Precious Metals and Market News

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

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

Gold price shoots to session high $4,048/oz after Consumer Confidence rises to 91.7 - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading at session highs after the latest data showed an improving picture of the attitudes of U.S. consumers this month.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.7 in October, above economists’ consensus forecast for an 81 reading and also above the upwardly revised 84.2 print from September, the Conference Board announced on Tuesday. 

Freeport beats Q3 earnings expectations despite rising costs and sharp drop in gold sales - (Kitco News) - The earnings bonanza in the mining sector continues as one of the world's largest copper and gold producers reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, with higher metal prices offsetting rising production costs and a sharp decline in gold sales.

Precious metals weaken as Hormuz uncertainty keeps oil elevated ahead of Fed decision - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as persistent expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening and uncertainty surrounding Middle East energy supplies continued to weigh on precious metals.

Gold holds above $4,000 as Hormuz diplomacy cools crude ahead of Fed decision - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and  silver prices were higher in late U.S. trading Monday, recovering some of last week's steep losses as declining crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and encouraged renewed buying interest in precious metals ahead of this week's Federal Reserve monetary policy decision.

The Iran war needs to end for gold to have a chance to rally - UBWM’s Haworth - (Kitco News) - Gold became a major investment theme at the start of the year as central bank demand helped drive prices to record highs above $5,600 an ounce; however, sentiment has turned significantly more cautious in the second half of 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East remains far from over.

Gold prices are oversold below $4,000, but a potential rally could still be out of reach in the near term - BCA’s Ibrahim - (Kitco News) - Gold is struggling to hold support at $4,000 an ounce, which has become a critical pivot point for the precious metal. The disappointing price action comes as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields start the week below 5.0%, providing little relief for the beleaguered market.

Gold prices squeezed between rising oil and falling yields, Fresnillo silver output declines in 2026 – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are being stymied by rising oil prices even as they gain support from falling real yields, while the world’s largest primary silver producer saw output slide over the first three quarters of 2026, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices are trapped between rising oil prices and falling Treasury yield...

Gold rebounds above $4,000 as lower oil prices ease Fed tightening concerns - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as declining crude oil prices eased some inflation concerns and reduced pressure on precious metals ahead of this week's Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. Spot gold was trading near $4,014.49 an ounce, up 0.50%, while spot silver was trading near $53.990, up 0.20%.

Boeing Shares Crater Most In 18 Months After Delivery Outlook Cut - Boeing Shares Crater Most In 18 Months After Delivery Outlook Cut Boeing shares cratered in the US cash session by late morning in New York after it slashed its commercial aircraft delivery outlook because it needs more time to ramp up to sustainable production rates. The struggling planemaker expects to miss its full-year production target of 500 737 aircraft - its cash cow aircra...

House Republicans Subpoena New Jersey Over 6,600 Noncitizen Voter Registrations - House Republicans Subpoena New Jersey Over 6,600 Noncitizen Voter Registrations Authored by José Niño via Headline USA,House Republicans have subpoenaed New Jersey's top election official, demanding to know how roughly 6,600 noncitizens ended up registered to vote. According to a House Judiciary Committee press release published last Wednesday, four Republican committee leaders sub...

Trump Answers Obama's "Cheesecake Factory" White House Jab: "That Just Shows Why You Were A Lousy President" - Trump Answers Obama's "Cheesecake Factory" White House Jab: "That Just Shows Why You Were A Lousy President" President Trump on Monday answered Barack Obama's weekend jab that the renovated White House looks like a Cheesecake Factory, telling reporters at Joint Base Andrews before a campaign trip to Mississippi: "For you to say it's a Cheesecake Factory - that just shows why you we...

Iran War Pushes Trump's Average Gasoline Prices Above Biden's - Iran War Pushes Trump's Average Gasoline Prices Above Biden's Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice,The average price Americans have paid for gasoline during President Donald Trump's second term has now surpassed the average recorded during Joe Biden's presidency, marking a politically significant milestone just days before the November 3 midterm elections.According to AAA data ...

Comey Charged A Third Time, Over An Alleged 2016 Leak Of Defense Information To A Reporter - Comey Charged A Third Time, Over An Alleged 2016 Leak Of Defense Information To A Reporter Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged by federal prosecutors with unlawfully passing national defense information to a reporter in 2016, the Justice Department's third attempt to bring a case against him in a little over a year.BREAKING: Former FBI Director James Comey charged with...

NANO Nuclear Taps The Korean Builder That Already Bet $30 Million On Its Reactor - NANO Nuclear Taps The Korean Builder That Already Bet $30 Million On Its Reactor A day after LIS Technologies, the laser enrichment partner of NANO Nuclear (NNE), filed for a Nasdaq IPO, NANO signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering on its first KRONOS microreactor at the University of Illinois.$NNE NANO Nuclear Energy and Hyundai Engineering Sign...

Houthis Claim 'Direct Hit' On Saudi Defense Ministry HQ & Ras Tanura Refinery - Houthis Claim 'Direct Hit' On Saudi Defense Ministry HQ & Ras Tanura Refinery The Houthis are claiming some further significant attacks on Saudi military and energy sites, announcing Tuesday a direct hit on the kingdom's defense ministry HQ in Riyadh.The Iran-aligned group said the "hit was direct" - also amid new launches against Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery, Ras Tanura, lo...

Israel Election: Early Turnout Hits 45-Year High As 'Bibi Fatigue' Threatens Netanyahu's Grip - Israel Election: Early Turnout Hits 45-Year High As 'Bibi Fatigue' Threatens Netanyahu's Grip Shin Bet chief David Zini has said as Israelis head to the polls in record numbers on Tuesday, "Voter turnout is high, and we can confidently tell the citizens of Israel that the elections are being monitored and conducted in a proper and inspiring manner."Today is Israel's first national ...

Could A Democratic Midterm Win Crash Markets? - Could A Democratic Midterm Win Crash Markets? Submitted by QTR's Fringe FinanceThe Brazilian selloff over the last 36 hours is a reminder that political outcomes can become catalysts for violent market repricing.With the midterm elections just days away, I think investors should consider what a Democratic victory could mean for a stock market already showing signs of exhaustion.I’v...

Mercedes Slashes Outlook As China Demand Hits Wall; Europe's Auto Profit Warnings Pile Up - Mercedes Slashes Outlook As China Demand Hits Wall; Europe's Auto Profit Warnings Pile Up Mercedes-Benz Group AG became the latest European automaker to slash its profit outlook as deteriorating demand in China and rising input costs squeeze margins.Shares tumbled in European trading this morning as the auto industry as a whole confronts intensifying Chinese competition, softening...

JetBlue has been losing money for years. It just charted a path to profitability. - JetBlue’s stock rises more than 20% as a new profit target helps calm fears about the airline’s viability.

When will Anthropic go public? Here’s what to know about the IPO timeline. - By filing IPO paperwork on Monday, Anthropic can conduct its investor roadshow the week of Nov. 9 and would be eligible to go public as soon as the following week.

Bond investors are starting to say ‘anything but tech.’ What that means for the AI boom. - AI financing has been harder and more expensive to come by as the capital-spending boom comes under more scrutiny.

The U.S. economy is gathering steam. This is the chief reason why. - The AI boom shows no sign of easing as Anthropic prepares to go public and businesses gobble up durable goods.

We stopped helping our neighbors with free home repairs and our friendship cooled. Who’s to blame? - “Last summer, they complained about needing to replace their roof. A few months later, they bought a new SUV.”

McDonald’s new bet on chicken hits a snag as franchisees say the birds are too big - McDonald’s franchisees have complained about “tough meat” and other issues with new hand-breaded chicken, an analyst said.

A leading Silicon Valley cheerleader just showed all the reasons to be worried about the AI bubble - If you needed any further reasons to be worried about the bubble that has inflated the stock market, look no further.

How to use I-bonds to create guaranteed, inflation-proof income in retirement - The new I-bond interest rate could be 5.5% or 5.4%, but that shouldn’t change your strategy.

‘Just watch Judge Judy’: I’m in my 70s. Why do people keep making the same avoidable financial mistakes? - “Consider some familiar examples of poor decisions: accumulating credit-card debt or failing to plan for retirement.”

With the Anthropic IPO, the devil is in the details - The first draft of the AI company’s prospectus is light on details, but some things immediately leap out.

Boeing stock sinks 9% as company says it won't significantly ramp up 737 Max production until late 2027 - Boeing is set to brief investors on its aircraft production outlook when it reports quarterly results before the market opens Tuesday.

Fed expected to hold rates steady, but Warsh may point way to more hikes - Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark interest rates following September's increase.

Honda warns 50% Canada auto tariffs would be catastrophic for auto industry - President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts from 25% to 50% if a trade deal is not reached between the two countries.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi Technologies, Pentair, Royal Caribbean, JetBlue & more - Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

S&P 500 rises as chip stocks gain for a second day, oil prices ease: Live updates - The major U.S. stock averages ended Monday's session with solid gains.

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

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

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

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

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations - U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

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

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

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

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

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

Mega and Large Investors Pull Back from Housing Market, Become Net Sellers, Small Investors Continue to Pile In - Who is the smart money, after the home-price explosion?

AI Changed the Internet, and WOLF STREET Needs You More than Ever: Please Donate, Fall 2026 Reminder - Your generous donations have kept WOLF STREET free and open to all, without paywall. Thank you!!

Treasury Market Gets to Breathe: AI Companies Front-Loaded Debt Sales and, Loaded with Massive Cash to Spend, Step Back from the Bond Market - Conniptions in the Treasury Market calm down. Nothing Goes to Heck in a Straight Line, says the WOLF STREET dictum, not even the Treasury Market.

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

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

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

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

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Brazilian companies turned to stablecoins on election day to dodge a currency crash - USDT volume on crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin jumped nearly 800% and bitcoin volume surged 865%. Binance’s USDT/BRL market tripled while the global BTC/USDT pair fell.

Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund - The $500 billion asset manager is launching an issuer-sponsored fund on Stellar, taking a different approach from third-party stock tokens.

CF Benchmarks brings Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock - The new service could help developers build blockchain-based index funds, tokenized portfolios and derivatives using established financial benchmarks.

Bitcoin miners' move into AI is creating a new market for trading computing power - Luxor raised $16 million to expand into AI hardware and trading, betting that computing power will become a market where companies can hedge costs and prices.

Bitcoin shows signs of weakness while Ripple's bank win fails to bolster XRP - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 27, 2026

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as AI buildout draws investor attention and capital - Interest rates and oil are slipping and equities are rising, but crypto remains under pressure.

Japan's top yen stablecoin falls short of its target in a disappointing first year - CEO Noritaka Okabe blamed a 1 million yen per-transaction cap for Type II funds transfer providers, which has slowed corporate adoption.

Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as crypto ignores Asian tech rally, Fed meeting begins - Bitcoin fell 0.4% to around $79,700 since midnight UTC while Asian tech stocks rallied. The DeFi index dropped 1.8%, and the Fed is set to begin a two-day meeting.

Crypto wallet maker Keystone to destroy almost 19,000 devices after security breach - The breach exposed 25,964 buyer records, some kept past Keystone’s 180-day deletion policy after an automated tool failed without the firm noticing.

Investor who called for AI pivot in 2023 says bitcoin is going to $57,000 - Jason Calacanis wants investors to sell bitcoin and back artificial intelligence. He is also holding TAO, the cryptocurrency behind AI network Bittensor.

Nasdaq-100 Enters Tokenized Fund Era With Janus Henderson JQQQ - Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launched JQQQ on Tuesday, introducing what the companies describe as the first blockchain-native, issuer-sponsored fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index. Operating exclusively on the blockchain network Stellar, the investment product brings exposure to a major U.S. equity benchmark onto public blockchain infrastructure, extending Janus Henderson’s tokenized investmen...

CCE.Cash Partners With Swapzone to Expand Access to Crypto Exchange Services - CCE.Cash has partnered with Swapzone, a cryptocurrency exchange aggregation platform, making CCE.Cash available to users exploring and comparing crypto exchange offers. The integration gives users another provider to consider when evaluating available services based on exchange rates, fees, transaction limits, processing times, and other relevant criteria. As the number of cryptocurrency exchan...

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $80K as US Midterm Election, Fed Jitters Mount - Bitcoin remains rangebound near $80,000 after repeatedly facing resistance at $80,500, setting up October for potential net losses and spoiling what some traders hoped would be another positive “Uptober.” Pre-Election Caution and Macro Headwinds Weigh on Sentiment For the second consecutive day, bitcoin traded largely flat, repeatedly failing to break above the $80,500 resistance level […]

Jason Calacanis Predicts Bitcoin Will Never Reclaim Its Price Peak—Here’s Why - Technology investor Jason Calacanis has delivered one of his harshest bitcoin forecasts yet, urging investors to abandon the cryptocurrency before a potential 28% decline to $57,000 and declaring that its record-setting days are permanently over as artificial intelligence attracts capital. Calacanis Calls for Bitcoin Investors to Sell On Tuesday, Calacanis, an early technology investor and […]

Crypto Casino Gamdom Faces $15M Bitcoin Ransom After Multimillion-Dollar Hack - Crypto casino Gamdom faces a $15 million bitcoin ransom demand after cyber-extortion group Whitearmor claimed to have stolen records belonging to 15.4 million accounts. The allegation surfaced less than two weeks after a separate hot-wallet attack cost the gambling platform more than $3 million. Gamdom disputes the alleged database’s size, while the attackers threaten to […]

W. Va. Law Restricting Disclosing Home Addresses and Phone Numbers of Judges and Police Struck Down, but … - the court suggests that a narrower law, which only requires removal and nondisclosure after the plaintiff makes a specific demand, may be constitutional.

The NFL's Push Into Australia and Japan Makes No Sense—Until You Realize Who the Real Customer Is - Plus: Who Free Agent readers want to win the World Series between the Brewers and Rays

Israel Goes to the Polls - Plus: Financial woes for citydwellers in their 30s, Chinese stock meltdown, French protests, and more...

Romance Scam Prevention Act Signed into Law - Will it move the needle on dating app fraud?

The Occasional Left-Right Sotomayor-Gorsuch Alliance on Liberty-Related Cert. Opinions - The Supreme Court is asked to review several thousand cases each year. It agrees to review fewer than 1% of… The post The Occasional Left-Right Sotomayor-Gorsuch Alliance on Liberty-Related Cert. Opinions appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 27, 1787 - 10/27/1787: First Federalist Paper is published. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 27, 1787 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Gorsuch and Sotomayor Unite in Another Civil Liberties Case - Plus: How a conservative Supreme Court justice ushered in “the birth of modern zoning.”

Ken Paxton Survived Indictment, Impeachment, and Scandal. Can He Survive a Senate Race? - The president says Paxton doesn’t dress, talk, or look the part. But the Texas Senate candidate has built a career on a different kind of showmanship.

Will a Data Center Backlash Help James Talarico Turn Texas Blue? - Texas voters are souring on their state's growth machine and the long-ruling GOP that's claimed credit for it.

Brickbat: Money for Nothing - The Scottish government has confirmed that around 800 public sector workers are being paid despite having no jobs. One National… The post Brickbat: Money for Nothing appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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

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

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

New Records Obtained by EFF Expose More Problems with Medicare’s AI Experiment - New records obtained by EFF expose additional issues with Medicare’s AI-driven prior authorization program and show why we need stronger legal limits around government use of automated decision-making.  EFF sued the government back in March for information about the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model, a new Medicare program that uses AI to evaluate prior authorization re...

French Court’s Site-Blocking Orders Drive Quad9 Out Of France - A nonprofit service that protects internet users’ privacy is leaving France. Quad9, a free DNS resolver, has said it will reluctantly stop serving users in France on November 24. This follows a French court order that Quad9 must block access to websites that are accused of infringing the copyrights of a sports broadcaster. Forcing a responsible privacy service out of an important market is a pr...

Lessons Learned From 'AdFection' and What To Do Next - Last week, researchers at Citizen Lab revealed a horrifying new malware campaign, dubbed “AdFection.” It used an ad network to distribute spyware to journalist’s devices to infect them without the target ever needing to click anything. This sort of attack on journalists is dangerous and incredibly concerning, especially since it’s built on the backbone of a technology we already object to: beha...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ripple gets OCC’s unconditional charter approval - The fintech is building on its charter victory by announcing expanded partnerships with BNY and Robinhood.

Piermont CEO: Discipline with fintech clients is key - Wendy Cai-Lee, also the New York-based bank’s founder, said “time will tell” whether newly chartered entities can withstand examination scrutiny.

[Podcast] From Fragmentation to Infrastructure: The Lasting Value of Modernizing Insurance Payments - Explore how modernizing and unifying insurance payments helps insurers reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and build a foundation for long-term growth.

Warren urges Fed, OCC, FDIC to restore bank examiner powers - Policies limiting when examiners can issue warnings and enforcement actions leave banks more vulnerable to escalations in AI and cybersecurity threats, the senator said.

Truist explores sale of specialty lender Afco Credit - The potential divestiture comes as new CEO Mike Lyons seeks to get rid of non-core businesses while investing in the branch network, mobile banking and other operations tied to deposit-gathering.

Bessent: stablecoins will help ensure dollar dominance - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that dollar-pegged stablecoins could help expand market demand for U.S. government debt, lowering the pressure on long-dated bond yields.

Maybe the SEC should just exempt everybody - Rather than exempting crypto firms from securities laws, the SEC should be working out how to mesh securities laws with digital platforms for moving capital.

Trump's bank regulators are trying to gut fair lending laws - For more than 50 years, federal laws like the Community Reinvestment Act have worked to make home ownership available to all Americans. The Trump administration is moving to roll back that progress.

Banks are blocking external AI agents. Is this sustainable? - At least five banks — JPMorganChase, Citi, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley — are blocking AI agents from accessing customer accounts.

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

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

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

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

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

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

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

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