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Spot silver surges, gold firms as CPI risk lifts yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot silver surged and spot gold firmed late Monday as traders balanced last week’s U.S. labor-market data against higher oil prices, firmer Treasury yields and Tuesday’s April CPI release.

Gold prices gain on Iran optimism despite India import issues, silver producers see strong output in 2026 – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are benefiting from renewed optimism surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while India's tax laws are complicating imports for the second-largest gold consumer, and silver output is up sharply from 2025 levels among major producers, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts wrote that last week’s de-escalation...

Global gold ETFs see fresh inflows despite rising inflation risks - (Kitco News) - Gold prices remain stuck in neutral, with prices starting the new trading week below $4,700 an ounce; however, analysts remain optimistic that prices will recover through the second half of the year as investment demand remains healthy, with global gold-backed exchange-traded funds seeing inflows in April.

Spot gold at $4,730/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 0.2% in April - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is trading near session highs this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving but still trailing expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, rose 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million in April, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announc...

Gold firm, silver surges as oil rebound keeps inflation risk in focus - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions lifted crude oil and kept inflation risk in focus ahead of this week’s U.S. data.

Bulls in control on Wall Street and Main Street after gold’s solid showing, with inflation, retail sales, and Warsh vote on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed two-thirds of Wall Street and Main Street back on the bandwagon for next week after gold’s solid showing.

Central banks are still hungry for gold - (Kitco News) - Gold’s rally may be stuck in neutral for now, but central banks continue to send a clear signal to the market: they remain committed buyers on price weakness, even amid volatile economic conditions.

Gold, silver climb as U.S. data keep Fed path mixed - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold and silver finished firmer after the U.S. data mix showed stronger job creation, steady unemployment and weakening household sentiment. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,716.20 an ounce, up 0.65% on the session, while spot silver was at $80.300, up 2.57%.

Gold rebounds above $4,700 as investors look past Middle East tensions - (Kitco News) - After two weeks of losses, the gold market has managed to gain some bullish traction, pushing back above $4,700 an ounce.

Gold stock weakness may create M&A openings as producer cash flow rises - John Feneck - (Kitco News) - Weakness in gold and mining equities since early March is exposing a gap between rising producer cash flow and lagging share prices, a divergence that could support consolidation as miners look to replace reserves and add growth, according to John Feneck, founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report.

US To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors For Commercial Shipping - US To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors For Commercial Shipping Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The United States is seeking to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) for commercial vessels that would potentially bring down shipping costs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a May 7 statement. Transportation Secretary Sean ...

Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreads - Modi Urges Indians To Conserve Fuel As Oil Shock Spreads India’s Prime Minister called on the nation to work from home, travel less, and conserve fuel to help the government save foreign exchange, OilPrice reported. “In the current situation, we must place great emphasis on saving foreign exchange,” Narendra Modi said, as quoted by Reuters. The prime minister also urged Indians to...

No, AI Won't Make Money Obsolete - No, AI Won't Make Money Obsolete Authored by Peter Earle via the American Institute for Economic Research, The notion that artificial intelligence (AI) at full bloom might eliminate the need for money reflects a deep confusion about what money is and does. Money is not merely a barter-avoiding convenience layered onto an otherwise frictionless world. It is a solution to fundamenta...

Billionaire Bucks Co-Owner Alleges $1 Billion Blackmail Plot After Affair With China-Born Entrepreneur - Billionaire Bucks Co-Owner Alleges $1 Billion Blackmail Plot After Affair With China-Born Entrepreneur Wesley Edens, billionaire investor and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, replied to a 2022 LinkedIn message from Changli Sophia Luo, a China-born founder of a small Manhattan nonprofit that produced interview videos. Their exchanges turned personal; by June 2023 they met at her apa...

Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israel - Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israel Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 10 that he hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israel, on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters In 2016, under the...

Watch: Lockdown Architect Deborah Birx Smirks Over PCR Testing For Hantavirus - Watch: Lockdown Architect Deborah Birx Smirks Over PCR Testing For Hantavirus The former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator who helped shape the 6-foot rule, extended lockdowns, school closures, and “15 Days to Slow the Spread” (that somehow became much longer) is once again on television recommending widespread PCR testing - this time for hantavirus. In recent appear...

Buckle Up For A Wild Week - Buckle Up For A Wild Week Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Earth Moves Just a Bit “Operation Epic Fury was the loud one. Operation Economic Fury is the quiet one. . . . While the carriers were on television, Treasury was doing the actual demolition.” - Jesús Enrique Rosas on X Expect a consequential week. The Persian Gulf remains closed and colossal oil slicks leak ou...

Trump Mulls Renewed Military Action As Ceasefire "On Life Support"; Treasury Again Targets Iran's Oil To China - Trump Mulls Renewed Military Action As Ceasefire "On Life Support"; Treasury Again Targets Iran's Oil To China Summary US President blasts 'piece of garbage' Iran response, says ceasefire on 'life support', reportedly mulls renewed military action; US Treasury imposes yet more sanctions. Trump mulls restarting Project Freedom in Hormuz and says forcibly retrieving 'nuclear ...

Chief Justice Roberts Has No Spine - Chief Justice Roberts Has No Spine Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker, He’s a judicial pimp who pragmatically defends the Establishment’s bottom line. I do not like Chief Justice John Roberts.  I think his loyalties lie more with defending the entrenched powers of the political Establishment than with defending the Constitution of the United States.  I find his jurispr...

Fire Erupts At HF Sinclair Refinery In Tulsa - Fire Erupts At HF Sinclair Refinery In Tulsa Local media in Tulsa, Oklahoma, report that the HF Sinclair refinery, which has a crude-processing capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has suffered a fire. This comes just days after another refinery fire in the New Orleans area. Fox 23 News reports that the Tulsa Fire Department is currently on the scene after a fire broke out at the...

Here’s the next AI ‘battleground’ — and how investors can get in on the action - Lumentum’s stock has been red hot, but there are plenty of lesser-known ways to capitalize on the growing connectivity needs of AI data centers, according to Bernstein.

AST SpaceMobile’s stock drops as earnings come with a big disappointment - Investors had been excited early Monday about speed breakthroughs at the satellite company. But the after-hours earnings report showed a sizable revenue miss.

Stocks are hitting record highs even as Iran war drags on. How long can it last? - The S&P 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked

‘I’m not an extravagant spender’: I’m in my 70s with a $90,000 income. Can I afford my dream home with a pool? - “My current house is all paid off, and it’s worth $650,000.”

Cash-strapped homeowners may soon have no choice but to repair their aging houses. These stocks can benefit. - Home Depot and Lowe’s have struggled this year, but UBS analysts say they’re due to benefit as homeowners reach a tipping point with units built during the mid-2000s housing boom.

Figuring out how to watch NBA playoff games has been a struggle. And — sorry, sports fans — it’s only getting worse. - NBA playoff games have been split up among myriad networks and streaming services, leaving fans scratching their heads about where to find the games. Matters become a bit simpler in the later rounds of the playoffs, though.

Iren’s stock pulls back as investors assess the steep price of the AI buildout - Iren will take on debt in the wake of its new Nvidia partnership. One analyst said Monday’s stock drop is an overreaction.

Strategy’s Michael Saylor raps about how he gets shareholders to pay for bitcoin buys - Strategy has sold more common stock to buy bitcoin, and Executive Chair Michael Saylor has posted a video on X in which he raps about using the “equity ATM” in an effort to hurt those who bet against the company and bitcoin.

Lumentum builds on its scorching stock rally after earning a spot in this hot index - Lumentum’s stock performance ranks fifth in the S&P 500 this year. Now the optical company is set to join the Nasdaq-100.

As Trump heads to China, here’s how much the dollar is overvalued, according to Goldman Sachs - China may allow its currency to succumb to upward pressure as part of its trade negotiations with the U.S. The renminbi is cheaper than it has been for several decades, according to GS forex strategists

Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit - Trump invited Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and Blackrock's Larry Fink to join his China trip for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, AI and geopolitics.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's counterproposal - The testy U.S.-Iran ceasefire began in mid-April after Trump threatened to destroy Iran's "whole civilization" if no deal was struck.

OpenAI trial: Nadella says Musk never raised concerns to him about Microsoft investment - Elon Musk named Microsoft as a defendant in his lawsuit against OpenAI

Investors are piling into dividend stocks this year. These names top Wall Street’s buy list - CNBC Pro screened for dividend-paying stocks that have an average rating of buy and at least 15% upside to the average price target.

Stock futures are little changed as traders await inflation reading, monitor Iran war developments: Live updates - Economists polled by Dow Jones are calling for headline inflation to have gained 3.7% from a year earlier.

Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict - Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.

From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar - The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.

Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs - The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.

The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates - Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.

Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook - Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May.

Brien Lundin: Silver rings the bell - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden Opportunities, Metairie, LouisianaMonday, May 11, 2026 Something very interesting is happening in the metals and mining market. As you know, the winds of war have been driving every asset market. Stocks, bonds and commodities (including gold and silver) have risen along with hopes for peace, while oil and the dollar have fallen when those hopes emerge. .....

India's leader urges people to stop buying gold as Asia scrambles for energy - From the Australian Broadcasting Corp., SydneySunday, May 10, 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the country's 1.4 billion people to work from home, avoid travel, and stop buying gold, as the Iran war continues to send energy costs soaring. Modi today called for a return to work-from-home arrangements and online meetings, measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... ...

Trump muses vacantly again about whether gold remains in Fort Knox - No mention of leases, swaps, and other market interventions ... and no follow-up questions. * * * Trump Still Wants to Visit Fort Knox to Confirm Gold Has Not Been Stolen By Ryan KingNew York PostSunday, May 10, 2026 President Trump believes this is his golden opportunity. The president revealed that he's still eager to crack open Fort Knox and personally ensure that the nation's gold reserve -...

Ed Steer: The silver stocks' big rally is crushed immediately - 10:54a ET Sunday, May 10, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "The Silver Stocks' Big Rally Is Crushed Immediately," is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/silver-stocks-big-rally-crushed-immediately CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc....

Japan to keep intervening to defend 160-per-dollar level, ex-BOJ official says - By Leika KiharaReutersThursday, May 7, 2026 TOKYO -- Japan likely intervened during the Golden ​Week holidays and will step back into the market if the yen renews its slide below the psychologically ‌key 160-per-dollar level, Atsushi Takeuchi, a former central bank official who took part in Tokyo's market forays a decade ago, told Reuters. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ......

Supply of Existing Single-Family Homes Rises to Highest in 10 Years, Condo Supply Highest since 2012, Sales in Deepfreeze - April was another bad dud for spring selling season as supply continued to pile up.

Housing Bubble & Bust #1 and #2 as Seen through Employment at Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers - Nonbank mortgage lenders shed 40% of their jobs this time, and loan brokers 38%. They react to demand, which collapsed.

Weirdest U.S. Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen: Supply of Labor Shrinks Further while Private-Sector Jobs Grow - Federal government sheds more jobs, now down to 1966 levels. This labor market isn’t bad, just weird.

'A big nothing burger': A Q&A with Strategy's Michael Saylor on selling bitcoin - Michael Saylor sat down with CoinDesk on selling bitcoin for dividends, retiring debt with STRC proceeds, and why critics who say Strategy buys the weekly top are missing the point.

'I don’t think that’s crazy': Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchain - The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.

Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO - The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while laying the groundwork for a future public listing.

Anchorage is stepping back from Robinhood and Kraken-backed stablecoin group - Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said there will be ‘increased neutrality’ from his firm on stablecoins.

Why the TradFi takeover of crypto might not be the death blow analysts expect - Gate’s CBO argues that Bloomberg’s warning of a TradFi takeover is "oversimplified," noting that global exchanges evolved past fee-only models years ago.

Banking groups escalate fight over stablecoin yield ahead of Senate vote - The American Bankers Association amplified warnings the Senate’s Clarity Act could push deposit flight into stablecoins unless lawmakers tighten yield limits.

Corpay taps BVNK to bring stablecoin wallets to corporate payments - Corpay will use stablecoin rails in its treasury operations to improve capital efficiency, reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts, and move funds across its global footprint.

The biggest consensus overhaul in Solana history is officially live for testing - The upgrade, known as Alpenglow, is live on a community test cluster, said Solana core developer Anza.

Ripple raises $200 million from Neuberger Berman to expand its Ripple Prime platform - Ripple announced its agreement with the global investment firm Monday, noting that Ripple Prime’s revenue has tripled in the last year, when. it acquired it for $1.25 billion.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: SUI surges 25% over weekend - Cronos (CRO), up 9.7% from Friday, joined Sui (SUI) as a top performer.

South Koreans Pull $41B From Crypto as Bitcoin Slump Pushes Cash Into Stocks - The total value of virtual assets held by South Korean investors plummeted by over $41 billion in roughly one year, according to Bank of Korea data. Massive Capital Migration to Stocks The value of virtual assets held by domestic investors in South Korea has plummeted by more than $41 billion (60 trillion won) over the […]

Circle Internet Group Gains 16% as Arc Blockchain Raise Draws Blackrock and Apollo - While American bankers, lawmakers, stablecoin issuers, and crypto exchanges trade barbs, Circle investors appear entirely unbothered. Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) closed roughly 16% higher on Monday at Wall Street’s close, after the stablecoin issuer announced a $222 million pre-launch token sale for its new layer-one (L1) blockchain project, Arc, backed by Blackrock, A16z, Apollo, […]

OCC Gives Augustus Conditional Approval to Build AI-Native Clearing Bank in the US - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted Augustus conditional approval to establish Augustus Bank, N.A., a clearing bank built from the ground up around stablecoin and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Augustus Clears First OCC Hurdle for AI Clearing Bank The New York-based company, formerly known as Ivy, announced the conditional approval […]

Kiyosaki Has Been Stacking Silver Since 1965, Says It’s Now One of His Best Investments - Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says silver, which he first began accumulating in 1965 at age 18 when it cost pennies, has grown into one of the best investments of his life. 60 Years of Silver Stacking and Kiyosaki Isn’t Done Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and one […]

ICBA Warns Kraken OCC Charter Bid Threatens US Bank Deposits and Financial Stability - Community bankers are pushing back hard now that crypto exchanges are applying for national trust bank charters, with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) calling the move a threat to financial stability and consumer protections. At the same time, other bankers are concerned with the CLARITY Act and stablecoins. ICBA Tells OCC to Rescind […]

A Modest Uptick in Supreme Court Popularity - A recent YouGov poll shows the Court is likely less unpopular than before. The tariff ruling may have given it a boost. The poll has several other notable findings, as well.

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling - The famous novel portrays kids as savages when left to their own devices. But is that actually true?

Justice Alito Extends Administrative Stay of Mifepristone Order - The justices will consider what to do with the Fifth Circuit's mifepristone order for af ew more days

Brendan Carr's 'Equal Time' Threat Against The View Is Blatantly Unconstitutional, ABC Says - The FCC chairman seems determined to impose a requirement that would amount to a ban on interviews with political candidates.

Court Strikes Allegations About Israeli History from Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Semitism at CUNY - "Requiring Defendant to either admit or deny allegations regarding historical events that took place in 136 C.E. would serve no purpose."

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Switches from Democrat to Independent - "It is my hope that Pennsylvanians, and Americans, of all viewpoints and backgrounds will oppose and resist the scourge of Jew-hatred before it undermines what our ancestors have built here."

"Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence - From Wednesday's Justice Department press release: Kyle Andrew Edwards, 59, of Alexander, N.C., appeared in federal court today and pleaded… The post "Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence appeared first on Reason.com.

How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion. - Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began.

Don't Blame ChatGPT for the Florida State Shooting - A new lawsuit claims that ChatGPT gave the shooter information about busy times on campus and how to use guns.

"New York Recognizes No Tort of 'Misgendering'" - The losing party on this had argued, "[The other party's lawyer] gives up the ghost as a transphobe twisting the First Amendment to mean, in effect, 'Intentionally misgendering you is free, not hate, speech,' a hollow, disingenuous notion echoing willfully ignorant, intellectually dishonest predators who weaponize incompetence as our social fabric tears at the seams in this 'Age of Information.'"

Don't Pause the Gas Tax—Repeal It - A temporary gas tax holiday is a gimmick, not a reform. But Congress should permanently repeal the federal gas tax.

28.7 Million Reports, 275 Investigations—the Bank Secrecy Act Doesn't Work - If this report is the best the agency can do, it’s time to end the Bank Secrecy Act.

Reviving Private Prosecution Could Transform Victims’ Rights - Victims deserve better than having to rely on bureaucrats: they should be able to hire private attorneys to prosecute criminal cases.

Can Deregulation of Branch Banking Improve Capital Allocation? Evidence from the Great Depression - These “findings provide evidence that the institutional structure of branching—rather than simply expanded banking access—improved capital allocation and integrated financial markets to fuel manufacturing productivity growth, especially in underserved areas.”

Public Employees Have the Right to Talk Politics without Risking their Jobs - A public school teacher was fired for her Facebook post. Her case is an opportunity for the Supreme Court to provide stronger protections for the rights of 23 million public employees.

Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today - What we’re dealing with today is a government that wants to suppress dangerous words—words about its warring empire, words about its land grabs, words about its militarized police, words about its killing, its poisoning and its corruption—in order to keep its lies going. The post Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. - “Alter or abolish” Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment today would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is “anti-American.” But they have it backwards. On this episode - it’s the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” - and when that rises to the level of duty. The post This Isn’t Anti-American. It’s a Right and a Duty. app...

The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face - Ignoring the limits of the Constitution because you don’t like the results you’ll get? George Washington called that a WEAPON to destroy freedom. The post The Most Dangerous “Weapon” We Face appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Canada’s Bill C-22 Is a Repackaged Version of Last Year’s Surveillance Nightmare - Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.” The bill was so bad it didn’t even make it to committee because of the backlash from the privacy community. Now, the spring’s worst sequel, Bill C-22, aka The Lawful Access Act, is trying it again. As with most sequels, Bill C-22 makes some tweaks to problematic elemen...

EFF to Fourth Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant - <div class="field__items">EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices under the Fourth Amendment, an argumen...

EFF Stands in Solidarity With RightsCon and the Global Digital Rights Community - When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026—the world’s largest annual global digital rights conference—is not just a logistical disruption for thousands of researchers, journalists, technologists, and activists—it is part of a growing global pattern of shrinking civic...

Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act - Arlington, Va.—Oklahoma’s home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, […] The post Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance - Arlington, Va.—Today, Colorado State Sens. Judy Amabile and Lynda Zamora Wilson announced that their bill, SB26-070, will not be moving forward this year. The bill, […] The post Institute for Justice Promises to Continue Fight for Privacy Rights After Legislation on Automated License Plate Readers Fails to Advance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned […] The post Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm’s Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury 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 ...

Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry! - As part of ATF’s recent package of 34 new rules, they’ve proposed a change to their “out-of-business” records retention. This record retention amounts to an unconstitutional, illegal registry of guns and gun owners. The registry, compiled by ATF using Form 4473; the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions, must be destroyed. Now, thanks to a proposed … Read more

NH: Senators Must Deliver on Campus Carry TOMORROW - New Hampshire gun owners are hearing disturbing rumors that another so-called “gun rights advocacy” organization is preparing to hand out A+ endorsements to lawmakers regardless of whether or not they actually support Campus Carry. That is unacceptable. If politicians want the support of gun owners, they need to earn it by taking real votes to defend the Second Amendment, not by hiding behind e...

PA: URGENT: Constitutional Carry VOTE Tomorrow! (05/06/2026) - Your action is required right away! TOMORROW, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 357—the Constitutional Carry bill. Sponsored by our longtime ally, Senator Chris Dush, SB 357 would finally recognize that your right to protect yourself and your family is not a privilege granted by the government. Rather, it is a GOD-GIVEN RIGHT enshrined in … Read more

Augustus receives conditional charter approval from OCC - The company, rebranded from its previous iteration Ivy, aims to revamp the clearing process to fit an artificial intelligence-native model.

Capital One flags debanking fight in quarterly filing - The bank “is responding to demands and requests” related to “fair access to banking,” it said. The Trump Organization has until July 2 to refile its claim that the bank politically debanked the president.

Kraken parent seeks OCC charter - Payward said a national trust charter would complement its special-purpose depository institution, Kraken Financial, which recently became the first crypto firm to receive a Federal Reserve master account.

Citizens targets tweaks to boost CX - Marking his first year as the lender’s consumer-banking chief, Matt Boss aims to drill down on why customers should choose Citizens and the value they get from the relationship.

Collections doesn’t need more AI tools. It needs a framework that scales. - For collections teams, lasting AI value depends less on tools than on the framework beneath them.

Boston-area bank will host retail incubator in new branch - The Village Bank is already mulling expanding the concept to other locations if the one planned for its Wellesley, Mass., office lives up to expectations.

Wise debuts Nasdaq listing - The payments fintech is hoping its listing on the Nasdaq will bring it greater visibility in the U.S. market, a region that the company says represents the largest growth potential.

Rising energy costs may squeeze families, but not the economy - Market watchers say that the economy as a whole is holding up under higher energy prices and do not expect a recession. Even so, observers are watching financial markets and consumer spending for signs that inflation expectations are taking hold.

NASAA asks states to eliminate conflicts with SEC's new marketing rule - NASAA's proposal would align state laws with the SEC's marketing rule, eliminating concerns advisors have about running afoul of more local laws as they accept testimonials and reviews.

IMF calls Mythos a systemic risk - Three senior officials say attackers will eventually breach bank defenses, and supervisors should plan for it — while U.S. regulators stay nearly silent.

Christine Lagarde: Stablecoins and the future of money - separating functions from instruments - Speech by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the Bank of Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 8 May 2026.

José Luis Escrivá: Capital flows, exchange rates, and geopolitics - the value of trust in a changing global order - Speech by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 9 May 2026.

Philip R Lane: Climate change and monetary policy - Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Climate, Nature and Monetary Policy Conference, jointly organised by the ECB, the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx) and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt am Main, 5 May 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.

Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios - Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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

Press Release: Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 1, 2026 Anchor Bank Assumes Insured Deposits of Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia, LaGrange, Georgia WASHINGTON—Commun...