Precious Metals and Market News

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

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

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

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

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

Kosovo’s central bank is buying gold for the first time in its history - (Kitco News) - Central bank demand has played a key role in supporting gold prices at elevated levels. While the market has been dominated by a few key players, demand continues to broaden as the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo jumps into the market.

China and other central banks continue to buy the dip in gold - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to trade in elevated territory, holding new support above $4,700 an ounce, and some analysts have noted that downside risks for the precious metal remain limited as central bank demand continues to provide solid support.

Spot gold hits session high after preliminary Consumer Sentiment drops to 48.2, one-year inflation expectations dip to 4.5% - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near its highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, while inflation expectations pulled back from last month’s one-year highs.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for May was 48.2. The data was worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast...

Gold, silver extend gains as payrolls beat forecasts - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco News) - Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, with metals holding gains after the April jobs report came in above expectations.

Gold prices catch a solid bid after U.S. economy created 115k jobs in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market is attracting new bullish momentum as prices hold support near $4,700 an ounce, but analysts warn that the precious metal could see renewed selling pressure as the U.S. labor market remains relatively healthy, with the economy creating more jobs than expected in April.

"Exponentially Deteriorating": Baltimore's Lawlessness Spreads Into Suburbs As Democrats Lose Control - "Exponentially Deteriorating": Baltimore's Lawlessness Spreads Into Suburbs As Democrats Lose Control Maryland is one of many blue states that have transformed into a failed progressive experiment, where net migration flows are negative as productive, working-class taxpayers flee the state, not just because of high taxes and the power bill crisis, but also because they've had eno...

From Civilian To Military Economy: This Is What A Declining Empire's Economy Looks Like - From Civilian To Military Economy: This Is What A Declining Empire's Economy Looks Like Authored by Bryan Lutz via DollarCollapse.com, “A government always finds itself obliged to resort to inflationary measures when it cannot negotiate loans and dare not levy taxes, because it has reason to fear that it will forfeit approval of the policy it is following if it reveals too soon t...

When The Persian Gulf Supply Shock Meets The Warsh Fed: Stagflation & The Coming AI Bubble Bust - When The Persian Gulf Supply Shock Meets The Warsh Fed: Stagflation & The Coming AI Bubble Bust Authored by David Stockman via InternationalMan.com, Here is a salient place to start regarding the economic impact of the Donald’s misbegotten war on Iran: To wit, approximately 7 billion ton-miles of freight moves by truck each and every day in the USA, which heavy truck fleet consume...

Caught On Tape: California Billionaire Tax Architect Admits Wealth Confiscation Could Go Even Further - Caught On Tape: California Billionaire Tax Architect Admits Wealth Confiscation Could Go Even Further One of the co-authors of California’s controversial 'one-time' tax on billionaires appeared to suggest that the levy could extend beyond a single imposition. Marxist economics professor Emmanuel Saez, who hails from France, made the comment during a Tuesday debate against economis...

Commodity Supercycle: The Enemy Of The Bull Thesis - Commodity Supercycle: The Enemy Of The Bull Thesis Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, The commodity supercycle thesis is everywhere right now. Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett, one of the most widely read strategists on Wall Street, recently declared “commodities the biggest trade of the next five years,” anchoring the call on deglobalization, chronic capita...

"Dateflation": 40% Of Singles Are Going On Fewer Dates Due To High Costs - "Dateflation": 40% Of Singles Are Going On Fewer Dates Due To High Costs Inflation is reshaping modern dating by making romantic outings more expensive and forcing many singles to be more intentional about how they spend, according to a new study from DealSeek.  Rising costs are affecting how often people go out, with 71% of singles saying dating is more expensive than it was a ye...

Hantavirus: Stop The Spread Is Back - Hantavirus: Stop The Spread Is Back Via the Brownstone Institute, Hollywood loves a good sequel and so does politics and pharmaceutical development.  Since Covid, there have been several attempted disease scares – Mpox, Swine flu, Bird flu, Chikungunya, Measles – but nothing has really caught the attention of audiences like the new Hantavirus frenzy.  Today’s evidence comes from...

Wall Street Keeps Testing AI Traders, But Most Are Still Underperforming - Wall Street Keeps Testing AI Traders, But Most Are Still Underperforming Recent trading competitions suggest large language models are still unreliable portfolio managers, according to Bloomberg. Tests involving models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI have often delivered underwhelming results: many lost money, traded excessively, and made erratic decisions despite receivin...

Trump Says He's Not Replacing FDA Chief Makary - Trump Says He's Not Replacing FDA Chief Makary Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on May 8 that he has no plans to replace Marty Makary as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When asked by reporters outside the White House about Makary, Trump responded: “Nothing much, he’s doing fine,” without elaborating further....

Legendary Candy Company Killed After 141 Years By Soaring Costs - Legendary Candy Company Killed After 141 Years By Soaring Costs Soaring expenses for raw materials and labor have delivered a blow to yet another longtime business, claiming Lammes Candies, a family-owned confectioner that has operated in the South for more than a century, FOX 7 Austin reports. The Austin, Texas,-based company recently announced that it will begin an "orderly wi...

My mother regrets paying Social Security. She says she should have invested her contributions. I disagree. Who’s right? - “There’s no way my dad and my mom paid enough into Medicare to cover my dad’s six months in long-term critical care.”

I was a slave to credit-card debt, then I got laid off and turned my life around. Here’s how I did it. - “I have steadily increased my assets by more than 10% since being laid off.”

These are the fastest-growing jobs for new college graduates — even in this low-hire market - The post-inflation job market has been especially hard for new grads, but there are ways they can help themselves prepare for the search.

Just graduated? Here’s your financial cheat sheet for building real wealth. - Financial experts say building intentional saving and spending habits early can go a long way toward long-term financial success.

These long-distance couples are mourning the airline America loved to hate - ‘There are probably countless weddings, funerals, reunions, weekend getaways and, yes — long distance relationships — that Spirit enabled’ with its flights under $100.

As mortgage rates move up to 6.37%, is now a good time to lock in your rate? - Volatile mortgage rates have made for a bumpy spring home-buying season

‘It saved my relationship with my mom.’ These money managers may help if you’re feeling overwhelmed helping your parents pay their bills. - An extra set of eyes on these kinds of tasks can help people remain independent longer

Can one bad week ruin your retirement savings? How about three bad years? - It’s not so much what’s happening in the market as what you do about it.

Get ready to work for 60 years — as living to 100 becomes the new norm - America’s older population is expected to expand in the coming years. That will change how we work, save and live.

Here’s how I turned my kids into ‘thousandaires’ managing their own money by their 18th birthdays - At some point, you have to hand over financial control to your newly minted adult.

Why one of the nation's largest auto lenders isn't worried about high vehicle prices or 'forever loans' - While median car payments have jumped from $390 to $525 since 2019, data provided by Capital One suggests stability in vehicle cost compared to income.

Nvidia embraces role of AI investor, pushing past $40 billion in equity bets this year - Nvidia is pouring billions of dollars at a time into companies across the AI infrastructure stack, while also signing commercial deals with them.

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff - Frontier said that smoke was reported in the cabin of the Airbus A321 and the pilots aborted takeoff.

U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz - Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.

Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end - "I think that the matter is coming to an end," Putin told reporters of the Ukraine war.

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

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

U.S. payrolls jump more than expected, but the report had several red flags for the economy - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Here's what to expect from Friday's release of the April jobs report - The total picture is one of a labor market that, while undoubtedly cooling, is generally stable and resilient despite a number of challenges.

There's 'no chance' Warsh will be able to get the Fed to cut rates, Paul Tudor Jones says - "Do I think he'll cut rates? No chance," Jones said during a wide-ranging CNBC "Squawk Box" interview.

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

Alasdair Macleod: Is the silver bull back? - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, May 8, 2026 Notably in silver, bear squeeze conditions were evident this week. The likelihood of the bull market returning is now strengthened, particularly given gold's improving prospects. The classic conditions for a bear squeeze are a combination of bearish trader consensus and an unexpected rise in the price, leading to shorts being squeezed int...

Real metal keeps moving to Shanghai, silver severely underpriced, Maguire tells LFTV - 9p ET Thursday, May 7, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Answering viewer questions on this week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says physical gold and silver trading continues to move away from New York and London to Shanghai, Shanghai prices show silver is severely underpriced in the West, and a spike in silver pric...

Hungary returns to Ukraine a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million - By Justin SpikeAssociated PressWednesday, May 6, 2026 BUDAPEST, Hungary -- A shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold worth around $82 million that Hungary seized earlier this year has been returned to Ukraine's state Oschadbank, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today. The seizure of the valuables, which were being transported through Hungary by two armored cars when Hungarian counter-terrorism au...

Standstill in India's gold imports drags on, threatening supply - By Preeti Soni, Yihui Xie, and Vignesh RadhakrishnanBloomberg Newsvia The Times of India, MumbaiWednesday, May 6, 2026 Indian banks have been unable to import gold and silver for five weeks, an unusually long halt that’s pushing up domestic prices and threatening shortages in the world's second-biggest bullion market. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Fisher Precious Metal...

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

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

Prices of Used EVs Spike, from already Lofty Levels, as Gasoline Prices Spike. But Electricity Prices also Soared - High gasoline prices tilt operating costs in favor of EVs. But soaring electricity prices eat into that math.

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 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 ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

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 ...

Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver - Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the Monetary Metals LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Sound ...

Trump Media’s Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns - The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.

Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says - Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky said his company will transition to a federal Designated Contract Market framework this summer to launch in all 50 states, while 57 Maiden's Adam Mastrelli said he was banned from two major sportsbooks within two months for being “sharp."

It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues - Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.

Crypto industry cheers Senate Clarity Act markup date as market structure push resumes - The bill's progress follows talks on jurisdiction, consumer/developer protections, and stablecoin rewards, with crypto firms backing a yield compromise.

Emerging-market users are treating crypto exchanges like banking apps, Binance says - One point three billion adults lack financial services, 4.7 billion lack credit, and 1.4 billion savers in low-income nations earn no deposit interest, Binance said.

Swiss central bank bitcoin reserve push fails over signature shortfall - The initiative sought to amend Switzerland's constitution, requiring the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold BTC alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves.

CME is set to let traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not just price - CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 pending regulatory approval bringing a easy way to bet on the degree of price swings.

How DeFi is changing the financial landscape for Latin Americans - DeFi is quietly shifting from niche crypto experiment to a legitimate financial tool across the region, explains Serrano.

Crypto wallets are being rebuilt for AI agents, Trust Wallet and Mesh executives say at Consensus Miami - Trust Wallet CEO Felix Fan and Mesh CTO Arjun Mukherjee said AI agents are creating a new role for crypto wallets.

BlackRock deepens tokenization push with new onchain fund offerings - The world's largest asset manager filed paperwork to expand its tokenized fund lineup as real-world assets grow 200% year over year.

Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Hits 2% for First Time Since Pre-War Market Shock - With bitcoin trading above the $80,000 threshold, bitcoin prices in South Korea have carried premiums approaching 2%, marking their highest level since late February. The move follows a choppy stretch since that period, during which both notable discounts and elevated premiums emerged across the past nine weeks. South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Returns as Bitcoin Climbs […]

Evernorth Says XRP’s Real Story Is Institutional Plumbing - Evernorth says XRP’s institutional case rests on infrastructure built for regulated capital, not price charts or ETF demand. The firm pointed to XRPL upgrades involving compliance controls, restricted environments, escrow tools, and approved trading venues. XRP’s Institutional Case Depends on Infrastructure, Evernorth Says Evernorth, an XRP treasury company building its strategy around long-ter...

US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.33 Trillion as Savings Rate Crumbles - American consumers now owe a record $1.33 trillion in credit card debt, a new all-time high that arrives as the personal savings rate collapses and interest rates on revolving balances hover above 21%. Hard Money Advocates Take Note Total U.S. credit card debt has climbed to a new all-time high of $1.33 trillion on May […]

CME Group Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures Pending CFTC Review - CME Group announced this week it plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, giving institutional traders their first CFTC-regulated contract to trade bitcoin’s expected price swings independently of price direction. CME’s BVI Futures Let Traders Go Long or Short Bitcoin Volatility Starting June 2026 The contracts will carry the ticker BVI […]

Bitcoin Mining Pool Giants Foundry, Antpool and F2pool Signal Stratum V2 Shift - Seven of the largest names in bitcoin mining formally joined the Stratum V2 Working Group this week, signaling the clearest industry shift yet toward miner-controlled transaction selection. 7 Bitcoin Mining Pools Back Stratum V2 as Miners Push for Block Template Control Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, Block Inc., MARA Foundation, and DMND are now part of […]

$5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit - “Mr. Kachouroff's statements to the Court in this case do not inspire confidence.”

Right-Wing Influencers Don't Understand What Makes America Great - The Dissident Right is furious with Neil Gorsuch for saying America is a creedal nation. That just goes to show how out of touch its obsessions are.

Today in Supreme Court History: May 9, 1974 - 5/9/1974: Resolution to impeach President Nixon introduced in the House of Representatives. On 7/24/1974, the Supreme Court would decide U.S.… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 9, 1974 appeared first on Reason.com.

New Jersey's Iconic Diners Are Dying. This Is the Wrong Way To Save Them. - Democratic state lawmakers want to give tax carveouts to certain restaurants. The real problem is New Jersey's tax code itself.

Venezuelan Victims of Socialism Are Using RuneScape To Make Money - Venezuelan players mine in-game resources and turn hours of gameplay into dollars or cryptocurrency.

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Three Investitures in Two Days - Congratulations to Justices Sullivan and Hawkins of the Supreme Court of Texas and Judge Taibleson of the Seventh Circuit.

Reform Wins Big in British Local Elections, Reshaping the U.K. Right - Labour and the Tories both suffered huge blows. Is a political realignment underway?

A Venezuelan Mother's Desperate Search for Her Dead Son Is Representative of Ongoing Human Rights Violations - Meanwhile, Trump claims Venezuelans are “dancing in the streets.”

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Alvin Roth on Organ Markets - Roth explains why legalizing kidney sales can save lives.

Federal Court Strikes Down President's Latest Tariffs - The Constitution vests the power to lay and collect duties squarely in Congress. When Congress delegates that power to the president, it does so with specific conditions and carefully chosen language.

Exceeding Powers or Abusing Them? - The absence of a judicial remedy is not a verdict that no wrong has been done.

How Measurement Choices Shape the Housing Debate—and the Charts in the President’s Economic Report - Policymakers should be wary of solutions built on a misleading diagnosis. In housing, as in economics more broadly, how you measure the problem often determines how poorly you solve it.

AI Pre-Approval Proposal Could Hand Washington a Kill Switch Over Speech and Innovation - Establishing a pre-release review or licensing regime for AI companies would grant the government, particularly the executive branch, significant control over AI technologies that could hinder innovation or control expression. The costs of technological and economic development would be onerous. But the impact it could have on AI-powered speech and content creation could be even worse.

From Cynicism to Change: Reflecting on One Year Since My Congressional Testimony - This experience underscores Cato’s unwavering commitment to constitutionally limited government and showcases our willingness to partner with anyone who shares the goal of making that vision a reality.

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.

Congress Narrowed the GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain - Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called “AI companions”—conversational systems designed to simulate emotional or interpersonal interactions with users.  That cha...

Free Signal Guide - EFF friend Guy Kawasaki* has written a book: Everybody Has Something to Hide: Why and How to Use Signal to Preserve Your Privacy, Security, and Well-Being. This guide is now available in Spanish and English as an ebook in the EPUB format that you can download here. Take a look and consider sharing it with anyone who you know who uses (or should use) Signal.  And don't forget: EFF has two short ...

Milestone 1.0.0 Release of APK Downloader `apkeep` Powers Research on Android Apps - Last week, we released apkeep version 1.0.0, the latest edition of our command-line Android package downloading software. Rather than indicating major changes for the project, this milestone instead signifies arriving at a relatively stable and mature place after gradual iteration on the project over the course of over four years. What’s New in 1.0.0 We do have a few fresh features we’ve packed...

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

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

Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech - MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […] The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech 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 ...

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

PA: SB 822, Strengthen Preemption, Heads to Senate Floor - Accountability is coming for Rogue Cities (SB 822 Update) Your relentless pressure worked! The Senate Local Government Committee reported SB 822 on a 7-3 vote today. This brings us one massive step closer to strengthening Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law and holding lawless local governments accountable. For years, “gun grabbers” in cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have treated our...

‘New Citi’ makes its pitch - Bank executives sought to convey just how far Citi has come in recent years and how its growth plans will drive higher returns. Executing on the strategy could prove “challenging,” an analyst noted.

Kraken parent boosts card capabilities in $600M Reap acquisition - The deal, set to close in the second half of this year, opens Payward’s pathway to the Asia-Pacific region.

Failed Oklahoma bank’s ex-CEO pleads guilty to bank fraud - Danny Seibel faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.

How Chime overcame trust challenges when deploying its AI agent - Customer satisfaction rose after the fintech deployed Jade. “Automation and cost savings don’t need to come at the expense of a great experience,” COO Janelle Sallenave said.

Anthropic deepens push into financial services - The AI provider is developing industry-specific tools for finance and partnering with investors to gain an edge in middle-market enterprise tech adoption.

Fed flags overheated markets as top stability risk - The Federal Reserve's April financial stability report found that asset valuations remain elevated, even as investors are beginning to demand more compensation for risk amid rising uncertainty around monetary policy.

Appeals judge sends Illinois interchange case back to district court - Banking groups that sued the state of Illinois over its law barring banks from charging interchange fees on taxes and tips cheered an appeals court ruling remanding the law to a lower court and vowed to keep the law going into effect, which is slated for July 1.

Goldman taps Feldgoise, Schiffrin; Fidelity to cut 800 staffers - Stephan Feldgoise and Joshua Schiffrin will join Goldman Sachs' management committee; Fidelity Investments is dismissing about 800 personnel as it restructures its technology and product-delivery teams; Citi has hired JPMorgan's André Ross as its country officer and banking head for South Africa; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Affirm's Levchin rejects AI layoffs - Affirm CEO Max Levchin said that the company did not have any plans for AI-spurred layoffs despite the fact that it was using the technology more for software engineering.

What payment leaders had to say at American Banker's Payments Forum - Leaders from Wells Fargo, JPMorganChase and more talked about how banks can respond to the fast-moving changes in money movement, new forms of artificial intelligence, fraud, digital assets and more.

CPMI-IOSCO consultation on updated guidance and public disclosures to implement initial margin proposals - Consultative report by the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Poonam Gupta: Inflation targeting in India - the past, the present and the future - Speech by Dr Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at Joint Seminar and Discussion "India's inflation targeting framework' and 'regional economic outlook for Asia and Pacific", National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, 5 May 2026.

Michelle W Bowman: A coordinated approach to consumer fraud protection - Speech by Ms Michelle W Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 2026 Women in Housing and Finance Symposium, Washington DC, 5 May 2026.

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

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

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

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

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