Precious Metals and Market News

Wall Street cautious after gold’s lack of follow-through, Main Street bullish with Fed decision on deck - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street bearish or undecided on gold’s near-term prospects, while Main Street sentiment remained improved after the yellow metal defended $4,000 support once again.

Gold holds near $4,050 as equities diverge, oil falls - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as crude oil pulled back from Thursday’s spike, Treasury yields eased and the U.S. dollar held near recent highs. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,052.70 an ounce, up 0.08%, while spot silver was trading near $58.16, up 0.87% on the session.

Gold continues to hold $4,000, which could signal an inflection point, analysts say - (Kitco News) - Gold has managed to hold critical support near $4,000 an ounce for the past five consecutive weeks, and although significant downside risks remain, some analysts see growing potential for a bullish shift in the market.

China’s June gold imports hit fresh two-year high of 173 tonnes as lower prices boost demand - (Kitco News) – China’s gold imports set a fresh two-year high in June, with the plunge in international gold prices making the yellow metal even more attractive in the world's biggest market for bullion.

Investors should still hold a modest amount of gold - BlackRock’s Koesterich - (Kitco News) - Gold's inability to hold gains above $4,100 an ounce continues to highlight near-term downside risks. However, an expert at the world’s largest asset manager continues to recommend investors maintain some exposure to the precious metal.

Spot gold spikes to $4,070/oz high as U.S. new home sales rise 1.6% in June - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading near their session highs on Friday morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving in June.New home sales rose 1.6% last month, lower than the expected 3.4% increase, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced. 

Gold stuck in neutral as S&P Global highlights healthy US PMI activity - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to hold support above $4,000 an ounce but has been unable to attract any sustained bullish momentum as the U.S. economy remains fairly resilient, according to preliminary data from S&P Global.

Gold holds above $4,020 as Fed-rate risk caps rebound - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Friday, as precious metals steadied after Thursday’s selloff while traders weighed a stronger U.S. labor-market signal, the ECB’s rate hold, elevated crude oil prices and firm Treasury yields. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,055.00 an ounce, up 0.16%, while spot silver was tra...

Newmont shrugs off 13% gold-price correction with record second-quarter free cash flow, tops earnings estimates - (Kitco News) - A 13% correction in gold prices during the second quarter has not been enough to derail the trajectory of the world's largest gold miner, after it delivered strong earnings and reaffirmed its full-year production guidance.

Gold falls as oil spike, higher yields pressure metals - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as rising Treasury yields, a firmer U.S. dollar and a renewed crude-oil spike outweighed safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,047.80 an ounce, down 1.98%, while spot silver was trading near $57.64, down 3.46% on the session.

The 'Projects' That Could Ignite The Next World War - The 'Projects' That Could Ignite The Next World War Authored by Madge Waggy, The Military, Industrial and Strategic Programs Reshaping the World in 2026 The most dangerous geopolitical developments of 2026 are not necessarily the weapons that have already been fired, but the systems being constructed in anticipation of the next crisis. Across Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the Midd...

These Are The World's Biggest Beer Brewers - These Are The World's Biggest Beer Brewers Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, but much of it comes from a relatively small group of companies. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Melissa Garside, ranks the world’s 40 largest beer brewers by production volume using data from the BarthHaas Report 2024/25. Together, these brewers produced 42.7 bil...

Bill Gates Ignored Repeated Warnings And Met Epstein Thirty Times - Bill Gates Ignored Repeated Warnings And Met Epstein Thirty Times Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, An independent review has confirmed what many long suspected: Bill Gates and senior figures at his foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein roughly 30 times between 2011 and 2014, brushing aside repeated internal warnings about the reputational and ethical risks of associating...

Humanoid War Robot Gets Advanced AMD-Powered AI Brain - Humanoid War Robot Gets Advanced AMD-Powered AI Brain At the start of February, we began tracking startup Foundation Robotics after publicly available news reports and X posts suggested it could become one of the first US companies to deploy humanoid robots on the modern battlefield. TIME later reported that the company's robots had been sent to Ukraine for testing and evaluation,...

Smokey Skies Does Not Mean Global Warming - Smokey Skies Does Not Mean Global Warming Authored by Anthony Watts via American Thinker, Every summer seems to follow the same predictable media script. Wildfires ignite somewhere in North America. Smoke drifts hundreds or even thousands of miles. Air quality alerts are issued. Television stations fill the screen with hazy skylines. Then, before investigators have even determi...

China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America - China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America Public opinion toward the world’s two leading powers has undergone a notable shift. Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey reveals significant differences in how countries perceive China and the United States. The visualization below, created by Visual Capitalist's Iswardi Ishak using Pew Research Center data, comp...

Not Giving The Pentagon $1.5 Trillion Is the 'Greatest Threat' Facing The US, Hegseth Claims - Not Giving The Pentagon $1.5 Trillion Is the 'Greatest Threat' Facing The US, Hegseth Claims Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, said a failure to appropriate $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget constitutes the “greatest threat” to US national security. Hegseth, joined by Ch...

From Porn Star To Politician: Amaranta Hank Sworn In To Colombia's Congress - From Porn Star To Politician: Amaranta Hank Sworn In To Colombia's Congress A former adult film actress was sworn in as a Colombian senator on Monday, and she is vowing to fight for the rights of the country's adult-content creators. Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, 33, who performed as Amaranta Hank before leaving the business, took her seat in Bogotá for the left-wing Historic Pac...

Over 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected In California's Primary Election, Data Show - Over 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected In California's Primary Election, Data Show Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Election data that was provided by California state officials for last month's primary elections show that more than 148,000 mail-in ballots were rejected, an uptick of more than 40,000 from the 2024 primary. Election workers conduct ballot tabulation at th...

New York City Says This Rideshare App May Owe Millions In Unpaid Congestion Fees - New York City Says This Rideshare App May Owe Millions In Unpaid Congestion Fees New York City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu is calling on the MTA to investigate rideshare platform Empower, arguing the company may be sidestepping New York City's congestion pricing system while gaining an unfair advantage over licensed competitors like Uber, Lyft and the city's yellow taxi fle...

I want to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit? - “I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.”

‘It’s nothing personal’: Should I tell my 96-year-old stepmother that I don’t want her inheritance? - “I would likely be the one responsible for dealing with the house.”

‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years. Should I leave him my home? - “I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents.”

Would you take $65,000 today, or flip a coin for a chance to win $1.3 million? - Your answer to this viral poll question probably says a lot about the state of your finances.

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room? - “The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”

The stock market is completely unprepared for a 6% yield on the 30-year Treasury - Long-bond spike would crush stock gains and deepen bond-fund losses.

I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I saved $2 million for retirement, should my Social Security become optional? - “At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.”

Before you ask AI to invest your life savings, you need to understand its hidden biases - Bots can build a portfolio in seconds — but wait until you see where their financial advice fails.

Pay raises keep shrinking. Here’s how much smaller they’ll be next year. - One solution is getting a different job — but that’s not so simple.

These 16 states are offering tax-free shopping days as back-to-school costs soar to over $800 per student - As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, parents and students are on a mission to find back-to-school bargains.

Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up - President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.

Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal - Nvidia is aggressively securing supply of high-bandwidth memory, an essential component for its GPUs and systems.

Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping - Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.

Trump mixes jokes with barbs at press freedom dinner - The black-tie gathering was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun.

Megacap earnings and Fed meeting could test a market on edge next week. Here’s what’s ahead - There's no shortage of hurdles the stock market will have to jump in the week ahead. 

Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification - U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them - In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.

Trump plans generic drug tariffs from 2028 with two-year delay testing U.S. onshoring push - The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008 - Import prices were up 0.3% for the month, as a drop in energy was more than offset by increases elsewhere.

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says - The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

Maharrey, Casey demolish Bessent's assurance about Fort Knox gold - 11:59a ET Friday, July 24, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Mike Maharrey of Money Metals Exchange and International Man's Doug Casey today demolish Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent assurance that everything is fine with the U.S. gold reserve at Fort Knox, despite the demands President Trump and adviser Elon Musk made for a full audit as the second Trump administration began.  ... Di...

Venezuela's new regime sees a chance to recover country's gold in London - Why Venezuela Can't Access $4 Billion in GoldThat Could Help With Earthquake Recovery By German PadingerCNN, New YorkFriday, July 24, 2026 It's a fight for control over a stash of gold locked away in one of the world’s largest and most secure vaults, but this is no 18th-century pirate novel or bank heist movie. It's the situation facing the Venezuelan government as it attempts to navigate its w...

China's gold imports surge after slump in international prices - By Yihui XieBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaThursday, July 23, 2026 Chinese gold imports rose to a two-year high in June, underscoring resilient demand in the world's biggest bullion market after a plunge in international prices. Overseas purchases rose a third month to about 173 tons, according to the latest customs data, the highest mark since March 2024. Cheaper prices and...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver in wartime - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoFriday, July 24, 2026 Some analysts tell us that gold goes down in war. This is rubbish. Otherwise, why would countries in the past have suspended their gold standards at wartime? There are some specious arguments being advanced for the lacklustre performance of gold and silver in recent weeks, and the argument above is just one of them. But what makes curre...

GATA's Steer discusses moonshot options purchased on gold price - 2:23p ET Thursday, July 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Interviewed yesterday by Dunagun Kaiser of the Liberty and Finance channel at You Tube, GATA board member Ed Steer, editor of Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest, discussed the strange way-out-of-the-money options that have been purchased on gold, apparently in anticipation of a major revaluation of the monetary metal. They also discu...

New Single-Family Home Prices Drop Further amid Declining Sales and once again Growing Inventory Glut - In the South, inventory for sale was up 71% from 2019, while sales were down 8%. Homebuilders are very motivated to make deals.

Bond Market Just Flipped to “Rate Hike in July” as 2-Month Treasury Yield Spiked by 13 Basis Points - Warsh scuttled forward guidance, markets are on their own. However this comes out, it promises to be a rougher ride, but in a fresh breeze.

AI May Not Cause Total Jobs Armageddon Afterall: Google Reports on How AI Is Being Used at Work - AI is used in 68% of occupations representing 88% of US employment, from software developers to farmers, industrial engineers, and foresters. It’s not automating away those jobs but is helping workers do their jobs.

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size - The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain.

Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House - U.S. Senate Democrats got President Donald Trump to accept potential limits on his lucrative crypto dealings, but they say the Clarity Act's restrictions aren't enough.

Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes - The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.

Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO - LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering.

Saylor and team overhaul Strategy's bitcoin metrics as bear market persists - New framework gives common shareholders a clearer view of net bitcoin exposure after preferred stock and convertible debt obligations

Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank lending limits - Smart collars monitor herd health in real time to prevent fraud, allowing local agricultural businesses to secure thousands in funding backed by livestock.

EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network - The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto services providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet.

Crypto market maker B2C2 held sale talks with multiple potential buyers - The SBI-owned crypto trading firm is said to have attracted takeover interest from a number of suitors over the past 18 months, but valuation has been a sticking point.

Crypto's institutional influx has killed the memecoin craze - Your day-ahead look for July 24, 2026

A $5 billion cluster has formed in bitcoin options. It tells a bullish story - Bitcoin's $70,000 and $72,000 call strikes on Deribit have accumulated nearly $5 billion in open interest, with calls outnumbering puts by a significant margin.

Crypto.com Prediction Exchange Seeks Federal Shield Ahead of Washington Crackdown - The Crypto.com-affiliated exchange behind OG has sued Washington officials before the state takes enforcement action against its prediction markets. The complaint argues that federal commodities law protects OG from state gambling rules and cites Washington’s successful injunction against Kalshi as an imminent threat. OG invokes CFTC’s Michigan intervention North American Derivatives Exchange I...

From Pasture to Blockchain: How Tokenized Cows Are Revolutionizing Agricultural Finance in Brazil - A pioneering transaction involving a cattle herd valued at nearly $24K allowed a Brazilian farm to use this value as collateral, tokenizing each cow using technology provided by Cowmed to monitor each animal’s health in real time, with each animal being classified as a receivable. Tokenized Cattle Loans Debut in Brazil Tokenization is enabling more […]

Sam Altman’s World Foundation Pulls $52.5M as Pantera Backs Global World ID Expansion - World Foundation raised $52.5 million in a strategic WLD token sale led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, and Susquehanna Crypto. Strategic Investor Backing World Foundation announced July 24 that it has raised $52.5 million in an initial funding round through a strategic sale of its native WLD […]

Australian Police Detail AI Scam Tactics After Woman Lost Over $74,000 to Fake Crypto Investment - Australian police are warning the public about transnational criminal networks using AI to construct sophisticated, end-to-end fake cryptocurrency investment ecosystems. National ‘Clickfit’ Campaign Expands Awareness Criminal syndicates are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence to construct deceptive, end-to-end investment schemes that have siphoned tens of millions of dollars from Aus...

CLARITY Act Has Two Weeks to Clear the Senate — Or Risk Getting Lost in Midterm Politics - The Senate faces a narrowing window before its August recess to pass the CLARITY Act, while an ethics dispute threatens legislation establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for U.S. digital asset markets. August Recess Creates a Critical Deadline Lawmakers enter a decisive two-week stretch as bipartisan negotiators attempt to settle their remaining differences before the Senate […]

For Thousands of New York City Apartment Buildings, the Math Doesn't Math - This year’s rent freeze is just the latest regulation pushing New York City’s rent-stabilized housing stock toward financial and physical collapse.

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Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump's New Section 301 Tariffs Filed - It was filed by several businesses, including Learning Resources, Inc., which was also involved in the IEEPA tariff litigation.

Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data - Although Flock Safety’s auditing tools have helped catch the bad actors, more is needed to protect Americans’ privacy.

In 39 States, People Can Be Sentenced to Life for Murders They Did Not Commit - The Sentencing Project highlights the perverse consequences of the felony murder rule, a vestige of British law that still prevails in federal courts and all but two states.

Conservative Commentator Robby Starbuck's Lawsuit Alleging Google AI Had Defamed Him Can Go Forward - A Delaware trial court has denied Google's motion to dismiss, and concluded that, if the facts as alleged by Starbuck were true, he would have a legal basis for recovery.

Nashville Considers Using Eminent Domain To Stop a Planned Data Center From Irritating Zoo Animals - The Nashville Zoo says the vibrations from next door's planned data center might negatively affect hearing-sensitive animals.

Liberty Justice Center Files First Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Massive New Section 301 Tariffs - The complaint explains why the tariffs violate the requirements of Section 301, and also run afoul of the major questions and nondelegation doctrines.

Airports Are Opting for Private Security Over the TSA. The Union Says That's a Public Safety Threat. - Airport security screeners at the 20 private-contract airports get paid during a government shutdown. A public sector union wants to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - An iPod, a walrus, and the Almighty Vice Lord Nation.

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.

Constitution Enforcement: 6 Ignored Steps That Actually Work - The founders knew exactly what it takes to deal with unconstitutional power. How that gets done? It’s built on their experience and tactics against the British empire. On this Episode - it’s 6 steps that actually work as the real enforcement mechanism for the constitution. They come right from the American Revolution, backed by the ultimate check - the duty of self preservation The post Constit...

Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - The founders knew - freedom cannot exist with a government - that doesn’t have strict rules, a clear line in the sand that it’s not allowed to cross. In other words, when government determines the extent of its own power. On this episode, how lessons learned in the American Revolution gave birth to the written constitution. And more importantly, the real reasons it exists - that the government-...

The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution," and for good reason too. It enshrines many of the radical principles that sparked the “real American Revolution” in the years before the War for Independence. The post The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Hundreds of Drone-as-First-Responder Programs Could Soon Be Launched Across the Country - Police departments across the country are lining up to launch drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs, and hundreds have cleared a necessary hurdle toward making deployment a reality, expanding aerial surveillance and data collection even in areas patrol officers typically can't reach. As of February 2026, over 1,000 public safety agencies—including police, fire, and other emergency management...

The Fourth Circuit Says Border Agents Can Search Your Phone By Hand, No Suspicion Required - Legal intern Suzanne Castillo was the principal author of this post. The Fourth Circuit issued a disappointing opinion in U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo, a case in which EFF filed an amicus brief, alongside the national ACLU, its Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia affiliates, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). We argued that electronic device searche...

New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression - Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an integral part of our lives: they shape how we access information, communicate with others and participate in public debate, and foster innovation online. These laws generally shield platforms, to varying degrees, from legal liability for user cont...

Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their […] The post Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services - BOSTON—Can the government withhold aid from children because of their parents’ exercise of a constitutional right? That’s the question two Massachusetts families are asking the […] The post Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer - For more than a decade, the state of Alaska has been trying to permanently forfeit Ken Jouppi’s $95,000 airplane after he transported a passenger carrying […] The post Supreme Court Takes Up Alaska Bush Pilot’s Fight to Save His Plane From Forfeiture Over a Six-Pack of Beer 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 ...

WY: GOA Endorses 30+ Pro-Gun Candidates Across Wyoming - See GOA’s list of pro-2A candidates before the upcoming August 18 primary Gun Owners of America is proud to endorse the following candidates in Wyoming’s Republican primary on Tuesday, August 18, 2026: **Click on any image above to download full size graphic for sharing** To find your legislative district, click the button below; cross-reference your district with the list above … Read more

Gun Owners of America Gun Giveaway Official Rules - Gun Owners of America GOALS 2026 Giveaway OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO OWN A HANDGUN UNDER ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. 1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. residents age 18 years or older, who are eligible to own and lawfully receive a handgun under federal, state, and local laws, and who enter the … Read more

Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms - Gun Owners of America Sues U.S. Virgin Islands Over Unconstitutional Ban on Nonresident Right to Bear Arms   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 20, 2026  CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Virgin Islands’ prohibition on nonresidents exercising their Second Amendment rights.  The lawsuit argues the USVI ...

Democrats grill CFPB nominee over CapOne, staff-cut plan - Capital One executive Brian Johnson weathered a testy exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over potential conflicts of interest. Johnson said the CFPB has “deficiencies” but is “capable of great good.”

Upstart nabs conditional bank charter - “We've been challenged extensively throughout the process, and that's exactly what should happen when an institution is seeking the privilege of becoming a national bank,” an Upstart executive said.

OCC rejects Wise’s trust charter application over ‘deficiencies’ - The British fintech said it plans to submit a new application for a U.S. trust charter under a Genius Act framework.

Tasks, not customer tiers should drive bank AI use: Deloitte - Everybody needs “to be heard, comforted, educated in times of high stress,” a Deloitte consultant said. Customers who are lower on the value scale need to receive the same excellent experience “or you're going to lose them.”

Alaska bank to buy Oregon lender for $167.3M - By acquiring Medford, Oregon-based People’s Bank of Commerce, Anchorage-based Northrim Bank will grow to $4.2 billion in assets and 32 branches.

Why young Americans aren't relying on homes to build wealth - Millennial and Gen Z Americans aren't investing in homes the same way as previous generations: The National Association of Realtors found the median age of first-time buyers last year was 40, an all time high. Here's what wealth advisors need to know.

Inside Upstart's journey to get a bank charter approval - The OCC conditionally approved the lender's de novo application. Upstart Bank's proposed CEO spoke with American Banker about the review process.

Bill targets $10M+ retirement accounts with new distribution rules - Some ultrahigh net worth clients would be affected by a change to retirement plan contribution and distribution rules that's under consideration in Congress.

Disclosures show CFPB pick's ties to several regulated firms - President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau disclosed that he's been paid by numerous financial firms regulated by the agency he is expected to lead.

Large drop in new defaults may signal reprieve for servicers - The drop in the annual metric for FHA loans was the biggest in over four years but other performance indicators ICE Mortgage Technology tracked were mixed.

What drives exchange rate pass-throughs? Evidence from a non-parametric method - by Emanuel Kohlscheen, Aaron MehrotraWe provide new evidence on the drivers of the pass-through of exchange rate movements into consumer prices across four decades and close to a hundred countries, combining econometrics and random forests. Random forests are particularly useful for modelling highly non-linear relationships, as well as for identifying the relative importance of the different th...

Dollarisation and monetary control: what lessons for the rise of stablecoins? - by Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, Jan PaulickThe emergence of stablecoins has created a new channel to access US dollar liquidity in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), similar to the historical role of foreign currency deposits, or "deposit dollarisation". This has raised concerns about the possible implications for monetary control in EMDEs. Drawing on data on foreign currency d...

A Mythos moment? Frontier AI and cyber risk - by Iñaki Aldasoro, Raphael Auer, Jon Frost, Fernando Perez-CruzFrontier artificial intelligence (AI) models increase the speed, scale and complexity of cyber attacks, and they also strengthen cyber defence. But the costs are asymmetric and may favour attackers. The medium-term impact on systemic cyber risk depends on the various actors' access to the most advanced tools, on compute power to run...

Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations - Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026 - Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026

Press Release: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 17, 2026 The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas WASHINGTON — ...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations - PRESS RELEASE | JULY 16, 2026 Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations WASHINGTON — T...