Precious Metals and Market News

FOMC minutes show a Fed growing restless on inflation as Warsh floats six-meeting FOMC schedule for 2027 - (Kitco News) – The minutes from the July 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed members growing increasingly concerned about persistent inflation, with some insisting that price pressures were up even after discounting Iran, tariffs and other more transitory factors. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh continued to shake things up, proposing a reduced schedule of six FOMC meetin...

Indian gold market heats up in July as jewelry demand, futures and imports all improve ahead of festival season – WGC’s Chacko - (Kitco News) – Indian gold jewelry demand appears to be strengthening as consumers responded to lower and more stable gold prices ahead of the festive season, while investment demand remained steady in July and futures market activity picked up, according to Kavita Chacko, Research Head for India at the World Gold Council (WGC).In the latest WGC India update published Wednesday, Chacko wrote th...

33% of UK respondents regret missing out on gold’s 128% price rally – The Royal Mint - (Kitco News) – One in three UK adults regret not investing in gold over the past five years – during which time the yellow metal gained 128% in value – while nearly a third (30%) regret missing out on silver, according to new research from The Royal Mint.

Gold firms as softer dollar offsets oil-led yield pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a softer U.S. dollar supported precious metals while elevated Treasury yields and higher crude oil kept the rate-relief trade in check.

Gold performs like nothing else in the commodity complex – WGC’s De Pessemier - 9Kitco News) – Gold’s supply-and-demand dynamics, diversification benefits and resilience across market environments are unique among all commodities, and the yellow metal should be treated as a distinct portfolio allocation, according to Jeremy De Pessemier, asset allocation strategist at The World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold, silver slide as AI selloff, Hormuz risk lift rate concerns - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as elevated global bond yields and a renewed selloff in AI-linked equities outweighed support from a softer U.S. dollar and lingering Strait of Hormuz risk.

Nearly 70% of exchange copper sits in America and some may be 'stranded': Saxo's Hansen - (Kitco News) - The U.S. consumes only 6% to 7% of the world's copper but now holds close to 70% of visible exchange inventory. Saxo Bank's head of commodity strategy says some of it could stay put.

Wells Fargo reiterates positive outlook for precious metals, still sees gold at $4,900 in 2026 - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are getting a boost from falling rate hike expectations, but Asian investors and central banks never abandoned the yellow metal, and prices will gain an additional 11% between now and year-end, according to strategists at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Spot gold back at $4,400/oz as U.S. pending home sales surprise with 2.3% drop in July - (Kitco News) - Hopes for a stabilizing U.S. housing market were weakened after the number of potential home buyers came in well below expectations last month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The U.S. pending home sales index fell 2.3% in July, the NAR announced on Tuesday. The data was worse than forecasts, as economists expected a 0.3% rise. Ju...

Gold pulls back as Hormuz attack keeps crude above $90 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a stronger oil-risk premium and higher long-end Treasury yields offset fading expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

200,000 Fake AI 'Victims' Deployed To Scam-Bait Online Fraudsters - 200,000 Fake AI 'Victims' Deployed To Scam-Bait Online Fraudsters Authored by Andrew Fenton via CoinTelegraph.com, Australian tech firm Apate deploys a vast array of AI-bot characters worldwide that play the role of gullible scam victims to waste millions of hours of con artists’ time each month. Hilariously, one of the company’s monthly performance metrics is how many times fr...

Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis - Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis The scandal and controversy over the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier continues, despite the Trump administration and top military brass reiterating this week that the issues have been hugely overblown. It's long been reported that the supercarrier which is front line in the war against Iran has suffered resupply problems, ...

Texas Hits New Peak Demand Record, Faces 80% Supply Shortfall By 2030 - Texas Hits New Peak Demand Record, Faces 80% Supply Shortfall By 2030 By Marlene Wilden of UtilityDive Peak demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas territory could reach 120 GW by 2030 – incredible growth of more than 30% above the new, unofficial all-time peak reached on July 22, but notably lower than ERCOT’s own forecasts, according to a market report from Ascend An...

FOMC Minutes Tilt Hawkish: 'Inflation Risks Skewed To The Upside' Due To AI - FOMC Minutes Tilt Hawkish: 'Inflation Risks Skewed To The Upside' Due To AI While today's market moves (post-Bessent's OpTwist bailout) are changing things rapidly, since the last FOMC meeting, on July 19th, where Warsh held rates (hawkishly) unchanged (in the biggest surprise to market expectations in decades) amid multiple dissents, gold, bitcoin, and oil have outperformed, the d...

US May Halve Canada Metals Tariffs As Friday Deal Deadline Looms - US May Halve Canada Metals Tariffs As Friday Deal Deadline Looms Summary: US-Canada Trade Deal Would Cut Metals Tariffs to 25%: Report Trump: "It's good for everybody, but our farmers are going to be thrilled. Our manufacturers are going to be thrilled." Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs At 11th Hour, Declares "We Have A Deal" US-Canada Trade Deal Would Cut Metals Tariffs to 25%:...

Prosecutors In Charlie Kirk Slaying Case Say Evidence Supports Death Penalty - Prosecutors In Charlie Kirk Slaying Case Say Evidence Supports Death Penalty Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times, Prosecutors on Aug. 18 urged a Utah judge to uphold all charges, including one carrying a potential death sentence, in the case against Charlie Kirk’s accused killer. In their 19-page filing in Utah County’s Fourth District Court, prosecutors rebutted an Au...

Ugly, Tailing 20Y Auction Prices At 2nd Highest Yield On Record; Would Have Been Highest If Bessent Hadn't Panicked - Ugly, Tailing 20Y Auction Prices At 2nd Highest Yield On Record; Would Have Been Highest If Bessent Hadn't Panicked After today's stunning announcement by the Treasury it was doubling the size of long-end buyback operations to boost liquidity in the space, many were closely watching today's 20Y auction - which is viewed as the proximal catalyst to trigger Bessent's panic as it was ...

Another Top Zelensky Aide Fired Amid Corruption Probe, House Raid - Another Top Zelensky Aide Fired Amid Corruption Probe, House Raid Another top official has been dismissed in Ukraine's government, accompanied with the usual police raids on homes amid fresh corruption probes... but this time the scandal once again runs straight through Zelensky's office. "Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an all...

Why Are White Liberal Women Identifying With A Child Murderer? - Why Are White Liberal Women Identifying With A Child Murderer? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Three innocent children are dead. Their mother has admitted killing them. And yet a growing chorus of white liberal women on TikTok and beyond is racing to cast her as the real victim, pouring money into her family's fundraiser and filming themselves relating to the confesse...

Jeffrey Tucker Reveals The Insidious Reason For The Lockdowns - Jeffrey Tucker Reveals The Insidious Reason For The Lockdowns Jeffrey Tucker - founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, says top FDA and NIH officials told him that the purpose of the COVID-19 lockdowns were "to delay the onset of natural immunity… until after the shots were online." Tucker sat down for an hour-long conversation with Dr. Jessica Rose, where he says tha...

My wife can claim $900 at 62. Should she take it now — or wait for her spousal benefit? - “She was a teacher at a school district, so didn’t put much into Social Security.”

Gen Z used to embrace AI. Now most young adults fear it will steal their jobs. - As new college grads face elevated rates of unemployment, concern about AI’s impact on jobs is spiking among young Americans.

Fed minutes reveal growing support for rate hikes - The minutes make clear that Federal Reserve officials remained divided over the inflation outlook.

I want to be a snowbird. Can my $2 million nest egg sustain two homes? - It’s not the purchase price that’s the biggest obstacle, but rather the continuing costs.

Want to bet on the bond rally? Check out these overlooked funds. - The Treasury just sparked a bond-market rally. Here is why it may not last.

I hold my mother-in-law’s power of attorney. I’m also her executor and trustee. Do I have ultimate authority? - “There is a lot of legal and financial power in my hands.”

Treasury-market reprieve could be fleeting with deluge of corporate-bond issuance due in September - “From a bond investors perspective, the bottom line is about where you put your money to work,” says Henry Song, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill

Five reasons we’re headed for a 10% stock-market correction — or worse - Summer is winding down, and “spooky season” will soon be upon us. That’s just one cause for investor wariness.

Apple’s stock could be the savviest buy within Big Tech, according to this analysis - While other “Magnificent Seven” companies spend big on AI, Apple’s more conservative strategy has turned the stock into a valuable portfolio hedge against volatility.

‘I’m running out of time’: I sold my $300,000 rental property at a $75,000 loss. Should I buy another one to avoid taxes? - “My CPA hasn’t gotten back to me.”

Trump touted a deal to avert new tariffs on Canada. Here's what we know so far - Trump's new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods were set to take effect Wednesday, but were postponed by three days.

Fed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its July 28-29 policy meeting.

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 150% - The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss ‘86 47' seashells threat to Trump case - "There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey's post could read it to mean 'Kill President Trump,'" prosecutors said.

Yields pull back from multi-year highs after Treasury Department says it will double government debt repurchase size - Treasury yields pulled back on Wednesday from multi-year highs seen earlier this week.

Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise - Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase - The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt - The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021 - Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers - Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record as diners reconsider the vegetable amid the cyclospora outbreak.

Another big market intervention by U.S. Treasury - U.S. Treasury Boosts Long-Term Debt Buybacks After Climb in Yields By Michael MacKenzie and Greg RitchieBloomberg NewsWednesday, August 19, 2026 The U.S. Treasury unexpectedly announced it's ramping up buybacks of long-dated government debt, taking the action in the wake of yields on such securities hitting the highest levels in years. Just two weeks after releasing its planned schedule for buy...

Agreement near to release Venezuelan gold to U.S. supervision - Thirty Tons of Venezuelan gold, a Bargaining Chip Between Chavismo and the Opposition By Alonso MoleiroEl Pais, MadridWednesday, August 19, 2026 The likelihood is growing that an agreement will be reached to use Venezuelan assets frozen abroad as part of talks, mediated by the United States, between government and opposition delegations that began earlier in August.  Several figures involved in...

Steven Feldman: Gold's return as monetary collateral - Market infrastructure can't keep pace with gold remonetisation By Steven FeldmanOfficial Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, LondonTuesday, August 18, 2026 https://www.omfif.org/2026/08/golds-return-as-monetary-collateral/ Gold is not returning to the monetary system in the form its advocates often imagine. It is unlikely to replace fiat currency, restore Bretton Woods or become the dail...

Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloff - By Polina DevittReutersMonday, August 17, 2026 LONDON -- Gold's 9% rebound in August to around $4,400 an ‌ounce suggests bullion is starting to regain favor with institutional investors and central banks, leaving the market better placed to extend gains as it moves beyond the initial shock of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The outbreak of the ​war in late February drove gold from a record high...

Brien Lundin: Three charts, one conclusion - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, August 17, 2026 Gold is rallying again, and pulling silver and mining stocks higher with it. Of course we have been tracking this closely in this letter, as you know, and providing lots of reasons for it. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using preciou...

Bessent Doubles Yellen’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks, Swapping Old Cheap Debt at a Discount for New Expensive Debt - Hocus pocus works with the bond market only briefly. His last hocus-pocus, the big kahuna US-Japan joint intervention, fizzled in days and bond yields marched higher.

Oh Dear, Prices of Single-Family Homes Fell by 11% to 26% in 15 Bigger Cities Already - In another 5 bigger cities, price fell by 10%. But San Francisco powered off the list after AI mania started running the housing market.

Pending Home Sales Drop to 2nd Lowest on Record, Plunge to Record Low in the West, to Near-Record Low in the South - Stuck in the mud at the bottom for a 4th year, after the 2020-2022 home-price explosion.

Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries - In a race that drew criticism to crypto's leading political action committee for featuring fake headlines in ads, Fairshake's expensive effort fell short.

Bitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetite - BTC rose about 6% while ether, solana and crypto stocks climbed after the Treasury doubled the size of its bond buybacks.

Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000 - Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000.

Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill - COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15.

AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says - AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens.

Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring) - In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Solstice Finance's David Plisek argues that most of the money lost in DeFi this spring wasn't taken by hackers but by yield strategies that quietly stopped working. Looking at April's $13 billion drawdown, he shows that a headline yield number reveals almost nothing about whether it will hold under stress, laying out four questions an allocator should ask bef...

HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger - The cross-border transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits become widely used worldwide.

Cantor opens Kalshi prediction markets to thousands of institutional clients - The investment bank will help its roughly 3,000 institutional clients execute large block trades in event contracts.

Beyond crypto funding rates: Ethena diversifies USDe backing with $1 billion FalconX facility - The warehouse facility gives Ethena another source of returns for the assets backing USDe while channeling onchain capital into overcollateralized institutional loans.

Strengthen the Clarity Act - The American Bankers Association seeks to strengthen the Clarity Act, not kill it, argues Rob Nichols, president and CEO of the ABA.

Bitcoin’s $70K Rip Vaporizes $1.9B as Shorts Get Steamrolled - Bitcoin’s sudden price surge on Wednesday caused over $1.9 billion in total market liquidations within 24 hours, heavily liquidating $1.74 billion in short positions. Bitcoin Rally and Consolidation After falling just short of hitting $70,000 on reports that the U.S. Treasury is doubling bond buybacks to $4 billion, bitcoin appeared to consolidate above $68,200. Despite […]

Blackrock Drives $260M Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflow - Bitcoin ETFs attracted $189.30 million on Tuesday, extending their strong start to the week. Ether funds added $71.47 million, while XRP and solana ETFs also finished in positive territory.   Ether ETFs Pull in $71M as 5 Funds Attract Fresh Capital The week’s institutional bid remained firmly in place. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) followed Monday’s […]

X Suspends Major Crypto Accounts Over Alleged $250K Content Scheme - The social media platform X wiped out a cluster of high-volume bitcoin and crypto-related accounts after an alleged operation spanning more than ten accounts was accused of lifting other creators’ content and pulling more than $250,000 from the platform’s revenue-sharing program over roughly two years. An Alleged $250,000 Content Farm Gets X’s Attention The hammer […]

CFTC Bans Caroline Ellison From Trading for 5 Years Over FTX - Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang received multiyear CFTC bans under final orders resolving their FTX-related civil cases. The regulator cited extensive cooperation and declined to seek restitution, disgorgement or civil penalties at this time. CFTC Finalizes Multiyear Restrictions The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Aug. 19 that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison a...

Bitcoin Rips Toward $70K as $1.3B Short Squeeze Erupts - Bitcoin raced to $69,749 on Aug. 19 as falling Treasury yields and a cascade of forced short liquidations turned weeks of quiet trading into a sudden run toward $70,000. The move unfolded rapidly during late morning U.S. trading. Bitcoin had spent weeks largely trapped between about $61,500 and $65,000, leaving volatility unusually low and traders […]

Unionized Delivery Drivers Vs. Deliveries - Across the country, the Teamsters union is at war with companies trying to ship more things to your door for less money.

"The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday" - An excellent piece today by Jesse Singal in The Dispatch; the whole thing is worth reading, but here are some… The post "The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday" appeared first on Reason.com.

Border Agents Searched His Phone 5 Times Without a Warrant. He's Asking the Supreme Court To Put a Stop to It. - How many warrantless cellphone searches does it take to change border policy?

Fourth Circuit Concludes South Carolina Cannot Limit "No-Excuse" Absentee Ballots to Those Over 65 - An election law question that seems destined for the Supreme Court.

Does Gun Control Make Us Safer? - Statistician Aaron Brown and professor Robert Spitzer debate the efficacy of gun control.

Islamic Center's Allegation of Religious Targeting by Texas Funeral Services Commission Can Go Forward - From the longish opinion by Judge David Alan Ezra in East Plano Islamic Center v. Texas Funeral Servs. Comm'n, decided… The post Islamic Center's Allegation of Religious Targeting by Texas Funeral Services Commission Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Can America Survive Its Political Divide? - Kurt Andersen discusses the politicization of everyday life, generational conflict, and whether markets have failed younger Americans.

Seventh Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Informing Indiana Minors About Out-of-State Abortion Providers - Some excerpts from yesterday's long decision in Planned Parenthood Great Nw. v. Comm'r, decided by Judge David Hamilton, joined by… The post Seventh Circuit Strikes Down Restriction on Informing Indiana Minors About Out-of-State Abortion Providers appeared first on Reason.com.

Routledge Handbook of Classical Liberalism Available for Free on Amazon Kindle - It is edited by Richard Epstein, Mario Rizzo, and Liya Palagashvili. I am one of the contributors.

Universal Healthcare Sounds Great. Here's What's Happening in Countries That Have It. - With calls for “free healthcare” growing louder in America, countries with universal systems offer a warning: long waits, rationed care, and unmet medical needs.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

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...

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

📍 The Sneaky Code Tracking App Users | EFFector 38.15 - Your location isn't just a pin on a map—it can expose some of the most intimate details about your life. The value of this information to advertisers and others has turned the location data business into a multi-billion dollar industry. In our latest EFFector newsletter, we're covering a new EFF report on how ad libraries encourage apps to leak user location data—potentially without app develop...

Ninth Circuit Ruling Will Force Online Platforms That Host User Speech to Fight Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits Before They Are Dismissed Under Section 230 - A federal appeals court just made it harder for online services, big and small, to get lawsuits over user speech dismissed early. In California v. Meta, a Ninth Circuit three-judge panel held that the lower court’s denial of Section 230 immunity to Meta is not immediately appealable. The misguided ruling has the potential to have widespread impact and to threaten the free speech of all internet...

ZKP’s Aren’t Age Verification Silver Bullets - Age verification (laws and regulations requiring platforms and websites to assure or estimate that a user seeking to use an online service is of a certain age) is everywhere. At the time of writing, about half the states in the US have some internet age verification law in place, and dangerous proposals, from the KIDS Act to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), have been advancing at the federal ...

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide 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 ...

Florida: Vote GOA on August 18 - Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE. The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election. At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control … Read more

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more

Klarna CFO, CMO to leave early next year - The Swedish fintech has begun a search for a New York-based finance chief. Meanwhile, the company adjusted its 2026 financial outlook downward.

SEC proposes crypto rules amid Clarity stall - The proposal will establish a framework for crypto firms to raise capital under federal securities laws and also includes a conditional safe harbor from being deemed an investment contract.

Monzo’s chair to exit next month - Longtime Barclays alum Gary Hoffman cited health concerns as his reason for leaving the fintech before his term ends. His departure comes after a year of contentious change.

Ex-Veritex exec scouts for more Texas M&A - Future Financial CEO Jeff Kesler spent a year courting a small family-owned bank, and believes a patient approach will unlock deals competitors may miss.

Goldman Sachs to buy real estate investment firm for $410M - The acquisition of LCN Capital Partners, set to close by year-end, marks the second nine-figure-or-higher transaction for Goldman in the past week.

Veteran banker has a plan to roll up small Texas lenders - Jeff Kesler leads a firm that recently struck a deal to acquire a small bank in Palmer, Texas. Kesler says he's on the lookout for other Lone Star State banks to buy.

With deal costs up, could AI make recruiting a bad bet? - As analysts raise concerns that AI could undermine the economics of generous transition deals, executives at Ameriprise, Stifel and Raymond James wonder if firms are paying too much to recruit advisors.

Bessent deploys debt buybacks in sign of concern over yield rise - Just two weeks after releasing its planned schedule for buybacks this quarter, the Treasury Department on Wednesday said it's "increasing, by at least double, the size of liquidity support buyback operations" for securities dated from the 10-year to the 30-year sector.

New anti-deepfake rules ignore a key risk AI creates for banks - Bankers in the U.S. can learn a few things from watching the rollout of the European Union's new AI Act. Specifically, they should notice the gaping hole where rules about identity verification ought to be.

Court fight pits bank CEO vs. her former executive assistant - Litigation involving Amalgamated Bank highlights the risks that banks may face when highly placed employees leave their jobs on bad terms.

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Lesetja Kganyago: Overview of the South African economy - Address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 106th Ordinary Annual General Meeting, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 31 July 2026.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 28–29, 2026

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

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...

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