Precious Metals and Market News

Wells Fargo reiterates positive outlook for precious metals, still sees gold at $4,900 in 2026 - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are getting a boost from falling rate hike expectations, but Asian investors and central banks never abandoned the yellow metal, and prices will gain an additional 11% between now and year-end, according to strategists at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Spot gold back at $4,400/oz as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 2.3% drop in July - (Kitco News) - Hopes for a stabilizing U.S. housing market were weakened after the number of potential home buyers came in well below expectations last month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The U.S. pending home sales index fell 2.3% in July, the NAR announced on Tuesday. The data was worse than forecasts, as economists expected a 0.3% rise. June’s ...

Gold pulls back as Hormuz attack keeps crude above $90 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a stronger oil-risk premium and higher long-end Treasury yields offset fading expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

Spot gold trades below $4,400/oz after U.S. housing starts fall 12.4%, building permits rise 5% in July - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading near session lows under $4,400 per ounce this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market delivering a mixed performance last month.Housing starts fell 12.4% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.239 million units, the Commerce Department announced on Tuesday. The data was worse than expected as economists looked for a decrease...

Gold, silver rise as oil spike lifts yields, hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as a weaker U.S. dollar and lower Fed-hike expectations supported precious metals even as a rally in crude oil lifted Treasury yields and pressured equities.

‘Gold has been in a bull market for 25 Years’ – Morgan Stanley CIO Wilson - (Kitco News) – Gold and other commodities are ideally suited to environments where the 6040 portfolio is not delivering the performance and security it once did, and the yellow metal has actually been in a quarter-century bull market, according to Mike Wilson, chief US equity strategist and CIO at Morgan Stanley.In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Friday, Wilson was asked about the challenges ...

Chinese ETFs rebound in July as net longs rise, but wholesale and jewelry demand continue to lag – WGC’s Jia  - (Kitco News) – As gold’s price volatility declined last month, Chinese futures trading volumes cooled but net longs rose, while the country’s gold ETFs recorded positive flows which have continued into August, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).In the WGC’s latest China gold market update, Jia noted that both the LBMA and Shanghai gold prices were virt...

U.S. data supports gold prices despite Iran pessimism, silver production soars as bar and coin sales rebound – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Recent economic data is buoying gold prices despite flagging optimism of an Iran deal, while silver production is surging even as bar and coin demand rebounds from last month’s lows, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices trended steady to slightly higher last week following the prior week’s strong rally. 

Gold, silver rise as softer data cuts Fed-hike odds - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, with a softer U.S. dollar and reduced Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations keeping a bid under precious metals despite stronger regional manufacturing data.

Spot gold trades below $4,380/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 20.6 - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were coming off their earlier session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York region rose further into expansionary territory this month, according to the latest data published by the New York Federal Reserve.The regional central bank announced on Monday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 20.6 in August, its highest reading in over four ...

Vaccine-Maker Claims Splitting MMR Shot Could Take Up To 10 Years - Vaccine-Maker Claims Splitting MMR Shot Could Take Up To 10 Years Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Splitting the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate shots could take up to a decade, according to one of the two companies that produce the vaccine for the U.S. market. A tray of MMR vaccine vials at a clinic in Lubbock, Texas, on March 1, 2025. Jan Sonn...

Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat) - Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat) Already US officials have signaled they may just abandon hard-hit bases in the Middle East altogether, in the wake of Iran's retaliation as a result of Operation Epic Fury, and a conflict that's dragged on for nearly six months. On Tuesday The Washington Post reviews the damage control underway, a...

Maryland Court Strikes Down Nation's First State Tax On Digital Advertising - Maryland Court Strikes Down Nation's First State Tax On Digital Advertising Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, A state tax court in Maryland invalidated the nation's first state tax on digital advertising and directed state officials to refund tax payments already collected from major tech companies. People pass a building on the Google headquarters campus in Mountain ...

Jefferies Identifies High-Quality Energy And Materials Stocks As Cyclical Rotation Accelerates - Jefferies Identifies High-Quality Energy And Materials Stocks As Cyclical Rotation Accelerates Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne wrote in a note on Monday that surging refined-product margins, stronger gas-fired power demand, and improving earnings estimates are providing clear tailwinds for energy stocks, even as valuations and technicals appear stretched. Byrne showed that the clear...

Iraq-Syria Pipeline To 'Bypass' Hormuz Likely To Take Four Years, $15BN To Build - Iraq-Syria Pipeline To 'Bypass' Hormuz Likely To Take Four Years, $15BN To Build Via The Cradle Iraq's plan to build a pipeline to export oil through Syria and partially bypass the Strait of Hormuz ​will likely take four years to complete and cost $15 billion, Reuters reported on Monday. Iraq urgently seeks new outlets for its oil exports, which have plummeted since Iran closed t...

Here's Where The Nation's Hottest Housing Markets Are - Here's Where The Nation's Hottest Housing Markets Are The US housing market's top 10 hottest ZIP codes this year are all located in the Midwest and Northeast for the fourth consecutive year  - as tight inventories due to limited homebuilding has fueled competition, according to a Monday report from Realtor.com.  A builder works on a commercial property under construction in Peabody...

Federal Judge Halts Move Of FBI Headquarters To Ronald Reagan Building Rather Than Maryland - Federal Judge Halts Move Of FBI Headquarters To Ronald Reagan Building Rather Than Maryland Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, A federal court on Aug. 17 blocked a Trump administration plan to move the proposed new FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington instead of a site in nearby Greenbelt, Maryland, that was chosen in 2023. The former United Sta...

"Strain Is Spreading": FT Exposes Private Credit Distress At Decade Highs - "Strain Is Spreading": FT Exposes Private Credit Distress At Decade Highs Since last fall, we have repeatedly flagged the private credit sector’s growing vulnerabilities. Earlier coverage detailed how the asset class ballooned into a $2-3 trillion opaque market after banks retreated from riskier lending, only to face a wave of high-profile defaults (First Brands, Tricolor), surgin...

Mark Walter Probe Puts Wall Street's Insurance-Private Credit Machine Under DoJ Scrutiny - Mark Walter Probe Puts Wall Street's Insurance-Private Credit Machine Under DoJ Scrutiny An ongoing federal investigation into billionaire Mark Walter's business empire is raising alarm bells about Wall Street's use of insurance capital to finance private credit and other illiquid investments.  Bloomberg reported that Walter's TWG Global holding company said in a filing that it w...

DOJ Seeks Reinstatement Of Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia - DOJ Seeks Reinstatement Of Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an opening brief on Aug. 17 seeking to reinstate human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a district court found the prosecution to be vindictive. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. dismissed the ch...

My co-workers complain about minor things and make every meeting miserable. How should I deal with them? - “They work from home, make six figures, have a good work-life balance and can take breaks pretty much whenever they want.”

America’s growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens - How much will the U.S. need to pay to convince the world to keep lending it money?

Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers - Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.

Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know. - The warehouse club becomes the latest consumer brand to offer health insurance.

The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans. - A research group looked at the consequences for a student financing college, a family buying a home and a Social Security recipient.

‘We are committed Christians’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut us out of their lives after a political argument. Should we change our $3 million will? - “We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.”

‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage? - “Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”

The Fed minutes are coming —and they’re more crucial now as Warsh limits his communication - Investors are starved for information in a new world of “terse” communication from the central bank.

Here’s the case for Nvidia’s stock to climb 55%, according to BofA - An analyst is looking past financing risks and noting that Nvidia could appeal to investors through its enhanced share buybacks.

‘I’m running out of time’: I sold my $300,000 rental property at a $75,000 loss. Should I buy another one to avoid taxes? - “My CPA hasn’t gotten back to me.”

Trump says no talks scheduled with Iran as he teases action in Hormuz Strait - Trump insists the U.S., not Iran, is in control of the strait, even though transiting vessels continue to come under attack and few attempt the crossing.

Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing - Long-term government bond yields have risen sharply in recent days. Higher bond yields push consumer borrowing costs up, sometimes immediately.

Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods - Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

S&P 500 falls for a third day, as elevated global bond yields and oil prices weigh on market: Live updates - The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, pressured by a run in sovereign bond yields to multidecade highs amid concerns of persistent inflation and elevated oil prices.

U.S. government debt yields are surging at a bad time. Here's what's behind the move - Fixed income market watchers ascribe a run that began in June to a number of variables.

Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise - Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase - The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt - The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021 - Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers - Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record as diners reconsider the vegetable amid the cyclospora outbreak.

Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloff - By Polina DevittReutersMonday, August 17, 2026 LONDON -- Gold's 9% rebound in August to around $4,400 an ‌ounce suggests bullion is starting to regain favor with institutional investors and central banks, leaving the market better placed to extend gains as it moves beyond the initial shock of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The outbreak of the ​war in late February drove gold from a record high...

Brien Lundin: Three charts, one conclusion - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, August 17, 2026 Gold is rallying again, and pulling silver and mining stocks higher with it. Of course we have been tracking this closely in this letter, as you know, and providing lots of reasons for it. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using preciou...

U.S. gains control of Venezuela's gold quarantined at Bank of England - Looks like it will be sold to purchase dollars to be used for earthquake relief * * * International Auditing Firms Will Monitor the Use of Funds Derived from Gold Blocked in England From Banca y Negocios, CaracasSaturday, August 15, 2026 The funds derived from the eventual release of the Venezuelan gold bars frozen at the Bank of England will be deposited into an account of the United States Tr...

New surveys show central banks are ditching the dollar, buying gold instead - By Laura GrandeAssociated Pressvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunday, August 16, 2026 Central banks are still piling into gold -- and new surveys suggest they're also preparing to reduce their exposure to the U.S. dollar over the longer term. That's the takeaway from a new survey of global reserve managers. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) says it's the first...

Global finance still looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble - By Jason MaFortune, New YorkSaturday, August 15, 2026 The first U.S.-Japan joint intervention in three decades aimed at boosting the yen has come and gone without doing much to ease anxiety in currency markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's notepad suggested the U.S. bought $5 billion-$10 billion worth of yen, while Japan's move topped $50 billion. The exchange rate initially strengthened ...

Pending Home Sales Drop to 2nd Lowest on Record, Plunge to Record Low in the West, to Near-Record Low in the South - Stuck in the mud at the bottom for a 4th year, after the 2020-2022 home-price explosion.

Foreign Central Banks & Governments Dumped Treasuries, Led by China/Hong Kong and Japan to Raise USD for Yen Intervention - But private-sector holdings remained at huge record, with the big seven financial centers leading the charge.

Construction Inflation for Nonresidential Buildings Soars amid AI Investment Mania - The massive piles of dollars getting thrown at AI infrastructure have an effect.

U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement - The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it.

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move - This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.

Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere - Bitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once lived off its chaos have taken their risk appetite elsewhere.

Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs - The exchange said it is the first crypto company to offer European customers both traditional U.S. equities and tokenized versions of those assets on a single regulated platform.

Why the Trump-backed crypto venture is distancing itself from Hong Kong AI aggregator WorldClaw - WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, revenue-sharing or other economic interests in the company.

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist - Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice squeeze pure-play operators.

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative - Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance.

Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal - The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million.

HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals - Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of Hong Kong's $49 billion trade corridor with the United Arab Emirates

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year - The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform.

BTC Hits $65,000 as $56M Short Squeeze Punishes Bearish Traders - Bitcoin briefly reached $65,000 on Tuesday morning, gaining 0.5% daily and over 2% weekly to push its market cap near $1.3 trillion. Bitcoin Rebounds Bitcoin briefly tapped $65,000 on Tuesday even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East entered a critical phase following the expiration of the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and […]

Bitcoin Whale From 2012 Suddenly Moves $13.7M After 14 Years - Amid August’s wave of dormant bitcoin suddenly waking up after the Coldcard exploit, a relic from 2012 joined the action, moving 212 BTC worth $13.72 million after sitting untouched for more than 14 years. Vintage BTC Holder Realizes a 584,725% Gain August has turned into a graveyard awakening for long-dormant bitcoin, with coins untouched for […]

CLARITY, 401(k)s and Long-Term Holders Drive Bitcoin’s 5 Tailwinds - Bitcoin is staring down five immediate sources of selling pressure even as five longer-term catalysts build a case for demand eventually returning. Bitcoin Headwinds Bitcoin traded near $64,738 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 12:10 p.m. EDT, roughly half its October 2025 peak. The market’s dividing line is increasingly hard to miss: The bearish forces are […]

Kraken Opens 7,000 US Stocks to European Investors - Kraken has opened commission-free U.S. stock trading to eligible customers across the European Economic Area. The rollout combines traditional equities, tokenized stocks and crypto assets within one regulated account. Kraken Expands Stock Trading Across the EEA Eligible customers across the European Economic Area gained access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks on Aug. 18, when […]

Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $297.5M Bitcoin ETF Rebound - Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with $297.56 million in net inflows, ending the three-session outflow run that closed the previous week. Ether funds also returned to positive territory with $30.85 million, while XRP, solana and HYPE ETFs recorded no net flows. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $328.41M as Institutional Demand Returns The new week […]

Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents - The tragic apparent suicide of Cambridge Prof. Jason Arday, following what appeared to be at least credible public allegations that… The post Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents appeared first on Reason.com.

San Francisco's 'Historic Laundromat' Project Finally Begins Construction - Activists were able to block an apartment project in the city's Mission District by raising an increasingly ridiculous set of objections.

The Trump Administration Promised a Pivot From the Middle East to East Asia. It's Doing the Opposite. - The U.S. military is downsizing exercises in South Korea and pulling its last aircraft carrier out of the Pacific.

Appeals Court Upholds Right To Film Police—but Grants Immunity to Cops Who Arrested a Connecticut Videographer - The 2nd Circuit is the latest federal circuit court to find a First Amendment right to record the police.

ABC's First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC - From today's Complaint in ABC, Inc. v. FCC (D.D.C.): Government censorship is deeply un-American. That fundamental principle predates the Republic,… The post ABC's First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC appeared first on Reason.com.

No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation of Counselor by Estranged Wife/Ex-Client - From Patterson v. Patterson, decided by Chief Judge Brian Morris (D. Mont.) today: James Patterson ("Plaintiff") filed this action on… The post No Preliminary Injunction Against Alleged Defamation of Counselor by Estranged Wife/Ex-Client appeared first on Reason.com.

Disney Sues FCC for 'Retaliatory' Investigation of ABC - "Government censorship is deeply un-American," the lawsuit states, before listing numerous times the government has tried to censor it.

"As If These Blunders Were Not Enough," U.S. Attorney Office Management … - "decided to double book the same [prosecutor] for two trials on the same day," writes federal judge in blocking felon gun possession prosecution because of government failure to comply with Speedy Trial Act.

Congress Is Trying To Give Trump More Tariff Powers. He Wants Even More. - A bill to sanction Russia would allow the president to place 100 percent tariffs on goods from countries that buy Russian fossil fuels.

Ninth Circuit Rejects Trump Administration Acting U.S. Attorney Appointment - A persuasive opinion by Judge Eric Miller curtails the Trump Administration's attempt to color outside the lines.

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.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

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

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

Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms - Flock Safety, the embattled vendor of mass surveillance technology, has rolled out a handful of new reforms intended to appease the justified nationwide anger that has seen scores of towns cancel or suspend their contracts with the company for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The reforms are a combination of long overdue changes along with some cosmetic fixes that fail to address the fu...

Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF? - We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been created with AI image generators. We’d like to answer these questions and clarify our internal policy regarding image creation.  EFF images are all made by human beings, not by automated image generators, with very rare exceptions. This is an interna...

Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court - Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the country and its people. That wouldn’t just be absurd; it would be an unacceptable obstacle to criticism of and commentary about those institutions. Yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide 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 ...

Florida: Vote GOA on August 18 - Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE. The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election. At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control … Read more

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more

Goldman Sachs to buy real estate investment firm for $410M - The acquisition of LCN Capital Partners, set to close by the end of the year, marks the second nine-figure-or-higher transaction for Goldman in the past week.

Old Glory Bank, SPAC scrap merger plans - The bank said last month it may have to pursue “a sale or organized wind-down” if the deal wasn’t approved, because it lacked sufficient capital to satisfy regulators.

Bakkt names new CFO in stablecoin growth push - Equifax alum Matthew White is taking the CFO reins as Bakkt looks to execute on its ongoing pivot to becoming a stablecoin infrastructure provider.

OCC returns Zerohash’s charter application - The regulator did not give a reason for the action, although there may be confusion over who will act as the company’s compliance chief. Zerohash indicated it would refile this month.

World Liberty nabs conditional OCC charter - The Trump family-backed crypto firm gained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish its national trust bank.

Rain, Visa, Mastercard form agentic AI standards group - The stablecoin technology firm and about two dozen companies have joined to standardize authorization and other risk management for agentic commerce.

Klarna announces exec departures, lowers outlook - The aspiring neobank and buy now/pay later lender's stock plunged after it painted a less bullish forecast and announced it will need a U.S.-based finance chief to replace Niclas Neglén, who is stepping down at the beginning of the year. Chief Marketing Officer David Sandström will also end his nine-year tenure at the fintech.

What Fannie Mae's new rate outlook means for originations - So far, annual home lending growth is on track to slow, but not stop, with some positive developments surfacing amid broader challenges.

Neuberger launches first tokenized junk bond fund - The march toward tokenization of assets includes a storied Wall Street firm offering its latest fund on four distributed ledgers.

Appeals court hears landmark interstate banking suit - The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a challenge to Colorado's effort to exercise more power over the interest rates charged to its residents.

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Lesetja Kganyago: Overview of the South African economy - Address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 106th Ordinary Annual General Meeting, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 31 July 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Outlook for the US and Alaskan economies - Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 2026 Economic Luncheon of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 5 August 2026.

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

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

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

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...

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