Precious Metals and Market News

Gold, silver and the new fear behind elevated bond yields - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver continue to do what they do best: frustrate traders, as the precious metals have become significantly more nuanced within their broader consolidation pattern.

Wall Street stays bearish as gold clings to $4,500, Main Street maintains bullish bias as Fed rate hike concerns mount - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street still firmly bearish on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street maintained its stubborn bullish bias despite gold’s losses.

Gold weakens as U.S.-Iran talks keep oil, rates in focus - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were lower and spot silver prices were also under pressure in late afternoon trading on Friday, as firm Treasury yields, a stronger dollar tone and hawkish Fed inflation language offset residual safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran talks

Gold, silver prices remain caught between rate hike fears and bond market stress - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver are managing to hold key near-term support levels ahead of the weekend, and while the precious metals remain stuck in relatively neutral territory, some analysts have said that the volatility in bond markets this past week could be a sign of shifting fears in the marketplace.

Trading in Abaxx’s Silver Singapore futures kicks off - (Kitco News) - Abaxx Technologies announced Friday that trading has officially commenced in its Silver Singapore (SSP) futures contract, marking the latest step in the company’s effort to position Singapore as a major global hub for precious metals trading and price discovery.

U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan SILVER Act to expand precious metals vault network - (Kitco News) - The global supply chain crisis, driven by the Iran war, continues to undermine broader financial markets and the global economy.

The hydrogen economy could quietly reshape platinum demand over the next decade, says WPIC - (Kitco News) - After a strong start to the year, platinum’s momentum continues to flag, with prices capped near $2,000 an ounce.

Spot gold hits session low near $4,500/oz after final Consumer Sentiment drops to 44.8, one-year and long-term inflation expectations rise  - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with both shorter and longer-term inflation expectations rising above last month’s one-year highs.

Gold, silver ease as dollar firms, U.S.-Iran talks drag on - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Friday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated oil prices offset safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran talks.

Gold steadies, silver rises as as Hormuz risk premium fades - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are higher after the close Thursday, as lower crude oil prices and easing Treasury yields offset a firmer U.S. dollar.

Free Speech Shouldn't Be Just For The Party In The White House - Free Speech Shouldn't Be Just For The Party In The White House Authored by Charles Sauer via RealClearMarkets, One of the most important Executive Orders signed by President Trump on his first day in office was Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship. As the title suggests, the order forbids any U.S. Government employee from taking any actions that violate the Fi...

Wyoming Is America's Deadliest State For Workers - Wyoming Is America's Deadliest State For Workers Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created the following map to show workplace fatality rates across all 50 states in 2024. Wyoming recorded the nation’s highest workplace fatality rate at 13.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, compared with just 1.1 in Rhode Island. Several S...

Israel Unleashes New Gaza Strikes Soon After Trump Says Iran Peace Deal 'Largely Negotiated,' Hormuz To Reopen As Final Terms Discussed - Israel Unleashes New Gaza Strikes Soon After Trump Says Iran Peace Deal 'Largely Negotiated,' Hormuz To Reopen As Final Terms Discussed Summary Israel launches significant new attacks on the Gaza Strip just as word of a tentative US-Iran peace deal is driving international headlines. Trump says an Iran peace agreement has been “largely negotiated” and will be announced “sho...

Gunman Dead, Bystander Wounded After Large Shootout With Secret Service Near White House, Trump Safe - Gunman Dead, Bystander Wounded After Large Shootout With Secret Service Near White House, Trump Safe After a very busy day in Washington and at the White House, given the Saturday flurry of diplomatic activity over the announcement of a tentative Iran peace deal, but which is still awaiting word and some details from Tehran, a deadly shooting erupted just outside the White House, r...

Dozens Of Nations Scramble For World Bank Financing Amid Iran War Global Shock - Dozens Of Nations Scramble For World Bank Financing Amid Iran War Global Shock Via The Cradle Twenty-seven countries have moved to activate emergency World Bank financing mechanisms since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, Reuters reported Friday. Three nations have already received approval for fast-tracked funding, while the other 24 are in the process of comple...

Ferrari Fever Hits Samsung, SK Hynix Workers As AI Memory Boom Mints New Wealth - Ferrari Fever Hits Samsung, SK Hynix Workers As AI Memory Boom Mints New Wealth The global memory boom, with Samsung at the epicenter of the production ecosystem, appears to be generating a sudden wealth effect among some employees, with local media reporting that newly enriched chip workers are now panic-buying luxury sports cars.  A short clip from MBC News, the news division of...

State-Sponsored Suicide - State-Sponsored Suicide Authored by MN Gordon via dollarcollapse.com "A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." - Will and Ariel Durant, The Story Of Civilization Enemy Within How does a superpower die? Does it come from the blinding kill shot of a hypersonic missile streaking through the sky? Or, perhaps, a rogue cyberatta...

Another Detransitioner Wins A Huge Settlement - Another Detransitioner Wins A Huge Settlement A woman who underwent a double mastectomy after identifying as "nonbinary" has reportedly secured a confidential $3.5 million settlement after suing the mental health professionals who approved her for the life-altering procedure. Camille Kiefel, 36, alleged in a malpractice lawsuit that two Oregon therapists signed off on the surgery a...

Building American Cities That Would Make The Founding Fathers Proud - Building American Cities That Would Make The Founding Fathers Proud Authored by Charles Ma via RealClearPolicy, American cities need bold renewal. What we need is a "MadeCity" vision - a vision for intentionally crafting or "making" cities that emphasize the enduring higher order potential within people. Beginning to plan and build such cities as part of America's upcoming 250t...

"I Think It Will Reduce Our Jobs": Jamie Dimon Predicts AI-Driven Workforce Shift At JPMorgan - "I Think It Will Reduce Our Jobs": Jamie Dimon Predicts AI-Driven Workforce Shift At JPMorgan Artificial intelligence is set to significantly alter hiring patterns at JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to CEO Jamie Dimon, who said the bank expects to recruit more AI-focused talent while reducing reliance on some conventional banking roles over time, according to Bloomberg. During a B...

This bond strategy can protect your portfolio even if interest rates go up - A little-known investing formula shows exactly how long to hold bonds to neutralize interest-rate hikes.

Nvidia can deliver chips — but it can’t buy Big Tech out of its credit and power-grid crisis - Corporate profits can’t fix a chaotic trade war with China, climbing credit premiums and AI infrastructure limits.

Kevin Warsh walks into a trap where the Fed can’t cut rates even if it wants to - Kevin Warsh is becoming Federal Reserve chair at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy — forcing him to be something other than the disruptor he hoped to be.

Your bond portfolio is facing a ‘termite’ infestation far worse than Jamie Dimon’s ‘cockroaches’ - JP Morgan Chase CEO warned of credit-market ‘cockroaches.’ But opaque AI loans and excessive leverage — ‘credit termites’ — are hollowing out the economy.

The surprising cost of caring for aging parents: Divorce - Mental-health and financial pressures can strain even strong marriages.

These 4 market sectors look frothy — and Nvidia’s isn’t even the biggest bubble - S&P 500 has a 30% chance of crashing over the next two years. That’s the good news.

‘It will not bring you happiness’: I have advice for your single, childless 62-year-old multimillionaire reader - “Go to Walmart and pay off someone’s layaway account.”

I’m 66 and have $85,000 in my HSA. When should I start spending it? - Most people don’t save in an HSA, so there’s little consensus on when to start drawing down the funds.

I almost fell for a scammer. This one rule saved me — and could help you, too. - Scams are sophisticated and come in many shapes and forms. It’s easy to be fooled.

‘Buffett Indicator’ warns of a market top — 8 crucial signs that stocks are running on fumes - From a grotesque 230% valuation gap to a ticking energy crisis, this unstoppable market is more fragile than it looks.

Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most - Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

Trump says Iran deal reopening Strait of Hormuz 'largely negotiated,' will be announced soon - A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S. and Iran jockey over the Strait of Hormuz.

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says - Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump — who was at the White House at the time — was not "impacted."

The Middle East war is testing the Gulf's ambitions to become an AI hub - Attacks on data centers in the Middle East and persistently high energy prices have altered the calculus for operators of the facilities, analysts say.

Stock market returns are often subpar after a strong 3-year streak, history shows - While the market has posted solid double-digit returns in the past three years, investors shouldn't get their hopes up that the trend will continue.

Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most - Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries - Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

UK-Gulf trade deal a 'monumental achievement,' Bahrain industry minister tells CNBC - Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro said the deal was a win-win for the U.K. and Gulf states.

Putin-Xi talks revive stalled Russian gas pipeline as Iran war rattles energy markets - Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline topping the agenda.

The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to win - AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.

Zimbabwe just drew a hard line for foreign miners concerning its gold - By Chinedu OkaforBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkSaturday, May 23, 2026 Zimbabwe is stepping up its campaign for resource-driven industrialization by prohibiting foreign individuals and firms from participating in small-scale gold mining, the latest move in a larger strategy to boost local ownership and promote the domestic mineral industry. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ...

Copernicus on Money: A 500-year-old prophecy for the U.S. dollar - From FinancialSense.com, San Diego, CaliforniaFriday, May 22, 2026 Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Ralph Benko, editor of the 500th Anniversary edition of "On the Minting of Money" by Nicolaus Copernicus, about the ongoing dangers of currency debasement and its impact on society.  Benko explains how Copernicus, just as he revolutionized astronomy by placing the sun at the cen...

Ed Steer: A huge drop in the commercial net short position in gold - 7:24p ET Saturday, May 24, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "A Huge Drop in the Commercial Net Short Position in Gold," is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/huge-drop-commercial-net-short-position-gold CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGo...

Comex gold and silver shorts can't push metals lower, GATA's Steer says - 11:33a ET Saturday, May 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Interviewed this week by Dunagun Kaiser on the Liberty and Finance channel at YouTube, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest, says gold and silver shorts on the New York Commodities Exchange have pressed prices down as far as they can go and a reversal in direction is due. Meanwhile,...

Striking gold is the dream for thousands of Australians but there's a 'paradox' holding them back - By Simon JohansonSydney Morning HeraldSaturday, May 23, 2026 Dig, doze, and detect is how Matthew Carkeek expects to strike gold on a historic plot of land at Dunolly, in one of Victoria's richest gold regions. Carkeek, the owner of a specialist concrete construction firm, is one of hundreds of thousands of Australians prospecting, fossicking, and mining for the elusive precious metal as the so...

10-Year TIPS v. 10-Year Treasury Securities: Bond Market Has Long Been Delusional about Actual CPI Inflation - There's no indication the bond market is better now in figuring future inflation; its expectation of 2.4% annual CPI over 10 years seems woefully low.

Prices of Single-Family Homes already Down 10% to 26% in these 15 Bigger Cities: Every Market is Different - San Francisco & Portland came off the list. Fort Worth & Aurora (CO) come on the list.

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Debt-to-Income, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q1 2026: Americans and their Revolving Credit - The free-money hangover is getting worked off.

Bitcoin heads higher as President Trump announces Iran peace agreement - "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," wrote President Trump late Saturday afternoon.

Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street - Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds, and gold as inflation stubbornly sticks around.

Crypto trader sees Hyperliquid, AI tokens leading next altcoin rally - Hyperliquid’s surge and renewed interest in AI-focused crypto projects are signaling a broader return of risk appetite in altcoins, says Michael van de Poppe.

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’ - The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive "hold-to-earn" models and toward AI-driven, compliant yield infrastructure, according to STBL Chief Commercial Officer Joe Vollono.

Bitcoin tanks to $74,300 as spot ETFs bleed $2.26 billion in two weeks - U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen more than $2.26 billion in outflows over the past two weeks.

F2Pool founder who controls 11% of bitcoin's hashrate to lead first SpaceX mission to Mars - Chun Wang, the first Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first commercial spaceflight to Mars, is crucial for the future transport of millions of tons of cargo and a million citizens to the Red Planet.

Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova is leaving company amid revenue slowdown - Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova is leaving the firm after more than five years, as the trading platform navigates a sharp decline in crypto revenue and works to lessen its dependence on digital asset market cycles.

SEC Commissioner Peirce counters views that crypto rule will foster synthetic tokens - Hester Peirce, the commissioner behind the SEC's Crypto Task Force, made statements on the now-delayed proposal, perhaps tamping down mistaken beliefs.

Why Minnesota is empowering local banks to fight Wall Street for crypto revenue - A local banker told CoinDesk that in light of Wall Street’s aggressive push into the crypto industry, Minnesota's financial institutions could not afford to remain on the sidelines.

Tom Emmer brushes off law enforcement concerns over Clarity Act - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said concerns from law enforcement groups about crypto developer protections are being overstated.

Libra Trust Prepares to Distribute Controversial Crypto Millions to Argentine Companies - Over a year after the token’s demise, the Libra Trust has arranged a strategy to fund nearly 71 companies that have applied for this support. The Trust has close to $110 million to invest in this task, transferred by Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures and one of the faces behind Libra. Libra Trust Set […]

MiCA Decoded: Comparing MiCA (EU) to VARA (Dubai) and MAS (Singapore) - You would be wrong to assume that major crypto licensing regulations are converging to the same point. On the opposite: they tend to focus on area-specific goals. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and […]

Is Crypto a Security? The 2026 Guide to US Digital Asset Law (Part One) - This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one of the most important and unsettled questions in digital-asset law: when, and under what circumstances, crypto falls within the reach of U.S. securities regulation. Written by: Michael Handelsman and Alex Forehand for Kelman.Law This research report contains five additional sections. […]

This Week in Crypto Law (May 16, 2026) - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. We’re back after a week off. This week in […]

A $1 Billion Fix for Ethereum? Dev Proposes a Radical New Organization to Save ETH - As the Ethereum Foundation undergoes restructuring, a debate on social media is pitting industry figureheads against one another to discuss the state of Ethereum and how it might be “saved.” Dankrad Feist, an Ethereum developer, proposes the rise of an organization “economically aligned” with the project. Ethereum at a Crossroads: Leadership Crisis Ethereum, the second-largest […]

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Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's Defamation Litigation Threat - A short excerpt from yesterday's 15K-word opinion by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) Friday in Wolff v. Trump: In this… The post Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's Defamation Litigation Threat appeared first on Reason.com.

Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases - In most states, child custody matters are decided by judges; but in Texas, they are in large part decided by… The post Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases appeared first on Reason.com.

The Art of the Deal - The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong."

Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions - The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill—for now.

Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 - 5/23/1991: Rust v. Sullivan is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason.com.

FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward - From Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) today in Wilkins v. Seraphin: This case arises from allegedly defamatory statements made… The post FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy of Sciences (Related to Sexual Harassment Allegations) Can Go Forward - From today's D.C. Circuit decision in Butters v. Nat'l Acad. of Sciences, by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, joined by Judges Karen… The post Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy of Sciences (Related to Sexual Harassment Allegations) Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

President Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval for His Actions as to Iran - Congress can only stop Trump’s actions in Iran by passing a concurrent resolution of both Houses over Trump’s veto, or by declining to fund the war in next year’s budget.

A SWAT Team Destroyed an Innocent Woman's Home. She's Been Waiting 6 Years for Justice. - Vicki Baker is more fortunate than several other similarly situated victims. But it took a very long time to get there.

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.

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

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.

🔒 A Win for Encrypted Messaging | EFFector 38.10 - When it comes to keeping our texts, chats, and other digital messages safe from prying eyes, we have a powerful tool: end-to-end encryption. Used correctly, end-to-end encryption turns our conversations online into secret messages that can only be decoded by their intended recipients. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're covering new developments in this tool, and how you can use it to prev...

Microsoft Took a Step Toward Human Rights Accountability. Google and Amazon (and Others) Should Pay Attention! - For years, civil society organizations, workers, journalists, and human rights experts have warned that major technology companies risk enabling grave human rights abuses when they provide cloud computing, AI, and surveillance infrastructure to governments implicated in violations of international and humanitarian law. While many companies pay lip service to evaluating customers and contracts f...

Your Privacy Shouldn't Be A Corporate Decision - “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”-Meta Internal Document on face recognition software for smart glasses, 2025 It’s unsurprising that a company would plan to release yet another privacy-invasive product. What is surprising is that they think we aren’t watc...

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home - NEW ORLEANS—Today, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that ruled the city of McKinney, Texas, must pay compensation to an innocent woman after a SWAT team […] The post Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court to Hear U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit Demanding an End to Unconstitutional Raids and Detentions at Alabama Construction Sites - DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 / 10:30 a.m. CDT PLACE: U.S. District CourtSouthern District of Alabama155 Saint Joseph St.Mobile, AL 36602 SUMMARY: The U.S. District […] The post Court to Hear U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit Demanding an End to Unconstitutional Raids and Detentions at Alabama Construction Sites appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Tennessee for Removing Burdensome Regulations for Makeup Artists - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, HB 2530, sponsored by Rep. William Lambeth and a companion to Sen. Jack Johnson’s SB 2224, was signed by Gov. Bill Lee. The […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Tennessee for Removing Burdensome Regulations for Makeup Artists 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 ...

Repealing The Hughes Amendment With Your Help! - ABOLISH THE HUGHES AMENDMENT! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Jimmy Patronis repeals the Hughes Amendment, making post-1986 machineguns legal… Representative Jimmy Patronis has just introduced a GOA-backed bill: the “Firearm Freedom Act” This bill fully repeals the dreaded Hughes Amendment, which banned the sale of automatic firearms manufactured after 1986. The Hughes Amendment was a...

Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons - Gun Owners of America Endorses Rep. Boebert’s Bill to Eliminate Tax on Automatic Weapons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Representative Lauren Boebert’s bill introduced today on the week of the 40th anniversary of the Hughes Amendment becoming law. The Freedom from Taxes Act of 2026 would reduce … Read more

Help GOA Make Machineguns Great Again! - MAKE MACHINEGUNS GREAT AGAIN! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert works to gut the NFA and make machineguns more accessible… Representative Lauren Boebert has just introduced her GOA-backed bill: the “Freedom From Taxes Act of 2026.” This bill reduces the $200 tax stamp on Machineguns and Destructive Devices to $0. This legislation helps to gut the National Firearms Act, an...

Goldman Sachs to pay shareholders $500M in 1MDB settlement - “The settlement ⁠is an outstanding result for the class,” attorneys for Sjunde AP-Fonden, a Swedish pension fund, wrote in the filing.

Morgan Stanley exemption comes under fire - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, asked three regulators to revoke their approval of a Morgan Stanley restructuring, drawing parallels to scandals that engulfed JPMorgan Chase and Citi.

StanChart CEO apologizes over ‘lower-value human capital’ comment - CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Barclays added their takes to polarizing remarks by StanChart chief Bill Winters, in explaining his bank's increasing embrace of AI.

OCC’s Gould justifies conditional trust charter approvals - “We don’t have a zero risk tolerance anymore,” the comptroller said at an event Wednesday, adding that “a reasonable chance of success” is “how we evaluate applications.”

CFPB erases pre-Trump 2.0 history - The consumer watchdog eliminated dozens of press releases, speeches and public statements Tuesday, all of which were published before February 2025.

Amerant names new CEO, Illinois community banks agree to merge - Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Florida, appointed Carlos Iafigliola its permanent president and CEO; Morton Community Bank in Illinois reached a deal to buy a three-branch franchise in the Land of Lincoln; Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, agreed to acquire PSB Holdings; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair - President Donald Trump administered Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's oath of office in a ceremony Friday morning. Warsh is expected to pursue changes at the central bank, including a push to reduce its $6.7 billion balance sheet.

As inflation rises, Fed's Waller ready to drop 'easing bias' - Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday that he favors holding interest rates steady until energy prices fall, but noted that the central bank should be ready to hike rates if inflation gets too far out of hand.

AI beats humans at transaction monitoring, Revolut US CEO says - Cetin Duransoy said every employee at his company is now using AI in some way.

Crypto firms need to get serious about consumer safeguards - The use of cryptocurrency products will only go truly mainstream when everyday consumers feel confident that their assets are not at risk of disappearing because of a mistake or an oversight.

The quest for supervisory effectiveness - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the BCBS-FSI high-level meeting for European supervisors, Basel, 22 May 2026.

Elasticity of money in production networks, working capital, credit lines and financial conditions - by Ryan Niladri Banerjee, Hyun Song Shin, Jose María Vidal PastorThe elastic supply of money through overdrafts and credit lines overcomes cash-in-advance constraints, enabling large-value payments without waiting for incoming cash. This elasticity is crucial in long supply chains, where cash-in-advance constraints could otherwise cause gridlock. In essence, money elasticity and the supply of w...

Basel Committee agrees to publish report on information and communication technology risk management, progresses cryptoasset targeted review, considers targeted updates on liquidity risk principles - Agrees to publish range of practices report on information and communication technology risk management. Progresses its targeted review of the prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures. Considers targeted updates of its principles on liquidity risk.

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations - Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank

Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 22, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations WASHINGTON...

Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms - STATEMENT | MAY 22, 2026 Statement by Chairman Travis Hill on Title I Feedback Letters and Resolution-Related Reforms Today, the FDIC and Federa...