Precious Metals and Market News

Gold's post-Fed selloff may be missing the bigger picture, says former Lehman analyst - (Kitco News) - Gold prices have tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered what many investors interpreted as a hawkish debut, but at least one market strategist argues the precious metal's longer-term outlook remains intact.

Hawkish Fed keeps pressure on gold as physical premiums soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in thin holiday trading Friday, with U.S. cash equity and bond markets closed for Juneteenth and rate-sensitive flows continuing to lean against precious metals following this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Gold's bull market remains intact even with a hawkish Fed, says Axel Merk - (Kitco News) - Gold investors shouldn't assume that a more inflation-focused Federal Reserve will derail the precious metal's long-term bull market, according to Axel Merk, founder and CEO of Merk Investments.

Gold prices are down but SocGen is buying the dip - (Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve’s new tightening bias continues to take its toll on the gold market, with a growing number of analysts expecting prices to retest support near $4,000 an ounce. However, one bank has a simple suggestion for investors: “buy the dip.”

Gold, silver extend losses with U.S. markets shut for Juneteenth - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker early in the North American trading session. The precious metals continue to feel the pressure from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hold, a firmer dollar backdrop and fading Middle East risk premium.

Wall Street bears back in control after the Fed’s hawkish outlook, Main Street leans bullish despite gold’s backslide to $4,200/oz - (Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another volatile week, as early safe-haven demand from Middle East uncertainty gave way to heavy selling after the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that a 2026 rate hike remained on the table.

Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker after the close Thursday, as the U.S. dollar tested yearly highs and traders continued to reprice the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer signal after Wednesday’s policy meeting.

Hawkish Fed could push gold prices back to $4,000 next week - (Kitco News) - After gold held critical support at $4,000 and gapped higher at the start of the week, fortunes have once again shifted in the gold market as prices look to end the shortened trading week back where they were last Friday.

Gold, silver fall as hawkish Fed pressure lingers - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as markets continued to digest a hawkish Federal Reserve hold, higher front-end rate expectations and lower oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran de-escalation.

Gold prices remain under pressure as Philly Fed Survey rebounds to 10.3 in June - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure as the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported a strong rebound in its manufacturing sector.

Meet Steak 'n Shake's First MAHA Officer - Meet Steak 'n Shake's First MAHA Officer Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times, DALLAS—Lunch at Steak ‘n Shake is served for Michael Boes. The plate in front of him has a grass-fed burger and beef tallow fries. He washes it down with cane sugar Coca-Cola. “Fast food doesn’t have to mean processed, complicated, or artificial. It used to mean real, simple, and delicious -...

Explosion At Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Area Due To "Technical Incident" - Explosion At Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Area Due To "Technical Incident" A massive explosion rocked Qatar's giant Ras Laffan energy complex.  BREAKING: HUGE EXPLOSION AT RAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITY IN QATAR’S LARGEST GAS FACILITY The blast was so strong it was heard in Bahrain and reportedly felt like an earthquake. pic.twitter.com/4bdCH0eeWd — Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) ...

What History Teaches Us About Why So Many Eventually Flee Socialism - What History Teaches Us About Why So Many Eventually Flee Socialism Authored by Armstrong Williams via The Epoch Times, History is filled with political movements born from noble promises. Few have been more appealing in theory than socialism. At its heart, socialism promises greater equality, economic fairness, and protection for those who struggle in a competitive marketplace. I...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Expected To Resign On Monday: Report - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Expected To Resign On Monday: Report Keir Starmer's premiership appears to have entered its final act. Just over a week after Andy Burnham stormed back into Parliament with a crushing by-election win, the Prime Minister is - according to senior Labour figures cited by The Observer - preparing to set out a timetable for his own departure, with a "clear...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Scholarships As Unconstitutional - Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Scholarships As Unconstitutional Authored by Jonathan Turley, The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down a state-funded scholarship program that awarded financial aid based on the race of college students. The Democrat-controlled court followed the precedent laid out by the United States Supreme Court in finding that Gov. Tony Evers and...

Feminists Are Increasingly Joining "Witchcraft Communes" To Fill The Spiritual Void - Feminists Are Increasingly Joining "Witchcraft Communes" To Fill The Spiritual Void In the past 70 years, the subject of the Salem Witch Trials has been hijacked by the political left as a historic example of the authoritarian nature of the "patriarchy".  Arthur Miller used the trials as an allegory for "anti-communist hysteria" in his famous 1953 play, The Crucible.  As we now kno...

With Just 2 Weeks To Go Until 250th July 4th Celebration, How Much Higher Will Trump Pump Stocks - With Just 2 Weeks To Go Until 250th July 4th Celebration, How Much Higher Will Trump Pump Stocks By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Getting Ready for the Most Beautiful HUGE Long Weekend Ever I hope you are all enjoying the Juneteenth long weekend and Father’s Day. It seems like we just had a long weekend (because we did) and that another long weekend is almost upon us (because...

Financial Times Hypes SpaceX's Dismal ESG Rating By MSCI, But Really Nobody Cares - Financial Times Hypes SpaceX's Dismal ESG Rating By MSCI, But Really Nobody Cares The Financial Times appears eager to frame MSCI's decision to assign SpaceX the "lowest possible ESG rating" as a major reputational blow. However, the real story is that the entire ESG movement on Wall Street has imploded, and anyone grounded in reality and common sense has increasingly viewed the wh...

Trump Is Furious With Senate GOP, Puts Thune In His Crosshairs - Trump Is Furious With Senate GOP, Puts Thune In His Crosshairs Donald Trump does not like the word "no." He likes it even less when it comes from John Thune, the Senate majority leader whose job description apparently does not include telling the president what he wants to hear. That dynamic has now spilled into public view, and the fallout says as much about the state of the Repub...

First Round Of Iran Talks Concludes In Switzerland With Fireworks, Threats Of Renewed War: 'Be Careful' - First Round Of Iran Talks Concludes In Switzerland With Fireworks, Threats Of Renewed War: 'Be Careful' Summary Round 1 ends: Vance cites "great progress" and says talks will continue. Iran defiant, sees itself in strong position: Ghalibaf rejects US threats and links talks to a Lebanon ceasefire. Trump raises stakes via some typical Truth Social lashing out: Warns on Hormuz, Le...

This bull market isn’t going to end because of Fed rate hikes under Warsh - Trump-selected Fed chair Kevin Warsh may hope the threat of rate hikes is enough. But stocks might gain ground if he does. Past rate-hike cycles can be a guide.

The loneliness crisis has gotten so bad that lawmakers are ready to spend millions of dollars to fight it - The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity

‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, work as a waiter and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me? - “I’m afraid I’m in a bad place.”

I’m spending $170,000 to upgrade my home for my aging parents. Can I get tax breaks? - “Given that at least half of the remodeling cost is to accommodate my disabled mother, I’m wondering if some of this may be tax deductible.”

My mother was co-owner of my late grandmother’s bank account. Should she share the money with her siblings? - “The will stated that the estate was to be divided equally among her children.”

‘We own our home outright’: I am 67 and earn $100,000. Do I take my $30,000-a-year Social Security now or wait? - “We have combined savings of $950,000 in retirement plans, Roth IRAs and Treasuries.”

My two sons will inherit a $30,000 annuity from their grandmother. What should I do with the money? - “My understanding is that they have five years to withdraw the money.”

Micron’s earnings are a must-watch market event — with profit growth approaching 1,000% - Micron’s massive growth is “coming at nearly pure profit,” and that’s starting to have real implications for the S&P 500.

‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence? - “Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”

‘Money can make you happy’: My wife and I have no heirs, but we’re making the world a better place by giving it away - “If you find a need in your community, there’s likely an organization that will help you get involved.”

Stock futures fall as oil prices rise; investors await key reading on inflation: Live updates - U.S. equity futures were lower on Sunday as Wall Street awaited the release of inflation data that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve.

Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland - The talks in Switzerland were the first to be held under the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed a week ago.

'Regime change but in a velvet glove': How Kevin Warsh has set out to remake the Fed - The first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done at the Fed.

Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul - Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.

No one wants AI data centers on Earth. Do they make sense in space? - Elon Musk's SpaceX is betting big on orbital AI data centers. The public doesn't want them on Earth, but the economic case for space-based is questionable.

Struggling to find a job? Try looking in Nevada - The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.

Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that's already 'baked in,' analysts warn - Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind.

Trump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': Axios - Trump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold.

Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman - The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

How modern technology is reshaping the search for gold in historic Wyoming mines - By Renee JeanCowboy State Daily, Cheyenne, WyomingSunday, June 20, 2026 Some of Wyoming's 1860s prospectors would be rolling over in their graves if they knew just how narrowly they might have missed striking it rich in South Pass City and other 19th-century gold hotspots. Gold was there in those arid hills. All those poor pioneers really needed to find it was a helicopter and some artificial i...

Dave Russell: The UK government has just explained, accidentally, why people own gold - By Dave RussellGoldCore, DublinFriday, June 19, 2026 When David Lammy addressed the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association this week, the deputy prime minister intended to warn his audience about illicit gold. Instead, almost accidentally, he explained why so many people own it. "Unlike cash," he said, gold "does not need a bank account, a password, or an internet connection."...

Gold coin salesmen orchestrated plot to create rival business, court finds - By Alistair GrayFinancial Times, LondonFriday, June 19, 2026 Several gold coin salesmen at Hattons of London orchestrated a "dishonest and reprehensible" plot to extract a confidential customer database to build a rival company, a judge has found. The High Court in London today ruled that the group hatched a plan to siphon off details about coin collectors and several of them concocted employee...

Ghana considers arranging local control of Gold Fields' biggest mine - By Ekow DontohBloomberg NewsFriday, June 19, 2026 Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields Ltd.'s Tarkwa mine to local firms when its leases expire in April, part of a push to increase control of its gold industry and benefit more from high bullion prices. The company's shares plunged. The Ghanaian miners will need to submit bids for evaluation if the government goes ahead with ...

GoldCore's Jan Skoyles: Who is controlling the gold market? - 12:14p ET Friday, June 19, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: GoldCore's Jan Skoyles speculates this week that Singapore's development of its own gold trade-clearing system may be in part a way for Western interests to prevent China from monopolizing the clearing system in Asia as the gold business moves away from "paper" in London and New York to real metal on the other side of the world. It i...

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

Era of “Powell Was Dovish” Is Over: Warsh’s Five Taskforces - I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.

Making gold and silver legal tender up to the governor - A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk last week. If signed, Florida would join a growing list including 10 other states that have passed similar ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Are perps swaps? A quick look at that CME suit: State of Crypto - CME Group sued the CFTC on Thursday, alleging that the agency was wrong in how it approved Kalshi's first U.S. perpetual futures product.

Ethereum's biggest 'sandwich' bot drained of $7.5 million in ironic exploit - Blockaid said an attacker tricked Jaredfromsubway.eth into approving fake trading routes, then used those approvals to drain WETH, USDC and USDT.

Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as a renewed Hormuz threat clouds US-Iran ceasefire talks - Crypto firmed over the weekend after Friday's sell-off, with bitcoin recovering toward $64,000. Permanent ceasefire talks open in Switzerland, but Iran's order to close the Strait of Hormuz again revives the risk the deal was meant to settle.

AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore - As AI-powered security tools become cheaper, faster and more widely available, researchers said they could reshape what the crypto industry considers reasonable due diligence before deploying code, potentially altering expectations for developers and institutions.

How STRC lost its par: The timeline behind Strategy's preferred-stock meltdown - From a bond buyback and dwindling cash reserves to a bitcoin bear market, the sequence of events that turned STRC's par-value challenge into a marketwide debate.

Schwab to join prediction markets race with S&P 500 event-based options: WSJ - The planned offering would let customers bet on index moves as Coinbase and Robinhood expand in the sector.

GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin - GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.

Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin - Your day-ahead look for June 19, 2026

Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day - Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.

Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations - Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.

China Trims US Treasury Holdings to $651.1 Billion, Hitting an 18-Year Low - According to official data from the U.S. Treasury Department, China’s stash of treasuries fell to $651.1 billion in April, the lowest level recorded since September 2008. Nonetheless, foreign ownership of U.S. debt increased during the same period, with Japan and the U.K. increasing their holdings. China Sheds US Treasuries Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Federal Reserve […]

Satoshi’s Lost-Coin Quote Hits 16-Year Mark as Millions of BTC Are Deemed Lost - Sixteen years ago today, Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, told a Bitcointalk user that losing coins was not a flaw in the system. It was a feature. The discussion happened 16 years ago today, on June 21, 2010, in a Bitcointalk thread called “Dying bitcoins.” A user had asked whether forgotten wallets meant the network would […]

Two Gold Bugs Stand Firm on Gold’s Rally, Lawrence Lepard Targets $1 Million Bitcoin - Gold posted its third straight weekly decline as a stronger dollar and a hawkish Federal Reserve overwhelmed an early rally tied to easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Spot gold opened the week near $4,214 per ounce on June 13. Prices climbed as high as $4,330 to $4,380 by midweek on optimism around […]

Elon Musk Says Universal High Income Could Replace Government AI Ownership - Elon Musk says the U.S. Treasury should send money directly to citizens rather than have the government buy stakes in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Musk Tells Treasury to Send Cash Directly as AI Reshapes U.S. Economy Musk made the case on X on June 20, 2026, responding to Vice President JD Vance’s comments on the […]

Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund Plans 1% Crypto Bet to Hedge Dollar Decline - Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans to put roughly 1% of its assets into cryptocurrency starting in fiscal year 2026, according to Nikkei reporting. The Nikkei Shimbun report says that the Okayama City-based fund manages about ¥21.3 billion, or roughly $136 million. It serves around 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises and more than 20,000 […]

Brazil Moves To End the Six-Day Workweek - Brazil's lower house has approved a constitutional amendment that would ban the common six-day workweek. It would make jobs even harder to find. 

Today in Supreme Court History: June 21, 1989 - 6/21/1989: Texas v. Johnson is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 21, 1989 appeared first on Reason.com.

America's Founders Blended Liberalism and Religion - If the fusionist account of history is correct, the anti-fusionists are engaged in a far more radical project than most of them are willing to admit.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare. - After burning through interceptors in the Iran war, the U.S. faces a dire math problem: Enemies can build drones faster than America can build missiles.

The Mayor Who Loves Bodegas Is Building Taxpayer-Funded Competitors - Zohran Mamdani's administration has not studied how New York City's government-backed grocery stores will affect nearby mom-and-pop outlets, which operate on thin profit margins.

Today in Supreme Court History: June 20, 1837 - 6/20/1837: Justice David Josiah Brewer's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 20, 1837 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Supervisory Power Of The Supreme Court As A Form Of Virtue Signaling - Only Justice Thomas was willing to look past the difficult consequences of an appellate waiver.

The U.S. and Iran Are Exchanging Nuclear Concessions for Economic Relief. That's Compromise, Not Surrender. - Hawks don’t understand what diplomacy is: Both sides give something up and both sides get something in return.

Major League Baseball Teams Have the Right To Offer Pride Uniforms. Should They? - The league’s conduct is indisputably protected by the First Amendment. But that doesn't make it wise.

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.

They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power - Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...

Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War - What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. - “For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents - This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms for young people. In reality, much like the Online Safety ...

EFF Joins 60+ Groups Urging the UK to Halt Face Estimation at the Border - This week, EFF joined Foxglove, Human Rights Watch, and 60 other organizations in writing to the UK’s Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, raising serious concern about the Home Office’s decision to deploy Facial Age Estimation (FAE) to assess asylum-seeking children from 2027.  The letter points to four key concerns: Discrimination  As with most face estimation and re...

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill - With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it. As we’ve discussed before, Bill C-22 is...

After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  - After beating a food truck ban in Miami Gardens, the Institute for Justice is urging Aventura to end a similar restriction. The post After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab - ATLANTA—On Monday, a group of property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia filed a petition asking the Georgia Supreme Court to hear their case challenging a private […] The post Property Owners Ask Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Private Railroad’s Land Grab appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago - WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case brought by an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint state-federal task force when he was […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Innocent Man’s Case Seeking to Hold Federal Agents Accountable for Brutalizing Him More Than a Decade Ago 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 ...

GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban - GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...

IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION - Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor - Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 11, 2026  TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida.  As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record.  As a freshman state representat...

MidFirst Bank to buy Dallas-based commercial bank - The proposed deal, expected to close in the second half of this year, follows MidFirst’s 2024 acquisition of six Houston-area locations from Amerant Bank.

Santander-Webster deal gets OCC approval - The $12.3 billion acquisition, which also needs a green light from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, got the OCC’s go-ahead 74 days after the application was submitted.

Lenders ramp up scam defenses to confront elder fraud - Fifth Third Bank and Star One Credit Union are among the financial institutions implementing strategies aimed at detecting scams earlier and being more proactive.

JPMorgan, BofA, others challenge the BNPL space - Buy now, pay later players, including Klarna and Affirm, are facing more competition as financial institutions begin offering installment payment options.

Michigan bank to buy in-state peer for $54.6M - By buying Grand River Bank, Isabella Bank will gain access to the growing Grand Rapids market.

Appeals court sides with CFPB's union, blocks job cuts - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the Trump administration's attempt to fire nearly two-thirds of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, upholding a March 2025 injunction.

JPMorgan eyes European digital bank expansion: FT - JPMorganChase wants to expand its digital bank offerings to three more European countries, according to a new Financial Times report; M&T Bank Corp. elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to the board of directors of both its parent and banking subsidiary; Citizens Financial Group names Chris Emerson as head of investor relations; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The risk for banks as embedded payments take off - Banks that don't embrace embedded payments now risk losing out to more nimble rivals in the near future.

Credit unions must remain a safe place for Black women - Credit unions have a long history of serving diverse members. In a climate where programs designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion are under constant attack, they should double-down on that commitment.

'Stop prompting, start delegating': Anthropic exec to banks - Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.

Stablecoin remuneration on centralised exchanges - by Wenqian Huang, Nikola Tarashev, Xinyi WangCentralised exchanges remunerate stablecoin holders, using the return on the issuer's reserve assets or income from market activity. Under the reserve-based model, yields track policy rates – akin to yields on cash-management instruments – whereas under the activity-based model, yields are much more volatile. By turning stablecoins into substitutes f...

CGFS-MC workshop on implications of stablecoin use for central banks - ECB, Frankfurt, 16-17 June 2026

Boris Vujčić: A European perspective on currency and convergence - Keynote speech (virtual) by Mr Boris Vujčić, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the conference on Iceland's Currency Options, Frankfurt am Main, 2 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program - Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program

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

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...