Precious Metals and Market News

Natixis sticks with $4,600 gold target as central banks prepare to ramp up buying - (Kitco News) - Although gold has corrected sharply from its record highs above $5,500 an ounce, one precious metals analyst says the pullback has done little to alter the market's long-term bullish fundamentals, maintaining that prices can still end the year around $4,600 an ounce.

Gold price continues to struggle as U.S. ISM Services PMI falls to 54 - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure as prices have been unable to break through initial resistance at $4,200, and the precious metal is unlikely to attract renewed bullish momentum as activity in the U.S. services sector remains resilient.

Gold slips as Fed minutes loom, Hormuz risk eases oil shock - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Monday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and easing oil-risk premium offset support from softer U.S. labor data and lingering Middle East risk.

Gold and silver hold post-NFP gains as hike bets move out - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher late Friday in North American trade, as Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to pressure the dollar and support precious metals into a thin holiday-weekend tape.

Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Sovereign demand for gold shot higher in May, with central bank purchases reaching the second-highest level of the year, surpassed only to February’s outsized performance, according to the latest data from Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council.“Central banks were back in buying mode in May – and with a little more spring in their step,” Salim wr...

‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end’ – HSBC’s Sels and Ku - (Kitco News) – Even as U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar continue to limit gold’s upside, growing diversification demand, central bank buying and ETF inflows should support further price gains for the yellow metal by the end of 2026, according to HSBC.

State Street’s baseline scenario sees gold price as high as $5,500/oz by Q1 2027 - (Kitco News) – While tactical headwinds such as high yields, a strong dollar and the threat of Fed rate hikes persist, the structural tailwinds of Asian and central bank demand and the need for diversification amid high stock/bond correlation should drive gold prices as high as $5,500 per ounce by March of next year, according to the new Monthly Gold Monitor from State Street Global Advisors.In...

Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher on Friday morning with U.S. markets closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday, as Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to weigh on the dollar and Treasury yields while supporting short-covering in precious metals.

Central banks are still betting on gold - (Kitco News) - Gold's recent correction has understandably raised questions about whether the precious metal's historic bull market is beginning to lose momentum.

Gold bulls charge back on Wall Street and Main Street after weak jobs report dispels rate hike fears and drives gold above $4,100/oz - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bulls back in the driver’s seat on both Wall Street and Main Street after gold reclaimed $4,100 ahead of the Independence Day long weekend.

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill To Establish Large Load Data Center Tariff - New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bill To Establish Large Load Data Center Tariff By Zachary Skidmore of DataCenterDynamics New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill that will direct the state's Board of Public Utilities (PUC) to establish a dedicated data center tariff for facilities with a capacity of 50MW or more, in an attempt to shield other ratepayers from cost increases tied to new b...

Truck Driver Accused Of Using Fake Documents To Steal $2.9 Million Cargo - Truck Driver Accused Of Using Fake Documents To Steal $2.9 Million Cargo By Phil Bring of FreightWaves Police in Greenfield, Indiana, arrested a California truck driver after officers recovered nearly $2.9 million worth of tungsten oxide powder that police said thieves stole during a cargo theft in Pennsylvania. According to a June 28 news release from the Greenfield Police Depar...

Saudi Arabia Sells Oil At A Discount For The First Time Since COVID Crash, As China Demand Collapses - Saudi Arabia Sells Oil At A Discount For The First Time Since COVID Crash, As China Demand Collapses We previously discussed the unprecedented collapse observed in recent months in Chinese oil demand and imports, which led to the bizarre scenario where even Iran can't find buyers (read China) for its temporarily unsanctioned oil armada (see "Iran Runs Into Big Problem: No Buyers Fo...

'Restraining Order Needed': Trump Again Taunts Italy's Meloni, Ahead Of NATO Summit - 'Restraining Order Needed': Trump Again Taunts Italy's Meloni, Ahead Of NATO Summit There's no time like the eve of the major annual NATO summit for Trump to reignite his longstanding feud with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, apparently. The American President blasted out the below Truth Social just before heading to Ankara, Turkey for the gathering of NATO heads... With j...

US Services Surveys Show Continued Expansion In June: Jobs Up, Inflation Down - US Services Surveys Show Continued Expansion In June: Jobs Up, Inflation Down Following US manufacturing small dip in June (though still expanding), the US Services sector PMI surveys are a little more mixed but both still solidly in expansion in June: S&P Global US Services PMI ticking up on the month from 50.7 to 51.2 (but a smidge below the 51.3 flash print) ISM US Servic...

Key Events This Week: ISM, FOMC Minutes And Fed Speakers - Key Events This Week: ISM, FOMC Minutes And Fed Speakers The week after payrolls is usually a quieter affair but there's plenty of global events even if the US calendar is light. In terms of the main highlights, given the current focus on monetary policy the FOMC minutes (Wednesday) and the ECB’s June meeting account (Thursday) will be carefully watched, especially the former give...

Russia & Ukraine Trade Some Of Biggest Strikes Of War On Eve Of NATO Summit - Russia & Ukraine Trade Some Of Biggest Strikes Of War On Eve Of NATO Summit Russia has unleashed another massive drone and missile attack wave on Ukraine's capital, just on the eve of the major annual NATO summit, which is in Ankara, Turkey this week. Over a dozen people were killed, with heavy damage against residential structures observed. The death toll could rise, but "In tota...

When A Toll Isn't A Toll - When A Toll Isn't A Toll By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank When A Toll Isn't A Toll Yields on 10-year Treasuries finished last week up 11bps to 4.48% while yields on 10-year Bunds rose 8.5bps to 2.93%. Those higher borrowing costs came despite signs of weakening in the US jobs market, a weaker-than-expected prices paid figure on the ISM manufacturing index,...

Porsche To Eliminate 4,000 Jobs In Germany: Report - Porsche To Eliminate 4,000 Jobs In Germany: Report Germany was once the industrial engine of Europe, but years of disastrous climate change policies, high energy costs, and left-wing economic mismanagement have battered its manufacturing base. This pressure has been roiling the country's auto industry, where struggling carmakers are restructuring operations through workforce reduc...

Saylor's Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin To Cover Preferred Dividends - Saylor's Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin To Cover Preferred Dividends Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine.com, Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoin for $216 million to fund dividends on its preferred securities, the company disclosed in a Form 8-K on July 6, 2026. The sale marks the largest bitcoin disposal in the company’s history and its most direct admission that its divid...

Micron’s stock gains, signaling a ‘return to optimism’ about the chip sector - Investors are looking forward to Samsung’s earnings and SK Hynix’s ADR listing, experts say.

Trump rings Wall Street opening bells and says the stock market ‘is going to go through the roof’ - Trump used the occasion to promote the launch of “Trump accounts,” which are special investment accounts for children under age 18.

TeraWulf’s stock surges after a $19 billion deal with Anthropic - The deal “validates” the crypto-mining company’s pivot to supporting the AI buildout, its CEO said.

‘The money would have been life-changing’: My father told my grandmother to slash my inheritance. Is that fair? - “I could have bought a home for what I hope will be a growing family.”

How parents can take advantage of the ‘best summer-camp tax break in years’ - For many kids, summer means camp. For many of their parents, that means financial juggling to pay for those camp experiences.

As oil exits the ‘danger zone,’ here’s what history suggests happens next for stocks - The swift pullback in oil prices is a tailwind for the economy, says Evercore ISI

Global stocks may be headed for a summer swoon. Why AI won’t be the only story that matters, JPMorgan says - Strategists at the investment bank outlined five key drivers for global equities in the months ahead

Your investing expectations are more than double the reality. Here is the tough truth. - Long-term real returns above 10% annualized are exceedingly rare.

AI hyperscalers are poised for a big comeback rally as chip gains cool, says Morgan Stanley - The once-hot semiconductor trade has seen a cooling in the last couple of weeks, which is not only likely to continue, but usher in a bumpy ride for the overall stock market.

You want a portfolio that matches your morals. But that could sink your retirement plans. - More investors want their money to reflect their values. It feels righteous — but the reality is a lot messier.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studios - Microsoft is cutting jobs in its commercial business and its Xbox gaming group, where revenue has been shrinking.

Trump plugs Dell at first-ever White House opening bell, sending shares soaring - Trump rang the bell in the Oval Office to open Monday's trading as he launched investment accounts for babies born from 2025 through 2028.  

Nasdaq jumps to start new week led by chip stocks, Dow briefly tops 53,000 for first time: Live updates - The Dow climbed nearly 2% last week, putting it within striking distance of 53,000, a level it has never reached.

Trump defends call urging Balogun red card review: 'It wasn't a foul' - "I didn't know what the hell a red card was," said Trump, who called FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the suspension of Folarin Balogun.

These are the best stocks in the worst sectors for investors betting on a rotation, says Josh Brown - Josh Brown and Sean Russo take a look at three stocks that could benefit from a broader market rotation.

Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics - The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era - A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.

U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.

Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners - A historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates - Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Will this be the month of liberation for the monetary metals? - 10:19a ET Sunday, July 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: A friend from the U.S. heartland writes:  "Over the decades we gold bugs have seen numerous rumors of gold price surges, crashes, and coming disasters of one sort or another come and go without materializing. So naturally I am skeptical of the latest one making the rounds about prices gravitating to China from London and New York.  "N...

Robert Lambourne: BIS annual report does extra fudging about gold - 3:50p ET Saturday, July 4, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The 2025-26 annual report of the Bank for International Settlements, the central bank of the central banks, was published a week ago -- https://www.bis.org/about/areport/areport2026.pdf -- and GATA's consultant on the bank, Robert Lambourne, has reviewed it incisively. Predictably enough, he has underemphasized the detail that may be...

Potential $8 billion mine project in Mariposa brings California closer to new gold rush - By Brisa ColonKFSN-TV30, Fresno, CaliforniaFriday, July 3, 2026 MARIPOSA, California -- More than a century after prospectors helped establish Mariposa during California's Gold Rush, mining companies are once again turning their attention to the area in search of valuable minerals. Mariposa, located in California's historic Mother Lode gold belt, was founded during the Gold Rush era. Today new ...

India's government will try again to paperize household gold - New Gold Monetisation Scheme in the Works: How Government Aims to Reduce Dependence on Imported Gold From The Times of India, MumbaiFriday, July 3, 2026 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/new-gold-monetisation-scheme-in-the-works-how-government-aims-to-reduce-dependence-on-imported-gold/articleshow/132158279.cms The government is evaluating a proposal to allow jewellers...

Six-Month Treasury Yield Rises to 4%: Bond Market Tells the Fed to Get on with the Rate Hikes - Even banks are raising the yields on their brokered CDs to 4% and over. The coming rate hikes are getting real for investors.

QT instead of Rate Hikes to Put a Floor under Plunging Yen: Bank of Japan Sheds 15.6% of its Massive Assets - Late to the QT game, it’s even selling its equity holdings outright. Nothing on its balance sheet is sacred.

Labor Market Tightens despite Tepid Job Growth as Labor Force Declines further amid Crackdown on Illegal Immigration - A highly unusual labor market for the US, marked by a shrinking supply of labor.

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, ...

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 ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

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 ...

Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows - As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month.

One month that shook the market: Saylor's struggles over bitcoin strategy yields big losses - First, it was a tiny amount of bitcoin sales, then it was the purchase of several thousand BTC, and finally, today, the unloading of thousands of BTC. What's happening at Strategy?

Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution - The "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, updated earlier this week, has gained support from many of the network's researchers, though several say the biggest challenge won't be deciding what to build, but how quickly it can happen.

Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says - Following its NYSE debut, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said the firm wants to expand its institutional tokenization platform rather than buy competitors.

DeFi protocol Summer.fi halts Lazy Summer vaults after $6 million exploit - The protocol’s SUMR token fell by over 18% after the incident.

Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par - Bringing Strategy's preferred shares back to $100 is key to restarting Strategy's capital engine, the bank said, with repeated management actions expected to support both preferred and common shareholders.

Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost - The second-largest digital asset treasury increased its buying pace, while Strategy sold a chunk of its bitcoin holdings.

Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million - The company sold 3,588 bitcoin last week to replenish its dollar reserves for dividends on its preferred stock.

Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path - Services will integrate into "Sberbank Online" and "SberInvestments" once the "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" bill takes effect in September.

SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion comes with a historical warning - The largest IPO ever enters the Nasdaq 100. Previous additions like Palantir and Strategy saw volatility after the index inclusion rather than the start of new rallies.

42,197 ETH Acquired as Bitmine Builds $11.1B Crypto Treasury While Strategy Sells - Institutional crypto investors received two sharply different capital allocation signals Monday as Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its ethereum treasury while Strategy disclosed a rare bitcoin sale to fund preferred stock dividend payments. Strategy Breaks With Its Bitcoin Accumulation Playbook Earlier in the day, Strategy announced it sold 3,588 BTC for approximately $216 million, mark...

Elon Musk Says Space Is ‘the Only Way to Scale’ AI as SpaceX Chases 1 Gigawatt in Orbit by 2027 - Musk reiterated today that orbital data centers are the endgame for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as SpaceX races to build satellites that would deliver 1 gigawatt (GW) of space-based compute per year by late 2027. “Space is the Only Way to Scale at Scale” He first declared the same earlier in February, when his AI […]

Bitcoin Stumbles After Strategy’s Historic Sale - After reaching a high of $63,945 per bitcoin a day earlier, BTC has since tumbled to a Monday low of $61,246 after Strategy disclosed the sale of 3,588 bitcoin. Strategy’s Biggest Bitcoin Sale Jolts the Market As the old saying goes, all good things eventually end, and what climbs often finds its way back down. […]

Prediction Markets Traded Nearly $460M on Mexico-England as World Cup Odds Swung From Red Card to Certainty - Prediction-market traders moved nearly $460 million combined across Kalshi and Polymarket on England’s 3-2 round-of-16 win over Mexico. Seen as one of the best matches of the World Cup so far, the two-goal swings, the red card, and the dueling penalties whipsawed England’s win probability before it settled at 100%. The handle on this single […]

XRP Gets Major Institutional Boost as Ripple Becomes Fully MiCA Compliant - XRP’s institutional outlook is strengthening after Ripple received full Crypto Asset Service Provider authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, giving Ripple regulated access across the 30-country European Economic Area. Why Ripple’s European Approval Strengthens XRP’s Setup Ripple’s newly secured Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license reduces reg...

Donald Trump Just Demonstrated the Value of Birthright Citizenship - The next Folarin Balogun could be in a field that matters much more than a soccer pitch. America should not be handicap its access to such talent.

A Chronological Reader's Guide To The Opinions In Trump v. Barbara - How to read nearly 200 pages of opinions by time period.

U.K. Might Force Social Platforms To Give Government-Backed Media Special Status - Plus: The Democrats' Project 2029 would ban minors from social media, the Supreme Court protects private data in geofence warrant ruling, and more...

Libel Lawsuit Over ICE Mass Hysterectomies Claim Thrown Out - The court concluded that the particular broadcast in this case didn't name or otherwise sufficiently identify the plaintiff (Dr. Mahendra Amin), and thus wasn't "of and concerning" him for libel law purposes.

In Europe, Just Reposting Russian Propaganda Can Land a Blogger in Jail - Don't assume this couldn't happen in America too.

A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True - Plus: Democrats taking a new tack, the popularity of social media bans, an influencer correspondent, and more...

Administrative Law Judge Recommends Reversing Suspension for Charlie-Kirk-Related Post - "Respondent was exercising her protected First Amendment right to free speech, and in so doing, did not undermine the trust of the students and families that they serve."

Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story" - From Wizmann v. Simon & Schuster, LLC, decided Thursday by the California Court of Appeal Justice Stephen Goorvitch, joined by… The post Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story" appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: July 6, 1835 - 7/6/1835: Chief Justice John Marshall dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 6, 1835 appeared first on Reason.com.

Europe May Never Be Cool, but It Can Be Air Conditioned - The continent’s political class needs to get over its aversion to life-saving technology.

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.

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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

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

LGBT Q&A: How Can I Wipe Online Data That Points To My Queer Identity? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? EFF’s Answer: You cannot protect everything all the time, but there are ways to wipe information about yourself online.  Most information available about you online will typically be found i...

EFF and Allies: X’s FTC Petition to Waive Privacy Violation Order Should be Rejected - X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name.  On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set aside or modify an order issued in 2022 requiring the company to report regularly to the FTC for its violations of user data. The order or “consent decree” is a result of misleading the platforms’ 140 million users by using pr...

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age? - This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A.  You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety?  EFF’s Answer: Age ve...

Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues - ARLINGTON, Va.—Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a “screening assessment” allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging […] The post Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge’s Ruling; Lawsuit Continues appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair […] The post Ranchers’ Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions 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 ...

VA: Jay Jones Launches Emergency Attack on Virginia Gun Owners’ Court Victory - Attorney General Jay Jones did not waste any time attacking Virginia gun owners. Just days after GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, Jones and the Commonwealth are running to the Supreme Court of Virginia to try to bring the gun bans back. GOA’s attorneys will be working throughout the Independence Day weekend … Read more...

ATF’s Fake Rollback Keeps Biden’s Gun Control Alive, Fight Back! - Thanks to GOA’s lawsuit, a federal judge in Texas vacated Biden’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in its entirety. That rule tried to twist the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to impose backdoor universal background checks by redefining who counts as a “dealer.” Now, ATF has proposed a replacement rule that claims to “rescind” the Biden rule, but in reality keeps … Read more

VA: Tell Your Commonwealth’s Attorney: Do Not Enforce Virginia’s Gun Bans – TAKE ACTION - Last week, we told you that GOA, GOF, VCDL, VCDF, and gun rights journalist John Crump secured a preliminary injunction in Crump v. Katz, our lawsuit against Virginia’s so-called Assault Weapons Ban. This injunction prevents the Virginia State Police from enforcing the challenged gun and magazine bans while our case continues through the court system. Virginia gun owners cannot let up … Read mo...

Regions buys muni bond specialist Frazer Lanier - The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, would boost the Alabama-based bank’s profile as a municipal securities underwriter and placement agent – and continue its long-held strategy of making “bolt-on” purchases.

OCC ends enforcement against Patriot Bank - Expenses related to the agreement have totaled over $5 million. CEO Steven Sugarman said he now expects regulatory and FDIC fees to decrease.

Dive Deposits: The CFPB just redefined 2 weeks’ notice - The bureau gave employees until July 14 to accept a geographic reassignment. Declining the move or failing to respond in time “will result in your separation from the CFPB,” according to a Tuesday note to staff.

SoFi enters small-business loan market - “For many of our members, their financial lives do not stop at personal goals, they also include the businesses they are building,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto.

EagleBank to pay $9.7M to resolve BSA violations - The Bethesda, Maryland-based lender admitted to knowingly letting customers engage in a check fraud scheme, and to having lax anti-money laundering controls for more than a decade.

The jobs market is weaker than it looks - The U.S. has created just 36,000 jobs on average every month over the last year; that's long enough to be a trend, and a weak one at that.

Fed's Waller says forward guidance 'more art than science' - Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller says he is OK with dialing down the amount of communication issued by the central bank's monetary policy committee, but doesn't want the central bank to throw out the baby with the bathwater.

As the US celebrates 250, remember the cradle of its banking industry - Washington, D.C., may be the epicenter of the nation's birthday celebrations, but the financiers, financial institutions and city that funded it deserve some attention, too.

Scholars call Slaughter ruling 'Brexit moment' for U.S. - Banking law scholars warn the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Slaughter will further politicize bank regulation, clouding policy expectations for firms and reshaping the balance of power between the White House and financial regulators.

Chopra sworn in as secretary of new California agency - Governor Gavin Newsom announced the swearing in of Rohit Chopra as secretary of the California Business and Consumer Services Agency, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago promoted Cherie Duve to executive vice president and chief legal officer, Ramon M. Rodriguez joins USCB Financial Holdings and U.S. Century Bank as an independent director, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Blockchain consensus mechanisms and fragmentation - by Daniel Eidan, Jon Frost, Rudraksh Kansal, Ulf Lewrick, Sang Hyuk Lim, Tomasz RybarczykWhile all permissionless blockchains use token-based incentives to sustain honest validation, differences in how validator rewards, coordination and participation are structured lead to distinct equilibria and trade-offs between decentralisation, security and scalability. These trade-offs underpin the emerg...

What makes money, money? Ensuring trust in the next generation financial ecosystem - Remarks by Ms Andréa M Maechler, Deputy General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), at the Point Zero Forum, Zurich, 24 June 2026.

Timur M Suleimenov: Statement - base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan - Statement by Mr Timur M Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, on the base rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Astana, 5 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., an... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study - Federal Reserve issues initial findings from its 2025 triennial payments study

Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies - Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal ...