Precious Metals and Market News

Gold's biggest headwind may finally be peaking - (Kitco News) - Gold investors have spent much of 2026 confronting a frustrating paradox: the geopolitical and fiscal backdrop has arguably never looked more supportive for a safe-haven asset, yet gold has struggled in recent months as rising real interest rate expectations have dramatically increased the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding metal.

Wall Street, Main Street solidly bullish as prices end the week nearly $300 higher - (Kitco News) - After a relatively quiet start to the summer, sentiment in the gold market is heating up as extraordinary bullish momentum propels prices out of their two-month consolidation pattern.

Gold, silver rally as weak payrolls cut Fed hike pressure - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices rallied after the North American equities close Friday, as a negative July payrolls print pulled Treasury yields lower, softened the U.S. dollar and eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in September.

Gold breaks out following soft jobs data but could still struggle to get to $4,500 - (Kitco News) - After two months of consolidation and testing support at $4,000 an ounce, the gold market has broken convincingly to the upside as the precious metal sees its best weekly performance since the start of the year.

PBOC boosts gold buying with largest monthly purchase since 2023 - (Kitco News) - Not only has the People’s Bank of China bought gold for 21 straight months, but the central bank has also continued to make solid tactical moves as prices have dropped nearly 30% from their all-time highs at the start of the year.

Gold, silver rally as yields fall after surprise jobs loss - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a surprise decline in July payrolls pulled Treasury yields lower and reduced near-term Fed hike expectations.

Gold prices surging higher as U.S. economy loses 23k jobs in July - (Kitco News) - The gold market is surging higher as the U.S. economy lost jobs in July, significantly missing expectations.

Investors take profits in gold and silver as oil, yields rise after Hormuz deal doubts - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were weaker in late U.S. trading Thursday, as rising oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar prompted investors to take some profits after Wednesday’s breakout rally.

Now is the time to buy gold; BCA sees bullish opportunity as real yields peak - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has likely run its course as the key macro headwinds that pressured the precious metal are beginning to fade, according to one Canadian research firm, which argues that real interest rates have likely peaked and the U.S. dollar will eventually turn from a headwind into a tailwind for bullion.

Denarius takes 15.6% of Copper Giant, Trafigura takes the concentrate - (Kitco News) - A junior buys into a junior, a trading house commits to a decade of output, and a billion-tonne copper deposit gets its first real balance sheet

Texas Energy Giant Oncor Supports Governor's Data Center Freeze - Texas Energy Giant Oncor Supports Governor's Data Center Freeze By Emma Penrod of UtilityDive.com About 44 GW of large load projects slated for Oncor’s service territory qualified for ERCOT’s new “Batch Zero” interconnection process for large loads, company executives told analysts during a Thursday earnings call. But the timeline for that process is uncertain following an order b...

Both Iranian & Israeli Officials Call Out 'Paper Tiger' Saudi Arabia - Both Iranian & Israeli Officials Call Out 'Paper Tiger' Saudi Arabia Regional rivals and enemies are calling out Saudi Arabia as a "paper tiger" which must rely on others for protection and defense needs. Criticisms of Riyadh are being issued on the same day the kingdom signed a major security pact with the other major Muslim-dominant nations of Pakistan and Turkey. Formally calle...

The WNBA Is At War With Its Biggest Stars - The WNBA Is At War With Its Biggest Stars Via The Daily Signal, This is a lightly edited transcript of an Aug. 6 segment of the Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words podcast... Jack Fowler: And the whole trans issue is coming up in the WNBA, and various coaches are like, “I don’t know. Should a she - I can’t say who should be playing.” They will not say that a biological woman ...

Visualizing 75 Years Of America's Electricity Transition - Visualizing 75 Years Of America's Electricity Transition Over the past 75 years, the U.S. electricity system has shifted from one dominated by coal to one in which natural gas and renewables supply nearly two-thirds of generation. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, shows annual U.S. electricity generation by source from 1950 to 2025 using data from the U.S....

Hawaii's 'Blood Quantum' Rule Deepens The State's Housing Crisis - Hawaii's 'Blood Quantum' Rule Deepens The State's Housing Crisis Authored by Rachel Chiu via the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Hawaiian residents are challenging ancestry-based housing restrictions in federal court. A pair of lawsuits filed in June and July takes aim at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, a state agency that reserves long-term homestead leases to indi...

US Official: Hormuz Deal Is Imminent, Upon Which US Will Lift Blockade Of Iranian Ports - US Official: Hormuz Deal Is Imminent, Upon Which US Will Lift Blockade Of Iranian Ports Summary US official tells Reuters that US will lift blockade upon Omani deal announcement. Bessent: Hormuz could reopen under a 30-60 day ceasefire as soon as "today or tomorrow." Iran asserts that US & Israeli vessels remain barred until sanctions are lifted and compensation is paid. Trump ...

Bessent's 'Yentervention' Does Not Fix Japan's Underlying Structural Issues - Bessent's 'Yentervention' Does Not Fix Japan's Underlying Structural Issues Authored by Ed Dowd via 'Beyond The Narrative' substack, ...a delicate meal to cook before Midterms... My conclusions on the Bessent yen intervention: The move is a temporary Band-Aid at best and sharp yen strength can historically trigger carry-trade unwinds and risk-asset volatility, but it does no...

Reality Bites: Socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani Turns To Capitalist Bankers For Help - Reality Bites: Socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani Turns To Capitalist Bankers For Help After socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani went after Citadel's Ken Griffin, created a property database of wealthy homeowners that makes the list easily accessible to "Luigi-worshipping leftist thugs," and endlessly bashed America and capitalism, all while his friend, Democratic Socialists of Americ...

Meet The Lab-Leak Proponent Set To Take Fauci's Old Job - Meet The Lab-Leak Proponent Set To Take Fauci's Old Job Authored by Paul D. Thacker via The DisInformation Chronicle, Politico reported that physician-scientist Steven Quay is going through final vetting to take over Tony Fauci's job at the NIH, reporting that aligns with rumors I've been hearing from sources inside the administration for several months. Quay sat for an interview ...

Cambridge's Black Time-Travelling Professor (And His Many Superhuman Feats) - Cambridge's Black Time-Travelling Professor (And His Many Superhuman Feats) Authored by Mark Collett, Running a single marathon is a great achievement. Running 30 marathons is a spectacular feat. Running 30 marathons in 35 days is something only a world-class athlete could achieve. But running 30 marathons in 35 days, and running the final nine of those marathons with a broken leg...

Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with his allies. - Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.

The smart way to invest in gold right now as the dollar slips - Also in Weekend Reads: Kevin O’Leary’s investing strategy, a 9% dividend paired with lower stock-market risk and advice from the Moneyist.

Palantir’s stock stages best week since 2024 — showing it’s no longer an AI loser - Booming demand for Palantir’s AI solutions is restoring confidence in the company.

Two reasons why Nvidia’s stock saw its biggest weekly surge in more than a year - The chip maker recorded its largest-ever weekly increase in market capitalization.

SpaceX’s stock just had one of its best days ever — with the first lockup expiration now behind it - Stocks often come under pressure once insiders are able to unload shares — but in the case of SpaceX, that risk may have been already priced in.

Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture? - A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.”

I got two email invitations from friends. Is this a phishing scam — or am I suddenly popular? - “I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list.”

Are target date funds aggressive enough to give Americans retirement savings that last their lifetimes - The popular default investments may need to be more aggressive in order to fund decades of retirement.

‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility? - “My father placed his $600,000 Wisconsin home into a revocable trust, naming my brother as beneficiary.”

My brother asked me to sign as his executor, but wouldn’t let me read the document. Should I have refused? - “I imagine scenarios like this happen more often than people realize.”

Trump teased an Iran deal that didn't come, but markets soared. Here’s why it keeps happening - As oil reserves and munitions stockpiles reportedly dwindle, analysts wonder how much longer markets will pounce when the Trump admin. dangles an Iran deal.

Here are three key takeaways from the disappointing July jobs report - Nonfarm payrolls in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in July, but so did the unemployment rate, leaving investors with mixed signals.

‘SaaSpocalypse’ debate intensifies as software stocks swing wildly - This week saw massive moves in both directions for software stocks, as investors try to figure out which names are best insulated from artificial intelligence.

S&P 500 rises to record close Friday and posts strongest week since April: Live updates - The three major averages posted their best weekly performances since April.

Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick - Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Here are three key takeaways from the disappointing July jobs report - Nonfarm payrolls in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in July, but so did the unemployment rate, leaving investors with mixed signals.

U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July - Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate would hold steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect - Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.

Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports - Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.

Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy - Severe drought is disrupting energy and freight across Europe as low Rhine and Danube levels raise risks for supply chains and economic growth.

China's gold reserves rise by most since October 2023 as buying pace quickens - By Qiaoyi Li, Liz Lee, and Dylan DuanReutersFriday, August 7, 2026 China's central bank stepped up its gold purchases for a fifth straight month in ​July, adding the most bullion to its reserves ‌since October 2023, official data showed today. The People's Bank of China extended its gold-buying run to a 21st ​consecutive month, with reserves rising to 76.08 million ​fine troy ounces at the end ...

Yen intervention showed dollar's dominance is slipping - By Joseph AdinolfiMarketWatch, New YorkThursday, August 6, 2026 President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent chalked up last week's historic joint intervention to support the yen as a friendly gesture in support of an ally. Wall Street analysts later explained that the real motivation was likely to protect the Treasury market, just as volatility was starting to tick higher. ... D...

China is moving some gold from London to new Hong Kong trading hub - China's Central Bank Adds Gold in Hong Kong to Support Hub From Bloomberg NewsThursday, August 6, 2026 China's central bank is stockpiling more gold in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that's likely to support the city’s push to become a major bullion-trading hub. The People's Bank of China has built up inventories in Hong Kong over the past few months, said th...

African countries are souring on the dollar - From The Economist, LondonThursday, August 6, 2026 On Cairo Road, a bustling commercial strip in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, traders and shoppers once haggled over gadgets, furniture and other goods priced in dollars. For decades the greenback was similarly entrenched across the Zambian economy. From car purchases to business contracts, large transactions were routinely settled in the American cu...

Congo bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates, Reuters says - By Ange Adihe Kasongo and Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersThursday, August 6, 2026 KINSHASA, DR Congo -- The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned ‌exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force domestic processing and retain more value from its mineral resources, a government order reviewed by Reuters today shows. After Reuters reported the ban, benchma...

Self-Employed Workers (the “Gig Workers”), Part-Time Workers, and Multiple Jobholders: Some Thoughts - Looking at them in the context of the rest of the labor market.

The Private Sector Gains 30,000 jobs, but Local Governments Shed 57,000 Jobs. Supply of Labor Continues to Shrink - Crackdown on illegal immigration and boomer retirements continued to reduce the labor force, causing unemployment to drop further.

Derivative Losses Squish Already Crushed UWM, the Largest Mortgage Lender in the US: SPACs just Keep on Giving - With its earnings announcement, it had a few tricks up its sleeve.

Trump Media pulls back from crypto, scraps Crypto.com's CRO token treasury deal - The Truth Social parent company is refocusing on media and its pending merger with a fusion energy firm, as the digital asset treasury boom has lost its steam.

Trump-Backed American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen buys nearly $2 million of ABTC stock - Mateen purchased more than 306,000 shares across two days following the company's quarterly earnings, lifting his stake to more than 492,000 shares.

U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges - The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency.

BitMEX sale collapsed as buyers balked at founder ownership and shrinking business - Potential buyers, including Exodus, passed on BitMEX amid concerns over founder ownership and its shrinking business, according to a source familiar.

Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze - The exchange has secured a preliminary injunction freezing stolen assets.

OKX's Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin - The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms.

How a five-second trick let traders drain millions from Polymarket - After months of public warnings from onchain analysts, the prediction market is moving to time-weighted prices to make artificial price pushes too costly.

A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act - When FTX collapsed, the parts of it bound by law survived. Mainstream finance is now converging with digital assets, and the law built to protect it the same way is the one the Senate did not pass this week, argues Bullish's Randi Abernethy.

Russia cracks down on unlicensed crypto exchanges it claims are linked to Ukraine - The FSB said at least 20 individuals were arrested in connection with a ring that scammed an undetermined number of Russian citizens.

U.S. unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, putting Fed rate hikes in question - The chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike at its next meeting in September have slipped below 50% in the aftermath of the report.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $220 Million as Blackrock Leads Again - Bitcoin ETFs attracted $128.69 million on Thursday, marking a fourth straight day of inflows. Ether funds added an even stronger $92.15 million, while XRP and HYPE also finished in positive territory. Bitcoin Streak Hits 4 Days With $128.69M Inflow Capital continued to flow into the largest crypto ETFs as the week progressed. Bitcoin funds added […]

Thune to File Motion to Force September Vote on CLARITY Act - Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office has reportedly indicated that he intends to file for a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the CLARITY Act before the August recess. The move is seen as a positive sign indicating that the bill is a priority for the Senate. CLARITY Act Motion Cloture Vote To […]

Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Hit as BTCPay Signals Emergency 2.4.2 Fix - The self-hosted crypto payment processor alerted on a critical vulnerability that was being actively exploited by threat actors and recommended updating or turning off the service to avoid loss of funds. BTCPay Server reported that the Bitcoin Red Team found and disclosed the vulnerability. BTCPay Server Recommends Upgrading After Critical Vulnerability The Bitcoin ecosystem is […]

ForumPay Brings Crypto Payments to Shopify Merchants - ForumPay’s crypto payment infrastructure has now integrated with Shopify, giving one of the world’s largest e-commerce communities a simple way to accept all major cryptocurrencies while receiving the fiat currency of their choice. ForumPay, the leading crypto payment gateway, named Best Crypto Payment Services Provider 2025 at the Global Crypto Awards, has announced that its […]

Bitcoin Tops $65,340 as BIP 110 Fight Raises Hard Fork Risk - Bitcoin breached $65,000 on Friday, hitting an August peak of $65,340 before consolidating just under the mark with a 0.5% daily gain. Market volatility drove total crypto liquidations to $192 million, heavily dominated by $112 million in short position wipeouts. Bitcoin Reclaims $65K Range On Friday, bitcoin finally breached the $65,000 threshold amid escalating rhetoric […]

Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders Are Mostly Theater - The two measures combine unconstitutional provisions with performance art.

Parents' Free Exercise Claim Against School for Referring to Student by "Preferred Name[] and Gender Pronoun[]" Can Go Forward - From Judge Paul Maloney (W.D. Mich.) in Mead v. Rockford Public School Dist.: Dan and Jennifer Mead have a child,… The post Parents' Free Exercise Claim Against School for Referring to Student by "Preferred Name[] and Gender Pronoun[]" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Dog toys, DoorDash, and unregistered foreign agents.

Democrats Want To Tax AI Companies for Job Losses That Haven't Happened - The proposed tax would rise with unemployment and fund a new federal jobs program—even though AI has yet to cause mass unemployment.

Libel Suit by D.C. Saloon Employee Who Said She Wouldn't Serve Some Government Officials Can Go Forward - From Van Rooy v. ANB 623 LLC, decided today by Judge Amy Berman Jackson (D.D.C.): According to the complaint, …… The post Libel Suit by D.C. Saloon Employee Who Said She Wouldn't Serve Some Government Officials Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

ICE Spent $525 Million on Surveillance Tech. Some of It Is Infringing on Americans' Freedom of Speech. - New details emerge regarding the Trump administration's surveillance dragnet cracking down on its online critics.

What Will The "Apolitical Proceduralist" Do With The East Wing Case? - Will Justice Barrett really find standing based on an "aesthetic" injury?

The White House's Push To Pause the Hemp Ban Smells Like Cronyism - The ban would gut a growing industry, but the Trump administration’s position isn’t a principled stand against prohibition.

Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Upholds Injunction Against White House Ballroom Construction; Next Stop, One First Street - Judge Rao writes a powerful dissent that is likely to find a receptive audience at One First Street.

North Carolina Citizen Files Damages Claim After Border Patrol Arrested Him, Then Left Him on the Roadside - A viral video showed immigration officers uncuffing Fernando Vasquez and then dumping his papers onto the ground before driving off.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

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

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

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

Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Vote: Four Internet Bills, One Wrong Direction - The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on several censorious and privacy invasive bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, and CHATBOT Act. While we appreciate that the Committee is taking the time to look at these bills separately, it’s still impossible to ignore the message Congress is sending to the world: Age-gate the internet and block young people from speaking and ac...

Appeals Court Agrees with EFF that Building a Web Browser Doesn’t Violate the CFAA - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has endorsed a commonsense technical interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a law not usually given to such interpretation. Amazon had sued Perplexity AI to try to shut down its Comet browser, claiming the browser’s optional agentic AI “Assistant” that can browse websites like Amazon for comparison shopping purposes, violated the CFAA becau...

Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds - Developers Must Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Users’ PrivacySAN FRANCISCO – Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are automatically feeding users’ location data into systems that location data brokers use to track people, an Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) report found.  EFF began investigating the location-shari...

Court Rules North Carolina Family’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home - WILMINGTON, N.C.—On Thursday, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina denied qualified immunity for officers who raided an innocent family’s Pender County home in […] The post Court Rules North Carolina Family’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case - ARLINGTON, Va.—In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor’s agency court system. New […] The post Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm’s Supreme Court Case appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Major Ruling in Favor of True Food Labels as Federal Appeals Court Revives First Amendment Lawsuit Against FDA and USDA - ARLINGTON, Va.—A federal appeals court revived a First Amendment lawsuit from a customer and small business owner seeking to provide true information on food labels. The United States […] The post Major Ruling in Favor of True Food Labels as Federal Appeals Court Revives First Amendment Lawsuit Against FDA and USDA 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 ...

Don’t Let DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory … Read more

WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! - WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT! Thanks to GOA’s “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit” a federal judge has struck down the registration requirements on certain NFA items… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory against the National Firearms … Read more

Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit  - Federal Court Rules Key National Firearms Act Restrictions Are Unconstitutional in GOA Lawsuit  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 5, 2026  SAN ANGELO, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and fellow plaintiffs scored a major win today. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that key National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) restrictions are unconstitutional for untaxed firearms and ...

Warren wants United Texas Bank’s charter revoked - The senator said the OCC and Federal Reserve should not have let the bank convert its charter from state to national oversight while under an active consent order.

Solo develops reusable customer-vetting tool for banks, fintechs - The company demonstrated a data sharing model, in coordination with regulators, that could eliminate duplication in the know-your-customer process.

CX takes a backseat during mergers and acquisitions. Customers notice. - Customers should experience the benefits of the merger — not the complexity behind it, experts say.

Chime’s CFO is stepping down - The fintech’s president, Mark Troughton, will serve as interim finance chief while the company conducts an executive search. Chime also reported a 27% year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue.

Northwest Bank overhauls C-suite to drive transformation - Over the past three years, CEO Louis Torchio has hired executives with bigger-bank experience to lead Northwest’s commercial pivot and M&A ramp-up.

FTC, like CFPB and others, won't enforce disparate impact - The Federal Trade Commission has ended enforcement of disparate-impact claims under federal antidiscrimination law, aligning with the stance taken by other federal agencies during the Trump era.

Why an employee-owned RIA took a majority stake investment - Berger Financial Group plans to more than double its footprint and staff, and Investcorp is looking at more opportunities beyond supporting Berger in the "untapped" wealth space.

OCC denies Bunq's 'insufficient' charter application - The federal agency has denied the Dutch neobank's de novo bank charter application, citing "significant supervisory and compliance concerns."

Calif. bank in midst of turnaround eyes tear-down projects - Gateway Bank, which has narrowed its losses under new CEO Mukhtar Ali, hired a team of residential-construction lenders to speed its return to profitability.

Another tough quarter for Fiserv may lead to product changes  - The core provider is conducting a review of its offerings after a 21% decrease in earnings per share and a drop in revenue from its core banking sector.

Energy shocks and inflation: challenges for monetary policy - by Ryan Niladri Banerjee, Fiorella De Fiore, Marco Jacopo Lombardi, Giovanni LombardoThe recent energy shock ranks among the most significant since the 1990s. Structural factors and initial conditions influence how energy shocks propagate into inflation – directly and through second-round effects. The appropriate monetary policy reaction depends on the persistence of the inflationary pressures ...

Michelle W Bowman: Responsible innovation and financial inclusion - Speech (via pre-recorded video) by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Next-gen financial inclusion", the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC, 14 July 2026.

Philip N Jefferson: Navigating economic shocks - a monetary policymaker's perspective - Speech by Mr Philip N Jefferson, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 16 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

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

Press Release: FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 4, 2026 FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) tod...