Precious Metals and Market News

Gold could slide to $4,000 as parabolic rally signals peak - BI’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver have seen a solid bounce off their Monday lows; however, one market analyst is warning investors that there is more downside potential, as last week’s record highs could signal a top in the market.

Central banks buy 19t of gold in December to total 328t in 2025, averaging 27t/m – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – While high prices saw sovereign buying tail off somewhat toward the end, central banks in 2025 still finished not far from the prior year in tonnage terms, according to Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at the World Gold Council."Central banks bought 19t of gold in December 2025 via the IMF and other public data sources, bringing full-year 2025 reported net purchases to 3...

Gold is not out of the woods just yet as $5,000 resistance holds - (Kitco News) - Volatility in the precious metals remains elevated as the market trades around key psychological levels and tries to find some stability after two days of sharp selling pressure.

Gold, silver lose most of early gains on profit taking - (Kitco News) - Gold is slightly up and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday, but both metals are way down from overnight solid gains. Profit-taking pressure from the shorter-term futures traders is featured.

Gold and silver unlikely to repeat “explosive rally” but should still climb steadily after recent price reset – ING’s Manthey - (Kitco News) – Despite one of the sharpest corrections seen in precious metals in over a decade, the dramatic late-week gold and silver selloff represented a reset rather than a reversal, according to Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist at ING.In the bank’s monthly update, Manthey noted that gold and silver have already recovered a substantial portion of their recent losses amid a weakening dol...

Spot gold at $4,985/oz after ISM Services PMI holds at 53.8 in January - (Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector held steady last month with all four major subindexes in remaining expansionary territory, but price pressures are also ticking higher, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

Gold prices remain well supported as ADP shows U.S. labor market continuing to cool - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are back above $5,000 an ounce and could continue to attract more bullish attention as the U.S. labor market shows signs of slowing momentum, according to the latest data from private payrolls processor ADP.

Gold, silver extend price rebounds - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as the bulls are coming back to life and extending this week’s recovery in prices.

Bitcoin February 4 daily chart alert - Price pause at mid-week - (Kitco News) - Wednesday, February 4--February bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Wednesday. This mid-week pause is not bullish.

Gold market analysis for February 4 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders - (Kitco News) - This 5-minute bar chart for Comex gold futures can be a valuable analytical and trading tool for the active intra-day gold futures trader/market watcher.

Dutch Government Refuses To Probe UK Travel Ban On Eva Vlaardingerbroek - Dutch Government Refuses To Probe UK Travel Ban On Eva Vlaardingerbroek Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The Dutch government has refused to investigate or seek clarification from the United Kingdom after Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek had her permission to travel to Britain revoked, confirming it has not even asked London for an explanation over the decision. ...

UBS: SpaceX-xAI Merger Signals Rise Of "Orbital AI" - UBS: SpaceX-xAI Merger Signals Rise Of "Orbital AI" In September 2024, we penned a note that Elon Musk was on track to become the world's first trillionaire by 2027, driven by what we described as "space race bets." That call looks increasingly correct following the merger of Musk's SpaceX and xAI earlier this week, a transaction that has lifted his net worth to $850 billion. By ...

EU Inc: Can Brussels' Latest Corporate Reform Escape Bureaucracy's Grip - EU Inc: Can Brussels' Latest Corporate Reform Escape Bureaucracy's Grip Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The European Commission is responding to mounting criticism of over-bureaucratization with the introduction of a new corporate legal form. “EU Inc” is intended to create a uniform legal structure that applies across the entire European Union economic area. A charming idea—but one that...

How Fast Is The Asian Population Ageing? - How Fast Is The Asian Population Ageing? The latest revision of UN World Population Prospects reveals that demographic shift is no longer a distant projection but an accelerating reality across parts of Asia, with the share of people aged 65 and over rising fast in several countries. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut reports, this trend poses a significant challenge in the region f...

Netherlands To Tax Unrealized Gains: EU Wealth Grab And Global Implications - Netherlands To Tax Unrealized Gains: EU Wealth Grab And Global Implications Submitted by Thomas Kolbe A fiscal storm is brewing in the Netherlands. With the potential introduction of a tax on unrealized capital gains, The Hague is set to become a testing ground for the systematic transfer of wealth from the private sector to the state. Across all government levels, the European Un...

Russia Offers To Remove All Enriched Uranium From Iran - Russia Offers To Remove All Enriched Uranium From Iran On potential upcoming US-Iran talks, the two sides can't agree on scope - with Washington wanting to go beyond just the nuclear sphere and into the question of Tehran putting limits on its ballistic missile arsenal. The Iranians have given a firm no on this, and so the talks look doomed to fail. But Russia is now offering - or ...

Germany Faces Gas Shortage Crisis: Industry Demands Strategic Reserve - Germany Faces Gas Shortage Crisis: Industry Demands Strategic Reserve Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Following the Federal Network Agency, the umbrella organization of the energy industry is now also calling for the establishment of a national strategic natural gas reserve. The coordinated push by the sector makes it clear that the decline in gas storage levels is far more severe than ...

Brad Karp, Chairman Of Top Law Firm Paul Weiss, Resigns Over Epstein Ties - Brad Karp, Chairman Of Top Law Firm Paul Weiss, Resigns Over Epstein Ties The chairman of one of the nation's top law firms suddenly resigned Wednesday evening after a series of embarrassing emails emerged between him and Jeffrey Epstein became public in recent days. Brad Karp, who has been at the helm of law firm Paul Weiss for 18 years, gave no explanation for his decision - asi...

"I Deeply Regret": Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman Deny Epstein Malarkey, And Here's Some Weird Sh*t - "I Deeply Regret": Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman Deny Epstein Malarkey, And Here's Some Weird Sh*t As the latest Epstein Files release continues to provide premium toilet reading and no arrests, tech billionaires Bill Gates and Linkedin founder Reid Hoffman are in full damage control mode, while President Donald Trump - whose name is all over the files as well, is back to asking if we c...

How Will Key Countries Respond To Washington's Attempted Restoration Of Unipolarity? - How Will Key Countries Respond To Washington's Attempted Restoration Of Unipolarity? Authored by Andrew Korybko, The US’ new National Security and Defense Strategies, which collectively articulate the “Trump Doctrine”, make clear that the US’ grand strategic goal is to restore its predominant position (unipolarity) over the world. Unlike during the short-lived unipolar era that f...

Stock market winners suffered their worst day in six years. What made the move unusual, according to Goldman. - High beta momentum names dive amid tech rout

Explain this financial paradox to me like I’m 16. Why would I, or anyone, lease a car? - “‘What’s the point of paying thousands of dollars?”

E.l.f. Beauty’s upbeat forecast shows cosmetics demand and Hailey Bieber’s ‘clean’ look are still going strong - E.l.f. Beauty’s stock surged after a raised outlook for both sales and profit, as demand for cosmetics keeps growing.

My brother, a corporate lawyer, refuses to sell our family’s $175K lake house. Do I push the issue and risk ruining our relationship? - “I would like to receive my share of the proceeds.”

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck once again pull $52 million Beverly Hills mansion off market - The pair have once again pulled the home off the market. Selling such a large, expensive home is complicated by several factors.

More than a year later, Rams QB Matthew Stafford is still trying to sell his $12.5 million California compound he bought from rapper Drake - The homes, which Stafford and his wife, Kelly, purchased from rapper Drake in 2022 have been languishing on the market since fall 2024 .

Gold’s massive outperformance leaves bitcoin looking more attractive over the long term, says JPMorgan strategist - A JPMorgan strategist made a contrarian call, saying bitcoin now looks more appealing than gold after the surge in the yellow metal’s price.

Silver falls as much as 13% as the volatility continues in metals - Silver futures fell as much as 13% late Wednesday as volatility in the precious metals complex continued.

‘I’m spooked’: Gold is back above $5,000, but is it a high-risk bet for your retirement? - “Before you ask, there is nothing extreme about 5% of my ‘alternative’ assets.”

These hidden costs of car ownership are giving buyers sticker shock long after they leave the dealership - While eye-popping vehicle prices have been front and center for car buyers for the past several years, other less visible costs of car ownership have also been rising.

Google parent Alphabet shares are down premarket after its earnings beat. Here's what's happening - Alphabet shares continued its decline on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.

Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell-off continues - Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead to more falls for bitcoin.

Sweden’s Volvo Cars is down 25%. Here’s why the automaker is on track for its worst day ever - The Sweden-based automaker posted a substantial drop in fourth-quarter profit, citing tariffs, currency effects and weak demand.

Silver resumes its slide, plunging 11%, after short-lived rebound - Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.

Top software analyst says industry sell-off is a buying opportunity — but be selective - Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke said that the best bet for investors is to own names that will "be relevant as we get to the other side of this AI trade."

China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade - Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay - The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says - The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.

Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown - Following last year's record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number of its releases.

Who will descend the rabbit hole to review the documents of gold price suppression? - 9:19p ET Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Today's report in Canada's National Post about gold market manipulation -- https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-right-price-5000-big-bank-theory -- was remarkable not just in itself, for raising at great length an issue that nearly all mainstream financial news organizations dare not to touch, but for a couple ...

Gold bugs were right about price hitting US$5,000, but is their big bank conspiracy theory right too? - By Gabriel FriedmanNational Post / Financial Post, TorontoWednesday, March 4, 2026 https://financialpost.com/commodities/mining/gold-bugs-right-price-5000-big-bank-theory Gold bugs spent years predicting bullion would hit its present value of around US$5,000 per ounce, but now that their predictions have borne out, some are airing a long-held grievance that it should be trading even higher but ...

BIS continues as facilitator of surreptitious intervention against gold - 8:13p ET Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Following what seems like the attempt on January 29 by the U.S. government, supported by the Federal Reserve and major investment banks, to enable large short positions in gold futures and especially silver futures to be more easily covered on the New York Commodities Exchange, it should be emphasized again that since 2009 the mos...

China's gold trading hub rattled as second trading platform faces payment crisis - By He HuifengSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongTuesday, February 3, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342258/chinas-gold-trading-hub-rattled-second-platform-faces-payment-crisis Following the sudden demise of a major gold trading platform in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, another retail-focused operator has suffered a run, stoking fears of contagion in China's pr...

Chris Brycki: There's no gold bubble -- this is the start of a regime change - By Chris BryckiAustralian Financial Review, SydneyTuesday, February 3, 2026 Gold briefly touched $7900 an ounce in Australian dollars last week before pulling back to about $6700 on Monday. Even after the recent volatility, gold is still up about 150 per cent on the same time three years ago. This isn't a short-term bubble. It is the start of a regime change. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

ADP Employment Report Massively Revised to 2010 with Huge Erratic Differences in Month-to-Month Job Creation & Losses - Rendering reliance on it for indications of employment trends useless.

PayPal Shares Plunged 86% from the 2021 Goofball High and Right into our Imploded Stocks - The sudden CEO switcheroo was just the latest spooky thing.

Office CMBS Delinquency Rate Spikes to Record 12.3%, Much Worse than Financial Crisis Meltdown Peak - Spike of defaults in January was triggered by two Manhattan office towers; one of them is heading to a foreclosure sale.

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

OpEd: On Gold, Silver as Our Legal Tender - Other states are testing parallel currencies, but legal, political and fiscal roadblocks make the idea nearly impossible in the Golden State. Imagine walking into your local coffee shop in Los Angeles ...

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 - With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher - Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case - Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU - The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset - The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World - Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps - The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan - After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Risk Proxies Challenge Bitcoin's Bounce; HYPE, XMR Shine: Crypto Daybook Americas - Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU - Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

‘I’ll Keep Buying’: Dave Portnoy Doubles Down on XRP as Price Falls - Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is continuing to back XRP and bitcoin during a sharp crypto sell-off, maintaining his buying strategy even as prices have moved lower, signaling conviction rather than a short-term price call. Dave Portnoy Adds XRP as Blood Hits Streets, Declaring ‘I’ll Keep Buying’ Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shared on social […]

Startale and SBI Holdings Launch Strium, a Layer 1 Blockchain for Tokenized Securities - Japanese tech firms Startale and SBI Holdings introduce Strium Network, a blockchain platform designed to revolutionize trading and settlement of tokenized securities and real-world assets across Asia. Strium Network, unveiled on February 5, 2026, aims to create a comprehensive infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized securities and derivatives. Leveraging SBI Holdings’ ecosystem of 80 mill...

XRP Enters a New Yield Era as Modular Lending Goes Live on Flare - XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending on Flare A new development highlights expanding decentralized finance ( DeFi) options for XRP holder...

Bitcoin Freefall: $70,000 Support Shatters as Bears Take ‘Firm Control’ - Bitcoin plunged below $70,000 for the first time since November as the broad selloff dragged total crypto capitalization to $2.47 trillion. Some experts warn of deeper corrections toward $67,000, while others frame the drop as a healthy reset, predicting eventual new highs in 2026 amid volatility. Broad Market Retreat and Reduced Leverage Bitcoin’s ongoing freefall […]

Nic Carter Maps Developer Views on Quantum Threats to Bitcoin Security - Bitcoin developers largely dismiss quantum computing as a near-term threat to network security, according to an index of public statements compiled by Nic Carter. Carter’s Index Shows Bitcoin Developers Largely Unmoved by Quantum Computing Warnings Nic Carter, a general partner at Castle Island Ventures and co-founder of Coin Metrics, assembled comments from Bitcoin developers to […]

Brickbat: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave - California's Franchise Tax Board says a family who moved to Florida in 2021 may still owe state income taxes. Hari… The post Brickbat: You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Upshot Of The Wynn and Boasberg Complaints: The Code of Conduct Cannot Be Used To Obtain Discovery - The federal judiciary will make no inquiries about whether a judge may have violated the Code of Conduct. The whole burden of proof rests entirely on the complainant.

Heritage VP of Development Clarifies That "Declaration of Independence and Constitution are Foundational to American Exceptionalism" - She did so after she shared an article describing me and Adam Mossoff as "malcontent[s]" who "slowly slither[ed] out the door."

Court Dismisses Trump Administration Effort to Block Michigan Climate Lawsuit - The Department of Justice failed to demonstrate that the court had jurisdiction to hear the (premature) claims.

Drug Dogs Should Not Be Unleashed To Authorize Apartment Searches, a SCOTUS Brief Argues - The 4th Circuit held that the doorstep of an apartment did not qualify as protected "curtilage" under the Fourth Amendment.

The Private Sector Handles Hunger Better Than Mamdani Could - Polymarket’s pop-up grocery and Kalshi’s food money giveaways are the latest examples in New York’s decades-long history of food charity.

This California Family Is Suing for the Right To Drill for Oil on Their Own Property - “We’re standing up not just for ourselves, but for the principle that government must respect property rights.”

Libel by Implication: When Is Half the Truth a Falsehood? - The Alexis Wilkins' (FBI Director's Girlfriend's) Libel by Implication Suit Can Go Forward post reminded me of one of my favorite… The post Libel by Implication: When Is Half the Truth a Falsehood? appeared first on Reason.com.

A City Fined Her Over $100,000 for Parking on Her Own Grass. The Florida Supreme Court Won't Hear Her Case. - Sandy Martinez's little-known story is a microcosm of the broader debate over what, exactly, transgresses the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts Launching - The new Texas Education Freedom Account program, launching today, will likely lead to diverse new educational options in the Lone Star State.

Should We Have a National Earned Wage Access Law? - A federal bill would preempt state regulation of earned wage access services, which give workers access to wages they have already earned. Relieving EWA providers of burdensome state regulation is a good goal, but the best policy would be less restrictive state laws for lenders and EWA providers alike.

"We Should Take Over the Voting... Nationalize the Voting" - Donald Trump has floated the idea of a federal takeover of elections in some though not all parts of the United States. This would be a terrible idea no matter who it came from, at odds with our Constitutional scheme. It is even worse coming from Trump, with his record of not respecting election results and his overblown ideas of executive power.

Trump’s Eighteen Trillion Dollar Hoax - Yet this totally imaginary $18 trillion political talking point continues to be repeated endlessly in the hope that nobody in the public or press would ever be brave enough to rudely ask for some explanation or shred of evidence.

Taxing Crypto - Congress should repeal the capital gains tax to free all investment and currency alternatives from the distortions of the tax system. Short of that, crypto does not require a special tax regime.

Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty - No servant is greater than the master. That means the people are in charge. They have final authority. They just need to start using it in support of their own constitution and liberty. The post Who’s in Charge? The Founders on Sovereignty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

How to Spot a Redcoat: Easy 6-Step Guide - They’re EVERYWHERE! They don’t wear British uniforms. They hide their true colors under slogans and wrap it in patriotism. But listen to what they support, and you’ll see the old mindset everywhere. The founders didn’t just fight to secede from the British army - they fought to reject a set of ideas they considered a fate worse than death. On this episode - 6 ways to spot a redcoat, the enemy w...

This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” - The founders fought a long, bloody war to secede from the British - where government held total power, and the people were expected to comply, or die. The views they held EVEN before shots were fired - that’s what America is supposed to be. On this episode, it’s the story of the REAL American Revolution The post This isn’t America. It’s “Do As You’re Told.” appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cen...

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution - Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights. For example, we have a First Amendment right to record on-duty police, including ICE and CBP, but federal agents are violating this right. Indeed, Alex Pretti ...

Smart AI Policy Means Examing Its Real Harms and Benefits - The phrase "artificial intelligence" has been around for a long time, covering everything from computers with "brains"—think Data from Star Trek or Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey—to the autocomplete function that too often has you sending emails to the wrong person. It's a term that sweeps a wide array of uses into it—some well-established, others still being developed. Recent news shows u...

EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown - The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality and terror they and other federal agencies continue to inflict on immigrant communities and any who stand with them. We...

Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets - OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, a Hughes County small business filed a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law that arbitrarily restricts who can and cannot sell caskets in the […] The post Oklahoma Small Business Files Lawsuit Challenging State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Selling Caskets appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance -  NORFOLK, VA.—Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton […] The post Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk’s License Plate Reader Surveillance appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights - SAN FRANCISCO—Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.” YIMBY Law is an […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights 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 ...

PA: STOP HB 1909 – PFA Expansion Threatens Gun Rights - PFA Expansion Vote on House Floor Early Next Week The anti-gun Democrats in Harrisburg have quietly slipped through HB 1909, a bill that weaponizes Pennsylvania’s Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to strip citizens of their firearm rights — even when guns aren’t involved. The House floor vote will likely occur early next week. If this bill passes, PFAs — orders … Read more

TX: Meet your Representative at the Range - I am reaching out to you today because two Texas House races in Bexar County will play a major role in determining the future of the Second Amendment in Texas. Gun Owners of America Texas is proud to endorse Rep. Tony Dorazio (HD-122) and Rep. Marc LaHood (HD-121) — two proven, principled leaders who have demonstrated they will stand firm against gun control and fight for … Read more

TX: SD 9 Election Day Tomorrow - This is the final reminder for the Special Election in Texas Senate District 9 — and your vote will directly impact the future of your rights and freedoms. Special elections are decided by turnout. In races like this, a very small number of votes can determine the outcome. Gun Owners of America Texas proudly endorses Leigh Wambsganss for SD 9 because she has a proven … Read more

Varo raises $123.9M, adds 2 board members - Morgan Stanley’s former marketing chief and an 18-year veteran of JPMorgan Chase have joined the digital bank’s board, which also counts Coliseum Capital Management among its new investors.

Fed’s Miran resigns from White House role - The move comes after senators urged him to leave the central bank’s board, where his term ended Jan. 31. Miran is allowed to stay until a successor is confirmed.

NJ banks to merge in $597M deal - Columbia Bank and Northfield Bank will combine to create a bank with $18 billion in assets, bringing Columbia’s footprint into New York state for the first time.

Citi pilots AI-assisted collaboration feature for employees - The bank’s CTO, David Griffiths, said Spaces will help teams work together on projects within the company’s AI platform.

Cross River exec: Embedded finance to ‘explode’ - Tucking financial services, like payments, into a broader range of consumer situations is about to take off, bank executives said.

'This is an arms race': Banks cope with AI-faked documents - Fraudsters and modestly dishonest employees can use generative AI to quickly create convincing fake utility bills, pay stubs, passports and other documents banks rely on.

Fed's Cook calls recent inflation numbers 'disappointing' - Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said in a speech Wednesday night that the central bank's credibility depends on its ability to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

Deal gives Santander 'final step change' needed for U.S. growth - The Spanish banking giant is accelerating its U.S. growth plans with the pending acquisition of Webster Financial in Connecticut. The combined entity will be the second-largest foreign-owned bank operating in the country.

SBA re-tightens its eligibility rules, hitting noncitizens - The latest directive, which takes effect in March, allows only U.S. citizens and nationals to seek government-guaranteed financing. It's drawing criticism from Democrats in Congress, small-business advocates and some lenders.

Insider threat cited in $22M Iowa bank fraud case - Prosecutors allege Curtis Weston and a bank insider used fraudulent loans to fund stock market trades, leaving the bank with $20 million in losses.

Erik Thedéen: Weak consumption and the housing market - causes and lessons learnt - Speech by Mr Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Stockholm, 16 January 2026.

Ida Wolden Bache: Policy rate kept unchanged - Introductory statement by Ms Ida Wolden Bache, Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at the press conference following Norway's announcement of the policy rate, Oslo, 22 January 2026.

Philip N Jefferson: Economic outlook and monetary policy implementation - Speech by Mr Philip N Jefferson, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the American Institute for Economic Research, Shadow Open Market Committee, and Florida Atlantic University Conference, Boca Raton, Florida, 16 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered - Federal Reserve Board finalizes hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test and votes to maintain the current stress test-related capital requirements until public feedback can be considered

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC) - Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of seven members, including four new members, to its Insurance Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC)

Press Release: First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 First Independence Bank, Detroit, Michigan, Assumes All Deposits of Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, Chicago, Illinois ...

Press Release: FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2026 FDIC Publishes Enforcement Orders for December 2025 WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...