Precious Metals and Market News

US economy defies expectations to create 178K jobs in March - (Kitco News) - Robust job growth last month is expected to put pressure on gold prices when markets open Sunday evening in Asian trading, according to some market analysts.

Wall Street flees to the fence after mixed signals on Iran, Main Street grows marginally more positive after gold’s solid gains - (Kitco News) – The gold market began in the doldrums and built steady momentum throughout a shortened trading week amid growing optimism for an Iran breakthrough, only to see those hopes dashed with a belligerent Wednesday evening presidential address that erased more than half of the precious metal’s gains, but still saw gold deliver its second straight positive weekly performance.

Gold holds weekly gains, but rising oil and rate fears cap upside - (Kitco News) - While gold prices look set to start the long weekend with another weekly gain, analysts note that the market is still trying to find balance amid elevated volatility driven by the ongoing chaos in the Middle East.

Central banks remain net gold buyers in February despite rising geopolitical uncertainty - (Kitco News) - While there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding central bank gold demand as nations deal with growing economic uncertainty and rising inflation pressures due to the ongoing war with Iran, the data show central banks remained active buyers right up until the outbreak of hostilities.

Gold, silver solidly down amid USDX gains, uptick in bond yields - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are solidly lower in midday U.S. trading today, pressured by gains in the U.S. dollar index and a slight rise in U.S. Treasury yields.

‘We remain bullish on gold over the medium to long term’ on diversification, safe-haven flows – HSBC’s Sels and Lu - (Kitco News) – Despite gold’s recent underperformance, the rise of cross-asset correlations makes the yellow metal more valuable than ever as a portfolio diversifier, and gold’s long-term outlook remains bullish, according to commodity strategists Willem Sels and Lucia Ku at HSBC.Sels and Ku reiterated their constructive outlook on gold over the next six months, and said the bank is maintaining...

Gold prices down but largely ignores drop in U.S. weekly jobless claims - (Kitco News) - The U.S. labor market continues to see persistent resilience as the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remains relatively muted.

Gold, silver see steep price losses as USDX rallies, bond yields rise - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading today, pressured by solid gains in the U.S. dollar index and an uptick in U.S. Treasury yields.

Bitcoin April 2 daily chart alert - Price downtrend still in place - (Kitco News) - Thursday, April 2—April bitcoin futures prices are lower in early U.S. trading Thursday. The bears have the overall near-term technical advantage as a price downtrend line is still in place on the daily chart.

Gold market analysis for April 2 - 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.

Countries Losing Trust In The US - Countries Losing Trust In The US Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies. This visualization, created by Visual Capitalist's Julia Wendling, in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is c...

NATO Was A Big Loser In The Iran War - NATO Was A Big Loser In The Iran War Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), NATO members are not legally required to join any member’s military operations that are not formally sanctioned by the alliance or not aimed at protecting the homelands of the membership. But they often do just that. President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the Wh...

Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study - Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study Authored by Jerry Zhu via The Epoch Times, An Australian-led study has found children and teenagers who spend more time on social media are more likely to experience depression, self-harm, substance use, and lower achievement later in life. Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the systematic review exami...

These Are America's Biggest Christian Groups - These Are America's Biggest Christian Groups The Catholic Church is America’s largest Christian group - but it doesn’t have the most churches. Drawing on data from the U.S. Religion Census, compiled by Julie Peasley via Visual Capitalist, this visualization compares the country’s biggest Christian denominations by two measures: adherents and congregations. The comparison highli...

California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge To Bet On Prediction Markets - California Bans Government Officials From Using Insider Knowledge To Bet On Prediction Markets Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order banning state officials from using insider knowledge to profit, or assist another person in profiting, on prediction markets, effective immediately. The governor’s office sai...

SEC Case Against Musk Over Twitter Stake Heads to Trial - SEC Case Against Musk Over Twitter Stake Heads to Trial Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are no longer pursuing a quick settlement and instead appear headed for a courtroom fight over Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, according to Bloomberg. In a status update filed Wednesday, both sides said they had explored possible resolutions but ultimately agreed the ...

Diesel Surges Above $8 In San Fran As Gulf Shock Exposes California's Disastrous Policies - Diesel Surges Above $8 In San Fran As Gulf Shock Exposes California's Disastrous Policies The Gulf energy shock is exposing the consequences of California’s economic mismanagement under the state’s one-party rule of Democratic kings and queens. Years of failed "green" policies, regulatory overreach, high taxes, endless environmental mandates, and heavy reliance on Asian refineries...

Wildfire And Drought Risks Spike As California Enters Dry Season With Just 18% Snowpack - Wildfire And Drought Risks Spike As California Enters Dry Season With Just 18% Snowpack California is entering its dry season with far less snow than usual, heightening drought concerns across the state, according to Bloomberg. Snowpack stands at just 18% of normal statewide, according to the Department of Water Resources. Conditions are especially severe in the Sierra Nevada: the...

Obama's Tower Of Doom Is Harder To Get Into Than America Itself - Obama's Tower Of Doom Is Harder To Get Into Than America Itself Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In yet another jaw-dropping display of elite hypocrisy, Barack Obama’s Chicago Presidential Center – long derided as the “Tower of Doom” – now requires proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency just to enter a ticket giveaway for its grand opening ceremony on ...

Oil Up, Stocks Down As War Rhetoric Rises, Deadlines Loom - Oil Up, Stocks Down As War Rhetoric Rises, Deadlines Loom After a long weekend of kinetic and verbal escalation (and a strong payrolls print), and with President Trump reminded Iran that his deadline for a deal looms, it is no surprise that oil prices are higher in early trading... WTI topped $115... Near post-war highs... And despite the recent hope-filled decoupling of oil...

‘I was shoveling sidewalks at 8 years old’: I’m a 73-year-old boomer dad with two kids. Here’s what I teach them about finance - “My parents knew nothing about finance and investing, so my buddies and I had to figure it out on our own.”

‘I plan to take out a mortgage’: My father died. Should I buy the family home from my mom at a 40% discount? - “I’ve been caring for my mother, and we each currently occupy a unit in the house.”

‘I feel overwhelmed’: I’m 56 and only have $60,000 in my IRA. Is it too late for me? - “My husband has a pension, but I worry that if he passes before me, I could be left with nothing.”

April is usually a strong month for stocks — but three factors now jeopardize the market rebound - Worries about Fed rate hikes and souring earnings expectations could easily trip up the market for a second straight month.

Delta kicks off an earnings season focused on surging gas prices and the Iran war - When Delta Air Lines kicks off the first-quarter earnings season on Wednesday, the air carrier’s results and forecast will offer a deeper look at how well U.S. customers and companies can withstand surging oil and fuel prices due to the war in Iran.

‘Our mood changes almost on a daily basis’: Why $4 gas prices feel a lot worse this time around - As far as gas prices go, there is no hive mind.

‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients? - “Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”

‘We’re aiming for a monthly income of $11,500’: I’m 64. I’ve $1.5 million in a 401(k). How do I time my withdrawals? - “I plan to start collecting my Social Security of $4,100 at 68.”

The 5 highest-paid college basketball players this year: No. 1 is making $4.2 million from NIL - As the Final Four of March Madness tips off, multiple athletes are now earning over $1 million from NIL deals

What’s an ‘E-shaped’ economy — and where do you fit in it? - The middle class is at the center of the changing shape of the economy. Here’s what you need to know.

Trump's Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks - Investors head into what could be the most consequential week of the Iran conflict, scrambling to position for binary outcomes: an imminent deal or further escalation.

Stock futures edge higher after a winning week as oil prices tick higher: Live updates - Wall Street is coming off a strong performance last week, with the S&P 500 soaring nearly 6%.

AI data center boom ‘stress tests’ insurers as private capital floods in - Rapid technological advancements and the huge sums of money flowing into the data center are posing both risks and rewards for insurers.

India turns to Iran for oil and gas after 7-year hiatus, signaling limits to U.S. tilt - India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, in a bid to rebalance its ties with Tehran and secure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

Asia markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump's Iran war comments, extended deadline - In an expletive-filled social media post, Trump also vowed to bring "Hell" to the country after the U.S. forces rescued an American airman in Iran last week.

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect - The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says - Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum.

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts - While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure - The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.

Alasdair Macleod: Are central banks selling gold? Probably not - 7:17p ET Sunday, April 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his gold market commentary today, economist and monetary metals advocate Alasdair Macleod dismisses reports and speculation that central banks lately have been selling gold. Macleod writes: "Should investors take these reports seriously? Probably not. A far greater factor at the moment is the slow death of paper gold as physical bu...

MAGA influencers promote gold but investors feel shortchanged - By Ilya GridneffFinancial Times, LondonSunday, April 5, 2026 Wrapping up a recent commentary on the war in Iran, the influential conservative commentator Megyn Kelly pivoted to a sales pitch -- for investing in gold. "So many smart Americans do diversify a portion of their savings into precious metals," Kelly, one of the highest-ranked political commentators, said. "It's also why you should con...

Myra P. Saefong: Some central banks have been selling gold but that doesn't mean you should - By Myra P. SaefongMarketWatch, New YorkSaturday, August 4, 2026 Gold suffered its biggest monthly drop in nearly 13 years and some central banks have shifted from being buyers to sellers -- but that actually proves the precious metal can be more valuable to investors than it has ever been. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using preci...

African king leads $750 million investment to boost gold production in 5 countries - <p>By Olamilekan OkebiorunBusiness Insider Africa, New YorkFriday, April 3, 2026 Morocco's Managem Group, owned by Al Mada, the royal family's investment office under King Mohammed VI, Africa's wealthiest monarch, has committed $750 million to increase its gold production by 134% across its mining operations in Africa by 2030. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... USA Gold: Co...

On LFTV, Maguire and Schectman agree Western metals markets are losing credibility - 11:34p ET Friday, April 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): On this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire and Andy Schectman of coin and bullion dealer Miles Franklin discuss the loss of credibility of Western gold and silver markets, as indicated by the huge deliveries being demanded from the New York Commodities Exc...

Bond Market Gets Nervous about Rising Inflation, Ballooning Debt, Sees Rate Hike. Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.46% - 10-Year Treasury yield bounced to 4.35% on Friday, after dipping earlier in the week. 30-year Treasury near 5%. Entire Yield Curve above EFFR.

This is the Weirdest US Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen - Weak demand for labor and job destruction at federal & state governments should push up unemployment. But the supply of labor has plunged.

My Take on Auto Sales in March – Come to Think of it, My Take on the Tough & Ugly US Auto Market - GM, Ford, Honda in a quagmire. Tesla now like GM & Ford. Stellantis & Nissan try to exit a death spiral. Toyota gains. Hyundai-Kia rocks from record to record.

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

Circle Announces Quantum-Resistant Roadmap to Secure Future Digital Asset Infrastructure - Circle’s Arc platform will launch with post-quantum signature support to protect long-lived institutional assets. Key Takeaways Circle will debut post-quantum signature support at the Arc mainnet launch scheduled for 2026. The Arc roadmap secures private smart contract states and validator sets against 2030 quantum threats. Institutions can utilize an opt-in migration path to upgrade wallet […]

Russia Moves to Formalize Cryptocurrency Market With New Legislation - A set of bills to formalize and regulate crypto transactions was introduced to Russia’s State Duma last week. The legislation amends existing laws to allow both qualified and non-qualified investors to access digital assets while establishing reporting and tax duties for Russian residents. Key Takeaways: The State Duma introduced 3 crypto bills capping non-qualified investors […]

Apple Removes Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat From China App Store - Apple has pulled the decentralized messaging application Bitchat from its China App Store following a regulatory demand from Chinese authorities. Key Takeaways Apple removed Bitchat from the China App Store on February 28, 2026, citing local legal violations. The Cyberspace Administration of China claims Bitchat violates Article 3 of its security assessment provisions. Bitchat reached […]

Polymarket Partners With Spanish Football League La Liga - Polymarket will become La Liga’s official prediction market partner in the U.S. and Canada, giving it exclusive rights to use the league’s and each club’s intellectual property when displaying soccer matches. La Liga becomes the first European football league to partner with Polymarket. Key Takeaways: Polymarket struck a deal with La Liga, boosting market engagement […]

Latam Insights: Global Pix, Mercado Libre Ends Token - Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, the Central Bank of Brazil mulls taking Pix global, Mercado Libre ends mercado coin, and Pix gets political before Brazil’s presidential elections. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank plans International Pix, letting its 175M […]

Brickbat: Must Report - A recent investigation by the California Attorney General found that the El Monte Union High School District systematically failed to… The post Brickbat: Must Report appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: April 5, 1982 - 4/5/1982: Justice Abe Fortas dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 5, 1982 appeared first on Reason.com.

Nationwide Injunctions, a Crucial Check on Presidential Power, Are Not Dead Yet - Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden asked the Supreme Court to abolish nationwide injunctions, which allow federal judges to stop a federal policy from going into effect.

Birthright Citizenship as a Second-Best Policy - I oppose Trump's efforts to deny birthright citizenship chiildren of undocumented immigrants. But birthright citizenship is not the ideal policy.

Today in Supreme Court History: April 4, 1861 - 4/4/1861: Justice John McLean dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 4, 1861 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Labor Department Just Freed Contractors—Again. Congress Still Needs To Act. - The government's new rule reverses a Biden-era anti-contracting directive and returns to a more contractor-friendly posture. But will this tug of war ever end?

Trump Realized He Can Just Do Things. Who Can Stop Him? - There are far too few checks left on executive power.

Accusing Someone Who Called Police of "Blatant Racial Profiling" May Be Defamation - A short excerpt from an opinion by Judge Rebecca Pennell (E.D. Wash.) Wednesday n Riera v. Central Wash. Univ.: Mr.… The post Accusing Someone Who Called Police of "Blatant Racial Profiling" May Be Defamation appeared first on Reason.com.

The U.K. Is Set To Spend $183 Billion on Pensions This Year. Nigel Farage Vows To Keep Hiking Payments. - The leader of Reform U.K. pledged to keep the "triple lock" mechanism in place, which is driving the state pension program to financial unsustainability.

Warren and Ocasio-Cortez’s Confused Childcare Economics - But Warren isn’t really interested in making childcare cheaper to deliver. She would instead take an already expensive, labor-intensive service, layer on public-school-style compensation and Head Start-style quality expectations, and hand the higher bill to taxpayers. It’s doing for childcare what the government has already done to healthcare.

Trump’s Budget Falls Short on the Spending Programs Driving the Federal Debt - The proposal calls for a mammoth defense spending boost and modest cuts to nondefense programs

Friday Feature: Petrichor School - Former public school teacher Ashley Wagner created a microschool that blends the best parts of school with things she says are foundational for kids—more outside time, movement, play, imagination, and hands-on projects.

Derailing Data Centers Harms More than Just AI - Our current AI products are the worst they will ever be. Future products, applications, and infrastructure will improve in a variety of ways, including not only technological abilities but likely also energy efficiency. Bans could have far more long-lasting impacts than policymakers realize.

Taxing Medicines Is Bad Medicine - Even where manufacturers fully comply and avoid the administration’s explicit taxes, consumers will still pay a hidden tax in the form of higher prices for medicines and health insurance.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. - You are being ripped off. When it comes to fiat paper “money” - Roger Sherman didn’t hold back. He saw it as an unjust, and totally immoral weapon that turns government into a legalized protection racket for fraud. The post It’s not Money. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Triple Header for Privacy’s Defender in New York - You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet. EFF’s Executive Director Cindy Cohn has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on the internet. Join Cindy at three events in New York discussing her bestselling new book: Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital ...

The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE - Legal intern Raj Gambhir was the principal author of this post. The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within half a mile of any ICE or CBP vehicle. In January, EFF and media organiza...

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety - While the very public fight continues between the Department of Defense and Anthropic over whether the government can punish a company for refusing to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance, another agency of the U.S. government is quietly working to ensure that this dispute will never happen again. How? By rewriting government procurement rules. Using procurement — meaning, the ...

Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary will appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled that Winston-Salem can restrict the nonprofit […] The post Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauded West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing into law a bill that would allow home cooks to sell more of their products. IJ worked […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Idaho Governor Signing Bill Protecting Private Property from Law Enforcement Searches Without a Warrant - ARLINGTON, Va. –Yesterday, Idaho took a major step toward restoring protections for the state’s landowners with Governor Brad Little’s signing of S.1326. The historic, first-of-its […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Idaho Governor Signing Bill Protecting Private Property from Law Enforcement Searches Without a Warrant 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 ...

New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In a Stipulation of Par...

TN: HB 1971 Heads to House Floor TODAY – Tell Your Rep to Vote NO - Despite many phone calls and emails with strong concerns from grassroots activists, Tennessee lawmakers have pushed HB 1971 through the House Judiciary Committee. This dangerous bill is now heading to the full House for a vote TODAY at 2:00 P.M. Central. HB 1971 would dismantle a critical legal safeguard by making it far more difficult for Tennesseans to challenge unconstitutional laws, includi...

Tell Congress: End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown - End the DOJ’s rogue pistol brace crackdown A federal court vacated the Biden pistol brace ban. President Trump campaigned on ending it. Bondi’s DOJ is still enforcing it anyway. On March 16th, 2026, the Department of Justice dropped a bombshell in our ongoing lawsuit, Texas et al. v. ATF: The ATF “continue[s] to enforce the NFA’s and the GCA’s regulation … Read more

Coinbase nabs conditional OCC charter approval - A Coinbase executive credited “years of investment in compliance, engagement with regulators, and belief that the right path forward for crypto is through the system — not around it.”

FNB CEO bets on smaller-bank innovation - “The future’s going to lead to smaller banks coming out with some very innovative tools that the larger banks miss,” the chief executive of the $50 billion-asset lender predicted.

Branch CFO says IPOs are a ‘discipline, not a deadline’ - Matt Peterson, who joined the fintech as finance chief in late 2025, previously led an initial public offering for cloud computing services company Fastly.

Former FTX exec faces $3.7M disgorgement, trading ban - The CFTC seeks no restitution or civil monetary penalty from Nishad Singh, “based in part upon Singh’s cooperation in [the] investigation and related proceedings.”

CFPB floats plan to cut staff in half - The bureau wants to persuade a district court to lift its injunction. Opponents call the plan “half-baked,” but the CFPB insists downsizing is needed to meet funding restrictions imposed by a measure passed in July.

FCC hits telecom firm that enabled bank impersonation calls - The Federal Communications Commission proposed a $4.5 million fine against Voxbeam Telecommunications, which it accused of facilitating fraud scams. Many of the calls spoofed phone numbers belonging to American banks.

Jobs rebound in March, unemployment at 4.3% - New jobs in health care largely drove the gains, while the federal workforce and finance continued to shrink.

Earned wage access programs are simply not loan products - EWA programs benefit workers across the country, making it more likely that they will be able to avoid high-cost credit products like payday loans. Efforts to restrict them will harm consumers.

How Fifth Third grew embedded banking fee revenue 53% in 2025 - The Cincinnati bank's Newline business is now its fastest growing commercial payments segment.

Rocket leads UWM in 2025 HMDA loan count, trails in volume - United Wholesale Mortgage lost ground to RKT in one category but held onto a healthy lead in another, an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data shows.

Climate change and central banking: macroeconomic challenges and evidence from Africa - Climate change is an important source of macroeconomic risk with direct implications for monetary policy and financial stability. Physical risks, including more frequent and severe weather events, disrupt production and damage infrastructure, generating supply and demand side pressures that affect output and inflation.

Quantum Bayesian inference: an exploration - by Jon Frost, Carlos Madeira, Yash Rastogi, Harald UhligThis paper introduces a framework for performing Bayesian inference using quantum computation. It presents a proof-of-concept quantum algorithm that performs posterior sampling. We provide an accessible introduction to quantum computation for economists and a practical demonstration of quantum-based posterior sampling for Bayesian estimation.

Christopher Kent: Reassessing Australian financial conditions - Address by Mr Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) of the Reserve Bank of Australia, to KangaNews Debt Capital Market Summit, Sydney, 26 March 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of United Bank

Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exem... - Federal Reserve Board announces it has made the joint findings with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency required for the OCC to approve a request by Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., for an exemption under section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act

Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements - Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statements

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 3, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC...