Precious Metals and Market News

Spot silver surges, gold firms as CPI risk lifts yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot silver surged and spot gold firmed late Monday as traders balanced last week’s U.S. labor-market data against higher oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and Tuesday’s April CPI release.

Gold prices gain on Iran optimism despite India import issues, silver producers see strong output in 2026 – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are benefiting from renewed optimism surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while India's tax laws are complicating imports for the second-largest gold consumer, and silver output is up sharply from 2025 levels among major producers, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts wrote that last week’s de-escalation...

Global gold ETFs see fresh inflows despite rising inflation risks - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain stuck in neutral, with prices starting the new trading week below $4,700 an ounce; however, analysts remain optimistic that prices will recover through the second half of the year as investment demand remains healthy, with global gold-backed exchange-traded funds seeing inflows in April.

Spot gold at $4,730/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 0.2% in April - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is trading near session highs this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving but still trailing expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, rose 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million in April, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announc...

Gold firm, silver surges as oil rebound keeps inflation risk in focus - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions lifted crude oil and kept inflation risk in focus ahead of this week’s U.S. data.

Bulls in control on Wall Street and Main Street after gold’s solid showing, with inflation, retail sales, and Warsh vote on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed two-thirds of Wall Street and Main Street back on the bandwagon for next week after gold’s solid showing.

Central banks are still hungry for gold - (Kitco News) - Gold’s rally may be stuck in neutral for now, but central banks continue to send a clear signal to the market: they remain committed buyers on price weakness, even amid volatile economic conditions.

Gold, silver climb as U.S. data keep Fed path mixed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold and silver finished firmer after the U.S. data mix showed stronger job creation, steady unemployment and weakening household sentiment. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,716.20 an ounce, up 0.65% on the session, while spot silver was at $80.300, up 2.57%.

Gold rebounds above $4,700 as investors look past Middle East tensions - (Kitco News) - After two weeks of losses, the gold market has managed to gain some bullish traction, pushing back above $4,700 an ounce.

Gold stock weakness may create M&A openings as producer cash flow rises - John Feneck - (Kitco News) - Weakness in gold and mining equities since early March is exposing a gap between rising producer cash flow and lagging share prices, a divergence that could support consolidation as miners look to replace reserves and add growth, according to John Feneck, founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report.

Europe Fails To React To Ukrainian Drone Incidents - Europe Fails To React To Ukrainian Drone Incidents Authored by Lucas Leiroz de Almeida via Global Research, Recent drone incidents in European countries, especially in the Baltic states, are generating controversy among those who support the war with Russia. Some argue that Ukraine is merely defending itself against “Russian aggression,” with these “accidental” occurrences being a...

What Decades Of Academic Literature, Military Doctrine Says About Effectiveness Of 'Decapitation Strikes' - What Decades Of Academic Literature, Military Doctrine Says About Effectiveness Of 'Decapitation Strikes' Authored by José Niño via The Libertarian Institute The United States has long operated under a seductive strategic fantasy. Remove the leader of an adversary organization, whether a drug cartel, a terrorist group, or a sovereign state, and that organization will collapse, ena...

Marsha Blackburn To Secret Service: 'Root Out The Rot' - Marsha Blackburn To Secret Service: 'Root Out The Rot' Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a sharply worded letter Wednesday to Secret Service Director Sean Curran demanding an immediate, top-to-bottom review of the Secret Service, a move that comes nearly two weeks after an armed gunman sprinted past a checkpoint leading to the White House...

Netanyahu Insists Iran War To Continue Until Uranium Is 'Physically' Removed - Netanyahu Insists Iran War To Continue Until Uranium Is 'Physically' Removed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a 60 Minutes interview which aired Sunday that President Trump still wants Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium removed. Trump on Monday warned that the Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'. Netanyahu told CBS show host Major Garrett that the milita...

India Rejects Russian LNG Under Sanctions - India Rejects Russian LNG Under Sanctions India rejected Russia’s offer ​to sell it liquefied natural gas subject to US sanctions, despite a huge shortfall driven by Middle East tensions, leaving a tanker bound for India in limbo as talks continue on permitted cargoes, Reuters reports. The stance highlights the fine balance the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer is ...

Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Route - Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Route Rival submarine threats have emerged Monday amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz showdown and as President Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on "massive life support". A US Navy nuclear-armed submarine has arrived in Gibraltar while en route into the Mediterranean Sea and likely Central Comm...

Jeffries Calls On Half-Dozen Democratic States To Start 'Aggressive' Redistricting - Jeffries Calls On Half-Dozen Democratic States To Start 'Aggressive' Redistricting Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday named six Democratic states he wants to join New York in pursuing mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2028 election—a longer-term play as both parties have raced to redraw maps before the November...

"No More Nakedness": Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order 'In Weeks' Has Democrats In Panic Mode - "No More Nakedness": Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order 'In Weeks' Has Democrats In Panic Mode Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, whose social media team has been running circles around far-left incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and socialist Councilmember Nithya Raman in recent weeks, appears to be gaining momentum. Whether from his strong performance at last we...

California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agent - California Mayor Indicted, Will Plead Guilty To Being CCP Agent In a significant development announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government - the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Wang, 58, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, whi...

Iran Executes Top Young Aerospace Scientist, Alleging CIA & Mossad Ties - Iran Executes Top Young Aerospace Scientist, Alleging CIA & Mossad Ties Iran has executed 29-year-old aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Monday on espionage charges despite his protestations that authorities tortured him into giving a false confession, according to a prison note published before his execution, as recounted in Western press reports. Iranian judiciary's Mizan ...

Iren’s stock pulls back as investors assess the steep price of the AI buildout - Iren will take on debt in the wake of its new Nvidia partnership. One analyst said Monday’s stock drop is an overreaction.

AST SpaceMobile’s stock drops as earnings come with a big disappointment - Investors had been excited early Monday about speed breakthroughs at the satellite company. But the after-hours earnings report showed a sizable revenue miss.

Meet the Nvidias of power — 5 stocks winning Big Tech’s $700 billion AI energy grab - Infrastructure giants such as GE Vernova and Bloom Energy are the new gatekeepers of the AI grid.

BuzzFeed’s stock more than doubles as beleaguered media company gets a lifeline - Shares of BuzzFeed were up more than 130% in the extended session after the company said Byron Allen’s family office agreed to take a majority stake.

AI investment ‘advice’ is 50% more likely to pump you up — and trip you into costly blunders - AI fuels impulsive actions — a human ‘defense coach’ is your best bet to win the market’s ‘loser’s game.’

Oil price charts produced a pattern not seen in 36 years. What happened last time? - Brent crude futures charts produced a technical pattern that hasn’t been seen in 36 years, and what that could mean for oil prices.

Here’s the next AI ‘battleground’ — and how investors can get in on the action - Lumentum’s stock has been red hot, but there are plenty of lesser-known ways to capitalize on the growing connectivity needs of AI data centers, according to Bernstein.

Stocks are hitting record highs even as Iran war drags on. How long can it last? - The S&P 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked

‘I’m not an extravagant spender’: I’m in my 70s with a $90,000 income. Can I afford my dream home with a pool? - “My current house is all paid off, and it’s worth $650,000.”

Cash-strapped homeowners may soon have no choice but to repair their aging houses. These stocks can benefit. - Home Depot and Lowe’s have struggled this year, but UBS analysts say they’re due to benefit as homeowners reach a tipping point with units built during the mid-2000s housing boom.

Trump puts Taiwan arms sales, Hong Kong jailed activist Lai on agenda ahead of meeting with Xi - Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be among the issues at the summit in Beijing.

European stocks to open lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade - European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.

Behind Big Oil’s first-quarter beat: The quiet rise of trading desks - Europe's oil supermajors highlighted trading contributions as they reported stronger-than-expected profits through the first three months of the year.

UK should commit to rejoin the EU, London mayor tells CNBC - London mayor Sadiq Khan said that Prime Minister Keir Starmer should commit to rejoining the European Union and be "bigger and bolder."

CNBC Daily Open: Can Starmer ‘keep calm and carry on?' - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a crunch cabinet meeting this morning, after failing to quell a growing party rebellion.

Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict - Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.

From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar - The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.

Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs - The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.

The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates - Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.

Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook - Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May.

Brien Lundin: Silver rings the bell - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden Opportunities, Metairie, LouisianaMonday, May 11, 2026 Something very interesting is happening in the metals and mining market. As you know, the winds of war have been driving every asset market. Stocks, bonds and commodities (including gold and silver) have risen along with hopes for peace, while oil and the dollar have fallen when those hopes emerge. .....

India's leader urges people to stop buying gold as Asia scrambles for energy - From the Australian Broadcasting Corp., SydneySunday, May 10, 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the country's 1.4 billion people to work from home, avoid travel, and stop buying gold, as the Iran war continues to send energy costs soaring. Modi today called for a return to work-from-home arrangements and online meetings, measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... ...

Trump muses vacantly again about whether gold remains in Fort Knox - No mention of leases, swaps, and other market interventions ... and no follow-up questions. * * * Trump Still Wants to Visit Fort Knox to Confirm Gold Has Not Been Stolen By Ryan KingNew York PostSunday, May 10, 2026 President Trump believes this is his golden opportunity. The president revealed that he's still eager to crack open Fort Knox and personally ensure that the nation's gold reserve -...

Ed Steer: The silver stocks' big rally is crushed immediately - 10:54a ET Sunday, May 10, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "The Silver Stocks' Big Rally Is Crushed Immediately," is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/silver-stocks-big-rally-crushed-immediately CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc....

Japan to keep intervening to defend 160-per-dollar level, ex-BOJ official says - By Leika KiharaReutersThursday, May 7, 2026 TOKYO -- Japan likely intervened during the Golden ​Week holidays and will step back into the market if the yen renews its slide below the psychologically ‌key 160-per-dollar level, Atsushi Takeuchi, a former central bank official who took part in Tokyo's market forays a decade ago, told Reuters. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ......

Supply of Existing Single-Family Homes Rises to Highest in 10 Years, Condo Supply Highest since 2012, Sales in Deepfreeze - April was another bad dud for spring selling season as supply continued to pile up.

Housing Bubble & Bust #1 and #2 as Seen through Employment at Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers - Nonbank mortgage lenders shed 40% of their jobs this time, and loan brokers 38%. They react to demand, which collapsed.

Weirdest U.S. Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen: Supply of Labor Shrinks Further while Private-Sector Jobs Grow - Federal government sheds more jobs, now down to 1966 levels. This labor market isn’t bad, just weird.

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

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

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

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 ...

Aave launches binding Arbitrum vote to move $71 million in disputed ETH - Arbitrum delegates begin the binding governance process to transfer disputed exploit funds to Aave, while North Korean terrorism creditors continue fighting for ownership in Manhattan court

'Bitcoin transactions can be monitored’: Ray Dalio explains why central banks won’t touch BTC - Ray Dalio joins the privacy debate, saying Bitcoin’s full transparency makes it less likely to be adopted by central banks.

Ripple-linked XRP holds near $1.46 as breakout attempt fades despite $200 million raise - XRP briefly pushed toward $1.49 on heavy volume before stalling again near a resistance zone that has capped rallies for months.

Bitcoin briefly hits $82,000, SOL, DOGE higher as Michael Burry warns of stock crash - Bitcoin held above $81,000 after touching $82,026 overnight, while solana led the major altcoins on the week as The Big Short investor warned the Nasdaq 100 had reached dot-com bubble territory and oil zoomed past $105 on fresh Iran ceasefire doubts.

Clarity Act, in the flesh, unveiled by U.S. Senate Banking Committee before hearing - The crypto market structure bill had already been making the industry rounds behind closed doors, but the lawmakers have released the text before their vote.

Bitcoin’s floor looks firmer at $80,000, but traders still don’t trust the breakout - BTC has recovered from Friday’s jobs-driven dip, but Enflux says overhead resistance remains intact while Glassnode’s market structure data suggests traders are buying the rally while still positioning for downside.

'A big nothing burger': A Q&A with Strategy's Michael Saylor on selling bitcoin - Michael Saylor sat down with CoinDesk on selling bitcoin for dividends, retiring debt with STRC proceeds, and why critics who say Strategy buys the weekly top are missing the point.

'I don’t think that’s crazy': Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchain - The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.

Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO - The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while laying the groundwork for a future public listing.

Anchorage is stepping back from Robinhood and Kraken-backed stablecoin group - Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said there will be ‘increased neutrality’ from his firm on stablecoins.

UK Gambling Commission Posts £65,000 Job to Hunt £16.6B Black Market - The Gambling Commission posted a new senior “Head of Illegal Markets” role, with a £65,000 salary, as research surfaced by the Betting and Gaming Council confirmed the UK black market has grown to £16.6 billion in 2025, more than tripling from 2019. The hire arrives during a CEO transition period at the regulator and amid […]

Draftkings, Flutter Grab Market-Maker Role, Undercut Peer-to-Peer Prediction Claim - Draftkings and Flutter Entertainment have both moved into market-making on prediction-market platforms, escalating from consumer-facing products into the financial infrastructure of an industry that built its identity on peer-to-peer trading. The Q1 2026 earnings disclosures establish that the sportsbook industry’s bet on prediction markets has moved well beyond app launches. Sportsbooks Move F...

Crypto.com Lands UAE License, Opening Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Fees - Crypto exchange Crypto.com announced that its United Arab Emirates entity has been granted a stored value facilities license, enabling payment of government fees with cryptocurrencies. Regulatory Milestone Crypto exchange Crypto.com has announced on May 11 that its United Arab Emirates (UAE) entity, Foris DAX Middle East FZE, has been granted a stored value facilities (SVF) […]

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2 - Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power capacity. Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2 as Bitcoin Fair Value Swing Hits Results Cleanspark’s (Nasdaq: […]

24 Finance Giants Push Deeper Into Crypto Across Regulated Markets - Major financial institutions are expanding crypto services across regulated finance, with Bitwise data showing 24 firms active in trading, custody, funds, payments, tokenization, or exchange-traded products. The activity points to wider use of regulated crypto access. Banks Move Crypto Deeper Into Regulated Finance Wall Street’s crypto footprint is expanding across the financial system. Asset m...

Gavin Newsom's Free Diaper Disaster - Plus: AOC attacks billionaires, Trump heads into Xi talks weakened by the Iran conflict, and redistricting battles escalate nationwide

A Modest Uptick in Supreme Court Popularity - A recent YouGov poll shows the Court is likely less unpopular than before. The tariff ruling may have given it a boost. The poll has several other notable findings, as well.

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling - The famous novel portrays kids as savages when left to their own devices. But is that actually true?

Justice Alito Extends Administrative Stay of Mifepristone Order - The justices will consider what to do with the Fifth Circuit's mifepristone order for af ew more days

Brendan Carr's 'Equal Time' Threat Against The View Is Blatantly Unconstitutional, ABC Says - The FCC chairman seems determined to impose a requirement that would amount to a ban on interviews with political candidates.

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY - "Requiring Defendant to either admit or deny allegations regarding historical events that took place in 136 C.E. would serve no purpose."

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Switches from Democrat to Independent - "It is my hope that Pennsylvanians, and Americans, of all viewpoints and backgrounds will oppose and resist the scourge of Jew-hatred before it undermines what our ancestors have built here."

"Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence - From Wednesday's Justice Department press release: Kyle Andrew Edwards, 59, of Alexander, N.C., appeared in federal court today and pleaded… The post "Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence appeared first on Reason.com.

How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion. - Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began.

Don't Blame ChatGPT for the Florida State Shooting - A new lawsuit claims that ChatGPT gave the shooter information about busy times on campus and how to use guns.

Don't Pause the Gas Tax—Repeal It - A temporary gas tax holiday is a gimmick, not a reform. But Congress should permanently repeal the federal gas tax.

28.7 Million Reports, 275 Investigations—the Bank Secrecy Act Doesn't Work - If this report is the best the agency can do, it’s time to end the Bank Secrecy Act.

Reviving Private Prosecution Could Transform Victims’ Rights - Victims deserve better than having to rely on bureaucrats: they should be able to hire private attorneys to prosecute criminal cases.

Can Deregulation of Branch Banking Improve Capital Allocation? Evidence from the Great Depression - These “findings provide evidence that the institutional structure of branching—rather than simply expanded banking access—improved capital allocation and integrated financial markets to fuel manufacturing productivity growth, especially in underserved areas.”

Public Employees Have the Right to Talk Politics without Risking their Jobs - A public school teacher was fired for her Facebook post. Her case is an opportunity for the Supreme Court to provide stronger protections for the rights of 23 million public employees.

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. - “Alter or abolish” Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment today would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is “anti-American.” But they have it backwards. On this episode - it’s the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” - and when that rises to the level of duty. The post This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. app...

The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face - Ignoring the limits of the Constitution because you don’t like the results you’ll get? George Washington called that a WEAPON to destroy freedom. The post The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Canada’s Bill C-22 Is a Repackaged Version of Last Year’s Surveillance Nightmare - Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.” The bill was so bad it didn’t even make it to committee because of the backlash from the privacy community. Now, the spring’s worst sequel, Bill C-22, aka The Lawful Access Act, is trying it again. As with most sequels, Bill C-22 makes some tweaks to problematic elemen...

EFF to Fourth Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant - <div class="field__items">EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices under the Fourth Amendment, an argumen...

EFF Stands in Solidarity With RightsCon and the Global Digital Rights Community - When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026—the world’s largest annual global digital rights conference—is not just a logistical disruption for thousands of researchers, journalists, technologists, and activists—it is part of a growing global pattern of shrinking civic...

Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act - Arlington, Va.—Oklahoma’s home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance - Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […] The post Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury 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 ...

Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry! - As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473; the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions, must be destroyed. Now, thanks to a proposed … Read more

NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not by hiding behind e...

PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT enshrined in … Read more

Augustus receives conditional charter approval from OCC - The company, rebranded from its previous iteration Ivy, aims to revamp the clearing process to fit an artificial intelligence-native model.

Capital One flags debanking fight in quarterly filing - The bank “is responding to demands and requests” related to “fair access to banking,” it said. The Trump Organization has until July 2 to refile its claim that the bank politically debanked the president.

Kraken parent seeks OCC charter - Payward said a national trust charter would complement its special-purpose depository institution, Kraken Financial, which recently became the first crypto firm to receive a Federal Reserve master account.

Citizens targets tweaks to boost CX - Marking his first year as the lender’s consumer-banking chief, Matt Boss aims to drill down on why customers should choose Citizens and the value they get from the relationship.

Collections doesn’t need more AI tools. It needs a framework that scales. - For collections teams, lasting AI value depends less on tools than on the framework beneath them.

Boston-area bank will host retail incubator in new branch - The Village Bank is already mulling expanding the concept to other locations if the one planned for its Wellesley, Mass., office lives up to expectations.

Wise debuts Nasdaq listing - The payments fintech is hoping its listing on the Nasdaq will bring it greater visibility in the U.S. market, a region that the company says represents the largest growth potential.

Rising energy costs may squeeze families, but not the economy - Market watchers say that the economy as a whole is holding up under higher energy prices and do not expect a recession. Even so, observers are watching financial markets and consumer spending for signs that inflation expectations are taking hold.

NASAA asks states to eliminate conflicts with SEC's new marketing rule - NASAA's proposal would align state laws with the SEC's marketing rule, eliminating concerns advisors have about running afoul of more local laws as they accept testimonials and reviews.

IMF calls Mythos a systemic risk - Three senior officials say attackers will eventually breach bank defenses, and supervisors should plan for it — while U.S. regulators stay nearly silent.

Christine Lagarde: Stablecoins and the future of money - separating functions from instruments - Speech by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the Bank of Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 8 May 2026.

José Luis Escrivá: Capital flows, exchange rates, and geopolitics - the value of trust in a changing global order - Speech by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 9 May 2026.

Philip R Lane: Climate change and monetary policy - Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Climate, Nature and Monetary Policy Conference, jointly organised by the ECB, the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt am Main, 5 May 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.

Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios - Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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

Press Release: Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia WASHINGTON—Commun...