Precious Metals and Market News

Analysts warn that hyped up $1,000 silver call options are not realistic - (Kitco News) - The silver market is showing signs of stability, with prices pushing back to $75 an ounce, and with new optimism in the marketplace, some analysts are warning investors not to give in to the hype brewing on social media.

Gold, silver see solid gains on safe-haven demand, rally in oil - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in midday U.S. trading today, as traders and investors have stepped up their safe-haven buying early this week, amid the war in the Middle East that so far shows no sign of letting up.

Bloomberg’s McGlone says gold and silver may have hit their generational peaks - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to improve as prices hold above $4,500 an ounce; however, one market strategist warns investors that January’s peak could represent a generational high.

‘Gold's liquidity works against it’ in oil shock, central bank selling and ETF liquidations still possible – Morgan Stanley’s Gower - (Kitco News) – While the liquidity-driven impact on gold from the ongoing spike in global energy prices is temporary, the oil shock’s impact on ETF holdings and central bank rate policy could potentially drive gold prices significantly lower in the medium term, according to Amy Gower, metals and mining commodity strategist at Morgan Stanley.

Spot gold trades above $4,600/oz after U.S. Consumer Confidence rises to 91.8 in March - (Kitco News) - Gold prices spiked above $4,600 per ounce after the latest data showed U.S. consumer sentiment inching higher this month.The Consumer Confidence Index ticked up to 91.8 in March, above economists’ consensus forecast for an 88 reading and also up from the downwardly revised 91.2 print from February, the Conference Board announced on Tuesday. 

Gold prices push back above $4,600 as JOLTS shows drop in US job openings - (Kitco News) - Growing slack in the U.S. labor market appears to be providing some support for gold, with prices trading near session highs after data showed available job openings falling in line with expectations.

More price gains in gold, silver amid safe-haven bidding - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher again in early U.S. trading today, as traders and investors have stepped up their safe-haven buying early this week, amid the war in the Middle East that so far shows no sign of letting up.

Bitcoin March 31 daily chart alert - Bears keep their technical advantage - (Kitco News) - Tuesday, March 31—April bitcoin futures prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Tuesday and are hovering near a five-week low.

Gold market analysis for March 31 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

‘Gold is behaving like a risk asset in 2026’ but de-dollarization trend will drive further gains – HSBC - (Kitco News) – Gold is behaving more like a risk asset in 2026, selling off sharply amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar, but the de-dollarization trend still makes it a good long-term investment, according to commodity analysts at HSBC.

Israel Halts Arms Purchases From France In Rebuke For Iran War Stance - Israel Halts Arms Purchases From France In Rebuke For Iran War Stance Israel on Tuesday took the drastic step of announcing that it will halt the acquisition of defense-related goods and services from France, according to an Israeli Defense Ministry announcement. "The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram has decided to reduce all defense ...

'A National Calamity': 1 In 8 UK Children Reported As Disabled By Parents - 'A National Calamity': 1 In 8 UK Children Reported As Disabled By Parents Authored by Mary Gilleece via dailysceptic.org, The recent news that one in eight children are now reported by their parents as being disabled ought to prompt an immediate national inquiry into what on earth is causing a large proportion of the population to sicken. That millions of children and young peo...

Not Just Cigarettes, Vaping Likely Causes Cancer, Major Study Finds - Not Just Cigarettes, Vaping Likely Causes Cancer, Major Study Finds A new report from researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia, published in Carcinogenesis, finds that nicotine-based e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, a finding that may alarm the millions of young people, from high school through college, and into the professional world, w...

Germany's Merz Expects 80% Of Syrians To Return Home Within 3 Years - Germany's Merz Expects 80% Of Syrians To Return Home Within 3 Years Via Remix News, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) met with controversial Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadi terrorist, in Berlin on Monday afternoon. Among the topics discussed, one of the most prominent was the fact that Merz wants 80 percent of the Syrians currently living in Germany to return home...

Restoring Meaning To American Citizenship - Restoring Meaning To American Citizenship Authored by John Velleco via Gun Owners of America, This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could redefine one of the most fundamental questions in American law: Who is a citizen of the United States? Does birth on U.S. soil automatically confer citizenship, even when the parents owe allegiance to a foreign na...

Blue States Are Still Facing A Mass Taxpayer Exodus Long After COVID - Blue States Are Still Facing A Mass Taxpayer Exodus Long After COVID Remember when blues state Democrats tried to enforce sweeping pandemic mandates for years after it became clear that covid was not the "mass killer" that the supposed experts claimed it would be?  Remember when they called for people to be jailed for publicly speaking about scientific facts that contradicted the n...

Beyond Cheap Fish Oil: How A 5:1 DHA Ratio Powers Brain Health & Vision - Beyond Cheap Fish Oil: How A 5:1 DHA Ratio Powers Brain Health & Vision Omega-3s are an amazing family of fats that our bodies can't make efficiently on their own. Long used for general heart and inflammation support, research shows that when formulated with a heavy emphasis on DHA plus targeted eye nutrients, they can support brain structure, cognitive performance, memory, attenti...

Trump Signs Executive Order To Crack Down On 'Legendary' Cheating With Lists For Mail-In Voting - Trump Signs Executive Order To Crack Down On 'Legendary' Cheating With Lists For Mail-In Voting President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that establishes a list of voters eligible to vote by mail in an effort to crack down on cheating.  "The cheating on mail-in voting is legendary. It’s horrible what has been going on," said Trump, adding "If you don’t have honest vo...

Federal Judges Rule Against White House Ballroom, Defunding NPR And PBS - Federal Judges Rule Against White House Ballroom, Defunding NPR And PBS Another week, another couple of activist judges ruling against the Trump administration. Architect Shalom Baranes shows a site plan for the White House ballroom during a meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission in Washington on Jan. 8, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On Tuesday, federal judges i...

DOJ Sues Minnesota Over Rules For Girls Sports - DOJ Sues Minnesota Over Rules For Girls Sports Authored by Brett Rowland via The Center Square, The U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit Monday against Minnesota, alleging the state's sports policies violate federal civil rights laws that protect against sex-based discrimination. Title IX, the landmark federal law enacted in 1972, prohibits sex-based di...

Brent oil futures fall as low as $98 ahead of Trump’s address on Iran war - President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both suggested the conflict could end soon

Stock markets bottom in the early stages of military conflict, says Tom Lee. Here’s what the strategist expects now. - Adjusted for inflation, oil prices are less than half what they were when they peaked at $144 in July 2008. Technical indicators suggest to Lee that risk assets are primed for a bounce

Here are 12 top tech-themed stock picks from UBS analysts - The investment bank has “high conviction” in Amazon’s growth potential — with AWS estimates that are far above what investors may be expecting.

‘She has taken my inheritance’: My mom bullied my grandmother to change her will and physically abused her. What can we do? - “I believe my mom caused her physical injury and abused her on multiple occasions.”

A wild first quarter comes to an end: 6 charts that defined a chaotic stretch for stocks - Last-day gains didn’t stop the S&P 500 from tallying its worst first quarter since 2022 as the Iran conflict, private-credit worries and the AI ‘scare trade’ weighed on stocks in March.

Nike expects more falling sales, as stock sinks amid worries turnaround is not working - Nike reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations, but investors still didn’t appear convinced of the sneaker giant’s turnaround efforts.

‘I was shoveling sidewalks at 8 years old’: I’m a 73-year-old boomer dad with two kids. Here’s what I teach them about finance - “My parents knew nothing about finance and investing, so my buddies and I had to figure it out on our own.”

Here’s what’s worth streaming in April 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - Prices are rising at Netflix and Amazon, while Hulu revives ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and HBO Max has new seasons of ‘Hacks’ and ‘Euphoria’

How Allbirds went from a $2.2 billion IPO to a $39 million flop - The company’s market cap reached a high of more than $4 billion on its first day of trading, but never again came close to that.

Oracle’s stock rises as company reportedly begins thousands of job cuts - The database giant would be the latest tech company to initiate layoffs as it frees up capital to spend on AI projects.

Trump to address nation on Iran war Wednesday night, White House says - President Donald Trump said he expected that U.S. military forces will leave Iran in "two or three weeks."

Microsoft closes worst quarter on Wall Street since 2008 on AI concerns: 'Redmond is in a pickle' - With Microsoft losing almost a quarter of its value this year, investors have reset the company's earnings multiple to the lowest since late 2022.

NFL approves sale of 7% of Las Vegas Raiders at over $11 billion valuation - The National Football League has approved the sale of 7% of the Las Vegas Raiders at a valuation of more than $11 billion.

Oil prices seesaw around $100 in volatile trading after Trump war exit comments - Crude prices dropped on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signaled willingness to exit the Iran conflict even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.

Silver just had its worst month in 15 years. Where investors see it going next - Silver shed almost 20% in March, marking its worst monthly performance since September 2011.

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts - While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure - The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump - As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.

Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount - Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning.

China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook - Soaring energy prices are expected to impact China's economy less than most other countries, due to its massive oil reserves and alternative energy sources.

Adam Sharp: Empires past and present - By Adam SharpDaily Reckoning, BaltimoreTuesday, March 31, 2026 Imagine a single country at the center of the world's monetary system. An empire overflowing with unprecedented wealth. Sounds pretty nice. But underneath the shiny surface, all isn't well. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bullion Star Opens in the U.S., Selling and Vaulting Gold and Silver Bullion Star is no...

Ghana locks out foreign-owned firms from Gold Fields' Damang mine sale - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, March 31, 2026 Africa's top gold producer is pushing to boost domestic participation in the sector after refusing to renew the mine's lease, effectively ending Gold Fields' long-running operations at Damang as per Bloomberg. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Buy metals at GoldMoney and enjoy international storage G...

Central banks sell U.S. Treasuries amid Iran war - By Kate Duguid, Michelle Chan, and Ian SmithFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, March 31, 2026 Foreign central banks have slashed their holdings of Treasuries at the New York Federal Reserve to the lowest level since 2012, as countries sell the U.S. government bonds to prop up their economies and currencies in the wake of the Iran war. The value of Treasuries held in custody at the New York Fed by ...

Tether cuts top gold traders months after hiring them from HSBC - By Jack Ryan and Archie HunterBloomberg NewsTuesday, March 31, 2026 Tether Holdings SA has cut two senior precious metals traders who had joined from HSBC Holdings Plc just months ago as part of the stablecoin issuer's plan to build "the best trading floor for gold in the world." Vincent Domien and Mathew O'Neill, who were poached by the El Salvador-based crypto firm as it built a gold hoard wo...

India's boldest currency move in years fails to hold rupee's gains - By Bhaskar Dutta and Ashutosh JoshiBloomberg NewsMonday, March 30, 2026 India's most dramatic step in more than a decade to curb speculation in the foreign-exchange market delivered only fleeting gains, with the rupee's initial jump reversing. After surging as much as 1.4% at the open today, the rupee gave up gains and hit a fresh low in the final stretches of trading.  ... Dispatch continues b...

Stasis in the US Labor Market: a Peculiar Situation - Total separations drop to the lowest since 2015 beyond the lockdown months.

Farm Action’s Letter to Congress, Lambasting the Concentration of Fertilizer Makers and its Impact on Prices - “These structural dynamics allow supply disruptions … to translate into rapid, outsized, and sustained price increases.”

Humana, Caught up in the Metastasizing Medicare Overbilling Scandal, Enters Our Imploded Stocks - Government crackdown and legal entanglements take all the fun out of the Medicare Advantage plan bonanza.

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

Bitgo Debuts Unified Digital Asset Financing Platform for Institutional Borrowing - Bitgo Prime has debuted a unified on-platform financing solution to streamline collateralized borrowing and lending for institutional clients. Bitgo Prime announced the launch of its integrated financing platform in New York on March 31, 2026. This new offering consolidates borrowing, lending, and collateral management into a single workflow to eliminate the fragmented infrastructure typically ...

Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading for Individual Investors in Europe - Interactive Brokers expands its digital asset offerings by allowing eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area to trade 11 major cryptocurrencies. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announces the launch of crypto-asset trading for individual investors across the European Economic Area (EEA) on March 31, 2026. This service is facilitated through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an a...

Study: Critical Exploit in Openclaw Allows Full Administrative Hijacking - A new study warns that Openclaw is facing a systemic security collapse after researchers found critical vulnerabilities, malware‑infected extensions, and prompt injection risks that allow attackers to steal data or hijack systems. The ‘Trusted Environment’ Fallacy A March 31 study by Web3 security firm Certik has pulled back the curtain on a “systemic collapse” of […]

Iran Targets Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and More Tech Companies in Retaliation Threat - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a formal threat against Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and 15 other firms, labeling them legitimate military targets for alleged complicity in regional assassinations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, that it will target 18 global companies in retaliation for what it describes as “terrorist […]

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $69 Million Inflow as Ether Ends Losing Streak - Bitcoin ETFs kicked off the week with renewed inflows, while ether broke its prolonged outflow streak. Solana and XRP, however, remained under pressure with notable declines. Crypto ETFs Mixed: Bitcoin, Ether Rise While Solana, XRP Fall The new week opened with a shift in tone, but not a full reversal. Pockets of strength emerged, though […]

Brickbat: Cold and Callous - Alecia Lindsay froze to death in Anchorage, Alaska, after a 911 dispatcher failed to send help for over an hour.… The post Brickbat: Cold and Callous appeared first on Reason.com.

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Justice Alito: "Just out of curiosity, do you think we should ask Claude to decide this case?" - I suspect many lawyers use AI, but now they will be even more hesitant to admit it.

New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches - Kathy Hochul’s proposed levy would deter smokers from switching to a much less dangerous habit.

Judge Leon Blocked The East Wing Ballroom Based on Offended Observer Standing - After Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a claim for a purely "aesthetic injury" should fail.

Unless People Support Me, Trump Habitually Warns, 'We Won't Have a Country Anymore' - The president's predictions of the nation's imminent demise reflect his narcissistic authoritarianism.

"There Is Evidence That This Particular Proceeding Before the Beijing Court Was Dominated by the" Chinese Communist Party, - holds a federal court in declining to enforce the Beijing judgment, and in therefore concluding that Stanford holds title to documents donated to the Hoover Institution by a Chinese Mao-era dissident.

"Rising Wave of Antisemitism" Doesn't Justify Letting Jewish Plaintiff Sue Pseudonymolusly - From Doe v. Life Time, Inc., decided today (correctly, I think) by Judge Dora Irizarry (E.D.N.Y.): The Complaint alleges that… The post "Rising Wave of Antisemitism" Doesn't Justify Letting Jewish Plaintiff Sue Pseudonymolusly appeared first on Reason.com.

A Fifth Circuit Bait-and-Switch to Ignore Crime Victims' Rights - In 2023 the Fifth Circuit denied the victims' families challenge to the illegally negotiated Boeing DPA as being "premature"--but today the Circuit denied the families' challenge as coming too late.

Justice Jackson's Dissent, on Why Viewpoint-Based Restrictions on Professional-Client Speech May Be Permissible - A short excerpt from Justice Jackson's long solo dissent today in Chiles v. Salazar, where she argued that the Colorado… The post Justice Jackson's Dissent, on Why Viewpoint-Based Restrictions on Professional-Client Speech May Be Permissible appeared first on Reason.com.

From FBI Assessment to FISA §702 Query: AI-Assisted Predicate Laundering - The absence of a warrant requirement leaves the constitutional protection of US persons entirely dependent on executive branch oversight that has been systematically removed.

Curtailing Religious Liberties at Maryland Private Schools Is No April Fool’s Day Prank - A Maryland bill that could restrict religious liberty at private schools is the latest evidence that supporters of educational freedom must always be vigilant—with or without school choice funding.

How the American Healthcare System Rewards Psychiatric Overdiagnosis - Why the surge in diagnoses may say more about incentives than illness.

Reconciliation 2.0 Should Put Housing Supply First - If lawmakers want a serious, growth-oriented affordability agenda, housing supply must be central, and cost recovery reform should take center stage.

Congress Hasn’t Funded TSA’s Paychecks and That Should Matter - If we can no longer be confident that Congress could constrain the president through its purse strings, the Constitution’s remaining checks and balances may be too weak to function as the liberty-preserving structural safeguards on which we depend.

It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. - You are being ripped off. When it comes to fiat paper “money” - Roger Sherman didn’t hold back. He saw it as an unjust, and totally immoral weapon that turns government into a legalized protection racket for fraud. The post It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Free Speech for Me But Not For Thee - What's going on is chilling. Chilling is government behavior toward speech that is intended to give the speaker pause or fear such that the speaker has second thoughts about speaking. Chilling is prohibited by the First Amendment and has been repudiated by the Supreme Court. The post Free Speech for Me But Not For Thee appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist - Thomas Jefferson knew the drill. Without knowledge of our rights, our Constitution, and the limits of government power, there's no way the people can stay - or even be - free. The post Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Welcome, Daily Show Viewers! Learn More About EFF and Privacy's Defender - About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world. EFF’s work to protect your rights on the internet is supported by over 30,000 members who have joined our mission by donating just this year. For over 35 years, our lawyers, activists, and technologists have been thinking about the next big thing in tech before anyone else—wheth...

EFF's Cindy Cohn on The Daily Show! Tonight Monday, March 30 - EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn will be on The Daily Show tonight, Monday March 30, at 11 pm ET and PT, speaking with host Jon Stewart. Cindy will discuss her long history of fighting for privacy online and her new book, Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance (MIT Press). The book details her own personal story alongside her role representing the rights and inte...

UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban Proposal - The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of this week’s House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you situated with a primer on what’s been happening and what it all means. What was the last vote about?  On 9 March, the House of Commons discussed amendments tabled by the House of Lords in the government’s flagship legislation, the Children’s ...

Federal Court Rules Eastern Shore Town, Councilman Violated Constitution When Councilman Cut Pipe Attached to Food Truck  - NORFOLK, Va.—Today, a federal court ruled that the town of Parksley, Virginia, and Councilman Henry Nicholson violated the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, as well as Virginia law, when Nicholson cut a water pipe running from the Eben-Ezer Food Truck, causing more than a thousand dollars […] The post Federal Court Rules Eastern Shore Town, Councilman Violated Constitution When Councilman C...

House to Hear First-in-Nation Co-living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Providence, R.I.—Today, the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee will hear H 8036, a bill with potential to combat the housing crisis that is currently gripping […] The post House to Hear First-in-Nation Co-living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Turns Away Texas Woman’s Challenge to “Bonkers” Constitutional Violation -  ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Erma Wilson, who had her life turned upside down by a conviction […] The post Supreme Court Turns Away Texas Woman’s Challenge to “Bonkers” Constitutional Violation 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 ...

New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In a Stipulation of Par...

TN: HB 1971 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans to challenge unconstitutional laws, includi...

Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the NFA’s and the GCA’s regulation … Read more

Anti-union push grows at Wells Fargo - The length of time it’s taking the bank and union representatives to negotiate a contract is “likely a factor” in the decertification efforts, a union-involved employee said.

JPMorgan aims to boost small-business lending in ‘American Dream’ plan - The bank intends to hire 1,000 more small-business bankers, support home and healthcare affordability efforts, and focus on high-growth areas such as Alabama in a 10-year initiative.

BMO eyes top-5 commercial bank status with California push - The lender is betting on its U.S. commercial bank’s unified model, increased banker headcount and product enhancements to fuel growth, an executive said.

Flagstar ex-CEO DiNello to step down from board - The executive, who ran New York Community Bank just ahead of its rescue, will not stand for reelection when his term ends in June.

U.S. Bank, Mastercard tapped for Amazon cards - The retailer has chosen the Minneapolis-based bank for two new credit cards aimed at small-business owners.

Introducing AI Intelligence on American Banker - Research, insights and data on how banks and financial institutions are using AI can now be found in a new location on American Banker.

OCC scraps bank-recovery plans - The regulator argues the plans were costly, too theoretical and ineffective, eliminating the financial crisis-era requirement as part of the Trump Administration's deregulatory push.

Trustmark promotes exec, setting him up as potential next CEO - Thomas Owens, Trustmark's current chief financial officer, will take over as chief operating officer on May 1. The COO position has historically been a pathway to the top job at the Jackson, Mississippi-based bank.

BaaS and payments are becoming intertwined: Citi's Will Artingstall - Will Artingstall, global head of digital asset payments and ecommerce solutions within Citi's Services business, sat down with American Banker to discuss the firm's banking-as-a-service business and how it fits into its larger corporate payments strategy.

Deal will bring N.C.'s Fidelity Bank into Atlanta area - The bank's planned $142 million acquisition of Affinity Bancshares comes as war-related uncertainty appears to have slowed the industry's appetite for mergers.

Christopher Kent: Reassessing Australian financial conditions - Address by Mr Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) of the Reserve Bank of Australia, to KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, Sydney, 26 March 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Reflections on financial stability - Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Yale Program on Financial Stability, School of Management, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 26 March 2026.

Stephen I Miran: Prospects for shrinking the Federal Reserve Bank's balance sheet - Speech by Mr Stephen I Miran, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the Economic Club of Miami, Miami, Florida, 26 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exem... - Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act

Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements - Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Ally Bank and former employee of Regions Bank

Financial Institution Letter: FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION LETTER | MARCH 31, 2026 FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights Summary: The FDIC’s Consumer Compliance Supervisor...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for February 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 27, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for February 2026 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) ...