Precious Metals and Market News

Royal Mint sees record inflows into gold, silver and platinum as investors seek safety - (Kitco News) - Investment demand was the driving force behind gold’s unprecedented rally in the third quarter, which saw prices rally to a record high of over $4,360 an ounce.

Wall Street grows cautious after gold stalls above $4,100, Main Street maintains bullish majority ahead of compressed holiday data calendar - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed the overwhelming majority of Wall Street switching to a bearish or neutral bias, while Main Street investors still maintained a bullish majority.

Will strong holiday shopping next week push gold prices below $4,000 next week - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to hold solid support above $4,000 an ounce, but downside risks are growing as the price appears unable to sustain gains above initial resistance at $4,100 an ounce.

Fed surrender: markets reverse as BlackRock CLO failure and "fiscal firehose" force early end to QT - (Kitco News) - A sudden market reversal on Thursday exposed deep fissures in the U.S. financial system, as the Federal Reserve signaled an early end to its Quantitative Tightening (QT) program amid signs of a burgeoning credit crisis and a massive new fiscal deficit.

Spot gold at $4,069/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 51, inflation expectations fall   - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading not far from session highs ahead of the weekend after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improving, with inflation expectations ticking lower.

Gold prices treading water as manufacturing, service sectors PMI points to resilient US economy - (Kitco News) - The gold market is holding solid support above $4,000 an ounce as healthy economic activity in both the manufacturing and service sectors could impact gold’s bullish momentum and safe-haven allure.

Bitcoin November 21 daily chart alert—Technicals remain firmly bearish, but market oversold - (Kitco News) - Friday, November 21--December bitcoin futures prices are sharply down and hit another contract low in early trading Friday.

Gold market analysis for November 21 - 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.

Gold price near steady, silver sharply down; eyes on stock market - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are not straying far from unchanged in early U.S. trading Friday, while silver prices are sharply lower. U.S. stock market volatility has heated up late this week.

New Senate bill demands full audit of U.S. gold reserves, additional refinement to meet global standards - (Kitco News) – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced a bill on Wednesday which, if passed, will trigger the first comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves in decades.The senate version of the Gold Reserve Transparency Act demands a full inventory, audit, and accounting of all transactions involving U.S. federal government gold. It also calls for a new process for refinement of the gol...

Novo Nordisk Plunges After Ozempic Pill Fails Alzheimer's Trials - Shares Suffer Worst Year Ever - Novo Nordisk Plunges After Ozempic Pill Fails Alzheimer's Trials - Shares Suffer Worst Year Ever Shares of Novo Nordisk in Copenhagen plunged the most in nearly four months after top-line results from a two-year analysis of the evoke and evoke+ Phase 3 trials, a pill version of Ozempic, showed the treatment failed to slow progression in early-stage symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. ...

AI Bubble Fears Could Weaken US Chip Restricitons - AI Bubble Fears Could Weaken US Chip Restricitons By John Liu, Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist Three things we learned last week: 1. As concerns over an artificial intelligence bubble intensify in US stock markets, the Trump administration is considering options to ease restrictions on chip exports to China. US officials are said to have early discussions on wheth...

BHP Scraps Anglo Takeover Attempt (Again) - UBS Raises Question: What's Next? - BHP Scraps Anglo Takeover Attempt (Again) - UBS Raises Question: What's Next? The world's largest global diversified miner, BHP Group, has abandoned a renewed takeover approach for Anglo American, ending a brief effort to disrupt Anglo's planned $60-billion merger with Canada's Teck Resources. BHP confirmed earlier that it had held preliminary discussions with Anglo, but said it w...

'They Threw A Grenade – Now Feign Outrage' – No Sympathy For TikTok Traitors - 'They Threw A Grenade – Now Feign Outrage' – No Sympathy For TikTok Traitors Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) lit into Democrats Friday on Capitol Hill, blasting their viral video urging military mutiny against President Trump as a cynical “grenade” lobbed for clicks and clout—then dismissing their crocodile tears over Trump’s jail threats as ...

College-Educated Oversupply Crisis Worsens  - College-Educated Oversupply Crisis Worsens  The widening mismatch between an oversupply of college-educated workers and a deepening shortage of talent for non-degree, hands-on jobs has grown even more pronounced. Bloomberg reports that the latest delayed BLS data shows a sharp deterioration in white-collar jobs, especially those holding four-year degrees, now making up a record 25...

FAA Prepared For Busiest Thanksgiving Travel In 15 Years - FAA Prepared For Busiest Thanksgiving Travel In 15 Years Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing for the busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel period in 15 years. More than 360,000 flights are scheduled between Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 2, delivering people to and from their destinations across the country. Flig...

Luxembourgers Are The World's Biggest Coffee Drinkers - Luxembourgers Are The World's Biggest Coffee Drinkers The global coffee market continues to grow, but consumption patterns vary widely across countries. Northern European nations dominate the upper tiers, driven by a long-standing café culture and high per-capita spending. Meanwhile, large emerging markets drink far less per person despite being major producers. This visualization...

UK Greenlights First Rolls-Royce SMR Project Despite US Pushback - UK Greenlights First Rolls-Royce SMR Project Despite US Pushback Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, UK selects Rolls-Royce as preferred SMR developer and launches its first project at Wylfa, aiming for mid-2030s power generation. The decision triggers criticism from the Trump administration, which pushed for U.S. firm Westinghouse to lead the project. Des...

G20 In South Africa Ends With A Whimper After Trump Snubs Event - G20 In South Africa Ends With A Whimper After Trump Snubs Event South Africa is back in the news yet again, and facing embarrassment yet again.  South Africa's far-left government was hoping that the G20 Summit held this week in Johannesburg would elevate the country's global position and garner them international attention (and funding).  It is the first time in history that the G...

Why'd Kazakhstan Join The Abraham Accords When It Already Recognizes Israel? - Why'd Kazakhstan Join The Abraham Accords When It Already Recognizes Israel? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Many observers were surprised after Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s trip to DC to attend the latest C5+1 Summit since it’s already recognized Israel since 1992. The Presidential and Foreign Ministry websites shed m...

Rebuffed for the second time, BHP walks away from Anglo American, leaving the path clear for $60 billion merger - BHP made one last-gasp attempt to seduce Anglo but it looks like they have now accepted defeat.

Is it finally ‘game over’ for AI and Big Tech stocks? - Potential Fed rate cut in December could reignite a ‘risk-on’ flame. Why the market looks to be in ‘early 1999’.

Novo Nordisk’s oral GLP-1 drug didn’t work on Alzheimer’s as hoped, and the stock tumbles - Novo Nordisk’s stock tumbles after its oral GLP-1 drug failed to show much benefit over a placebo against Alzheimer’s.

Carvana survived a debt crunch. Can it survive Amazon? - Carvana’s stunning rebound is facing its biggest test yet: Amazon.

Why the real poverty line is $140,000, this strategist argues - A 1963-era calculation no longer makes sense, one strategist says.

Bitcoin’s trading around $86,000. The ‘Tinkerbell’ effect is haunting crypto, says Deutsche Bank - Fading investor belief may be one of the biggest obstacles for bitcoin to overcome, says Deutsche Bank.

Why Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson is doubling down on his buy-the-dip advice for stock investors - Earnings per share revisions breadth continues to reinforce Morgan Stanley’s medium-term conviction in stock markets.

‘I regret not buying 10 years ago’: I’m 59 and pay $2,300 in rent. Do I dip into my IRA to buy a home? - “Our retirement funds include $2.5 million in a traditional IRA and $250,000 in a Roth IRA.”

Don’t miss the Eddie Murphy documentary to get a peek of his $85 million Beverly Hills mansion - Comedian Eddie Murphy offers fans a look inside his extraordinary Beverly Hills mansion—and his life as a father of 10 children.

Rob Lowe sells $4 million Beverly Hills home after a year on the market - Actor Rob Lowe has finally managed to offload the Beverly Hills estate he has spent more than a year trying to sell—but by chopping a big chunk off his original asking price.

S&P 500 futures tick higher as market attempts rebound on holiday-shortened week: Live updates - The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, and ends early at 1 p.m. ET on Friday.

Novo Nordisk shares plunge 9% after Alzheimer's drug trial fails to hit key target - Shares of Novo Nordisk plunged after the Danish drug pharmaceutical company said a highly-anticipated trial for Alzheimer's disease failed to meet its main goal.

Ukraine desperate to keep Trump on its side in peace talks, while saving its sovereignty - Talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials were held this weekend after it emerged that Russia and the White House had secretly devised a peace plan.

Trump administration unresponsive after containership fire, Port of Los Angeles chief says - As a containership continues to burn, the head of the Port of Los Angeles has repeatedly asked the Trump administration for help.

Buy the dip on FanDuel parent's stock, says HSBC - HSBC sees shares of Flutter adding 18% from here.

Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was not at risk of entering a recession in 2026 and that Americans would soon benefit from Trump's policies.

Fed won't get key inflation data before next rate decision as BLS cancels October CPI release - The BLS said it was canceling the release of the October CPI, leaving the Fed without a key piece of inflation data before it next decides on interest rates.

Cleveland Fed's Hammack supports keeping rates around current 'barely restrictive' level - Hammack on Thursday gave indications that she thinks the central bank could be nearing the end of what could be a brief rate-cutting cycle.

Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday. Here's what it is expected to show - Due at 8:30 a.m. ET, the report is forecast to show a gain of 50,000 jobs in the public and private sectors.

From gold giant to boardroom bust: Barrick weighs breakup - By Leslie Hook, Alan Livsey, and Humza JilaniFinancial Times, LondonSunday, November 23, 2025 When John Thornton and Mark Bristow sealed the merger of Barrick Gold and Randgold Resources in 2018, creating then the world’s biggest gold miner, it was seen as one of the smartest deals in the sector. Nearly seven years later, after a series of mis-steps at Barrick, the $64 billion company is under ...

Barrick Mining and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine - By Divya Rajagopal and Portia CroweReutersFriday, November 21, 2025 Barrick Mining and Mali's government have reached an oral agreement in principle to resolve their dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters today. No agreement has yet been signed, the sources said. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... The Gol...

China warns that its citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in African gold rush - By Xiuhao Chen and Joe CashReutersThursday, November 20, 2025 BEIJING -- China's embassy in the Central African Republic has warned that its citizens risk becoming "mining slaves" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan Africa as jobs in the Asian giant's gig economy dry up. Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even ...

Mike Maharrey: Real money works everywhere, as Islamic silver did in the Viking world - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoFriday, November 21, 2025 If I travel to another country, I'll generally need to make a currency exchange before I can go shopping. I'll have to swap my dollars for euros if I'm in Europe, or for yuan if I'm in China, or perhaps for lira if I'm in Turkey.  However, in ancient times, a currency exchange wasn't necessary because the money had int...

Stuart Englert: Government secrecy prevails over gold transparency - By Stuart EnglertStuartEnglert.substack.comFriday, November 21, 2025 When it comes to U.S. gold reserves, secrecy prevails over transparency. Attempts to authorize a comprehensive, independent audit of the nation’s gold reserves have proven elusive and futile for decades. The last two prominent audits, conducted 72 and 51 years ago, respectively, were far from thorough or free of government inf...

The 14 Bigger Cities & Counties with the Biggest Price Declines of Single-Family Homes (-10% to -25%) from Peak to October - Oakland, Austin, New Orleans, Manhattan, Lee County (Cape Coral, Fort Myers), Sarasota County, San Francisco, Birmingham, Washington DC, Denver, Phoenix, Contra Costa County…

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Burden, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q3 2025 - Despite all moaning and groaning and sour feelings in consumer land, credit card delinquency rates improved further.

Federal Government Job Cuts Still Hitting Employment Data: The Labor Market by Major Industry in Charts - Federal and state governments cut 122,000 employees this year through September. But other industries hired.

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 ...

No more pennies: Are they worth saving or selling now? - The U.S. Treasury Department stopped producing pennies. What does this mean for collectors and the value of the penny? Here's what coin experts say.

After 230+ years, the penny is retiring - With the Treasury Department's decision to retire the penny, our favorite bronze coins are headed into their golden years. ·Earlier this year, the U.S. Mint officially ended production of the penny.

Pennies no longer circulated in East Texas, beyond - After more than 230 years of steady service, the humble one-cent piece is retiring — for now. The United States Mint pressed its final circulating penny on Nov.  12, 2025. While the penny remains ...

It's curtains for the penny after more than two centuries in circulation - The penny dropped. The U.S. Mint struck the final 1-cent coin that will be used as legal tender on Wednesday, six months after the Trump administration announced that it would stop producing pennies ...

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

Bitcoin Bleeds, Ether Struggles, Solana Shines in Weekly ETF Flows - It was another bruising week for bitcoin and ether ETFs, both of which posted deep outflows, while solana ETFs once again stood out as the lone winner. ETF Markets Split: Bitcoin and Ether Sink as Solana Stays Green Some weeks tell a story before the numbers even settle. This one was loud, lopsided, and unmistakably […]

Bitget Kicks Off New Star-Studded Video Series Featuring LALIGA Star Julián Alvarez - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, November 24, 2025 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has kicked off a new three-part campaign starring LALIGA standout and Atlético de Madrid player Julián Alvarez, bringing together world-class football talent and next-generation trading technology in a series of dynamic product films. […]

Bitkub Weighs Hong Kong IPO to Raise About $200 Million - Thai crypto exchange Bitkub is reported to consider an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise roughly $200 million. Bloomberg reports on November 24, 2025 that Bangkok‑based Bitkub, founded in 2018, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as early as next year to raise about $200 million, after previously weighing a Thailand […]

How the Yen’s Downfall Might Spark a Bitcoin Renaissance - While markets initially reacted with uncertainty to Japan’s massive stimulus, the long-term effects of a weak yen and measures to defend it could propel bitcoin to new records, even amid the current uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. Japanese Yen Weakness Might Unleash Record-Breaking Bitcoin Bull Run The Facts The current weakness of the Japanese yen, which hit […]

UAE and China Complete Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirhams - The government of the UAE completed the first transaction using digital dirhams, its CBDC, to make a cross-border payment to China. The development, which leveraged the Mbridge platform, opens new horizons for cooperation, said the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour. UAE Enters The Digital CBDC Age: Completes Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirham The Facts The […]

Today in Supreme Court History: November 24, 2001 - 11/24/2001: Salim Hamdan was captured in Afghanistan. The Supreme Court would decide his case in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006). The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 24, 2001 appeared first on Reason.com.

Most Americans Think Free Speech Is on the Decline, Survey Finds - "Drops in confidence across all political parties contributed to the record-levels of pessimism," writes the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

Trump's Tariffs Are Likely To Make Toys More Expensive This Christmas Shopping Season - In Trump's first term, he exempted many Chinese toys and household items from tariff hikes. This time, they're subject to a 30 percent import tax.

Brickbat: We Are Here To Help - In Glasgow, Scotland, the owner of the News Plus convenience store says shoplifters have hit his shop "every day," costing… The post Brickbat: We Are Here To Help appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: November 23, 1804 - 11/23/1804: President Franklin Pierce's birthday. He would appoint Justice John Archibald Campbell to the Supreme Court. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 23, 1804 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Democratic Party Is Offering a False Choice Between Socialism and Technocracy - By looking to the past, Democrats could chart a pro-freedom blueprint for their party’s future.

Can the Government Mandate a Vaccine for Your Own Good? This Federal Court Says Yes. - The 9th Circuit made a ruling this year that could allow far-ranging government interference with private health decisions.

Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case - There is so much to say about LULAC v. Abbott, the recent gerrymandering case decided by a three judge panel… The post Some Thoughts On The Texas Gerrymandering Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Gordon Wood on America as a "Creedal Nation" Open to all Races and Ethnicities - Wood is the leading living historian of the American Founding. He pushes back here against those who claim America should be an ethno-nationalist polity.

Junk Science Has No Borders—and New Jersey Just Called It Out - Unsettled science has no place in criminal court.

Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship and the Constitution’s Call to Value and Support Education - Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program upholds the constitution’s claim that the state “recognizes the inherent value of education and encourages its support.”

What Good Is a Right Without a Remedy? - Flagrant civil rights abuses are enabled by a legal scheme that makes it all but impossible to sue federal agents for constitutional violations and shields them with immunity should that barrier ever be breached.

Go Big on FEMA—or Go Home - The choice is stark: Go big on FEMA reform and scale back the federal government’s role in disaster management—or go home having produced another middling government report that leaves federal taxpayers subsidizing costly, risky decisions.

Friday Feature: Zootown Homeschooling Community - Zootown Homeschooling Community in Missoula, Montana, offers families a supportive network where they can learn throughout the community with field trips and other activities while making friends and having fun.

No Defense? No Rights. - We’ll have a real “land of the free” when the people love liberty - and have the backbone needed to keep it. The post No Defense? No Rights. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Rights are not a Gift From Government - The bottom line is that if we need a government permission slip, they aren’t really rights. The post Rights are not a Gift From Government first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

They Call It Loyalty. It’s Treason. - They twisted the words. Flipped the definitions. Made traitors look like patriots and patriots look like traitors. Samuel Adams warned us in 1748. Thomas Gordon exposed the trick decades earlier. The founders and old revolutionaries knew what we’ve long forgotten. The post They Call It Loyalty. It’s Treason. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Celebrating Books on Building a Better Future - One of our favorite—and most important—things that we do at EFF is to work toward a better future. It can be easy to get caught up in all the crazy things that are happening in the moment, especially with the fires that need to be put out. But it’s just as important to keep our eyes on new technologies, how they are impacting digital rights, and how we can ensure that our rights and freedoms ex...

Victory! Court Ends Dragnet Electricity Surveillance Program in Sacramento - A California judge ordered the end of a dragnet law enforcement program that surveilled the electrical smart meter data of thousands of Sacramento residents. The Sacramento County Superior Court ruled that the surveillance program run by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and police violated a state privacy statute, which bars the disclosure of residents’ electrical usage data wit...

How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists - It's no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets of cities across the country, law enforcement officers—including U.S. Border Patrol agents—were quietly watching those same streets through different lenses: Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that tracked every passing car.  Through an analysis of 10 mon...

Institute for Justice Warns Kalispell Not to Strip Property Rights from Every Permit Holder - The city of Kalispell, Montana is considering a zoning amendment that would jeopardize not only the Flathead Warming Center, but every homeowner, business, church, and […] The post Institute for Justice Warns Kalispell Not to Strip Property Rights from Every Permit Holder appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Qualified Immunity for New York Official Who Violated First Amendment - WASHINGTON—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted an amicus brief in NRA v. Vullo. The brief asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case and urges the Justices to overturn a lower court ruling […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Qualified Immunity for New York Official Who Violated First Amendment appeared first on Institute for Justice.

North Dakota Ranchers’ Appeal Will be Considered by the Supreme Court Friday - ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Friday whether to hear the case of a group of North Dakota ranchers. The ranchers, who own […] The post North Dakota Ranchers’ Appeal Will be Considered by the Supreme Court Friday 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 ...

GOA & GOF Declare DOJ Brief an Open Attack on the Second Amendment and the Constitution - Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation Declare DOJ Brief an Open Attack on the Second Amendment and the Constitution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2025 Springfield, VA — Late last night, the Department of Justice filed an outrageous brief that embraces an alarmingly expansive theory of federal authority. In responding to GOA and GOF’s “One, Big, Beautiful Lawsuit,” the DOJ treats ...

NOW is the moment for reciprocity - Crossing a State Line Shouldn’t Make You a Felon Right now, your Second Amendment rights are under siege in anti-gun states across America. But you have a powerful opportunity to fight back by supporting H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. H.R. 38 would finally ensure that your concealed carry permit is honored in every state across the country, … Read more

GOA vs. the NFA: The Lawsuit That Could Change Everything - Congress Dropped the Tax. GOA Is Dropping the Hammer. GOA filed the One, Big, Beautiful Lawsuit to tear down the unconstitutional NFA registration regime. The Department of Justice is being forced to defend this law in court, and they must respond to us by November 20th. This is history in the making. Now that Congress eliminated the NFA’s $200 tax, … Read more

U.S. Bank hires up for greater Southeast growth - The Minneapolis-based super-regional is adding bankers in some areas where it doesn’t have branches and eyeing further growth in SBA lending, an executive said.

Fighting payments fraud through education - For businesses to truly be able to safeguard financial resources in today’s ever-evolving fraud environment, there are two key aspects of fraud education that they must take into account.

Wells Fargo taps Saul Van Beurden to scale AI - The bank also expanded consumer-lending CEO Kleber Santos' responsibilities to allow Van Beurden to focus on overseeing the AI transformation of Wells' business segments.

CFPB is transferring its cases to DOJ - The bureau’s acting enforcement chief told staff at an all-hands meeting Thursday that all CFPB employees, as he understood it, would be furloughed at the end of the year, according to a report.

Ex-Truist employee sentenced in ‘complex’ check-cashing scheme - Eight Georgia residents were each ordered to pay the bank more than $390,000 in restitution as part of the case. 

Investor sues Comerica over 'flawed' sale to Fifth Third - HoldCo Asset Management alleged in a court filing that Comerica's directors and Chairman and CEO Curt Farmer breached their fiduciary duties to investors, in part because negotiations for the bank's sale to Fifth Third took just 17 days.

CFPB says bank supervisors must take 'humility oath' - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the new oath was necessary because prior leadership engaged in what it describes as "thuggery" during exams. Former CFPB officials rejected the agency's characterization of past actions.

SolarWinds and CISO cleared as SEC dismisses lawsuit - Regulators officially ended the high-profile enforcement action over the 2020 breach, a move applauded by security leaders fearing personal liability.

Smaller bank has a taste for big loans - A recent $450 million loan is par for the course at Beal Bank USA, which has developed a reputation for seeking out nine-figure loans backed by tangible property.

Wells Fargo taps head of consumer banking to lead on AI - Saul Van Beurden, Wells Fargo's consumer banking CEO and former head of technology, will lead the way on harnessing artificial intelligence.

Revisiting the regulatory capital stack - The post-Great Financial Crisis regulatory reforms have directly contributed to a more resilient financial system and supported sustainable growth, but some concrete aspects can be improved. The complexity of the current capital framework and limitations in the loss-absorbing capacity of some of its components can limit the effectiveness of bank regulation in achieving core microprudential, mac...

Central banking in times of digitalisation and fragmentation - The 24th BIS Annual Conference took place in Basel, Switzerland on 27 June 2025. The event brought together a distinguished group of central bank Governors, leading academics and former public officials to exchange views on the theme "Central banking in times of digitalisation and fragmentation". The papers presented at the conference are released as BIS Working Papers, nos 1306 and 1307.

When is less more? Bank arrangements for liquidity vs central bank support - by Viral V Acharya, Raghuram Rajan, Zhi Quan (Bill) Shu

Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners - Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners

Federal Reserve Board releases results of survey of senior financial officers at banks about their strategies and practices for managing reserve balances - Federal Reserve Board releases results of survey of senior financial officers at banks about their strategies and practices for managing reserve balances

Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend until February 21, 2026, the comment period on proposal to improve stress test model and scenario transparency and accountability - Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend until February 21, 2026, the comment period on proposal to improve stress test model and scenario transparency and accountability

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting -  SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office o...

Press Release: Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2024 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data - PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2024 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data ...