Kitco News
Wall Street bears back in control after the Fed’s hawkish outlook, Main Street leans bullish despite gold’s backslide to $4,200/oz -
(Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another volatile week, as early safe-haven demand from Middle East uncertainty gave way to heavy selling after the Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled that a 2026 rate hike remained on the table.
Gold, silver sink as dollar tests yearly highs following hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker after the close Thursday, as the U.S. dollar tested yearly highs and traders continued to reprice the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer signal after Wednesday’s policy meeting.
Hawkish Fed could push gold prices back to $4,000 next week -
(Kitco News) - After gold held critical support at $4,000 and gapped higher at the start of the week, fortunes have once again shifted in the gold market as prices look to end the shortened trading week back where they were last Friday.
Gold, silver fall as hawkish Fed pressure lingers - Kitco AM Report -
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as markets continued to digest a hawkish Federal Reserve hold, higher front-end rate expectations and lower oil prices tied to U.S.-Iran de-escalation.
Gold prices remain under pressure as Philly Fed Survey rebounds to 10.3 in June -
(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure as the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported a strong rebound in its manufacturing sector.
Spot gold at $4,250/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims dip to 226k -
(Kitco News) - Gold prices coming off their recent lows on Thursday morning following the release of steady labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were in line with economists’ forecasts.
Gold faces global monetary policy tightening as BOE vote shows growing support for rate hike -
(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to struggle to attract any significant buying momentum as global monetary policy continues to shift toward higher interest rates.This new tightening cycle was led by the European Central Bank, which increased interest rates by 25 basis points last week amid rising inflation pressures. This week, the Federal Reserve signaled support for at least one rate ...
Warsh’s focus on price stability sends gold prices lower -
(Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to find its footing after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled a hawkish tilt, showing support for at least one potential rate hike by the end of the year.
Gold's bull market has room to run as inflation risks, fiscal deficits support prices - Wells Fargo -
(Kitco News) - The gold market continues to regain lost ground, and although the precious metal isn’t out of danger just yet, current prices still represent an attractive entry point for investors looking to build a position, according to Wells Fargo.
In Warsh's first Fed meeting, a unanimous hold hides a split committee and a debated rate cut, DiMartino Booth says -
(Kitco News) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, but its newly released projections exposed a committee sharply divided over whether to raise rates this year - and revealed that policymakers debated a rate cut before settling on a hold.
Zero Hedge
The Cost Of Helium-3: Earth Sources Vs The Moon -
The Cost Of Helium-3: Earth Sources Vs The Moon
When it comes to Helium-3, the biggest cost divide is between Earth and the Moon. Potential sources range from tritium decay and terrestrial helium wells on Earth to lunar regolith on the Moon. Today, Earth-based sources remain far easier and cheaper to access.
This graphic, created by Visual Capitalist's Cody Good in partnership wit...
Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 'Indo-Pacific' Rebrand -
Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 'Indo-Pacific' Rebrand
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
The Pentagon said on June 16 that it was restoring the name U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision that rebranded the command as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to reflect the growing strategic importance of India and the Indian Ocean in U.S. defense policy....
Which States Brew The Most Craft Beer? -
Which States Brew The Most Craft Beer?
American craft brewers produced roughly 22 million barrels of beer in 2025, the equivalent of more than 7 billion 12-ounce cans. That output is concentrated in a few key states.
This map, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, shows the barrels of craft beer produced in every U.S. state in 2025, based on data from the Brewers Association.
...
Washington's Business Exodus -
Washington's Business Exodus
Authored by Mark Harmsworth via The Washington Policy Center,
Washington state’s business climate continues to deteriorate under the weight of record tax increases and burdensome regulations.
A spring 2026 survey by the Association of Washington Business reveals alarming trends.
Nearly one in four employers (24 percent) are now actively considering...
Amazon Plans $10B Missouri Data Center Campus -
Amazon Plans $10B Missouri Data Center Campus
By Sebastian Obando of ConstructionDive
Amazon will invest $10 billion to build a data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri, Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Monday. In addition to facility construction, the development includes roads and water infrastructure improvements, such as a new bridge over theNorfolk Southern Railway and a wa...
US Security Chief Says One Suspected Terrorist Is Arrested At Canadian Border 'Almost Weekly' -
US Security Chief Says One Suspected Terrorist Is Arrested At Canadian Border 'Almost Weekly'
Authored by Paul Rowan Brian via The Epoch Times,
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says American authorities apprehend a suspected or wanted terrorist at the Canada-U.S. border "almost weekly," while warning that "fracturing" relations between the two countries could leav...
Infant Mortality Drops To All-Time Low In United States -
Infant Mortality Drops To All-Time Low In United States
Infant mortality has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded in the United States, according to new preliminary data from the CDC - though it's still higher than in some other countries. According to the data, 5.36 infants per 1,000 live births died, down from 5.54 in 2024 and 5.63 in 2023. The results are based on death and...
More Gunmakers Relocate To GOP States -
More Gunmakers Relocate To GOP States
Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times,
Firearms manufacturers Ruger and Rideout Arsenal are heading south, continuing a trend of firearms companies leaving Democrat-run states.
On June 10, Virginia-based Rideout Arsenal, a firearms designer and manufacturer, announced that it would invest $22 million to build a new manufacturing fa...
Bad News Overload? News Avoidance On The Rise -
Bad News Overload? News Avoidance On The Rise
These days more than ever, it often feels like there’s no end to bad news.
In the age of social media and constant exposure to news, doom scrolling can take a heavy toll on people’s mental wellbeing.
As a consequence, more and more people actively try to avoid the news or at least limit their exposure to it.
As Statista's Felix Richt...
Waste Of The Day: Town Manager's Snacking Spree -
Waste Of The Day: Town Manager's Snacking Spree
Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations,
Topline: Michael Boaz, the former town manager of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, made hundreds of unauthorized purchases on his city credit card from 2022 to 2024, including bullets and a hotel for his family vacation, according to a state audit released in May.
Boaz was fir...
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GATA
Zimbabwe licenses second refinery to handle nation's rising gold output -
By Godfrey MarawanyikaBloomberg NewsWednesday, June 17, 2026
Zimbabwe has licensed a second gold refinery to handle purchases and processing of the southern African nation’s increasing output of the precious metal.
The refinery, to be located in the country’s second-biggest city Bulawayo, is due to be commissioned next year, according to government officials, who asked not to be identified disc...
Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as 'U.S. exceptionalism' trade returns -
By Kate DuguidFinancial Times, LondonWednesday, June 17, 2026
Investors around the world are flocking back to the U.S. dollar in a bet that the AI boom will help the biggest economy to outshine its peers this year and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high.
Wagers on a stronger dollar in the futures market last week rose by the most since 2018 to their highest level in more than...
Myrmikan's Dan Oliver: Time makes gold's correction look puny so ignore it -
9:16p ET Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:
In his new letter this week, Myrmikan Capital's Dan Oliver examines the recent "correction" in the gold price and concludes that while it is jarring, it is barely visible on a long-term chart.
He writes: "We think that the financial system is more precarious than ever, not just the stock and bond markets but especially the sovereign ...
Central banks expand bullion holdings as U.S. dollar's dominance wavers -
By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, June 16, 2026
Central banks are expected to expand their gold holdings, while the U.S. dollar's dominance in global reserves will fade in five years, according to the World Gold Council.
The push to accumulate gold reflects a broad de-dollarisation trend in recent years.
About nine in 10 central banks expect global central bank gold hold...
Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises -
By Leslie Hook and Krishn KaushikFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 16, 2026
Global central banks are removing gold from vaults in London and New York as they become more skittish about storing bullion outside their own borders, according to a new survey.
The central banks of India and France are among those that have relocated huge volumes of gold out of the U.S. and U.K. in the past year to...
Wolf Street
CoinDesk
Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets U.S. CFTC ban in final resolution with regulator -
Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of failed crypto lender Celsius, had earlier been imprisoned for fraud and is now formally banned from CFTC registration.
U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act pitch -
The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators have issued a proposed rule that would set identification standards, and it's now open for public comments.
Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns -
Wang's departure follows the resignation of fellow co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak and marks the latest in a string of high-profile exits at the EF.
Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle -
Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.
Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028 -
The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take years, requiring changes not only to user wallets but also to core protocol infrastructure.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) jumps 10% while index declines -
Internet Computer (ICP) fell 4.1% and Sui (SUI) dropped 4%, leading the index lower from Wednesday.
Alchemy's AI-driven identity and payment service gains access to Visa network -
The AgentCard integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce allows AI agents built on models from any provider, including OpenAI or Anthropic, to effect commercial transactions.
Hive shares jumps 10% on $220m Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal -
GPU cloud contract with Bell and Cohere strengthens HIVE's shift from bitcoin mining to high performance AI computing.
The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks -
Capital is flowing out of the largest tech companies and bitcoin as investors pile into semiconductors, memory stocks and space-related opportunities.
Bitcoin's nemesis, the Dollar Index, is on the verge of a major breakout -
Your day-ahead look for June 18, 2026
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A Figure-Eight in Deep Space: Hubble Image Shows Gravity Warping Distant Galaxies -
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured MACS0329-0211, a massive galaxy cluster whose gravity bends distant light into arcs, curves, and a bright central figure-eight shape. A cosmic swarm The image, released June 12, 2026, shows what NASA described as looking “somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive.” The cluster is packed with […]
Bitcoin Trades 15% Below Critical On-Chain Level After June Selloff -
Bitcoin rebounded from a steep June decline, but Glassnode data shows the asset remains below key recovery levels. Recent buyers are still carrying unrealized losses, while capital flows have yet to turn positive. Bitcoin’s Rebound Leaves Recent Buyers Under Pressure Bitcoin has stabilized after a sharp selloff that coincided with rising geopolitical tensions and a […]
Ripple Leaders Signal Major Crypto Moment as Swell Hits 10-Year Milestone -
Ripple Swell 2026 is drawing executive focus as the company prepares its largest conference around institutional crypto adoption and XRP Ledger growth. The New York event will combine Swell with XRPL Apex for the first time, bringing more than 1,500 expected attendees across finance, blockchain, and digital assets. Swell’s 10th Year Draws Executive Focus on […]
Coinbase CEO ‘as Bullish as Ever’ on Bitcoin, Expects Much Higher Prices by 2030 -
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reiterated his long-term confidence in bitcoin, saying he remains long the asset and expects much higher prices by 2030. In comments shared alongside a video, Armstrong described bitcoin as “the new digital gold” and pointed to historical market cycles as part of his outlook. Brian Armstrong Reaffirms Bullish Bitcoin Outlook and […]
Blackrock XRP ETF Speculation Grows as XRP Price Surge Expectations Build -
XRP’s bullish outlook is expanding beyond speculation about a possible Blackrock XRP ETF, with growing attention on adoption, tokenization, and institutional settlement use. XRP Adoption Narrative Expands Beyond ETF Speculation Speculation surrounding a potential Blackrock XRP ETF has resurfaced after Jake Claver, chairman of Digital Ascension Group, suggested the asset manager could eventually...
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Tenth Amendment Center
They’re not Grievances. They’re STOLEN Power -
Declaration of Independence: That long list of charges against the king aren’t mere “grievances.” That word isn’t even in the text. They Founders didn't secede and fight a long, bloody war over mere complaints about bad policy. American Independence was built on something else spelled out in the text itself, and understood by everyone at the time. On this Episode - It's the foundation of the de...
Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War -
What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst.
The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
It’s not Treason. It’s Self-Defense. -
“For transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences.” From the Declaration of Independence, one of the charges against the King that justified secession. It was built on a violent American raid on the British few of us are ever taught about. In the early hours of June 10, 1772, a band of Rhode Islanders rowed out in the dark, shot and seriously wounded a Royal Navy commander, c...
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill -
With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it.
As we’ve discussed before, Bill C-22 is...
EFF Thanks SerpApi For Helping Us Protect Free Speech Online -
EFF is grateful for SerpApi’s generous support, helping us fight for your rights to speak and access information online. SerpApi has been giving to EFF every year since 2018, and alongside our 32,000 individual donors, their gift is critical to keeping up the fight.
Whether in the courts, halls of power, or broader policy debates, we appreciate the work this support has made possible over the y...
Call for Submissions: Digital Pride -
This Pride season, join EFF and the Queer Arts Collective in building a creative space at the intersection of digital justice and artistic expression.
We’re looking for fresh, untold, historically censored takes on digital liberation.
Whether it’s pointing the lens towards an issue you feel is underrepresented in digital justice efforts; sharing personal accounts of joy, pleasure, or sorrow u...
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Second Amendment Foundation
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
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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
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Gun Owners of America
GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban -
GOA and GOF Petition the Virginia Supreme Court for a Preliminary Ruling on Virginia’s Looming “Assault Firearms” Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), alongside Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and 2A journalist John Crump, have petitioned the Virginia Supreme Court for an urgent ruling in their lawsuit cha...
IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION -
Anti-gun lawmakers in Springfield are trying to move HB 4471, the so-called “Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act,” out of the House Rules Committee. This bill isn’t about stopping violent criminals. It’s a backdoor ban aimed at common semiautomatic pistols, including many Glock-style handguns. HB4471 originally sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, purchase, receipt, import, or transfer of...
Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor -
Gun Owners of America Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA) proudly endorses U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. As both a former Florida state lawmaker and a current member of Congress, Byron Donalds has compiled a perfect pro-Second Amendment record. As a freshman state representat...
Banking Dive
MidFirst Bank to buy Dallas-based commercial bank -
The proposed deal, expected to close in the second half of this year, follows MidFirst’s 2024 acquisition of six Houston-area locations from Amerant Bank.
Santander-Webster deal gets OCC approval -
The $12.3 billion acquisition, which also needs a green light from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, got the OCC’s go-ahead 74 days after the application was submitted.
Lenders ramp up scam defenses to confront elder fraud -
Fifth Third Bank and Star One Credit Union are among the financial institutions implementing strategies aimed at detecting scams earlier and being more proactive.
JPMorgan, BofA, others challenge the BNPL space -
Buy now, pay later players, including Klarna and Affirm, are facing more competition as financial institutions begin offering installment payment options.
Michigan bank to buy in-state peer for $54.6M -
By buying Grand River Bank, Isabella Bank will gain access to the growing Grand Rapids market.
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Bank of International Settlements
Boris Vujčić: A European perspective on currency and convergence -
Keynote speech (virtual) by Mr Boris Vujčić, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, at the conference on Iceland's Currency Options, Frankfurt am Main, 2 June 2026.
Thóarinn G Pétursson: Currencies - buffers or amplifiers of shocks? -
Presentation by Mr Thóarinn G Pétursson, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, in the panel discussion "Currencies - buffers or amplifiers of shocks?", at the Reykjavik Economic Conference, Reykjavik, 28 May 2026.
Rosanna Costa: Presentation of the Financial Stability Report First Half 2026 -
Presentation by Ms Rosanna Costa, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile, of Central Bank of Chile's Financial Stability Report First Half 2026 before the Finance Commission of the Honorable Senate of the Republic, Santiago de Chile, 19 May 2026.
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