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Gold falls as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran deadlock - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are lower after the close Monday, as crude oil jumped, Treasury yields firmed and U.S.-Iran negotiations remained unresolved.

Iran war volatility has boosted commodities across the complex, and gold, oil and base metals prices will rise even after a deal - UBS - (Kitco News) – U.S.-Iran negotiations remain the most important driver of commodity markets in the near term, and an allocation to commodities can help investors hedge against inflation and energy supply shocks over the medium term, according to Giovanni Staunovo, commodity analyst at UBS.In a new update published Monday, Staunovo wrote that commodity market volatility is likely to remain eleva...

BMO warns weakening Chinese solar demand could weigh on silver prices - (Kitco News) - The growing energy crisis due to the ongoing war in Iran is driving renewed interest in alternative energy, including solar power, which should provide some support for silver this year.

Silver is leaving the U.S. as physical bullion market restructures - Scottsdale Mint’s Phair - (Kitco News) - Silver is moving out of the United States and into tighter overseas markets, even as futures prices react to geopolitical headlines, according to Josh Phair, CEO of Scottsdale Mint and The Wyoming Reserve.Speaking with Kitco News on May 27 as gold traded near $4,400 an ounce and silver fell more than 3%, Phair said the physical market was showing a different picture than the day’...

Gold prices captive to Iran headlines, silver faces critical test at $70/oz – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are trapped in the range established earlier in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while high prices and new import duties are impacting key areas of the Asian market, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices continue to be dominated by shifting Iran-U.S. negotiations.

Spot gold trades near $4,460/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI rises to 54 - (Kitco News) - Gold is trading near session lows after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector beating expectations last month, with prices also moderating in May.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on Monday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54 in May, its highest reading since May 2022, after posting a 52.7 reading in April. The headline num...

Fed trapped between inflation and debt crisis, and gold wins either way - Sprott's McIntyre - (Kitco News) - Despite gold’s recent disappointing price action, the precious metal’s long-term bull case has rarely looked stronger, as the Federal Reserve faces an increasingly impossible balancing act between inflation, economic growth, and rising sovereign debt risks, according to one fund manager.

Silver firms while gold slips on Hormuz uncertainty - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and higher oil prices weighed on bullion while silver held a positive session.

Wall Street flips firmly bullish after gold’s late-week recovery, Main Street sentiment sours with jobs data on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street feeling fresh optimism about gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment slid into bearish territory despite gold’s late-week rebound.

Gold rises, silver slips as oil falls on Iran deal hopes - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are higher and spot silver prices are lower after the close Friday, as a sharp monthly drop in crude oil reduced inflation pressure while a firmer U.S. dollar kept silver under pressure.

London Bans Israel Critics Hassan Piker, Cenk Uyghur From Entering UK - London Bans Israel Critics Hassan Piker, Cenk Uyghur From Entering UK Via The Cradle Pro-Palestine streamer and commentator Hassan Piker was banned from visiting the UK by the British Home Office, ahead of his planned meeting with former Labour Party chief Jeremy Corbyn. Piker was also due to meet with Green Party leader Zack Polanski. "The UK has revoked my visa as well. All at t...

Iran Has Dug Out More Missile Tunnels Than Previously Thought: Satellite Analysis - Iran Has Dug Out More Missile Tunnels Than Previously Thought: Satellite Analysis During the current but tenuous ceasefire, Iran has successfully managed to excavate multiple key sites tied to its missile program that were previously bombarded by the American-Israeli warplanes during the initial five weeks of Operation Epic Fury. While the revelation is not exactly new, a fresh CN...

A Three-Part Story: These Were The Best And Worst Performing Assets In February - A Three-Part Story: These Were The Best And Worst Performing Assets In February The Middle East continued to dominate market attention in May, as constant, daily, recurring hopes and media leaks and trial balloons for some kind of US-Iran deal meant that Brent crude oil fell -19.3%, marking its biggest monthly decline since March 2020 as the pandemic lockdowns began. Those hopes fo...

Florida Becomes First State To Sue "Unsafe" OpenAI And Sam Altman Over AI Harms - Florida Becomes First State To Sue "Unsafe" OpenAI And Sam Altman Over AI Harms OpenAI no longer has to worry about being last in the AI IPO race and lagging ARRs when compared to Anthropic, not to mention a potential Supreme Court showdown against Elon Musk (pending appeal). Earlier today, Florida became the first state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam...

L.A.'s Choice: More Dysfunction Or Spencer Pratt? - L.A.'s Choice: More Dysfunction Or Spencer Pratt? Authored by Victoria Taft via PJ Media, Spencer Pratt has a "shot" to win the Los Angeles mayor's race, according to the latest polling. The first thing Angelenos need to begin the biggest turnaround in L.A. history, however, is to admit the city has a problem: self-imposed dysfunction. Then they need to vote for someone who did...

Jill Biden's Memoir Tour Is Getting Trashed From The Left - Jill Biden's Memoir Tour Is Getting Trashed From The Left Jill Biden has launched a book tour for her new memoir, View from the East Wing, in what appears to be an effort to salvage her husband's political legacy after his 2024 campaign collapsed following his disastrous debate with President Trump. Instead, she's reopening a wound Democrats spent two years trying to let heal. N...

Trump Reportedly Ripped Netanyahu In Phone Call, Demanded Lebanon Truce: 'You're F**king Crazy, I'm Saving Your Ass' - Trump Reportedly Ripped Netanyahu In Phone Call, Demanded Lebanon Truce: 'You're F**king Crazy, I'm Saving Your Ass' Summary Axios reports angry call between Trump and Netanyahu; Trump is said to have told Netanyahu "you’re fucking crazy’" while demanding Lebanon truce: "I’m saving your ass," Trump has announced the "shooting will stop" in Lebanon, after phone calls with both sid...

BP Sells 5% Stake In Australia's Newest $35 Billion LNG Project - BP Sells 5% Stake In Australia's Newest $35 Billion LNG Project By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com BP will sell 5% in the $35-billion Browse LNG project in Australia, which Australian energy giant Woodside is looking to progress, the UK-based supermajor told Reuters on Monday. BP is selling the 5% stake, out of its total of its 44% interest, to South Korea's GS Energy. “The d...

How U.S. Retailers Are Absorbing The Fuel-Price Shock - How U.S. Retailers Are Absorbing The Fuel-Price Shock We have diligently tracked the Gulf-related fuel-price shock hitting the American consumer, with prices rising at the fastest rate in three years, personal savings depleted, and spending still running hot, a trend Goldman flags as increasingly troubling for the broader economy. This cocktail has revived uncomfortable memories of...

Mystery Deepens: Remains Of Missing Los Alamos Nuclear Lab Employee Discovered In Forest - Mystery Deepens: Remains Of Missing Los Alamos Nuclear Lab Employee Discovered In Forest Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, The body of Melissa Casias has been found in a remote area of New Mexico's Carson National Forest, almost 11 months after the Los Alamos National Laboratory employee walked out of her home and vanished. This discovery marks another chapter in the dist...

Job seekers are using ‘AI role-play’ to negotiate salary. Here’s how to do it. - These AI prompts can help make you a master salary negotiator at your next job interview.

HPE’s stock soars toward record gain as earnings show a networking bonanza - The artificial-intelligence buildout is driving intense demand for networking and servers, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is reaping the rewards.

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion - Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

As Micron’s stock blows past $1,000, Wall Street sees more gains in store - Micron stands to benefit from a favorable pricing environment, low competition — and now a new Nvidia chip, analysts say.

I’m 55, married and want a $1.5 million long-term care policy. Can I expect any nasty surprises? - “I’m not looking for a ‘don’t do it’ opinion.”

Here’s what’s worth streaming in June 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more - HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and Apple’s ‘Cape Fear’ will try to compete with the World Cup

I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in shares to visit my grandchildren in Thailand? - “I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”

OpenAI’s next legal battle is against states that claim its models are dangerous - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI for putting children at risk, and said other states will likely also launch legal actions.

Many big oil tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz — and may not return once they escape - There’s doubt massive tankers, once the backbone of global crude flows, will be returning in quite the same numbers to the Middle East.

Investors are piling into bullish options bets — another sign that the stock market is getting overheated - Investors’ aggressive buying of bullish call options has become yet another indication of just how frothy the U.S. equity market is becoming.

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI buildout - Alphabet said it plans to sell $80 billion in stock, including through a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway.

HPE skyrockets 30% on biggest earnings beat since 2018 - HPE's blowout second-quarter earnings report was highlighted by a strong Cloud & AI segment that showed soaring server revenue.

Stock futures slip after all three major indexes close at new records: Live updates - All three major indexes notched new intraday and closing highs on Monday.

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices - U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the investigation under Section 301 was launched at the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump.

These top dividend stocks can help ride out market volatility, investor says - ClearBridge Investments' Michael Clarfeld recently bought three names he said are underappreciated right now — and they have solid dividends.

Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy - Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers - Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows - The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC - While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Fed’s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape' - The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

Activist fund Elliott calls for sale of Australia's largest gold miner - By Nic FildesFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, June 2, 2026 SYDNEY -- U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management has called for Australia's largest gold miner to put itself up for sale after building a significant stake in the underperforming company in recent months. The value of Northern Star Resources, which owns the giant Fimiston "super pit" gold mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, has c...

Sound Money Defense League applauds Trump's new call for gold audit, urges action on transparency act - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueEagle, IdahoSunday, May 31, 2026 Following President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post declaring "Time to Audit Fort Knox," the Sound Money Defense League today urged Congress to take immediate action on the Gold Reserve Transparency Act, which is pending in both the U.S. House and Senate. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Ultra-Secure Swi...

Trump renews call for audit of Fort Knox after $40 million gold arrest - By Mehab QureshiThe Street, New YorkSunday, May 31, 2026 President Donald Trump wants someone to go count the gold at Fort Knox. Today Trump posted an image to Truth Social reading "Time to Physically Audit Fort Knox."  It was attached to a New York Post story headlined "Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home." The post drew more than 10,000 lik...

China's Zijin faces delays to its $4 billion swoop for Allied Gold - By Leslie HookFinancial Times, LondonFriday, May 29, 2026 Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold International's $4 billion takeover of Canada's Allied Gold is facing delays because of opposition from regulators in Beijing, threatening the Chinese group's first major deal since its initial public offering. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using...

Alasdair Macleod: Open interest collapses in Comex gold and silver - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 29, 2026 As China buys up the bullion, the relevance of paper markets on Comex (and in London) is shrinking. Liquidity and relevance of paper gold and silver relative to bullion are diminishing. This market report analyses why open interest on Comex has declined to multi-year lows and the consequences. Clearly, liquidity has been drained from Wes...

As Prices Spike, Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate in 4 Years, Orders Surge, Supplier Deliveries Slow - Amid improved automation and efficiencies, production rises, but employment doesn’t, or only a little.

US Government Sold $742 billion of Treasury Securities last Week. T-bill Yields now Below Surging Inflation. Bond Market Bets on Rate Hikes - The Fed is behind the curve, the bond market is saying, and it’s going to hike belatedly starting later this year, whether it wants to or not.

The Magnitude of the Numbers Is just Mindboggling: 12 U.S. Companies, $30 Trillion - But if they pop: There are only so many trillions that can vanish from portfolios before it triggers a recession.

Crypto investment firm Keyrock is acquiring bankrupt lender Blockfills - The Brussels-based digital asset services firm plans to purchase BlockFills months after the Chicago-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, if a court approves.

Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows - Investors pulled $1.67 billion from digital asset investment products last week, with bitcoin funds posting their largest weekly outflow of the year, according to a recent report from CoinShares.

Saylor's Strategy sold bitcoin for the first time since 2022. These firms are still buying - With Strategy breaking its accumulation streak and many peers stepping aside, the list of active digital asset treasuries has narrowed considerably.

It's not 2022 anymore: What Strategy's first bitcoin sale can (and can't) tell us about this one - Michael Saylor's Strategy has evolved into a far more complex bitcoin-finance machine since it last sold BTC three and half years ago.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is rethinking how DeFi handles market crashes - In a research post published Monday, Buterin proposed creating index-tracking assets using options contracts rather than the debt-based structures that underpin much of DeFi today.

Michael Saylor breaks silence after Strategy sells $2.5 million in bitcoin - Michael Saylor says Strategy aims to make STRC the world's best credit instrument after the company sold bitcoin to help fund preferred stock distributions

Strategy sparks panic with bitcoin sale, but analysts say it was 'immaterial' - The move suggests a greater willingness on the part of Michael Saylor and Strategy to use BTC holdings to support the capital structure, said one analyst, while others disagreed.

Strategy’s bitcoin sale sparks a $14 million betting chaos on Polymarket - The 8-K filing by Strategy Monday disclosed sales for the period May 26 to May 31, but the disclosure was issued on June 1. Polymarket's May 31 contract is sitting at 81% Yes and in review, while bettors argue over whether the onchain transactions or the filing date controls.

Japan's ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) surges 14.1% over weekend - Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.

Citi Projects $5.5T Tokenized Market by 2030 as Wall Street Moves Onchain - Citi expects tokenized securities and real-world assets to grow from about $17 billion today to $5.5 trillion by 2030. The bank says Treasury bills, digital stocks, and stablecoins could become the main drivers of Wall Street’s move onchain. Citi Highlights Stablecoins, Treasuries and Stocks as Tokenization Leaders Citi expects the market for tokenized securities to […]

Solana Prepares for a Massive Tokenomics Overhaul to Slash Network Inflation - The proposal, introduced by pseudonymous developer cavemanloverboy, aims to increase the amount of SOL burned by introducing a new base fee for every transaction. This might make Solana’s network issuance deflationary during periods of very high activity, according to some estimations. Proposed Solana Tokenomics Might Make SOL Deflationary Solana developer cavemanloverboy has introduced a propo...

Avalanche Network Explodes as FIFA World Cup Drives 60,000 Blockchain Ticket Transactions - Arielle Pennington, SVP of Growth at Avalanche, stressed that the rise in these ticketing transactions before the FIFA World Cup shows how blockchain technology can be adopted in the background, integrating seamlessly into the user experience process without being promoted upfront. Avalanche Facilitates Over 60,000 FIFA World Cup Ticket Transactions The upcoming FIFA World Cup, […]

LAB Reaches $16.23 Despite 95% Supply Concerns as Short Sellers Take Heavy Losses - LAB defied serious insider-dealing and tokenomics allegations to hit a new all-time high of $16.23 on June 1, pushing its year-to-date gains past 12,000%. New All-Time Highs for LAB On June 1, LAB, the token of an AI trading terminal project, jumped to a new all-time high of $16.23, a more than 100% gain from […]

Cheap Oil May Not Be Coming Back Soon as Markets Price Supply Risks - Cheap oil may not return soon, leaving investors, businesses, and consumers exposed to higher costs for longer. A new supply-security premium could keep inflation pressure alive, delay rate cuts, and reshape global markets. Oil’s New Security Premium Puts Inflation and Rate Cuts at Risk Cheap oil may not return soon, and Devere Group CEO Nigel […]

My New Article Making "The Case Against Mass Deportation" - It was published on the Society for the Rule of Law's Checks and Balances substack.

Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform" - From Wenzler v. U.S. Coast Guard, decided today by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Amy St. Eve… The post Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform" appeared first on Reason.com.

Why Socialism Won't Deliver Government Efficiency - Plus: the Democratic Party's candidate problem, property tax breaks for seniors, and the UFC on the White House lawn

Why did the FBI Want Dilbert Creator Scott Adams' Twitter Data? - The cartoonist caught the FBI’s attention over a bizarre scheme involving Matt Gaetz, a CIA agent held captive in Iran, and a Florida fraudster.

Judge Ross Should Have Been Punished For Abdicating Her Judicial Power To Her Law Clerks - Perhaps it is common enough for Presidents to sign executive orders he does not read, or for members of Congress to vote on bills they do not read, but federal judges should aspire to a higher standard.

Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says - The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law.

Trump's Cotton Bailout Is Another Sign His Tariffs Aren't Working - The Great American Cotton Plan will shell out millions in taxpayer funds, continuing the Trump administration’s pattern of paying off industries harmed by the president’s economic policies.

Justice Thomas Faults The Court's Inconsistent Approach to Summary Reversals - This aspect of the "shadow" docket is largely ignored.

Shame on the U.K. for Censoring Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur - "This ban is completely unfounded and must be reversed," writes Shabbos Kestenbaum.

"ICE Expected the Court to Accept … [Its] Basis for Detaining Petitioner, but Shield Its Rationale from the Court" - "Such practices are repugnant to the rule of law, and ICE is warned that further obfuscation and misuse of sealing and redaction before the undersigned will lead to sanctions against the agency."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Isn’t Rebellion. It’s Survival. - “Unconditional submission” or “resistance by force.” Thomas Jefferson, John Dickinson, and the Second Continental Congress said those were their two terrible options less than 3 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord. Live on their knees or fight to the death. They chose the latter. On this episode, it’s one of the most important, but forgotten and ignored documents of the American R...

Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer - EFF welcomes our new Executive Director Nicole Ozer today!  Nicole is a legal expert on privacy and surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital speech who previously served as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco. From 2004-2025, she was founding director of the Technology and Civil Liberties Program at the American Civil Lib...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's AB 1856 Exempts Open Source But Expands Age-Gating - After public outrage, California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open-source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, privacy, and security. While the open source exemption, if passed, would improve the law, the remaining amendments propo...

Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare - In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all. JOIN EFF Protect the web for everyone Even with the best intentions, every online age verification scheme has the same result: users are forced to r...

Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead - ARLINGTON, Va.—Anthony “Tony” Proctor and Octavius “Ray” Raymond, local food truck owners of “The Spot” and “The Cheesesteak Hustle,” respectively, and Nicole Gonzalez, who owns […] The post Victory! City of Jacksonville, NC, Chooses Not to Appeal Food Truck Decision, Cuts Checks Instead appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous - ARLINGTON, Va.—Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business […] The post Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn’t Make Cookies Dangerous appeared first on Institute for Justice.

US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case - WASHINGTON—The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment […] The post US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers’ Eminent Domain Case 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 ...

Machineguns Are In, RINOs Are Out! - Here’s What Happened at GOA This Week! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s what we did… We at Gun Owners of America have been hard at work fighting for your rights this week. From helping Ken Paxton defeat the anti-gun John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, to introducing the first-ever Hughes … Read more

VA: Some Attorneys are Refusing to Enforce Gun Bans — Others are Helping to Defend Them - Virginia’s new gun ban laws have exposed a clear divide across the Commonwealth. Some prosecutors are choosing to stand with law-abiding gun owners and the Constitution, while others are helping anti-gun politicians defend one of the most sweeping attacks the Second Amendment Virginia has ever seen. Attorney General Jay Jones is now attempting to consolidate multiple lawsuits challenging Virgin...

TELL PRESIDENT TRUMP: PARDON TATE ADAMIAK! - The Biden DOJ & ATF sent Adamiak to prison for 20 years for nothing, now gun owners have the chance to help free him and right this wrong… Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice ruined Tate Adamiak’s life. President Trump must pardon him. Gun Owners of America is calling on our grassroots members to call the White House and tell President … Read more

5 takeaways from Jerome Powell’s award speech - The former Federal Reserve chair emphasized the importance of central bank independence in receiving the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award for his resistance to pressure from President Donald Trump.

FDIC bans, fines ex-bank CEO involved in Supreme Court case - Harry C. Calcutt III allegedly negotiated and approved a series of unsafe and unsound transactions and then concealed them from regulators, the FDIC alleged.

The risk you already own: Financing digital asset exposure with a captive - Much of your digital asset risk is already on the balance sheet, fragmented across functions and driving avoidable earnings volatility.

Bank consolidation may stunt innovation: research - Consolidation may alter banks’ risk tolerances, making them more inclined to extend loans to bigger, established companies than smaller, riskier borrowers, said Oudom Hean, a professor at North Dakota State University.

CFPB orders return to a new, smaller DC headquarters - Employees based outside the Washington area will be expected to report by Aug. 31, according to a memo. However, the headquarters has space for just 550 of the bureau’s 1,100 workers.

Just 5% of U.S. family offices say next generation is prepared: UBS - Amid geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a trade war, family offices also show a preference in investing in developed markets.

Fintechs hit $504 billion in global revenue for 2025 - Fintechs grew four times faster than incumbent banks to generate 4% of last year's total global financial services revenue.

Turnaround specialist appointed community bank CEO for a 6th time - BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, New Jersey, is turning to veteran bank executive Tom O'Brien to accelerate its turnaround after reporting significant losses in 2025.

Unpatched software is now the top way into banks - Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report finds attackers now break in most often through unpatched software and third-party vendors, not stolen passwords.

Agentic AI has holes. Circle and Nium are trying to fill them - The companies are connecting their tools in an effort to streamline the complexities involved in payments that use digital assets and advanced artificial intelligence.

Monetary policy according to households: perceptions, reactions and channels - by Francesco Grigoli, Damiano Sandri, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Olivier CoibionThis paper studies how households perceive the transmission of monetary policy and how these perceptions affect their decisions. Using a large-scale survey of over 25,000 U.S. households combined with randomized information treatments, we measure how households expect changes in the federal funds rate to affect economic c...

Project Aperta: enabling cross-border interconnectivity through open finance interoperability - Project Aperta, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has been designing, developing and testing a prototype for cross-border open finance interconnectivity via application programming interfaces (APIs) – a "network of networks" that connects existing domestic networks through a neutral interoperability layer. The prototype connects the open finance networks of the United Kingdom...

Insurer resolution framework - Executive Summary - Insurer failures can have harmful effects on individuals and businesses, economic activity and financial stability. Resolution is a way to manage the failure of financial institutions, including insurers, that prevents severe systemic disruption without exposing taxpayers to loss.

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

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

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman - Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

Updated: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for April 2026 [NOTE: This previously issued notice was updated to clarify the re...

Press Release: FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 - PRESS RELEASE | MAY 29, 2026 FDIC Issues CRA Examination Schedules for Third Quarter 2026 and Fourth Quarter 2026 WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit...