Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street predicts higher gold prices following regional ceasefire as domestic data and Fed chair confirmation take center stage next week - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street firmly back in bullish territory after the fourth straight week of gains for gold and renewed optimism that a long-term resolution to the Iran war may be within reach.

Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals - (Kitco News) – Precious metals markets head into the new week on uncertain footing after a volatile stretch driven by shifting growth expectations, sticky inflation concerns, and renewed recession fears.Bullion prices saw choppy but positive price action this week, with gold holding near elevated levels as investors weighed weakening sentiment data against still-resilient hard economic indicato...

Trump's Hormuz reopening announcement sends gold near $4,900/oz, oil sharply lower - (Kitco News) – Commodities markets are reacting dramatically to the Friday morning announcement that Iran has completely reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the move in an X post at 8:45 am Eastern, sending equity futures and gold prices skyrocketing.

Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday. Recent price action in gold and silver has seen daily volatility die down as traders and investors are now pricing in the Middle East war winding down.

Bitcoin April 17 daily chart alert - Price hits 2.5-mo. high - (Kitco News) - Friday, April 17—April bitcoin futures prices are firmer and hit a 2.5-month high in early U.S. trading Friday. Bulls have momentum and are working on a price uptrend on the daily bar chart.

Gold market analysis for April 17 - 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.

Gold up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are posting mild gains and silver prices are modestly lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Some chart consolidation is featured in quieter dealings today. June gold was last up $6.70 at $4,830.40. May silver prices were down $0.533 at $79.08.

Silver prices to ‘languish between $50 and $100 for years’ - Bloomberg’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Although the silver market is expected to see its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, that might not be enough to drive prices back to their January highs, according to one market strategist.

Gold's safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market could face further lackluster safe-haven demand as the Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported solid manufacturing activity in its region, easing recession fears among investors.

Gold prices holding $4,800 as US weekly jobless claims fall to 207k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to trade above $4,800 an ounce but are not attracting any solid bullish momentum, as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits falling more than expected.

'Money Laundering'? Newsom Used Donations To Inflate Book Sales - 'Money Laundering'? Newsom Used Donations To Inflate Book Sales Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies spent weeks boasting that his book, Young Man in a Hurry, became a “best-seller” within hours of its March release. However, a new report found those sales were largely driven by Newsom’s own super PAC using donor funds. FILE - Cali...

Ilhan Omar: Hey, Um, As It Turns Out, I'm Not Actually A Multimillionaire After All - Ilhan Omar: Hey, Um, As It Turns Out, I'm Not Actually A Multimillionaire After All Authored by Robert Spencer via PJMedia.com, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mogadishu) has for some time now been the poster child not only for the legion of ungrateful, America-hating migrants, but for members of the House of Representatives who have become multimillionaires on a $174,000 annual salary.  Th...

"Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart - "Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart Andreessen Horowitz's a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City's first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than pri...

Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin 'Very, Very Soon' - Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin 'Very, Very Soon' Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump announced April 17 that he expects his administration to begin releasing documents “very soon” related to extraterrestrial life and unexplained phenomena. President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering quest...

Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land - Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades.  The legislation would expand the DOE’s authority to license and regulate commercial reac...

White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists - White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration confirmed on April 17 that it was working with the FBI to investigate the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten U.S. scientists and government employees who had access to nuclear or aerospace material. “In light of the recent and legitimat...

US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions - US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration renewed a key sanctions waiver on April 17, allowing countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, responding to urgent pressure from Asian nations battered by skyrocketing energy costs. The move also reverses a position Treasury Secret...

Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassador - Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassador India has summoned the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi in a rare moment of inter-BRICS discord after its tanker was attacked earlier Saturday while trying to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed once again. "During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary conveyed I...

An Overheating Feedback Loop - An Overheating Feedback Loop Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Congratulations, you made it through the panic…and now the market has decided none of it ever mattered and things are 5% better than they’ve ever been in history. Prices have not only recovered from the Iran war scare, they’ve pushed comfortably beyond where they were before it even started. The NASDAQ is logging a ba...

American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up - American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up Certainly this past week saw several key stories in the aviation world. First came the story that Spirit Airlines could be liquidated at any moment, only to be followed later in the week by reports that the budget carrier had asked the Trump administration for an emergency bailout. Then...

New York City is floating a $500 million second-home tax — and it would hurt industries that support thousands of jobs - Surcharge on luxury units is a gamble that the ultrawealthy won’t leave for low-tax states.

Caregiving has become so crazy expensive that it’s financially devastating to most families - Only the wealthiest Americans can bear the costs of long-term care, new research found

New Social Security proposal would cap payments for wealthy people now — and many more later on - Benefit limits could do a lot to solve Social Security’s fiscal problems, CRFB suggests. But check the fine print.

Planning to age in place? Watch out for these hidden costs. - Most retirees want to stay in their homes as they age. It might not be worth it.

2 expensive mistakes most retirees make — and how to avoid them - “We call them ‘King Tut’ subjects — they’re buried with their gold.”

Private credit not only won’t spark a financial crisis — it may be more stable than your bank - With 65% equity cushions and 10-year lockups, Wall Street’s ‘anti-banks’ won’t face a ‘Lehman moment.’

This is the defense sector’s fastest grower — and a $20 billion trade most investors are missing - ‘Drone-killing’ technology is now a must-have for government agencies — from Washington to Riyadh.

Big Tech’s giant headache: billions in AI capital spending and investors demanding quick results - Implementing AI carries plenty of risks — most of which stem from its tremendous potential.

This ‘hidden’ price of oil is going to hit your electric bill next - Investors are betting on peace — but they’re not looking at the whole picture.

These stocks and ETFs can beat the ‘sell in May’ slump — and dodge the 2026 midterm blues - You don’t have to exit the market to survive a summer lull. Here’s your ‘stay and play’ strategy for the 2026 election cycle.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessels attempting to cross come under fire - Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns - From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Berkshire shares left behind as S&P 500 rallies to record high - While the overall market was soaring over the past two weeks, Berkshire wasn't doing much of anything, as its shares slipped to MTD drops of just under 1%.

Nvidia's once-tight bond with gamers is cracking over AI, 'and that breaks my heart' - Gamers once helped save Nvidia from bankruptcy. Now they feel left behind as the memory crunch drives focus to AI chips and DLSS 5 disrupts game design.

No escape: U.S.-Iran war, $4 gas, have taken all the fun out of consumer spending - Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns - From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation - Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot - Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.

Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up - Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.

Why gold-backed debit cards are gaining customers - By Daniel LibertoAssociated Press Moneywisevia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaFriday, April 17, 2026 Gold's surge to record highs isn't just boosting investor portfolios. It is helping to turn the metal into a form of everyday money you can use to pay for everyday goods and services. Technology now allows consumers to spend gold with a debit card, converting small amounts into cash at the poi...

Burkina Faso wants 40% stake in gold mine after company projects up to 490,000 oz in 2026 - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, April 18, 2026 Australian gold producer West African Resources Ltd. suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday, as investors weighed a government move in Burkina Faso that could significantly reshape ownership of one of West Africa's largest gold projects. The trading halt, requested by the co...

India belatedly lists banks authorized to import gold and silver - By Rajendra Jadhav and Shilpa ​JamkhandikarReutersFriday, April 17, 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-allows-15-banks-import-gold-silver-until-march-2029-2026-04-17/ India today issued an order listing banks authorized ​to import gold and silver, providing relief ‌for banks that were forced to halt imports because the list's publication was delayed. Reuters reported earlier today t...

Alasdair Macleod: Surreal markets - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, April 17, 2026 In short supply already, anyone can see that demand for gold and silver will increase substantially. Yet markets are worryingly complacent, and it's not just in precious metals. Surreal hardly describes it. Equities are hitting new highs on the back of little more than Truth Social posts. The guys below appear representative of today's...

Wall Street Journal starts to give gold its due - Our Long Love Affair with Gold By Lane FlorsheimThe Wall Street Journal, New YorkThursday, April 16, 2026 Every morning for the past six months, Isaac Kahan has left his house at 3:30 a.m. to begin his workday on the stretch of 47th Street that comprises New York City’s bustling Diamond District. Buying and selling gold has never been a busier vocation.  As the president of Bullion Trading, he ...

Nasdaq up by 60% since Liberation Day Selloff and by 100% in 3 Years. People Are Just Having Fun - While the Nasdaq gained 100%, the economy grew by 15% not adjusted for inflation. Who needs cryptos when stocks are so much fun.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, March 2026 - From the “Mansion Shortage” in AI-bubble-epicenter San Francisco infecting mid-tier home prices, to Austin & Oakland where prices plunged over 25% since 2022.

The Largest Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities and the “Basis Trade”: April 2026 Update - Foreign demand for the ballooning US Treasury debt is an increasingly important issue. But how much of that demand is actually “foreign?”

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

Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF Wallets Now Publicly Trackable via Arkham - Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has located and publicly labeled the custodian wallets backing Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), giving any observer the ability to track the fund’s BTC holdings in near real-time. Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence labeled three onchain wallets backing Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF, which holds 1,348 BTC worth more than […]

Hex Trust Brings 1:1 Backed Wrapped XRP to Solana’s Ecosystem - Wrapped XRP officially launched on Solana this week, letting XRP holders move into one of crypto’s most active decentralized finance networks without selling their native token position. Key Takeaways: Wrapped XRP launched on Solana this week, backed 1:1 by Hex Trust with roughly 834,498 wXRP in circulation. LayerZero’s OFT standard bridges wXRP across chains, giving […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again - Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped the week with a powerful surge, led by bitcoin’s massive inflow that pushed assets back above $100 billion. Ether extended its streak, while XRP and solana continued their steady climb. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs drew $663.91 million, pushing net assets above $100 billion. Ether ETFs added $127.49 million for seven […]

Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge - A federal judge in California has ruled that Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin does not qualify as a security under federal law, dismissing all securities claims in a proposed class action lawsuit filed against the celebrity. Key Takeaways: A federal judge dismissed all securities claims against Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin with prejudice on April […]

ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets - An attacker reportedly exploited a vulnerability in KelpDAO’s rsETH liquid restaking token on April 18, 2026, draining an estimated $280 million or more across Ethereum and Arbitrum. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT flagged a $280M+ theft across Ethereum and Arbitrum DeFi protocols on April 18, 2026. KelpDAO’s exploit created bad debt on Aave V3, with AAVE token […]

Leaked Supreme Court Memos Reveal Why Court Stayed Clean Power Plan (Setting Important "Shadow Docket" Precedent in the Process) - A New York Times scoop reveals that Chief Justice Roberts was concerned that the EPA would (again) get away with imposing unlawful burdens on utilities.

Call Him Judge Ho Ho Ho - A nice little Christmas present for the lawyers + "You should be spending time with family and friends over the holidays."

Today in Supreme Court History: April 18, 1775 - 4/18/1775: Paul Revere's ride. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 18, 1775 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Bipartisan War on Cheap Food - Republicans and Democrats preach about food affordability. Yet their policies continue to make it worse.

The Supreme Court Ruled Against 'Informal Censorship' 6 Decades Ago but Officials Are Still Jawboning - The Court's 1963 ruling in Bantam Books v. Sullivan is freshly relevant in light of recent efforts to restrict speech through government intimidation.

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Virginia's Unconstitutional Effort to Strip Property Tax Exemptions From Pro-Confederate Groups - The groups and their ideology are awful. But Virginia's policy violates the First Amendment. Allowing it to stand could set a dangerous precedent.

Elon Musk's Mistaken Call for a 'Universal High Income' - AI will not create a jobless dystopia. Paying people a lot of money not to work would.

Pete Hegseth Wants the D.C. Circuit To Let Him Punish a Senator for Criticizing Him - The defense secretary's asserted authority to control the speech of retired military officers "would chill public participation by veterans," a brief supporting Mark Kelly warns.

Eric Swalwell, Pope Fight, Tax Day Woes - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Eric Swalwell's fall from grace and how tax day radicalizes us every year.

Leaving NATO—Even for the Wrong Reasons—Is Good Policy - Although Trump’s reasoning is flawed—given NATO rules on engagement—his core point is sound: the US should withdraw from the alliance. It’s also a goal that many libertarians and some conservatives support.

Will Trump’s Next Tariffs Be a "Sham," Too? - Section 122 tariffs when their 150-day statutory time limit expires this summer. This has led some observers and interested parties—including our friend Rick Woldenburg, CEO of Learning Resources, Inc., and lead plaintiff in one of the Supreme Court IEEPA cases—to suggest that the Section 301 investigations are a “sham” because “the decision to impose these taxes has already been made.”

Pharms v. United States Brief: Judges Shouldn't Sentence People for Things the Jury Found They Didn't Do - The Cato Institute filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to take up this case and grant this petition for certiorari to end the practice of acquitted conduct sentencing.

Virginia Goes Into the Woods with the Popular Vote Compact - Virginia has adopted the national popular vote compact. While recent legal developments have addressed some of the uncertainties with the plan, others remain.

SCOTUS Should Put the Freeze on Congressional Abdication - Congress created a cap-and-trade system for refrigerants, but it didn’t decide who would receive the allowances to be traded in the first place. That violates the separation of powers.

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702 - In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans bought us some more time to fight! They are holding out for, at a minimum, the requirement of an actual probable cause warrant for FBI access to information collected under the mass spying program known as 702. A reauthorization with virtually no changes was d...

Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing - New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for forbidden designs. This policy would also create felony charges for possessing or sharing certain design files. The vote on the state budget could happen as early as next week, so New Yorkers need to act fa...

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It) - A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout the day. They’re important enough to government investigations that Apple and Google now both require a judge’s order to hand details about push notifications over to law enforcement, and even with that requirement Apple shares data on hundreds of users. More r...

Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON— The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be “supported by oath or affirmation.” For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand […] The post Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers - Montgomery, Ala.—On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider - ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property […] The post Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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

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

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

Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information SPRINGFIELD, VA – Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launch an immediate … Read more

DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 16, 2026  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of Justice (DO...

WY: Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! - Remembering Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! In the 2026 Legislative Session, 3 great GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. We have written extensively about the 2026 SAPA bill vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon, which would have added a civil process to Wyoming’s existing crimin...

Fifth Third gets mission ready for Comerica conversion - The Cincinnati-based regional is planning a series of dress rehearsals prior to shifting Comerica customers onto Fifth Third’s platforms, targeted for Labor Day, a bank executive said.

JPMorgan order that drew $348.2M penalty ends - The OCC terminated a March 2024 enforcement action that found the bank failed to adequately monitor trading activity on at least 30 global venues. A companion order by the Fed appears to remain intact.

Kraken to buy derivatives firm Bitnomial in $550M deal - Bitnomial bills itself as the first crypto-native business in the U.S. to hold CFTC-issued licenses required to operate an exchange, a clearinghouse and a brokerage.

Small Chicago lender hit over alleged deceptive ads to veterans - The Federal Savings Bank told millions of consumers that they had “available funds” but did not specify that they had to get a new loan to access the funds, the OCC found.

Truist CEO defends bank’s growth plans - Asked about M&A – including whether the bank would consider selling – CEO Bill Rogers said he didn’t “know how to be more clear, that that's just not a priority for us.”

Trump admin ends lease for CFPB's headquarters - The Treasury Department terminated the lease for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington, D.C., headquarters; HSBC's Gerry Keefe, head of banking in Europe and the Americas, quit to take a role outside of the financial services industry; Deutsche Bank has reported potential sanctions breaches involving Russian clients to German financial regulator Bundesbank; and more in this week...

Fed's Waller says policy outlook depends on Strait of Hormuz - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Friday that the length of time the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked will be a key factor in the longer-term inflation outlook — and, by extension, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Ally's auto credit improves, despite tough backdrop - Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.

Why Swift is pushing new standards for cross-border payments - The international messaging network is attempting to standardize consumers' cross-border payment experience as other payment rails such as Visa Direct, Mastercard Send and stablecoins pressure the correspondent banking system.

Regions sees profits grow as business lending picks up - The Birmingham, Alabama-based company also benefited from improved credit quality, with declines in nonperforming assets and criticized loans paving the way for a reduced provision

CPMI-IOSCO assesses that the United Kingdom has implemented the Principles for financial market infrastructures for two FMI types, but recommends some improvements - The UK's framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects. The CPMI-IOSCO assessment identified some areas for improvement where implementation was broadly or partly consistent or not consistent with the PFMI...

Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for UK payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems - The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) closely monitor the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI). This report presents the conclusions drawn by CPMI-IOSCO from a Level 2 assessment of whether, and to what degree, the legal, regulato...

Michael S Barr: Rural communities - worth the investment - Speech by Mr Michael S Barr, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Strengthening America's economy through rural investment: a working forum", Washington DC, 14 April 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Press Release: Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along w...

Press Release: Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning ...