Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

Gold looks to PCE inflation, Jackson Hole for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on inflation, economic growth and Federal Reserve policy, as July PCE data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold holds above $4,585/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 56 in August - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding its earlier gains after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector weakened slightly.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.0 in August, up from July’s reading of 54.5. The number was above expectations, as economists ...

Gold, silver extend breakout as U.S. dollar slides below 99 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fading September Fed-hike expectations and U.S. fiscal concerns kept buyers in control of the precious-metals breakout.

Gold steadies, silver jumps as bond-market pressure hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising crude oil prices and a rebound in Treasury yields hit equities but failed to fully unwind Wednesday’s precious-metals breakout.

Gold price headed 10 times higher, and that is "inevitable," Thomas Kaplan says - (Kitco News) - Electrum chairman sees gold reaching $30,000 to $50,000, calls the correction a "1987 moment" and warns governments may seize profitable mines

Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - (Kitco News) – The U.S. government is effectively engaged in multiple major quantitative easing operations, and gold prices have moved higher as a result, with potential for plenty more gains ahead, according to Charlie Morris, CIO and founder of ByteTree.In the latest Atlas Pulse Gold Report, Morris said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new gambit of doubling the department’s purchases of lo...

Gold tests $4,450 as Philly Fed, jobless claims firm rate risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Thursday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor and regional manufacturing data trimmed part of Wednesday’s Treasury-led precious-metals rally.

Gold approaches session low $4,450/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 206k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,450 per ounce session low on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

Assassination Sing-A-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks The Murdered Charlie Kirk To Cheering Crowd - Assassination Sing-A-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks The Murdered Charlie Kirk To Cheering Crowd Authored by Jonathan Turley via Jonathan Turley, We have seen protesters on the left around the country mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk, even reenacting his murder. Hate traffickers like Jennifer Welch have even justified his assassination. It is all shocking and depressing, but none...

The AI Boom Runs On Tungsten, But Global Supplies Are "Running On Empty" - The AI Boom Runs On Tungsten, But Global Supplies Are "Running On Empty" Authored by Almonty Industries CEO Lewis Black [emphasis our own],  Plenty to delve into with this edition: a stockpile order nobody can fill, two factory shutdowns that should be on your radar and the awkward truth about how few tungsten projects will ever produce a single tonne. It's a busy one. In we go. ...

Wary Of Backlash, Pro-Israel GOP Senate Hopeful Asks AIPAC Not To Spend On His Behalf - Wary Of Backlash, Pro-Israel GOP Senate Hopeful Asks AIPAC Not To Spend On His Behalf With Israel's standing in the United States crumbling, America's leading pro-Israel organization has become a focal point of anger among those who think the US government is putting Israel's interests ahead of America's. Political candidates have started seizing on this, attacking opponents who ar...

"Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Hormuz": Strait Traffic Explodes Nearly 400% - "Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Hormuz": Strait Traffic Explodes Nearly 400% Summary: Nearly 200 Ships Navigated Strait Last Week, Up From 150 the Previous Week Trump Views Hormuz As "an American Territory"  Axios: 40 Tankers Transited Hormuz Friday Night, But Real Crisis Is Diesel Hormuz Commercial Traffic Surges  Shortly after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "an Ame...

Elon Musk's Huge Midterm Investment Widens GOP's Money Advantage - Elon Musk's Huge Midterm Investment Widens GOP's Money Advantage Republicans already have a significant financial advantage heading into the 2026 midterm elections, but Elon Musk is preparing to spend up to $200 million to give them an even bigger boost. Wired reports that officials with knowledge of Musk's plans said the range could still change, and that he intends to direct much...

What Makes A Great Entrepreneur? Lessons From The Greats - What Makes A Great Entrepreneur? Lessons From The Greats Authored by Rainer Zitelmann via RealClearMarkets, What personality traits distinguish successful entrepreneurs? This question has occupied academic research on entrepreneurship for decades, with scholars examining the relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial success. When we want to understand or recog...

Trump Accuses BBC Of Turning Defamation Case Into 'Jan 6' Investigation - Trump Accuses BBC Of Turning Defamation Case Into 'Jan 6' Investigation Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to reject the BBC's attempt to subpoena three members of his family as part of discovery in his defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. Trump's attorneys filed a memorandum Aug. 21 opposing the BBC's re...

Temporary Protected Status Ends For 13 Nationalities - Temporary Protected Status Ends For 13 Nationalities Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, A court on Aug. 18 effectively ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the last of 13 nationalities that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) targeted during President Donald Trump's second term. In total, more than a million foreign nationals living in the United States wit...

Karmelo Anthony Request For New Trial Denied After Disturbing Revelations - Karmelo Anthony Request For New Trial Denied After Disturbing Revelations The narrative of the innocent black kid standing up to "white bullies" is falling apart.  Karmelo Anthony, age 19, was convicted in June 2026 of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf (who was also 17 at the time) by fatally stabbing him in the chest during a confrontation at a high school track meet in April 2...

WHO Says Pandemic Determinations Can Be Made Without 'Evidence Of Illness' - WHO Says Pandemic Determinations Can Be Made Without 'Evidence Of Illness' Authored by Jon Fleetwood via Modernity News, The World Health Organization (WHO) says evidence that a person is actually sick is not required for a "laboratory-confirmed" human influenza infection with "the potential to cause a pandemic" to trigger mandatory international reporting. "Evidence of illness...

Stock futures flat as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war - U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an all-out trade war with Canada, one of its biggest trading partners.

My son does not work, yet pays $500 for Affordable Care Act health insurance. Is that fair? - “I see people who have a lot of money but little or no taxable income who still qualify for ACA Marketplace subsidies.”

‘The market is obviously on fire’: Should I take $1,000 from my brokerage account to pay off my car loan? - “I’m curious whether there’s a downside.”

‘We are committed Christians’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut us off over politics. Should we change our $3 million will? - “We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.”

We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions? - “The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.”

‘The estrangement isn’t about politics’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years. Do I leave her a monthly annuity? - “You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”

‘She looked into COBRA’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage? - “The cost is absolutely ridiculous.”

Nvidia is the beating heart of the AI boom and the stock market — which sets up a big test - Nvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, and “a very broad universe of companies” is tied to the themes that the chip giant represents.

The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next? - You can’t just sweep $40 trillion in U.S. national debt under a rug and forget about it — or so the bond market appears to be telling Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

I’m turning 70. Here’s how I’m making this decade the richest of my retirement. - Tweaking my finances, work and life as I go from the “go-go” years to the “slow-go” years.

Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat - Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the "toughest" in history.

Oil prices fall as investors await 'toughest' U.S. sanctions on Iran - Oil prices fell Monday as investors awaited details of what Washington has billed as its toughest-ever sanctions campaign against Iran.

Wells Fargo and Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 regionals fit the bill - Citigroup and Wells Fargo have room to buy a big regional bank as regulators have opened the door to megadeals. Five regional banks make sense as targets.

Democratic House leader Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner as midterms loom - Democrats are currently favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives after November's elections.

After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI - United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier.

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion - Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade -

South Korea's central bank wanted more gold but ended up with shares of GLD instead - They haven't yet figured out that GLD is just unredeemable paper, easily revoked, seized, or frozen. * * * Why Is Bank of Korea Buying Gold Again? By Im Eun-byelKorea Herald, SeoulSunday, August 23, 2026 After more than a decade, the Bank of Korea is back on a gold-buying spree, raising its exposure to the precious metal as it joins central banks around the world in diversifying their foreign r...

Bessent's bond maneuvers give debasement trade new life - By Greg Ritchie, Denitsa Tsekova, and Isabelle LeeBloomberg Newsvia The Straits Times, SingaporeFriday, August 21, 2026 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bid to tame U.S. borrowing costs knocked down long-term yields for barely a day. The more lasting market signal: The dollar weakened while gold and Bitcoin rallied, reinforcing a debasement trade fueled by swelling U.S. deficits and conc...

Matthew Piepenburg: Is gold transforming from Washington's enemy to its last hope? - Gold revaluation will do more for U.S. solvency than more debt and dollar devaluation * * * By Matthew PiepenburgVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichSunday, August 23, 2026 As headlines from the Iranian "conflict" continue to leave the world guessing as to what, if any, military, political, and financial solutions lie ahead, we can at least know this much: The approaching autumn looks a bit s...

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

Stuart Englert: It's the debt, Stupid - By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackFriday, August 21, 2026 The U.S. dollar took a walloping this week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double purchases of long-term U.S. debt instruments beginning next month. In short, the federal government once again must buy back a larger portion of its own bonds to help finance the exploding national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for t...

The Bond Market Is Finally Functioning Again, after 14 Years of Financial Repression - Bessent, rather than touting hocus-pocus shows, should point at the growling bond market as reason to get serious about fiscal consolidation before the bond market starts to bite.

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 33 Bigger Markets, Some Below 2006 Levels, as Historic Condo Bubbles Deflate - In 9 cities, from Oakland to Jacksonville, condo prices fell by over 20%. In 3 markets in California & Florida, they fell by 30%+.

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 ...

What Is A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

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 ...

Martin Lewis settles debate on paying by cash law and 'legal tender' rule - Martin Lewis has settled the debate on your "legal tender" rights to pay with cash. The Money Saving Expert founder set the record straight on the meaning of the commonly repeated phrase as he ...

Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto - The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment.

XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes - XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here's what's driving the rally.

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases - Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries, rides and subscriptions.

Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins - According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments.

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown - The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit - The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply.

Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says - Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards.

Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle - Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules.

Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories - Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and technology companies pushed deeper into stablecoins.

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz - ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

Altcoins Rip Higher, but One Brutal Metric Kills the Altseason Hype - While bitcoin has ripped 23.6% higher over the last seven days and ethereum has blasted 31.2%, the real fireworks have been deeper down the board, where Pump.fun’s PUMP has exploded 99% and Ethena’s ENA has ripped 98.57%. Even after logging massive gains, a great deal of today’s crypto tokens remain buried below their former peaks, […]

Bank of Russia Eases Qualified Investor Rules With New Finance Test - The institution introduced a special knowledge test to facilitate citizens reaching the qualified investor status needed to expand their trading volumes. The new rules could expand cryptocurrency investment in Russia, as current regulations limit non-qualified investors’ crypto purchases. Bank of Russia Eases Requirements To Acquire Qualified Investor Status The Bank of Russia has eased the […]

Treasury Steps In, Bitcoin Wakes Up, and More – Week In Review - This week’s stories centered on liquidity, regulation, and signs of a possible market turn. Scott Bessent moved to expand Treasury buybacks as long-term yields came under pressure, while bitcoin surged toward $70,000 in a $1.3 billion short squeeze. Trump’s Hyperliquid comments sent HYPE higher, the CFTC gave prediction-market leaders seats on its advisory panel, and […]

Crypto Market Surge: $500B Added as Market Cap Hits $2.74T - Following a U.S. Treasury bond buyback announcement and supportive White House discussions under the Trump administration, the global crypto market cap surged by $500 billion to peak near $2.74 trillion, its highest level since May. Bitcoin Trims Year-to-Date Drawdown After a sluggish start to August, the cryptocurrency market surged during the third week of the […]

Ripple CEO Says Crypto Rules Near Finish After White House Meeting - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says U.S. crypto regulation is approaching a decisive point after White House and CFTC meetings. His assessment connects current momentum with a seven-year campaign for clear federal market rules. Garlinghouse Sees White House Shift on Crypto Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington’s treatment of cryptocurrency after joining […]

Trump Imposes Harmful and Illegal Section 338 Tariffs Against Many Canadian Imports - Section 338 is a long-defunct part of the notorious Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.

AI Freezes The Scholarly Voice - AI trains on your voice at a particular point of time, and stunts future development.

Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale - A summary from Reuters (Jonathan Stempel) Friday: A federal judge on Friday dismissed major ​portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit… The post Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale appeared first on Reason.com.

Reconciling Hayek and Mill's Divergent Defenses of Liberty - As Cass Sunstein points out, Hayek and Mill had widely divergent rationales for liberty. But the two can be reconciled.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 23, 2007 - 8/23/2007: John Yates, aboard the Miss Katie boat, threw fish overboard to avoid an inspection. He was prosecuted for destroying… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 23, 2007 appeared first on Reason.com.

Post-9/11 Fear Grew the Surveillance State. 25 Years Later, It's Still Growing. - The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II - It's a project of Studium; Studium's Constitutional Law Advisory Board includes Prof. and National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Prof.… The post Check Out the National High School Law Review, Vol. II appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 - 8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 appeared first on Reason.com.

This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive - The misleadingly named "Delivery Protection Act" would require companies like Amazon and FedEx to directly hire employees for last-mile delivery, rather than contracting this service out to subcontractors.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution 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 ...

THIS WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

Florida: Vote GOA on August 18 - Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE. The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election. At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control … Read more

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds $750 million in deposits and three locations to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

Alabama’s SouthPoint under fire by the Fed - The Federal Reserve and the Alabama State Banking Department ordered SouthPoint Bancshares to take steps “to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength” for its subsidiary SouthPoint Bank.

Flagstar picks cloud-native core to replace legacy patchwork - While there’s plenty of industry chatter about cloud-native and API-powered capabilities, Flagstar Bank executives found “a lot of variation” as they evaluated different core systems.

Dive Deposits: 4 takeaways from Jonathan Gould’s Wyoming appearance - The OCC chief made crypto-inclusive remarks at a blockchain symposium, adding that protecting traditional banks is not his job.

CFTC bans ex-FTX execs from trading - Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are prohibited from trading for five years from the date of their initial consent orders.

Fifth bank fails in 2026 as drip of small-bank closures continues - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank's failure is expected to cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $5.5 million. It is the fifth bank to fail this year, the most since 2023.

OCC approves Brazilian banking giant in U.S. - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Sau Paulo-based Itaú Bank — the largest bank in Latin America — permission to set up shop in Miami.

Texas Capital makes big play on state's new stock exchange - The bank's decision to transfer two of its exchange-traded funds to the Texas Stock Exchange is an effort to better align the funds with their investment thesis, the bank said.

How the debit fee battle pushes banks to other processing options - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is set to decide whether a lower court's decision that found the Federal Reserve mispriced debit interchange limits in the Durbin Act stands. Analysts say the battle will pressure banks toward faster payment options.

BMO Financial names Brent Reston chief digital officer - Brent Reston will serve as BMO Financial Group's inaugural chief digital officer; LCNB Corp. appoints Susan Zaunbrecher to its board; HSBC and Standard Chartered complete a bank-to-bank tokenized deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger; and more in this week's banking news roundup

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Lesetja Kganyago: Overview of the South African economy - Address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 106th Ordinary Annual General Meeting, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 31 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

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

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...