Precious Metals and Market News

Gold's next evolution - (Kitco News) - Gold has been a store of wealth for thousands of years, but what will the next thousand years look like as investors continue to embrace digital assets?

Wall Street doubts gold’s near-term strength, Main Street maintains bullish minority as central banks take center stage - (Kitco News) – Gold prices suffered another sharp weekly decline as rising oil prices, persistent inflation fears, and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening overwhelmed safe-haven demand, while Thursday's technology-led equity selloff triggered another wave of liquidations that pushed the precious metal back below $4,000 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend weekly losses as Hormuz tensions push crude above $116 - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, extending a week of heavy selling as renewed concerns about military escalation involving Iran pushed crude oil prices to multiyear highs and reinforced expectations for restrictive Federal Reserve monetary policy.

Gold's $4,000 support breaks, but is the selloff overdone? - (Kitco News) - The gold market can’t catch a break as prices have fallen below a key pivot level ahead of the weekend, even as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have dropped below 5%.

Gold struggles as S&P PMI shows health activity in Manufacturing Services sectors - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold support around $4,000 an ounce, but it could face further headwinds as relatively stable activity in both the manufacturing and services sectors reduces safe-haven demand for the precious metal.

Gold price trades near $4,000/oz after final Consumer Sentiment holds steady at 48, inflation expectations rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near key support after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. holding steady, while inflation expectations rose higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the final reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for October was 48. The data was better than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economists called for a r...

Gold heads for steep weekly loss as Hormuz tensions lift crude toward five-month highs - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Friday, extending Thursday's heavy losses as renewed Middle East tensions pushed crude oil prices higher and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain restrictive monetary policy.

Precious metals tumble despite falling yields as Hormuz tensions intensify - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were sharply lower in late U.S. trading Thursday, as renewed Middle East tensions sent crude oil prices higher, reinforcing inflation concerns and expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening.

War in Iran, higher energy prices are only delaying gold's rally to $5,000; mining stocks remain undervalued – Gabelli - (Kitco News) - The ongoing war in Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies are driving inflation pressures higher, forcing central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies, which is taking its toll on gold; however, one fund manager says the conflict is only delaying gold's eventual rally, while the mining sector continues to generate significant cash flow at historically elevated ...

Newmont beats third-quarter earnings expectations as higher gold sales boost profits; miner raises 2026 cost outlook - (Kitco News) - Despite ongoing headwinds, the world's largest gold producer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings Thursday, as higher gold sales volumes and elevated metal prices helped boost profitability and cash flow.

The Early Signs Of A Massive Market Rotation - The Early Signs Of A Massive Market Rotation Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance I wanted to take a moment after this week, as the market continues to show signs of weakness, to revisit what is increasingly coming into focus as a potential strategy heading into next year. Most of my regular readers know that roughly two months ago, I laid out my expectation that the AI bubble could...

Riots Erupt In France As Far-Left Fuels Unrest For Second Weekend - Riots Erupt In France As Far-Left Fuels Unrest For Second Weekend Summary: Despite France Deploying Extra Police, Riots Continue  EU's Far-Left Uprising Is a Security Concern  Riots Begin In France, Spread To Brussels  France Deploys 70,000 Police As Cities Brace For Far-Left Chaos   French Riots Begin By late afternoon, riots had spread to multiple cities, and France had depl...

58% Of Americans Get Their News From Four Left-Leaning Aggregators; Study Finds - 58% Of Americans Get Their News From Four Left-Leaning Aggregators; Study Finds Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, A new study from a conservative media watchdog group has found that nearly 60 percent of Americans get their news from at least one of the Big Four news aggregators: Apple News, Google News, Yahoo News and Microsoft's MSN. Just the News reports that, ac...

Netanyahu Locks Down West Bank, Launches Massive Operation After Two IDF Soldiers Killed - Netanyahu Locks Down West Bank, Launches Massive Operation After Two IDF Soldiers Killed Just a few days away from Israel's national elections, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a major new military and security operation in the occupied West Bank late Friday into Saturday. It is expected to continue through next week, when Israelis head to the polls. Mass arrests ...

"A Nation Ceases To Be A Nation If It Can't Protect Its Borders": Fifth Circuit Backs Trump's Mandatory Detention Policy - "A Nation Ceases To Be A Nation If It Can't Protect Its Borders": Fifth Circuit Backs Trump's Mandatory Detention Policy Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump's administration a significant immigration enforcement victory Friday, ruling that illegal immigrants detained within the United States have no constitutional...

Could France's Crisis Happen In America? - Could France's Crisis Happen In America? Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Daily Signal, This is a lightly edited transcript of an Oct. 19 segment of the "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" podcast. In the news right now, it's rioting in France, rioting in Belgium, rioting in Italy, rioting in Albania, with other countries experiencing threats to riot. Who are these p...

Fire Engulfs Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" Retreat In Bavarian Alps, Suspect Detained - Fire Engulfs Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" Retreat In Bavarian Alps, Suspect Detained Fire tore through the Kehlsteinhaus, the Alpine guesthouse known as Hitler's "Eagle's Nest," on Friday night, and German police said they had detained a suspect near the scene, Reuters reported. Emergency dispatchers in Traunstein were alerted at about 9:15 p.m., Berliner Zeitung reported, and when t...

Racist? UK Charities Are Paying White People A Third Less Than Ethnics - Racist? UK Charities Are Paying White People A Third Less Than Ethnics Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Oxfam paid its white staff a median of 33% less than colleagues who described themselves as black or a person of colour last year, according to the charity's own annual report. Cancer Research UK and the British Red Cross reported similar negative ethnicity pay gaps ...

Paris Police Chief Sparks Outcry By Advising Shopkeepers To Hire Private Security Ahead Of Saturday's Far-Left Protests - Paris Police Chief Sparks Outcry By Advising Shopkeepers To Hire Private Security Ahead Of Saturday's Far-Left Protests Authored by Etienne Fauchaire via The Epoch Times, Shop owners in Paris are bracing for a new weekend of far-left protests against the rising cost of living, after last week's demonstrations devolved into violence, looting, and arson across France. Riot police s...

Bolsonaro, Lula Clash In Fiery Final Debate As Brazil's Runoff Goes Down To The Wire - Bolsonaro, Lula Clash In Fiery Final Debate As Brazil's Runoff Goes Down To The Wire Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's lead over socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has narrowed to a statistical tie ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday, raising the stakes even higher during Friday evening's final televised debate. Bolsonaro finished ahead in the first roun...

Walmart, Best Buy and other stores now use digital price tags. Critics say they could lead to different prices for different shoppers. - Store aisles are getting a digital makeover.

Retire on 8% a year with little or no risk? How to use annuities the right way. - Market turmoil has created a remarkable opportunity in recent weeks for retirees and those seeking secure, stable income for life.

My partner of 17 years left me his $1 million home. His children are crying foul. Am I obliged to split it with them? - “I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”

Money-saving habits to cope with higher prices — from our readers - I asked people what they’re doing to make life more affordable today. I’ll definitely be trying some of these.

Is getting a wedding band from Quince a bad idea? It’s a third of the price of a local jeweler. - “I am slightly anxious about purchasing something so big” from an online retailer known for cut-price duplicates of popular clothes and accessories.

Looking for AI stocks that are still cheap? Consider these two under-the-radar picks. - Simon King of Saturna Capital names two stocks tied to base metals, for investors who want to look beyond the beaten path for AI-related trades.

Everyone’s talking about Roth conversions, but here’s how few people really do them — and why you shouldn’t have FOMO about it - You have to do the math to figure out your best tax strategy in retirement, and converting might not be for you.

Young Americans are giving up on car ownership. It’s a path to financial freedom for some. - With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without a car leaves them with breathing room to spend on other things.

My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home to pay his daughter’s $50,000 debt. How can I keep him from becoming destitute? - “Nothing has been set aside for his needs.”

Investors’ recent money moves show a preference for lowering risks over boosting rewards - Investors have been steadily pouring money into the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF this year.

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early - Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

Amgen says drug combo cuts risk of death by 58% in patients with aggressive lung cancer - A drug from Amgen could give patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer significantly more time to live when added to an immunotherapy from AstraZeneca. 

Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with it - A new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.

What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests - French unrest pushed bond yields to a 24-year high as investors weigh budget, growth and sectors risks ahead of more protests.

Retail investors are not more sophisticated than 30 years ago, says former hedge fund manager - Retail investors trying to beat the market by buying individual stocks and complex exchange-traded funds may be better off with broad market index funds.

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues - Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey - Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. 

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations - U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

Car buyers are demanding lower prices and better tech. Automakers must deliver both - Bain says tech leads purchase considerations in China while price remains No. 1 in the U.S. and Europe, as pressure mounts on Western carmakers.

Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes - Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver trashed by paper traders - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 23, 2026 Silver hits new lows for the year, while gold threatens to follow. Despite economic and debt deteriorations leading to a global crisis, precious metals remain the playthings of the paper traders. Looking at the chart showing gold and silver declining over the course of 2026, you wouldn't think that the world is going to hell in a han...

Central banks still exchanging dollars for gold, Maguire tells LFTV - 2:25p ET Thursday, October 22, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Gold's structural breakout, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, continues to be driven by central bank replacement of dollar reserves with the monetary metal. The recent decline in gold prices, Maguire says, is again entirely a matter of derivatives sho...

India mounts costly defense of rupee - By Chris KayFinancial Times, LondonThursday, October 22, 2026 India is mounting an increasingly costly defence of the rupee, deploying tens of billions of dollars and resorting to extraordinary market interventions to protect a currency that has come under pressure from elevated oil prices and investor outflows. The central bank since June has already used about $90 billion of the more than $14...

The world's rich are finding a new home for their gold in Singapore - By Cindy Wang and Yihui XieBloomberg NewsWednesday, October 21, 2026 Gregor Gregersen's first Singapore bullion business began from under his bed. He stashed silver, though not much of it, and trades took place at his neighborhood train station as he tested for local demand. Almost 17 years later, the German-born former bank data architect owns a six-story, 180,000-square-foot mega-vault with e...

President of Africa's biggest gold-producing nation vows to end raw mineral exports within four years - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, October 20, 2026 Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government's commitment to end exports of unprocessed minerals by 2030, insisting that Africa's largest gold producer must stop shipping its natural resources abroad only to import finished products made from the same materials. ... Dispatch continues below...

Treasury Market Gets to Breathe: AI Companies Front-Loaded Debt Sales and, Loaded with Massive Cash to Spend, Step Back from the Bond Market - Conniptions in the Treasury Market calm down. Nothing Goes to Heck in a Straight Line, says the WOLF STREET dictum, not even the Treasury Market.

AIpocalypse Not Now. Economy Is Running Hot: Lots of Growth, Lots of Inflation - This is for October, advance notice, so to speak.

AI Found Catastrophic Vulnerabilities in PHP, Running on 70% of All Websites, incl. WOLF STREET. Then it Was Leaked - This could have been a massive mess.

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 ...

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, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

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 ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

Strategy, Strive face balancing act between bitcoin buying and preferred stock dividends - The securities have financed purchases of nearly 136,000 bitcoin, opening a funding channel that analysts expect to complement the larger ETF market.

Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears - Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.

Crypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations - Bitcoin has sunk to its weakest level in more than one month.

Why McDonalds, Microsoft and Google saying no to tokenized stocks isn't a dealbreaker - Some of the world's biggest companies objected to being listed on the first tokenized securities trading venue under the SEC's innovation exemption. But the early pushback may say more about issuer caution than about rejection of tokenization itself.

Argentina drops criminal probe into President Milei over crashed memecoin LIBRA - The judge found that Milei's promotion of LIBRA did not constitute fraud, despite the attention his support drew to the token.

Wells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell among latest firms objecting to OKXICE's tokenized stock plan - Six more companies have objected to listing tokenized versions of their stock on the venue, Reuters reported, bringing the total to 22.

Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO - Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.

U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO - Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East.

Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet - Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.

Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports - The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastest-growing prediction markets.

Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After Years of Bullish Calls - Chamath Palihapitiya once predicted bitcoin would reach $1 million. Now he says artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually hack the Bitcoin protocol and ultimately send BTC’s value to zero. But the billionaire’s reversal follows a familiar pattern. From selling Tesla shares while publicly praising the company to acknowledging serious flaws in his SPAC empire, Palihapitiya has […]

McRib Is Back, and Bitcoin’s Weirdest Bullish Indicator Lives On - Crypto proponents are once again entertaining the curious connection between McDonald’s McRib and bitcoin prices, as the fast-food giant announced the limited-time sandwich will return Oct. 27, reigniting speculation over whether its comeback might serve up a bullish helping of bitcoin price action. Bitcoin Traders Revisit the McRib’s Peculiar Market Connection Over the past two […]

BNB Chain Tops Solana, Robinhood as Equity Volume Jumps 11x to $25.6B - BNB Chain emerged as the leading blockchain for tokenized equities in the third quarter, with trading volume surging to about $25.6 billion and supply reaching $1.13 billion. BNB Chain Widens Tokenized-Stock Lead BNB Chain’s tokenized-stock market went from experiment to major business in a single quarter. Tokenized-equity trading reached roughly $25.6 billion in Q3 2026, […]

Arthur Hayes Dumps $22.28M in ETH, ENA, UNI as Scammers Move In Fast - Arthur Hayes says he has closed Maelstrom’s entire directional book, and onchain trackers counted about $22 million in tokens leaving his wallets on Saturday morning. ‘I Dumped It All’ Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder who runs family office Maelstrom, did not bother with nuance. “I dumped it all,” he posted on X earlier on Saturday, saying […]

Bitcoin Price Faces $78K Threat as Sellers Hammer Key Support - Bitcoin’s price traded near $80,500 Saturday morning, Oct. 24, with sellers controlling the shorter time frames despite longer-term technical indicators remaining positive. Exchange aggregation sites recorded a 24-hour low of $80,409, while Bitstamp logs identified support near $80,351 per coin. The technical picture remains bearish beneath $82,000, although largely neutral oscillators suggest ...

Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages - From Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Iowa Voters Don't Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up. - Opposition to license plate surveillance is crossing party lines in Iowa, where police departments have built an extensive camera network with limited public oversight.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894 - 10/24/1894: U.S. v. E.C. Knight argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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Trump Wants To Force Data Centers To 'Make Their Own Electricity.' Deregulation Would Work Better. - The president joins a long list of politicians who think the government knows best when it comes to data centers.

The U.K.'s Online Safety Act Has Been a Failure. Regulators Want To Broaden It Anyway. - A new report reveals more shortcomings of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.

How Helping Someone Buy Drugs Can Send You to Prison for 20 Years - State and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.

Why Would Trump Make A Deal With A Judge Who Ruled Illegal Aliens Have A Right To "Locomotion" In The United States? - And does Todd Butler agree with Judge Southwick that denying a bond hearing to illegal aliens is an affront to freedom “at its most basic”?

Under Proposed Treasury Rule, Corporate Homebuyers Who Don't Track Their Receipts Face $1 Million Fines - The proposed regulations implement the restrictions on large investor purchases of single-family homes passed by Congress this year.

Even Under Mamdani, New York City's Ballot Questions Might Cut Red Tape and Public Review Hearings - Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency put forward ballot proposals to cut red tape.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

The Vulnerability Apocalypse and Why We Should Fund Open Source - If you use the internet at all, you may have noticed that a large percentage of sites suddenly went down earlier this week—and all your nerdiest friends were talking about "The Vulnerability Apocalypse” and this thing called PHP that powers nearly 70% of the websites on the internet. You may find yourself wondering: what is PHP, what just happened, what is the vulnerability apocalypse, and what...

Computer Security Is About to Get a Lot Worse, Here’s What You Can Do - It is a commonly held truth among computer geeks that there is no such thing as bug free software, or a secure computer. Any piece of software that anyone actually uses will have a security vulnerability somewhere in the code. The more complex that software is, the more likely there will be a vulnerability. Fortunately for everyone, finding severe vulnerabilities was generally considered an exp...

Two States Can Now Restrict Social Media Access—Here’s What To Do Next  - Last week, two federal appeals courts issued opinions that will allow Florida and Georgia to start enforcing laws that will age-gate and block young people from accessing social media. The laws do not adequately respect minors’ rights to play, speak, and learn online. More fundamentally, these laws don’t help young people stay safe online—a goal that lawmakers should pursue. Age-Gated? Email EF...

National Law Firm Stands with Pinal County Education Entrepreneur to Protect Microschool - CONTACT: Phillip Suderman, psuderman@ij.org, (850) 376-4110 PINAL COUNTY, Ariz.—Karli Kemper has spent her professional life teaching. She has decades of experience working in public, charter, […] The post National Law Firm Stands with Pinal County Education Entrepreneur to Protect Microschool appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub - INDIANAPOLIS—Henry and Minh Cheng, California jewelry sellers, had to fight for $42,000 that Indianapolis police seized at the FedEx shipping hub. A decision in their […] The post Court Says Marion County Must Clearly State What Crime Was Committed Before Taking Money Seized at FedEx Hub appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid - PHOENIX—Today, the owner of a Glendale money services business (MSB) teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit after his […] The post Glendale Small Business Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Seizure of Money by Federal Agents During Raid 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 ...

OH: Information on Dangerous Ordnance Licenses - Ohio Law May Provide Another Exemption to NFA Registration Under ORC § 2923.18, Ohioans can apply for a $50 Dangerous Ordnance License, providing a separate exemption that does not expressly require federal NFA registration. A GOA employee recently received an approved license from the Jackson County Sheriff. However, whether this exception permits possession of unregistered suppressors remains...

OH: State Law Restricts Our NFA Win — Here’s What You Can Do - GOA secured a historic victory against the National Firearms Act, but Ohio law is still standing in the way. On August 5, GOA and our fellow plaintiffs won a federal court victory against NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Then, on October 9, ATF announced it would stop enforcing these requirements nationwide. Unfortu...

OH: GOA Proposes Amendments for SB 214 in Light of NFA Changes - Gun Owners of America’s State & Local and Legal teams has been working diligently to review the Ohio Revised Code regarding “Dangerous Ordnance” regulations standing in the way of recent judicial and executive developments against the National Firearms Act’s stringent requirements on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Senate Bill 214, introduced by Se...

Wells Fargo consolidates leadership of consumer bank - Kleber Santos is now solely responsible for the bank’s consumer banking and lending as Saul Van Beurden becomes wholly focused on AI.

Chartered in December, public in January: How BitGo’s growing - Crypto-curious banks have been knocking on BitGo’s door more often since it nabbed an unconditional OCC charter, according to an executive.

Citi takes cautious approach on AI agent access - “There are places in which we want to go faster. This is not one of those places,” Naveed Anwar, global head of AI, digital and data platforms within Citi’s services business, said at Money20/20.

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs underscore security in AI plans - “This is one of the most important times to make sure you are appropriately balancing risk and innovation tradeoffs,” JPMorgan Chase CIO Lori Beer said.

Barclays to cut 5,000 employees this year - Roughly 60% of the reductions are expected in “support functions,” including developers, as AI bolsters productivity, the bank said.

Why Affirm is incorporating transformer tech into its underwriting - The technology that powers large language models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini is designed to predict what is going to come next. Affirm contends the same technology can be used for underwriting.

Long Island's Dime plans to buy Staten Island bank - Dime Commercial Bancshares agrees to acquire ES Bancshares, Mary Elizabeth Taylor joins Block as head of Americas public policy and government relations, Bank of America names Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas to its board of directors, and more.

Blaming rates, Flagstar says turnaround will take more time - The New York-based regional bank now expects to achieve its strategic objectives in 2028, a year later than previously expected, as higher interest rates weigh on profits.

Wells Fargo private wealth head taps firm's full capabilities for clients - Since stepping into her position as private wealth director, Krista Goryl has been busy traveling the country to help advisors harness the firm's offerings — from tax planning and trusts to specialty assets and family dynamics — to better serve wealthy clients.

First Citizens is open to buying more branches post-BMO deal - First Citizens executives touted the success of the company's recent deal to acquire 138 BMO branches. They signaled openness to similar transactions in the future.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

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

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...