Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

Gold looks to PCE inflation, Jackson Hole for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on inflation, economic growth and Federal Reserve policy, as July PCE data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold holds above $4,585/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 56 in August - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding its earlier gains after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector weakened slightly.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.0 in August, up from July’s reading of 54.5. The number was above expectations, as economists ...

Gold, silver extend breakout as U.S. dollar slides below 99 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fading September Fed-hike expectations and U.S. fiscal concerns kept buyers in control of the precious-metals breakout.

Gold steadies, silver jumps as bond-market pressure hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising crude oil prices and a rebound in Treasury yields hit equities but failed to fully unwind Wednesday’s precious-metals breakout.

Gold price headed 10 times higher, and that is "inevitable," Thomas Kaplan says - (Kitco News) - Electrum chairman sees gold reaching $30,000 to $50,000, calls the correction a "1987 moment" and warns governments may seize profitable mines

Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - (Kitco News) – The U.S. government is effectively engaged in multiple major quantitative easing operations, and gold prices have moved higher as a result, with potential for plenty more gains ahead, according to Charlie Morris, CIO and founder of ByteTree.In the latest Atlas Pulse Gold Report, Morris said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new gambit of doubling the department’s purchases of lo...

Gold tests $4,450 as Philly Fed, jobless claims firm rate risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Thursday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor and regional manufacturing data trimmed part of Wednesday’s Treasury-led precious-metals rally.

Gold approaches session low $4,450/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 206k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,450 per ounce session low on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

Mobility Data Flashes Warning Sign Along Pakistan's Iran-Linked Copper-Corridor - Mobility Data Flashes Warning Sign Along Pakistan's Iran-Linked Copper-Corridor AI-powered geospatial data platform xMap's data scientist, Dana Harrison, asked in a LinkedIn post: "Can Mobility Data Spot Commodity Supply Risk Before the Market Does?" Harrison used location data from points of interest and human mobility data to focus on what she says are "changes in human movement...

Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Construction - Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Construction Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Aug. 21 said the Trump administration can proceed with construction of a new White House ballroom. Roberts, in a brief order, paused the preliminary injunction that had been entered by a U.S. district judge an...

What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla's Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nears - What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla's Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nears Retail flows across Asia remained heavily concentrated in newly listed, high-beta names, most notably Chinese robotics maker Unitree following its blockbuster Shanghai debut. The retail craze surrounding physical AI merely shows Beijing's accelerating push to dominate the humanoid market. To close out th...

The Push To Bring Back Recess Time In Public Schools - The Push To Bring Back Recess Time In Public Schools Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, Spencer Taylor describes his high school experience as a dark time, rife with detentions, suspensions, and over-medicated peers who acted up because they, too, couldn't sit still in class all day. New students tour Nora Sterry Elementary School in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2025. There...

Socialist Leader Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Affordability Pitch Masks "Guerrilla Class War" To "Bleed Enemy Dry" - Socialist Leader Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Affordability Pitch Masks "Guerrilla Class War" To "Bleed Enemy Dry" We have extensively profiled how communism is on the rise in America and how the Democratic Party has served as its primary vehicle into mainstream electoral politics. The Marxists in the Democratic Socialists of America have a platform that, in the long run, has very lit...

Former Alabama Basketball Player Wins Defamation Suit Against NY Times - Former Alabama Basketball Player Wins Defamation Suit Against NY Times Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, An Alabama jury ruled on Aug. 20 that The New York Times defamed ex-college basketball player Kai Spears when the newspaper falsely reported in 2023 that he was present during a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa. Kai Spears #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles the b...

Trump To Flood US With 300,000 Tons Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef To Tame Prices Ahead Of Midterms - Trump To Flood US With 300,000 Tons Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef To Tame Prices Ahead Of Midterms With 74 days remaining until the midterm elections and average retail ground-beef prices hovering near $7 per pound, President Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday morning that his administration will temporarily waive certain tariffs on ground-beef imports. The move follows our Mond...

Remember The Names - Remember The Names Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “. . . it’s subversion and nothing about it is accidental. it’s a well worn playbook to use the democratic institutions of a high trust state to destroy a civilization.” - El Gato Malo on Substack An eerie quiet masks the panic rising among the many players in the long-running train of crimes carried out under color-of-law...

ICE Arrests 5 Suspected Child Predators In Undercover Operation - ICE Arrests 5 Suspected Child Predators In Undercover Operation Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested five suspected child predators during an operation in Omaha, Nebraska, between Aug. 12 and 14, the agency said in an Aug. 20 statement. (L–R) Bryan Dady, Jocsan Aparicio Santos, Logan Trigg, Law Eh, and Tillian Hutto...

China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran - China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran China has firmly rejected Washington's call to join in implementing US sanctions to "squash" Iran's economy, pushing back against Trump administration pressure to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" which has marked a new phase of conflict focused on extended economic warfare, as a...

You can now Venmo your kid’s college tuition. But should you? - Some universities will begin accepting the nontraditional payment method as consumers seek flexible spending options.

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.

Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets cleared for a Las Vegas robotaxi launch - The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.

I plan to leave money to grandkids — but they must pass financial-literacy classes to get it. Is that fair? - “I do believe very much in delayed gratification.”

Retirees: This investment gives you a guaranteed 5% safe withdrawal rate - TIPS yields are at or close to 20-year highs.

Here’s how Bessent’s newly activist Treasury Department is undercutting the Fed’s Warsh - The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the credibility of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to make interest-rate policy, experts said.

Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream - More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans

Former JPMorgan exec takes on Social Security advisory role - Matt Zames will take on an unpaid adviser position at the Social Security Administration, according to reports.

‘The estrangement isn’t about politics’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years. Do I leave her a monthly annuity? - “You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”

Trump, Vance and Bessent try to calm the bond market with ‘alternative facts’ - Maybe this stuff works on TV or on the stump. But it doesn’t work on Wall Street, where people can count.

Dow surges 500 points Friday, but index posts back-to-back weekly losses - Stocks rose on Friday as investors tried to find their footing following a steep sell-off driven by rising Treasury yields.

Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin - Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.

Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say - Anthropic is poised to debut on the stock market at a time when the public is increasingly upset about data centers and is fearful about AI taking jobs.

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now - President Donald Trump had the White House's East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion - Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade -

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

Stuart Englert: It's the debt, Stupid - By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackFriday, August 21, 2026 The U.S. dollar took a walloping this week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double purchases of long-term U.S. debt instruments beginning next month. In short, the federal government once again must buy back a larger portion of its own bonds to help finance the exploding national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for t...

Hong Kong Exchange gold futures smash delivery record as U.S. sanctions reshape trade - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, August 21, 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has reported record-breaking physical deliveries and a trading surge in its U.S. dollar-denominated gold futures contract, underscoring the city's ambition to become a global hub for the precious metal amid widening trade restrictions by the United States. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

'Hint of financial repression'? For decades gold price suppression was far more than a hint - Dollar Wobbles as Treasury's Bond Market Buybacks Raise Fresh Concerns By Niket Nishant and Rae WeeReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The dollar slipped today ​and was set to end a bumpy week lower, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Treasury's ‌efforts to calm the bond markets might end up undermining confidence in the currency. Those concerns pushed the euro up 0.21% to $1.1703, on course...

Trump to back U.S. minerals projects with $500 million in grants - By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett RenshawReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building ‌domestic lithium, cobalt, and other mineral and battery projects, the latest in a string of investments aimed at bolstering American mining and processing, according to a document seen by Reuters. The funding comes weeks after Presi...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 33 Bigger Markets, Some Below 2006 Levels, as Historic Condo Bubbles Deflate - In 9 cities, from Oakland to Jacksonville, condo prices fell by over 20%. In 3 markets in California & Florida, they fell by 30%+.

To Absorb $1 Trillion of New Treasuries in 3 Months, as the Debt Ballooned to $40 Trillion, Investors Demanded Higher Yields. Bessent Blows Fuse - Bessent’s job is to sell these bonds come hell or high water, and at the lowest possible yield.

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax - The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.

Pass the Clarity Act - Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait - ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season.

Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs - Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.

Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run - Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.

The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill - After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms - Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026

Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years - Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows.

Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride - BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.

Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here's why. - The rally in hard assets isn’t necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market.

Ripple Backs RLUSD Lending Push on XRP Ledger With Clearpool, Cicada - Ripple, Clearpool and Cicada Partners are building an institutional lending market on the XRP Ledger using RLUSD as the credit asset. The initiative aims to move DeFi yield away from trading-driven strategies and toward loans backed by real business demand. Ripple, Clearpool and Cicada Shift DeFi Yield Toward Real Business Credit Ripple is backing a […]

Bitcoin, Stocks and Gold Rip Higher While Bond Market Fear Festers - U.S. stocks ripped higher Friday while bitcoin held the $77,000 line after a nearly 24% weekly tear to a seven-day peak of $79,461, as softer Treasury yields gave markets breathing room while inflation, runaway debt, and Middle East oil risks kept traders firmly on edge. The session offered some breathing room after a bruising stretch […]

Binance Opens New EU Accounts Without MiCA License, Report Finds - A recent report indicates that even after Binance announced it would wind down its services in several EU nations after failing to obtain a MiCA license, the exchange still allows European users in countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Spain and Belgium to register on its platform. Binance Reportedly Still Onboarding Users in the European […]

Bitcoin Holds $77K as Bulls Keep August’s Best Week in Play - Bitcoin held above $77,000 after touching a multi‑month high near $79,500, positioning the asset for its strongest week of August. Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77,000 After Multi-Month Peak Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to consolidate above $77,000 hours after reaching a multi-month peak. Despite the retreat, bitcoin remained on course to close the week with its highest gains […]

Treasury Buyback Sparks Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Returns - The recent announcement of the U.S. Treasury debt buybacks expansion has sparked debasement trade talks, a strategy in which investors abandon currencies and buy scarce hard assets such as gold and bitcoin, which is serving as a leading indicator in the current rally. Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debasement Trade Talks Again Bitcoin is back in the […]

Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization - An excerpt from today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined… The post Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization appeared first on Reason.com.

Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit - From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge… The post Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem - Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the royal family’s security, but British law prevents them from paying for armed security themselves.

Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation. - Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.

Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work. - The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.

Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches - While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.

Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch. - Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act.

How to Alienate a Judge, Part 374 - "Defense counsel ... seemingly cannot read the room when the Court's response was to summarily deny Defendant's previously filed request ...."

Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Videos, Podcasts, and More, Now at Hoover+ - Check them out, at http://hoover.org/plus; first-rate stuff over there. The post Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Videos, Podcasts, and More, Now at Hoover+ appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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.

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 WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

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

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds $750 million in deposits and three locations to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

Alabama’s SouthPoint under fire by the Fed - The Federal Reserve and the Alabama State Banking Department ordered SouthPoint Bancshares to take steps “to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength” for its subsidiary SouthPoint Bank.

Flagstar picks cloud-native core to replace legacy patchwork - While there’s plenty of industry chatter about cloud-native and API-powered capabilities, Flagstar Bank executives found “a lot of variation” as they evaluated different core systems.

Dive Deposits: 4 takeaways from Jonathan Gould’s Wyoming appearance - The OCC chief made crypto-inclusive remarks at a blockchain symposium, adding that protecting traditional banks is not his job.

CFTC bans ex-FTX execs from trading - Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are prohibited from trading for five years from the date of their initial consent orders.

Fifth bank fails in 2026 as drip of small-bank closures continues - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank's failure is expected to cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $5.5 million. It is the fifth bank to fail this year, the most since 2023.

OCC approves Brazilian banking giant in U.S. - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Sau Paulo-based Itaú Bank — the largest bank in Latin America — permission to set up shop in Miami.

Texas Capital makes big play on state's new stock exchange - The bank's decision to transfer two of its exchange-traded funds to the Texas Stock Exchange is an effort to better align the funds with their investment thesis, the bank said.

How the debit fee battle pushes banks to other processing options - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is set to decide whether a lower court's decision that found the Federal Reserve mispriced debit interchange limits in the Durbin Act stands. Analysts say the battle will pressure banks toward faster payment options.

BMO Financial names Brent Reston chief digital officer - Brent Reston will serve as BMO Financial Group's inaugural chief digital officer; LCNB Corp. appoints Susan Zaunbrecher to its board; HSBC and Standard Chartered complete a bank-to-bank tokenized deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger; and more in this week's banking news roundup

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

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.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

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...