Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street on the brink of bearish majority after gold’s post-payrolls slide, Main Street abandons bullish bias as metals test support - (Kitco News) – Gold prices fell sharply this week as early pressure from rising Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar, and renewed Fed rate-hike expectations overwhelmed safe-haven demand, and even Friday’s weak payrolls report couldn’t deliver a sustainable boost.

IMF says bond markets are ‘orderly,’ but gold’s resilience says something else - (Kitco News) - If rising bond yields around the world aren’t really a problem, why is the International Monetary Fund talking about them?

Metals give back jobs-report bounce as oil, yields stay elevated - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls report cut October Fed-hike odds but failed to break the broader pressure from elevated Treasury yields, a firm dollar and lingering oil-market risk. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,142.00 an ounce, down 0.83% on the session, while spot silver...

Gold bulls disappointed as weak jobs report fails to spark rally, $4,000 support looms - (Kitco News) - Early morning optimism turned into disappointment among gold investors, as prices were unable to hold on to their initial gains following weak U.S. employment data.

Gold’s resilience supports strong outlook, silver faces oversupply, copper could be the big gainer – Deutsche Bank’s Ghali - (Kitco News) – Gold is performing remarkably well despite the high-yield environment, and while the silver market has likely tipped into oversupply, the biggest potential gains in the metals complex are likely to be found in copper, according to Daniel Ghali, head of metals research at Deutsche Bank.

Gold, silver rise as weak payrolls cut Fed-hike odds - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report pulled Treasury yields lower, trimmed October Fed-hike expectations and added to safe-haven demand while Strait of Hormuz risk kept energy inflation in view. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,216.80 an ounce, up 0.96%, while spot silver was...

Gold prices see sold bid as U.S. economy created 29k jobs in September - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing solid bullish momentum on renewed safe-haven demand as the U.S. labor market saw significantly slower growth in September.

Washington will inflate away its $40 trillion debt, and gold is how you fight back - Jim Rickards - (Kitco News) - With the 10-year Treasury yield at a 2002 high, the author of "Currency Wars" says inflation, not repayment, is how the debt gets handled, and he thinks gold has already shown savers where to hide.

Gold holds firm despite elevated yields as Fed bets soften - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Thursday, as bullion found support from easing October Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations while elevated Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar continued to limit upside.

Gold’s selloff creates a tactical buying opportunity, but Carley Garner says she’s still bearish at $4,500 - (Kitco News) - Gold investors battered by the latest selloff could see some relief through October, as one market strategist sees an opportunity for a tactical bullish trade even though she remains bearish on the precious metal’s longer-term outlook.

Something Is Rotten In The State Of Yields - Something Is Rotten In The State Of Yields Submitted by Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Treasuries, European Sovereign, and even Credit. Something seemed rotten this week, with Thursday’s price action in all 3 of those markets triggering the need to focus on this more. Debt markets underpin the entire global financial system and when things don’t “look,” or “feel,” or “smell” r...

The US Doesn't Have An Oil Problem - It Has A Refinery Problem - The US Doesn't Have An Oil Problem - It Has A Refinery Problem One of the enduring weaknesses of the modern US economy is the lack of redundancy.  As long as most of the world is operating normally and there are no serious geopolitical disruptions, America's "just in time" system works fine.  But, throw a monkey-wrench into distribution, global exports, freight systems, shipping or...

US, Australia Halt Consular Services In Brazil Before Presidential Election, Citing Security Concerns - US, Australia Halt Consular Services In Brazil Before Presidential Election, Citing Security Concerns Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The United States and Australia on Oct. 2 suspended consular services in Brazil, citing security concerns ahead of the country's high-stakes presidential elections. Security personnel stand outside the U.S. embassy after consular ser...

"First Time In History": Bessent Says Iran Faces Zero Oil Revenue As Tanker Loadings Collapse - "First Time In History": Bessent Says Iran Faces Zero Oil Revenue As Tanker Loadings Collapse Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Mike Allen for a new episode of "The Axios Show," published Saturday morning. Bessent spoke about the Iran war's effect on the cost of living for US consumers and his "I am the house" comment early last month, which warned anyone betting against the...

Why So Many Social Science Claims Are False - Why So Many Social Science Claims Are False Authored by Christopher J. Ferguson via RealClearInvestigations, One of the most urgent questions facing society today is the potential impact of AI on education and labor markets. </strong>So it's no surprise that two scientists attempted to provide an answer, producing a meta-analysis suggesting that incorporating ChatGPT in schooling ...

"In The Name Of God": Yemen Leader Orders All-Out Offensive Against Iran-Backed Houthis - "In The Name Of God": Yemen Leader Orders All-Out Offensive Against Iran-Backed Houthis Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces have been preparing for a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, whose latest advances along Yemen's western coast have tightened their control over coastal areas and disrupted a critical maritime chokepoint known as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Bloom...

10-Year Cost Of Democratic Socialist Policies Could Hit $350,000 Per Household, White House Says - 10-Year Cost Of Democratic Socialist Policies Could Hit $350,000 Per Household, White House Says Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, American taxpayers would face a net fiscal burden of over $350,000 per household in the next decade if the Democratic Socialists of America's top policies were adopted, according to a report released Oct. 1 by President Donald Trump's Counc...

Zelensky Vows To Hammer More Russian Refineries As G7 Greenlights Emergency Fuel Dump - Zelensky Vows To Hammer More Russian Refineries As G7 Greenlights Emergency Fuel Dump President Volodymyr Zelensky told Reuters in an exclusive interview that Ukraine plans to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to continued strikes on Ukrainian cities. The threat comes as the Trump administration pressures European allies to release up to 100 million barrels of...

Brazil Votes In Tight Presidential Election With South America's Future On The Line - Brazil Votes In Tight Presidential Election With South America's Future On The Line Brazilians began voting earlier this morning in a statistically tied presidential election, with incumbent socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holding a narrow polling lead over right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Election results are expected later this evening, and the race is likely he...

French Feminist Convicted Of The Crime Of "Public Insult" For Refusing To Call Transgender Mayor A "Woman" - French Feminist Convicted Of The Crime Of "Public Insult" For Refusing To Call Transgender Mayor A "Woman" Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, Dora Moutot is a feminist who has dedicated much of her life to fighting for women's rights and has built a following on social media. Like other feminists, Moutot does not view transgender women the same as biological women...

Corporate America has never been this upbeat about future profits - As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.

October can be a scary month for stocks. Here’s what investors need to watch this year. - If stocks see another big swoon this year, investors already know why.

Fed minutes coming this week could give markets important clues about future rate hikes - Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.

The government can take 15% of Social Security benefits to repay student loans. These proposals seek to stop it. - Debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.

Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970s - Is it time to dust off the financial playbook from that dismal decade?

My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50? - “For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”

‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire? - “I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”

These bond strategies can help you get a safe 5% return on your cash - With U.S. Treasury yields on the rise, financial planners say they’re seeing a growing interest in bonds, especially among investors looking to secure fixed income in retirement.

‘I want to make her proud’: My mother, a divorcée, died and I’m her executor. Do I need to file for probate? - “The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.”

A tough job market is pushing more young Americans to make a big bet: on themselves - There has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.

A 'weird' IPO pull, a tainted reputation and the stalled breakout moment for AI wearables - Apple, Google and Meta are pushing new AI devices and assistants amid growing privacy concerns around wearables.

Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balance - The Senate could flip to Democrats after November's midterm election, jeopardizing a potential Supreme Court nomination by President Donald Trump.

Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine - Experts say the offensive is not a decisive breakthrough, but demonstrates how Ukraine’s expanding use of robotic systems is reshaping frontline warfare.

In crude Ohio rally speech, Trump says he may not help if Democrats win - Ohio's is among eight U.S. Senate races rated competitive. The state has turned into a campaign battlefield over data centers and culture war issues.

Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar - Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy.

Men are losing ground in the labor market. Here's why - Women outnumbered men in the workforce for eight straight months as of September, according to one analysis.

Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2% - Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

The September jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect - Wall Street is looking for job growth of 84,000 to close out the summer.

Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected - The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to show an annual gain of 3.7% on headline and 3.3% for core, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports - Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown.

Most of Peru's gold now comes from booming illegal mining sector - By Carla Samon RosBloomberg NewsFriday, October 2, 2026 The biggest force in Peru's gold industry these days isn't Newmont Corp. or Buenaventura. It's the thousands of illegal miners digging across South America's No. 1 gold producer. Illegally mined gold exports from Peru rose over 19% in the first half of this year, as high prices and loose requirements have fueled incentives for diggers in t...

LBMA's legal fight poses threat to bullion market - Jack Ryan and Jack FarchyBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSaturday, October 3, 2026 The industry body that sets the rules for the world's biggest gold market faces an existential legal battle in a London courtroom next week, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for how the industry polices its supply chain. The London Bullion Market Association is being sued by ...

Gold keeps flowing from African countries with none - By Michael J. KavanaghBloomberg NewsFriday, October 2, 2026 When investor demand sent gold prices to all-time highs this year, Africans rushed to cash in. Exports hit records in multiple countries -- sometimes doubling or tripling in value, according to trade data analyzed by Bloomberg. But many of those nations have barely any gold to mine. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ....

Entrenched premium leaves gold primed to climb despite surge in U.S. bond yields - By Polina DevittReutersvia WSAU-AM550, Wausau, WisconsinThursday, October 1, 2026 LONDON -- Gold's resilience above $4,000 an ounce despite soaring Treasury yields suggests the post-2022 demand premium is proving more durable than many expected, setting the stage for further gains once the US Federal Reserve's tightening cycle ends. Typically, gold -- a non-yielding asset -- moved largely in th...

Sean Ring: If you're a saver, you're a sucker - By Sean RingDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreThursday, October 1, 2026 In the fall of 1923, a German housewife waited at the factory gate for her husband’s pay. Back then, workers got paid at least once a day because prices rose by the hour. A wife needed to be ready the instant the cash hit her hand. Then, like a relay runner handed a baton, she sprinted to the shops. The bread she bought at noon wou...

A Wild Week for 10-Year & 30-Year Treasury Yields! Is there Blood in the Streets yet? Is it Good Enough for me to Nibble? - Some thoughts on how I'm easing back into a bond portfolio after 14 years of interest-rate repression.

Where Are the Jobs? Winners and Losers by Industry - Big structural shifts have destroyed jobs in some industries and created jobs in others.

Private Sector Employers Created 46,000 Jobs, Governments Shed 17,000 Jobs - The labor force rose, after shedding 2.1 million people in 8 months amid the crackdown on illegal immigration and the wave of retirements.

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, ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

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

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users - Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge.

The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking - Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.

Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions - CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology.

Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall - Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills.

Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money - As AI agents evolve from answering questions to spending real money, investors and tech giants are scrambling to control the financial networks powering machine-driven commerce.

Crypto's Sisyphean struggle - Progress will effectively reset when the new Congress is sworn in, because key senators who quarterbacked the bill will not be on the ballot again, writes the Cato Institute's Ryan Chan-Wei.

BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio - Tokenization is not just about putting individual stocks and funds onchain. The next step could be entire investment portfolios that can be traded, rebalanced and eventually managed in real-time.

Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters - The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, accusing the regulator of overstepping its legal authority.

BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership - The potential agreement could span digital assets, custody, trading, payments and other financial-market infrastructure.

Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98% - Once home to more than $2 billion in crypto assets, Blast is shutting down as activity fades, costs rise, and bigger platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood build networks of their own.

SEC Approves Listing of Bitcoin ETF Targeting 3x Daily Futures Moves - A bitcoin fund targeting three times its futures benchmark’s daily performance has secured SEC listing approval. The ruling covers a broader commodity lineup and preserves exchange oversight and brokerage obligations as the sponsor pursues market access. Bitcoin’s Daily Futures Moves Get a 3x Target Investors could gain amplified exposure to bitcoin futures through a newly […]

Drift Hack Victims Get Their Money Back, 1 Cent at a Time - Drift victims can finally cash out six months after an April exploit left nearly $295.4 million in verified losses. Yet the numbers show just how long the road to restitution may be. The recovery pool opened with just $3.11 million, putting immediate redemptions at roughly 1 cent on the dollar. The rest of the rescue […]

$6M Vanishes From Crypto Vault Controlled by 7 Mystery Signers - A $6 million crypto vault was drained on Base on Oct. 4, yet the strangest part may be who owned it. Nobody publicly knows. Security firms traced about 1,783 wstETH out of the vault, while onchain records point to an anonymous seven-signer Safe. Base itself wasn’t hacked, Aave’s core contracts haven’t been blamed, and the […]

‘More Orange Than Ever’: Saylor Stirs Strategy Bitcoin Buy Speculation - Michael Saylor’s latest message has renewed speculation that Strategy could add to its bitcoin holdings. The company’s orange dot chart accompanies the teaser, following two consecutive weekly acquisitions disclosed in September. Saylor’s Orange Message Puts Another Bitcoin Buy in Focus Strategy could be stacking more bitcoin after Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: […...

Up and Onwards – Week In Review - Bitcoin consolidated after the prior week’s run to $87,300, its highest since January. As of early Friday morning, it looks to be taking another stab at that $87K price level. The S&P 500 slipped to close out its worst month since June, but the Nasdaq held up better on AI and chip strength. Oil stayed […]

Police Allegedly Destroyed $37,000 of Legal Hemp. Georgia's Supreme Court Just Upended 60 Years of Precedent. - The ruling has major implications for property owners when the government ruins their possessions in the exercise of "police power."

Today in Supreme Court History: October 4, 1965 - 10/4/1965: Justice Abe Fortas takes the oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 4, 1965 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. - Social media use is declining, and what's left has shifted from conversation to passive scrolling.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Comparing the Credentials Of Three Decades of Fifth Circuit Nominees - The Butler didn't do it.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Dep't of Education Release of Names of Individual Foreign Donors to U.S. Colleges - From Judge Tanya Chutkan (D.D.C.) Thursday evening in Ass'n of Am. Univ. v. U.S. Dep't of Ed.: Section 117 of… The post Judge Temporarily Blocks Dep't of Education Release of Names of Individual Foreign Donors to U.S. Colleges appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Justice Alito on Deciding When to Retire from the Court - Justice Samuel Alito offers candid comments to Jan Crawford of CBS News.

Mamdani Promised To Freeze the Rent. Now His Rent Freeze Is in Court. - A lawsuit alleges New York City's Rent Guidelines Board broke the law by arbitrarily predetermining the outcome.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 3, 1990 - 10/3/1990: Justice David Souter takes the oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 3, 1990 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Minneapolis Activists Used Encrypted Group Chats To Outmaneuver ICE. Now the Feds Want To Prosecute Them. - "I think courts are going to be very suspicious of how broad this is," one Minnesota lawyer tells Reason.

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

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning - Every generation faces a temptation to exchange freedom for security. Every generation is told that normal rules cannot apply because a crisis is too serious, an enemy too dangerous and a moment too urgent. The post When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Site-Blocking Will Not Defend IP, No Matter the Bill’s Name - There has been a raft of site-blocking bills in the latest Congress, and the latest is called the “Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property” aka the “DEFEND IP Act.” The problem is that instead of “defending IP,” this bill will incentivize censorship, overblocking, and bad faith attempts to block access to a website. DEFEND IP Act, and all of th...

Congress Has Another Site-Blocking Bill, And This One Targets VPNs - Congress is taking another run at site-blocking, a deeply flawed concept that would undermine basic internet infrastructure. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced the American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA), H.R. 10364, a bill that would give copyright owners a new legal tool to block Americans’ access to foreign websites accused of copyright infringement.  The basic idea is all too familiar...

Victory! Court Rejects Government Effort to Dismiss Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit - Judge Allows Social Media Surveillance Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Move ForwardNEW YORK — A lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security for their viewpoint-based surveillance and suppression of protected expression online can move forward, a federal judge ruled yesterday. On October 1, 2026, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. Distri...

Brentwood’s Arguments About its Blight Designation and Eminent Domain Don’t Hold Up - ARLINGTON, Va.—Brentwood, Missouri has designated blocks of the Manchester Road Corridor as blighted, a first step in an envisioned plan to redevelop the neighborhood. Several […] The post Brentwood’s Arguments About its Blight Designation and Eminent Domain Don’t Hold Up appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Court Allows East Cleveland Resident to Pursue First Amendment Political Retaliation Claims Against City and Officials - ARLINGTON, Va.—For over four years, William Fambrough has been pursuing justice against the city of East Cleveland, Ohio for violating his First Amendment right not […] The post Victory! Court Allows East Cleveland Resident to Pursue First Amendment Political Retaliation Claims Against City and Officials appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Settlement in Brookside, Alabama Policing-for-Profit Lawsuit - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A federal court granted preliminary approval of a class-action settlement in the Institute for Justice’s (IJ) policing-for-profit lawsuit against the town of Brookside, Alabama. […] The post Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval to Settlement in Brookside, Alabama Policing-for-Profit Lawsuit 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 ...

GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

President Trump Just Killed DOJ’s Appeal - PRESIDENT TRUMP TOLD DOJ: DON’T APPEAL GOA’S WIN! Thank you to President Trump for supporting the Second Amendment! President Trump personally ordered the Justice Department not to appeal our NFA victory. The deadline to file would have been October 5th. But, ATF still hasn’t issued guidance for FFLs and gun owners on how to proceed after the win. GOA has … Read more

State Of The Second. Issue vol. 3 - Get up to speed on Vol. 3 of State of the Second The third issue of State of the Second is now available.  Following the launch of our inaugural digital magazine, Issue Two continues to bring together original reporting, interviews, firearms-industry coverage, and long-form features created exclusively for GOA members. Inside this issue, you’ll find: Expert perspectives from across the firearms...

Warren, Van Hollen pressure OppFi to ditch bank deal - Weeks after nonbank lender Enova scrapped its bid to buy Grasshopper Bank, two Senate Democrats are urging nonbank lender OppFi to abandon its own dealmaking efforts.

Dive Deposits: BofA, Barclays show their populist side - Bank of America is expanding its apprenticeship program at a time of year when it typically would raise the hourly wage for its lowest-paid staff. Meanwhile, Barclays conceded (partially) on its office-return mandate.

Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, not criminality, in $2.5B renovation - The Federal Reserve Board should establish a guaranteed maximum price for its renovation project, which is now several years in, the Office of the Inspector General said.

Amerant Bank CEO tackles credit crisis - Efforts to change the internal culture around credit risk within the Florida bank’s lending portfolio have begun paying off, Carlos Iafigliola said.

Stripe swallows Parafin - The payments processor is buying an embedded financing company that caters to small businesses, in its second acquisition in as many months.

Fed extends deadline for Regulation O comments - The central bank extended the deadline for comments on Regulation O by one month, to Nov. 4.

Nubank shuts down rumors it's buying Monzo - The Brazil-based digital bank, which recently launched a U.S. business, submitted an SEC filing to stop the spread of misinformation.

The Clearing House plots next gen settlement for on-chain network - The bank-owned payments company has been developing an interoperable payments network that will allow banks to clear and settle tokenized deposit transactions. It's targeting an early 2027 launch for the network, and is working toward an atomic future thanks to bank demand.

As CDFIs face headwinds, states bolster their support - More states are providing funding to community development financial institutions, which are contending with hostility from the Trump administration and challenges from high interest rates.

Northern Trust begins search for CFO to succeed Fox - Chicago-based Northern Trust has started its search for a new CFO as David Fox plans to retire in March; the American Fintech Council has been appointed as an observer on the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' newly formed nonbank industry advisory; Wells Fargo has hired JPMorganChase investment banker David Harkin to advise on technology deals, and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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

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

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

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O - Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.

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

Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...