Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price drops to $4,035/oz as Fed votes 10-2 in favor of rate hold - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 in favor of maintaining the policy rate unchanged, as expected by the market consensus.“The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate,” the Federal Reserve said in its state...

Gold prices could fall to $3,900, silver to $50 as Fed tightening pressures precious metals – Sucden Financial - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to hold critical support above $4,000 an ounce, but one investment firm expects prices to head lower by year-end as the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its tightening bias, while silver faces even greater downside risks as weakening industrial demand adds to the pressure from elevated interest rates.

U.S. copper stockpiling is squeezing China - Christopher Ecclestone - (Kitco News) Washington’s strategic metals push is pulling copper into U.S. warehouses at China’s expense, according to Christopher Ecclestone, principal and mining strategist at Hallgarten + Company.Fresh from LME Week in London, Ecclestone told Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep on Oct. 22 that one metal dominated the conversations. “Copper, copper, copper,” he said. “This year it was massively, mas...

Gold price at CAD$5,684/oz after Bank of Canada raises 25 bps, sees growth slowing in Q4 before rebounding in 2028 - (Kitco News) - The Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its key overnight rate to 2.50% on Wednesday, as expected, with the bank rate rising to 2.75% and the deposit rate rising to 2.45%. 

Gold recovery stalls as Saudi refinery attack claims lift crude, silver retreats - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as renewed tensions involving Iran and its regional allies pushed crude oil prices higher and reinforced concerns about persistent inflation ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Gold climbs above $4,050 as Wall Street rallies ahead of Fed decision - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, recovering from early-session losses as declining crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and supported renewed buying interest in precious metals ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.

Downside risks are building in gold, but prices still have a path to $5,000 - State Street’s Doshi - (Kitco News) - Gold's struggle to hold support around $4,000 an ounce is testing investor confidence in the precious metal, but one major investment firm remains optimistic that prices can recover to $5,500 by early next year.

Gold price needs to build a floor here or face a deeper correction - Standard Chartered’s Cooper - (Kitco News) - Gold’s drop below $4,000 last week is starting to attract some early attention as the two-month downtrend has pushed prices toward oversold territory.

FOMC rate decision could mark return of dissenters, offer clues for December – Natixis - (Kitco News) – The Federal Reserve is unlikely to surprise markets with a rate hike at Wednesday’s meeting, but July’s trio of dissenters could return, and Warsh’s press conference could offer clues about where the central bank’s focus lies for the balance of 2026, according to Natixis.

Gold prices holding above $4,000 as U.S. new home sales fall - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold critical support around $4,000, but the precious metal could continue to attract safe-haven interest as the U.S. housing sector continues to struggle.

War Secretary Swears In General Forced To Retire After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine - War Secretary Swears In General Forced To Retire After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,War Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed back an Air Force general who was forced to retire because she did not want to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it was mandated during the pandemic, the Department of War said on Oct. 27.Hegseth, during a ceremony at ...

Fed Pauses Rate-Hikes As Expected; 2 Dissents Signal Less Hawkish 'Family Fight' - Fed Pauses Rate-Hikes As Expected; 2 Dissents Signal Less Hawkish 'Family Fight' Since the last FOMC meeting (9/16), where Fed Chair Warsh hiked rates somewhat surprisingly, markets have been wild (even if stocks at the index level may look 'meh'). The biggest standout is the divergence between bitcoin (up 6%) and gold (down 6%) with a rollercoaster in crude (from down 15% to down ...

Minnesota Charges James O'Keefe And Cam Higby With Felonies Over Polling-Place Vouching Stunt - Minnesota Charges James O'Keefe And Cam Higby With Felonies Over Polling-Place Vouching Stunt Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Wednesday charged conservative provocateur James O'Keefe and influencer Cam Higby with felony unlawful voting and identity theft, over undercover videos they shot at Minneapolis polling places during the Aug. 11 primary, according to MPR News.The c...

Has Apple Peaked? - Has Apple Peaked? Submitted by QTR's Fringe FinanceThere’s no disputing that Apple remains one of the greatest companies in the history of capitalism. Its products are still insanely popular, its ecosystem remains one of the most powerful competitive advantages in modern business, and its stock continues to enjoy the kind of institutional affection that most publicly traded compani...

California's Billionaire Tax May Cost More Than It Raises, Reports Find - California's Billionaire Tax May Cost More Than It Raises, Reports Find Authored by Thomas Savidge via The Daily Economy,California voters will decide on Proposition 40, a proposal for "a one-time 5-percent tax on the worldwide net worth of individuals exceeding $1 billion," this November.The measure's obligation reaches backward to January 1, 2026, so any billionaire who was a Cal...

Watch Live: Fed Chair Warsh Desperately Tries To Explain Why His 'Pause' Is Not Political - Watch Live: Fed Chair Warsh Desperately Tries To Explain Why His 'Pause' Is Not Political Warsh will be walking a very fine tightrope in today's press conference that looks especially delicate.The Fed Chair's problem today is that he's spent the last few months telling everyone the Fed needs a "timelier return to 2%", and then September's CPI came in hot, and he's about to skip any...

"A Lot Of Bad Things Happening All At Once": Rubino Warns Of Perfect Storm For Banks... And The World - "A Lot Of Bad Things Happening All At Once": Rubino Warns Of Perfect Storm For Banks... And The World Authored by Greg Hunter via USAWatchdog,Analyst and financial writer John Rubino has a new warning about the financial health of the global economy, and it's not good. Look no further than the most recent revelations of money problems at some of the biggest banks in the world. Rubi...

U. Connecticut Recruits 'LGBTQ+' Scholars For High School 'Queer Science' Event - U. Connecticut Recruits 'LGBTQ+' Scholars For High School 'Queer Science' Event Authored by Mia Milner via The College Fix,The University of Connecticut's College of Engineering sought LGBTQ+ scientists and engineers to volunteer at its recent "Queer Science" conference, a free event for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.The event i...

Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Cassidy Hutchinson Over Her Jan. 6 Testimony - Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Cassidy Hutchinson Over Her Jan. 6 Testimony A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has declined to indict former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, ending - for now - a Justice Department effort to charge her with lying to the House Jan. 6 committee, according to two sources who spoke to Fox News. The attempt failed on Tuesday. Cassidy Hutc...

Democrats Planning Their Own 'Stop The Steal' If They Don't Win The Midterms - Democrats Planning Their Own 'Stop The Steal' If They Don't Win The Midterms After the 2020 presidential election, Democratic leaders spent years condemning President Trump's claims that fraud cost him a second term. They described his refusal to accept the results as an attack on democracy, and they pointed to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol as the consequence of his rhetoric.Six y...

The U.S. government will no longer penalize American companies for making six popular peptides - It won’t take action against compounding pharmacies that make popular wellness products like BPC-157 and TB-500.

Why did the Fed hold off on raising interest rates? Warsh says it’s because an ‘information rich’ period is coming. - Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh addressed why the central bank didn’t raise interest rates on Wednesday.

Wendy’s buyout offer suggests the burger chain’s overhaul could be very expensive - Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has made a $1.4 billion offer for Wendy’s and says the company “requires significant capital investment” to get back on track.

Here’s what just sent Oracle’s stock soaring - The company’s new financial targets paint a rosier picture of its AI economics than investors had feared.

Elon Musk says he can build a wireless carrier in two to three years. Is that possible? - Verizon says there is ‘no magic wand,’ but analysts note SpaceX may be targeting some shortcuts.

Gen Z voters told us the midterms will boil down to affording life, not social issues - MarketWatch talked to younger voters who said many life goals feel unattainable for their generation.

I’m planning a trip to Europe. Is it dumb to take travel advice from influencers? - “How can I tell if something is a real experience in my price range?”

Vertiv earnings just sent an upbeat signal about AI ahead of Big Tech results - The AI infrastructure company beat sales expectations by the widest margin in more than five years and raised its capex outlook.

Healthcare stocks are on their biggest hot streak in a generation. Think twice before chasing the rally. - The typically boring healthcare space has delivered a flash of excitement for investors in October, building on its gains from earlier in the year.

Bullish on Anthropic but don’t want to wait until the IPO? Here’s how you can invest today. - ETFs and other funds currently available to ordinary investors offer exposure to Anthropic.

Microsoft stock jumps 5% as cloud growth drives earnings and revenue beat - Microsoft earnings are out – here are the numbers.

Fed meeting recap: Warsh says central bank will host fewer rate-setting meetings in future years - The Federal Reserve held steady on rates at the conclusion of its October meeting, maintaining its target range of 3.75% to 4%.

Alphabet earnings are out – here are the numbers - Alphabet faces a skeptical Wall Street as it prepares to report quarterly results.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect - Chipotle's stock has fallen about 22% so far this year, dragging its market cap down to about $36 billion.

Oracle stock pops 11% as long-term revenue forecast and clarity on financing ease debt concerns - Oracle issued a revenue forecast for fiscal year 2030 of $225 billion, and said it will limit additional fundraising over that stretch to $20 billion.

The UK cuts energy bills, taxes banks and boosts defense in high-stakes budget - The U.K. budget cuts household energy costs, raises taxes on banks and directs billions toward defense, Ukraine and artificial intelligence

World Bank's Banga: Availability of capital 'not really an issue' as AI demand drives up borrowing costs - World Bank President Ajay Banga came on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 27, 2026.

Fed rate hikes are coming, but not this week: CNBC survey - The CNBC Fed Survey shows that 93% of respondent expect a pause at the Federal Reserve meeting taking place this week.

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues - Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey - Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. 

Chinese households are buying gold's dip as prices test $4,000 - By Yihui Xie, Jack Ryan, and Heng XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, October 27, 2026 Chinese households' appetite for gold has grown over the past two months as prices soften and onshore equities lose their shine, providing support at a time when bullion is testing $4,000 an ounce. One popular contract on the Shanghai Gold Exchange, Au99.99, saw volumes jump to 43 million lots last week, or around 430 ...

On LFTV, Maguire and Schectman discuss possible plan to reduce dollar's reserve status - 11:30a CT Monday, October 26, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Andy Schectman of Miles Franklin Precious Metals is the guest of London metals trader Andrew Maguire on Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, discussing what Schectman sees as a Trump administration plan to diminish the reserve status of the U.S. dollar in order to return manufacturing to the United States. This, Schectma...

Another African nation joins Burkina Faso, Ethiopia in refining gold at home - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider AfricaMonday, October 26, 2026 Africa's drive to process more of its mineral wealth locally is gaining momentum as Zambia joins Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and other African gold-producing nations in refining the metal domestically to capture more value from its natural resources. Developed by Minera Refineries Zambia Ltd., the facility is designed to refine gold t...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver trashed by paper traders - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, October 23, 2026 Silver hits new lows for the year, while gold threatens to follow. Despite economic and debt deteriorations leading to a global crisis, precious metals remain the playthings of the paper traders. Looking at the chart showing gold and silver declining over the course of 2026, you wouldn't think that the world is going to hell in a han...

Central banks still exchanging dollars for gold, Maguire tells LFTV - 2:25p ET Thursday, October 22, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Gold's structural breakout, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, continues to be driven by central bank replacement of dollar reserves with the monetary metal. The recent decline in gold prices, Maguire says, is again entirely a matter of derivatives sho...

Fed Holds Rates, but with 2 Dissenters. A Hold before the Election Was Widely Expected. Dissenters Were Not - The statement upgraded the economy and left the door wide open for rate hikes. 10-Year Treasury yield kneejerk jumps.

The Growth of the Vacant Housing Stock in the US, Q3 2026 - Total housing units grew by 1.51 million YoY (new construction minus demolition). Vacant for-sale & for-rent units jumped by 7.1%, to 4.93 million, highest since 2013.

What the “Housing Shortage” of New Single-Family Homes Looks Like: Ballooning Inventories, Falling Prices, So-So Sales - Homebuilders are doing their job creating new housing stock even as they’ve had trouble selling these homes.

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, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

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

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 ...

CFTC chief poses questions about policing AI but calls it a road to 'autonomous trading' - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a forum in which the chairman, Mike Selig, suggested AI agents may usher in a financial revolution.

Crypto isn’t a partisan fight, proven by data - Treating crypto as a political battleground only makes it harder to build the secure, transparent, American-made financial system that most Americans say they want, argues DeFi Education Fund’s Jennifer Rosenthal.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, as expected - A rate hike in December remains likely as the U.S. central bank continues to focus on inflation, which remains well above its 2% target.

Coinbase earnings: Wall Street divided on trading rebound after Robinhood crypto revenue sinks 55% - Coinbase faces a key earnings test as analysts debate the strength of its trading rebound following a sharp drop in Robinhood's crypto revenue.

Crypto Long & Short: What happens when an AI agent pays for the wrong thing - The largest card networks now sit in the top governance tier of x402, the standard that AI agents use to pay for things online. Albert Castellana of GenLayer Labs explains why that standard has no way to dispute a charge, and what happens when the payment settles but the agent receives something wrong or useless.

Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks - DTCC's tokenization service went live on Canton Network and private chain Besu, with JPMorgan, Citi and Morgan Stanley among 20 firms signed up.

JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Dell also say 'no' to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading plan - Nearly half the companies on the venture’s original roster have now objected to their shares trading on the planned blockchain-based venue.

Dissent and more: 3 things to watch for at the Fed meeting - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 28, 2026

XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments - An experimental change would let companies cover the reserve for customer and AI-agent accounts, allowing users to start with stablecoins without first acquiring XRP.

Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9% - Bitcoin rose above $81,400 as Asian chip stocks rallied, with frog-themed memecoin pepe adding 9%.

Coinbase Denies Platform Intrusion as Vendor Data Leak Emerges - Coinbase is facing fresh security questions after a breach at analytics provider Amplitude exposed customer contact information, while unverified claims put the number of affected users above 70,000. The exchange insists its own systems and customer funds remain untouched. Coinbase Denies Direct Breach as 70,000-User Claim Circulates This week, Coinbase acknowledged a security incident involvin...

Jason Calacanis’ Bleak Bitcoin Prediction Draws $3M in Rival Bets—but He Won’t Bite - Three bitcoin investors have thrown down $1 million challenges to Jason Calacanis after he declared the cryptocurrency would never reclaim its record high. One offered a decade-long wager, the other just two years, but Calacanis wants a shorter contest. Adding to the stakes, Hollywood producer and bitcoin educator Terence Michael entered the fray. Fred Krueger […]

Bitcoin Price Returns to $81K as Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady - Bitcoin experienced sharp price swings Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, briefly surging to $81,687 before retreating below $80,500. The Fed ultimately held rates steady, with bitcoin rising back to $81,000 in the minutes afterwards.   Bitcoin Briefly Surges Above $81K Ahead of Fed Decision The price of bitcoin surged past $81,000 […]

GRVT Burns 1.1 Million Tokens as Countdown to Grvt 2.0 Begins - The discretionary buyback represents close to 1% of circulating supply and precedes four planned product milestones culminating in Grvt 2.0. Grvt, a self-custodial trading platform built on its own zero-knowledge (ZK) chain, announced that the Foundation’s token issuer has completed its first GRVT token buyback, purchasing and burning 1.1 million GRVT tokens on the open […]

XRP Flashes Signal Seen Before 72% Rally as Binance Leverage Falls - XRP has flashed a deleveraging signal that previously preceded a 72% rally, according to an analysis shared by Cryptoquant. Falling futures exposure on Binance could help ease pressure and create conditions for a potential short-term rebound. XRP Signal Echoes Setup Before Previous Rallies XRP could be developing conditions for a short-term rebound as leveraged exposure […]

How Wolford v. Lopez Refines Second Amendment Doctrine - Court's rejection of the Vampire Rule has broad implications

The Bigger Problem With Judge Ada Brown's Woke Tirade: She Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About "White Saviors" - Many lawyers and judges harbor the "anti-racist" views that Judge Brown spewed, but have the mental faculties to keep it private.

To Confuse Voters, Mary Peltola's Campaign Recruited a Second Dan Sullivan - The New York Times has the story.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Cases (2025-26) and Their Ideological Valence - FIRE has billed itself as a nonpartisan organization that fights speech restrictions that are seen as left-wing, right-wing, and no-wing.… The post Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Cases (2025-26) and Their Ideological Valence appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Ireland Is Banning Vape Flavors. This Shop Owner Warns It Could Cost Lives. - The government says it's protecting children, but the restrictions could drive adults back to smoking and hand business to the black market.

Ramaswamy's Attack on Amy Acton Was Bad Enough. Trump and Vance Made It Worse. - Accusing a candidate of lying about child sexual abuse is a new low, even by political campaigning standards. Will voters agree?

L.A. Teachers Union Flunks Math, Blames Billionaires - Faced with LAUSD's "high risk" of insolvency due to plummeting enrollment and increased hiring, the union is railing against a "fake independent analysis" and pushing for two separate wealth taxes.

The Untold Story Behind the Race for the Atomic Bomb - Author Neal Stephenson explores the forgotten history of the atomic bomb, how Big Tech transformed the internet, and the enduring value of the Enlightenment.

Social Security Is Like a Ponzi Scheme. How Do We Fix It? - Today, most of us get back much more than we paid in, and the program's costs exceed its income by billions of dollars.

A Democratic Senate? - Plus: Crime in Central Park, subprime mortgages for all, and more...

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

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

Victory! You Can Now Exclude Apps from Siri AI - In the most recent update to Apple’s devices, iOS 27.2, the company has introduced a new setting to “Exclude Apps” from Siri AI, fulfilling one of our asks from our Encrypt It Already campaign earlier this year. One of our main concerns with new AI features on devices is how those features interact with end-to-end encrypted content, particularly with secure messaging apps. Many AI features requ...

Court Should Curb Abuse of Grand Jury Subpoenas Targeting Social Media Users - A federal appeals court should curb the government’s abuse of grand jury subpoenas to unmask social media users who criticize lawless immigration enforcement. That is the message from the ACLU, EFF, and other civil liberties and trade groups who filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a sealed case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The case involves the government’s invest...

💾 Fighting DOGE's Data Grab | EFFector 38.19 - When we give our private information to the government to pay taxes, apply for a job, or vote, we should be able to trust that our data won't later be used against us. But in a betrayal of that trust, the federal government has been pooling the information it has about us on an unprecedented scale—and using it for purposes we never agreed to. EFF and other groups are fighting back. In our lates...

Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal - ARLINGTON, Va.—A Winston-Salem animal sanctuary’s fight against senseless zoning restrictions has ended after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Fairytale Farm […] The post Animal Sanctuary’s Fight to Stay Open Ends After North Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Appeal appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents - MIAMI—Today, a Kentucky small business filed federal lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the two agencies took […] The post Kentucky Small Business Sues After Federal Government Takes Nearly $1.4 Million Without Explanation During Two Different Incidents appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Proposed Vendor Ordinance “Would Open Up Opportunities” Says Chicago Entrepreneur Advocate - CHICAGO—For many years, Chicago’s sidewalk vendors have been prohibited from selling anything that was not prepackaged.  As a result, they are not allowed to mix […] The post Proposed Vendor Ordinance “Would Open Up Opportunities” Says Chicago Entrepreneur Advocate appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

GOA Takes Virginia’s “Assault Weapons” Ban to Court … Again - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT FOR YOUR 2A RIGHTS! Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, GOA headed back to court in Virginia to fight the state’s so-called “assault weapons” ban…  Also, Montana AG Austin Knudsen announced that MT Republicans are working to roll back their NFA restrictions to align … Read more

OH: Information on Dangerous Ordnance Licenses - Ohio Law May Provide Another Exemption to NFA Registration Under ORC § 2923.18, Ohioans can apply for a $50 Dangerous Ordnance License, providing a separate exemption that does not expressly require federal NFA registration. A GOA employee recently received an approved license from the Jackson County Sheriff. However, whether this exception permits possession of unregistered suppressors remains...

OH: State Law Restricts Our NFA Win — Here’s What You Can Do - GOA secured a historic victory against the National Firearms Act, but Ohio law is still standing in the way. On August 5, GOA and our fellow plaintiffs won a federal court victory against NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSs). Then, on October 9, ATF announced it would stop enforcing these requirements nationwide. Unfortu...

Bluevine, Valley Bank execs talk integration approach - Bank M&A has “a rhythm and a routine that's very well known,” Valley COO Russ Barrett said. But the bank’s Bluevine deal has “unique dimensions that are very different than a bank acquisition.”

Virginia lender First Community to expand into Ohio with $243M deal - The acquisition of Main Street Financial Services Corp., set to close in the second quarter of 2027, will add 21 branches to First Community’s footprint, along with $1.6 billion in assets.

UMB to buy California bank for $506M - Additional M&A isn’t off the table while the Missouri lender absorbs El Dorado Savings Bank, CEO Mariner Kemper said, but he’s not interested in a purchase that would involve giving up board seats.

Renasant to boost Memphis presence with $142M deal - Buying Commercial Bank & Trust would give Renasant nine added branches in Tennessee and access to a trust and wealth franchise that manages $1.2 billion in assets.

PNC CEO: AI will change the M&A landscape - For the next few years, Bill Demchak’s eyes are trained far away from mergers and acquisitions, and strongly on PNC’s artificial intelligence growth plans, which he said will cost “hundreds of millions to save billions.”

CFPB flunks cybersecurity audit amid staff cuts: OIG report - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is leaving millions of sensitive financial records vulnerable to cyber threats, the inspector general has found. It cited a massive staff reduction during the Trump administration as the root cause.

UMB says deal gives it access to wealth fleeing California - The Midwestern regional bank is planning to acquire a small community bank in northern California. UMB executives said the deal offers low-cost deposits and a presence in parts of Nevada where wealthy Californians are relocating to avoid higher taxes.

Why RIA buyers are seeking relatively young leadership — and vice versa - As RIA buyers become pickier, the age of a firm's leaders can be a big draw still.

With major banks onboard, DTCC launches tokenized securities - The service lets investors trade stock on a blockchain, 24/7. J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley have signed all agreements to use it.

Despite missing asset goal, LPL points to silver linings in Commonwealth deal - Although acknowledging that they won't hit their goal of retaining 90% of the assets Commonwealth Financial Network had at the time of its acquisition, LPL executives say the deal is living up to its promise in most other ways.

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

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

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

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Press Release: FDIC Announces Six Senior Leadership Appointments - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 26, 2026 FDIC Announces Six Senior Leadership Appointments WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) t...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...