Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street divided on gold’s near-term direction as Iran conflict rages, Main Street sentiment settles back down as markets await key inflation and growth metrics - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street undecided on gold’s near-term direction, while Main Street investors’ recent bullishness returned to the mean after gold’s weak week.

Gold struggles to hold safe-haven bid but geopolitical uncertainty continues to support prices - (Kitco News) - Gold traders are closing the book on what has been a frustrating week as the precious metal failed to deliver what many investors expected to be a classic safe-haven pattern.

Gold slips despite geopolitical tensions as traders weigh Fed outlook and oil price spike - (Kitco News) - The gold market has been unable to sustain a safe-haven bid even as the war in the Middle East adds to ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Institutional capital scrambles for silver miners as industrial demand and eastern markets reshape global pricing - (Kitco News) - The silver market has officially exited its stealth phase and entered an era of widespread awareness, drawing the attention of multi-billion dollar institutional funds that previously ignored the resource sector.

From exploration to reality: Melbye sees "epic" multi-year uranium cycle as US decouples from Russia - (Kitco News) - The global uranium market has transitioned from a period of speculative exploration into an "urgent reality" of production as a massive supply deficit collides with a new era of AI-driven energy demand and aggressive U.S. decoupling from Eastern fuel sources.

Price gains for gold, silver after downbeat U.S. jobs data - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting modest gains in early U.S. trading Friday, following the U.S. jobs report for February that showed a big miss to the downside on non-farm payrolls. Some

Gold prices jump as the U.S. economy loses 92k jobs - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting some bullish momentum, jumping back above $5,100 an ounce as the U.S. labor market showed significant weakness last month, which, according to some economists, could force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more than expected through the second half of the year.

Gold rallies near session highs after U.S. retail sales drop -0.2% in January - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending growth declining less than expected.U.S. retail sales fell -0.2% in January following an unrevised reading of 0.0% in December, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was actually better than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a -0.3% decrease in Janu...

Bitcoin March 6 daily chart alert - Late-week consolidation - (Kitco News) - Friday, March 6—March bitcoin futures prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday. Some chart consolidation is featured late this week, after good gains posted earlier in the week.

Gold market analysis for March 6 - 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.

Kalshi, Polymarket Eye $20B Valuations In Potential Fundraising: WSJ - Kalshi, Polymarket Eye $20B Valuations In Potential Fundraising: WSJ Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are reportedly exploring new fundraising rounds that could value the companies at around $20 billion each, roughly double their most recent valuations. Both platforms have held preliminary discussions with poten...

GLP-1 Feud Ends: NOVO, HIMS Join Forces (Again) To Sell Obesity Drugs - GLP-1 Feud Ends: NOVO, HIMS Join Forces (Again) To Sell Obesity Drugs The epic, months-long GLP-1 feud between Novo Nordisk and telehealth firm Hims & Hers Health appears to be coming to a surprising end, with both companies reportedly set to announce, as soon as Monday, a new partnership that would allow the Danish drugmaker to sell Wegovy through HIMS' platform. Bloomberg publis...

Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders To Eradicate Cartels - Trump Announces Military Coalition With Latin American Leaders To Eradicate Cartels Authored by Emel Akan and T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, U.S. President Donald Trump on March 7 welcomed his Latin American allies to Florida for a summit focused on addressing regional issues and announced a new military coalition to combat drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere. “On this histo...

A 'War Of The Oil Refineries' Opens As Israel Bombs Key Tehran Sites, After Which Haifa Refinery Targeted - A 'War Of The Oil Refineries' Opens As Israel Bombs Key Tehran Sites, After Which Haifa Refinery Targeted Update(1425): Is a tit-for-tat oil depot war opening? This could be the next phase of escalation, already in progress. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has struck Israel's Haifa refinery, framing the attack as direct retaliation for fresh Israeli strikes...

Stablecoins And The Rebasement Of The Dollar - Stablecoins And The Rebasement Of The Dollar Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The “fiat is dying” argument has become a catchphrase narrative among digital asset bulls, gold bugs, and cryptocurrency advocates. That narrative’s core is that central banks have printed vast amounts of money. The “money printing” has led to currency debasement and rendered the U...

Iran's New Supreme Leader To Be Chosen Within 24 Hours: State Media - Iran's New Supreme Leader To Be Chosen Within 24 Hours: State Media Iran could be hours away from installing a new supreme leader, with state Fars News reporting early Saturday that a successor may be selected within the next 24 hours, but there are signs of a potential factional power struggle - somewhat expected given the complex history of reform vs. hardline Islamic interpretat...

James Woods 'Done' With Republican Party Over 'Uniparty Traitors' - James Woods 'Done' With Republican Party Over 'Uniparty Traitors' Conservative actor and commentator James Woods says he's "done" with the Republican party after 'uniparty traitors' like John Thune (R-SD) refuse to pass the SAVE Act (Voter ID), and blocked an attempt by Nancy Mace (R-SC) to subpoena immigration records for Rep. Ilhan Omar to settle the question of whether she's leg...

European Nationalists Rally Around Orbán Following Zelensky's "Outrageous" Remarks - European Nationalists Rally Around Orbán Following Zelensky's "Outrageous" Remarks Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has condemned remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Budapest says amounted to a threat against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Responding to comments made during a press briefing in Kyiv on Thursday...

Companies Report Raging Inflation, Except In Wages & Rents - Companies Report Raging Inflation, Except In Wages & Rents Authored by Wolf Richter via Wolf Street, Manufacturers reported that the costs of health insurance for employees shot up by 14.2% on average; service firms reported an average increase of 12.9%, according to a report by the New York Fed based on a survey of companies in the New York-Northern New Jersey region. These are...

Iran Foreign Minister Claims U.S. Attacked Water Desalination Plant - Iran Foreign Minister Claims U.S. Attacked Water Desalination Plant First we warned that data centers would become drone targets, and then IRGC strikes hit Amazon AWS and Microsoft-linked AI infrastructure across the Gulf. Next, we flagged water desalination plants as another target. Now, with reports that a desalination facility in Iran has been struck, it is increasingly clear th...

‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million for retirement. Can I afford to divorce my husband? - “He has no loyalty to me or our vows.”

We have $13.5 million and 3 kids, but one is an addict. How do we fairly divide our estate? - “We are the first generation on either side of our families to experience this level of success.”

Stagflation? $150 oil? That doesn’t mean everyone’s 401(k) is losing money. - The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail.

The 4% rule is done — 5 signs your $1 million retirement portfolio can survive the new withdrawal reality - Here’s what financial planners know but many retirees discover too late.

There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires — and the Iran conflict will test their discipline - The same financial habits that pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to new highs should help retirement savers through the current global uncertainty

The most expensive state for in-home caregiving may surprise you — and it costs almost $9,000 a month there - The cost of care for an aging parent, whether in their own home or in a nursing facility, varies greatly depending on where they live.

People taking money out of their 401(k)s isn’t necessarily the crisis everyone thinks it is - Workers are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, but people needing emergency access to funds can be helped in other ways.

The cost of healthcare in retirement keeps getting scarier - These healthcare estimates don’t even include everything you might need.

Blue Owl’s private-credit stumble revives fears of another Bear Stearns moment - This is not yet a repeat of 2008. But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.

I scrapped $70 million in sales to build a more profitable business. Here’s what I learned. - Tibi founder Amy Smilovic talks about building the fashion retail giant — her way — and answers the question every successful entrepreneur faces.

Kuwait cuts oil production as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy market - Brent oil prices could spike above $100 per barrel if the Gulf Arab countries run out of storage space and shut down production, according to JPMorgan.

Iran says it struck UAE air base shortly after Iranian president's vow not to hit neighbors - The U.S. says it has hit more than 3,000 Iranian targets in the first week of the war, as Iran's president vows to halt attacks on neighbors.

Will Iran war fallout end the bull market? When investors really need to worry - Bank of America says there could be "non-linear" effects on the economy if oil ever stays above $100 a barrel.

Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections - The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President Donald Trump's policies.

Trump urges Latin American leaders to use military to help the U.S. fight cartels - Trump encouraged regional leaders to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs.

One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’ - An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.

San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call - Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.

U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks - The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump.

UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ - The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

Florida's legislature passes bill making gold and silver legal tender in the state - From News Service of Floridavia WTVJ-TV6, MiamiFriday, March 6, 2026 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/legislation-approved-to-enact-gold-silver-as-legal-tender-in-florida/3777687/ A bill that enacts prior approval to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. With little comment, the Senate today voted 31-1 on the measure (HB 1311) that puts into state...

U.S. gold rush in Venezuela confronts a mining minister under U.S. indictment - Venezuela's New Gold Rush Moves at 'Trump Speed' but Ignores a $25 Million Question By Lilia LucianoCBS News, New YorkFriday, March 6, 2026 On the day that marks 13 years since the death of Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chávez and two months after the Jan. 3 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, the scene in Caracas looks strikingly different from the anti-U.S.-imperialism rhetoric...

China's central bank reports extending gold buying streak - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsFriday, March 6, 2026 China's central bank bought more gold in February, extending its streak of purchasing to 16 months, as bullion climbs amid escalating Middle East tensions. Gold held by the People's Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month to 74.22 million fine troy ounces, according to data released Saturday. The purchase extends the latest round of ac...

Gold swapped by BIS fell slightly in February to 104 tonnes from 106 in January - 8:21a ET Saturday, March 7, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Gold swaps undertaken by the Bank for International Settlements on behalf of its member central banks fell slightly in February to 104 tonnes from 106 tonnes in January, GATA's consultant on the BIS, Robert Lambourne, reported Friday. Lambourne estimates the swaps from the bank's monthly statements of account, and the February state...

U.S. administration sources downplay prospect of rigging oil futures market - Construe this to mean that if the U.S. government decides to manipulate the oil futures market, it will be done surreptitiously, as it has been done surreptitiously with the gold market, since open and public manipulation would fool no one. * * * Trump Team Downplays Oil Futures Trading to Relieve Prices By Jennifer A DlouhyBloomberg NewsFriday, March 6, 2026 Trump administration officials aren...

Where Americans Spend their Trillions on Goods and How that Changed since 2015 - Big structural changes in spending patterns created winners and losers.

Supply of Labor Fell in 2025 on Immigration Crackdown: Massive Change in Labor Market Dynamics that Explains a Lot - The annual adjustments of the labor force to the new population estimates are in, and they’re revealing.

Update on the Fed’s Balance Sheet and its Reserve Management Purchases - Adding T-bills, shedding MBS, Treasury note & bond balances on ice, SRF unused.

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, ...

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 ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

The Conundrum Of Bitcoin Legal Tender Laws - Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s laser-eyed President, shocked the world at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami when he announced that bitcoin would become legal tender in his country. A few days later, ...

Digital Cash As Legal Tender? - Will Bloomingdale’s be forced to accept Bitcoin? Remember that the main difference between electronic cash and the electronic money that we have now is that electronic cash can flow from person to ...

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

Binance Pushes Back on Senate Inquiry, Calls Allegations ‘False and Defamatory’ in Formal Response - Binance pushes back against U.S. scrutiny, outlining a sweeping compliance system, thousands of law-enforcement collaborations, and aggressive monitoring tools as it challenges allegations that the world’s largest crypto exchange failed to police illicit activity. Binance Counters Congressional Concerns, Says Investigations Triggered Account Removals and Risk Controls Crypto exchange Binance is...

The World’s Largest Asset Managers Hold MSTR: Strategy Highlights Massive Institutional Bitcoin Exposure - Massive institutional exposure to Strategy stock underscores Wall Street’s deepening link to bitcoin as trillion-dollar asset managers quietly accumulate shares tied to the largest corporate bitcoin treasury. Vanguard, Blackrock, and Global Funds Accumulate Shares as World’s Largest Asset Managers Hold MSTR Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, shared on social media...

Vancouver City Staff Rejects Bitcoin Treasury Idea Ahead of March 10 Council Vote - Vancouver city staff have recommended that council halt work on a motion exploring a municipal bitcoin reserve, concluding the cryptocurrency is not an allowable investment under the Vancouver Charter. Vancouver Council to Decide Fate of Bitcoin Reserve Proposal A March 2, 2026, report from Vancouver’s Finance and Supply Chain Management department determined that bitcoin cannot […]

Stablecoin Market Tops $313 Billion as Sky’s USDS Leads Weekly Gains - The stablecoin economy is once again scaling new heights, pushing past the $313 billion mark this weekend. Metrics from defillama.com show that Sky’s USDS posted the biggest percentage jump among the top ten fiat-pegged coins, climbing 8.5% over the last seven days. Stablecoin Sector Climbs Beyond $313 Billion Amid Steady Inflows The fiat-pegged token economy—largely […]

Legal Storm Hits Kalshi as Traders Claim ‘Death Carveout’ Erased Their Winning Bets - Traders are suing prediction market Kalshi after a controversial contract tied to Iran’s supreme leader sparked a payout dispute, igniting legal questions about how geopolitical event markets resolve outcomes and interpret rules. Traders Sue Kalshi, Claim Prediction Market Platform Uses ‘Death Carveout’ to Escape Massive Payouts Traders are challenging a prediction market platform after allegin...

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Federal Government Lawyer's Filings Appear to Include "Fabricated Quotations and Misstatements of Case Holdings" - From Magistrate Judge Robert Numbers (E.D.N.C.) Monday in Fivehouse v. U.S. Dep't of Defense; the government's lawyer has been a… The post Federal Government Lawyer's Filings Appear to Include "Fabricated Quotations and Misstatements of Case Holdings" appeared first on Reason.com.

The 'Fairness' Law That Could Raise Grocery Prices for New Yorkers - Legislators are trying to pass their own state version of an outdated antitrust law—one that is dead at the federal level for a reason.

Today in Supreme Court History: March 7, 1965 - 3/7/1965: Civil rights marchers are attacked by the police in Selma, Alabama. The event would become known as "Bloody Sunday." The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 7, 1965 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Joys of Data Centers: Debunking the Backlash Against the $7 Trillion AI Building Boom - Contrary to the claims of the not-in-my-backyard technophobes, all this growth comes with minimal environmental downsides.

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Do You Have a Right To Work From Home? This Australian Politician Thinks So. - A proposal in Victoria would require every business, no matter the size, to allow two days of remote work a week.

Kristi Noem, Iran War Predictions, Playing Video Games - Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi say farewell to Kristi Noem before they move on to the war in Iran, "heritage Americans," and airplane etiquette.

California Appeals Court Upholds Trial Court Order That Cited Hallucinated Cases - The nonexistent cases were first introduced by opposing counsel, but the appellant's lawyer didn't spot the error at the trial court, and submitted a proposed order to the trial court that cited those cases. That, the appeals court held, meant that appellant forfeited the right to challenge the decision.

Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County - A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026.

Clinging to WWII Analogies in Iran War Is Folly - This administration is without clear political objectives in this war, with it seemingly bent on destroying the Iranian government, then figuring the rest out later. But to paraphrase John Adams, it is much easier to destroy a government than it is to build one up.

Friday Feature: Baker Creek Academy and TrailblazED - Arizona microschool founder Denise Lever hasn’t let regulatory roadblocks stop her from creating a learner-driven microschool network serving kids of all ages.

The Forgotten National Guard Case: DC v. Trump - In America’s past, when armed NG personnel have confronted demonstrators, the results have been tragic…which is why Congress should change federal law to bar presidential domestic deployment of NG troops absent the explicit and ongoing consent of any governor or the DC mayor.

Digital Euro Is for Sanctions Evasion - The digital euro is for sanctions evasion, the European Central Bank says.

Trump’s War Insurance Decree Follows Predictable Pattern - Legal and accountability questions keep accumulating because Trump’s governing style relies on answering them after the fact.

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

One Step is a Step Too Far - Thomas Jefferson warned that just one single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is one too many.  That’s because when the government crosses that line, it unlocks a virtually unlimited reservoir of power. The post One Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. - The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it’s a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That’s why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cent...

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women Who Have Received EFF Awards  - For the last hundred years, women have had pivotal and far too often unsung roles in building and shaping the technology that we now use every day. Many have heard of Ada Lovelace’s contributions to computer programming, but far fewer know Mary Allen Wilkes, a prominent modern programmer who wrote much of the software for the LINC, one of the world’s first interactive personal computers (it cou...

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women’s Day: Five Women In Tech That EFF Admires - In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked five women at EFF about women in digital rights, freedom of expression, technology, and tech activism who have inspired us.   Anna Politkovskaya  Jillian York, Activist This International Women’s Day, I want to honor the memory of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian investigative journalist who relentlessly exposed political and social abuses, endured...

Weasel Words: OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Won’t Stop AI‑Powered Surveillance - OpenAI, the maker of ChaptGPT, is rightfully facing widespread criticism for its decisions to fill the gap the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created when rival Anthropic refused to drop its restrictions against using its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. After protests from both users and employees who did not sign up to support government mass surveillance—early reports sh...

Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice - NEW YORK—For years, New York-based nonprofit Upsolve, Inc., trained volunteers to give basic legal advice to New Yorkers facing debt-collection lawsuits under the protection of […] The post Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis - Arlington, Va.—Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally […] The post Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle - PHOENIX—Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over […] The post Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle 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 ...

WV: Machine Gun Bill STOPPED in Senate – There Is Still a Path Forward - Earlier this week, Senate Bill 1071 was stopped in its tracks. SB 1071, introduced by Sen. Chris Rose (R), would have created the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, allowing the State of West Virginia to transfer machine guns to qualified citizens through a state-run program. Senate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis (R) fought for gun owners by pushing this bill through … Read more

Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act - Gun Owners of America endorses Senator Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 5th, 2026  Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to endorse Senator Mike Lee of Utah’s bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act. Senator Lee’s bill restores the right to carry as the founding fathers had intended 250 years ago. This bill would ensure that law abiding...

TX: GOA-Endorsed Candidates Score Major Wins in Texas! - Last night was a strong night for the Second Amendment in Texas. Freedom-minded Texans showed up, made their voices heard, and sent a clear message: Texans want leaders who will stand firmly for their constitutional rights. GOA is proud to report an excellent performance from GOA-endorsed candidates across Texas. One of the biggest results of the night came in Texas’ … Read more

West Virginia bank director quits over executive pay concerns - Glen Herrick, who resigned from MVB’s board, cited a “lack of alignment between pay and performance” and a “lack of strategic focus on core profitability.”

Western Alliance sues Jefferies over unpaid debt tied to First Brands - The Phoenix, Arizona-based lender’s CEO called the investment bank’s decision to cease payments “shocking.” Jefferies said the bank’s lawsuit is “without merit.” 

Morgan Stanley partner Zerohash applies for OCC trust charter - The application comes amid fierce blowback from a bank trade group leader who criticized the OCC’s “unfettered discretion” on which firms get charters and for which activities.

Revolut applies for OCC charter - Cetin Duransoy has been named the fintech’s U.S. CEO, succeeding Sid Jajodia, who is now global chief banking officer. Jajodia said in October that a charter would give Revolut “a seat at the table” with regulators.

Wells Fargo 2018 enforcement action terminated - The bank has sufficiently demonstrated improvements in governance and risk management since its 2016 fake-accounts scandal, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.

Zerohash is latest crypto firm to apply for a trust charter - The digital asset company, currently partnered with firms like Morgan Stanley and One Pay, is seeking its own national trust bank charter from the OCC.

Fed watchers say discount window revamp overdue — but tricky - Industry stakeholders say the Federal Reserve's renewed focus on reforming the discount window — the central bank's 'lender of last resort' facility — is welcome. But replacing the system with one that works better is easier said than done.

LexisNexis hit by second data breach in two years - Cybercriminals say they stole sensitive records by exploiting an unpatched vulnerability known as React2Shell and using the password Lexis1234.

Western Alliance sues Jefferies for $126M in First Brands fallout - The Phoenix-based bank said that affiliates of Jefferies had stayed current on the loan agreement until last week. The suit is the latest example of private credit-related problems at banks.

JPMorgan's Porretti departs, Goldman bankers pose for fashion shoot - JPMorganChase's Alfredo Porretti has left the firm; two junior Goldman Sachs bankers took part in a controversial fashion shoot; Societe Generale appointed Selina Cheung head of equity capital markets in Asia Pacific; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Generative AI for surveys on payment apps: AI views on privacy and technology - by Koji Takahashi, Joon Suk ParkThis study uses ChatGPT to simulate survey responses about payment apps, focusing on privacy and perceived benefits. By designing prompts that mirror real user characteristics, the generated responses align with findings from a Dutch survey, especially when grouped by privacy concern. Privacy-concerned agents view apps less favorably, while users show more positi...

Joachim Nagel: Central banking in an age of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty - Speech by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the 157th Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche, Baden-Baden, 1 March 2026.

Lisa D Cook: Opening remarks for the "AI and productivity across the economy" panel - Opening remarks by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 42nd Annual NABE (National Association for Business Economics) Economic Policy Conference "The great realignment: navigating AI, demographic and geoeconomic shifts", Washington DC, 24 February 2026.

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities - Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of East Cambridge Savings Bank and former employee of United Bank

Press Release: Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies t...

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