Precious Metals and Market News

Gold tests $4,450 as stocks hit records, oil drops - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are down and spot silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as a sharp drop in crude oil and record U.S. equity closes reduced safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,454.80 an ounce, down 1.17%, while spot silver was trading near $74.665, down 3.00% on the session.

Gold will top $5,500 in 2027, could reach $10,000 by 2030, but silver’s upside will narrow – Rockefeller’s Moglia - (Kitco News) – Gold remains the anchor of the new commodity cycle, and the yellow metal’s secular bull market is still intact despite the recent volatility in precious metals, according to Doug Moglia, macro and market strategist at Rockefeller Global Investment Management.

Silver can reach $100 an ounce this year, but the momentum won’t last - Bank of America - (Kitco News) - The silver market continues to struggle, with prices stuck below $75 an ounce, and although prices could move higher by year-end, one bank is warning investors that the precious metal faces some headwinds due to shifting industrial demand.

UBS lowers 2026 gold price forecast to $5,500/oz: ‘Markets are rediscovering the concept of opportunity cost’ - (Kitco News) – Swiss banking giant UBS has cut its year-end 2026 gold price forecast from $5,900 to $5,500 per ounce, citing risks of persistent headwinds from elevated Treasury yields and sustained U.S. dollar strength.UBS analysts Dominic Schnider and Wayne Gordon said that investors are shying away from the yellow metal as yields stay high.“Markets are rediscovering the concept of oppor...

Metals drop as Iran deal hopes cut oil, haven bid - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as lower oil prices, firmer global equities and reduced safe-haven demand outweighed support from lower Treasury yields.

Metals dip as S&P, Nasdaq hit records on Iran deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are modestly lower after the close Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and renewed Middle East uncertainty kept bullion under pressure while U.S. equities advanced to record highs.

Royal Mint sees record gold, silver bullion sales between January and March - (Kitco News) - Although gold and silver are stuck in neutral as rising inflation fears cool investor interest, the current price action doesn’t take away from the unprecedented demand for bullion, as the British Royal Mint reported record demand early in the year.

Gold and silver prices under pressure from rising inflation and rate expectations, new Indian import tariffs – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Precious metals are continuing to be impacted by rising inflation and shifting rate expectations, while both gold and silver demand are being reshaped by India’s new import tariff regime, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that both U.S. consumer and producer prices continued to rise last month, while the Personal Consumpti...

Malaysia follows India’s example with new 10% import duty on LBMA gold bars - (Kitco News) – After India’s recent hike of import duties on precious metals, another large Asian market has followed suit: Malaysia’s customs department has announced that they will now target gold bars with a new tax, marking the country's first-ever import duty on bullion.

Economist Mark Thornton warns of 150-year market peak, calls Fed nomination a ‘hit job’ on precious metals - (Kitco News) - A stark divide between record corporate profits and plummeting consumer sentiment is not an economic paradox, but the predictable outcome of decades of monetary expansion, according to Austrian School economist Dr. Mark Thornton.

Federal Agents Seize 500 Pounds Of Cocaine From Oil Tanker - Federal Agents Seize 500 Pounds Of Cocaine From Oil Tanker U.S. authorities say they stopped a major cocaine shipment allegedly tied to a Mexican cartel after an oil tanker traveling from Ecuador was intercepted near Southern California, according to KTLA5.  Roughly 227 kilograms — about 500 pounds — of cocaine were discovered aboard the Aquatravesia, a Liberian-flagged tanker own...

Texas AG Sues Discord For Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children - Texas AG Sues Discord For Deceiving Parents, Endangering Children Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against communications app Discord, alleging that the platform allows child predators to exploit children while falsely claiming child safety to parents. “Discord presents itself to the world as a platform built on...

Hamas Confirms Death Of Its Top Military Commander In IDF Gaza Strike - Hamas Confirms Death Of Its Top Military Commander In IDF Gaza Strike Israel's military has just taken out a high-value target, with the confirmed death of the commander of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Odeh. He was targeted in a a strike on the Gaza Strip Tuesday, in an operation which injured dozens more bystanders, given a residential building in a very busy market area of Ga...

US Conducts New Strikes In Iran Around Hormuz Strait After Drone Intercepts - US Conducts New Strikes In Iran Around Hormuz Strait After Drone Intercepts Summary New US strikes in Iran reported, after Iranian drone intercepts in Hormuz area. Trump red line (PBS): "No, no, not at all. Not sanctions relief, no" - unless Iran gives up its enriched uranium. "Iran negotiating on fumes," Trump says in cabinet meeting. White House rejects 'complete fabrication' ...

Viruses For Dummies - Viruses For Dummies Authored by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times, Over this past week, we've been subjected to a flurry of pandemic warnings. It's like the disease of the day: Bird flu, novavirus, m-pox, hantavirus, slap rash (did you miss that one?), and Ebola. A former director of the CDC just warned that this Ebola outbreak could become a pandemic. Members of the Congo Sco...

Kentucky Gym Exposes Female Entitlement Culture With New "Modesty Code" - Kentucky Gym Exposes Female Entitlement Culture With New "Modesty Code" It says a lot about modern women when a private business imposes standards of general modesty and they feel personally attacked.  So much so, that they run to social media and their local news station to cry victim.  It's not an isolated incident, it is an example of a more pervasive culture of female entitleme...

Inside The FDA's "Cover-Up" Of Child Deaths Linked To Covid Vaccines - Inside The FDA's "Cover-Up" Of Child Deaths Linked To Covid Vaccines Authored by Maryanne Demasi via Brownstone Institute, In September 2025, then-US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr Marty Makary publicly acknowledged that the agency was investigating reports of child deaths following Covid-19 vaccination. "We do know at the FDA...that there had been children wh...

US, India Sign Critical Minerals And Rare Earths Mining Pact - US, India Sign Critical Minerals And Rare Earths Mining Pact Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The United States and India signed a key agreement on May 26 to secure critical minerals and rare earth mining, processing, and supplies, further loosening China's grip on the global market, during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's four-day visit. U.S. Secretary of State Ma...

Seattle Residents Forced To Barricade Their Streets To Protect From Gun Violence - Seattle Residents Forced To Barricade Their Streets To Protect From Gun Violence Fed up with years of gun violence and repeated shootings near Aurora Avenue, some residents in North Seattle have started installing their own street barricades in an effort to protect their neighborhoods, KOMO News writes.  Neighbors living near North 97th, 98th, and 102nd streets recently placed lar...

Mexico Hosts Iranian World Cup Team After Training Camp Switched From US - Mexico Hosts Iranian World Cup Team After Training Camp Switched From US Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had agreed to host Iran’s World Cup soccer team this summer after Washington decided it did not want the players to stay in the United States overnight. “The United States doesn’t want the Iranian national tea...

Snowflake’s stock surges nearly 40% as AI acceleration drives record product-revenue growth - Snowflake’s stock soars toward a record gain after an earnings beat, a raised outlook and a $6 billion commitment to expand its collaboration with Amazon’s AWS.

Marvell’s stock falls despite ‘exceptional’ AI demand driving a stronger growth outlook - The custom-chip maker says revenue growth is expected “to continue accelerating each quarter” for the rest of the fiscal year.

Salesforce shares dip on soft revenue outlook as AI disruption concerns linger - While the company’s Agentforce offering is picking up steam, Salesforce didn’t deliver the top-line growth investors wanted to see

My friend, 62, earns $20,000 a year. Should she take Social Security now — and claim survivor’s benefit at 67? - “I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78.”

‘I feel like I’m living a lie’: My husband and I pretend we’re strapped for cash in front of friends. Is that bad? - “I’ve found that acting ‘normal’ means others treat me like one of the group.”

Momentus’s stock nearly triples in 2 days as the space company raises more cash from investors - Momentus investors continue to cheer as the space firm secures more cash through a private placement of stock.

Micron investors are partying like it’s 1987. Analysts say the stock still looks pretty cheap. - Shares of Micron were headed for their best monthly performance since 1987, but analysts still see them as a value play.

Zscaler’s stock sees record drop after investors are blindsided by a disappointing outlook - Shares of Zscaler were headed for a record one-day decline of more than 31% after the cybersecurity company shocked investors with a downbeat revenue outlook.

Investors betting the Iran war is ending are buying up travel stocks - Shares of travel names Delta, United and MGM were among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers on Wednesday. But one strategist called the market’s optimism misplaced.

Stocks just scored a trifecta of record closes for the first time in 2026. What to expect next. - Equities had been prone to larger upswings when President Trump previously talked positively about the two sides getting closer to ending the Iran war

Fed’s Kashkari says inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape' - The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

Snowflake rockets 36% on earnings beat and plan to spend $6 billion on Amazon cloud - Snowflake is going deeper with Amazon's Web Services, and plans to use its Arm-based Graviton chips.

Oil jumps after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz disruption fears - Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits key April inflation reading: Live updates - April's reading of the personal consumption expenditure price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is due out at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

This bank just lifted its CD yield. Here's where you can nab 4% - The getting is still good for savers who want to generate solid interest income on their idle cash.

Fed’s Kashkari says inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape' - The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC - Markets are overwhelmingly pricing in a rate hike from the central bank at its next meeting.

Americans are feeling inflation's pinch into the holiday weekend. Here's where prices are rising the most - Prices related to travel, recreation and food saw particularly steep increases, stretching Americans' wallets as they celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries - Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

UK-Gulf trade deal a 'monumental achievement,' Bahrain industry minister tells CNBC - Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro said the deal was a win-win for the U.K. and Gulf states.

Goldman says dollar surge during Iran war weighed on demand for Treasuries - Everybody's intervening surreptitiously in the currency markets but would never intervene in gold, would they? * * * By Anya AndrianovaBloomberg NewsWednesday, May 27, 2026 A stronger dollar during the first month of the U.S.-Iran conflict spurred foreign official institutions to sell Treasuries, according to Goldman Sachs. The U.S. currency is "one of the most meaningful drivers of valuation-a...

Malaysia jolts bullion trade with 10% import duty on gold bars - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsTuesday, May 26, 2026 Malaysia has imposed a 10% import duty on some gold bar shipments, according to traders familiar with the matter, disrupting the bullion trade in the Southeast Asian nation. Some inbound cargoes have been charged a 10% duty since at least early May, traders and dealers said, asking not to be identified as they are not authorized to speak to the me...

Uzbekistan resumes gold exports after half-year pause - By Yuliya FedorinovaBlomberg NewsTuesday, May 26, 2026 Uzbekistan, one of the largest gold producers, resumed full-scale gold exports in April after a half-year pause. The nation exported about $1.5 billion of non-monetary gold in the first four months of the year, the National Statistics Committee reported today, indicating that most of it was sold in April. ... Dispatch continues below ... ....

Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century - From RTE, DublinTuesday, May 26, 2026 The Paris Mint said that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis coins a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale 16 June, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ounce (31.1 grams). ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bu...

Patrick Gibbons: There's a global rush to gold but Australia is the hardest place to mine it - By Patrick GibbonsAustralian Financial Review, SydneyTuesday, May 26, 2026 Sometimes budget papers hide in plain sight critical information. And this year's was no different. Buried among the usual forecasts for iron ore, coal, and LNG export earnings was a commodity Canberra rarely talks about: gold. For decades gold has occupied an awkward place in Australia's economic story. Iron ore built t...

Micron, the WTF AI Mania Chart of the Year - The stock has a history of collapsing by 50% to 98% after every spike, regularly falling below its Dotcom Bubble high. But this time is different?

Oh Dear, Condo Prices already Dropped by 15% to 33% in 24 Bigger Markets, Some Back to Where They’d Been 20 Years Ago - Plus, in another 44 bigger cities, condo prices dropped by 7% to 14% so far, as the mindboggling Condo Bubble comes unglued.

10-Year TIPS v. 10-Year Treasury Securities: Bond Market Has Long Been Delusional about Actual CPI Inflation - There's no indication the bond market is better now in figuring future inflation; its expectation of 2.4% annual CPI over 10 years seems woefully low.

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 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 ...

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 ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Federal Reserve Note: What It Is, Longevity, and Key Features - Discover what Federal Reserve notes are, their lifespan, and key features that make them secure and essential as the official paper currency of the U.S.

U.S. CFTC files request to erase Gemini settlement that it no longer considers fair - The regulator went back to analyze the 2022 case and decided that it wouldn't have been pursued under current management and practices.

Google engineer insider-traded search results on Polymarket, Feds allege - The charges mark the second major arrest over insider trading on a prediction market.

The crypto industry’s massive political war chest is starting to lean Republican ahead of midterms - As crypto world notches political wins in Texas and beyond, some of its emerging political action committees ditch bipartisan approach for a Republican focus.

Wall Street gets new crypto rival after Texas bank completes regulatory pivot - By establishing a national charter under the executive branch, United Texas Bank said it intends to enable AI-driven payment rails to intercept global digital dollar volumes.

Elon Musk could become a top 5 corporate bitcoin holder if Tesla and SpaceX merge - CNBC reported Tuesday that Musk is discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX that would tie his tech empire closer together and instantly create the world’s fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury, worth $3.3 billion.

Crypto Long & Short: How the GENIUS Act repriced bitcoin's monetary premium - In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Ravi Tanuku on why the GENIUS Act didn't just regulate stablecoins, it repriced Bitcoin's monetary premium. Then, Jesper Johansen on why looped ETH staking no longer needs a lending market.

BIS project finds tokenization could make cross-border payments faster, safer - Project Agorá, backed by major central banks, will now move toward "real-value" testing to settle tokenized central bank money and bank deposits on blockchain rails.

Crypto IPOs could create massive $1 trillion market amid tokenization wave, Jefferies says - The Wall Street investment bank expects a wave of crypto and blockchain public listings over the next two years as institutional investors shift their focus from speculative trading to real-world financial infrastructure.

Block kicks off Cash App’s phased stablecoin roll out to its nearly 60 million users - An individual familiar with the matter told CoinDesk the stablecoin feature was rolled out to 25% of users already and by the end of the week, all users will have access.

A bipartisan bridge to the future: Why the Senate must finish the job on digital Assets - The Clarity Act’s recent markup proved that the momentum for regulation is there. It is imperative that Congress move the bill forward to establish rules this generation needs and a framework the next will inherit, urges Kim.

Trump Vows Crypto Market Structure Law That ‘Cannot Be Undone’ - Trump vowed to cement a durable U.S. crypto framework, saying his administration will protect digital asset markets from future political reversals. He also pledged that his administration would “never let crypto down,” tying bitcoin, exchanges, and digital asset innovation to America’s financial future. Trump’s Crypto Push Widens Around Market Structure Law President Donald Trump intensified [...

Grayscale Says Hyperliquid Could Become a DeFi Juggernaut - Grayscale Research cast Hyperliquid as a standout DeFi contender with potential to scale into a major on-chain financial services platform. Its report points to trading growth, exchange-style network effects, and token mechanics linked directly to platform demand. Grayscale Sees Hyperliquid as a DeFi Breakout Grayscale Research presented Hyperliquid as one of crypto’s clearest examples of […]

Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access - Coinbase is expanding fiat access for institutional crypto clients through Standard Chartered, adding multi-currency funding access across six major currencies. The setup targets deposits, withdrawals, settlement, and more efficient funding for global trading strategies. Coinbase Adds Fiat Rails for Institutional Crypto Clients Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 26 that it...

Another Set of Long-Silent Bitcoin Wallets Move Millions During BTC Decline - With bitcoin down roughly 2.8% over the past seven days and the price touching a weekly low of $74,530 per coin, sleeping bitcoin wallets continue to awaken and relocate long-held funds. At block height 951160, 103.96 BTC valued at $7.8 million at current exchange rates moved for the first time in more than 12 years. […]

Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments - Cross-border payments platform Nium and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. have launched a partnership to connect onchain digital dollar settlement with traditional last-mile fiat payouts. Circle Internet Group Connects USDC Settlement with Nium Cross-Border Infrastructure The collaboration integrates Nium into the Circle Payments Network, an infrastructure stack operated by Circle Te...

A Prescient Poem About AI - A post jocularly characterizing AIs as our children reminded me of this stanza from Philip Larkin: They fuck you up,… The post A Prescient Poem About AI appeared first on Reason.com.

The Other Vindictive Part of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case - A judge last week threw out a criminal indictment against him on the grounds that it was tainted by vindictiveness. But that same spirit infects another part of his story that few people have discussed.

Who Is The District Court Judge Who Was Privately Reprimanded For Having Loud Sex In Her Chambers With A Law Enforcement Officer From Her District? - The clues in the memorandum point to a specific judge.

DoJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Tolerating Discrimination and Harassment Against Jews and Israelis, Seeks Return of Federal Grants - The lawsuit asks the court to (among many other things) "Rescind and award to the United States restitution of all grant payments made to UCLA during the time of UCLA’s noncompliance with Title VI."

Does Reporting Bad News About the Iran War Make You a Foreign Agent? - The Trump administration invokes the notoriously vague FARA to threaten a critic.

Ken Paxton's Primary Victory Shows How Trump's Grudges Undermine His Party's Interests - The president's last-minute endorsement of Paxton was driven by his petty grievances against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who was clearly the safer bet to retain the seat.

Trump's Trade War Caused a $15 Billion Decline in U.S. Farm Sales to China - Though some of their products may have been redirected elsewhere, American farmers are likely eating most of the losses.

James Talarico's Fake Olive Branch to Republicans - The Democratic candidate dresses up a negative, partisan appeal as genuine moderation.

5 Bills Signed by Wes Moore That Will Impact Housing and AI Development in Maryland - Couched with good intentions, new laws aimed at housing and artificial intelligence development will add more layers of red tape to Maryland’s growing bureaucracy.

A Flawed Minimum Wage Study Shows How Bad Stats Get Turned Into Policy Gospel - A 2024 paper claimed higher minimum wages don't kill jobs. It was statistically significant—and almost certainly misleading.

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.

Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to Stop the Feds - “A refusal to cooperate.” That’s the strategy James Madison gave us to stop federal programs. In Federalist #46, he laid out a series of steps to combat “unwarrantable measures of the federal government” along with those that are “warrantable” but “unpopular.” In other words, we can use his blueprint to combat unconstitutional acts, as well […] The post Refuse to Comply: Madison’s Blueprint to ...

They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. - Written almost 300 years ago, it was so prophetic, it sounds like it was written today. A warning about the dangerous cult that promises to protect your country - but is really killing it. On this episode, it’s the true enemy within, destroying freedom. The post They’re not Saving America. They’re Killing it. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints - An EFF analysis of millions of searches of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by police has uncovered a troubling pattern: in the absence of a warrant requirement to search ALPR databases, law enforcement agencies have moved beyond specific investigations to use these surveillance networks for virtually any whim. Our findings suggest that the absence of a warrant requiremen...

🔒 A Win for Encrypted Messaging | EFFector 38.10 - When it comes to keeping our texts, chats, and other digital messages safe from prying eyes, we have a powerful tool: end-to-end encryption. Used correctly, end-to-end encryption turns our conversations online into secret messages that can only be decoded by their intended recipients. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're covering new developments in this tool, and how you can use it to prev...

Microsoft Took a Step Toward Human Rights Accountability. Google and Amazon (and Others) Should Pay Attention! - For years, civil society organizations, workers, journalists, and human rights experts have warned that major technology companies risk enabling grave human rights abuses when they provide cloud computing, AI, and surveillance infrastructure to governments implicated in violations of international and humanitarian law. While many companies pay lip service to evaluating customers and contracts f...

Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous - ARLINGTON, Va.—Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business […] The post Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment […] The post US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home - NEW ORLEANS—Today, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that ruled the city of McKinney, Texas, must pay compensation to an innocent woman after a SWAT team […] The post Appeals Court Upholds Ruling That City Must Compensate Innocent Woman After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home 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 ...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

PA: URGENT: Pass Constitutional Carry, Strengthen Preemption, and Stop Retaliatory Gun Control! -   URGENT: Pass Constitutional Carry, Strengthen Preemption, and Stop Retaliatory Gun Control! The battle lines are drawn in Harrisburg, and we have a historic opportunity to secure our liberties—but only if we act immediately! Right now, we are fighting on multiple fronts to protect our God-given rights, and the gun grabbers are throwing an absolute temper tantrum because we are … Read more

Repealing The Hughes Amendment With Your Help! - ABOLISH THE HUGHES AMENDMENT! GOA-backed legislation introduced by Rep. Jimmy Patronis repeals the Hughes Amendment, making post-1986 machineguns legal… Representative Jimmy Patronis has just introduced a GOA-backed bill: the “Firearm Freedom Act” This bill fully repeals the dreaded Hughes Amendment, which banned the sale of automatic firearms manufactured after 1986. The Hughes Amendment was a...

California judge rules in favor of OppFi, against regulator - A judge ruled that OppFi sufficiently demonstrated that its banking partner was the true lender of OppLoans, and that their relationship wasn’t a “rent-a-bank ruse.”

OCC cites AML deficiencies at NY bank that partners with fintechs - New York City-based Community Federal Savings Bank, a partner to Wise and Crypto.com, faces an enforcement action over what the regulator deemed an inadequate suspicious activity alert system.

LendingClub CEO expects ‘skinned knees’ amid fintech charter rush - Fintechs that want to become banks should brace for “a learning curve” as they ramp up governance, risk and compliance infrastructure, said LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn.

JPMorgan CEO: AI may create things ‘we’re going to lose at’ - Jamie Dimon also indicated Wednesday the top U.S. bank is “on the lookout” for acquisitions and sees “a chance to put $10 [billion] or $20 billion to work buying something.”

Coinbase rolls out refreshed direct-deposit feature - The crypto exchange raised its ceiling on deposit limits, but the Clarity Act’s restrictions on passive stablecoin earnings may present a challenge.

CFPB sued over new rule that would weaken fair-lending laws - Housing advocates and compliance firms are suing to block a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that they say guts the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Fed's Cook 'prepared to raise rates' if inflation persists - The Federal Reserve Board governor is the latest Fed official to embrace the prospect of tighter monetary policy in response to rapidly rising prices that have taken hold in recent years.

Robinhood's bet on agentic trading and purchasing is 'wake-up call' for banks - The brokerage fintech launched agentic trading and an agentic credit card today that will allow AI agents to trade equities and make credit card purchases on customers' behalf. It comes just weeks after OpenAI rolled out its own personal finance tool.

BMO says it's finished reconfiguration of U.S. segment - The Canadian lender's U.S. plan involved selling branches and jettisoning certain noncore relationship loan portfolios. BMO is now positioned to achieve its stateside return on equity target, CEO Darryl White said.

FBI: Phishing-as-a-service kit hijacks Microsoft 365 - Regulators pushed banks toward multifactor authentication. A new phishing-as-a-service kit, flagged by the FBI, is built to slip right past it.

Project Agorá shows how tokenisation can improve wholesale cross-border payments; work will advance to real-value testing - The Project Agorá prototype demonstrates how tokenisation and programmable technologies can address long-standing inefficiencies in wholesale cross-border payments at scale, while preserving the safety and integrity of settlement in central bank reserves.

Project Agorá: a shared programmable platform for wholesale cross-border payments - Project Agorá – Greek for "marketplace" – is a public-private collaboration convened by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) to explore how tokenisation and programmability can enhance wholesale cross-border payments. The collaboration included seven central banks and more than 40 regulated financial institutions.

Liquidity regulation and bank funding costs - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Sebastian Doerr, Haonan ZhouWe establish a causal link between liquidity regulation and a lower cost of bank wholesale funding. For identification, we use pre-determined variation in banks' liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) in a difference-in-differences setup. Granular instrument-level data allow us to carefully control for any observable and unobservable time-varying factors a...

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations - Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for certain domestic and foreign banking organizations

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Press Release: Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 22, 2026 Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for Certain Domestic and Foreign Banking Organizations WASHINGTON...