Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street undecided on gold’s near-term trajectory, Main Street flirts with bearish bias after gold hits $4,200/oz ceiling - (Kitco News) – Gold prices staged a late-week recovery after coming under heavy pressure from hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, rising Treasury yields, and a firmer dollar, as falling bond yields and reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike helped the precious metal recover much of its losses.

Gold, silver diverge as Fed-pause expectations collide with rising crude prices - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were lower in late U.S. trading Friday, as sharply higher crude oil prices and a modest rebound in Treasury yields offset support from a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand.

Gold looks to housing, PMI and consumer sentiment data for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold heads into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as housing, employment and business activity data could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

BlackRock’s Hambro blasts gold miners’ ‘reckless capital allocation towards share buybacks… without any real process’ - (Kitco News) – BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, sees the recent spate of share buybacks by gold miners as reckless and undisciplined, and believes that with gold prices likely to rise higher, the miners and their shareholders would be far better served by investing in new production.

Gold holds near $4,170 as inflation keeps December Fed tightening in play - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields on the week continued to support precious metals following Thursday's rebound.

Gold approaches $4,170, silver gains 3% as bond rally lifts precious metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late U.S. trading Thursday, as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand helped precious metals recover from Wednesday's inflation-driven selloff.

China buys the gold dip as ETF holdings hit record and holiday demand lifts Q4 outlook – WGC - (Kitco News) – China’s central bank added 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves last month, while the country’s gold ETFs saw healthy inflows in September to cap a strong quarter, and the recent holidays and festivals saw demand for gold jewelry, bars and coins rise as prices moderated, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).

Bitcoin is starting to behave more like gold as investors seek alternative hedges – Block Scholes - (Kitco News) - Gold has managed to push back above $4,100 an ounce, but the precious metal continues to face significant headwinds from persistent inflation fears, which are driving hawkish monetary policies around the world.

Gold owners ‘got tricked’ in 1933, Mario Innecco says, and bullion banks are still trying to keep gold ‘under control’ - (Kitco News) - Inflation hit 3.7% and gold fell as much as $80. The former London bond broker, who bought his first gold in 2002, says the 40-year bond bull market is over and savers will pay for it.

Gold, silver rebound as Treasury yields tumble despite hot PPI - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are solidly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's sharp losses as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand outweighed another upside U.S. inflation surprise.

Putin Proposes Summit With Trump And Xi To Negotiate End Of Ukraine War; Zelensky Not Invited - Putin Proposes Summit With Trump And Xi To Negotiate End Of Ukraine War; Zelensky Not Invited Amid an escalating war that appears to get farther from any hope of a ceasefire, let alone peace, late on Sunday the WSJ reported that Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end ...

Trump Issues Full-Throated Endorsement Of Netanyahu Ahead Of Tough Election - Trump Issues Full-Throated Endorsement Of Netanyahu Ahead Of Tough Election In what should come as no big surprise at all, President Trump has issued a whole-hearted endorsement for Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday as next Israeli prime minister. Axios points out, "This is the first time in the history of the U.S.–Israel relations that a U.S. president explicitly and publicly endorsed...

Pentagon Plans To Withhold Report on Minab School Massacre Past Midterms - Pentagon Plans To Withhold Report on Minab School Massacre Past Midterms Authored by Dave DeCamp via Antiwar.com, Bloomberg reported on Thursday that top Pentagon officials have expressed that they will withhold the release of an internal report on the US bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, which massacred at least 120 children, through the ...

Egypt Approves Troop Deployment In Support Of Saudi Arabia - Egypt Approves Troop Deployment In Support Of Saudi Arabia Via The Cradle Egypt announced on Sunday that it has approved the deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia on a "defensive mission" to help the kingdom protect itself from the retaliatory military operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF). The Egyptian House of Representatives held "an emergency session to discu...

"They Will All Go To Jail": Trump Threatens California Election Officials If They Let Non-Citizens Vote - "They Will All Go To Jail": Trump Threatens California Election Officials If They Let Non-Citizens Vote On Friday President Donald Trump warned California election officials that they will go to prison if they count mail-in ballots from about 20,000 people who have been identified as possible noncitizens by the federal government, intensifying the legal dispute with the state mere ...

Saudi Arabia At The Breaking Point - Saudi Arabia At The Breaking Point Authored by Larry C. Johnson via Sonar 21, For most of this war, Saudi Arabia has been the shock absorber of the world oil market. When Hormuz closed, Riyadh pushed crude west through the East-West pipeline to Yanbu on the Red Sea and kept at least part of its exports moving. That bypass is now under attack. Ansar Allah has seized islands at the ...

If This Was A Normal Week... - If This Was A Normal Week... Submitted by Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Maybe it was because I was in Europe that last week didn’t seem “normal.” Maybe that is why some of the things that I would think are most topical don’t seem topical (or at least weren’t what markets were responding to?). Or maybe it was just a weird week, where the underlying narrative wasn’t as much abou...

France Enters "Point Of No Return" As Riots And Chaos Spread - France Enters "Point Of No Return" As Riots And Chaos Spread President Trump said, "France is burning!" on Truth Social early this morning, as what appears to be the fall of France quickly unfolds. Consumed by nation-killing Third Worldism through a decade of unfettered mass migration and a cancerous far-left movement, the nation is on a troubling trajectory as its imploding welfar...

X Gets "Stronger" As Threads And Bluesky Quarantine The "Worst People On The Internet" - X Gets "Stronger" As Threads And Bluesky Quarantine The "Worst People On The Internet" Meta Platforms' Threads and rival Bluesky have devolved into far-left echo chambers that some describe as platforms for the clinically insane, where intelligent conversations are severely lacking and discussions become shouting matches among those suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and ...

"Escape Valve" No More: San Francisco Moves To End School Choice Lottery - "Escape Valve" No More: San Francisco Moves To End School Choice Lottery Authored by Lear Zhou via The Epoch Times, The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUD) board passed a resolution on Oct. 13 to replace the current lottery-based admission policy with a neighborhood-based system for elementary schools. Board members voted 5-2 to develop a policy under which every stude...

My wife says we can’t afford to retire. I vetoed her $8,000 trip to Italy. We’re in our 60s and have $4 million. Do I keep working? - “I worry about healthcare, long-term care, inflation, a long bear market and living to 95.”

‘Some people did everything right’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I rent in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure? - ”I earn $110,000 a year.”

My sister moved in with our mother, 78, and says she deserves the $925,000 family home. Is she right? - “The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”

I’m 64 with two sons, but only one works in the family business. Is it ethical to leave him 70% of the company? - “I have some reservations about the long-term stability of my younger son’s marriage.”

I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year? - “My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”

These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth - Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison.

Stocks are heading for a high-stakes showdown, as strong earnings collide with rising borrowing costs - The idea that the AI trade has been mostly immune to rising bond yields isn’t quite right, one strategist notes.

There is a silent market rotation inside the S&P 500 that’s warning of more weakness ahead - A “triple-top” reversal chart pattern is pointing to a period of underperformance for the S&P 500 — perhaps a long one.

Can a $55,000 robot load the dishwasher? Inside my afternoon with two humanoid housekeepers. - Tau Robotics’ humanoids vacuumed my floors and wiped my counters — with some help from humans behind the scenes.

Fake shopping sprees and ‘happiness insurance’: The latest fintech apps reveal our financial anxieties - Fintech companies are catching on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.

France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire - France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a critical budget vote.

China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates - China's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer demand.

Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy - AI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules and fueling concerns about covert recordings.

Nasdaq futures gain as investors buy the dip in the AI trade: Live updates - The S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, its biggest weekly decline since late June. The Nasdaq fell 4.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak.

China's CXMT sees shares drop over 6% as investors look past chipmaker's profit turnaround - CXMT shares fell over 6% on Monday after the company released its earnings forecast for the first nine months of 2026.

India’s Finance Minister blames easy exits and excess liquidity for equity market's underperformance - India's finance minister said that continued capital outflows are one of the biggest risks for the country in 2027.

U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year - The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

Analysis: Everyone expects the Fed to hold rates in October. Kevin Warsh could surprise us all - Investors expect the Fed to pause rate hikes in October, but Kevin Warsh's rejection of traditional communications practices and continued concern about inflation leave the decision uncertain.

Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done - 'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns

U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting - The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.

Dominic Frisby interviews James Turk: Gold's not an investment; it's money - By Dominic FrisbyThe Flying FrisbySunday, October 19, 2026 James Turk, founder of GoldMoney, has spent five decades working in banking, finance, and investments, making the case that gold is not an investment or another commodity, but money in its purest form.  We discuss why he believes the United States can no longer repeat the Volcker rescue of the 1980s, the relationship between sound money...

Robert Lambourne: BIS swaps seem designed to conceal double-counted gold in exchange-traded funds - By Robert LambourneSunday, October 18, 2026 Evidence is growing that the gold swaps that long have been undertaken through the Bank for International Settlements have been meant to accomplish the double-counting of gold attributed to the major gold exchange-traded funds so the ETF gold could be used to support longstanding Western central bank and government gold price-suppression efforts. As G...

In push for global gold hub, Hong Kong touts features to set it apart from London - Lam Ka-sing and Denise TsangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongSaturday, October 17, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371228/hong-kong-touts-distinct-features-set-it-apart-london-global-gold-hub-push Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious meta...

Michael Hudson and Kathleen Tyson: Getting paid without the dollar - 9:48p ET Saturday, October 17, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: "Getting Paid Without the Dollar" is the headline on this week's discussion for the David Graeber Institute between economist and historian Michael Hudson and financial system architect and former central banker Kathleen Tyson. Hudson and Tyson cover many topics relevant to Western gold price suppression policy, the ongoing const...

GATA's Steer examines 'bear raid' by bullion banks in gold and silver - 3:56p ET Friday, October 16, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Interviewed by Jesse Day for the Commodity Culture channel at YouTube, GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, says this week's plunge in gold and silver prices was a "bear raid" by bullion banks trying to cover short positions in the futures market. But, Steer adds, the banks...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Buffeted by Hot Inflation and Cracks in AI Mania - The magic 5%-line for the 10-year Treasury yield seems to be the new floor, after being the ceiling it couldn't break through for three years.

Oh Dear, Prices of Single-Family Homes Fell by 11% to 26% in 16 Bigger Markets Already - In another 13 bigger cities, prices fell by 9% to 10%. But San Francisco’s market goes haywire as AI mania money spills into housing.

Businesses Slammed by 6.3% PPI Inflation, Worst since 2022, Much Worse than Consumer-Facing Inflation - Driven by spiking costs of energy and services.

Deutsche Bank targets Asia crypto custody expansion in 2027 as German launch nears - The service will initially support bitcoin, ether and the stablecoins USDC, EURC and EURAU, with the bank managing clients’ wallets and private keys.

SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom, Verizon object to OKX-ICE listing - Eight more companies objected to trading on the planned OKX-ICE venue, while Nasdaq has separately said it would opt out under the SEC’s framework.

The White House's crypto chief departs: State of Crypto - Patrick Witt announced his departure from the White House last week.

Wall Street freaked out Friday, but VIX and bitcoin trades say the fear may fade Monday. - Wall Street's fear gauge, the VIX index, spiked on Friday as stocks dropped. History says Friday panics usually fade on Monday. Seasonality and calm bitcoin markets suggest the same.

Latvia eyes crypto tax payments in 2027 as parliament overhauls crypto taxation - Parliament passed a law taxing crypto withdrawals above deposits rather than individual trades, featuring a one-time declaration mechanism.

Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash - Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails.

Bitcoin’s $100,000 year-end hope divides analysts as inflation clouds outlook - Bitwise sees a potential return above $100,000, while LO:TECH expects a narrower trading range as interest-rate uncertainty weighs on the market.

Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says - The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.

Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million - Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.

Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut - A 10-minute flush hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while U.S. markets were shut, leaving traders with no real share price to lean on.

Lagarde Advances Digital Euro to Defend EU Financial Autonomy - Lagarde reiterated that Europe is adamant about advancing the digital euro as an efficient digital cash equivalent for retail payments. She stressed that adopting the regulation for the establishment of the digital euro by the end of 2026 was “key” to making this possible. Lagarde Reiterates Digital Euro Push At IMF Meetings The European Central […]

Wall Street Braces for Black Monday’s Return 39 Years Later - Thirty-nine years after Wall Street’s worst single-day percentage collapse, the calendar is playing a familiar trick. Oct. 19 falls on a Monday again, just as oil tops $100, artificial intelligence stocks buckle, and inflation rattles investors. Social media is sounding the Black Monday alarm, but the parallels with 1987 come with important differences, including safeguards […]

Why RWA Tokenization and Onchain Credit Could Boost XRP Demand - Despite XRP’s sharp decline from its mid-2025 peak, institutional adoption and developer activity on the XRP Ledger remain resilient. Odelia Torteman, head of digital assets at XRPL Commons, argues that expanding enterprise use, real-world asset tokenization and upcoming lending features could generate sustainable demand for XRP. Protocol Architecture Drives Core Demand The convergence of Rippl...

This Week in Crypto Law (October 18, 2026) - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This Week in Crypto Law This week’s developments show courts and regulators addressing crypto through several distinct […]

Thai Police Bust Chinese Boss Behind $74M Crypto Laundering Ring - Thai Immigration Police arrested Wu Chaoshuai, a Chinese national who had entered the country on a tourist visa back in 2019, and had taken action to evade arrest. Chaoshuai allegedly led a cryptocurrency laundering ring that moved over $74 million for a transnational criminal organization. Chinese Crypto Money Laundering Kingpin Arrested in Thailand Thai authorities […]

"The Supreme Court Should Not Have to Keep Trimming the Same Poison Ivy One Tiny Branch at a Time" - A nice line from Ninth Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke.

Today in Supreme Court History: October 18, 1960 - 10/18/1960: Gomillion v. Lightfoot argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 18, 1960 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

He Campaigned for the East Cleveland Mayor's Opponent. Then Police Came for His Truck. - A federal court recently revived William Fambrough's lawsuit, which alleges city officials—including then-Mayor Brandon King—retaliated against him for his speech.

Trump's War With Iran Pushed Him To Waive a Century-Old Shipping Law. Commerce Boomed. - The Jones Act requires all goods moved between American ports to be carried on American-built, American-crewed ships.

Open Thread - What’s on your mind?

Libertarianism and Democracy Revisited - A Rejoinder to Matt Zwolinski - We agree on many key points, but have a few notable differences.

Who Should Defend Democracy? - Matt Zwolinski responds to my critique of his earlier article on libertarianism and democracy.

$65K Settlements with EEOC Over Failure to Accommodate Muslim and Christian Employees' Religious Days Off - From a press release last month, just posted on Westlaw: N.C. Detective Agency, a Durham-based security company, will pay $65,231 in… The post $65K Settlements with EEOC Over Failure to Accommodate Muslim and Christian Employees' Religious Days Off appeared first on Reason Magazine.

$6M Verdict in #TheyLied Defamation Lawsuit Brought Over Sexual Harassment Allegations - So reports the N.Y. Times (Mark Arsenault) yesterday, discussing former MIT cellular biology professor David Sabatini's victory on the defamation… The post $6M Verdict in #TheyLied Defamation Lawsuit Brought Over Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Some Progressives Tried To Abolish the Tipped Minimum Wage. Now They're Backtracking. - Policymakers across the country are confronting the unfortunate—and predictable—economic results of prohibiting restaurants from paying servers a lower base wage supplemented by tips.

This isn’t an Instruction Manual. It’s a Warning. How Empires Fall. - Collapse is self-inflicted: Benjamin Franklin knew the pattern all through history. In 1773, he wrote a masterpiece of biting satire - 20 rules for how a great empire destroys itself from within by making its own people see it as detestable. It was supposed to be a warning, but London completely ignored it and paid the price. Once you hear his “rules,” judge for yourself. Is this just another h...

Lost Cause: The Federal Government will Never Limit Itself - Going to the federal government to convince the federal government to limit its own power? That’s not just dumb strategy and a lost cause. It’s dangerous to the Constitution and liberty. On this episode, it’s James Madison’s blueprint for beating the feds without relying on the feds to magically limit their own power. Plus the right to keep and bear arms as the ultimate safeguard for freedom. T...

The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. - That means the rules of the constitution apply whether someone calls it an “emergency” or not. On this episode, it’s the founders’ long-forgotten warning about the oldest weapon in the book. Let politicians have extra power or funding because THEY declare an emergency? And you’ll get never-ending emergencies. The post The Word “Emergency” Doesn’t Exist in the Constitution. That’s no Accident. a...

In Memoriam: Barry Steinhardt - Barry Steinhardt, a lifelong privacy champion and an early leader in the battle for digital civil liberties who served as EFF’s president in 1998-99, died last week at age 73.  A Connecticut native, Steinhardt led the Vermont and Pennsylvania affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union before becoming associate director of the national ACLU. There, he helped spearhead the fight to overturn...

Our Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Social Media Surveillance Moves Forward. Here’s What the Court Said. - No one should have to choose between speaking freely and protecting their immigration status. Yet that’s precisely the choice the Trump administration’s mass surveillance of online speech forces on noncitizens living in the U.S.    Last fall, we sued on behalf of three major labor unions to stop this surveillance program. And just this month, we won our first major ruling: A federal district co...

We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches - Today, EFF joined the ACLU of Wisconsin in filing a petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, asking it to rule that the state’s constitution requires a warrant for retrospective searches of ALPR databases used by law enforcement in four cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay. We represent a religious organization, the Wisconsin Council of Churches, as well as an individual pastor in ...

Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court - COLUMBUS, Ohio—Today, the Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Educational Choice Scholarship program is unconstitutional. Five families who use the program, represented by […] The post Appeals Court Rules Against Ohio EdChoice Program, Parents Will Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares - VENUS, Texas—Rosi Paredes followed state law when setting up her home daycare in Venus, and the state approved her business. But the city told her […] The post Venus Woman Fights City’s Unconstitutional Ban on Home Daycares appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages - ST. LOUIS, Mo.—On Tuesday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a judge who personally jailed two innocent children after a 2019 custody hearing is […] The post Court Denies Immunity for Judge Who Personally Jailed Two Innocent Kids, Upholds Damages 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 ...

PA: GOA Knocks Down Federal NFA Scheme—Now AG Dave Sunday Must Protect Pennsylvanians - GOA’s Federal NFA Win Leaves PA Gun Owners in Legal Limbo: AG Sunday Must Act NOW! Following a massive legal victory by Gun Owners of America, law-abiding Pennsylvanians are finally seeing unconstitutional federal overreach dismantled. In Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, the federal court struck down the National Firearms Act’s unconstitutional registration and transfer scheme for short-barrele...

This Week in Gun Rights - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… This week, ATF confirmed that guidance is incoming on GOA’s historic victory against the registration requirements of the National Firearms Act…  Also, ATF confirmed to Congress that they have more than 1.4 billion records in their illegal registry of guns … Read more

GOA Sues City of Jacksonville, Florida Over Illegal Gun-Free Zones - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 29, 2026  Jacksonville, FL — Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), Florida Carry, and individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit challenging firearm restrictions enforced at City-owned venues across Jacksonville. The suit (Case No. 16-2026-CA-006676-AXXX-MA) names the City of Jacksonville, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Mayor Donna Deegan—and chall...

Epstein bill would push regulators to disclose bank probes - Bank executives could face industry bans, fines and criminal referrals under legislation proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA.

Truist consumer-bank chief is out in leadership shakeup - Dontá Wilson, Truist's chief consumer and small business banking officer, is leaving the bank, which is also selling $7.7 billion of consumer loans to Carlyle.

Dive Deposits: JPMorgan denies Trump’s ‘bare’ blacklist claim - The bank’s lawyers said the president’s debanking complaint should be dismissed because it would would “fail – multiple times over.”

U.S. Bank doubles down on small-biz growth - Following the recent launch of business credit cards, the Minneapolis-based lender seeks to win small-business customers by bundling services, CFO John Stern said.

Apple Bank CEO seeks to ‘punch through to consciousness’ - To get a foot in the door with customers, smaller players like the New York community bank need larger lenders to slip up, CEO Steve Bush said.

Wells Fargo prevails in pay fight with former CEO Tim Sloan - Sloan, who left the bank in 2019, contended he was owed tens of millions of dollars in deferred compensation. But a San Francisco judge sided with Wells Fargo on Friday.

Citizens Private Bank outgrows First Republic's shadow - Citizens founded its private-banking unit on the ashes of First Republic Bank, which failed in 2023. Three years later, Citizens Private Bank is going places First Republic never went.

Regions drops hint that it may be open to M&A in 2027 - Regions CEO John Turner's musing about a possible deal next year comes more than 15 years after the company completed its last bank acquisition.

Supreme Court weighs new hurdle for 401(k) lawsuits - The justices consider what sorts of investment benchmarks plaintiffs have to point to when claiming their retirement savings were directed into imprudent and unnecessarily risky funds.

Colony Bank uses gen AI to shave days off SBA loan approvals - The Georgia bank has been using software from Lama to originate small-business loans, reducing the time needed per loan.

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 announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families - Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

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

Press Release: FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FDIC Announces Conclusion of Independent Monitorship WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (...