Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street bereft of bears after gold smashes $4,600/oz, Main Street bolsters bullish majority with Warsh, PCE in focus - (Kitco News) – Gold prices surged to their third straight weekly gain, as concerns over U.S. debt sustainability, a weaker dollar, and the Treasury Department’s surprise move to expand long-dated bond buybacks helped the precious metal break above $4,600 per ounce.

Gold, silver extend rally as dollar slide offsets higher yields - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fiscal-risk hedging and continued Strait of Hormuz uncertainty kept buyers in precious metals despite another session of elevated Treasury yields.

Gold looks to PCE inflation, Jackson Hole for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on inflation, economic growth and Federal Reserve policy, as July PCE data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold holds above $4,585/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 56 in August - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding its earlier gains after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector weakened slightly.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.0 in August, up from July’s reading of 54.5. The number was above expectations, as economists ...

Gold, silver extend breakout as U.S. dollar slides below 99 - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar, fading September Fed-hike expectations and U.S. fiscal concerns kept buyers in control of the precious-metals breakout.

Gold steadies, silver jumps as bond-market pressure hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are sharply higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising crude oil prices and a rebound in Treasury yields hit equities but failed to fully unwind Wednesday’s precious-metals breakout.

Gold price headed 10 times higher, and that is "inevitable," Thomas Kaplan says - (Kitco News) - Electrum chairman sees gold reaching $30,000 to $50,000, calls the correction a "1987 moment" and warns governments may seize profitable mines

Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - (Kitco News) – The U.S. government is effectively engaged in multiple major quantitative easing operations, and gold prices have moved higher as a result, with potential for plenty more gains ahead, according to Charlie Morris, CIO and founder of ByteTree.In the latest Atlas Pulse Gold Report, Morris said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new gambit of doubling the department’s purchases of lo...

Gold tests $4,450 as Philly Fed, jobless claims firm rate risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Thursday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor and regional manufacturing data trimmed part of Wednesday’s Treasury-led precious-metals rally.

Gold approaches session low $4,450/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 206k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,450 per ounce session low on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in below economists’ forecasts.

"Stop Gaslighting Me!": Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair - "Stop Gaslighting Me!": Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair As regular readers know, establishment Democrats have been freaking out over the rise of socialist candidates - whose policy positions are virtually identical, except the socialists are getting elected saying the quiet part out loud - giving the game away.  On Tuesday, Democ...

Nation's Largest Cattle Group Slams Trump's Tariff-Free Beef "Undercutting" US Ranchers - Nation's Largest Cattle Group Slams Trump's Tariff-Free Beef "Undercutting" US Ranchers Summary:  National Cattlemen's Beef Association Slams Trump Admin Trump To Flood US With 300,000 Tons Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef To Tame Prices Ahead Of Midterms National Cattlemen's Beef Association Slams Trump Admin The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) responded to President Tru...

Court Reduces $50 Million Judgment Against Alex Jones Over False Sandy Hook Hoax Claim - Court Reduces $50 Million Judgment Against Alex Jones Over False Sandy Hook Hoax Claim Authored via Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times, A Texas appeals court on Aug. 21 drastically reduced a judgment owed by Infowars host Alex Jones, shrinking the amount from $50 million to around $6 million, over his commentary falsely calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut a ...

Canada-US Trade War Erupts, Setting New 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods - Canada-US Trade War Erupts, Setting New 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed at the 11th hour, just before the midnight deadline, triggering 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods (under a never-before- used Section 338 provision of the Tariff Act of 1930) and prompting globalist-aligned, China-sympathizing Prime Minister Mark Carne...

Normal Interest Rates: What The Debt Panic Gets Wrong - Normal Interest Rates: What The Debt Panic Gets Wrong Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, A 5% long bond isn’t the crisis, it’s the receipt, and the fifteen years when money was free did far more damage to growth than normal interest rates ever will. This past week, two charts crossed my desk, arguing the same thing from opposite ends. The Kobeissi Letter fl...

Spanish Beach Stormed As Ceuta Chaos Spreads - Spanish Beach Stormed As Ceuta Chaos Spreads Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Dozens of military-age men leapt from boats onto packed tourist beaches in mainland Spain this week, sending holidaymakers scrambling for their belongings as the fallout from the Ceuta mass crossing continues to escalate. Footage from Cala del Barco near the exclusive La Manga Club in Cart...

Diesel Crack Spread Madness Deepens As Jefferies Finds No Easy Exit From Russia's Refining Crisis - Diesel Crack Spread Madness Deepens As Jefferies Finds No Easy Exit From Russia's Refining Crisis Refined-product markets have emerged as the epicenter of the global energy crisis, with commodity desks across Wall Street, including Goldman, Citi, Bank of America and Jefferies, warning that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine's ongoing long-range drone attacks on Russian...

President AOC's First Term - President AOC's First Term Authored by Adam Sharp via DailyReckoning.com, The date is August 20th, 2032. We’re nearing the end of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s first term as president. The wave of naive optimism that swept her into power has faded. But the damage is done. With a majority in both the Senate and House, the Democrats made big moves. First they eliminated the Senate...

Spain & The UK Lead In Football Fandom - Spain & The UK Lead In Football Fandom As Europe’s major football leagues return from their summer/World Cup break, fans in Spain and the UK are especially eager to get the ball rolling. In both countries, 78 percent of self-identified sports fans say they follow football teams or competitions - more than in Italy, Germany or France. Indeed, as Statista's Felix Richter details be...

A Call To Power: Islamic Leaders See Ballot Box As Path To Paradise - A Call To Power: Islamic Leaders See Ballot Box As Path To Paradise Authored by Paul Sperry via RealClearInvestigations, The call to prayer is sounding across America. From Hamtramck, Michigan, to Paterson, New Jersey, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, rooftop amplifiers remind growing numbers of Muslim faithful five times a day of their duties with the Arabic message that "Allah is the ...

‘I’m running out of time’: I sold my $300,000 rental property at a $75,000 loss. Should I buy another one to avoid taxes? - “My CPA hasn’t gotten back to me.”

‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage? - “She looked into COBRA, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.”

Our 4-year-old son has $100,000 in his 529 account. Is a bull market a bad time to buy him stocks instead? - “I’d love for our son to be able to attend college without needing to take out student loans.”

Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week - Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.

Move over, credit cards: Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things - Tap-to-pay is getting a TikTok makeover as shoppers turn checking out into a personalized accessory.

‘We are committed Christians’: Our son and daughter-in-law cut us out of their lives after a political argument. Should we change our $3 million will? - “We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.”

‘There is considerable tension’: My grandmother, 99, wants to cut my mother out of her will. Should I intervene? - “Grandma feels that she was pressured by my mother into taking out a $50,000 HELOC.”

Here’s some surprisingly good news for the stock market this midterm election year - There is a strong historical pattern of postmidterm strength.

‘The estrangement isn’t about politics’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years. Do I leave her a monthly annuity? - “You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.”

A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it - Tariff refunds have been flowing back to companies since President Donald Trump’s levies were rejected by the Supreme Court.

As U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, Carney says retaliatory tariffs will start Sept. 8 - New 50% Trump administration tariffs on some Canadian exports went into place after the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a deal on Friday.

Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers - From McDonald's to Wendy's, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins.

Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now overseeing a case that could have a huge impact on Meta's future.

Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty' - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.

38-year-old runs a mobile pizzeria out of his Smart car in New York City: It's 'like a circus or a magic act' - "Pizza Pod started with a pretty ridiculous idea: What if I could turn a tiny Smart car into a mobile pizzeria?" says founder Bradley Alvelo.

Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries - The so-called breakeven rate hit its highest levels in more than two months.

Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try - Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion - Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade -

Mike Maharrey: Brits regret not buying gold but didn't learn their lesson, and won't - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 23, 2026 If you live long enough, you're going to have some regrets. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, as my dad was fond of saying. The thing about regrets is that they were totally avoidable. That's why there are regrets. We made a bad decision, a questionable call, a wrong turn. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... B...

Stuart Englert: It's the debt, Stupid - By Stuart EnglertStuart Englert's SubstackFriday, August 21, 2026 The U.S. dollar took a walloping this week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double purchases of long-term U.S. debt instruments beginning next month. In short, the federal government once again must buy back a larger portion of its own bonds to help finance the exploding national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for t...

Hong Kong Exchange gold futures smash delivery record as U.S. sanctions reshape trade - By Julie ZhangSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongFriday, August 21, 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has reported record-breaking physical deliveries and a trading surge in its U.S. dollar-denominated gold futures contract, underscoring the city's ambition to become a global hub for the precious metal amid widening trade restrictions by the United States. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

'Hint of financial repression'? For decades gold price suppression was far more than a hint - Dollar Wobbles as Treasury's Bond Market Buybacks Raise Fresh Concerns By Niket Nishant and Rae WeeReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The dollar slipped today ​and was set to end a bumpy week lower, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Treasury's ‌efforts to calm the bond markets might end up undermining confidence in the currency. Those concerns pushed the euro up 0.21% to $1.1703, on course...

Trump to back U.S. minerals projects with $500 million in grants - By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett RenshawReutersThursday, August 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $500 million in grants to seven companies building ‌domestic lithium, cobalt, and other mineral and battery projects, the latest in a string of investments aimed at bolstering American mining and processing, according to a document seen by Reuters. The funding comes weeks after Presi...

Long-Term Treasury Yields Surge, Wipe Out Effect of Bessent’s Hocus-Pocus Treasury Buybacks in 2 Days. Bond Market Not to Be Played With - If bond buyers lose confidence, they’ll demand even higher yields. Bessent better watch out with his games.

Oh Dear, Condo Prices Fell by 15% to 33% in 33 Bigger Markets, Some Below 2006 Levels, as Historic Condo Bubbles Deflate - In 9 cities, from Oakland to Jacksonville, condo prices fell by over 20%. In 3 markets in California & Florida, they fell by 30%+.

To Absorb $1 Trillion of New Treasuries in 3 Months, as the Debt Ballooned to $40 Trillion, Investors Demanded Higher Yields. Bessent Blows Fuse - Bessent’s job is to sell these bonds come hell or high water, and at the lowest possible yield.

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 ...

What Is A "Legal Tender Law"? And, Is It A Problem? - What is a legal tender law? Over the years, there has been some discussion about “legal tender laws” in the United States. I talked to a legal expert about it, and discovered – as I suspected – that ...

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

New state laws pave the way for using gold as legal tender - Imagine you’re in the supermarket checkout line. The cashier scans and bags your groceries as usual, then offers you a new way to pay: “Cash, card … or gold?” The scenario may sound far-fetched. But ...

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 ...

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown - The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit - The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply.

Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says - Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards.

Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle - Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules.

Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories - Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and technology companies pushed deeper into stablecoins.

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz - ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days - Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in a market already leaning too bearish.

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax - The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.

Pass the Clarity Act - Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait - ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $1.92 Billion in 5 Days as Wall Street Buying Surges - U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs closed Friday with $307.45 million in net inflows, completing five consecutive positive sessions worth $1.92 billion. Ether funds added $184.93 million, while XRP and solana ETFs also drew fresh capital. Ether ETFs Add $184.93M as Demand Stays Strong Wall Street’s crypto bid held firm through the closing bell. After a week […]

HYPE Hits $82 Record High While Multicoin Moves $20M to Coinbase - Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE touched a fresh all-time high above $77 at the same time venture firm Multicoin Capital kept shuffling large batches of the token into Coinbase Prime. Fresh High Amid Trump-Fueled Momentum HYPE hit a fresh all-time high near $82 over the past day, extending a rally that has pushed the token up […]

Bitcoin Jumps $10,000 in a Week as Shorts Lose $3 Billion - Bitcoin has surged roughly $10,000 over the past week, breaking above $77,000 for the first time since May after the U.S. Treasury doubled its long-dated bond buybacks. The rally briefly touched $79,500 yesterday, wiping out billions in short bets along the way. The Treasury Trigger Bitcoin had spent six weeks pinned between $60,000 and $65,000 […]

GensynAI’s Jeff Amico Says RWA Investors May Lack Creditor Rights - Real-world asset credit vaults are drawing more capital into tokenized lending, but GensynAI COO Jeff Amico says many investors may have weaker legal protections than they realize. He argues that clearer creditor rights and stronger offchain verification will be essential as the sector grows. RWA Vault Yield Can Hide Weak Legal Protection Real-world asset (RWA) […]

Zcash, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano Rally as ZEC Leads With a 47% Surge - Zcash (ZEC) jumped 47.1% in 24 hours to lead a broad altcoin rally on August 22, with bitcoin cash, cardano, dogecoin and chainlink all posting double-digit gains as bond buybacks and Clarity Act optimism lifted the wider crypto market. Zcash Extends Its 2026 Breakout Multiple altcoins rallied over the past 24 hours, with privacy coin […]

Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 - 8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 appeared first on Reason.com.

This Mamdani-Backed Bill Would Kill Jobs, Boost Unions, and Make Deliveries More Expensive - The misleadingly named "Delivery Protection Act" would require companies like Amazon and FedEx to directly hire employees for last-mile delivery, rather than contracting this service out to subcontractors.

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Video of My Keynote Speech at the Annual Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Award Ceremony - The talk deals with the relationship between libertarianism and the science fiction and fantasy genres.

Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization - An excerpt from today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined… The post Intern (Actually a Project Veritas Undercover Plant) in Political Organization Didn't Have "Fiduciary Duty" to Organization appeared first on Reason.com.

Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit - From today's long decision in Democracy Partners, LLC v. O'Keefe by D.C. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, joined by Judge… The post Damages Award Stemming from Project Veritas Project Set Aside by D.C. Circuit appeared first on Reason.com.

Harry and Meghan's Security Problem Is Really a Gun-Control Problem - Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the royal family’s security, but British law prevents them from paying for armed security themselves.

Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation. - Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.

Trump Once Promised International Students Green Cards. Now The Government Might Charge Them $100,000 To Work. - The White House is formally reviewing a proposal to add a $100,000 fee to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.

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.

The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning - Politicians tell us that welfare programs are absolutely necessary - and helpful. But they ignore the fatal trap that Benjamin Franklin uncovered over 250 years ago: The more you subsidize something, the more you get - government welfare programs make things worse. The post The Welfare Trap: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 17th Amendment Broke the Founders Kill Switch - 1913 was a really bad year. And one of the biggest changes came from the 17th Amendment. It didn’t just alter the way federal senators are chosen, it actually broke a process the framers built into the system: A constitutional KILL SWITCH to end the federal government. On this episode, it’s the “absolute safeguard” - the lost nuclear option for the states that the government-run schools never t...

President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. - For the founders, an elective monarchy was just as bad as an hereditary one - because the core issue was the power of discretion. On this episode, it’s 6 of the most dangerous powers of a king as the founders understood them. And you just might recognize every single one of them today. The post President or King? It’s not the TITLE. It’s the POWER. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition - This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police Force in the UK raising concern about the proposed roll-out of live facial recognition technology (LFR), and called for its immediate halt. In particular, the letter highlights six concerns: LFR Is Not "Just Another Tool" No...

Intermediary Liability in Brazil: The Intricate Path Ahead - Brazil's new internet intermediary liability regime is underway. The implementation of changes established by the Supreme Court includes notice and takedown mechanisms and duty of care obligations. Caution is crucial as these measures can create problematic incentives for enforcement overreach and over censorship of protected speech.   The court in June issued a new decision clarifying elements...

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More. - In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask anonymous users who tracked immigration activities or criticized the government. As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But social media companies can do more. When...

14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition - WASHINGTON— Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici—including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New […] The post 14 States; Civil Rights, Education, and Religious Groups; and Leading Scholar Urge Supreme Court to Grant Special Education Petition appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a statement responding to suggested “reforms” announced by automated license plate reader (ALPR) provider Flock Safety.  “This […] The post Institute for Justice Calls Flock Safety’s Proposed Reforms ‘Window Dressing’ appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution - AUSTIN, Texas—Last night, the Austin City Council passed a resolution to support microbusinesses in the city. Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, one of the resolution’s sponsors, and […] The post Austin Councilmember, Public Interest Law Firm Applaud Austin’s New Microbusiness Resolution 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 ...

THIS WEEK: Here’s Where Things Stand! - THIS WEEK IN GUN RIGHTS! At GOA, we’ve been hard at work fighting for your Second Amendment rights, here’s a recap of the things you should know… A federal judge ruled the registration requirements on short, barreled firearms and suppressors are unconstitutional. DOJ had a week to appeal the stay and let it pass. On midnight, when the stay expired, two … Read more

FL VICTORY: Byron Donalds Wins Primary Election - Florida’s gun owners get to celebrate the Second Amendment wins that happened during last night’s primary elections. Why? Because GOA was the only gun rights organization involved in this election. Not just the only group to endorse. GOA was the only gun rights organization that showed up at all to fight for the Second Amendment, PERIOD. And our members and supporters … Read more

Florida: Vote GOA on August 18 - Florida gun owners, Election Day is TODAY, Tuesday, August 18 — and it’s time to VOTE. The future of our Second Amendment rights in Florida will be shaped by who shows up to the polls in this primary election. At the top of the ticket, Gun Owners of America is backing Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. When Florida passed the Parkland gun-control … Read more

Virginia lender to acquire Forbright’s DC-area branches - The transaction, set to close in the fourth quarter, adds $750 million in deposits and three locations to Trustar’s footprint. That frees Forbright to focus on national digital lending.

Alabama’s SouthPoint under fire by the Fed - The Federal Reserve and the Alabama State Banking Department ordered SouthPoint Bancshares to take steps “to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength” for its subsidiary SouthPoint Bank.

Flagstar picks cloud-native core to replace legacy patchwork - While there’s plenty of industry chatter about cloud-native and API-powered capabilities, Flagstar Bank executives found “a lot of variation” as they evaluated different core systems.

Dive Deposits: 4 takeaways from Jonathan Gould’s Wyoming appearance - The OCC chief made crypto-inclusive remarks at a blockchain symposium, adding that protecting traditional banks is not his job.

CFTC bans ex-FTX execs from trading - Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are prohibited from trading for five years from the date of their initial consent orders.

Fifth bank fails in 2026 as drip of small-bank closures continues - Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank's failure is expected to cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $5.5 million. It is the fifth bank to fail this year, the most since 2023.

OCC approves Brazilian banking giant in U.S. - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Sau Paulo-based Itaú Bank — the largest bank in Latin America — permission to set up shop in Miami.

Texas Capital makes big play on state's new stock exchange - The bank's decision to transfer two of its exchange-traded funds to the Texas Stock Exchange is an effort to better align the funds with their investment thesis, the bank said.

How the debit fee battle pushes banks to other processing options - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit is set to decide whether a lower court's decision that found the Federal Reserve mispriced debit interchange limits in the Durbin Act stands. Analysts say the battle will pressure banks toward faster payment options.

BMO Financial names Brent Reston chief digital officer - Brent Reston will serve as BMO Financial Group's inaugural chief digital officer; LCNB Corp. appoints Susan Zaunbrecher to its board; HSBC and Standard Chartered complete a bank-to-bank tokenized deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger; and more in this week's banking news roundup

High public debt in the Americas: non-linear implications for risk premia and inflation expectations - by Eduardo Amaral, Rafael Guerra, Alejandrina Salcedo, Pablo Tomasini, Christian Upper

Lesetja Kganyago: Remarks - annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa - Remarks by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the annual dinner for the Heads of Foreign Missions accredited in South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 9 July 2026.

Lesetja Kganyago: Overview of the South African economy - Address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 106th Ordinary Annual General Meeting, South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, 31 July 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with SouthPoint Bancshares, Inc. and announces termination of enforcement action with Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of United Community Bank

Press Release: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 21, 2026 Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Depos...