Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street predicts higher gold prices following regional ceasefire as domestic data and Fed chair confirmation take center stage next week - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street firmly back in bullish territory after the fourth straight week of gains for gold and renewed optimism that a long-term resolution to the Iran war may be within reach.

Gold eyes key U.S. data as markets brace for retail sales, PMI, and sentiment signals - (Kitco News) – Precious metals markets head into the new week on uncertain footing after a volatile stretch driven by shifting growth expectations, sticky inflation concerns, and renewed recession fears.Bullion prices saw choppy but positive price action this week, with gold holding near elevated levels as investors weighed weakening sentiment data against still-resilient hard economic indicato...

Trump's Hormuz reopening announcement sends gold near $4,900/oz, oil sharply lower - (Kitco News) – Commodities markets are reacting dramatically to the Friday morning announcement that Iran has completely reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the move in an X post at 8:45 am Eastern, sending equity futures and gold prices skyrocketing.

Mild price gains for gold, silver as volatility wanes - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday. Recent price action in gold and silver has seen daily volatility die down as traders and investors are now pricing in the Middle East war winding down.

Bitcoin April 17 daily chart alert - Price hits 2.5-mo. high - (Kitco News) - Friday, April 17—April bitcoin futures prices are firmer and hit a 2.5-month high in early U.S. trading Friday. Bulls have momentum and are working on a price uptrend on the daily bar chart.

Gold market analysis for April 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Gold up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are posting mild gains and silver prices are modestly lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Some chart consolidation is featured in quieter dealings today. June gold was last up $6.70 at $4,830.40. May silver prices were down $0.533 at $79.08.

Silver prices to ‘languish between $50 and $100 for years’ - Bloomberg’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Although the silver market is expected to see its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, that might not be enough to drive prices back to their January highs, according to one market strategist.

Gold's safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market could face further lackluster safe-haven demand as the Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported solid manufacturing activity in its region, easing recession fears among investors.

Gold prices holding $4,800 as US weekly jobless claims fall to 207k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to trade above $4,800 an ounce but are not attracting any solid bullish momentum, as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits falling more than expected.

Europeans Pay The Most For Public Transport - Europeans Pay The Most For Public Transport Creating and maintaining reliable, efficient and affordable public transportation networks is crucial for developing a more sustainable mobility sector worldwide, though challenges vary by region. In Europe, gaps are most evident in rural areas, where low population density limits service frequency. In North America, many cities also ...

Cracks Appear In Climate Consensus As Germany's Energy Minister Admits Renewables Are Ruining The Country - Cracks Appear In Climate Consensus As Germany's Energy Minister Admits Renewables Are Ruining The Country Authored by Tilak Doshi, When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden’s Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe’s energy commentariat. The target of his appl...

These Are The Top Trade Partners Of Every European Country - These Are The Top Trade Partners Of Every European Country Germany sits at the center of Europe’s trade network, but it is not the only global force shaping the continent’s economy. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, highlights the top trading partner of each European country based on International Monetary Fund data for Q1-Q3 2025. Europe’s nearly $30 trillion ec...

Will Ukraine End Up Forcibly Conscripting Women To Fight On The Frontline? - Will Ukraine End Up Forcibly Conscripting Women To Fight On The Frontline? Via Remix News, Since Ukraine’s population has shrunk dramatically, the army’s number one problem is no longer the lack of weapons, such as ballistic missiles and air defense systems, but the lack of soldiers to operate them, writes Világgazdaság. The authorities in Kyiv, however, must bring the army siz...

Assisted Suicide Is The Logical Outcome Of Government-Controlled Medical Care - Assisted Suicide Is The Logical Outcome Of Government-Controlled Medical Care Authored by William Andersen via The Mises Institute, Christianity Today recently published an article by Kristy Etheridge that was very critical of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, something that would not be surprising, given the magazine’s evangelical Christian outlook on issues. ...

Bulgaria's Former Pro-Russian President Set For Landsllde Election Win - Bulgaria's Former Pro-Russian President Set For Landsllde Election Win Just as Europe's neoliberal establishment was celebrating the downfall of Hungary's Orban and his replacement with... another hard-line ant- immigrationist, it got some bad news on Sunday, as Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev was set for a runaway victory in the election and may even secure a p...

Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner - Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner Authored by Andrew Korybko, Both benefit from this since the US wants to avoid India sliding into turmoil amidst the global energy crisis and possibly offsetting its envisaged role as a counterweight of sorts to China while more energy revenue from India preemptively averts Russia’s potentially...

"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..." - "The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..." Authored by Christoph Gisiger via themarket.ch, Economist Barry Eichengreen is one of the foremost experts on the global financial system. His new book examines 2,500 years of international currency history. In this interview, he discusses the fading hegemony of the dollar, outlines the coming global monetary ord...

8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian - 8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian While quantifying the total number of surveillance cameras in the world remains an almost impossible task, IHS Markit suggested that there would be around 1 billion surveillance cameras worldwide This visualization, via Visual Capitalist, ranks major global cities by the number of CCTV cameras per 1,000 people using data from Comp...

Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers - Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers Authored by Bryan Jung via PJMedia.com, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declared the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) campaign to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers "wildly successful," after over 6,000 applicants submitted forms within the first twelve hou...

American Airlines says it’s not interested in merging with United. One analyst sees consolidation elsewhere. - American Airlines late Friday took the unusual step of rebuffing a merger before it was even made.

The narrow foundations of the current rally — one company is responsible for half of S&P 500 earnings revisions - Talk about a narrow foundation: one company is responsible for half of the increase in S&P 500 earnings expectations since the Iran war started.

Tariff refunds are coming: Here’s who will get them first - Tariff refunds have been in the works for about two months, following a Supreme Court decision.

U.S. stock futures tumble, oil surges as this weekend’s Iran developments rekindle uncertainty - After a three-week-long rally that’s brought the S&P 500 to new record highs, investors are again bracing for uncertainty following a whirlwind of weekend developments concerning the war with Iran.

I’m planning to retire at 60. Should I sell my house and invest the $500,000? - “Renting improves cash flow by about $1,300 a month.”

‘I have full guardianship’: My son has special needs. If I buy him a condo, will that hurt his benefits? - “Another option would be for me to purchase the condo myself and have him pay me rent.”

The S&P 500 has blown past 7,000 in an epic comeback rally. Here’s why it can keep going. - The Iran war may or may not be nearing a conclusion. But as far as the stock market is concerned, it’s no longer been worth worrying about.

These Alzheimer’s drugs were supposed to revolutionize the way we fight the disease. The reality is more complicated. - A scientific report has raised questions about how much Leqimbi and Kisunla — the “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs that have hit the market in the last few years — really help slow the disease.

‘I have more money than I know what to do with’: I’m a single millionaire with no heirs and don’t like spending. What’s wrong with me? - “I buy clothes at thrift stores.”

‘It is their fault’: My condo board forgot to bill for storage fees. Must I pay retroactively? - “They now intend to bill us for seven to eight months of storage fees.”

'Resumption of hostilities': seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink - A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, Trump says - The Iran-flagged Touska was on the U.S. Treasury's sanctions list because of a history of illegal activity, Trump said.

How private credit's cracks are threatening to deepen private equity's woes - Private credit's rapid rise was key to global dealmaking over the past decade. Now, signs of strain in the $3 trillion market are spilling into private equity.

European stocks open lower Gulf tanker attacks threaten ceasefire - European stocks started the new trading week lower as traders assess a re-acceleration in U.S.-Iran tensions.

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal - This will be Japan's first ever warship export project, and the first ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in 2029.

'Resumption of hostilities': seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink - A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns - From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation - Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot - Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.

Judy Shelton: Kevin Warsh and the erosion of the dollar - By Judy SheltonThe Wall Street JournalSunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Warsh is scheduled to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. The vote on his confirmation as Federal Reserve chairman may hinge on the Justice Department's dropping its inquiry into whether the current chairman, Jerome Powell, testified inaccurately about cost overruns in renovating Fed headquarters.  It would b...

Why gold-backed debit cards are gaining customers - By Daniel LibertoAssociated Press Moneywisevia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaFriday, April 17, 2026 Gold's surge to record highs isn't just boosting investor portfolios. It is helping to turn the metal into a form of everyday money you can use to pay for everyday goods and services. Technology now allows consumers to spend gold with a debit card, converting small amounts into cash at the poi...

Burkina Faso wants 40% stake in gold mine after company projects up to 490,000 oz in 2026 - By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, April 18, 2026 Australian gold producer West African Resources Ltd. suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday, as investors weighed a government move in Burkina Faso that could significantly reshape ownership of one of West Africa's largest gold projects. The trading halt, requested by the co...

India belatedly lists banks authorized to import gold and silver - By Rajendra Jadhav and Shilpa ​JamkhandikarReutersFriday, April 17, 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-allows-15-banks-import-gold-silver-until-march-2029-2026-04-17/ India today issued an order listing banks authorized ​to import gold and silver, providing relief ‌for banks that were forced to halt imports because the list's publication was delayed. Reuters reported earlier today t...

Alasdair Macleod: Surreal markets - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, April 17, 2026 In short supply already, anyone can see that demand for gold and silver will increase substantially. Yet markets are worryingly complacent, and it's not just in precious metals. Surreal hardly describes it. Equities are hitting new highs on the back of little more than Truth Social posts. The guys below appear representative of today's...

Nasdaq up by 60% since Liberation Day Selloff and by 100% in 3 Years. People Are Just Having Fun - While the Nasdaq gained 100%, the economy grew by 15% not adjusted for inflation. Who needs cryptos when stocks are so much fun.

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America: Price Drops & Gains in 33 Big Expensive Cities, March 2026 - From the “Mansion Shortage” in AI-bubble-epicenter San Francisco infecting mid-tier home prices, to Austin & Oakland where prices plunged over 25% since 2022.

The Largest Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities and the “Basis Trade”: April 2026 Update - Foreign demand for the ballooning US Treasury debt is an increasingly important issue. But how much of that demand is actually “foreign?”

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

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

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

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Startale Group Anchors in Abu Dhabi Following Selection for Hub71+ Digital Assets Program - Blockchain infrastructure firm Startale Group is expanding into Abu Dhabi after being selected for the Hub71+ Digital Assets cohort. Key Takeaways: Startale Group joins Hub71’s 18th cohort to anchor operations within the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The move and a $63 million Series A round bolster infrastructure for coins like JPYSC and USDSC. Startale will […]

Oil Prices Bounce as Middle East Conflict Reignites - Markets reacted swiftly to the reactivation of the hostilities in the Middle East: oil futures for both WTI and Brent benchmarks rose as President Trump announced that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA had been attacked, with the Iranian regime allegedly retaliating by attacking U.S. ships with drones. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy attacked the […]

Coinbase Starts Rolling out AI Agents Modeled After ‘Legendary’ Employees - According to Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, the company is currently testing a rollout of AI agents that can be present in virtual environments, including Slack and email. The first two agents are modeled after two former employees, co-founder Fred Ehrsam and Balaji Srinivasan. Key Takeaways: Coinbase tests AI Slack agents mimicking ex-employees, setting […]

Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Companies Promoting Digital Yen Usage - With this initiative, the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo seeks to establish a healthy market for stablecoins, which are expected to serve as a new payment infrastructure and promote the establishment of a digital yen-based economy. Key Takeaways: Tokyo launched 40M yen subsidies for stablecoins, aiming to build a future digital economic zone. After a 1st […]

Report: NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa’s Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations - Alcoa Corp. is in advanced talks to sell its idled Massena East aluminum smelter site in upstate New York to NYDIG, the bitcoin mining and digital asset infrastructure firm, according to Bloomberg. Key Takeaways: According to a recent report, Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its Massena East smelter site to NYDIG, with a […]

Brickbat: Insult to Injury - A judge in England sentenced John Hamilton, a former Northumbria police detective constable, to 18 months in prison for sending… The post Brickbat: Insult to Injury appeared first on Reason.com.

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What Other Leaked Documents From Long-Ago Are Coming? - We've moved past the phase of leaking current SCOTUS documents. Now past records are in the wild.

"Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr. - That's the opening line from yesterday's Oregon v. Kennedy, by Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Or.) (the only federal judge I've… The post "Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr. appeared first on Reason.com.

Upcoming Speaking Engagements in Spain and Italy - I will be giving multiple talks in these two countries in late April and May.

The Chief Justice Behind The Curtains - Long-time readers may remember a series of posts I wrote circa 2020 about the conflicts between Chief Justice Roberts and… The post The Chief Justice Behind The Curtains appeared first on Reason.com.

Conservatives Want the Government To Pay Americans To Get Married and Have Kids - A Heritage Foundation report proposes tax credits and family accounts to incentivize family formation.

Today in Supreme Court History: April 19, 1920 - 4/19/1920: Missouri v. Holland decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 19, 1920 appeared first on Reason.com.

One Thing Every Modern President Has in Common: They All Spent More Than the Last Guy - The vibe shift that really matters—a reduction in the size, scope, and spending of government—hasn't happened, and America is worse off for it.

Woodrow Wilson's War at Home - Silencing "Fighting Bob" details how the government targeted anti-war critics like Sen. Robert La Follette.

Leaving NATO—Even for the Wrong Reasons—Is Good Policy - Although Trump’s reasoning is flawed—given NATO rules on engagement—his core point is sound: the US should withdraw from the alliance. It’s also a goal that many libertarians and some conservatives support.

Will Trump’s Next Tariffs Be a "Sham," Too? - Section 122 tariffs when their 150-day statutory time limit expires this summer. This has led some observers and interested parties—including our friend Rick Woldenburg, CEO of Learning Resources, Inc., and lead plaintiff in one of the Supreme Court IEEPA cases—to suggest that the Section 301 investigations are a “sham” because “the decision to impose these taxes has already been made.”

Pharms v. United States Brief: Judges Shouldn't Sentence People for Things the Jury Found They Didn't Do - The Cato Institute filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to take up this case and grant this petition for certiorari to end the practice of acquitted conduct sentencing.

Virginia Goes Into the Woods with the Popular Vote Compact - Virginia has adopted the national popular vote compact. While recent legal developments have addressed some of the uncertainties with the plan, others remain.

SCOTUS Should Put the Freeze on Congressional Abdication - Congress created a cap-and-trade system for refrigerants, but it didn’t decide who would receive the allowances to be traded in the first place. That violates the separation of powers.

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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

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

Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702 - In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans bought us some more time to fight! They are holding out for, at a minimum, the requirement of an actual probable cause warrant for FBI access to information collected under the mass spying program known as 702. A reauthorization with virtually no changes was d...

Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing - New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for forbidden designs. This policy would also create felony charges for possessing or sharing certain design files. The vote on the state budget could happen as early as next week, so New Yorkers need to act fa...

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It) - A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout the day. They’re important enough to government investigations that Apple and Google now both require a judge’s order to hand details about push notifications over to law enforcement, and even with that requirement Apple shares data on hundreds of users. More r...

Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON— The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be “supported by oath or affirmation.” For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand […] The post Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers - Montgomery, Ala.—On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider - ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property […] The post Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider 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 ...

Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2026 Gun Owners of America Demands OIG Investigation into DOJ and ATF for Unlawful Disclosure of Sensitive Taxpayer and Private Gun Owner Information SPRINGFIELD, VA – Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launch an immediate … Read more

DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 16, 2026  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of Justice (DO...

WY: Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! - Remembering Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! In the 2026 Legislative Session, 3 great GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. We have written extensively about the 2026 SAPA bill vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon, which would have added a civil process to Wyoming’s existing crimin...

Fifth Third gets mission ready for Comerica conversion - The Cincinnati-based regional is planning a series of dress rehearsals prior to shifting Comerica customers onto Fifth Third’s platforms, targeted for Labor Day, a bank executive said.

JPMorgan order that drew $348.2M penalty ends - The OCC terminated a March 2024 enforcement action that found the bank failed to adequately monitor trading activity on at least 30 global venues. A companion order by the Fed appears to remain intact.

Kraken to buy derivatives firm Bitnomial in $550M deal - Bitnomial bills itself as the first crypto-native business in the U.S. to hold CFTC-issued licenses required to operate an exchange, a clearinghouse and a brokerage.

Small Chicago lender hit over alleged deceptive ads to veterans - The Federal Savings Bank told millions of consumers that they had “available funds” but did not specify that they had to get a new loan to access the funds, the OCC found.

Truist CEO defends bank’s growth plans - Asked about M&A – including whether the bank would consider selling – CEO Bill Rogers said he didn’t “know how to be more clear, that that's just not a priority for us.”

Trump admin ends lease for CFPB's headquarters - The Treasury Department terminated the lease for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington, D.C., headquarters; HSBC's Gerry Keefe, head of banking in Europe and the Americas, quit to take a role outside of the financial services industry; Deutsche Bank has reported potential sanctions breaches involving Russian clients to German financial regulator Bundesbank; and more in this week...

Fed's Waller says policy outlook depends on Strait of Hormuz - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Friday that the length of time the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked will be a key factor in the longer-term inflation outlook — and, by extension, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Ally's auto credit improves, despite tough backdrop - Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.

Why Swift is pushing new standards for cross-border payments - The international messaging network is attempting to standardize consumers' cross-border payment experience as other payment rails such as Visa Direct, Mastercard Send and stablecoins pressure the correspondent banking system.

Regions sees profits grow as business lending picks up - The Birmingham, Alabama-based company also benefited from improved credit quality, with declines in nonperforming assets and criticized loans paving the way for a reduced provision

Stablecoins: framing the debate - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at a Bank of Japan seminar, Tokyo, 20 April 2026.

CPMI-IOSCO assesses that the United Kingdom has implemented the Principles for financial market infrastructures for two FMI types, but recommends some improvements - The UK's framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects. The CPMI-IOSCO assessment identified some areas for improvement where implementation was broadly or partly consistent or not consistent with the PFMI...

Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for UK payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems - The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) closely monitor the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI). This report presents the conclusions drawn by CPMI-IOSCO from a Level 2 assessment of whether, and to what degree, the legal, regulato...

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

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

Press Release: Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along w...

Press Release: Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning ...