Precious Metals and Market News

Spot gold hits session high near $4,080/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 49.5, one-year and long-term inflation expectations ease - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with both shorter and longer-term inflation expectations easing.

Gold and silver firm before U.S. open as dollar eases - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Friday, as a softer U.S. dollar gave metals room to rebound while traders balanced sticky inflation, Federal Reserve rate-hike risk and a less acute Strait of Hormuz shock.

Gold is going lower, but DeCarley Trading’s Garner sees one potential trade to play this summer - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to hold support around $4,000 an ounce, but according to one market strategist, it's only a matter of time before the precious metal heads lower as it faces challenging headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar.

Gold holds $4,000 as Fed hawkishness offsets renewed Gulf risk - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are firmer late Thursday as lower Treasury yields and a softer U.S. dollar helped metals rebound from Wednesday’s selloff while traders reassessed U.S.-Iran risk in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold and silver slide amid dollar strength, but other headwinds are easing – Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) – Gold’s break below $4,000 and silver’s slide below $60 has soured sentiment in the precious metals market, with the stronger dollar and last week’s hawkish FOMC the main short-term headwinds, but other headwinds are beginning to ease, according to Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.In a new analysis published Thursday, Hansen wrote that gold and silver are now fi...

Gold price could struggle through 2026 as it loses safe-haven status to US bonds - BI’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - The bond market has been a significant headwind for the gold market as inflation fears have pushed yields higher in recent weeks, raising the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.

Gold steadies above $4,000 as Fed hike odds reset markets - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, with bargain hunting emerging after a four-session selloff while the dollar remains near a one-year high and Treasury yields hold near the 4.4% area.

Gold prices struggling as U.S. economy remains resilient and inflation fears cool - (Kitco News) - Further resilience in the U.S. economy and muted inflation pressures are pulling gold prices lower, with the precious metal continuing to struggle around $4,000 an ounce.

Spot gold shoots back above $4,000/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims dip to 215k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices briefly rose back above $4,000 on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

Gold clings to $4,000/oz after U.S. durable goods drop -4.5% in May - (Kitco News) - The gold market is hovering around $4,000 per ounce after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods last month met expectations.The Commerce Department announced Thursday that U.S. durable goods orders fell -4.5% in May, following April’s unrevised increase of 7.9%. The data was in line with expectations, as the consensus view of economists called for an decreas...

Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' To Permanently Close, Gov. DeSantis Says - Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' To Permanently Close, Gov. DeSantis Says Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Florida permanently closed the temporary illegal immigrant holding center “Alligator Alcatraz” June 25 after transferring federal detainees to other facilities, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. “Alligator Alcatraz now has zero detainees,” DeSantis told reporters at...

American Benevolence During World Cup Erases Anti-American Propaganda - American Benevolence During World Cup Erases Anti-American Propaganda Authored by Armando Simon via AmericanThinker.com, The World Cup, as everyone knows by now, has been taking place across several cities in stadiums that have surprised foreign visitors by being gigantic and air-conditioned. As usual, fans have been having a lot of fun. Many of the visitors have come to the Unite...

Polestar Barred From Selling Future EVs In US Under Connected-Vehicle Rule - Polestar Barred From Selling Future EVs In US Under Connected-Vehicle Rule The U.S. has become increasingly irrelevant to Polestar's growth story. The Geely-backed EV maker said Thursday that it is "increasing its strategic focus on Europe," where much of its growth is now centered. The shift follows a decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ...

No Accountability - No Accountability Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance I honestly don’t know where Bitcoin is going from here. It could be substantially higher a year from now. It could be substantially lower. It could spend the next five years frustrating both the bulls and the bears. I’ve learned over the years that making precise price predictions about speculative assets is a fool’s errand, and...

Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Hormuz Drone Attack On Cargo Ship - Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Hormuz Drone Attack On Cargo Ship Update (11:55am ET): While today's announcement by Dubai that the UAE was under missile attack proved to be a false alarm, the US ceasefire it nonetheless becoming increasingly unstable. Following yesterday's attack by Iran drones on a cargo ship next to Oman, we were wondering how long until Trump responds (...

Volkswagen CEO Plans 100,000 Job Cuts In Generational Overhaul - Volkswagen CEO Plans 100,000 Job Cuts In Generational Overhaul German business news outlet Manager Magazin reports that Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is eyeing a major restructuring that could eliminate as many as 100,000 jobs. The latest VW earnings show just why: Europe's largest automaker remains bloated in a world of weak demand, a softening Chinese market, rising Chinese compet...

Amazon Prime Day Household Spending Underwhelms, Survey Finds - Amazon Prime Day Household Spending Underwhelms, Survey Finds The massive four-day shopping event for Amazon Prime members kicked off Tuesday and runs through the end of the week, but early survey data suggest the sales event is off to a sluggish start, with average household spending on day one tracking below last year's pace. Bloomberg cited high-frequency data from market rese...

How Resilient? - How Resilient? By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank A cargo ship was hit by an unknown object near the coast of Oman yesterday. The vessel took some damage, but the company reported that “crew, vessel, and cargo are all safe.” The ship has since left the strait, and tankers continue to transit. Still, these attacks force a rethink about the safety of the Strait ...

John Bolton Pleads Guilty To Retaining National Security Information - John Bolton Pleads Guilty To Retaining National Security Information John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of retaining national security information related to his work during the first Trump administration.  Bolton appeared Friday morning for a re-arraignment in Greenbelt, Maryland before Obama-appointed ...

Did Trump Make the Right Deal With Iran? Curt Mills vs. Will Chamberlain Debate Tonight - Did Trump Make the Right Deal With Iran? Curt Mills vs. Will Chamberlain Debate Tonight President Trump's agreement or MOU with Iran has infuriated the likes of Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Randy Fine while earning praise from the America First camp: Joe Kent, Steve Bannon, Jack Posobiec, etc. Voters (both republican and democrat) seems content with the deal and the hope it may ...

Oil prices may have fallen too far, too fast as Trump confirms Iran violated the cease-fire deal - Oil futures were on track to tally a third-straight weekly loss on Friday — but after President Trump confirmed Iran violated its cease-fire deal with the U.S. by attacking a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, some analysts believe prices have fallen too far, too fast.

This disease is more expensive than cancer and heart disease combined. And it’s only going to get worse. - “People should be alarmed. This is a health crisis. It’s also an economic crisis for families and government,”

AI’s most explosive hardware trades are hitting a wall. Why optical and memory stocks are falling. - AI spending has been a key engine for the market, and some investors now worry that it could stall out, one expert says.

Bond yields are falling as inflation pops. The Fed’s tough talk under Warsh is helping. - Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chair, is helping coax Treasury yields lower by talking tough on inflation.

The housing bill’s back on track to becoming law. Here’s what it does for affordability. - A bipartisan housing package appears once again close to becoming U.S. law, albeit with a delay after President Donald Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the legislation on Wednesday.

Social Security says I was overpaid for 7 years. I believe it’s mistaken. Can they cut my benefits? - “They say I made $43,000 in 2019, but I actually made that in 2020.”

There’s a ‘Trump account’ hack that can unlock decades of wealth-building for your kid - “The only reason” to use these accounts is “if you’re planning to do the Roth strategy,” said one financial planner.

How Micron aims to break through the risk cycle that has spooked investors for decades - Also in Weekend Reads: Medicare and GLP-1s, tech stocks and career advice.

Discounted bond funds, especially at scandal-hit Wamco, may offer an investment opportunity - Professional investment advisers wear handcuffs when they manage clients’ money — but you don’t.

Iran tightens its grip on Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher - Oil risks fresh shocks as Iran appears to assert control over the key waterway.

Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone attacks on Strait of Hormuz ships - The International Maritime Organization earlier paused efforts to evacuate ships and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was struck.

Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4% - President Donald Trump's economic advisors are giving Warsh space, as the new Fed chairman, on interest rates as the president repeats calls to cut.

Jeremy Grantham says this is the most expensive market in 'American history' - Jeremy Grantham says soaring valuations around AI makes the U.S. stock market historically expensive.

S&P 500 heads for losing week, chip stocks add to their losses on Friday: Live updates - OpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO and as a sell-off in tech gathered pace.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries putting 'Digital Services Tax on American Companies' - "This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Shipping rebounds in Strait of Hormuz one week after U.S.-Iran deal – but fragile confidence threatens recovery - Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is recovering one week after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal.

UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace deal - The pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday, with a U.S. official saying that Iran was responsible for the attack.

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase.

Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill hundreds - The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan interim government.

Iran warns ships it's 'unacceptable and dangerous' to transit the Strait of Hormuz without their approval - The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

He found a sunken WWII sub after decades of searching and there might be 2 tons of gold on board - Of course the Federal Reserve may have leased or swapped it already * * * By Elizabeth RaynePopular Mechanics, New YorkFriday, June 26, 2026 The Japanese Imperial Navy's I Go Dai Gojūni Sensuikan, or I-52 submarine, departed from Kure, Japan, en route to Nazi-occupied France on March 10, 1944. The submarine, codenamed Momi (which translates to "fir tree"), was set to rendezvous with a German U-...

Metals and mining bull market is still on, so learn about it in New Orleans - GATA will be participating again and hopes you will be too. * * * Brien LundinPublisher, Gold NewsletterCEO, New Orleans Investment ConferenceFriday, June 26, 2026 I'm writing you today with some great news -- and an urgent recommendation. We have put together one of the best rosters of market experts in the long history of the New Orleans Investment Conference. And it's coming at the perfect t...

Mining entrepreneur Sprott surveys the damage and the anomalous fundamentals - 11:48p ET Thursday, June 25, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): In a discussion this week with the TF Metals Report's Craig Hemke for the Sprott Money channel at YouTube, mining entrepreneur Eric Sprott surveyed the recent smashes in the gold and silver markets, indications of and potential mechanisms for market manipulation, the migration of gold and silver from the West to Asia, ...

Treasury secretary says Iran talks involve shifting oil invoicing to dollars - 'Dollar dominance is essential' * * * By Daniel FlatleyBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaWednesday, June 24, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that U.S. talks with Iran include having the longtime American adversary join the dollar system and invoicing its oil sales in the greenback. "We're seeing in the Iranian negotiations the Iranians will be invoicing in dolla...

Gold market manipulation hasn't gone away and GATA still needs your help - 10:55a ET Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): The last year has been dramatic for the monetary metals. Sharp increases in price, indicative of short squeezes, have been offset by counterintuitive downward smashes even as a major war has broken out while another has intensified. News reports and analysis have emphasized the role of some central banks as major long...

Inflation in “Core Services” Surges, plus AI’s Impact on Electricity & Goods: Inflation beyond Gasoline - The 6-Month "core services" PCE price index jumped 4.2% annualized, pushed the 6-month core PCE to 4.1%, worst since June 2023.

Out Hiking in Europe. Shop (Partially) Closed through June - I’ll have sporadic access to the internet and will read the comments; if I turn into a night owl, I might write an article.

US Government Sold $518 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 6-Month to 2-Year Treasury Yields Spike on Warsh’s “Regime Change” at the Fed - The 1-year Treasury yield spiked by 16 basis points, to 4.0%, highest since July, three rate cuts ago, as the bond market now expects multiple rate hikes.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

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 ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Virtuals' Jansen Teng says AI agents are evolving into autonomous economic actors - The next phase of AI agents may be less about chat and more about earning, spending and coordinating.

Securitize expects to raise $400 million as tokenization firm nears public debut - The BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist expects to close its SPAC merger next week and start trading on the NYSE, pending shareholder approval.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE jumps 8.9%, leading index higher - Solana (SOL) gained 4.5%, joining Aave (AAVE) as a top performer.

Wall Street's IPO revival hasn't reached dot-com euphoria levels, Goldman Sachs says - U.S. IPO issuance has rebounded sharply in 2026, but the bank said the current surge lacks the deal volume and speculative excess that defined the dot-com era.

With crypto ending the first half in the red, bitcoin's solace is it beat Strategy - Your day-ahead look for June 26, 2026

Bitcoin bounces from $58,000 as derivatives signal more pain in the pipeline - BTC touched its lowest level since September 2024 before rebounding to $59,770, while ETH slipped further and another $1 billion in futures positions were wiped out.

All eyes on Strategy's June 30 ex-dividend date and monthly STRC dividend rate reset - Investors are watching the preferred stock's ex-dividend date and monthly dividend rate reset closely.

Binance tells EU users it will no longer provide services after failing to secure MiCA license - A day after withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece and saying it is ‘not leaving Europe,’ Binance notified users across the European Union that it will suspend some services.

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink buys ether for the first time in eight months - The second-largest corporate ether holder purchased 5,000 ETH worth about $7.85 million on Thursday, its first inflow since October, even as it sits on a paper loss of roughly $1.8 billion.

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings to buy Bitbank for $289 million - SBI said the purchase of the crypto exchange is set to close in October.

Binance Suspending Crypto Services in EU Markets After Failing to Secure MiCA Approval - Binance will halt crypto asset services in European Union markets from July 1 after notifying customers that it could not meet the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licensing requirements before the regulatory deadline. Customer Emails Explain Service Changes as MiCA Access Changes Near Crypto exchange Binance has sent notices to customers in several European Union […]

Bitgo Slashes 15% of Workforce to Pivot Toward AI-Powered Crypto Infrastructure - Mike Belshe, CEO of the company, stressed that these changes resulted from a pivot to security, trading, stablecoins, and AI-powered infrastructure. The move would affect nearly 90 employees, reducing Bitgo’s total headcount to nearly 520. Crypto Custody Company Bitgo Announces Layoffs Bitgo, a company that offers staking, trading, OTC services, financing, settlement, and provides custody […]

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $696 Million as Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Broad Crypto Selloff - Crypto ETF flows deteriorated sharply on Thursday, June 25, as bitcoin ETFs posted a sixth straight day of outflows, with redemptions reaching $696 million. Ether funds also saw heavy exits, while HYPE and solana ETFs joined the selloff. HYPE ETFs Turn Negative After Weeks of Inflows as Crypto Selloff Widens The pressure that had been […]

CLARITY Act Needs 60 Votes and 7 Democrats as GOP Races the August Recess Clock - Republican lawmakers are feeling a renewed sense of urgency to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act before the U.S. Senate breaks for its August recess. The market-structure bill still needs at least seven Democratic votes to clear a 60-vote threshold. Pressure Builds as the Legislative Window Narrows The push was reported by Eleanor […]

Tether’s USDT Flips Ether in Market Cap as Stablecoin Climbs to $186 Billion - Tether’s USDT stablecoin briefly overtook ether to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaching about $186.06 billion against ether’s $185.66 billion. Stablecoin issuance and a slumping ether seem to be the primary drivers behind this otherwise rare flip. Issuance Up, Ether Price Down The crossover put USDT ahead of ether ( ETH), the native […]

Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt - Less than a year after launching with its own merchandise line, "Alligator Alcatraz" is officially shutting down.

Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised "generational" investments in her state, but as she leaves office, there's little to show for it.

New Jersey Supreme Court Requires Transparency for Facial Recognition Evidence - Prosecutors in New Jersey must disclose how the technology is used in criminal cases, the state’s Supreme Court ruled.

America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive - Privately funded nuclear reactors are achieving critical milestones on their own, but the Trump administration wants to prop up a single company.

The Right Way To Fight a Trade War - Economist Soumaya Keynes discusses Trump’s tariff policies, how China changed the global economy, and why trade wars require restraint.

Cato Institute Podcast on Possible "Abundance Alliance" Between Libertarians and Abundance Liberals - I took part along with prominent abundance liberalism advocate Jeremiah Johnson.

Supergirl Is a Bafflingly Grim, Violent, and Depressing Take on the Superhero Movie - A drunk, depressed young woman fights personal demons and an interstellar sex trafficking gang. Isn’t this supposed to be fun?

The Housing Bill Trump Won't Sign - Plus: Mamdani's rent freeze, Darializa's "no jail for murderers" stance, inflation ticks up, and more...

New Essay: Obergefell's Second Decade - Progressives continue to bemoan the Roberts Court's supposed "illegitimacy." But a case they venerate remains the measuring stick for judicial hubris.

Kansas Proxy Advisory Transparency Act Likely Violates First Amendment - Its distinction between a voting recommendation "that aligns with the views of company management" and one that "recommends a vote against company management" is unconstitutionally viewpoint-based, a court holds.

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

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

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

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

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

Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - The top tools of tyrants aimed right at your liberty. Washington, Webster, Paine, Madison, and more - they saw every one of them coming and warned us. On this Episode - what they use against us and what’s self-inflicted. The post Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. appeared first on 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.

Hate “The Algorithm?” RSS Is One of the Tools You’ve Been Looking For - Poke your head into just about any online social network—or any general conversations about internet culture—and you’ll likely find a boogieman: the algorithm. Since at least the moment Facebook introduced (and apologized for) its News Feed, “the algorithm” has been shorthand for the ways the tech giants control what we see and when we see it. In the age of enshittification, there is a push to ...

Lawmakers Must Act Now to Prevent Armed Police Drones - This is not science fiction. It’s not premature. If towns, cities, states, or the federal government want to act to reign in the emergence of armed police drones and robots, we have precious little time. In the absence of substantial regulation around when and how domestic law enforcement in the United States can deploy force using drones, the companies that markets technology to law enforcemen...

We Can Still Stop California’s 3D Printer Surveillance Scheme - Ignoring EFF’s warnings about the dangers and impossibility of implementing a new mandate for 3D print surveillance software, the California State Assembly has signed off on legislation to do just that. In the process, legislators amended the bill to make it even more confusing, while failing to address the risks to privacy, speech, and consumer rights. We must renew our call on legislators to ...

Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision […] The post Virginia Counselor Wins Lawsuit Challenging District of Columbia’s Restrictions on Teletherapy Sessions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly - AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Waxahachie small business owner Josh Roman and his company American AF Dumpster Rentals have joined with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file […] The post Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance - HARRISBURG, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review a nearly decade-old lawsuit, brought by Pottstown residents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), challenging the borough’s use […] The post Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance 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 ...

ATF Registry Rule DEAD, SCOTUS Win and GOA Calls Out Bad Law in Texas! - Here’s What Happened at GOA Last Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… From defeating the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” rule in federal court, to winning a Supreme Court case regarding gun owners who use marijuana, and exposing the injustice of a failure in Texas law that ended with a gun owner arrested — GOA has been … Read more

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...

One GOA Brief Changed Gun Rights Forever - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From Hosting National Women’s Range Day in New Hampshire, to highlighting our work defining the legal interpretation of the … Read more

Two Southeast banks to merge in $163M deal - Buying First Reliance is set to make Colony Bank the largest sub-$10 billion bank headquartered in Georgia or South Carolina, the acquirer said.

Big banks breeze through Fed’s stress test - But the results don’t affect banks’ minimum regulatory capital requirements this year, in light of the central bank’s freeze of 2025 stress capital buffers.

Lawmakers spar over payment rails - House members on Wednesday debated the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency Act, which would expand Federal Reserve services access.

JPMorgan exec in Knicks trash can video has left the bank - Angie Baez, who worked as an executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce, received $175 in fines after returning the bin, taken after a parade last week. 

JPMorgan’s Lake exits as Petno, Rohrbaugh named co-presidents - Longtime executives Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh will each hold two roles, as Marianne Lake – previously seen as a potential successor to CEO Jamie Dimon – retires from the company.

The next challenges behind real-time payments adoption - Banks face conceptual, operational and other hurdles that threaten further adoption of real-time payments.

California bank makes agribusiness push, defying wider trend - Five Star Bank near Sacramento plans to expand in Lodi, an agricultural hub in the Golden State's Central Valley region. The lender's growth push comes as the number of farm banks has been shrinking.

Stress testing the stress tests - U.S. banks have passed the Federal Reserve's stress tests with flying colors, again. It makes you wonder if the stress tests are actually stressful enough.

New bill calls for GSEs to buy and securitize construction loans - The bill was one of three filed on Thursday aimed at reforming the two government-sponsored enterprises, all of them from Representative Scott Fitzgerald, a Wisconsin Republican.

Should advisors even care if SEC green-lights semiannual reporting? - Whether advisors choose individual stocks or not, the SEC's proposal to allow semiannual reporting rather than quarterly could impact clients' portfolios.

Implementation of global regulatory framework for cryptoassets and stablecoins - Executive Summary - The rapid growth of cryptoasset markets and the increasing integration of stablecoins into financial systems have prompted the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to take action. In July 2023, the FSB published its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities (FSB Crypto Framework), consisting of high-level recommendations for cryptoasset activities and markets (CA recommendations) and re...

Call for papers: 16th Workshop on Exchange Rates - Joint conference by the BIS, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Banka Slovenije, Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank, Hong Kong SAR, 10-11 December 2026.

José Luis Escrivá: Competitiveness for growth - Opening address by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the "Competitiveness for growth" conference, organised by the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) and the Spanish Association of Credit Cooperatives (UNACC), Madrid, 19 June 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Jiko Group, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses - Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses

FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 26, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for May 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today pu...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | JUNE 25, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors met in open s...