Precious Metals and Market News

Gold, silver and the new fear behind elevated bond yields - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver continue to do what they do best: frustrate traders, as the precious metals have become significantly more nuanced within their broader consolidation pattern.

Wall Street stays bearish as gold clings to $4,500, Main Street maintains bullish bias as Fed rate hike concerns mount - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street still firmly bearish on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street maintained its stubborn bullish bias despite gold’s losses.

Gold weakens as U.S.-Iran talks keep oil, rates in focus - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were also under pressure in late afternoon trading on Friday, as firm Treasury yields, a stronger dollar tone and hawkish Fed inflation language offset residual safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran talks

Gold, silver prices remain caught between rate hike fears and bond market stress - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver are managing to hold key near-term support levels ahead of the weekend, and while the precious metals remain stuck in relatively neutral territory, some analysts have said that the volatility in bond markets this past week could be a sign of shifting fears in the marketplace.

Trading in Abaxx’s Silver Singapore futures kicks off - (Kitco News) - Abaxx Technologies announced Friday that trading has officially commenced in its Silver Singapore (SSP) futures contract, marking the latest step in the company’s effort to position Singapore as a major global hub for precious metals trading and price discovery.

U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan SILVER Act to expand precious metals vault network - (Kitco News) - The global supply chain crisis, driven by the Iran war, continues to undermine broader financial markets and the global economy.

The hydrogen economy could quietly reshape platinum demand over the next decade, says WPIC - (Kitco News) - After a strong start to the year, platinum’s momentum continues to flag, with prices capped near $2,000 an ounce.

Spot gold hits session low near $4,500/oz after final Consumer Sentiment drops to 44.8, one-year and long-term inflation expectations rise  - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with both shorter and longer-term inflation expectations rising above last month’s one-year highs.

Gold, silver ease as dollar firms, U.S.-Iran talks drag on - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated oil prices offset safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran talks.

Gold steadies, silver rises as as Hormuz risk premium fades - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are higher after the close Thursday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields offset a firmer U.S. dollar.

Shurk: Prominent Democrats Must Go To Prison - Shurk: Prominent Democrats Must Go To Prison Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, Until then, it’s open season on all of us... Reports last week confirmed that former special counsel Jack Smith “secretly arranged” to preserve evidence in his criminal cases against President Trump in order to maintain the threat of future prosecution once the president leaves office.  Th...

Which US States Gained The Most Residents In 2025 - Which US States Gained The Most Residents In 2025 Nearly 15 million Americans moved in 2025, with many relocating across state lines in search of lower costs, job opportunities, and warmer climates. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, shows net migration per 10,000 residents across all 50 states in 2025, revealing where population inflows were strongest and which stat...

The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Is Fully Enforced In 2026 - What Beneficiaries Need To Do Now - The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Is Fully Enforced In 2026 - What Beneficiaries Need To Do Now Authored by Adam H. Douglas via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), If you inherited a traditional IRA from someone who was already taking required minimum distributions (RMDs), you may have to take annual withdrawals for the next decade, and the account must be empty by the end of the tenth ...

$150 Humanoid Robot House Cleaning Service Threatens To Undercut Maid Services - $150 Humanoid Robot House Cleaning Service Threatens To Undercut Maid Services It's no secret that some humanoid robotics companies are training their machines for work on factory floors, while others are positioning their bots to enter homes in the coming years. One of the first real signs of humanoids entering homes today is a new cleaning service in San Francisco that uses what...

Trump Indicates He'll Sign Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent - Trump Indicates He'll Sign Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump has indicated he would sign a bill to make daylight saving time permanent as a House of Representatives committee advanced a measure that would codify the change. U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washin...

Colbert Blames Trump, But Massive Profit Losses Killed His Show - Colbert Blames Trump, But Massive Profit Losses Killed His Show Progressive ideologues in entertainment are well known for avoiding responsibility for their failures at any cost, which is what makes them incredibly dangerous.  Scapegoats are targeted for destruction while activists elude scrutiny so that they can bungle another project or institution, and another, and another.  On ...

Child Safety Groups Urge FTC To Investigate Roblox - Child Safety Groups Urge FTC To Investigate Roblox Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two child safety groups filed a complaint against online interactive gaming platform Roblox with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 20, alleging that children face sexual and financial harm on the platform. A boy poses for a photo while holding a game pad i...

My Retirement Accounts Fail In The World I Actually Live In - My Retirement Accounts Fail In The World I Actually Live In Authored by Patrick Brenner via RealClearMarkets, I remember the first time I logged into my retirement account as a young professional. It felt like a milestone: proof that I had entered the world of adulthood, of long-term thinking, of ownership. I work in the nonprofit sector, so technically it's a 403(b), not a 401(k)...

Newsom Declares Emergency In Orange County; EPA Head Says Chemical Tank Will "Likely Fail" - Newsom Declares Emergency In Orange County; EPA Head Says Chemical Tank Will "Likely Fail" The head of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Sunday that a chemical storage tank in Southern California that has forced officials to declare an emergency and prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands residents is likely to fail. Lee Zeldin, the administrator of...

Bubble-Wrapped World: How Safety Culture Has Destroyed Our Sense Of Adventure - Bubble-Wrapped World: How Safety Culture Has Destroyed Our Sense Of Adventure Authored by Murray Lytle via The Epoch Times, Are Canadians less adventurous than they once were? It’s hard to argue otherwise. Alexander Mackenzie was only 24 when the North West Company named him chief fur trader at Fort Chipewyan, in what is now Alberta. A few years later, in 1789 he travelled north ...

Oil prices tumble as deal to end Iran war appears close, though Trump says there’s no rush - The U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to reports Sunday, sending oil prices sharply lower.

Is the stock market closed on Memorial Day? Does the post office deliver mail? - The holiday weekend will affect the stock and bond market. Here’s what you need to know.

Stocks are riding an earnings hot streak — but investors are facing a summer that’s rife with risks - The U.S. stock market has arrived at the unofficial start to summer with major benchmarks sitting at record highs. But a few factors could make for a bumpy ride in the months ahead.

‘My husband is leery of my plan’: We are both 60 and have $5 million. Is now a good time to dip into our savings? - “We have been scrimping for a long time.”

‘He didn’t really pay attention’: I told my friend he left millions on the table in retirement. Did I do the right thing? - “He lived very frugally and maxed out his 401(k)s.”

‘We have longevity in the family’: My sister is turning 67. Should she wait until 70 to claim Social Security? - “Others say she should start at full retirement age.”

I’m 67. Our family trust earns $300,000 annually for my kids. How do I ensure they won’t get killed on taxes? - “My thought is to distribute all of the income to my children each year so that the trust itself pays little to no tax.”

This bond strategy can protect your portfolio even if interest rates go up - A little-known investing formula shows exactly how long to hold bonds to neutralize interest-rate hikes.

Nvidia can deliver chips — but it can’t buy Big Tech out of its credit and power-grid crisis - Corporate profits can’t fix a chaotic trade war with China, climbing credit premiums and AI infrastructure limits.

Kevin Warsh walks into a trap where the Fed can’t cut rates even if it wants to - Kevin Warsh is becoming Federal Reserve chair at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy — forcing him to be something other than the disruptor he hoped to be.

Oil prices fall 5% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner' - Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes - Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is Disney's lowest-ever Star Wars film opening - Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied and estimated $82 million in domestic ticket sales through its first three days in theaters.

Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most - Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

These companies have cash and are liked on Wall Street - Wolfe Research screened for companies with market caps above $250 million that are in the top quintile for net cash-to-market cap ratio.

Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most - Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries - Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

UK-Gulf trade deal a 'monumental achievement,' Bahrain industry minister tells CNBC - Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro said the deal was a win-win for the U.K. and Gulf states.

Putin-Xi talks revive stalled Russian gas pipeline as Iran war rattles energy markets - Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline topping the agenda.

The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to win - AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.

Burkina Faso tightens grip on $7 billion gold industry as foreign firms lose ground - By Segun AdeyemiBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, May 23, 2026 Burkina Faso is rapidly tightening its grip on one of Africa's most valuable industries as the military-led government pushes to reduce foreign dominance over the country's gold sector. The West African nation, one of the continent's leading gold producers, has spent the past three years restructuring mining ownership in wh...

Zimbabwe just drew a hard line for foreign miners concerning its gold - By Chinedu OkaforBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, May 23, 2026 Zimbabwe is stepping up its campaign for resource-driven industrialization by prohibiting foreign individuals and firms from participating in small-scale gold mining, the latest move in a larger strategy to boost local ownership and promote the domestic mineral industry. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ...

Copernicus on Money: A 500-year-old prophecy for the U.S. dollar - From FinancialSense.com, San Diego, CaliforniaFriday, May 22, 2026 Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Ralph Benko, editor of the 500th Anniversary edition of "On the Minting of Money" by Nicolaus Copernicus, about the ongoing dangers of currency debasement and its impact on society.  Benko explains how Copernicus, just as he revolutionized astronomy by placing the sun at the cen...

Ed Steer: A huge drop in the commercial net short position in gold - 7:24p ET Saturday, May 24, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "A Huge Drop in the Commercial Net Short Position in Gold," is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/huge-drop-commercial-net-short-position-gold CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGo...

Comex gold and silver shorts can't push metals lower, GATA's Steer says - 11:33a ET Saturday, May 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Interviewed this week by Dunagun Kaiser on the Liberty and Finance channel at YouTube, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest, says gold and silver shorts on the New York Commodities Exchange have pressed prices down as far as they can go and a reversal in direction is due. Meanwhile,...

10-Year TIPS v. 10-Year Treasury Securities: Bond Market Has Long Been Delusional about Actual CPI Inflation - There's no indication the bond market is better now in figuring future inflation; its expectation of 2.4% annual CPI over 10 years seems woefully low.

Prices of Single-Family Homes already Down 10% to 26% in these 15 Bigger Cities: Every Market is Different - San Francisco & Portland came off the list. Fort Worth & Aurora (CO) come on the list.

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Debt-to-Income, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q1 2026: Americans and their Revolving Credit - The free-money hangover is getting worked off.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

What Is A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

Federal Reserve Note: What It Is, Longevity, and Key Features - Discover what Federal Reserve notes are, their lifespan, and key features that make them secure and essential as the official paper currency of the U.S.

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 ...

Alaska lawmakers pass bill making gold and silver currencies legal tender - JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature passed a bill Tuesday to establish gold and silver currencies as legal tender and exempt them from sales taxes. The bill passed the House unanimously last week, and ...

Coinbase does not fear competition from Wall Street, says exchange executive - A Coinbase executive called on regulators to implement sensible crypto regulation, while announcing the Stand With Crypto event taking place in over 500 locations worldwide.

Crypto and the Fed: State of Crypto - This past week saw incremental, but potentially important steps.

A massive $1 trillion hidden market is waiting to be unlocked in bitcoin, says new report - Ledn forecasts the bitcoin-backed lending market could grow to $1 trillion within a decade as new research highlights strong borrower demand.

AI is speeding up the quantum threat to crypto, security experts warn - Researchers and builders believe that artificial intelligence may be accelerating the quantum timeline and forcing a broader rethink of how digital security works.

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says - A new report from Keyrock says stablecoins on blockchain rails are becoming the go-to payment layer for AI agents as traditional card rails struggle to handle micropayments.

Bitcoin heads higher as President Trump announces Iran peace agreement - "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," wrote President Trump late Saturday afternoon.

Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street - Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds, and gold as inflation stubbornly sticks around.

Crypto trader sees Hyperliquid, AI tokens leading next altcoin rally - Hyperliquid’s surge and renewed interest in AI-focused crypto projects are signaling a broader return of risk appetite in altcoins, says Michael van de Poppe.

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’ - The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive "hold-to-earn" models and toward AI-driven, compliant yield infrastructure, according to STBL Chief Commercial Officer Joe Vollono.

Bitcoin tanks to $74,300 as spot ETFs bleed $2.26 billion in two weeks - U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen more than $2.26 billion in outflows over the past two weeks.

Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets. Finance Still Needs These 8 Core Upgrades, Coinbase CEO Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities on May 24, placing tokenization, global […...

Sui to Make All Stablecoin Transactions Private by Default in Massive Update - Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, stated that this new feature will allow users to leverage Sui’s network without announcing their holdings to the whole internet. He bets on this functionality to entice institutions to build on Sui, allowing them to offer controlled visibility on their operations. Sui To Include Private Stablecoin Transactions In Mainnet […]

Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K - Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated,” pulling Brent crude below $99 while bitcoin held near $77,000 with U.S. stock exchanges shuttered for the holiday. Trump Signals U.S.-Iran Deal Pushes Brent Crude Below $99 as WTI Eyes $80s Brent […]

Vitalik Buterin Reveals 90% of His Net Worth Sits in ETH Amid Foundation Overhaul Plans - Vitalik Buterin laid out a direct case on Sunday for why the Ethereum Foundation must become a leaner, more opinionated organization focused on the properties that set Ethereum apart. Buterin Warns Ethereum Risks Mediocrity if It Chases Speed Over Decentralization Writing on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is choosing […]

Silicon Valley Law Firm Fenwick & West Settles FTX Fraud Claims for $54 Million - Fenwick & West LLP, the Silicon Valley law firm that served as lead outside counsel for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, agreed to pay $54 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former FTX customers. Lawfirm Cuts $54M Deal With FTX Customers After Lead Counsel Allegations The proposed settlement was filed this week in […]

Second Amendment Roundup: Virginia Bans "Assault Firearms" - The General Assembly tests the courts to see what it can get away with.

Video of Cato Institute Online Event on the Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case - I participated, along with prominent legal scholars Gabriel Chin and Paul Finkelman.

Today in Supreme Court History: May 24, 1870 - 5/24/1870: Justice Benjamin Cardozo's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 24, 1870 appeared first on Reason.com.

The DJ Who Brought America Weird Al, Tom Lehrer, and 'Cows With Guns' - After 55 years, Dr. Demento has finally retired from the airwaves.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's Defamation Litigation Threat - A short excerpt from yesterday's 15K-word opinion by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) Friday in Wolff v. Trump: In this… The post Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's Defamation Litigation Threat appeared first on Reason.com.

Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases - UPDATE: I've included a reader's pragmatic perspective on why many Texas parents choose not to ask for jury trials.

The Art of the Deal - The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong."

Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions - The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill—for now.

Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 - 5/23/1991: Rust v. Sullivan is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason.com.

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 Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

🔒 A Win for Encrypted Messaging | EFFector 38.10 - When it comes to keeping our texts, chats, and other digital messages safe from prying eyes, we have a powerful tool: end-to-end encryption. Used correctly, end-to-end encryption turns our conversations online into secret messages that can only be decoded by their intended recipients. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're covering new developments in this tool, and how you can use it to prev...

Microsoft Took a Step Toward Human Rights Accountability. Google and Amazon (and Others) Should Pay Attention! - For years, civil society organizations, workers, journalists, and human rights experts have warned that major technology companies risk enabling grave human rights abuses when they provide cloud computing, AI, and surveillance infrastructure to governments implicated in violations of international and humanitarian law. While many companies pay lip service to evaluating customers and contracts f...

Your Privacy Shouldn't Be A Corporate Decision - “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”-Meta Internal Document on face recognition software for smart glasses, 2025 It’s unsurprising that a company would plan to release yet another privacy-invasive product. What is surprising is that they think we aren’t watc...

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home - NEW ORLEANS—Today, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that ruled the city of McKinney, Texas, must pay compensation to an innocent woman after a SWAT team […] The post Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court to Hear U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit Demanding an End to Unconstitutional Raids and Detentions at Alabama Construction Sites - DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 / 10:30 a.m. CDT PLACE: U.S. District CourtSouthern District of Alabama155 Saint Joseph St.Mobile, AL 36602 SUMMARY: The U.S. District […] The post Court to Hear U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit Demanding an End to Unconstitutional Raids and Detentions at Alabama Construction Sites appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Tennessee for Removing Burdensome Regulations for Makeup Artists - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, HB 2530, sponsored by Rep. William Lambeth and a companion to Sen. Jack Johnson’s SB 2224, was signed by Gov. Bill Lee. The […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Tennessee for Removing Burdensome Regulations for Makeup Artists 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 ...

Repealing The Hughes Amendment With Your Help! - ABOLISH THE HUGHES AMENDMENT! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Jimmy Patronis repeals the Hughes Amendment, making post-1986 machineguns legal… Representative Jimmy Patronis has just introduced a GOA-backed bill: the “Firearm Freedom Act” This bill fully repeals the dreaded Hughes Amendment, which banned the sale of automatic firearms manufactured after 1986. The Hughes Amendment was a...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons - Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Representative Lauren Boebert’s bill introduced today on the week of the 40th anniversary of the Hughes Amendment becoming law. The Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026 would reduce … Read more

Help GOA Make Machineguns Great Again! - MAKE MACHINEGUNS GREAT AGAIN! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert works to gut the NFA and make machineguns more accessible… Representative Lauren Boebert has just introduced her GOA-backed bill: the “Freedom From Taxes Act of 2026.” This bill reduces the $200 tax stamp on Machineguns and Destructive Devices to $0. This legislation helps to gut the National Firearms Act, an...

Goldman Sachs to pay shareholders $500M in 1MDB settlement - “The settlement ⁠is an outstanding result for the class,” attorneys for Sjunde AP-Fonden, a Swedish pension fund, wrote in the filing.

Morgan Stanley exemption comes under fire - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, asked three regulators to revoke their approval of a Morgan Stanley restructuring, drawing parallels to scandals that engulfed JPMorgan Chase and Citi.

StanChart CEO apologizes over ‘lower-value human capital’ comment - CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Barclays added their takes to polarizing remarks by StanChart chief Bill Winters, in explaining his bank's increasing embrace of AI.

OCC’s Gould justifies conditional trust charter approvals - “We don’t have a zero risk tolerance anymore,” the comptroller said at an event Wednesday, adding that “a reasonable chance of success” is “how we evaluate applications.”

CFPB erases pre-Trump 2.0 history - The consumer watchdog eliminated dozens of press releases, speeches and public statements Tuesday, all of which were published before February 2025.

Amerant names new CEO, Illinois community banks agree to merge - Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Florida, appointed Carlos Iafigliola its permanent president and CEO; Morton Community Bank in Illinois reached a deal to buy a three-branch franchise in the Land of Lincoln; Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, agreed to acquire PSB Holdings; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair - President Donald Trump administered Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's oath of office in a ceremony Friday morning. Warsh is expected to pursue changes at the central bank, including a push to reduce its $6.7 billion balance sheet.

As inflation rises, Fed's Waller ready to drop 'easing bias' - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday that he favors holding interest rates steady until energy prices fall, but noted that the central bank should be ready to hike rates if inflation gets too far out of hand.

AI beats humans at transaction monitoring, Revolut US CEO says - Cetin Duransoy said every employee at his company is now using AI in some way.

Crypto firms need to get serious about consumer safeguards - The use of cryptocurrency products will only go truly mainstream when everyday consumers feel confident that their assets are not at risk of disappearing because of a mistake or an oversight.

The quest for supervisory effectiveness - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the BCBS-FSI high-level meeting for European supervisors, Basel, 22 May 2026.

Elasticity of money in production networks, working capital, credit lines and financial conditions - by Ryan Niladri Banerjee, Hyun Song Shin, Jose María Vidal PastorThe elastic supply of money through overdrafts and credit lines overcomes cash-in-advance constraints, enabling large-value payments without waiting for incoming cash. This elasticity is crucial in long supply chains, where cash-in-advance constraints could otherwise cause gridlock. In essence, money elasticity and the supply of w...

Basel Committee agrees to publish report on information and communication technology risk management, progresses cryptoasset targeted review, considers targeted updates on liquidity risk principles - Agrees to publish range of practices report on information and communication technology risk management. Progresses its targeted review of the prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures. Considers targeted updates of its principles on liquidity risk.

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations - Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank

Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 22, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations WASHINGTON...

Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms - STATEMENT | MAY 22, 2026 Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms Today, the FDIC and Federa...