Precious Metals and Market News

Here’s why the debasement trade is boosting bitcoin price more than gold price – StoneX’s Cincotta - (Kitco News) – Bitcoin's recent breakout coincided with the U.S. Treasury’s bond buyback announcement, and while gold ETF demand remains strong, higher-for-longer Fed rate expectations are capping the non-yielding metal’s gains, according to Fiona Cincotta, Senior Market Analyst at StoneX.

Gold will continue to feel the pain as 10-year bond yields hit 5.15% - Forex.com’s Razaqzada - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle as bond yields across the curve push to their highest levels in 20 years, and one market strategist is warning investors that the precious metal has room to fall further.

Gold price dips to $4,268/oz as U.S. new home sales rise 6.4% in August - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is trading near session lows on Thursday morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving beyond expectations in August.New home sales rose 6.4% last month, double the expected 3.2% increase, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced. 

Gold price breaks 50-day support as oil rebound lifts inflation pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were under heavier pressure in early U.S. trading Thursday, as rising oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and firmer Fed rate-hike expectations offset safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold under pressure as jobless claims remain below 200K, supporting further rate hikes - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains under pressure and could face further losses as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remaining below a critical level.

Gold breaks $4,300 as Fed hike odds jump after PMI - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower after the U.S. close Wednesday, as a stronger-than-expected U.S. PMI print lifted Treasury yields, strengthened the dollar and pushed traders to price a higher probability of another Fed rate hike in October.

Gold’s bull run isn’t over: TD Securities sees next leg above $5,000 - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to struggle as prices fall below critical support at $4,300 an ounce; however, one bank sees limited downside for the precious metal as the environment looks ripe for a renewed drive above $5,000 an ounce.

Gold price battles $4,300 support, but BMO sees underlying demand strengthening - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are struggling to hold gains above critical near-term support at $4,300 an ounce as renewed momentum in the U.S. dollar and elevated bond yields continue to take their toll on the precious metal.

Gold price will hit $4,900/oz in 2026 on strong sovereign demand as China buys 75% more than reported in July – Goldman Sachs - (Kitco News) – Central bank gold purchases remained strong through July, and China appears to be buying far more bullion than official reports have disclosed, supporting a year-end price target of $4,900 per ounce, according to Goldman Sachs Research.

Spot gold drops to $4,280/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 58.4 in September - (Kitco News) - The gold market is selling off after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector also strengthened.S&P Global reported on Wednesday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.4 in September, up from August’s reading of 56. The number was above expectations, as economists had...

Greenland Mining Company Plans To Double Size Of Rare-Earth Mine As US Signs Agreement - Greenland Mining Company Plans To Double Size Of Rare-Earth Mine As US Signs Agreement Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Days after President Donald Trump announced a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark, Greenland Mines applied on Sept. 21 to double the size of its rare earth mine to supply magnet metals needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and def...

'Palestinian Rachel Dolezal': Philadelphia Activist Admits She Lied About Being Palestinian And Black - 'Palestinian Rachel Dolezal': Philadelphia Activist Admits She Lied About Being Palestinian And Black A Philadelphia activist spent years building a public persona around identities she apparently didn’t have, proving once again that even people obsessed with policing everyone else’s identity occasionally forget to check their own paperwork. Hannah Gann, a teacher and prominent lo...

This. Is. Madness... - This. Is. Madness... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The View co-host Sunny Hostin cited the Lindsay Clancy mistrial Tuesday to relate a celebratory story about how in 1991 she was a lone jury hold out who flipped for a cannibal killer who boiled a woman and literally served her as soup. While the panel chewed over the Clancy debacle, Hostin announced she had effec...

Iran Media Reports Tehran Stance 'Unchanged' Amid US Talks At UN - Iran Media Reports Tehran Stance 'Unchanged' Amid US Talks At UN Summary US-Iran talks uncertain: as Iran has stuck by its conditions while engaging Kushner-Witkoff in NY at UN. Iran threatens escalation beyond Persian Gulf: Tehran warned the conflict could spread to the Indian Ocean if attacked again. Yemen front intensifies: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six Houth...

Ugly 7Y Auction Tails As Foreign Demand Slides Despite Record High Yield - Ugly 7Y Auction Tails As Foreign Demand Slides Despite Record High Yield After yesterday's dismal 5Y aucton which pushed yields to multi-decade highs, moments ago the Treasury completed its last coupon auction of the week, selling $44 billion in 7Y paper. It was another ugly auction, if not quite as ugly as yesterday's shitshow. The sale stopped at a high yield of 5.085%, up from ...

Russia Hammers Kiev In Rare Daytime Attacks; Kremlin 'Appreciates' US G20 Invite - Russia Hammers Kiev In Rare Daytime Attacks; Kremlin 'Appreciates' US G20 Invite At a moment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is still in New York City Thursday, attending meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, his capital of Kiev has been rocked by fresh Russian strikes, which killed at least two people and wounded over 40 more. The attacks began i...

Satellite Images Reveal Rapid Expansion At Seven Chinese Nuclear Sites - Satellite Images Reveal Rapid Expansion At Seven Chinese Nuclear Sites Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, China is rapidly expanding infrastructure tied to its nuclear weapons program, with satellite images revealing major construction at seven sites as Beijing faces growing scrutiny over its expanding arsenal. An investigation published Wednesday identified acti...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Just Torched Doomsday AI Bros, Says STFU About Existential Risk Or Shut It Down - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Just Torched Doomsday AI Bros, Says STFU About Existential Risk Or Shut It Down The CEOs behind frontier AI keep talking like bystanders - warning seemingly daily about 'existential risk, runaway superintelligence, and competitive pressure' that's totally out of their control, so they need big brother to help slow them down.  Jensen Huang isn't buying it. ...

White House Restores Access For Banned Media Outlets After Judge's Ruling - White House Restores Access For Banned Media Outlets After Judge's Ruling Update (1230ET): Following US District Judge Timothy J. Kelly's earlier decision, the Trump administration said in a legal filing that it has restored access for now to three media outlets the president had banned from White House grounds last week. Reporters from CNN and MS NOW started returning to the Wh...

FERC Rejects ComEd's Cancellation Of $20 Billion Data Center Contract - FERC Rejects ComEd's Cancellation Of $20 Billion Data Center Contract By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday rejected Commonwealth Edison’s “notice of cancellation” of a transmission security agreement, or TSA, for a 1.8-GW, $20-billion data center PowerHouse Hillwood Holding is developing in Joliet, Illinois. In part, the contract dis...

Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. We’re relying on our church for help. What can we do? - “We are relying on our church for our current needs.”

Here are 3 alternatives for investors looking to dodge the bond-market beatdown - U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a five-year slump. That has sent some investors interested in a diversified portfolio searching for alternatives.

A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify. - A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs could put additional strain on the trust fund that backs the system and create a two-tiered system among workers, retirement experts said.

‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money - “When my father died, his trust was the Bible.”

My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million in IRAs and 401(k)s. Do we really need a will? - “We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”

Oracle’s stock is falling as investors fear a data-center setback - A recent report noted that Oracle is looking to protect itself from paying some expenses if a high-profile data-center project gets delayed.

Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed - “I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam.

Social Security overpaid my 82-year-old mother by $20,000. What else is hiding in her finances? - “My mother has a pension, Social Security, investments and a house probably worth over $1 million.”

These Gen Z-ers are choosing ETFs over sports bets. How younger investors told us they’re building wealth. - Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amounts of money to put to work.

The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer - Shares of data-storage company Everpure were leading S&P 500 gainers on Thursday.

Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter - The national average for a gallon of diesel reached $6.51 on Thursday, nearly $3 more than the same period a year ago, according to data from AAA.

Oracle sends 'force majeure' notice about data center project — stock sinks 4% - Oracle is reportedly looking to delay payment on Project Jupiter if it the data center fails to come online in 2028

Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and Bitcoin - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war.

S&P 500 falls slightly as rising yields curb optimism over Strait of Hormuz reopening: Live updates - Stocks fell on Thursday as Treasury yields kept marching higher, with traders anticipating further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

New York sues Polymarket U.S., two months after filing lawsuit against Kalshi - State attorney general Letitia James claims Polymarket has violated the state's gambling laws.

Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle' - More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology.

Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now - The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead.

France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government - Time is not on the side of French government bonds, strategists have warned, as the nation's deficit balloons.

World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn - Climate shocks, conflict and a global fuel crisis, on top of surging interest rates and donor cuts, leave agencies less able to help those facing higher food prices.

Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now - Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors.

U.S. considers promoting dollar-backed stablecoin abroad - By Anna Irrera, Saleha Mohsin, and Lydia BeyoudBloomberg NewsWednesday, September 23, 2026 The Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote the use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas, according to people familiar with the plans, in a bid to reinforce the greenback's status as the world’s reserve asset. Stablecoin projects are among the areas the US government is consider...

Hong Kong unveils gold, bond, and liquidity plans to drive next phase of yuan adoption - By Enoch YiuSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, September 23, 2026 Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while the city's de-facto central bank plans to introduce more yuan products and platforms to support the diversification and digitalisation of the currency's internationalisation, speakers at a banking summit sa...

China spends record amount importing over 1,000 tonnes of gold so far this year - By William SandlundFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, September 22, 2026 HONG KONG -- China has spent a record sum importing more than 1,000 tonnes of gold this year as the central bank and local investors pour cash into bullion amid rising geopolitical tensions abroad and poor returns on local assets. The world's second-largest economy spent $158.8 billion on gold in the first eight months of the...

U.S. to use dollar sanctions to close Iranian airlines - U.S. threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide tomorrow From Al Jazeera, Doha, QatarMonday, September 21, 2026 United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens foreign companies with secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the country’s carriers. “On September 23, all th...

Ole Hansen: Gold breaks with real yields as fiscal concerns reshape investor demand - By Ole HansenHead of Commodity StrategySaxo Bank, Hellerup, DenmarkMonday, September 21, 2026 U.S. 10-year real yields hit their highest level in more than 20 years on Friday at 2.63%, a 76-basis point increase since the start of the year, while total gold-backed exchange-traded fund holdings continued to recover following a drop in H1 2026. The divergence highlights an increasingly notable dis...

Bond Bloodbath: 10-Year Treasury Yield Spikes 13 Basis Points to 5.10% after Hot PMIs with Inflation Written All Over - They got spooked: 2-year Treasury yield +13 basis points to 4.90%, after yesterday’s auction. 7-year +14 basis points to 5.04%. 30-year hits 5.39%.

$6.53 Diesel US Average, $8.25 in California, Worsens Already Hot Inflation, amid Record US Diesel Exports. Gasoline & Jet Fuel Prices also Spike - I'm worried about the inflationary mindset taking off again. It's the Fed's job to step on the brakes before inflation turns into a runaway train.

Tech, Science, Social Media Jobs in San Francisco & Silicon Valley Plunge to 2019 Level: AI Magic-Money Boom Is Paper Thin - The local economy and housing market have become immensely dependent on unsustainable AI magic-money.

Is Trump’s $1 coin now on sale a legal tender? What the law says - The US Mint has begun selling the 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin, a legal-tender issue marking America’s 250th anniversary. Rolls of 25 cost $61, while 100-coin bags cost $154.50. The coin has a $1 face va ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack - Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address.

Bitcoin’s bear markets are getting milder. Bull markets may be next - Bitcoin’s latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles.

UK’s largest banks complete world’s first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits - Barclays, NatWest, and HSBC and others used tokenized deposits for remortgages and a marketplace-payment test, taking bank-issued digital cash beyond a single institution.

Crypto for Advisors:The hidden costs of holding your own bitcoin -
European stablecoin issuer Qivalis sees transformation of global trade finance - Jan-Oliver Sell, the CEO and founder of Qivalis, said the entire trade finance supply chain is moving into stablecoins.

Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes - The ARK Venture Fund is bringing exposure to sought-after private tech companies onchain through Securitize, first on Ethereum then potentially expanding to other chains.

Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push - Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees join as Solana aims to court institutions moving payments and assets onchain.

Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case - The $2 billion digital-asset investment firm rolls out an initiative to back, build and provide liquidity to projects bringing real-world yields into DeFi.

EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027 - European regulators will map how financial firms use the technologies in client-facing products and begin checks on the most affected businesses.

Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme - The fraudster managed to scam about 100 people across the United States, convincing them of transferring funds to him, claiming their accounts had been hacked.

Crypto Casino Duelbits Hit With $7M Hack, Taken Offline - Duelbits, a crypto-fueled online casino platform, confirmed Thursday that it was the target of a hack that drained approximately $7 million worth of funds from its hot wallets. The platform is currently offline pending completion of an investigation. Duelbits Taken Offline Following Heist A Duelbits founder who goes by the name Joe confirmed the hack […]

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $84K as $80M Long Liquidation Wave Hits - Bitcoin’s price traded flat around $84,000 following a sudden drop from $87,000. Intraday price action fluctuated between a low near $82,870 and a high of $84,830. Bitcoin Holds Above $84,000 Following Sell-Off Bitcoin was largely flat Thursday morning, just 24 hours after selling pressure overwhelmed bulls to send the price tumbling from $87,000 to just […]

Bitcoin ETFs Erase 2026 Outflows With $4.6 Billion Rebound - U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have erased their 2026 outflows after attracting roughly $4.6 billion since Aug. 19, helping push bitcoin above $80,000. The rebound has also lifted the broader crypto market back above $3 trillion and brought the $100,000 level back into focus. Bitcoin ETFs Swing to $320M 2026 Net Inflow Bitcoin’s recovery is starting […]

NY AG Sues Polymarket, Calls Prediction Market Illegal Gambling - New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation while advertising sports betting across all 50 states. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit reveals the latest front in a widening fight between states and federal regulators over who gets to police prediction markets. New York Comes for Polymarket […]

Wall Street Opens Door to $24.54B Privacy Coin Boom in 5 Months - Over the past five months, the privacy coin sector has added $24.54 billion in value, with zcash and monero accounting for the lion’s share of those billions. The following examines what is driving renewed demand for ZEC, XMR and the broader privacy coin sector in 2026. Privacy Coins Add Billions in 5 Months On April […]

An Iowa Judge Rejects Trump's Unconstitutional Attempt To Recover Damages for 'Fake News' - The dismissal of the president's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a victory for freedom of the press.

The Collapse of Farm Exports Is the Most Underappreciated Story in American Politics - It was a direct result of President Donald Trump's trade war, as even the Department of Agriculture now admits.

Trump Reportedly Rejected Building Codes for His White House Ballroom - “I am the code,” he told the architect, according to The Washington Post.

White House Says It's Complying with TRO Requiring Restoration of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Reporters' Access, Despite … - apparent denial of access to the reporters early this morning.

A Tennessee 1st Amendment Auditor Is Suing After Videos of Police Led to a Predawn Arrest Raid - Joshua Gibbons says his embarrassing videos of police officers in Kingsport, Tennessee, were a motivating factor in their decision to arrest him on minor charges that were thrown out of court.

A Trump Appointee Blocks the President's Banishment of Disfavored News Outlets - U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly is skeptical of the belated "national security" rationale for banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House.

Half the Public Wants To Pause AI. Would Regulation Actually Make It Safer? - A new poll finds widespread support for slowing advanced AI, but government controls could create risks of their own.

Journalists Still Barred From White House - Plus: Manhole climbers, Beshear mulling 2028 run, God bless the commenters, and more...

International Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion - A great opportunity for law students

Pennsylvania Sen. Douglas Mastriano's Lawsuit Related to His Ph.D. Dissertation Mostly Thrown Out - An academic fight wasn't a RICO or antitrust violation, but a false light claim can still go forward.

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.

They’re not Patriots. They’re Degenerate Cowards. - Degenerate cowards. That’s how the founders and old revolutionaries viewed people who refuse to protect and defend their own constitution and their own liberty out of fear for their own skin - or a lazy preference for comfort. On this episode, it’s the founders’ hard reality check - what needs to be done if we ever want to live in a REAL “land of the free.” The post They’re not Patriots. They’r...

D.C. Circuit Must Vacate a Drone Flight Restriction That Criminalized Recording Immigration Agents - EFF joined an amicus brief with ACLU, ACLU of D.C., National Press Photographers Association, and Professional Photographers of America to urge the D.C. Circuit to vacate an FAA drone flight restriction that violated the First Amendment right to record law enforcement. This is an important case—Levine v. FAA—challenging the ability of the government to punish drone pilots who record law enforce...

EU Kids Act Won't Keep the Internet Accountable and Trustworthy - The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will put online services behind age gates, expand the use of intrusive age verification, and undermine the privacy of all users.  The EU Kids Act aims to protect children from risks associated with social media, video games, and AI systems by introducing age-bas...

EFF Statement on California Governor's Executive Order on AI - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order is an opportunity for a needed, thoughtful conversation about artificial intelligence and its potential harms. Everyday Californians are feeling real anxiety about the risks of artificial intelligence, and as an organization that works to ensure technology empowers people, EFF welcomes this order as a way for the state of California to lead a much-...

Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase - CHICAGO—Five South Side businesses will compete on October 15 in the finals of the 13th annual South Side Pitch, hosted by the Institute for Justice […] The post Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue - NEW OLREANS—For nearly four years, Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone have pursued justice over an unconstitutional traffic stop and roadside questioning by two Alexandria, Louisiana, […] The post Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law - The city of Danville is threatening to uproot an award-winning neighborhood garden, in violation of state law. The post Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law 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 ...

Take Action: Stop State Gun Taxes & Fix the SHOT Act - LET’S PASS THESE BILLS! These two bills are marked up tomorrow, we need your help to pass them…. If you’re receiving this email, your Representative in Congress is on the House Judiciary Committee. That means we’ve got an important request for you. Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on two bills that matter to your Second Amendment rights: … Read more

GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2026  GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County.  What that case comes d...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

WestStar stretches New Mexico presence with Southwest Capital deal - The transaction, set to close in the first quarter of 2027, gives Southwest Capital a landing spot after a previous tie-up with a credit union collapsed.

BofA battles for talent as business banker hiring surges - Bank of America's Sharon Miller says competitors recognize business owners as a fountain of leads for cross-selling opportunities and are chasing that business, too.

Wells Fargo names COO Scott Powell as next risk chief - Chief Risk Officer Derek Flowers will retire from Wells Fargo in mid-January, and Powell will transition to that role, the bank said.

Fintech Avant applies for OCC charter - A charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would allow the Chicago-based fintech to expand its credit products, diversify beyond them, and reduce its cost of funds, the CEO said.

Dive Deposits: The NCUA is not the Fed, DOJ says - An appeals court should reverse the reinstatement of two fired NCUA board members because the law doesn’t explicitly forbid the president from ousting them, the Justice Department argued.

ARM demand rises as buyers pivot from high fixed rates - Freddie's 30-year hit 7.03%, first above 7% since Jan. 2025, as 10-year yield tops 5.1%. ARM share jumped to 9.8%; lenders should pitch ARMs to keep payment-sensitive buyers.

Democrats reintroduce bill to curb private equity - Senate Democrats, led by Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., reintroduced a bill meant to solidify the debt liability between private equity firms and their portfolio companies, among other changes.

Morgan Stanley rushes to check fallout after deal list leak - The leak has gripped Asia's investment banking industry this week after one of Morgan Stanley's top bankers accidentally sent an email to some clients containing a list of more than 100 deals the Wall Street firm was working on and monitoring.

Fed's Williams says more work needed to lower inflation - The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Thursday morning said that another rate hike by the end of the year would be a "reasonable" expectation, depending on how economic indicators come in over the coming months.

A great crypto shakeout is under way as the industry matures - Crypto is entering its "institutional era" as tokenized assets and stablecoins gain wider adoptions. The trade-off is that only companies that offer real utility to established institutions in the market are likely to survive.

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

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank

Press Release: FDIC Releases Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 FDIC Releases Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporati...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors met in o...