Precious Metals and Market News

Gold looks cheap as debt, inflation and uncertainty threaten fiat currencies - Matthew Jones - (Kitco News) - Gold prices may be struggling as investors focus on rising inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, but one precious metals analyst says the market is missing the bigger picture — and that could make the current selloff one of the most compelling buying opportunities in years.

Gold price hits CAD $6,087/oz after Bank of Canada holds rates, says ‘US tariffs and threats of further action pose risks’ - (Kitco News) - The Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its key overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, as expected, with the bank rate staying at 2.50% and the deposit rate remaining at 2.20%. The BoC said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is keeping energy prices high. “As well, new US tariffs and Canadian counter-measures have been announced following the breakdown of trade talks between...

Gold, silver rebound as soft ADP tempers Fed-hike trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer-than-expected ADP private-payrolls data gave metals a relief bid after a two-session selloff driven by higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and firmer Fed-hike expectations.

Can gold price catch a bid? US labor market continues to struggle as ADP says 38K jobs created in August - (Kitco News) - After seeing significant selling pressure since the start of the week, the gold market is trying to find some solid ground as the private sector created fewer jobs than expected in August.

Gold tests $4,311 support as Fed-hike odds hold near 66% - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as a surge in crude oil prices and a global bond selloff pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced expectations that the Fed may still raise rates this month.

Long-term gold price remains supported by commodity-led inflation - Saxo Bank’s Hansen - (Kitco News) - After seeing its biggest monthly gain since the start of the year, the gold market is starting September on the back foot as prices test support near $4,350 an ounce.

Gold price slides as hike odds near 70%, testing strategist’s key level from a day earlier - (Kitco News) - Blue Line Futures' Phil Streible told Kitco News on Monday that a close below 4,350 would change his mind on gold. It touched 4,325 on Tuesday morning

Gold price at risk of pullback to $4,215/oz as short-term momentum fades – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are sending mixed signals to the market, but recent events have been net negative for gold on balance, with prices retreating and bond yields on the rise across the globe, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold prices remain down as U.S. JOLTS highlight ongoing weakness in labor market - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains under pressure, testing support around $4,350 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market continues to lose momentum, with the number of available jobs remaining uninspiring.

Spot gold price at $4,366/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 54.6 - (Kitco News) - Gold is coming off session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector performing below expectations last month, while prices held steady in August.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Tuesday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to 54.6 in August, after posting a reading of 55.6 in July. The headline number was lower th...

Dersh V Dave: Lawyer And Libertarian To Face Off Tonight On Iran War - Dersh V Dave: Lawyer And Libertarian To Face Off Tonight On Iran War Tonight at 7pm ET, two prominent voices on opposite ends of the Iran debate will face off as constitutional lawyer and professor Alan Dershowitz debates  the world’s most famous libertarian, Dave Smith, over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Just days ago was the six month-mark for the conflict that has become co...

House To Vote On Locking Supreme Court At 9 Justices As Democrats Float Expanding It - House To Vote On Locking Supreme Court At 9 Justices As Democrats Float Expanding It Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times, The House is expected to vote this week on a proposed constitutional amendment that would fix the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices. The number of justices is currently set by statute, which Congress can change by simple majority. If ratified, ...

Second Largest US Grid Operator Proposes Reliability Rules For Data Centers - Second Largest US Grid Operator Proposes Reliability Rules For Data Centers By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The Midcontinent Independent System Operator - the second largest US grid operator after PJM Interconnection - on Friday proposed a set of requirements large loads must meet before they can connect to the grid, including ramping and ride-through specifications. The “interco...

WTI At 5-Week Highs As US-Iran Fighting Resumes; US Production At Record High As Cushing & SPR Hit 'Tank Bottoms' - WTI At 5-Week Highs As US-Iran Fighting Resumes; US Production At Record High As Cushing & SPR Hit 'Tank Bottoms' Oil prices were volatile but are trading around unchanged this morning, but still near the highest closing level in five weeks (WTI topped $92 overnight) as hostilities broke out again between the US and Iran, renewing the threat to energy exports from the Middle East. ...

Energy Secretary Wright Says Venezuela Could More Than Double Oil Production - Energy Secretary Wright Says Venezuela Could More Than Double Oil Production Venezuela’s crude oil production rate could double in the next few years thanks to new deals set to be signed with U.S. and other foreign energy companies, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said.  “The investment in these deals will massively grow available oil production, which will give downward pr...

Factory Orders Rebound Strongly in July - Factory Orders Rebound Strongly in July Despite Manufacturing PMIs sliding, US Factory orders were expected to rebound from a two-month decline in July (the latest data reported today) and rebound they did, rising 0.9% MoM (more than the expected 0.7% increase) with June's 0.3% decline revised up to a 0.2% decline... That is the best monthly rise since April, lifting orders up 9...

192 House Democrats Refuse To Condemn Socialism As Party Scrambles To Avert DSA Civil War - 192 House Democrats Refuse To Condemn Socialism As Party Scrambles To Avert DSA Civil War It is not surprising whatsoever that nearly every House Democrat voted against a Republican-led resolution condemning socialism, giving Republicans fresh campaign material for the upcoming midterm elections amid the rise of the cancerous Democratic Socialists of America within the increasingly...

The 'Great Satan' Strikes, The 'Snake' Bites Back: Damage Assessed From Iran Flare-Up After Deadly US Attacks - The 'Great Satan' Strikes, The 'Snake' Bites Back: Damage Assessed From Iran Flare-Up After Deadly US Attacks Iran is assessing the aftermath in terms of casualties and damage in the wake of the new flare-up in fighting, after the US launched a series of deadly attacks on the Islamic Republic Tuesday, focused in the south and Hormuz Strait area, and Tehran in expected fashion retal...

Yen Suddenly Spikes Sparking Intervention Chatter - Yen Suddenly Spikes Sparking Intervention Chatter Having broken hand held above 160/USD, this morning (as the G20 meeting comes to an end), the yen is suddenly spiking higher, prompting desk chatter of another intervention... “The market remains on high intervention alert,” said Alex Cohen, a foreign-exchange strategist at Bank of America. There was no obvious news or macro cat...

Tokenmaxxing Turns To Layoffmaxxing: Uber Slashes Thousands In "Significant" Overhaul - Tokenmaxxing Turns To Layoffmaxxing: Uber Slashes Thousands In "Significant" Overhaul Bloomberg obtained a letter from Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to employees announcing "significant organizational changes" across the company aimed at reallocating spending toward delivery, artificial intelligence, and an increasingly expensive robotaxi buildout. "Today, we're making s...

My friend is charging everyone $80 to attend her 30th birthday party. She says it’s to cover the open bar. Is it rude to not go? - “I think she would take it personally if I didn’t attend.”

Fed’s Williams ‘is opening options’ to interest-rate hikes. Why that could be ‘a bad trade.’ - Fed watchers say the upcoming jobs report and inflation data are key after seeing signs that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh would be willing to see interest rates rise.

Raising Social Security’s full retirement age is political dynamite because it could make this group of people poorer - Changes to the full retirement age would have to be quick and steep to make a dent in the program’s shortfall.

How these Gen Z workers managed to buy homes in their early 20s - Despite typical first-time buyers navigating a challenging housing market in recent history, a growing number of young adults have been able to become homeowners.

Chevron stock on track for record high as oil giant outlines $7 billion plan to expand in Venezuela - Chevron says it will expand its operations in Venezuela, following the Trump administration’s move for a Pentagon-backed plan to develop the country’s oil reserves.

‘Neither of us attended college’: At 62, how can we afford to put our granddaughter through college? - “Her life was very challenging before we got custody.”

Why I ditched my SEP IRA: A freelancer’s guide to maximizing retirement savings - How to choose between plans when you want to maximize your savings but downsize your paperwork

How Oracle’s ‘extremely controversial’ stock could more than double from here - Oracle could be “nearing the end” of its need to raise cash, a Bernstein analyst says.

Tesla’s Cybercab moment is coming. Elon Musk needs to prove the car isn’t just hype. - Tesla is about to hold a launch event for the Cybercab, which doesn’t have pedals or a steering wheel.

Who’s using AI on the job? It’s not always who you think. - The adoption of artificial intelligence at work has been widespread, but more “shallow” than expected — for now.

New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects - The central bank policymaker in a CNBC interview did not commit on whether he thinks an interest rate hike is necessary.

Uber to cut 10% of workforce in bid to move 'simpler and faster' - Uber is cutting small teams by nearly half and allowing about 1% of its workforce to continue working remotely.

G20 live updates: Alberta premier pushes back on Lutnick's Canada barb - Follow Day 2 of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, and ministers discussing AI, policy and trade.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday - The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.

Trump to meet with travel industry CEOs as White House touts World Cup tourism boost - Trump’s meeting with travel executives comes after a World Cup that showcased his unusually close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports - Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow - The European Central Bank is seen hiking rates in September as the Iran war raises energy costs in the region.

India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates - The economy was driven by a strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.

Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that frontier AI could materially increase cyber risks to the global financial system.

China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected - China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.

Dutch National Bank statement on relocation of gold reserves - When will Hong Kong become a DNB depository? * * * DNB Improves Tradability of Gold Reserves From De Nederlandsche Bank, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, De Nederlandsche Bank is strengthening its crisis preparedness. Improving the liquidity and tradability of the Dutch gold reserves is part of these preparations. Moreover, a more balanced distrib...

Dutch central bank moves 10 billion euros in gold out of U.S. and Canada, citing 'instability' - From NL Times, AmsterdamWednesday, September 2, 2026 The Nederlandsche Bank announced today it relocated the equivalent of over 10 billion euros in gold from facilities in the United States and Canada over concern for global tensions. The Dutch central bank essentially moved 86,000 kilograms of gold to the Bank of England in London to make it easier to liquidate reserves should a crisis situati...

After gold processing overhaul, Ghana secures $35 million dividend from Perseus Mining - By Solomon EkanemBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkTuesday, September 1, 2026 Ghana has secured a $35 million dividend from Australian-listed gold producer Perseus Mining, seven times the $5 million payout the company made to the state last year, as Africas leading gold producer steps up efforts to capture more value from its mineral wealth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said Perseus Minin...

Why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming gold's trading hub - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongMonday, August 31, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3365719/golden-hour-why-hong-kong-may-finally-succeed-becoming-precious-metals-trading-hub For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewelry. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn buyers from the world over, aided by the city's duty-free status and...

Stuart Englert: The fiat dollar's inflationary decline prophesizes its demise - By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackFriday, August 28, 2026 ... Last week I was pressed to provide a mechanism and timeline for failure of the fiat U.S. dollar. Coincidentally, the online individual who insisted I provide answers was wise enough not to offer his own estimate -- or timetable -- hen the unbacked dollar would cease to function as a viable currency. His prodding, however, got...

AI Data Center Investment Mania Goes Exponential as Money Gets Thrown at Hurdles & Shortages - Exponential curves for investments burn out, often with a pop. But they can last longer than imagined.

What Warsh Referred to with “the Relatively Low Turnover in Today’s Labor Market…” - “…is partly a result of the significant rematching between employers and employees that happened at scale” after Covid.

AI, Leverage out the Wazoo, Sky-High Asset Prices, Private Credit, Interconnectedness, and Government Debt Pose Risks to Global Financial System - The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors get warned by the international Financial Stability Board.

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

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

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 ...

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline - In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Varun Datta of Truth Ventures writes that crypto venture capital's retreat to later-stage deals is a consensus trade dressed as discipline. With proven companies taking 57% of last quarter's capital, he argues the founding-stage gap is where the returns are, and lays out three things to look for.

CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years - Russia-based Sality watched for copied bitcoin and Ethereum addresses and quietly replaced them with the attacker’s. CrowdStrike and law enforcement have now isolated more than 15,000 infected machines.

The token supercycle: everything of value is becoming programmable - Tokenization is not just about increasing access to tokens, whatever they may represent, but a fundamental shift in how value is created, owned, financed and moved, argues Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu.

The bearish 'Bart Simpson' pattern is back as bitcoin and XRP prices pull back - Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt.

Capital B aims to add 376 BTC to bitcoin treasury following $8.8 million Adam Back investment - The Euronext Growth Paris-listed firm issued 13,181,030 shares with four warrants each at 58 euro cents per share, according to a filing on Wednesday.

A Fed rate increase would be a mistake, some observers say as bitcoin, gold, stocks fall - Your day-ahead look for Sept. 2, 2026

Lawsuit challenges Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4 million USDT before U.S. warrant - The plaintiffs allege that Tether acted in response to an informal U.S. law-enforcement request more than three months before a seizure warrant was issued.

Bitcoin slips below $76,500 as U.S. strikes on Iran send oil above $93 - Bitcoin fell 1% since midnight as Brent jumped past $93 and Treasury yields climbed toward 4.8%.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts - The former prime minister said U.K. is among the worst examples of rising debt and warns the situation may have gone too far.

Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $77,000, with central bank policy rate decisions taking center stage - The ADP reported private-sector job growth of just 38,000, missing forecasts and marking the weakest level since January.

Blackrock Leads $236M Bitcoin ETF Exit as XRP Funds Gain $14M - Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply on Tuesday, with bitcoin funds posting $236.46 million in net outflows while ether, XRP, solana, and HYPE products added fresh capital. Ether ETFs extended their inflow streak to 12 straight trading days. Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin Outflows The day’s exchange-traded funds (ETF) tape carried a clear message: investors were […]

Bitcoin Price Gets Squeezed Below $78K as Bulls Defend the Floor - Bitcoin’s price hovered around $76,400 to $77,100 on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. after retreating from the Aug. 28 high of $81,455 per coin. In the crazy and volatile bitcoin market, a great deal now rests on $76,229 per unit support as short-term weakness collides with a significantly stronger, longer-term moving-average structure. Bitcoin’s 1-Hour Chart […]

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Stash Grows to 7,762 BTC Despite IMF Reservations - El Salvador added another bitcoin to its national reserve this week, pushing its stash to 7,762 BTC even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues urging the government to stop buying. Another Day, Another Bitcoin Added El Salvador’s national bitcoin reserve grew again this week, with the government confirming its holdings now stand at 7,762 […]

‘It’s Their Problem’: Kiyosaki Says He’s $1.2B in Debt - Robert Kiyosaki says he’s $1.2 billion in debt on real estate, and he’s not worried, because he believes owing that much makes it the bank’s problem, not his. Kiyosaki Doesn’t Care Robert Kiyosaki, the 79-year-old author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” told the Get Rich Education podcast he’s sitting on $1.2 billion in debt tied […]

Thai Investors Sue Tether Over $42M USDT Freeze Without Warrant - Two Thai businessmen say Tether blacklisted $42.4 million of their USDT four months before any court authorized the freeze, and now they’re suing to get it back. A Freeze Before Any Warrant Nutthawat Rukthammachalern and Natthawat Kasamvilas filed suit against Tether on Aug. 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New […]

Wisconsin Cops Used Flock Over 100 Times To Track a Navy Veteran After He Lawfully Recorded a Traffic Stop - A federal lawsuit claims the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office used the Flock cameras without a legitimate government purpose and in retaliation against the vet for exercising his First Amendment right.

Why the Right Is Embracing State Power - Stephanie Slade discusses the rise of the post-liberal right, the growing appeal of state power, and why fusionism still matters.

Automatic Selective Service Registration Keeps the Threat of Conscription Alive - If you oppose the draft, you should oppose the measures that would make it easier to implement too.

Third Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Ban on Nonimmigrant Aliens' Gun Possession - Some excerpts from U.S. v. Aleman-Lozano, decided yesterday by Third Circuit Judge Patty Shwartz, joined by Judges Theodore McKee: Aleman-Lozano… The post Third Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Ban on Nonimmigrant Aliens' Gun Possession appeared first on Reason.com.

Strikes Without End - Plus: Stephanie Slade's book is out! and more...

"[A]n Unopposed Grant" of Sealing "Carries Little Weight in a Contested Posture" - From Townsend v. The Gardens at Aldersgate LLC, decided Monday by Magistrate Judge Rachel Schwartz (D. Kan.): This is a… The post "[A]n Unopposed Grant" of Sealing "Carries Little Weight in a Contested Posture" appeared first on Reason.com.

Lion King Composer vs. Comedian Dispute Leads to ~$40K Attorney Fee Award Against Composer - Look, there's an attorney fee award. Oh my god!

Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machineguns, Doesn't Preclude Registration Requirement for Silencers - From Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, joined by Judges Felipe Restrepo and Cindy Chung, in yesterday's U.S. v. Berger: Gun… The post Second Amendment Doesn't Protect Machineguns, Doesn't Preclude Registration Requirement for Silencers appeared first on Reason.com.

COVID-19 Origins: Lab Leak or Natural Spillover? - Watch Reason's Robby Soave and YouTube commentator Destiny debate the origins of COVID-19 live on September 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

Virginia Mom Gets 6-Month Suspended Jail Sentence for Letting 5-Year-Old Walk to the Pond - The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.

You Don’t Have “2nd Amendment Rights.” You Just Have Rights. - Millions of people today refer to their rights by amendment number, as if they get them FROM the Bill of Rights. Like referring to their right to keep and bear arms as their “2nd Amendment Rights.” But the founders saw things far differently. The words on paper aren’t a permission slip for the people. They aren’t a “gun permit.” They are a restraining order for government: hands off our natural...

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...

Judge Rules DOD Unlawfully Retaliated Against Anthropic - A federal judge has sided with Anthropic on its claims that the Department of Defense illegally retaliated against Anthropic’s protected speech by labeling the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The judge found that designation, intended to penalize Anthropic for telling the U.S. military it would not allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of U.S. persons, “constituted unlawful ...

Meta's $17 Billion Settlement is a Bad Deal for Teens and All Social Media Users - Meta’s settlement with 52 state attorneys general is a bad deal for all internet users, and especially for teens. That’s what we said the day the settlement was announced. In this post, we go through the Settlement’s provisions in detail and explain why that is so, including how: The Settlement embeds age assurance technology and age-gates into Meta’s social media products and requires all use...

EFF to Governor Newsom: Veto California’s AB 1709 - The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 (A.B. 1709) today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. This well-intentioned, but deeply flawed piece of legislation, cuts young people off from essential information and experiences, particularly harming vulnerable youth and marginalized groups who often find safety in supportive online...

Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance - IJ is warning residents of Smithtown, New York, that the town appears to have virtually no safeguards governing its new 250-camera surveillance network.   The post Institute for Justice Sounds Alarm on Smithtown Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Connecticut Couple Demands Clarity After Town Threatens to Ban Them From Allowing Hikers on Their Property - ROXBURY, Conn.—Today, a Roxbury family demanded that the town stop using its zoning code to prevent them from opening their sprawling, rural property to hikers […] The post Connecticut Couple Demands Clarity After Town Threatens to Ban Them From Allowing Hikers on Their Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Support Pours in for Ranchers’ Supreme Court Battle with Pipeline Company Wielding Eminent Domain Power - ARLINGTON, Va.—With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to consider a case with massive implications for property owners across the country, support poured in for a […] The post Support Pours in for Ranchers’ Supreme Court Battle with Pipeline Company Wielding Eminent Domain Power 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 In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

PA: Legalize Suppressors - Let’s Eliminate Suppressor and SBR/SBS Restrictions in Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians should NEVER be treated like criminals for exercising their constitutionally-protected rights. Yet under Pennsylvania’s archaic Title 18, Section 908, law-abiding citizens face state criminal charges simply for possessing suppressors (hearing protection) and short-barreled firearms—tools that are widely owned acr...

ATF MUST PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO GUN DEALERS! - We won our case, but ATF is stalling, so let’s turn up the heat and make them clear things up for dealers and gun owners nationwide… On August 5th, GOA won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA. But, in the weeks following the decision, many GOA members have found that their dealer will not transfer … Read more

Citizens targets gap between consumer, commercial banking - Tapping its private-bank focus areas, the lender has hired business bankers in New York, Florida and California markets, targeting clients with $5 million to $50 million in revenue.

Wells, BofA, Citi back upcoming stablecoin - Goldman Sachs, PNC and Capital One are also among 21 financial institutions partnering on an asset expected to go to market early next year.

KeyCorp taps City National, Fifth Third alum as strategy chief - Chris Doll’s “ability to align strategy, financial discipline, and execution will be instrumental as we continue to drive long-term growth,” Key CFO Clark Khayat said.

Mike Lyons begins his Truist era - As the industry veteran takes the helm of the bank, he’ll need a “bold and big” plan to jump-start the bank’s growth, an analyst said.

BitGo acquires NYDIG’s institutional trading business - The transaction allows NYDIG to focus on power generation, bitcoin mining and data center development, the company said.

Community banks are no one's stalking horse in the CLARITY Act debate - The claim that community bankers are somehow being manipulated into supporting changes to the CLARITY Act that would benefit big banks is wrong. The threat to deposits from stablecoin yield is real and dangerous.

Prediction markets look an awful lot like online betting - People on Kalshi and Polymarket tend to be younger, tend to be poorer, and tend to lose money on the sites, which is how most gambling works.

U.S. banks may need to blacklist UAE branches of Banque Misr - Fincen says 103 Iranian front companies moved $1.8 billion through the Egyptian bank's Emirati branches. The proposal would touch every U.S. correspondent bank.

Advisors think they're good listeners. 12K AI-tracked meetings suggest otherwise - The AI firm Jump used notetaker data to analyze thousands of discussions between advisors and clients. The results show advisors aren't as good at keeping their mouths shut as many think.

Zerohash refiles its trust bank charter application to OCC - The crypto firm has resubmitted its request for national trust bank charter from the federal agency after its first filing was quietly returned.

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

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

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

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 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

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 WASHINGTON—The Federal Depo...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 28, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for July 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today...