Precious Metals and Market News

Gold offers some independence in a fragmented world - (Kitco News) - Retail investors may be having an existential crisis, struggling to figure out gold’s role in their portfolios; however, it is clear that central banks know how the yellow metal fits into their reserves, which is why many analysts expect this demand to remain a pillar of the marketplace for the foreseeable future.

Wall Street and Main Street gold sentiment improves after Iran ceasefire deal, but markets remain wary amid uneasy peace - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street more willing to reenter the gold market following the two-week Iran ceasefire and the three-week gain streak for gold.

U.S. consumer stress rises as foreclosure activity spikes, LegalShield data shows - (Kitco News) - America continues to face a widening K-shaped economy, as equity markets remain relatively healthy but households are under increasing financial pressure. Now, new data points to a growing risk of foreclosure and bankruptcy in the months ahead.

Gold extends three-week rally, but fragile ceasefire and inflation risks cap upside - (Kitco News) - The gold market has extended its winning streak to three weeks, and while sentiment has improved, it remains precariously balanced on the edge of a barrel of oil, according to analysts.

Spot gold at session highs after Consumer Sentiment falls to 47.6, one-year inflation expectations shoot to 4.8% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining dramatically, while one-year inflation expectations shot to their highest level since last year’s tariff shock.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for April was 47.6. The data was far...

‘Gold is not a very good hedge against anything’ and should be viewed as ‘an investment asset’ – JP Morgan’s Hui - (Kitco News) – Gold’s dramatic selloff during the Iran war has weakened its status as a defensive hedge in investor portfolios, and investors should instead treat gold as an investment asset, according to Tai Hui, chief market strategist, Asia Pacific at JP Morgan Asset Management.Hui said during a media briefing on Thursday that “gold did not work as a hedge against geopolitics.”

Gold prices jump as US CPI rises 0.9% in March but comes in less than expected - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting renewed attention as inflation pressures were not as hot as expected, which could give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates later this year to support slowing economic activity.

Bitcoin April 10 daily chart alert - Prices poke to 3-week high - (Kitco News) - Friday, April 10—April bitcoin futures prices are down a bit in early U.S. trading Friday but hit a three-week high overnight.

Gold market analysis for April 10 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Gold, silver see price declines as U.S. CPI on deck - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, just ahead of another key U.S. inflation report. June gold was last down $38.50 at $4,779.10. May silver prices were down $0.823 at $75.59.

The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue - The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us As much as many centrists and libertarians are opposed to Donald Trump’s ongoing strikes against Iran, I have to say, the downstream result might end up becoming one of the most libertarian results I have ever seen. For decades, small government activists like those in the Ron Paul m...

Court Documents Reveal Confession Note Hand Written By Alleged Kirk Assassin - Court Documents Reveal Confession Note Hand Written By Alleged Kirk Assassin In September of 2025, prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case alleged that they had access to a hand-written note left by prime suspect Tyler Robinson for his trans boyfriend which contained a confession to the crime.  Tyler Robinson, 22, left a note under a keyboard for his roommate/romantic partner t...

US Draft Registration Becomes 'Automatic' By Year-End: A Detailed Breakdown - US Draft Registration Becomes 'Automatic' By Year-End: A Detailed Breakdown Authored by Edward Hasbrouck via AntiWar.com, On March 30th, the Selective Service System (SSS) sent the White House its proposed regulations for "automatic" [sic] draft registration for review and approval before they are made public. This is the first visible step in the transition from trying to get you...

Zelensky's Interceptor Drones Deployed Across Eurasia, Now Shooting Down Iranian Shaheds - Zelensky's Interceptor Drones Deployed Across Eurasia, Now Shooting Down Iranian Shaheds Three weeks after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian drone specialists were helping five Gulf states counter Iranian Shahed drones and build low-cost interceptor-based air defenses, he revealed Friday that Ukrainian military personnel had just recently shot down Shaheds in th...

US Nuclear Fusion Startup To Build Radioactive Batteries For Use In Space - US Nuclear Fusion Startup To Build Radioactive Batteries For Use In Space Authored by Ameya Paleja via Interesting Engineering, Avalanche Energy, a fusion energy startup, has won a $5.2 million contract to build radioactive batteries that can power a laptop-class system for months. The contract is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Rads to Watts Program, which...

Airfares In Israel Skyrocket As Travelers Take Advantage Of Ceasefire, But Foreign Airlines Stay Away - Airfares In Israel Skyrocket As Travelers Take Advantage Of Ceasefire, But Foreign Airlines Stay Away The Iran ceasefire has finally allowed Ben Gurion international airport to fully reopen after 40 days of severe war disruptions, and after the 'new normal' for people across Israel was to routinely scramble to find missile shelters. Foreign and international carriers had canceled ...

Immigration Board Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Appeal - Immigration Board Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Appeal Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, An immigration appeals board on April 9 denied Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s final appeal seeking to keep him from being deported from the United States. The former Columbia University student and leader of pro-Palestinian protests is now subject to an administrative final ...

US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat - US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat Washington's attack on Iran alongside Israel has come under repeat condemnation from the Vatican, leaving US relations very strained. What hasn't helped things are widespread allegations that US officials berated the Vatican's top diplomat in Washington. Pentagon and Vatican officials are denying...

Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory... - Watch: Rogan Encapsulates Why Missing Scientists Are No Conspiracy Theory... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In his latest episode, podcaster Joe Rogan lays out the massive financial motive behind the silencing of experts on zero-point energy and plasma tech, while his guest declares an apocalyptic convergence of UFO secrets, AI, and global chaos. Rogan encourages ...

'She Was Too Drunk To Consent' (Twice): Swalwell Odds Crater After Sexual Assault Allegations Rock California Gubernatorial Race - 'She Was Too Drunk To Consent' (Twice): Swalwell Odds Crater After Sexual Assault Allegations Rock California Gubernatorial Race Eric Swalwell's chances of becoming California's next corrupt governor cratered on Friday after detailed sexual assault allegations from a former district-office staffer were published in the San Francisco Chronicle.  The stunning drop - visible in rea...

‘I am at a crossroads’: I’m 37 and have $1.3 million. Do I stop working to spend time with my young kids? - “Right now, we only see our kids (ages 5 and 2) awake for about 90 minutes a day.”

Are you a ‘HENRY’? Why 90% of financial advisers will waive their minimums to get your business. - Most advisory firms’ $500,000 or $1 million thresholds are actually just branding tools. Here’s how to tell if you’re actually a good fit for their services.

How chaotic do your fellow passengers need to be for an airline to give you compensation? - One flier told MarketWatch that a fellow passenger sprayed them with perfume. She contacted the airline’s CEO.

AI spending will boost productivity — but first it’ll make even the most efficient firms look like slackers - Companies and investors can expect a painful transition — and the economy will be impacted as well.

Software stocks are getting pulverized — but bitcoin’s rebound hints that a bottom might be in - Bitcoin’s relative strength on Friday may offer a bullish clue for battered software shares — that is, if a past relationship still holds.

Americans would love this $25,000 hybrid SUV — but it’s not available here yet - Chinese vehicles may not be for sale in the U.S. yet, but they’re already getting positive reviews. “Other automakers should be paying attention,” said a vehicle-test editor at Edmunds.

Investors are gloomy about inflation and risk-taking ahead of Saturday’s Iran talks - The economic toll of the Iran conflict is starting to show up at home.

Your grocery bill will be the next casualty of the Iran war. These investment moves can counter food inflation. - Four food-supply chokeholds are squeezing investor portfolios. Here’s what to do before your grocery bill proves it in October.

It’s OK to postpone saving for college until you have these 4 financial priorities under control - When should parents start saving for college? The answer may surprise you.

Here’s the real cost of economy airfare after all the fees. ‘What’s next — an add-on for access to the bathroom?’ - Airlines are now making over $100 billion a year from add-on fees.

Here's the inflation breakdown for March 2026 — in one chart - The Iran war has pushed up gasoline, airline fares and other prices for consumers.

U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive - Pakistan confirmed the arrival of Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister ahead of talks with a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance.

Trump praises Palantir as stock has worst week in over a year and Iran conflict drags on - Palantir's Maven platform have reportedly been used in the U.S. military campaign in Iran.

OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed - The ChatGPT maker said it found no evidence that its user data was accessed or that its systems or intellectual property were compromised.

Trump policies, China's biotech boom are ending Europe's pharma powerhouse era - Companies have long lamented Europe's fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war - The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict - The consumer price index was expected to show a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows - The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself - The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place - Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

Alasdair Macleod: Have gold and silver bottomed? - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, April 10, 2026 The controversy is now about escalating risk and how to hedge it. Let's make something clear before addressing this question: Regulators train and legislate investment managers into believing that gold is not the way to hedge investment risk.  Gold is not a regulated investment and therefore not an investment at all. An investment mana...

A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards - By Kevin HardyStateline, Washington, D.C.Friday, April 10, 2026 More states are piling up gold bars, or encouraging residents to use gold-backed debit cards, to hedge against inflation. Several states, including Western ones with rich mining histories, have been stockpiling gold as part of their broader state savings. And more states are looking to follow the lead of Texas and Florida by passin...

Tennessee rejects dangerous government-backed 'transactional gold' boondoggle - From the Sound Money Defense Leaguevia Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, April 9, 2026 Lawmakers in Tennessee delivered yet another blow to government "transactional gold" schemes today when the state legislature rejected harmful legislation, joining more than a dozen other states, including Georgia, Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi,...

Volatility conceals move out of dollars and into gold, Maguire tells LFTV - 9:07a ET Friday, April 10, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Central banks have used the market volatility caused by the war in the Middle East to reduce their holdings of U.S. dollars and Treasuries and increase their holdings of gold, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says in this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program. Volatility has concealed the gold purchases, ...

Simon White: War has caused lasting damage to the dollar system - By Simon WhiteBloomberg Newsvia MoneyControl.com, Mumbai, IndiaThursday, April 9, 2026 The U.S. war with Iran has put a potentially irreversible strain on the global trading system, with gold reserves having eclipsed central bank holdings of valuation-adjusted dollar assets for the first time in several decades. It's very early days after the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Ira...

US Government Sold $620 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 10-Year Yield Ends at 4.31%, 30-Year Yield at 4.91% - Those yields look too low for what’s coming at the bond market: The next wave of Inflation and a Fed that's comfortable with 3%+ core PCE inflation.

First Wave of Energy Price Spikes Hit CPI Inflation - Energy that Americans pay for directly: Gasoline, propane, fuel oil, other fuels, utility natural gas, and electricity.

US Government Interest Payments, Tax Receipts, Average Interest Rate on the Debt, and Debt-to-GDP Ratio in Q4 2025 - It’s ugly, but slightly less ugly.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Digital Asset Firm Tok-Edge Hits $15 Million Valuation, Eyes $100 Million Target - Digital asset firm Tok-Edge has emerged from stealth with a confirmed valuation of $15 million. Following a $1.5 million seed round led by veteran investor Marcus Meijer, the firm is now aiming for a $100 million first close for its flagship fund later in 2026. Key Takeaways: Tok-Edge secured a $15 million valuation and a […]

David Bailey’s Nakamoto Eyes Reverse Stock Split to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting - Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements. The move follows a steep share price decline and mounting pressure on its business model. Key Takeaways Nakamoto stock currently trades at $0.21, as the company seeks a reverse stock split before June 8 to meet the […]

Senators Probe Trump Token Activity as Political and Financial Risks Emerge - Lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of a Trump-linked memecoin event as concerns grow over potential financial conflicts, market volatility, and the influence of token-based access models tied to political activities. Key Takeaways: Senators Warren, Schiff, and Blumenthal probe TRUMP token event tied to Mar-a-Lago access model. TRUMP token volatility spiked to $3.08 before a sharp drop, […]

SEC Opens Proceedings on NYSE Proposal to List Grayscale Crypto ETF Options - Grayscale crypto ETF options are advancing through regulatory review, as the SEC evaluation of NYSE American’s proposal reflects a structured approach to expanding institutional access to digital asset derivatives. Key Takeaways: SEC review targets NYSE American proposal tied to Grayscale ETF with 76.02% bitcoin exposure. Regulators examine whether proposal meets investor protection and market ...

CFTC Secures Court Order Blocking Arizona Criminal Case Against Prediction Markets - Federal intervention is tightening control over U.S. prediction markets as courts back centralized oversight, escalating a clash between regulators and states over jurisdiction and enforcement boundaries. Key Takeaways: CFTC secured a restraining order blocking Arizona’s criminal case against regulated markets. Arizona relied on gambling statutes, a move CFTC argues conflicts with federal deriv...

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Thoughts on Today's Oral Argument in the Section 122 Tariff Cases - The outcome is unclear. But the judges seemed skeptical of the Trump Administration's claims that Section 122 grants them sweeping tariff powers.

DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders - Some excerpts from the 88 pages of opinions in AFSCME v. Social Security Admin., decided today by the Fourth Circuit… The post DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders appeared first on Reason.com.

UNC Newspaper Halts Satire and Implements DEI Training After Backlash Over April Fools' Issue - Free speech lawyers say UNC violated North Carolina’s institutional neutrality law.

Operation Eternal Darkness Threatens Iran Ceasefire Deal - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi play a little war vs. music game before they go back over COVID craziness and the joys of Pokémon.

A Maryland Hospital Held a Woman for Months Against Her Will. The Supreme Court Will Decide if She Can Sue. - The case will determine whether an unnamed plaintiff can take the hospital and its doctors to federal court.

In New Tariff Cases, Trump Asserts 'Unreviewable' Power To Invent a Balance-of-Payments Deficit - The Court of International Trade is weighing the legality of the import taxes that the president wants to impose under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling.

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Kids Climate Case Against Discounting in Cost-Benefit Analysis - The kids climate cases continue to have standing problems in federal court.

The White House Ballroom's Imported Steel Shows How Tariffs Encourage Cronyism - Any time government has greater control over commerce, there is an increased incentive to buy off officials or lobby for special treatment. 

Nevada v. Lara Brief: Police Cannot Escape State Laws by Handing Asset Forfeiture Cases to the Feds -
Texas Is Building the Future of Electricity - Instead of slowing Texas down, policymakers should give these projects the regulatory certainty they need. CRE is the next logical step in Texas’s success.

Argentina Graph of the Day: Starlink Connects Millions of People - Argentina is a case study of how special interests produce regulation and can do so in the extreme.

FISA Reauthorization Fearmongering and Disinformation Kicks Into Overdrive - Congress should hit the “pause” button on FISA Section 702 reauthorization, unless and until these problems are eliminated.

Virginia’s Hemp Crackdown and the Return of Prohibition - Restricting low-dose products won’t eliminate demand—it will push it into less predictable markets.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

We Need You: Our Privacy Cannot Afford a Clean Extension of Section 702 - We go through this every couple of years: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which of Americans’ communications with foreign persons overseas is up for renewal. As always, Congress can reauthorize it with or without changes, or just let it expire. We know, we know, it’s a pain to have to do this every few years–but it gives us a chance to lift the hood of this behe...

Yikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years Early - Google moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum migration deadline because of two new papers that comprise a big jump in the state of the technology. It’s ahead of schedule, but not altogether unexpected. Cryptographers and engineers have been working o...

Comparison Shopping Is Not a (Computer) Crime - As long as people have had more than one purchasing option, they’ve been comparing those options and looking for bargains. Online shoppers are no exception; in fact, one of the potential benefits of the internet is that it expands our options for everything from car rentals to airline tickets to dish soap. New AI tools can make the process even easier. These tools could provide some welcome rel...

Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale’s Policing-for-Profit Scheme - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has ended the historic consent decree that, or eight years, barred Pagedale from using its […] The post Federal Court Ends Historic Consent Decree That Stopped Pagedale’s Policing-for-Profit Scheme appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Warrantless Trespassing by Alabama Game Wardens; Property Owners Will Appeal - FLORENCE, Ala.—On Thursday, the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County granted the state of Alabama’s motion to dismiss a constitutional lawsuit challenging a statute that permits game wardens to search private property without a warrant […] The post Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Warrantless Trespassing by Alabama Game Wardens; Property Owners Will Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justi...

NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop - WASHINGTON—Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed […] The post NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop 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 ...

This Is How ATF Should Dismantle The Illegal Registry - The Trump administration is considering a new rule to deal with the ATF’s illegal registry, which Congress suspects may contain “over a billion records.” Former President Biden’s rule, the “Engaged in the Business” Rule required gun stores to keep gun records forever. Then, ATF digitizes records when gun stores go out of business. You can read our 30+ page report … Read more

RI: GUN CONFISCATION Bill Being Heard TODAY – TAKE ACTION - House Bill H8073 is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today at 4:00 PM. In 2025, the state passed a law focused on stopping future sales and transfers of certain firearms. H8073 goes much further by targeting possession itself, meaning firearms that were previously owned legally could now become illegal to own. The bill only extends the previous grandfather policy through the … ...

VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion - IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s … Read more

Upstart sued over AI model’s ‘overreaction’ - Investors accused fintech executives of misleading them for adjusting revenue projections upward, debuting “overresponsive” AI, then needing to forecast downward.

Julius Baer CFO to step down - Evie Kostakis has been “instrumental in driving our strategic footprint optimization, improving our operational efficiency, strengthening our investor base” and more, the bank’s CEO said.

Adyen targets CFOs’ treasury fragmentation problem - Financial operations at global enterprises remain “stubbornly complex,” as treasury teams juggle multiple banking and payment systems, the company said.

Fed mulls FedNow cross-border use - The Federal Reserve proposed letting participants in the real-time payments system use intermediaries to make cross-border fund transfers.

BNY gives its employees a homeownership hand-up - The bank is offering $6,500 in down payment assistance to employees who make $100,000 or less a year. BNY in recent years has raised its minimum wage and offered company stock to its lowest-paid workers.

Former Fed official argues against Fed independence - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, who served during President Trump's first term, said members of the Fed board should be removable by the president, but that the decentralized structure of the Fed will ensure that monetary policy decisions remain sound.

Securitize appoints former SEC official as president - The tokenization platform provider, which has a nonbinding agreement with NYSE and is aiming for a public debut, promoted former SEC Trading and Markets Director Brett Redfearn to the role.

Deutsche Bank raises chairman pay, Wells Fargo hires Ghosh - Deutsche Bank is raising the base pay of Supervisory Board Chairman Alexander Wynaendts by 21%, Wells Fargo has hired Neil Ghosh as head of chemicals investment banking, Bank of America's Alexandre Bettamio is being considered for chief executive officer of Brazilian stock and derivatives exchange B3 SA, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

OMB will release CDFI funding - The White House Office of Management and Budget will issue paperwork allowing the Treasury Department to disburse congressionally appropriated funds through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, breaking an impasse that has stalled funding for months.

FBI: Real estate cyberfraud rises with more AI, crypto scams - The industry reported $275 million in losses from internet crimes last year, a 59% annual increase as losses nationwide surpassed $20 billion.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Navigating an uncertain world - steering monetary policy in the right direction to hold our course - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at Sciences Po, Paris, 2 April 2026.

Denis Beau: Stablecoins - what strategic choices for Europe? - Speaking points (virtually) by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the EUROFI High Level Seminar, session "Stablecoins: what strategic choices for Europe?", Nicosia, 26 March 2026.

Philip R Lane: AI and the euro area economy - Keynote speech by Mr Philip R Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Third International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface (3CMFI) "Emerging macroeconomic, financial, and environmental policy challenges in an era of policrisis and rising uncertainties", organised by the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis-Europe (RCEA-Europe), the Leibniz Instit...

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the ... - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | APRIL 7, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the B...

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...