Precious Metals and Market News

Gold’s short-term setback hides a powerful long-term setup - (Kitco News) - Investors are once again getting a little frustrated with gold as the precious metal ends another week on the defensive. After its recent rally, prices are now caught in a familiar short-term tug-of-war, testing support near $5,000 an ounce as markets grapple with the implications of slowing growth and persistent inflation.

Wall Street reaches tense equilibrium on gold’s near-term prospects, Main Street sentiment holds steady as markets await Fed decision, Iran breakthrough - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street gripped with indecision on gold’s near-term direction, while Main Street investors held on to their mild bullish bias after another downbeat weekly performance.

Gold under pressure as liquidity crunch boosts dollar ahead of Fed meeting - (Kitco News) - Shifting interest rate expectations and demand for U.S. dollar liquidity are putting pressure on gold, but analysts are warning investors not to confuse a short-term pullback with the broader long-term trend.

AbraSilver CEO wins Kitco award as 350Moz Diablillos advances toward 2026 FID - (Kitco News) AbraSilver Resource Corp. (TSX: ABRA; OTCQX: ABBRF) is moving its Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina toward a final investment decision in 2026, as Chief Executive Officer John Miniotis was named Kitco Mining’s Exploration CEO of the Year during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto in March 2026.

Gold miners could double even if bullion stalls, says Ninepoint portfolio manager - (Kitco News) - Gold’s historic rally has captured investors’ attention, and now the real opportunity may lie in gold mining equities, according to one portfolio manager

Gold prices holding support at $5,100 as U.S. JOLTS shows rise in job openings - (Kitco News) - The U.S. labor market is showing early signs of stabilizing as the number of job openings increased more than expected in January. Better-than-expected jobs data is creating some selling pressure in gold as the precious metal tries to hold support above $5,100 an ounce.

Spot gold at $5,100/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 55.5, one-year inflation expectations rise again - (Kitco News) - The gold market is continuing to trade in positive territory ahead of the weekend after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, while one-year inflation expectations ticked higher once again.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for March was 55.5. The data was better than expecta...

Gold faces a perfect stagflation storm as Q4 GDP increases 0.7% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is once again caught in a short-term tug-of-war, holding support above $5,100 an ounce as stagflation fears reemerge, with the U.S. economy seeing slower growth in the fourth quarter and stubborn inflation.

Gold nears session high after U.S. durable goods post flat reading in January - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs above $5,110 per ounce after the latest economic data showed sales of durable goods in December disappointed with a flat reading.The Commerce Department announced Friday that U.S. durable goods orders were unchanged at 0.0% in January, following December’s unrevised decrease of -1.4%. The data was worse than expected, as the consensus...

Price pressure on gold, silver ahead of key U.S. inflation report - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, just ahead of an important U.S. inflation report. Traders of the two precious metals have been extra concerned about rising inflation due to the war in the Middle East driving up energy costs.

Trump Crosses Iran's 'Red Line' By Heavy Bombing Of Kharg Island, Endangering Energy Assets Across Region - Trump Crosses Iran's 'Red Line' By Heavy Bombing Of Kharg Island, Endangering Energy Assets Across Region In what could prove to be a major step up the escalation ladder in the two-week-old US-Israeli war on Iran, President Trump on Friday evening (notably after US market closure) announced that US Central Command had carried out a major bombing raid on Kharg Island, which handles ...

Five Air Force Refueling Planes Struck In Iranian Missile Attack On Saudi Arabia - Five Air Force Refueling Planes Struck In Iranian Missile Attack On Saudi Arabia Summary: Five US Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia: WSJ Over 3 million people forcibly displaced by US-Israeli war on Iran: UN Iran reportedly approves Indian government sending two liquefied petroleum tankers through Hor...

War Abroad Should Not Mean Less Freedom At Home - War Abroad Should Not Mean Less Freedom At Home Authored by Mollie Engelhart via The Epoch Times, As an American, a mother, and a rancher, I have been reflecting on what it means when our country enters another war—and what history tells us often follows at home. There will be endless debate about who is right and who is wrong. Some will praise our leaders, others will criticize ...

US Issues $10M Bounty For Location Info On Mojtaba Khamenei & Ali Larijani - US Issues $10M Bounty For Location Info On Mojtaba Khamenei & Ali Larijani The US Department of State's Rewards for Justice program has newly issued a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani. The alert calls for information on the two "Iranian terr...

Seventh Circuit Slams Chicago Judge Over Her "Constitutionally Suspect" Orders Against The Trump Admin - Seventh Circuit Slams Chicago Judge Over Her "Constitutionally Suspect" Orders Against The Trump Admin Authored by Jonathan Turley, There has been an ongoing struggle between district court judges and the Trump Administration over a variety of policies. In the first year, some district court judges issued nationwide injunctions that were largely rejected by the Supreme Court and a...

Democrat Lawmakers in Minnesota Pass Draconian Gun Laws After Silencing Largest Gun Rights Group - Democrat Lawmakers in Minnesota Pass Draconian Gun Laws After Silencing Largest Gun Rights Group The Minnesota Senate rammed through sweeping gun control measures on Friday, after deliberately sidelining the state’s largest pro-Second Amendment organization with just 6 minutes of testimony, while gun control supporters got 32 minutes of speaking time on the flagship gun ban bill.  ...

SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Sugary Food Restrictions - SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Sugary Food Restrictions Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries sued the Department of Agriculture on March 11 over the issuance of waivers to five states restricting certain types of foods that can be purchased under the program. On May 19 last year, Agricu...

Iranian State TV Drops Rare Footage From The Heart Of Hormuz Strait - Iranian State TV Drops Rare Footage From The Heart Of Hormuz Strait In his first public statements of the war, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stressed Thursday that "the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed." Or rather, it is clearly closed to all but those countries Tehran gives approval to. Simultaneously Iranian state TV circulated rare "on the ground" direct reporting from the Stra...

The Pacific Northwest's Anti-Democracy Progressives - The Pacific Northwest's Anti-Democracy Progressives Authored by Jeff Eager via RealClearPolitics, Seattle, which is home to Amazon and Microsoft, currently employs some 193,000 well-compensated Washingtonians working in the tech sector. One major reason that Seattle emerged as the first big tech hub outside of California is obvious: It is the only West Coast state with no state in...

Vance Sidesteps Questions On Reported Differences With Trump Over Iran War - Vance Sidesteps Questions On Reported Differences With Trump Over Iran War The national media has begun to take note this week that the Iran War is expected to dominate the midterm conversation. This is especially after Republican Sen. Rand Paul's recent warnings. As we reported, he said days ago midterm elections could be "disastrous" if the Iran war persists into a quagmire.  "A...

This little-known energy company’s stock is rallying as Trump invokes 1950 powers for offshore California drilling - Trump’s executive order opens the door for Sable Offshore’s production in Southern California.

‘I’m experiencing issues with arthritis’: I’m 68 with $3 million saved. Why am I not ready for a life of leisure? - “I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.”

‘I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car’: Social Security is replacing my disability benefits. Will the fund run out of money? - “I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.”

Warren Buffett’s sage advice about fear and greed is a trap in this market - Instead of buying more stocks when volatility rises, you should sell.

Kevin Warsh’s Fed confirmation faces new delay, key senator says. Here’s why. - A key U.S. senator warned that Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next head of the Federal Reserve faces a fresh delay amid a legal setback to the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Here’s a rare chance to invest before big stock-index funds and Wall Street dive in - Vietnam is expected to be promoted to ‘emerging’ market from ‘frontier’ market. Here’s when you’ll need to act.

Think Russian oil will calm the Iran conflict’s supply panic? Here’s what the math reveals. - Russian oil can reach markets fast. The Iran conflict’s supply fears, however, are much bigger.

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress? - “The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.”

Investors are shunning U.S. debt as a haven play during the Iran conflict - The 10-year Treasury yield had its steepest two-week climb in almost a year on Friday due to the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran.

‘I am stuck in a low-income trap’: I’m a teacher and very good at my job. Will I ever earn six figures? - “My low salary requires me to have multiple other part-time jobs.”

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure - President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

DOJ to appeal judge's decision to block Fed subpoenas in Powell criminal probe - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is purportedly being investigated for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.

S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week: Live updates - The S&P 500 fell on Friday, while oil prices extended their gains as investors awaited further developments in the Iran war.

Analysis: The U.S. is running out of ways to get oil prices down. It is up to the military. - Iran's threat to the Strait of Hormuz can't be fixed by releasing oil from strategic petroleum reserves.

Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market - Mortgage rates jumped to a seven-month high Friday as war in Iran pushed bond yields higher.

Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different - Some investors are drawing comparisons with the 1970s to interpret where markets are headed in 2026, but there are several key differences to note this time around.

Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1% - The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs - A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs -
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit - Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

Myrmikan Capital's Daniel Oliver: Trump's gamble and gold - 8:52p ET Friday, March 13, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his commentary today, Myrmikan Capital's Daniel Oliver reflects on the possible impact of the war in the Middle East on gold. Oliver writes: "We do not like presenting only bullish scenarios -- gold and the gold miners are investments, not a belief system. And we caution that we have little insight or opinion on where gold can tra...

Why a cartful of massive gold bars was spotted inside the White House last week - By Charles GasparinoNew York PostFriday, March 13, 2026 Last Friday afternoon, while President Trump was busy signing executive orders and powwowing with his cabinet on Iran, gold was spotted outside the Oval Office. Specifically, a couple of dudes in dark suits were seen in the hallways of the White House wheeling what looked like a cart loaded up with gold bars, well-placed sources briefed on...

Hungary returns Ukrainian bank vehicles but keeps cash and gold - By ​Anita Komuves and Krisztina FenyoReutersThursday, March 12, 2026 BUDAPEST -- Hungary returned two seized armoured bank vehicles to Ukraine today but withheld cash and gold ​worth approximately $82 million, citing an investigation into alleged money laundering, a move ‌Kyiv has denounced as theft. Relations between Hungary and Ukraine, already strained by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orba...

Jesse Colombo: Why precious metals may be ready to surge - By Jesse ColomboThe Bubble Bubble Report, San FranciscoWednesday, March 11, 2026 Precious metals have largely treaded water since their sharp correction in late January, and many speculators and investors, at least those without true conviction, have moved on to the next hot asset, believing that precious metals have already had their run and that it is essentially downhill from here.  I have a...

Tara Coins founder Mark O'Byrne discusses Ireland's monetary metals history - 7:50p ET Thursday, March 12, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: With St. Patrick's Day coming up this coming Tuesday, people of Irish descent and anyone who has some interest in Irish history or the monetary metals may want to listen to the interview just conducted by Money Metals Exchange's Mike Maharrey with Mark O'Byrne, founder of the Irish coin and bullion dealer Tara Coins. They discuss t...

What it Takes to Sell Homes in this Market: Lennar Cuts Average Selling Price to 2017 Level - Much lower margins, lower revenues per square foot, and lower construction costs. “We are adapting to market conditions as they are and not waiting for the market to bounce back”: CEO.

Core PCE Inflation Hits 3.1%, Worst in 2 Years, in Unique Twist Blows way past CPI Inflation. Driven by Core Services - Energy spike is still to come. And today's GDP inflation measure was revised up to 3.8%, worst since Q4 2022. The Fed needs to pay attention.

Energy Inflation for Americans - Dropping gasoline prices since mid-2022 papered over big price increases in electricity and natural gas. But that’s now over.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

German Lawmaker Pushes For Bitcoin To Become Legal Tender - In a move that could significantly influence the cryptocurrency landscape, German lawmaker, Joana Cotar, is spearheading an initiative to establish Bitcoin BTC/USD as a legal tender in the country.

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

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

Arizona Senator Introduces Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender In The State - State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) has introduced a set of bills aimed at making bitcoin legal tender in Arizona and allowing state agencies to accept bitcoin. The proposed legislation aims to recognize ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Big Bet Takes Action to Block Prediction Markets in Brazil - Betting companies have reportedly asked regulators to pause the operations of prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, in Brazil. The betting lobby argues that prediction market contracts constitute bets and should be blocked, as these platforms are unlicensed in the country. Betting Lobby Attacks Prediction Markets in Brazil Betting companies have taken action […]

Paraguay Strenghtens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals - Individuals transacting cryptocurrency on offshore platforms or independently must now report their movements when the amount of crypto transacted surpasses $5,000 per year. Users must now deliver sensitive data, including the purpose of each transaction, hashes, and destination addresses. Paraguay Ramps Up Crypto Reporting Requirements For VASPs and Individuals The government of Paraguay is ra...

Swissborg Secures MiCA License From France’s AMF, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation is rapidly reshaping the region’s crypto industry, with Swissborg obtaining regulatory approval in France that allows the platform to expand digital asset services across the European Union. Swissborg Secures MiCA Approval From French AMF, Expanding Regulated Crypto Platform in Europe Regulatory approval under Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framew...

Ethereum Shorts Pile in as Binance Funding Rates Turn Deeply Negative - Ethereum derivatives positioning shows growing bearish pressure as Binance funding rates remain in negative territory, highlighting sustained short dominance and raising the possibility that crowded bearish bets could amplify volatility. Binance Ethereum Funding Rates Turn Deep Negative Signaling Shift in Crypto Markets Market positioning around ethereum shifted as analysis published by Cryptoq...

Oil Crisis Drives Global Stock Selloff While Precious Metals and Crypto Hold Tight - Global markets ended the week under pressure as an oil shock tied to escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rattled equities worldwide, while precious metals held firm as investors sought refuge from renewed stagflation fears. Oil Shock Rattles Global Markets as Stocks Slide U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, extending a difficult stretch for equities […]

Facing a Budget Squeeze, New Jersey Decides To Go After Big Tech - Gov. Mikie Sherrill called Big Tech worse than Big Tobacco before proposing measures to regulate social media platforms.

Elizabeth Warren Ruins Housing Again; Iran War Endgame? - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi return to discuss yet another bad idea from Elizabeth Warren and if the war in Iran will end sooner rather than later.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Fiery writs, imperial sovereigns, and cheating escheators.

Police Investigate German Historian for Hitler-Putin Meme - Germany’s law against Nazi symbolism "is being misused to silence people with dissenting views," Rainer Zitelmann tells Reason.

The Penis Mightier - Why is it worse to use problematic language to describe something than to acknowledge that thing is actually problematic?

Litigant Who Cited "Fictional Authority" Ordered to Include All Cited Authorities in Future Filings in Any Court - The Texas Court of Appeals just upheld the order.

How Chile's Free Market Miracle Survived a Resurgent Left - Outgoing President Gabriel Boric predicted that Chile would go from being neoliberalism’s “cradle” to its “grave.” His movement got buried instead.

The First Opinion From Justice Hawkins on the Supreme Court of Texas - "Is a holiday-themed community footrace 'recreation'?"

Yet Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case - From Judge Glen Davidson's opinion Wednesday in Stokes v. Boyce (N.D. Miss.): On September 10, 2025, well-known podcaster Charlie Kirk… The post Yet Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump and Vance Promised 'No New Wars.' What Happened To That? - Some MAGA peaceniks have seemingly transformed into neocons.

Medicare Advantage Reallocates Subsidies from the Sick to the Healthy - Medicare should calculate a per-enrollee payment just like Medicare Advantage does now. But then, as President Trump has endorsed, it should give the money to the enrollee rather than an insurer.

Tax Code Already Exempts Large Amounts of Income, Unevenly - A better reform would simplify the system by consolidating existing deductions and credits into a new, larger, uniform deduction that treats similar taxpayers more consistently. This is the approach taken in the Cato Tax Plan and should be a model for future reforms.

Friday Feature: Apogee Dripping Springs - Texas mom Sarah Pevehouse created Apogee Dripping Springs microschool because she wanted her own daughters to have a high school education that was heavy in life skills and character development, as well as academics.

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Removing Free Speech Protection for AI - Regardless of the success or failure of the Minnesota proposal, it is never too early to express alarm over individuals inviting the government to control more aspects of our daily lives. We should not let the disruption seen from innovation be an excuse to do so.

5 Reasons the US Should Not Spend Another Penny on the War with Iran - A $50 billion emergency defense supplemental would repeat every mistake of post‑9/​11 military adventurism

They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. - "The dupes of other men." Noah Webster told us exactly what happens when people join a political party - they become mindless puppets of people in power. His timeless warning that "faction is death to liberty" is one we can't afford to ignore any longer. The post They’re not Patriots. They’re Puppets. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Federal Government is Not the Boss - Not just a mere good idea - but THE way to deal with unconstitutional acts. The post The Federal Government is Not the Boss appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYAL of the Revolution. - “Remember, my friends, from whom you sprang.” For 13 years after the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770 - the Sons of Liberty laid out an uncompromising blueprint for a free people, the foundation of the revolution. What they fought for - in their own words. And the brutal question: have we remembered, or did we let this country become a den of thieves? The post This isn’t America. It’s a BETRAYA...

EFF Launches New Fight to Free the Law - EFF has filed a new lawsuit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to ensure that the public has full access to the laws that govern us. Our client Public.Resource.Org (Public Resource), a tiny non-profit founded by open records advocate Carl Malamud, has a mission that’s both simple and powerful: to make government information more accessible. Public Resource acquires and makes ...

A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone - EFF has long warned against age-gating the internet. Such mandates strike at the foundation of the free and open internet. They create unnecessary and unconstitutional barriers for adults and young people to access information and express themselves online. They hurt small and open-source developers. And none of the available age verification options are perfect in terms of protecting private i...

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control - When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month beforeHF1434, a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement. “I want to support the basic part of this,” she said, the shared goal of protecting young people online. Because that is not controversial: everyone wants kids to be safe. But HF1434, Minnesota’s proposed age-verification bill, simply won’t “pro...

Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill - Indianapolis, Indiana—Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of […] The post Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial - LEXINGTON, Ky.—In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court […] The post Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal - POTTSTOWN, Pa.—On Tuesday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to borough officials in Pottstown, urging them to stop a proposed amendment to the borough’s rental inspection ordinance. The proposed amendment would force landlords, whose tenants […] The post Law Firm Representing Pottstown Renters Calls on Borough to Back Off New Rental Inspection Proposal appeared first on Institute fo...

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 ...

WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 - Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071 in West Virginia In recent days, West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith released a public statement regarding SB 1071, the Public Defense and Provisioning Act. His comments have created confusion about the bill’s drafting, legality, and level of expert review. It is essential that West Virginians have the full and accurate factual record. … Read more

SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet - SB 1071 Legal Fact Sheet: Understanding the Federal Machine Gun Carveout in 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) Section 922(o)(1) generally makes it “unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.” However, Section 922(o)(2) contains three exceptions under which “[t]his subsection does not apply.” This means that, if any one of these three exceptions is met, the general prohibition on … Read more

GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/11/2026 GOA Announces Special Event Add-Ons Now Available for GOALS Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS) are now officially available. GOALS brings together thousands of Second Amendment supporters, grassroots activists, industry leaders, and policyma...

Blue Ridge Bank CEO retires - Billy Beale has retired – for the third time in his career, he says. The Virginia lender’s credit chief, Harry Golliday, will become CEO on an interim basis.

Fed’s Bowman previews revised capital requirements - Tweaks to the surcharge for global systemically important banks – and a strategy to keep mortgage lending from migrating to nonbanks – punctuate a framework that’s set to be issued next week.

Regions accelerates plan to build 150 new branches - The bank originally gave itself a seven-year timeline for the strategy, focusing on Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Now it aims to speed up that plan by two years.

Scam prevention needs to focus ‘upstream’ from banks: panel - “We need to bring in these social media companies at the point where [scammers are] first contacting consumers, to look at shared liability,” an AARP executive said at a Banking Dive event Wednesday.

Bank regulators warn of increased cyber risk from Iran war - California and New York agencies urged lenders to practice heightened cyber awareness amid the military strikes on Iran, saying “recent events warrant vigilance.”

White House order to increase small bank mortgage lending - A White House executive order issued Friday afternoon directing regulators to ease Dodd-Frank compliance burdens comes as a bipartisan housing bill advances on Capitol Hill.

Truist and Plaid announce data sharing partnership - The bank and fintech entered an agreement to expand open banking ahead of the CFPB's new 1033 rule and announced joint fraud-combatting product improvements.

Judge tosses out 'unsubstantiated' subpoenas into Powell - A federal judge wrote in an opinion that a "mountain of evidence" suggests the subpoenas were an effort to push Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates or resign.

JPMorganChase sued over $328M crypto scheme - Investors claim JPMorganChase collected fees while ignoring suspicious transfers linked to a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme.

Enforcement is down under Trump. Is that a problem? - Federal bank enforcement actions have dropped sharply since the start of the second Trump administration, but experts' views vary about whether less enforcement will result in a buildup of risk in the financial system.

Foreign currency funding risk and cross-border liquidity - Report prepared by a CGFS Working Group co-chaired by Stephanie Curcuru (Federal Reserve Board) and Antoine Martin (Swiss National Bank)

Luke Forau: 2026 Monetary Policy Stance - Statement by Mr Luke Forau, Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, at the March 2026 Monetary Policy Stance, Honiara, 19 February 2026.

John C Williams: Two sides of a coin - Remarks by Mr John C Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference 2026, Washington DC, 3 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Home BancShares

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Associated Banc-Corp

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office of Com...

Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  - SPEECH | MARCH 11, 2026 Remarks by FDIC Chairman Travis Hill: An Update on Reforms to the Regulatory Toolkit  The following speech was delivered...