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China Rehearses Taiwan Blockade In Unannounced Naval War Drill - China Rehearses Taiwan Blockade In Unannounced Naval War Drill China may be conducting a major, unannounced war drill aimed at isolating Taiwan, with more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels deployed across the Western Pacific, according to a new assessment.  🚨 中国在168小时内刚刚采取了5项行动。全部围绕台湾。没有一项有名称。而没有人把这些点联系起来。行动1：100多艘中国军舰和海警船遍布西太平洋。台湾11月3日表示，它们已经部署到位。来自3个战区的4个特混编队横亘在台湾与关岛之间。一道隔开...

US Warns Of Ongoing Cyber Threat To Industrial Freezers And Cold Storage - US Warns Of Ongoing Cyber Threat To Industrial Freezers And Cold Storage Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times,Federal agencies warned Thursday that hackers are targeting refrigeration systems used to store food and medicine, urging businesses to secure vulnerable controls amid attacks that could spoil supplies and damage equipment.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu...

Ultra Left-Wing Media Outlet Salon Shuts Down After 31 Years - Ultra Left-Wing Media Outlet Salon Shuts Down After 31 Years Regardless of what people might think happened during the midterm elections (there's some real weird post-election numbers coming out of certain states right now), wokeness is not an effective selling point for the political left.  James Talarico had to renounce his insane woke statements from the Biden era to get any kin...

The US Has $50 Billion For Nuclear Waste And Nowhere To Put It - The US Has $50 Billion For Nuclear Waste And Nowhere To Put It Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice,Finland and the United States are exemplifying two opposing approaches to managing the mounting problem of spent nuclear fuel. Finland is about to open the world's first permanent nuclear waste disposal facility. The United States is stuck in a cycle of endless political turnover a...

Trump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' To Order New Bombing Of Iran If Talks Progress - Trump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' To Order New Bombing Of Iran If Talks Progress Did President Trump finally get the message after the GOP's disastrous midterm showing? He remarked Sunday that it is "highly unlikely" he will need to order US forces to war with Iran as long as there is progress in negotiations. Indirect talks are curretnly happening via Qatari and Gulf mediation. v...

Ex-MAHA Insider Tells Rogan What Trump Didn't Know About His Own White House - Ex-MAHA Insider Tells Rogan What Trump Didn't Know About His Own White House Former senior White House advisor Calley Means says he had full White House approval for a federal look at how much sugar American children eat - until Trump's former Chief-of-Staff Susie Wiles killed it.  White House chief of staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after s...

The Nuclear Startup Suing The NRC Is Asking For A Permit - The Nuclear Startup Suing The NRC Is Asking For A Permit Of all the startups in DOE's Reactor Pilot Program, few have made less noise than Last Energy. It is a surprising change from the company that initiated the legal action questioning the scope of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's authority.Now, Last Energy is asking for permission to build. The company filed the first part o...

Party Buses & A Cybertruck Piñata: Anti-Musk Protesters Celebrate Outside His Texas Home As Dems Talk Subpoenas - Party Buses & A Cybertruck Piñata: Anti-Musk Protesters Celebrate Outside His Texas Home As Dems Talk Subpoenas Two chartered party buses and about a dozen cars pulled up outside Elon Musk's West Lake Hills, Texas, compound on Saturday, and roughly 60 people spent an hour dancing in the street to celebrate Election Night losses by the candidates Musk's money backed, according to th...

Young Voters Broke For Democrats... But Pollsters Say The GOP Hasn't Lost Them Forever - Young Voters Broke For Democrats... But Pollsters Say The GOP Hasn't Lost Them Forever Voters under 30, who split roughly evenly between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in 2024, went about 7 in 10 for the Democratic candidate in their House races on Nov. 3, with about 3 in 10 backing the Republican, according to The AP Voter Poll.Only about 1 in 10 voters in the Midterms were under ...

Federal Judge Orders Mamdani's NYC To Comply With ICE Subpoena For Shelter Records - Federal Judge Orders Mamdani's NYC To Comply With ICE Subpoena For Shelter Records Authored by David Manney via PJ Media,New York City fought to keep shelter records from ICE, even after the federal government accepted a screening process focused on people with serious criminal histories. On November 6, Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered enforcement of the subpoena through a special master...

‘My life could be cut short’: I’m 55, married and have a brain tumor. Should I splash out on a $210,000 Porsche? - “I also want to preserve the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for my two sons.”

The S&P 500 could be dangerously exposed to AI. Here are some simple alternatives. - The large-cap index is nowhere near as diversified as you think.

I’m second-guessing my adviser: Is an annuity the right move in this market? - “I haven’t committed to the strategy yet and would appreciate some independent perspectives.”

‘It feels like he’s quietly building a separate life’: My husband inherited $500,000, but he refuses to spend it on our home - “Our kitchen dates from 1999 and the oven only works if you hit the door a certain way.”

Funeral homes are finding new life hosting weddings and golf outings, as the traditional burial business dies out - “It’s not my funeral — it’s yours — so make it what you want,” one funeral-home operator says.

How much in Roth conversions can you do in 2027 with the new tax brackets? - The math should actually start with “if” — not “how much.”

I’m 65 and worth more than $5.6 million. Can I afford a $200,000 camper? - Math may be cold and unemotional — but finances are not.

This retired professor has reinvented himself — as a Taylor Swift scholar - His niece convinced him to spend his retirement analyzing Taylor Swift lyrics. Now he’s a successful podcaster at 72.

You follow the rules for smart stock trading. But are they the right rules? - Apply the wisdom of investment pros to develop your own consistent methodology.

A new setback for the AI trade: Nvidia’s board is probing CEO Huang’s relationship with alleged spy - Jensen Huang will remain in his role and cooperate with the investigation, though analysts say the matter could cloud over Nvidia’s stock for some time.

Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with alleged Chinese spy - Huang told Nvidia staff in an email that he had an affair and that the company's board has opened an investigation into allegations the woman is a Chinese spy.

Stock futures rise slightly as investors eye AI trade, brace for more data and earnings: Live updates - Key inflation data and AI earnings could set the tone for markets this week.

Trump says renewed Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress but warns he could still strike - Trump tied avoiding renewed U.S. strikes to progress in talks over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.

China wholesale inflation hits highest in more than four years as consumer measure slows - The PPI for October came in at 5.7%, compared to the 5.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

Democrats amp up Trump investigation threats, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers - Democrats have vowed to investigate both President Donald Trump's White House and businesses that have worked with the administration.

China wholesale inflation hits highest in more than four years as consumer measure slows - The PPI for October came in at 5.7%, compared to the 5.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

A disturbing employment trend is hiding beneath the latest strong job numbers - The average jobless worker's bout of unemployment surpassed 27 weeks in October, the highest outside of the pandemic period in a decade.

U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

The October jobs report is out Friday. Here's everything to expect - The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Here's what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy - The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.

Sound Money Defense League's Jp Cortez discusses its work in interview with Charlotte McLeod - 10:19a ET Sunday, November 8, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The Sound Money Defense League's executive director, Jp Cortez, interviewed by Investing News Network's Charlotte McLeod at the New Orleans Investment Conference last week, describes the league's success with gold- and silver-related legislation among U.S. states. They also discuss the Trump administration's strange abandonment of...

GATA's Ed Steer: Precious metals stocks up big on the week - 9:40a ET Sunday, September 8, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "Precious Metals Stocks Up Big on the Week" and is posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/precious-metal-stocks-big-week CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committ...

A road trip through Venezuela's gold route - By Isabella RocafullCaracas Chronicles, Caracas, VenezuelaSaturday, November 7, 2026 This journey begins at 5:30 in the morning, with a small cup of guayoyo coffee to prepare for more than 12 hours of driving from Puerto Ordaz to Santa Elena de Uairen. After strapping two large fuel containers to the truck's roof, we set off to cross Bolívar state, almost as large as Wyoming.  Soon we'll see lo...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver rally as Democrats take Congress - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, November 6, 2026 Mid-term election drama has gold and silver sharply higher, while oil, bond yields, and the dollar ease. There are reasons to believe that the potential for gold and silver prices to move higher could be explosive. The background is one of severe mispricing due to war propaganda, continual draining of physical metal from Western capi...

China extends gold-buying streak to two years as prices drop - By Yihui XieBloomberg NewsSaturday, November 7, 2026 China's central bank added to its gold reserves in October -- extending a buying streak to two years -- as the precious metal fell almost 7% to end the month below the $4,000-an-ounce support threshold. Bullion holdings at the People's Bank of China rose by 830,000 ounces in October, or around 25.8 metric tons, according to official data rele...

Would Be a Worrisome Sign for the Bond Market if Treasury Yields Turn Higher Next Week - Next week is loaded for the bond market: Two key inflation reports and the 10-year & 30-year Treasury auctions.

Where Are the Jobs? Winners and Losers by Industry in October and over the Years - How employment changed by industry amid big structural shifts in the US economy.

Signs Pile up of a Solid and Tightening Labor Market - Today: Accelerating growth of nonfarm payrolls & hourly earnings, historically low unemployment rate, very high prime-age labor force participation rate.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

What Is Considered Legal Tender in the US? - "Legal tender" means that the financial instrument in question legally serves to pay any public or private debt. Federal law guarantees its printed value regardless of its intrinsic convertible value, ...

What the election results mean for crypto: State of Crypto - Democrats had an astoundingly good night, smashing all expectations. Is that actually bad news for the industry?

Stablecoin growth has stalled. The payments boom hasn't - Stablecoin supply has barely grown this year, even as payments using the tokens surge. Circle's latest earnings offer another example of the divergence between dollars outstanding and activity on blockchain networks.

These Finland homes get free heat from bitcoin miners (as long as BTC stays above $70,000) - A Finnish startup has 30 bitcoin mining systems working as central heating, and at today’s prices each one earns slightly more than the electricity it burns.

Binance users in some European countries told to pull crypto before fees kick in, with accounts closing by year end - Affected accounts are reportedly set to close on Dec. 31. Users in Spain, France, and Poland say they've received similar notices.

U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows - Treasury billed the move as part of its campaign against Iran, but the order rests on MEXC's alleged role in Russian illicit finance.

Gnosis Pay breach exposes card numbers, home addresses and linked crypto wallets - One user said the exposed data tied his home address and card number to every crypto wallet linked to his account, raising the risk of targeted scams.

Apple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watch - Strategy, Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood are among six companies from the venture’s initial selection with no disclosed objection, after 90% of issuers opted out.

U.S. prediction markets regulator issues demand that clashes directly with courts - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges can't cut off customers state-by-state, but firms like Kalshi are under court orders to do so.

The crypto industry has found new ways to grow. Making money from them is another story - Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle are expanding into stablecoins, payments and prediction markets, but their latest earnings show how hard it is to escape crypto's boom-and-bust cycles.

Thailand moves to block Bitget as crypto exchange's local acquisition faces uncertainty - Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, alleging it ran an unlicensed crypto exchange for Thai users from 2022 to 2025.

Binance CFO Exits After 5 Years to Pursue AI and Crypto Tokenization - Binance Chief Financial Officer Kaiser Ng said he was leaving after five years to build ventures spanning AI, Web3, and tokenized assets. His plans covered several projects involving sports, entertainment, computing, and physical assets. Kaiser Ng Hands Over Binance’s Finance Leadership Binance Chief Financial Officer Kaiser Ng outlined his departure and entrepreneurial plans in comments […]

The Solana Company Targets Hong Kong for Massive APAC Expansion - The company, which holds 2.2 million SOL, stressed that it is targeting an expansion in Hong Kong, as the city has identified tokenization as a key area of fintech development. The expansion could increase the company’s headcount to 30 people to potentially serve local banks. Solana Company Aims To Expand in Hong Kong Amid Tokenization […]

Binance Restores HYPE, APT as Data Reveals Billions in Reserve Outflows - Binance restored withdrawals for the altcoins hyperliquid (HYPE) and aptos (APT) on Sunday, Nov. 8, advancing its recovery from the $6.3 billion October hack. Meanwhile, Cryptoquant’s latest exchange metrics reveal substantial declines in bitcoin, ethereum, and stablecoin reserves, even as daily withdrawal pressures appear to be easing. Binance Withdrawal Recovery Advances After Historic $6.3 B...

Bitcoin Packs 11,255 Transactions Into a Single Block, Nears Record - Bitcoin’s blockchain came within striking distance of an 11-year-old transaction record on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, when a single block processed 11,255 transactions, the second-highest total in network history, amid a year already producing extraordinary daily transaction counts. Bitcoin’s 2015 Transaction Record Faces Its Closest Challenger in 11 Years Bitcoin’s transaction history is getting ...

Lightning Network Security Scare Forces LNbits Servers Offline - LNbits, the open-source Lightning Network wallet and payments platform, issued an emergency shutdown warning Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, after multiple reported security compromises. Operators were instructed to take their servers offline immediately while developers prepared critical patches to address the unfolding attacks. LNbits Sounds the Alarm as Lightning Network Attacks Unfold The security wa...

Second Amendment Roundup: Viramontes Is Not Moot - Cook County includes AK-47 rifles to be among “AR-15 platform weapons”

Impeach Pete Hegseth - He deserves it for his role in starting an unconstitutional war and perpetrating over 200 murders.

Today in Supreme Court History: November 8, 1994 - 11/8/1994: U.S. v. Lopez argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 8, 1994 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

How Milei Defused Argentina's Hyperinflation Bomb - Argentina's president restored the solvency of a bankrupt Treasury and a broken central bank.

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Court Allows Discovery as to Vindictive Prosecution Defense by Smartmatic's Parent Company - "It may well be that no fire will be discovered under all the smoke, but there is enough smoke here ... to warrant the unusual step of ... find[ing] out how this unusual prosecution came about."

Prosecution Over Threat to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Can Go Forward - From U.S. v. Spitzer (N.D. Ga.), filed by Magistrate Judge John Larkins on Oct. 9, and just affirmed Wednesday by… The post Prosecution Over Threat to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Arkansas Bar Official Allegedly Transferred Points from Some Bar Examinees to Others - From the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday: Evidence exists that Givens harvested points from a number of examinees' scores and then… The post Arkansas Bar Official Allegedly Transferred Points from Some Bar Examinees to Others appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Attorney Fee Award Cut from $100K to $50K, Partly as Sanction for Hallucinated Citations - In Ellis v. McNeese, written by Kansas District Court Judge W. Lee Fowler (decided April 22 but just posted on… The post Attorney Fee Award Cut from $100K to $50K, Partly as Sanction for Hallucinated Citations appeared first on Reason Magazine.

November 7 as Victims of Communism Day - 2026 - I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.

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

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

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

Google Forcing AI on Students Is BS - Google is rightfully facing blowback for forcing K-12 schools to enable AI if they wanted to keep using Google search. The company quickly backtracked and decoupled and turned off the services by default, but made it clear search will continue to be just another AI chatbot. This mandate forces an ultimatum on educators: accept generative AI or de-google your school. Students, teachers, and pare...

Presenting 'Desire Lines: Encoding Queer Digital Futures' - What does the digital future look like? Who gets to imagine it, shape it, and make it real? Building a freer, more inclusive digital age requires not only challenging systems of surveillance and control, but also making space for creativity, community, and radical imagination.  That's why earlier this year with the queer arts collective, we put out a call for submissions inviting people to expl...

EFF Submission to OHCHR Consultation on Child Rights and Safety in the Digital Environment - “The safety of young people in the digital environment cannot be assessed without also considering the safety of young people in offline environments. For millions of young people around the world, the digital environment is their safe place, their haven from an unsafe physical environment, community, or family situation. The digital environment may be the best, perhaps only, place for them to ...

Institute for Justice Urges Clewiston to Scrap Protectionist Food Truck Restrictions - Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to officials in Clewiston, Florida, warning that the city’s food truck ordinance violates the Florida Constitution.   […] The post Institute for Justice Urges Clewiston to Scrap Protectionist Food Truck Restrictions appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Swim Instructor Appeals to South Carolina Supreme Court After Columbia Banned Her Backyard Business - COLUMBIA, S.C.—Lifelong swim instructor Libby Souder is appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court in her fight to resume offering her backyard swim lessons to […] The post Swim Instructor Appeals to South Carolina Supreme Court After Columbia Banned Her Backyard Business appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Nampa to Reconsider Unconstitutional Food Truck Crackdown - Two years after the Institute for Justice (IJ) first warned Nampa, Idaho, that its food truck rules were unconstitutional, the city is back with a […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Nampa to Reconsider Unconstitutional Food Truck Crackdown 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 ...

GEAR Tickets Now Available: Gun Owners of America Launches New Outdoor and Overlanding Experience - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2026 GEAR Tickets Now Available: Gun Owners of America Launches New Outdoor and Overlanding Experience  New event brings together outdoor adventure, overlanding, industry innovation, and the freedom to explore.  Amarillo, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for GEAR (Gun Owners Empowerment & Adventure Recr...

OH: Time is Running Out to Stop NFA Tyranny — TAKE ACTION - CALL THE HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cindy Abrams – Chair (R)  – (614) 466-9091 Kevin Miller – Vice Chair (R) – (614) 466-2500 Rodney Creech (R) – (614) 466-2960 Haraz Ghanbari (R) – (614) 466-8104 Thomas Hall (R) – (614) 644-5094 Matthew Kishman (R) – (614) 466-9078 Jeff LaRe (R) – (614) 466-8100 Phil Plummer (R) – (614) 644-8051 Bernard … Read more

SC: VICTORY: Alan Wilson Elected Governor of South Carolina! - Huge Victory for South Carolina Gun Owners: Alan Wilson Wins Governor’s Race! The election results are in, and gun owners across the Palmetto State delivered a resounding message at the ballot box: Alan Wilson has been elected the next Governor of South Carolina! Gun Owners of America was proud to endorse Alan Wilson, and today we celebrate a major victory … Read more

Dive Deposits: Goldman named new partners but left other details out - The bank did not give a gender or racial breakdown for its largest partner class since 2010. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s shelving diversity; it may be staying purposefully quiet.

California takes CoinFlip to task - The state ordered the crypto ATM company to pay $4.8 million to scam victims, and bashed federal regulators over failing to police for fraud.

PNC boosts branch expansion, kicks off CFO transition - The Pittsburgh-based bank said it would add more than 50 locations in South Carolina and Georgia and named its retail chief to the CFO role, effective in March.

Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal - The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027, would expand First Harrison’s footprint across southern Indiana and western Kentucky.

Citi employee is killed in shooting at Tampa office complex - A gunman drove through a fence on the bank’s campus, shot the worker, then exchanged fire with a security guard at a nearby cafeteria. The gunman is dead and four were injured.

Citi shooter was enraged over Best Buy credit-card debt suit - After receiving a court summons over $2,500 in delinquent debt, an Orlando, Florida, man shot and killed a Citi employee at the bank's Tampa campus, according to police.

Key turns to acquisitions amid middle-market M&A lull - Acquiring the boutique investment bank Atlantic-Pacific Capital will give Cleveland-based KeyCorp a new revenue source that will help offset recent weakness in middle-market M&A.

Waters teases housing focus on HFSC - Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is vying to return to the House Financial Services Committee once again as its chairman after Democrats' dominant performance earlier this week in the 2026 midterm elections gave control of Congress back to her party.

Affirm's direct pitch to bank customers moves forward - The company's Edge product integrates into banks and credit unions' mobile banking applications, allowing financial institutions to offer Affirm's buy now/pay later and installment lending directly to their customers.

Paraguay's largest digital bank collapses - Digital bank Ueno in Paraguay abruptly shut down on Tuesday, crippling the country's banking system and national government; Oklahoma City-based Bank7 Corp. completed its acquisition of a New Mexico-based competitor; Royal Bank of Canada hired equity capital markets banker Mariano Gaut from Mizuho Financial Group; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, Inc., and Nano Banc

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by The Bank of Nova Scotia

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Press Release: Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data - PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 5, 2026 Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data ...

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