Precious Metals and Market News

State Street sees gold pushing above $5,000 despite near-term headwinds - (Kitco News) - Although gold faces some near-term headwinds as elevated oil prices continue to drive inflation and interest rate expectations higher, one investment firm says it still sees a path for prices to push above $5,000 an ounce by year-end.

New Coinbase Store-of-Value Index combines dynamic Bitcoin and gold exposure to maximize alt-asset upside - (Kitco News) – COINSOV, a new store-of-value index, aims to give investors the advantages of gold’s relative safety against downside risk with the strong upside potential that Bitcoin delivers when risk appetite rises, MarketVector and Coinbase announced on Thursday.“The definition of ‘store-of-value’ is expanding beyond a ‘gold-only’ approach,” the firms said in the announcement. “Against a ba...

Short-term tactical risks remain elevated, but gold prices can still push higher in the next 12 months - BCA’s Ibrahim - (Kitco News) - Montreal-based BCA Research has been bullish on gold since late 2022, and although the firm has been tactically cautious since the start of the year, it has maintained its long-term positioning in the precious metal.

Gold, silver firmer in choppy, 2-sided trading - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are slightly to modestly higher near midday Thursday, following some key U.S. inflation data that contained no surprises. June gold was last up $26.40 at $4,803.50. May silver prices were up $0.15 at $75.54.

Central banks snap up cheap gold in March with Poland, Uzbekistan and China buying big – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – Central banks stepped up their gold purchases last month as bullion prices hit lows not seen since last year, according to Krishan Gopaul, Senior Analyst, EMEA, at the World Gold Council.In a series of social media posts, Gopaul documented the latest sovereign gold acquisitions, which show central banks jumping on discounts for the precious metal.

Gold prices treading water as U.S. economy slowed further in Q4 and inflation pressures remain elevated - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains unable to attract any new bullish momentum even as stagflationary threats rise in the U.S., with slower-than-expected economic growth and elevated inflation pressures.

Spot gold trades near highs after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 219k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were continuing to trade near session highs on Thursday morning following the release of mixed labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits came in above economists’ forecasts, while continuing claims fell.

Bitcoin April 9 daily chart alert - Basing may be bullish - (Kitco News) - Thursday, April 9—April bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Thursday.

Gold market analysis for April 9 - 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.

Mild price pressure on gold, silver ahead of U.S. data - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, just ahead of some key U.S. inflation data. June gold was last down $5.40 at $4,772.10. May silver prices were down $1.005 at $74.38.

Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers To One Portable Charger On Flights - Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers To One Portable Charger On Flights Southwest Airlines is limiting passengers to one lithium portable charger each - "to strengthen our ability to contain and mitigate lithium battery incidents, including reducing the risk of battery fires," the airline said in a Tuesday statement. A Southwest Airlines flight arrives at Denver International Airpo...

Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed - Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed Via Middle East Eye The cessation of US-Israeli strikes has brought relief to people in Iran. For those among them who began the conflict supportive of the assault, it also came with a kind of realization. “I thought this was it,” says Leila, 25. “I thought the Islamic Republic was finally coming ...

Pricing Doritos At $7 A Bag Cost Pepsi "Billions" In Revenue - Pricing Doritos At $7 A Bag Cost Pepsi "Billions" In Revenue Turns out there's a price point for everything where consumers just stop paying. Guess that whole "price as a rationing mechanism" talk means something after all... Just ask Pepsi. The iconic brand had recognized for some time that its Frito-Lay snack prices were becoming too expensive, with major retailers like Walmart ...

Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War - Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Indiana has suspended its gas sales tax for 30 days as prices keep rising amid the United States’ war with Iran. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (C) speaks during a press conference in Gary, Ind., on Oct. 30, 2025. Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty Images Gov. Mike Braun announced the ...

Turns Out the Elites Like The Administrative State Better Than Democracy - Turns Out the Elites Like The Administrative State Better Than Democracy Authored by William L. Anderson via MisesInstitute, If there is a mantra among progressive American political and media elites, it would be “our democracy,” usually preceded by what they believe to be a threat from the Right. For example, progressives deemed the recent reversal of Roe “a threat to our democra...

War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor - War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor The Democratic kings and queens in the one-party–ruled state of Maryland are absolutely panicking, something that should not be happening in a deep-blue state, as their crown jewel, left-wing Gov. Wes Moore, a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, has seen polling data implode. H...

'World's First' Humanoid Robot For Real Household Chores Launched With 16-Hour Battery - 'World's First' Humanoid Robot For Real Household Chores Launched With 16-Hour Battery Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering, Chinese robotics firm UniX AI has unveiled Panther, touted as the world’s first service humanoid robot to enter real household deployment. UniX AI has commenced global deliveries of Panther, bringing service humanoid robots into real homes.Un...

Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat - Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat Buried in the Department of War's Fiscal Year 2027 procurement request is a massive increase for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), a clear acknowledgment that ongoing conflicts across Eurasia have underscored one hard lesson: cheap kamikaze drones can impose outsized costs on...

USPS Pauses Pension Contributions Amid Looming Cash Shortfall - USPS Pauses Pension Contributions Amid Looming Cash Shortfall Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has temporarily suspended its employer contributions to a government-wide pension plan after warning Congress that, without changes, it could run out of cash within the next year. On Thursday, USPS told the Office of Personnel Management—the fed...

"That Is Not The Agreement We Have!" President Trump Slams Aya-TOLL-Ah Charging Fees For Hormuz Transit - "That Is Not The Agreement We Have!" President Trump Slams Aya-TOLL-Ah Charging Fees For Hormuz Transit Summary:  Bibi says pursuing Lebanon ceasefire after reports of Trump pressure. Over 250 killed and 1,000+ wounded in Lebanon from Wednesday surprise attack by Israel's military. UAE, Pakistan, and even EU (Kallas) condemn. Trump 'optimistic' a deal within reach (NBC). W...

Your grocery bill will be the next casualty of the Iran war. These investment moves can counter food inflation. - Four food-supply chokeholds are squeezing investor portfolios. Here’s what to do before your grocery bill proves it in October.

‘I worked very hard’: I’m 71 and have $6 million after scrimping and saving. My son, 33, wants money for a house. Do I say yes? - “My son is 33 years old, married, with an 18-month-old baby and another baby due in September.”

‘I plan to exit corporate life’: I’m 50 and have $400,000. My wife is a teacher. Can I retire at 55? - “I would like to stop working in about five years to spend more time with our child and support my wife.”

‘I feel pressured’: My husband has early Alzheimer’s and wants to visit Europe, but I’m terrified of flying. What should I do? - “My husband’s memory is still good, but he has lost some executive function.”

Netflix, big banks face a moment of truth as the Iran cease-fire rally meets earnings season - “Sawtooth” volatility pattern in options prices suggests a strong postearnings move for Netflix.

Has the cease-fire rally pushed stocks too high, too quickly? - Here’s what a handful of investing professionals say about the market’s rapid recovery — and the fragile Middle East truce.

The shaky Trump-Iran cease-fire means being ready to exit any ‘war’s over’ stock-market rally - These signals for investors will make or break the truce — and oil prices.

The stock-market correction isn’t over yet. Here’s why the Iran cease-fire is actually a bad omen. - Market timers are too bullish about the outcome of the war — and May marks the start of the worst six-month stretch for markets historically.

You have until April 15 to get this $8,000 Roth IRA freebie — no matter what your income - All U.S. taxpayers have until tax day — Wednesday, April 15 — to take advantage of the Roth IRA tax break for 2025, even if they think they earn too much.

Here’s how much money Iran can make charging tolls on one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil - Iran doesn’t stand to make much money with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill, but it can rake in billions in Chinese yuan, or hundreds of millions in U.S. dollars per month, once the transit of tankers through the crucial waterway is restored to normal.

Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation plan hits snag as nomination hearing is delayed - President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair already faced a hurdle by Sen. Thom Tillis over a probe of current chair Jerome Powell.

Meta's long-awaited AI model is finally here. But can it make money? - After releasing its first major AI model in a year called Muse Spark, Meta now has to figure out how to turn it into a business.

Iran attacks on crucial Saudi pipeline and production facilities slash kingdom's oil output - The damage to Saudi infrastructure will only compound the disruption to global oil supplies trigged by Iran's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Trump administration is getting angry as EU Big Tech fines top $7 billion in 2 years - The European Commission and Trump administration are increasingly clashing over the bloc's actions against U.S. tech companies.

Investors are questioning gold’s role in portfolios, says Morgan Stanley — but another metal is set to outperform - Gold's conventional role as a portfolio risk management tool has been brought into question over a dramatic five-week period for commodity prices

Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows - The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself - The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place - Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace - The fragile ceasefire agreement is likely to face significant challenges, analysts told CNBC, citing a significant trust deficit on both sides.

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.

Simon White: War has caused lasting damage to the dollar system - By Simon WhiteBloomberg Newsvia MoneyControl.com, Mumbai, IndiaThursday, April 9, 2026 The U.S. war with Iran has put a potentially irreversible strain on the global trading system, with gold reserves having eclipsed central bank holdings of valuation-adjusted dollar assets for the first time in several decades. It's very early days after the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Ira...

Gold standard advocate, Lincoln historian, and drug store chain founder Lewis Lehrman dies - By Joseph BergerThe New York TimesFriday, March 13, 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/nyregion/lewis-e-lehrman-dead.html Lewis E. Lehrman, who as a young man helped expand a family-owned Pennsylvania grocery business into Rite Aid, for years one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, and then used his personal fortune to mount a surprisingly strong, though losing, bid to become the gov...

Fort Knox is full of impure gold bars unfit for international transactions - By Mike MaharreyMoney Metals Exchange, Eagle, IdahoThursday, April 9, 2026 The bulk of the U.S. gold reserves held in Fort Knox are made up of impure "non-standard" bars that don't qualify to be used in international settlements.   In practice, this means that most of America's massive gold stockpile is illiquid and wouldn't be readily accepted on the international market should the need arise....

Trafigura enters Ghana gold sector with Bogoso-Prestea deal - By Noel John and Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaReutersThursday, April 9, 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/trafigura-signs-gold-offtake-pact-provides-debt-financing-ghana-mine-2026-04-09/ Global commodity trader Trafigura has signed a deal with Ghanaian mid-tier miner Heath Goldfields Ltd to buy 700,000 ounces of gold ore from the Bogoso–Prestea mine, the companies said in a statement t​oday...

Shashi Tharoor: India sits atop 500 million tons of gold ore, so why isn't it being mined? - By Shashi TharoorNDTV.com, New Delhi, IndiaThursday, April 9, 2026 We are a nation obsessed with gold, a civilisation that treats the yellow metal as both a spiritual necessity and the ultimate firewall against the vagaries of fortune. Yet, while we sit atop an estimated 500 million tons of unmined gold ore, our domestic production remains a rounding error on the global ledger.  We mine a pitta...

US Government Interest Payments, Tax Receipts, Average Interest Rate on the Debt, and Debt-to-GDP Ratio in Q4 2025 - It’s ugly, but slightly less ugly.

The Once Uber-Dovish ECB Continues QT, Shed €66 Billion in March, Has now Shed 50% of QE Assets since Peak - Marking its gold to market every quarter (unlike the Fed), the ECB booked another big write-up of its gold holdings in Q1.

Six-Month Core PCE Inflation (still before Iran War) Jumps by Most since June 2024. The Fed Needs to Pay Attention - “Market-Based Core PCE price index,” which excludes the imputed housing components, spiked by the most since February 2023.

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

Americans Get Wary as AI Layoffs Surpass 100K - According to reports, over 100,000 jobs have already been replaced, at least in part, by AI in the U.S. Americans are concerned about what’s happening, with half of the population feeling more concerned than excited about the increased use of this tech. Key Takeaways: After 110,348 jobs lost to AI since 2025, Oracle and Meta […]

France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds’ Disclosure - Even when the DGFIP, France’s tax watchdog, has no way to verify the data submitted, the French National Assembly passed an article establishing that contributors should disclose funds over 5,000 € held in self-custody, affecting wallets like Metamask, Phantom, and even Ledger. Key Takeaways: The French National Assembly passed a bill forcing users to report […]

Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion - Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a dominant force in global payments, signaling a major shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure as transaction volumes and real-world use cases expand at unprecedented scale. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis projects stablecoin volume could hit $719 trillion, reshaping payments and settlement systems. Adoption surge from younger investors may drive $5...

No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules - A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new bitcoin transactions quantum-safe today, using only rules that have existed in the protocol for years. Key Takeaways: Starkware CPO Avihu Levy published QSB on April 9, 2026, enabling quantum-safe bitcoin transactions with zero protocol changes. Levy’s scheme costs $75 to […]

Morgan Stanley Low-Fee Bitcoin ETF Sparks Fee War Across Issuers, Analyst Says - Lower bitcoin ETF fees are accelerating competition and pressuring margins as Morgan Stanley undercuts rivals, signaling a potential reshaping of investor flows and pricing dynamics across digital asset markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock IBIT and escalating a bitcoin ETF fee war. Bloomberg analyst says the fee war […]

Justice Sotomayor Opens Up About Her Colleagues - She blames her colleagues for the emergency docket situation, and faults Justice Kavanaugh for not knowing people who earn an hourly wage.

Los Angeles Teen Blinded in One Eye by DHS Agent at 'No Kings' Rally, Attorney Says - The 18-year-old college freshman had to have his right eye surgically removed after a federal agent allegedly shot him in the head with a less-lethal weapon.

RFK Jr. Is Starting a Podcast - Why?

Did the Solicitor General Misrepresent Flournoy Article in Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument - It is often useful to consult the original source.

Trump Won With the MAHA Vote. Now He Might Be Losing It. - A new poll shows Make America Healthy Again supporters are drifting from Trump, but their “health first” politics may reshape conservative politics in the process.

"There Is No Constitutional Right to Possess a Cell Phone in Class" - "Furthermore, to temporarily deprive a student of his cell phone during a class or a test and return it to them after the class or test is completed (or even at the conclusion of the school day) is not a constitutional violation."

Would U.S. Wildlife Laws Turn Greenland's Hunters Into Criminals? - Greenlandic hunters fear a U.S. takeover because Americans "think whales and seals are cute and shouldn’t be hunted."

FBI Goes After Whistleblower Who Helped Unmask the 'Fort Bragg Cartel' - The feds have arrested an Army staffer who spoke to a journalist for a book about special operations. The journalist says it's retaliation for exposing corruption.

Justice John Marshall Harlan's Lecture Notes On Wong Kim Ark - An excerpt from my 2013 co-authored article on Harlan's constitutional law lectures.

What if Social Security Was Capped at $100,000 Annually? - One weird trick could extend Social Security's solvency while reducing payments to the wealthiest households. But it doesn't go far enough.

The New Tariffs Are Just as Illegal as the Old Ones - President Trump has invoked another statute in an attempt to impose massive tariffs, but his new legal arguments are as unfounded as his previous ones.

The 25th Amendment Is an Unlikely and Inapt Solution - Looking for solutions in an ill-fitting constitutional backstop is an unfortunate continuation of congressional abdication. That proclivity is one we should more strongly than ever demand that lawmakers reject.

Prohibition’s Chemistry Problem - Tougher enforcement drives the shift to more potent, more dangerous synthetic drugs.

Why the FCC Shouldn't Have the Power to Threaten CNN - But presidents and other officials have never stopped looking for subtler tools to chill speech—and broadcast licensing has been among the most reliable.

Who Will Deliver the Babies? Not the Providers That States Keep Blocking - As hospitals shut down obstetric units, state laws are blocking midwives and birthing centers from stepping in to fill the gap.

A Frightful Despotism - Washington, Adams – and many others - they warned us about where parties would lead us. We didn’t listen, and the government we live under today is exactly what they described. The post A Frightful Despotism appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Debt is a National Security Threat - Spiraling debt results in the exact opposite situation – national weakness. In fact, Thomas Jefferson argued, “There does not exist an engine so corruptive of the government and so demoralizing of the nation as a public debt.” The post The Debt is a National Security Threat appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

Commander. Not King. - “Much inferior to it” - That’s how Alexander Hamilton described the commander in chief power in comparison to the crown. Yet today - most people who just yell ARTICLE II to support all kinds of unconstitutional acts don’t have a clue what the Founders set up under the constitution. On this episode, we’re setting the record straight. It’s commander. Not king. The post Commander. Not King. appear...

Yikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years Early - Google moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum migration deadline because of two new papers that comprise a big jump in the state of the technology. It’s ahead of schedule, but not altogether unexpected. Cryptographers and engineers have been working o...

Comparison Shopping Is Not a (Computer) Crime - As long as people have had more than one purchasing option, they’ve been comparing those options and looking for bargains. Online shoppers are no exception; in fact, one of the potential benefits of the internet is that it expands our options for everything from car rentals to airline tickets to dish soap. New AI tools can make the process even easier. These tools could provide some welcome rel...

EFF is Leaving X - After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X. This isn’t a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue. The math hasn’t worked out for a while now. The Numbers Aren’t Working Out We posted to Twitter (now known as X) five to ten times a day in 2018. Those tweets garnered somewhere between 50 and 100 million impressions per month. By 2024, our 2,500 X posts generated ...

NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop - WASHINGTON—Today, a Los Angeles small business owner filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear his case seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed […] The post NoHo Print Shop Owner Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Shop appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary will appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled that Winston-Salem can restrict the nonprofit […] The post Animal Sanctuary Will Appeal to North Carolina Supreme Court After Appellate Court Upholds City Ban appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) applauded West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey for signing into law a bill that would allow home cooks to sell more of their products. IJ worked […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Applauds West Virginia for Easing Restrictions on Selling Homemade Foods 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 ...

RI: GUN CONFISCATION Bill Being Heard TODAY – TAKE ACTION - House Bill H8073 is scheduled for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today at 4:00 PM. In 2025, the state passed a law focused on stopping future sales and transfers of certain firearms. H8073 goes much further by targeting possession itself, meaning firearms that were previously owned legally could now become illegal to own. The bill only extends the previous grandfather policy through the … ...

VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion - IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s … Read more

New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory - New York Withdraws Unconstitutional Social Media Background Check for Firearm Carry; GOA, GOF Secure Major Legal Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2026 Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announce a significant legal victory in the ongoing battle against New York’s restrictive and misnamed “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In a Stipulation of Par...

BNY gives its employees a homeownership hand-up - The bank is offering $6,500 in down payment assistance to employees who make $100,000 or less a year. BNY in recent years has raised its minimum wage and offered company stock to its lowest-paid workers.

BMO launches AI, quantum computing institute - The institute will help further embed an enterprise-wide AI agenda, advance its quantum strategy and “[keep] us accountable and agile in this era of exponential change,” its lead executive said.

Florida de novo gets FDIC’s conditional approval - Portrait Bank submitted its applications in September. It has raised $42 million from 248 local investors and aims to begin serving businesses, consumers and private-wealth clients this year.

Fifth Third beats back impersonation scams - Bank impersonation scams, which tripled from 2024 to 2025, were the leading scam the regional lender encountered in 2025, said Kristopher Edwards, head of fraud prevention.

Bolt lays off roughly 30% of staff in AI push - The workforce reduction – affecting “less than 40 people,” according to the company – marks the fintech’s fourth round of cuts since 2022 amid a sharp valuation drop and the departure, then return, of its founding CEO.

'Watershed moment': Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race - The first U.S. bank to offer an exchange-traded product tied to bitcoin saw $34 million in trading on the first day.

New credit card will tap into borrowers' fossil-fuel rights - Oil rights can be a surprisingly illiquid asset. A fintech called Frontlands is hoping to change that by offering a credit card for the owners of oil wells and other natural resources.

How Adyen is putting its banking licenses to work - The fintech rolled out Intelligent Money Movement, a treasury service that combines payments, liquidity management and disbursements as it looks to capitalize on its multiple banking licenses.

Inside FIS' plans to meet banks' interest in digital assets - Most banks are likely not large enough to not support stablecoins and tokenized deposits on their own, creating a new way for legacy IT firms to compete with fintechs.

UMBS a key risk in any GSE ownership change: report - It doesn't have to be all or nothing, but all paths are complex, capital markets and policy experts in the Treasury Market Practices group say.

François Villeroy de Galhau: Navigating an uncertain world - steering monetary policy in the right direction to hold our course - Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at Sciences Po, Paris, 2 April 2026.

Denis Beau: Stablecoins - what strategic choices for Europe? - Speaking points (virtually) by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the EUROFI High Level Seminar, session "Stablecoins: what strategic choices for Europe?", Nicosia, 26 March 2026.

Philip R Lane: AI and the euro area economy - Keynote speech by Mr Philip R Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the Third International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface (3CMFI) "Emerging macroeconomic, financial, and environmental policy challenges in an era of policrisis and rising uncertainties", organised by the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis-Europe (RCEA-Europe), the Leibniz Instit...

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the ... - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service - Federal Reserve Board invites public comment on proposal that would allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow Service

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | APRIL 7, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors met in open session to consider the following matters. Materials and information relative to the open Board actions are available on the B...

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, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET ...