Precious Metals and Market News

Gold slips, silver firms as CPI lifts yields and dollar - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were firmer late Tuesday as hotter U.S. inflation, higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighed against residual haven demand tied to Middle East supply risk.

This is what’s really driving the commodity complex and the precious metals rally – CME Group - (Kitco News) – The historic precious metals rally has been driven by increased geopolitical tensions, fiscal and monetary policies, renewed central bank demand for gold and burgeoning industrial demand for silver, but the U.S. dollar remains the most important catalyst for commodities, according to Dr. Mark Shore, director and economist at CME Group.In a new analysis published Monday, Shore wro...

Gold will navigate near-term headwinds to reach $5,000/oz by year-end – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Even though gold has lost around 12% of its value since the Iran conflict began, the sell-off only reflects the macroeconomic impacts of the oil price shock rather than a breakdown in gold’s safe-haven role, according to Ewa Manthey, commodities strategist at ING.

Pierre Lassonde says the $40 trillion U.S. debt crisis is paving the way for gold to reach $17,250 an ounce - (Kitco News) - The global financial architecture is undergoing a structural transformation that positions gold to reach $17,250 an ounce as it replaces the U.S. dollar as the "currency of last reserve," according to mining legend Pierre Lassonde.

Silver’s push above $80 reflects structural shift in the global economy - (Kitco News) - Despite the ongoing threat to the global economy posed by the war in Iran, the silver market is attracting renewed investor attention as prices push back above $80 an ounce, with growing expectations that $90 is around the corner.

Gold, silver fall as CPI, oil and dollar pressure metals - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as a firmer U.S. dollar, higher Treasury yields and another jump in crude oil weighed against safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold prices testing resistance at $4,700 as US CPI rises 3.8% in the last 12 months - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains in a difficult position as it continues to test resistance near $4,700 an ounce. At the same time, rising inflation appears to be becoming embedded in the broader economy, which could force the Federal Reserve to take a more hawkish stance on monetary policy.

Spot silver surges, gold firms as CPI risk lifts yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - 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.

The Overhyped Nuclear Hazard America Has Mastered - The Overhyped Nuclear Hazard America Has Mastered Nuclear waste remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern energy production in the United States. Critics continue to portray it as a dangerous, unsolvable problem, yet the country has managed it safely and effectively for decades with an impeccable safety record.  Spent fuel from commercial reactors sits securely in po...

Britain Is Pricing Its Factories Into Oblivion - Britain Is Pricing Its Factories Into Oblivion Authored by Ted Newson via CapX, At its peak, Britain was known as the workshop of the world. Sheffield produced high-quality steel, Manchester still had a strong textiles sector and the West Midlands was world-renowned for its cars. Glasgow, Sunderland and Newcastle were shipbuilding hubs, Stoke-on-Trent produced ceramics. Cities ...

Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America's Kamikaze Drone Production - Ukraine, U.S. Draft Defense Deal To Supercharge America's Kamikaze Drone Production U.S. and Ukrainian officials have drafted a memorandum that could open a formal channel for Kiev to export battle-tested war technology to the U.S., while also easing the path for U.S. defense firms to form joint ventures with Ukrainian "war unicorns" to mass-produce low-cost, one-way attack drones....

Report Exposes Shocking Explosion In EU Sex Crimes - Report Exposes Shocking Explosion In EU Sex Crimes Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A horror report has laid bare the EU’s staggering rise in sex crimes over the last decade. Sexual violence offences have nearly doubled since 2014, while recorded rapes have surged 150 per cent.  Around 1.9 million sexual offences were logged between 2015 and 2024 alone, with 256,302...

Germany's Nuclear Confession Is A Crack In Net‑Zero Pretense - Germany's Nuclear Confession Is A Crack In Net‑Zero Pretense Authored by Vijay Jayaraj via PJMedia.com, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called the nuclear phaseout a “serious strategic mistake” that left Germany short of firm power that turned the Energiewende into the most expensive energy transition on the planet. This is an early marker for a developing worldwide retreat f...

Russia Successfully Tests Troubled SATAN II, Will Enter Combat By Year's End - Russia Successfully Tests Troubled SATAN II, Will Enter Combat By Year's End Russia on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed a test of the "Sarmat" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a new 'doomsday' weapon which has had a troubled roll out and development, but which has not yet been fully deployed as part of Russia's military arsenal.  While in 2023 the cut...

EU Targets France's Jordan Bardella With Fraud Probe As His Anti-Migration Party Surges In The Polls - EU Targets France's Jordan Bardella With Fraud Probe As His Anti-Migration Party Surges In The Polls Via Remix News, Last week, reports that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating France’s right-wing, anti-migration party National Rally (RN) for misallocation of EU funds made the rounds. At its core, the case involves a complaint filed last December by the...

India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee - India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee One day after vehemently denying speculation that India plans to raise duties on gold and silver imports following ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urging people to ​avoid buying ​gold for a year ‌due ⁠to the impact of the Iran war, India did in fact raise import tariffs on gold and silver in an attempt to defend ...

Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony - Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent roughly four hours on the witness stand Tuesday defending the company’s shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model, directly rebutting Elon Musk’s claims that he and co-founder Greg Brockman “stole a charity” when they restructured the artificial intelligence lab. "I think it’s wonderful that t...

Welcome To The World's Largest Aircraft 'Boneyard': Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest - Welcome To The World's Largest Aircraft 'Boneyard': Where B-52s & F-16s Are Laid To Rest Authored by Allen Stein via The Epoch Times, They are the dinosaurs of the modern age—hulking retired aircraft baking in the Arizona sun, stretching in rows across the desert. Once America’s defenders of the sky—B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer bombers, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, C-1...

‘She is very angry with me’: My daughter, 30, has issues with drugs. Should I take half the profit from the sale of her house? - “My thought is to invest it on her behalf for someday, when she gets her life together.”

What’s at stake as Trump and an army of CEOs go to China - Iran, trade and Taiwan are on the agenda for Trump’s visit to China.

Alphabet is the top holding of this five-star fund that is also finding 240% gains in the ‘unsexy’ side of the AI buildout - Moving across market caps has kept the Chase Growth Fund agile and one step ahead of the S&P 500.

‘I nearly made a major misstep’: I claimed my Social Security benefits at 64 instead of 70. Here’s why. - “It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

Boeing could finally reignite its China business. Will that breathe new life into its stock? - Wall Street is hoping Boeing is about to announce a big order from China, cementing its turnaround.

Copper prices are now at their highest level on record. AI is only part of the story. - Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.

‘I have zero envy’: I’m 75, enjoy working and live below my means. Why are more people not like me? - “I did two basic things right: I married the right person and chose a trade I can practice until I die.”

I want to go on a trip this fall. Should I wait until the Iran war ends to book my flight? - “Currently tickets from New York City are sitting at over $1,000.”

My wife and I retired with 22 times our income. Why don’t more people do what we did? - “The vast majority of people I’ve known are intimidated by money’s power, imbue it with almost magical qualities.”

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it? - “His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Nvidia leads chip stocks higher: Live updates - April's producer price index, another key inflation report, will be released at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Jamie Dimon warns JP Morgan may rethink new London office if 'very smart' Starmer is ousted as UK PM - Starmer's leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market.

Alibaba's core profit plunges 84% even as AI and cloud growth accelerate - Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce.

Mortgage rates move to highest level in 5 weeks, but homebuyers shake it off - Mortgage rates continued to climb higher, but stronger homebuyer demand helped to keep mortgage applications in positive territory.

This little-known tech name soared on earnings. KeyBanc sees more gains ahead - Zebra Technologies gained 11% in the trading session following its first-quarter earnings, and its shares are likely to sustain that momentum, per KeyBanc.

Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report - Market pricing took virtually any chance of a cut off the table between now and the end of 2027.

It's not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas - Here's some of the places where prices are rising fast for consumers.

Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023 - The consumer price index was expected to increase by 3.7% annually in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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.

India raises gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports and support rupee - By Rajendra Jadhav, Aditya Kalra, and Mayank BhardwajReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 NEW DELHI -- India has raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, government orders ​said, as part of efforts to curb overseas purchases of the ‌metals and ease pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves. The higher duties could dampen demand in the world's second-largest consumer of preciou...

Indian banks resume bullion imports after month-long halt over 3% levy, Reuters says - By Rajendra JadhavReutersTuesday, May 12, 2026 MUMBAI -- Indian banks have resumed gold and silver imports after a hiatus that stretched for more than a month by agreeing to pay a 3% customs levy that ​earlier prompted lenders to halt shipments, trade and government sources told Reuters. The resumption is ‌expected to boost the country's gold imports, widen the trade deficit, and put more press...

GoldCore's Skoyles notes Indian government's hypocrisy on gold - 1:25p ET Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: GoldCore's Jan Skoyles today notes the Indian government's hypocrisy in telling its people not to buy gold even as the Reserve Bank of India increasingly holds gold as a superior form of money, as the money issued by the reserve bank, the rupee, is quickly losing value, and as other central banks steadily have been acquiring more gold...

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. ... ...

Household Debts, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Serious Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Collections & Bankruptcies in Q1 2026 - Americans and their Debts: Student loans that suddenly have to be repaid again fueled overall delinquency rates.

CPI Inflation Blows Past Fed Rates as Core Services, Gasoline, Electricity, and Food Spike. Fed’s “Real” Rates Are now Negative - The Bureau of Labor Statistics finally corrected part of the CPI distortions in September, October, and November.

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.

Legal Tender: Definition, Economic Functions, and Examples - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana ...

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

DeSantis signs bill that could make gold and silver legal tender next year - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation on Tuesday to start the process of allowing Floridians to pay for goods and services with precious metals such as gold and silver. A report will be given to ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

The $82,000 battle: bitcoin tests key resistance zone to form next major breakout - BTC is fighting a technical battle as it trades just below two closely watched long-term trend indicators: the 200-day Simple Moving Average and the 200-day Exponential Moving Average.

Charles Schwab begins U.S. rollout of spot crypto trading for retail customers - An initial group of clients can now trade bitcoin and ether on the Schwab Crypto platform.

EToro reiterates commitment to crypto despite falling activity in Q1 - CEO Yoni Assia says he’s bullish on crypto and expects to see it back to all-time highs this year even as crypto derivatives trading on eToro dropped.

XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges - XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.

Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains - Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as crypto funds saw their strongest weekly inflows in months.

Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move - Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026

JPMorgan files to launch new tokenized fund as Wall Street tokenization race heats up - The global banking giant is expanding its tokenized money market lineup, following BlackRock's similar move just a few days ago.

The Ethereum Foundation unveils new 'Clear Signing' standard to stop users from approving malicious crypto transactions - The move comes after billions in losses from phishing attacks and wallet drains, with Ethereum pushing to make transaction approvals safer and easier to understand.

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed board ahead of expected Chair vote - Warsh’s confirmation to the Fed board positions the crypto-linked investor to replace Jerome Powell as chair amid inflation and digital asset policy debates.

Stablecoin yield infrastructure project raises $13.5M in round led by Sky Ecosystem - Osero is coming with three products: Earn, App, and Foundry.

Strategy Estimated to Have Bought 2,110 BTC Today Using STRC Proceeds - Michael Saylor’s Strategy is estimated to have purchased approximately 2,110 bitcoin, funded by fresh proceeds from its STRC perpetual preferred stock program, continuing the firm’s relentless accumulation of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. STRC: THE FUNDING VEHICLE The latest bitcoin purchase was funded with proceeds from STRC, the company’s 11.5% annual yield perpetual preferred stock, wh...

Schumer Says Democrats Want a Good Crypto Bill as CLARITY Act Enters Key Phase - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants “a good crypto bill to pass,” signaling potential bipartisan openness as U.S. lawmakers race to finalize two major digital asset laws in 2026. FROM OPPOSITION TO OPENNESS Schumer’s comment came during what has been a turbulent stretch for U.S. crypto legislation. Earlier in the debate over the GENIUS Act […]

JPMorgan Eyes Ethereum Again With Second Tokenized Treasury Fund - JPMorgan Asset Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a second tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum network, accelerating Wall Street’s push to bring traditional finance instruments onchain. Kinexys Powers the Onchain Infrastructure The move comes roughly five months after the bank debuted its first tokenized fund, the Onchain […]

Ray Dalio Warns Bitcoin’s Correlation With Tech Stocks Hurts Its Safe Haven Appeal - Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sparked debate by arguing that bitcoin has failed to establish itself as a reliable safe-haven asset compared to gold. Dalio: Bitcoin Too Small to Rival Gold In a jab likely to rankle the crypto community, Bridgewater Associates founder and billionaire Ray Dalio noted that bitcoin has struggled to fulfil its […]

MEXC Commits to 1,000 BTC Purchase as Guardian Fund Targets $500M Expansion - Crypto exchange MEXC plans to increase its Guardian Fund to $500 million over the next two years while adding 1,000 bitcoin to its reserves. The move is aimed at strengthening user protection and reinforcing confidence amid continued market expansion. BTC and USDT to Serve as Dual Reserve System for Market Stability Crypto exchange MEXC is […]

Today in Supreme Court History: May 13, 1912 - 5/13/1912: Seventeenth Amendment is approved by the House of Representatives. The Senate approved it the prior month. The Seventeenth Amendment… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 13, 1912 appeared first on Reason.com.

U.K. Elections Show Populist Uprising Is Far From Over - Polling shows angry voters are prepared to reject the establishment in elections to come.

Brickbat: Red Meat Issues - Amsterdam has banned advertisements for both meat and fossil fuels as part of its plan to fight climate change. Since May… The post Brickbat: Red Meat Issues appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Trump Administration Is a Powerful but Unreliable Ally of Second Amendment Advocates - Even as the Justice Department files lawsuits aimed at vindicating gun rights, it undermines them in other cases.

Reason Receives 17 Nominations for Southern California Journalism Awards - Nominees include stories on America's gerontocracy, the war on chocolate, how Texas beat California on housing, and more.

Marty Makary's Irrational Resistance to Flavored Nicotine Vapes Drove His FDA Resignation - On the subject of tobacco harm reduction, the former commissioner let his emotions override his avowed commitment to following the science.

San Francisco's Outdoor Smoking Ban Won't Improve Public Health, but It Will Hurt the City's Bars and Taverns - Bar owners warn that the proposed smoking ban could force closures, threaten jobs, and damage San Francisco’s nightlife.

Patients Have a Right To Try. Why Can't They Use It? - Terminally ill patients were promised access to experimental treatments, but the "right to try" exists mostly on paper.

Congress' Energy Crisis Solution: Bring Back an Office That Funded Women's Empowerment Initiatives Overseas - Instead of holding the president accountable, lawmakers are trying novel ways to reduce energy prices caused by Trump’s war in Iran.

Election Policy Roundup #24: All About Redistricting - Handwriting was on the wall long ago for the Gingles standard with its requirement to draw safe minority districts, and what’s surprising is that it survived this long.

President Trump’s Approval on Inflation Is Now Worse Than President Biden’s Ever Was - With no relief in sight from either tariffs or energy prices, Trump’s already-historic inflation disapproval may have further yet to fall.

Educational Freedom and a Brighter Future for Every Child - Educational freedom is reshaping American schooling, and a new Cato Institute report charts how states can design programs that give every child the chance to find a learning path that fits.

President Trump Can Stop Racial Profiling Immediately - Starting the administrative process immediately to correct SPD 15 can halt racial profiling and disparate impact analysis for the 2030 decennial census, as well as for the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey, and other statistical systems that engage in racial profiling.

Trump's Fertility-Treatment Proposal and the Messy World of Health Care, Regulation & Taxes - Not much of a win for liberty, consumer sovereignty, or free markets.

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.

Broken Promises: RIP Instagram’s End-to-End Encrypted DMs - Last week, Instagram ended its opt-in, and therefore rarely used, end-to-end encryption feature. Years after publicly promising to provide the privacy protections of end-to-end encryption across its platforms by default, it instead gave up on that technical challenge. Now, we've all lost an option for safer conversations on one of the biggest social media platforms in the world. In an announcem...

Victory! End-to-End Encrypted RCS Comes to Apple and Android Chats - This week, Apple released iOS 26.5, an update that supports end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS), meaning conversations between Android and iPhone will soon be encrypted in the default chat apps. This has been a long time coming, and is a welcome delivery on a promise both Google and Apple made. With this update, conversations that take place between Apple’s Messages app ...

EFF Launches New Offline Campaign for Saudi Wikipedian Osama Khalid - Osama Khalid was just twelve years old when he began contributing to Wikipedia Arabic. In the height of the blogging era, he became a prolific blogger, publishing writings on his home country of Saudi Arabia, meetups he attended, and his opinions and observations about open source technology and freedom of expression. He advocated for internet freedom, contributed time and translations to vario...

Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” - OMAHA, Neb. — Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ)—a national nonprofit public interest law firm—announced it is joining the legal fight to defend the First Amendment […] The post Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to “Censored Shop” After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word “Barber” appeared first on Institute for Justice.

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.

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 — which is the dealer sales form completed by gun owners during firearms transactions — must be destroyed. Now, … 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

JPMorgan invests $14M in anti-fraud projects - Funds will support seven organizations intent on protecting consumers from expensive scams, the bank said Tuesday.

White House taps Treasury assistant as NCUA’s next chair - John Crews, Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for financial institutions policy, would replace Kyle Hauptman, the NCUA’s only board member.

BMO to sell transportation, vendor finance businesses - The Toronto-based bank will take a 19.9% equity interest in the new entity as part of its deal with alternative investment firm Stonepeak.

U.S. Bank shifts critical apps to AWS for AI push - The Minneapolis-based lender joins a growing list of banks looking to upgrade foundational infrastructure to better support AI initiatives.

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.

Don't worry, the credit markets are still fine (mostly) - There are a lot of worrisome things going on out there, but the credit markets overall appear to be okay. For now. And that, really, is all that matters.

End of FHA pandemic relief to kick off wave of foreclosures - The Federal Housing Administration put an end to pandemic-era relief last year, triggering a 28% jump in foreclosures on FHA loans in the first quarter and an expected spike in defaults ahead.

Eagle Bancorp hires Western Alliance executive as next CEO - Stephen Curley, who was the chief banking officer at Phoenix-based Western Alliance, will join Maryland-based Eagle Bancorp as president and CEO in July. Eagle's current CEO previously announced plans to retire after the bank racked up big losses in office loans.

Amid credit snags, Western Alliance defends its lending practices - At its first-ever investor day, the Phoenix-based bank fended off questions stemming from two recently disclosed problem loans, including one that resulted in a $126 million charge-off.

Late student-loan payments are rising. Is a domino effect coming? - The 90-day-plus delinquency rate on student loans hit 10.3% in the first quarter, and New York Fed researchers warn that a second wave of defaults could be coming. Evidence is mixed regarding the likely impact on other consumer-lending segments.

Poonam Gupta: Prosperous states for a prosperous India - Speech by Dr Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the "Columbia Indian Economy Summit 2026", Raj Centre on Indian Economic Policy, Columbia University, New York City, 11 April 2026.

Yannis Stournaras: Challenges for the Greek insurance market and for the supervisors - Speech by Mr Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the Groupama Assurance Mutuelles Management Team meeting, Athens, 4 May 2026.

Mary-Elizabeth McMunn: Capital, competition, and complexity - regulatory perspectives on the regulatory debate - Remarks by Ms Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, at the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), Dublin, 7 May 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with F & M Holding Company, Inc. and Thread Bancorp, Inc.

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

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...