chokepoint - Are Vessels Starting To Identify As "Chinese" To Transit Hormuz Chokepoint A second China-linked bulk carrier broadcasted "CHINA OWNER_ALL CREW" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning in an effort to reduce the risk of an IRGC drone or missile attack. We were the first to highlight this tactic late Wednesday night and believe it will only become more widespread w...

Venezuela's Gas Potential Could Overshadow Its Famous Oil Reserves - Venezuela's Gas Potential Could Overshadow Its Famous Oil Reserves Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, While attention is often on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, many experts believe that exploiting its natural gas fields, which were previously neglected, presents a more immediate opportunity for economic success. Developing Venezuela's gas industry will likely...

‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million for retirement. Can I afford to divorce my husband? - “He has no loyalty to me or our vows.”

We have $13.5 million and 3 kids, but one is an addict. How do we fairly divide our estate? - “We are the first generation on either side of our families to experience this level of success.”

Stagflation? $150 oil? That doesn’t mean everyone’s 401(k) is losing money. - The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail.

The 4% rule is done — 5 signs your $1 million retirement portfolio can survive the new withdrawal reality - Here’s what financial planners know but many retirees discover too late.

There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires — and the Iran conflict will test their discipline - The same financial habits that pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to new highs should help retirement savers through the current global uncertainty

The most expensive state for in-home caregiving may surprise you — and it costs almost $9,000 a month there - The cost of care for an aging parent, whether in their own home or in a nursing facility, varies greatly depending on where they live.

People taking money out of their 401(k)s isn’t necessarily the crisis everyone thinks it is - Workers are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, but people needing emergency access to funds can be helped in other ways.

The cost of healthcare in retirement keeps getting scarier - These healthcare estimates don’t even include everything you might need.

Blue Owl’s private-credit stumble revives fears of another Bear Stearns moment - This is not yet a repeat of 2008. But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.

I scrapped $70 million in sales to build a more profitable business. Here’s what I learned. - Tibi founder Amy Smilovic talks about building the fashion retail giant — her way — and answers the question every successful entrepreneur faces.

Iran vows it won't surrender as war with the U.S. and Israel enters second week - The U.S. and Israel continued their campaign to rid Tehran of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities and push for regime change.

Will Iran war fallout end the bull market? When investors really need to worry - Bank of America says there could be "non-linear" effects on the economy if oil ever stays above $100 a barrel.

Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections - The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President Donald Trump's policies.

Trump urges Latin American leaders to use military to help the U.S. fight cartels - Trump encouraged regional leaders to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs.

Trump joins grieving families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East - The dignified transfer, the return of remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander in chief.

One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’ - An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call - Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks - The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump.

UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ - The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

There's gold in them thar ducks ... in China - Man in China Discovers Gold Particles in Duck's Stomach Weighing 10 grams and Worth US$1,800 By Zoey ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, March 6, 2026 A man from central China discovered gold while slaughtering a duck, an unusual find that echoes ancient gold rush practices. In February a villager surnamed Liu from Longhui County, Hunan Province, discovered the gold particles in a d...

Archaeologists reveal find of major hoard of Imperial Russian gold - By Mark MIlliganHeritage Daily, St Albans, Herts, EnglandFriday, March 6, 2026 Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have revealed a remarkable hoard of gold coins uncovered in 2025 in the historic town of Torzhok in Russia's Tver Region. The find, which includes 409 gold coins dating from 1848 to 1911, is now considered one of the largest hoards of...

Florida's legislature passes bill making gold and silver legal tender in the state - From News Service of Floridavia WTVJ-TV6, MiamiFriday, March 6, 2026 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/legislation-approved-to-enact-gold-silver-as-legal-tender-in-florida/3777687/ A bill that enacts prior approval to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. With little comment, the Senate today voted 31-1 on the measure (HB 1311) that puts into state...

U.S. gold rush in Venezuela confronts a mining minister under U.S. indictment - Venezuela's New Gold Rush Moves at 'Trump Speed' but Ignores a $25 Million Question By Lilia LucianoCBS News, New YorkFriday, March 6, 2026 On the day that marks 13 years since the death of Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chávez and two months after the Jan. 3 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, the scene in Caracas looks strikingly different from the anti-U.S.-imperialism rhetoric...

China's central bank reports extending gold buying streak - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsFriday, March 6, 2026 China's central bank bought more gold in February, extending its streak of purchasing to 16 months, as bullion climbs amid escalating Middle East tensions. Gold held by the People's Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month to 74.22 million fine troy ounces, according to data released Saturday. The purchase extends the latest round of ac...

10-Year & 30-Year Treasury Yields Jump, Yield Curve Steepens, Mortgage Rates Jump too, as Inflation Fears Move to the Top - The bond market flipped from haven trade to inflation trade.

Where Americans Spend their Trillions on Goods and How that Changed since 2015 - Big structural changes in spending patterns created winners and losers.

Supply of Labor Fell in 2025 on Immigration Crackdown: Massive Change in Labor Market Dynamics that Explains a Lot - The annual adjustments of the labor force to the new population estimates are in, and they’re revealing.

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 ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

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

Seattle Court Sentences Former CFO for Unauthorized $35M Cryptocurrency Gamble - Nevin Shetty, the former senior executive of startup Fabric, has been sentenced to two years in prison for a $35 million wire fraud scheme involving a high-risk cryptocurrency gamble. A Secret Side-Business A former chief financial officer’s (CFO) attempt to turn his employer’s treasury into a personal cryptocurrency “ yield farm” has ended in a […]

Grok, Claude, Qwen, ChatGPT, and More: 9 AI Models Predict Bitcoin’s Next Price Path - While bitcoin has drifted sideways this week, we turned to some of today’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) models to weigh in on where the asset may head next. Will the crypto asset fall below its 2026 low? Or will it reclaim the $100,000 mark in the near term? Nine AI models lay out their expectations. […]

US Judge Throws out Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ Over Claims of Funding Linked to Violent Attacks - A federal judge dismissed claims tying Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to terrorist attacks, delivering a significant legal victory for the crypto exchange while leaving the door open for plaintiffs to refile with revised allegations. Federal Judge Tosses Claims Linking Binance to Terror Financing Legal disputes over cryptocurrency platforms continue to test the […]

Coinbase Opens 84 Countries to ‘Everything Exchange’ Ecosystem Through Integrated Decentralized Trading - Coinbase is accelerating its global crypto push, expanding its Everything Exchange vision as decentralized trading inside the Coinbase app opens to users across 84 countries, unlocking access to millions of onchain tokens beyond traditional exchange listings. Coinbase Pushes ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision Worldwide Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on March 6 […]

Ripple’s Global Payments Expansion Strengthens XRP’s Institutional Role - Ripple’s global payments network is rapidly expanding as financial institutions increasingly seek full-service blockchain infrastructure partners, positioning Ripple’s ecosystem and XRP liquidity framework at the center of next-generation cross-border finance. Ripple’s Expanding Payments Network Signals Rising XRP Adoption XRP’s role in institutional blockchain infrastructure is gaining momentu...

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Federal Government Lawyer's Filings Appear to Include "Fabricated Quotations and Misstatements of Case Holdings" - From Magistrate Judge Robert Numbers (E.D.N.C.) Monday in Fivehouse v. U.S. Dep't of Defense; the government's lawyer has been a… The post Federal Government Lawyer's Filings Appear to Include "Fabricated Quotations and Misstatements of Case Holdings" appeared first on Reason.com.

The 'Fairness' Law That Could Raise Grocery Prices for New Yorkers - Legislators are trying to pass their own state version of an outdated antitrust law—one that is dead at the federal level for a reason.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 7, 1965 - 3/7/1965: Civil rights marchers are attacked by the police in Selma, Alabama. The event would become known as "Bloody Sunday." The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 7, 1965 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Joys of Data Centers: Debunking the Backlash Against the $7 Trillion AI Building Boom - Contrary to the claims of the not-in-my-backyard technophobes, all this growth comes with minimal environmental downsides.

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Do You Have a Right To Work From Home? This Australian Politician Thinks So. - A proposal in Victoria would require every business, no matter the size, to allow two days of remote work a week.

Kristi Noem, Iran War Predictions, Playing Video Games - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi say farewell to Kristi Noem before they move on to the war in Iran, "heritage Americans," and airplane etiquette.

California Appeals Court Upholds Trial Court Order That Cited Hallucinated Cases - The nonexistent cases were first introduced by opposing counsel, but the appellant's lawyer didn't spot the error at the trial court, and submitted a proposed order to the trial court that cited those cases. That, the appeals court held, meant that appellant forfeited the right to challenge the decision.

Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County - A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026.

Clinging to WWII Analogies in Iran War Is Folly - This administration is without clear political objectives in this war, with it seemingly bent on destroying the Iranian government, then figuring the rest out later. But to paraphrase John Adams, it is much easier to destroy a government than it is to build one up.

Friday Feature: Baker Creek Academy and TrailblazED - Arizona microschool founder Denise Lever hasn’t let regulatory roadblocks stop her from creating a learner-driven microschool network serving kids of all ages.

The Forgotten National Guard Case: DC v. Trump - In America’s past, when armed NG personnel have confronted demonstrators, the results have been tragic…which is why Congress should change federal law to bar presidential domestic deployment of NG troops absent the explicit and ongoing consent of any governor or the DC mayor.

Digital Euro Is for Sanctions Evasion - The digital euro is for sanctions evasion, the European Central Bank says.

Trump’s War Insurance Decree Follows Predictable Pattern - Legal and accountability questions keep accumulating because Trump’s governing style relies on answering them after the fact.

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...

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women Who Have Received EFF Awards  - For the last hundred years, women have had pivotal and far too often unsung roles in building and shaping the technology that we now use every day. Many have heard of Ada Lovelace’s contributions to computer programming, but far fewer know Mary Allen Wilkes, a prominent modern programmer who wrote much of the software for the LINC, one of the world’s first interactive personal computers (it cou...

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women’s Day: Five Women In Tech That EFF Admires - In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked five women at EFF about women in digital rights, freedom of expression, technology, and tech activism who have inspired us.   Anna Politkovskaya  Jillian York, Activist This International Women’s Day, I want to honor the memory of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian investigative journalist who relentlessly exposed political and social abuses, endured...

Weasel Words: OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Won’t Stop AI‑Powered Surveillance - OpenAI, the maker of ChaptGPT, is rightfully facing widespread criticism for its decisions to fill the gap the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created when rival Anthropic refused to drop its restrictions against using its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. After protests from both users and employees who did not sign up to support government mass surveillance—early reports sh...

Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice - NEW YORK—For years, New York-based nonprofit Upsolve, Inc., trained volunteers to give basic legal advice to New Yorkers facing debt-collection lawsuits under the protection of […] The post Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Arlington, Va.—Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally […] The post Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle - PHOENIX—Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over […] The post Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle 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 ...

WV: Machine Gun Bill STOPPED in Senate – There Is Still a Path Forward - Earlier this week, Senate Bill 1071 was stopped in its tracks. SB 1071, introduced by Sen. Chris Rose (R), would have created the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, allowing the State of West Virginia to transfer machine guns to qualified citizens through a state-run program. Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis (R) fought for gun owners by pushing this bill through … Read more

Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act - Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 5th, 2026  Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee of Utah’s bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act. Senator Lee’s bill restores the right to carry as the founding fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law abiding...

TX: GOA-Endorsed Candidates Score Major Wins in Texas! - Last night was a strong night for the Second Amendment in Texas. Freedom-minded Texans showed up, made their voices heard, and sent a clear message: Texans want leaders who will stand firmly for their constitutional rights. GOA is proud to report an excellent performance from GOA-endorsed candidates across Texas. One of the biggest results of the night came in Texas’ … Read more

West Virginia bank director quits over executive pay concerns - Glen Herrick, who resigned from MVB’s board, cited a “lack of alignment between pay and performance” and a “lack of strategic focus on core profitability.”

Western Alliance sues Jefferies over unpaid debt tied to First Brands - The Phoenix, Arizona-based lender’s CEO called the investment bank’s decision to cease payments “shocking.” Jefferies said the bank’s lawsuit is “without merit.” 

Morgan Stanley partner Zerohash applies for OCC trust charter - The application comes amid fierce blowback from a bank trade group leader who criticized the OCC’s “unfettered discretion” on which firms get charters and for which activities.

Revolut applies for OCC charter - Cetin Duransoy has been named the fintech’s U.S. CEO, succeeding Sid Jajodia, who is now global chief banking officer. Jajodia said in October that a charter would give Revolut “a seat at the table” with regulators.

Wells Fargo 2018 enforcement action terminated - The bank has sufficiently demonstrated improvements in governance and risk management since its 2016 fake-accounts scandal, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.

Zerohash is latest crypto firm to apply for a trust charter - The digital asset company, currently partnered with firms like Morgan Stanley and One Pay, is seeking its own national trust bank charter from the OCC.

Fed watchers say discount window revamp overdue — but tricky - Industry stakeholders say the Federal Reserve's renewed focus on reforming the discount window — the central bank's 'lender of last resort' facility — is welcome. But replacing the system with one that works better is easier said than done.

LexisNexis hit by second data breach in two years - Cybercriminals say they stole sensitive records by exploiting an unpatched vulnerability known as React2Shell and using the password Lexis1234.

Western Alliance sues Jefferies for $126M in First Brands fallout - The Phoenix-based bank said that affiliates of Jefferies had stayed current on the loan agreement until last week. The suit is the latest example of private credit-related problems at banks.

JPMorgan's Porretti departs, Goldman bankers pose for fashion shoot - JPMorganChase's Alfredo Porretti has left the firm; two junior Goldman Sachs bankers took part in a controversial fashion shoot; Societe Generale appointed Selina Cheung head of equity capital markets in Asia Pacific; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Generative AI for surveys on payment apps: AI views on privacy and technology - by Koji Takahashi, Joon Suk ParkThis study uses ChatGPT to simulate survey responses about payment apps, focusing on privacy and perceived benefits. By designing prompts that mirror real user characteristics, the generated responses align with findings from a Dutch survey, especially when grouped by privacy concern. Privacy-concerned agents view apps less favorably, while users show more positi...

Joachim Nagel: Central banking in an age of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the 157th Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche, Baden-Baden, 1 March 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Opening remarks for the "AI and productivity across the economy" panel - Opening remarks by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 42nd Annual NABE (National Association for Business Economics) Economic Policy Conference "The great realignment: navigating AI, demographic and geoeconomic shifts", Washington DC, 24 February 2026.

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities - Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank

Press Release: Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies t...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...