Precious Metals and Market News

Gold breaks below key technical support, but analysts see a buying opportunity - (Kitco News) - Inflation fears on multiple fronts have taken their toll on the gold market, with prices breaking below a critical long-term support level.

Mining M&A enters new phase as investors demand growth, execution | Adshead-Bell - (Kitco News) Higher metals prices are giving mining companies more capital and more strategic options, but investors are becoming less tolerant of complicated portfolios, missed guidance and weak technical oversight, according to Nicole Adshead-Bell, director of Cupel Advisory.

Gold demand will drop this year even as supply increases, but average price will still rise 43% in 2026 – Metals Focus - (Kitco News) – The global gold supply will see modest growth in both mine production and recycling in 2026, even as gold demand is projected to decline as double-digit losses in jewelry and central bank purchases are offset by increased investor appetite for bars and coins, which will replace jewelry as the largest component of demand for the first time, while the annual average gold price is f...

Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls lifted Treasury yields, firmed the dollar and pressured the rate-cut trade.

Gold price see solid selling pressure as U.S. economy created 172k jobs in May - (Kitco News) - The gold market is seeing surging selling pressure as the U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve has room to raise interest rates to cool inflation.

Deglobalization sparks race for strategic resources, driving gold and copper outlook - Sohn Montreal - (Kitco News) - A shift in the global economic order is triggering a worldwide race for physical resources, creating the conditions for a sustained commodity bull market and reinforcing gold's role as a critical reserve asset, according to two leaders in global financial markets.

Gold and silver gain with risk assets as crude retreats on deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as weaker crude oil, softer Treasury yields and a lower U.S. dollar supported precious metals ahead of Friday’s May employment report.

China’s gold market is cooling, multiple metrics show - (Kitco News) – China’s gold market, which along with central bank demand has been one of the central pillars of the multi-year gold rally, has shown definite signs of cooling in recent weeks. “Amid heightened market uncertainty, gold ETFs have seen an overall reduction in assets under management, with several funds experiencing significant net outflows,” noted a report from Gelonghui Finan...

Commerzbank is not giving up on metals, sees $4,800/oz gold, $80/oz silver by year-end - Rising inflation pressures due to the ongoing war in Iran mean investors will have to wait a little longer for gold to break out of its current consolidation phase, according to Carsten Fritsch, commodity analyst at Commerzbank.

Azuria's Tavi Costa: The AI 'build phase' is an inflation trap - here is the metals playbook the market is missing - (Kitco News) - The broader market's conviction that artificial intelligence will usher in a deflationary era of productivity is blinding investors to an immediate, capital-intensive infrastructure scramble that is actively draining global resource supplies, according to Azuria Capital Founder and CEO Tavi Costa.

"Massive Fumble": Chicago Bears Leave Blue State Illinois For Indiana After Century Of Football - "Massive Fumble": Chicago Bears Leave Blue State Illinois For Indiana After Century Of Football After 106 years of Chicago Bears football in Chicago, the franchise announced it will relocate to pursue a new stadium development about 25 miles away in Hammond, Indiana. "Yesterday, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors met and voted to advance our stadium development project in Hammon...

Questions & Answers - Questions & Answers Authored by James Howard Kunstler, "I’m the look-around candidate. All you have to do to understand why I’m surging in the polls is just look around. . . ." - Spencer Pratt Just watch in wonder and nausea as California’s mail-in ballots dribble in, providing a real-time demonstration of the “Our Democracy” party spitting in the country’s face again, since ...

Ringing The Bell: Meta Plunges On Report It May Sell "Tens Of Billions" In New Stock - Ringing The Bell: Meta Plunges On Report It May Sell "Tens Of Billions" In New Stock They don't ring the bell at the top, but they sure do sell a lot of stock. With SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI looking to IPO hundreds of billions in common stock (not counting even more hundreds of billions in lock up expirations that will hit the market soon)... ... coupled with Google's record...

Coinbase To Launch Token-Backed Mortgage Down-Payments This Summer - Coinbase To Launch Token-Backed Mortgage Down-Payments This Summer Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will allow qualified borrowers to pledge digital assets to fund Fannie Mae-backed mortgage apartments beginning this summer. In a Thursday notice, Coinbase and its partner, Better Home & Finance, said the mortgage structure plan la...

Ohio State University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors - Ohio State University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With Nearly 300 Sex Abuse Survivors Authored by Jasper Ward via The Epoch Times, Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with nearly 300 former students who had accused the school's campus doctor of sexually assaulting them decades ago, the school and a lawyer for the victims said on Wednesday. The Ohio Stat...

Fannie, Freddie Jump After Trump Floats $1 Trillion Valuation - Fannie, Freddie Jump After Trump Floats $1 Trillion Valuation Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jumped on Friday morning after President Trump said late Thursday that the mortgage giants were "probably worth $1 trillion," reviving Wall Street hopes for a long-awaited exit from government control. President Trump praised FHFA Director Bill Pulte on Thursday for turning around Fann...

University Of Oregon Grapples With Budget Crisis After Years Of Woke Excess - University Of Oregon Grapples With Budget Crisis After Years Of Woke Excess Authored by Jonathan Turley, It appears that being unrelentingly woke means that you need fewer dormitories. The University of Oregon is facing a major budget crisis and will cut $65 million from its budget and close dorms due to low enrollment. That growing crisis, however, did not stop Oregon from burnin...

"The Rebirth Of America's Nuclear Industry": Antares Microreactor Goes Critical - "The Rebirth Of America's Nuclear Industry": Antares Microreactor Goes Critical Antares just did something that has been painfully rare in American nuclear energy: it took a privately developed advanced reactor from concept to actual criticality on an aggressive, publicly stated schedule. On June 4th at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the company’s Mark-0 microreactor achieved in...

New Footage Reveals Ford Carrier Damage Far More Severe Than Pentagon Acknowledged - New Footage Reveals Ford Carrier Damage Far More Severe Than Pentagon Acknowledged Newly surfaced footage obtained by CNN indicates that a severe fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford - the world's largest aircraft carrier - inflicted far more extensive damage than the Trump administration initially admitted to the public. Early in the conflict it was forced to depart Mideast regiona...

Morgan Stanley Projects SpaceX Revenue Hitting Stratospheric $3.4 Trillion In 2040, $2.7 Trillion In EBITDA - Morgan Stanley Projects SpaceX Revenue Hitting Stratospheric $3.4 Trillion In 2040, $2.7 Trillion In EBITDA Yesterday we shared a forensic analysis of the mechanics of the $75 billion SpaceX IPO and how to trade it, while specifically saying we are leaving the fundamentals aside. The reason for that is that the historicals of the company are, to put it mildly, problematic when it c...

For the first time ever, an S&P 500 ETF has over $1 trillion in assets. Here’s why that should worry you. - Welcome to the age of trillions.

This hot new financial product has Wall Street spooked. What you should know before trying it out. - Perpetual futures have finally arrived in the U.S. Not everyone is thrilled.

How this traveler booked a $16,000 first-class Emirates flight for $400 — and you can, too - It’s trickier to find good deals with airline miles, but it’s still possible to get “insane value.”

An S&P 500 shake-up is moments away. These stocks could soon earn spots in the index. - Marvell, Reddit and a mortgage “dark horse” could make the cut during the next quarterly rebalancing of the benchmark index.

Nearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. How to make it work for you. - Workers can learn more about applying AI to their jobs even on social-media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, one career coach said.

Will you be audited by Trump’s IRS? New data says there’s one group that can breathe a lot easier. - A new report out Friday reflects IRS audit activity and other operations at the start of the second Trump presidency.

The Fed may already be too late in hiking interest rates — which is bad news for these borrowers - Friday’s strong jobs report could soon feel like a double-edged sword for borrowers struggling to keep up with inflation and their bills.

AI may be killing some high-tech jobs, but it’s also creating others. See who’s winning and losing. - Artificial intelligence might terminate lots of jobs one day, especially in high tech, but there’s little evidence AI is already causing widespread layoffs.

Elon Musk needs the cultish support of everyday investors to pull off the massive SpaceX IPO - “They’re going to have to own it”: Elon Musk wants retail investors to buy some $23 billion of SpaceX shares next week.

‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower - This is the third whistleblower to come forward about alleged illegal activity by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Nasdaq falls 4% and suffers worst day since April 2025 as traders flee chip stocks: Live updates - All three major averages closed out a losing week.

Meta's stock sinks on report company could raise tens of billions of dollars to fund AI push - Meta shares dropped after the Financial Times reported the company could potentially raise tens of billions of dollars in a stock offering to help its AI push.

Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity at xAI data centers - Ahead of a planned IPO, SpaceX inked a deal to rent compute capacity to Google for $920 million per month for 32 months.

Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024 - The weeklong sell-off was exacerbated after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report Friday sent yields higher and pressured risk assets.

SpaceX is set to be a 'seminal event' for the stock market next week. Here's what's ahead - What the first of several trillion dollar companies going public will mean for a stock market that's already at all-time highs.

The May jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect - The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check.

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy - Long-term unemployment can have ramifications on financial, emotional and family health that linger even after reentry into the workforce.

Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports - Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices - USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall - Iran's IRGC reportedly denied responsibility for the Kuwait airport attack, the latest blow to an already weakened ceasefire agreement.

Joseph Solis-Mullen: Sound money and the myth of militarism - By Joseph Solis-MullenMoneyMetals.com, Eagle, IdahoFriday, June 5, 2026 One of the most common mistaken arguments against a return to sound money is that the dollar's international dominance supposedly depends upon American military supremacy. According to this view, the United States cannot seriously consider restoring monetary discipline -- whether through embracing the classical gold standar...

Alasdair Macleod: Summer doldrums for the monetary metals - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, June 5, 2026 Over the last six months, gold and silver are barely changed. Investors are losing patience. It's time to stand back and examine the big picture and ignore short-term sentiment. As our introductory chart shows, gold and silver are barely changed on the year. As a measure of investor sentiment, North American investors sold down 12 tonnes...

Maguire sees Western gold futures market collapsing; Steer talks with Commodity Culture - 10:52a ET Friday, June 5, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Western gold futures markets are collapsing as China corners the world's physical gold markets, London metals trader Andrew Maguire tells this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j81nPyBJPeA And GATA board member Ed Steer, publisher of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver D...

Indian owner of Swiss gold refiner Valcambi investigated over $159 billion of inflated revenue - By Ashutosh JoshiBloomberg NewsThursday, June 4, 2026 India's markets regulator has alleged that the owner of Swiss gold refiner Valcambi SA overstated revenue, according to an interim order issued today. Mumbai-listed Rajesh Exports Ltd. misrepresented about 15.2 trillion rupees ($159 billion) -- equaling 99.80% of its revenues from subsidiaries over the five fiscal years through March 2025, t...

Robert Lambourne: BIS gold swaps soared in March before dropping in April - By Robert LambourneThursday, June 4, 2026 Gold swaps undertaken by the Bank for International Settlements on behalf of its member central banks are estimated to have increased strongly in March, up 77 tonnes, rising from 104 tonnes to 181 tonnes, before falling by 47 tonnes to 134 tonnes in April. This is still a notable increase from the swaps estimated at the end of last year, 56 tonnes. ... ...

Job Growth Trend Turns Around Decidedly after Weakening for Years, while Immigration Crackdown Caps Supply of Labor - Some industries hired, others cut jobs: we zoom out with charts by major industry categories.

Who Needs Bitcoin & Cryptos (-50%) amid the Semiconductor & Miracle IPO Mania? - Rotating from mania to mania?

AI Investment Boom Sucks Up Hoarded Cash from Stock Market Investors & Companies, Sprays it into the Real Economy - It could break the stock market. But it’ll stimulate the economy. Just don’t expect inflation to cool on its own.

Why diehard bitcoin purists aren’t sweating the massive price crash that wiped out $200 billion - Mati Greenspan, Michael Saylor and Jameson Lopp blamed the AI boom for draining capital from bitcoin. Meanwhile, Jack Mallers refrained from sharing an outlook but recommended buying the dip.

AI exposed a massive flaw in top crypto network and experts warn banks could be next - After an AI model helped uncover a four-year-old flaw in Zcash, security researchers warn that similar bugs may be hiding across crypto and traditional financial systems.

BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE - The tokenization specialist behind BlackRock's BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.

Memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu dive 9% as bitcoin nears $60,000 - Dogecoin and Shiba Inu led losses among major tokens as heavy volume and liquidations overwhelmed support levels, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.

U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions - Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.

Alsobrooks says Clarity Act needs ethics deal before Senate vote - The Maryland Democrat says bipartisan crypto legislation is close, but ethics and illicit finance concerns remain unresolved.

Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024 - Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.

XRP falls toward $1.10 as liquidation-driven selloff pushes token to multi-month lows - XRP lost another 5% after a high-volume breakdown overwhelmed support near $1.20, leaving traders focused on whether the latest washout marks capitulation or the start of a deeper slide.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) price drops 2.8% as index declines - All twenty constituents in the CoinDesk 20 index were trading lower since yesterday.

U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes - Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.

Chile Busts $88 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Tied to the Sanctioned Tren de Aragua Cartel - An investigation that has been active since 2024 identified an 18-man money-laundering group that used several bank accounts, irregular companies, and cryptocurrency remittances to launder funds from the illegal activities of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua group. Chile Shuts Down $88 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group Linked To Tren de Aragua A two-year investigation has […]

Bitcoin Slides Below $60K as Traders Trigger $1.57B Liquidation Wave Across Crypto - Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 amid a broader crypto market sell-off that erased $200 billion in total market value and triggered $1.57 billion in leveraged liquidations. Liquidations Pass the Billion-Dollar Mark Bitcoin plunged below $60,000 on Friday amid a market-wide sell-off that shaved approximately $200 billion from the crypto economy. According to Bitstamp data, the cryptocurrency […]

TRX Spot Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Supporting Regulated U.S. Access to TRON - PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — June 5, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the spot listing of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, on Bitnomial, a CFTC -regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse. The listing […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: US-China Competition Is ‘the Best Thing to Happen to America Since the Cold War’ - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes competition with China “might be the best thing to happen to America since the cold war,” arguing the rivalry will jolt a complacent U.S. back into excellence. A Bullish Take on Great-Power Rivalry Brian Armstrong, chief executive of the largest U.S. crypto exchange, framed the intensifying contest with China as […]

XRP Sell-off Hits $1.09 as Traders Face Fresh Downside Risk - XRP is testing support near $1.09 as persistent selling pressure keeps the token pinned near recent lows. Weak momentum and bearish technical signals continue to favor the downside. XRP Downtrend Deepens as Sellers Keep Control At 10:14 a.m. ET on June 5, XRP was trading at $1.110, near its recent low of $1.091, after extending […]

Even If Trump's Ballroom Project Is Illegal, a DOJ Lawyer Says, the Courts Cannot Stop It - The D.C. Circuit is reviewing an injunction issued by a judge who said "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have." 

Trump's Failed Kennedy Center Takeover Shows Why Art and Government Don't Mix - The president's remedy for a "woke" Kennedy Center was to replace one alleged strain of ideological capture with another.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Bleak House, wellness checks, and forfeiture interrogatories.

Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds - From Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, decided yesterday by the Fifth Circuit (Judges Jerry Smith and Andrew Oldham):… The post Texas Age Verification / Parental Consent Requirements for App Stores Likely Constitutional, Fifth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

Australia Tried To Tax Smoking Out of Existence. Now 80% of Tobacco Aussies Consume Is From the Black Market. - With cigarettes costing around $40 a pack, Australia’s war on smoking has become a case study in how prohibitionist policies create black markets, violence, and criminal power.

Data Center Wars: North Carolina Resists Innovation While Texas Considers Market-Based Rules - As data centers dominate public debate, two states reveal their approach. Texas has taken a stance in line with market needs, while North Carolina reacts to fear and bad press.

"The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights" - From Andrew Sullivan (The Weekly Dish): Governor Kathy Hochul has a decision to make by June 12. The New York… The post "The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights" appeared first on Reason.com.

Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides - The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine is accused by The New York Times of abuse and toxic behavior.

The Trump Administration Is Still Fighting To Keep Billions in Illegal Tariff Revenue - The administration has paid $20 billion in refunds. Now, it is asking a federal appeals court to limit which businesses will get the rest.

The Debate Over Israel Aid Is Coming. Congress Wants To Future-Proof the Relationship First. - The Israeli government is willing to phase out U.S. financial grants. But Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton want to lock in other forms of aid—without a debate in Congress.

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.

Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. - Tyrants exploit the ignorance and corruption of the people. Samuel Adams warned us, but don’t just blame the tyrants. He said we should blame the people who make them possible by giving us a self-inflicted tyranny. On this Episode: Liberty isn’t taken. With a one-two punch, it’s surrendered. The post Liberty Isn’t Taken. It’s Surrendered. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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

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

Internet Age-Gates Are a Growing Global Threat - The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space. In some cases, politicians are going further, putting forth...

LGBT Q&A Season 1 Recap: Staying Safer Online - Last year during LGBTQ+ Pride month, we launched an LGBT Q&A where we answered your most pressing digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok  accounts.  Ahead of LGBT Q&A Season 2 launching next week, we’re posting a recap with some of the questions we answered. Check them out below. You wanted to know: How to stay safe when dating online. You asked: I'm a 17 year old trans woman a...

California’s AB 412 Still Demands Developers Do The Impossible - California lawmakers are again considering A.B. 412, a bill that would require AI developers to identify and disclose copyrighted works used to train generative AI systems. The problem this year is the same as last year: it’s practically impossible to comply with this law. The bill demands information that often does not exist, and cannot realistically be obtained.  EFF submitted an opposition...

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit - ARLINGTON, Va.—Yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 26-1250 into law, taking a significant step forward in protecting Coloradans from having their property unjustly confiscated by […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work - Arlington, Va.—Yesterday, HB26-1181 was signed in a significant step forward in removing regulatory barriers for people wishing to work in the beauty industry. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Colorado for Removing Licensing Barriers for Beauty Work appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter - The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act.   The post Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura’s Garden Grow After IJ Letter 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: Stop the “Lock Up Your Safety” Bill in Harrisburg! - Harrisburg Gun Grabbers Want to Criminalize Your Self-Defense! The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg are launching yet another direct assault on your God-given rights. On Monday, June 8th, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two highly critical bills. This committee is run by Representative Tim Briggs (D-149), one of the most rabidly anti-gun members of the House who proudly … Rea...

SC: Can We Trust Stephen Goldfinch to be SC’s Top Cop? - Gun Owners Should Remember Stephen Goldfinch’s Record on Constitutional Carry For nearly a decade, South Carolina gun owners fought to restore a simple principle: law-abiding citizens should not have to ask the government for permission before exercising their right to bear arms. That fight was long, difficult, and filled with obstacles. One of those obstacles was Senator Stephen Goldfinch. As ...

VA: GOA and VCDL Just Had a Major Win Against Universal Background Check Enforcement in Court! - Today, Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Citizens Defense League won another major victory in our fight against Virginia’s unconstitutional Universal Background Check law. In Wilson v. Hanley, Judge Yeatts made it crystal clear that his statewide permanent injunction remains fully in effect and that Virginia law enforcement is expected to comply with that order. The court rejected efforts ...

Citi names key Fraser adviser to strategy, investor relations role - The CEO also tapped a new chief of staff among a raft of moves announced Wednesday.

Fed sharpens focus on banks’ private credit exposure - The central bank has begun collecting data from banks to get a better idea of how their funding is being used in private credit, Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, told lawmakers Thursday.

JPMorgan Chase taps AI to process checks - The bank is “automating the most labor-intensive tasks of the process, freeing our team to focus on more complex, higher-value decision making,” an executive said.

Fintech’s summer-break C-suite churn has begun - Revolut’s co-founder and chief technology officer is leaving his role at the company. The move comes roughly a week after Adyen’s finance chief said he was leaving. Meanwhile, Nubank named a Visa alum as its next CFO.

Chime’s ‘#1’ claim raises J.D. Power’s ire - The research and ranking company sued Chime, alleging the neobank improperly used the phrase “#1 ranking based on J.D. Power survey” in advertising materials. 

FHA commissioner Frank Cassidy resigns from post - The announcement follows a leave of absence in which Ginnie Mae President Joe Gormley helped cover the Federal Housing Admission Commissioner's responsibilities.

When sports gambling gets legalized, delinquency rates rise - Research from the New York Fed suggests that the legalization of sports betting has important implications for consumer lenders.

Provident Bank names new chief wealth officer - New Jersey-based Provident Bank promoted Annamaria Vitelli to chief wealth officer and president of the bank's wealth management subsidiary; U.S. Bancorp completed its acquisition of the global investment bank BTIG on June 1; Centier Bank has been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association's Commitment to Community Award; and more in this weeks banking news roundup.

Tennessee remittance tax adds to Trump's immigration crackdown - The bill imposes a $10 fee on transactions under $500 with an additional 2% fee for transactions exceeding that threshold. It comes amid continued pressure from the Trump Administration, which has been pressing states to enforce its restrictive immigration policies and mass deportations.

First Federal Bank sells third-party mortgage origination unit - A credit union service organization is buying the division, which includes mortgage services provider QRL, while the seller repositions its home loan business.

The credibility of bail-in - by Alessandro Di Stefano, Yvan Lengwiler, Kumar RishabhThe resolution framework for global systemically important banks has been over a decade in the making. The failure of Credit Suisse (CS) in March 2023 was its first major test. Authorities had a resolution plan in place but chose a different path amid financial stability concerns.

Piero Cipollone: Europe's money evolves so people's freedom to pay remains - Introductory statement by Mr Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, Brussels, 3 June 2026.

Frank Elderson: Strengthening operational resilience for the age of AI - Keynote speech by Mr Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference 2026, Zurich, 3 June 2026.

Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk - Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Atlantic Union Bank and former employee of Frost Bank

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

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

Press Release: Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk - PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 2, 2026 Agencies Remove Additional References to Reputation Risk WASHINGTON—The federal bank regulatory agencies today join...