Precious Metals and Market News

Gold, silver rise as oil spike lifts yields, hits equities - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as a weaker U.S. dollar and lower Fed-hike expectations supported precious metals even as a rally in crude oil lifted Treasury yields and pressured equities.

‘Gold has been in a bull market for 25 Years’ – Morgan Stanley CIO Wilson - (Kitco News) – Gold and other commodities are ideally suited to environments where the 6040 portfolio is not delivering the performance and security it once did, and the yellow metal has actually been in a quarter-century bull market, according to Mike Wilson, chief US equity strategist and CIO at Morgan Stanley.In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Friday, Wilson was asked about the challenges ...

Chinese ETFs rebound in July as net longs rise, but wholesale and jewelry demand continue to lag – WGC’s Jia  - (Kitco News) – As gold’s price volatility declined last month, Chinese futures trading volumes cooled but net longs rose, while the country’s gold ETFs recorded positive flows which have continued into August, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).In the WGC’s latest China gold market update, Jia noted that both the LBMA and Shanghai gold prices were virt...

U.S. data supports gold prices despite Iran pessimism, silver production soars as bar and coin sales rebound – Heraeus - (Kitco News) – Recent economic data is buoying gold prices despite flagging optimism of an Iran deal, while silver production is surging even as bar and coin demand rebounds from last month’s lows, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.In their latest update, the analysts noted that gold prices trended steady to slightly higher last week following the prior week’s strong rally. 

Gold, silver rise as softer data cuts Fed-hike odds - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Monday, with a softer U.S. dollar and reduced Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations keeping a bid under precious metals despite stronger regional manufacturing data.

Spot gold trades below $4,380/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 20.6 - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were coming off their earlier session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York region rose further into expansionary territory this month, according to the latest data published by the New York Federal Reserve.The regional central bank announced on Monday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 20.6 in August, its highest reading in over four ...

Wall Street goes full-bull on gold as rate-hike bets recede, Main Street maintains bullish majority with Fed minutes on the menu - (Kitco News) – Gold prices pushed higher this week, as fading expectations for a September Fed rate hike helped the precious metal extend its August rebound despite intermittent pressure from a firmer dollar, rising oil prices, and profit-taking.

Gold, silver rise as weak retail sales cut Fed-hike odds - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a weaker U.S. dollar and reduced Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations outweighed firmer Treasury yields tied to renewed oil-market risk.

Gold looks to Fed minutes, housing, PMI data for direction next week - (Kitco News) – Gold and silver head into the coming week with investors focused on the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook, as manufacturing, housing and central bank signals could drive volatility across precious metals markets.

Spot gold nears $4,400/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 51, one-year inflation expectations rise - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with shorter-term inflation expectations ticking higher.The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment survey for August was 51. The data was worse than expectations, as the consensus forecast of economist...

Fake News, Part I: The Long History - Fake News, Part I: The Long History Authored by John Maxwell Hamilton via RealClearPolitics, In 1896, a daring journalist covering the Cuban revolution against their colonial masters crossed the Spanish lines three times to interview insurgent leaders. William Francis Mannix's final trip into the Cuban interior was made at the request of the leader of the insurgent government, Sal...

US Navy Destroyer Suffered 4-Day Power Outage In Sweltering South China Sea - US Navy Destroyer Suffered 4-Day Power Outage In Sweltering South China Sea Large US naval battleships continue to suffer problems at sea. While there have been many headlines of late detailing the problems of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier connected to its extended deployment amid the Iran war, a separate warship is having serious problems in Pacific waters, quite apart from the ...

Entering The Gates Of Lies: Unmasking The Climate Version Of Theranos - Entering The Gates Of Lies: Unmasking The Climate Version Of Theranos Authored by Sydney Rodman via RealClearEnergy, One of President Trump's campaign promises was eliminating climate scams. As net-zero climate policies fade into the shadows, another climate scam is biting the dust. Bill Gates's daughter, Phoebe Gates, may not have her father's entrepreneurial talent, but she, to...

Police Attacked During Massive "Teen Brawl" At Wisconsin State Fair - Police Attacked During Massive "Teen Brawl" At Wisconsin State Fair The establishment media commonly uses strategic phrases to hide or omit the truth behind certain uncomfortable situations.  Since the BLM era, journalists cannot simply describe a violent mob as a "black mob", even if that description is generally true.  Today, one must say the words "teen brawl" in order to avoid ...

Deep Capture: The Administrative State's Intellectual Origins - Deep Capture: The Administrative State's Intellectual Origins Authored by Sofia Karstens via Brownstone Institute, Woodrow Wilson holds a distinction no other American president has: he earned a Ph.D., completing his doctorate in political science and history at Johns Hopkins University in 1886. That same year, he wrote an essay called "The Study of Administration," later publishe...

Peter Thiel Makes $76 Million Bet On Argentina's Top Shale Exporter Amid Milei Reforms - Peter Thiel Makes $76 Million Bet On Argentina's Top Shale Exporter Amid Milei Reforms Vista Energy SAB's American depositary receipts are up 5% Monday on news that Peter Thiel's hedge fund disclosed a $76 million stake in Argentina's largest oil exporter. Thiel Macro LLC reported owning almost 1.2 million shares of Vista at the end of the second quarter, valued at about $76 milli...

Iran War Pushes Middle Eastern Airlines Towards $4.3BN Loss In 2026 - Iran War Pushes Middle Eastern Airlines Towards $4.3BN Loss In 2026 Via Middle East Eye As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE. Several international airports were hit by Iranian strikes, including Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers, as w...

Record Ground Beef Prices May Finally Be Breaking Consumer Demand - Record Ground Beef Prices May Finally Be Breaking Consumer Demand Last week's retail sales report provided fresh evidence that the K-shaped economy is buckling, with national average gasoline prices still printing above $4 a gallon and discretionary spending weakening. Consumer stress is now surfacing in the grocery aisle: as beef prices hover near record highs, Americans are begin...

Charges Against Palisades Fire Arson Suspect Revised - Charges Against Palisades Fire Arson Suspect Revised City News Service via The Epoch Times, LOS ANGELES - The man accused of setting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, is facing one less criminal charge, with federal prosecutors obtaining a revised indictment in the case. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is posed after his...

Parents Are Paying Thousands For Sorority Rush Coaches - Parents Are Paying Thousands For Sorority Rush Coaches SAAS is starting to mean sororities as a service. Parents are spending thousands of dollars on consultants to help their daughters navigate sorority recruitment at major Southern universities, turning rush into a process with its own coaches, preparation packages and, in some cases, five-figure services, according to Bloomberg...

Why this popular Treasury-bond ETF is trading at its lowest since 2004 - One of the most heavily-traded ETFs tracking performance in the U.S. Treasury market has just fallen to its lowest level in over 20 years.

‘It’s a double-edged sword’: My husband got a $42,000 bonus. Will it wipe out our Affordable Care Act subsidy? - “We were advised to return the bonus and take out a home-equity loan.”

There’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why. - We’ve seen three years in a row of double-digit gains. Will there be a fourth?

The number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors. - Here’s another factoid that should get the AI bears excited: Stocks in the S&P 500 are increasingly trading in opposite directions on a given day. That means higher volatility than the performance of the index would lead one to believe.

I’m 63, a retired CPA with a $1.2 million 401(k). Do I need to bother with a Roth conversion? - “I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.”

Micron, Sandisk and other chip stocks climb as investors get more confident about AI spending - AI companies are seeing improved financial performance, according to reports, and memory-chip companies may be able to better fend off Chinese competition with the help of U.S. officials.

A new set of Trump tariffs for Canada could take effect Wednesday. Here’s what’s at stake. - New 50% import taxes could hit liquor, hockey gear and wood products like particle board.

SpaceX’s stock is rising, and that’s a good sign for Nvidia and Google - Some big names saw sizable paper gains on their SpaceX stakes when the stock went public, but trading has been volatile since then.

Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years - Bull markets climb a wall of worry, as the old saying goes. The past six years have tested just how high that wall can get.

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

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.31%, the highest in 19 years - Treasury yields were higher as traders awaited the latest FOMC minutes due later this week.

Trump won't extend Iran ceasefire, threatens to 'bomb' Oman if it 'gets in the way' - Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner - Jeanie Buss's lawyer says she has not agreed to sell the team and that any vote suggesting the Buss family is selling "would be and is void."

Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California - Meta faces a federal trial over child safety claims that could bring major financial penalties and changes to Facebook and Instagram.

'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets - South Korean stock investors have made 'absolutely crazy' bets as they flee their home market, while global investors pile in.

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase - The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt - The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021 - Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers - Lettuce prices posted their sharpest month-over-month decline on record as diners reconsider the vegetable amid the cyclospora outbreak.

Here are five key takeaways from the July CPI inflation report - Readings for July on the prices consumers pay for goods and services came in pretty much on target.

Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloff - By Polina DevittReutersMonday, August 17, 2026 LONDON -- Gold's 9% rebound in August to around $4,400 an ‌ounce suggests bullion is starting to regain favor with institutional investors and central banks, leaving the market better placed to extend gains as it moves beyond the initial shock of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The outbreak of the ​war in late February drove gold from a record high...

Brien Lundin: Three charts, one conclusion - By Brien LundinGold Newsletter / Golden OpportunitiesMetairie, LouisianaMonday, August 17, 2026 Gold is rallying again, and pulling silver and mining stocks higher with it. Of course we have been tracking this closely in this letter, as you know, and providing lots of reasons for it. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Are you ready to safeguard your assets using preciou...

U.S. gains control of Venezuela's gold quarantined at Bank of England - Looks like it will be sold to purchase dollars to be used for earthquake relief * * * International Auditing Firms Will Monitor the Use of Funds Derived from Gold Blocked in England From Banca y Negocios, CaracasSaturday, August 15, 2026 The funds derived from the eventual release of the Venezuelan gold bars frozen at the Bank of England will be deposited into an account of the United States Tr...

New surveys show central banks are ditching the dollar, buying gold instead - By Laura GrandeAssociated Pressvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunday, August 16, 2026 Central banks are still piling into gold -- and new surveys suggest they're also preparing to reduce their exposure to the U.S. dollar over the longer term. That's the takeaway from a new survey of global reserve managers. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) says it's the first...

Global finance still looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble - By Jason MaFortune, New YorkSaturday, August 15, 2026 The first U.S.-Japan joint intervention in three decades aimed at boosting the yen has come and gone without doing much to ease anxiety in currency markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's notepad suggested the U.S. bought $5 billion-$10 billion worth of yen, while Japan's move topped $50 billion. The exchange rate initially strengthened ...

Construction Inflation for Nonresidential Buildings Soars amid AI Investment Mania - The massive piles of dollars getting thrown at AI infrastructure have an effect.

Prices of Mid-Tier Homes in 33 Big Expensive Cities in America: July 2026 Update - In 33 charts. A special word about San Francisco where AI mania trickled down from a "mansion shortage" to mid-tier homes.

US Government Sold $742 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 30-Year Treasury Auction Yield Highest since 2001, 10-Year Auction Yield Highest since 2007 - Bond Vigilantes dissolved long ago into ambient air. But these auction yields make Bessent nervous.

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on capital gains on gold (I wrote about this here) is one bullet in their gun. The legal tender law—U.S. Code ...

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

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

Floridians could soon be able to use gold and silver to pay for things - You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the ...

Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push - Payward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings.

Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve - Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday.

BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees - Sheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities disclosed.

Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus - The protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it's looking to attract institutions after retail traders lost interest.

U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule - The Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last year.

The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model - A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert.

Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase - The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.

How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds - Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.

No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week - Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.

Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix - Developers are narrowing the list for the Hegotá upgrade, including a package to change how wallets approve and pay for transactions, giving developers of privacy apps more of the tools they need inside Ethereum itself.

Binance Shared Customer Data With Russia After Leaving Market - Binance provided Russian law enforcement with customer identification documents and transaction records connected to donations supporting Ukrainian military causes. The disclosures helped authorities build a terrorism case against a Russian information technology specialist. Binance Data Supports Terrorism Case Russia’s Investigative Committee used account data provided by Binance to build a te...

China’s 5,500 Robot Shipments Put US AI Hardware Rivals on Notice - Unitree’s 5,500-plus humanoid robot deliveries highlight China’s scale in humanoid robot manufacturing. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green says those exports offer investors an alternative to heavily financed U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial i...

Bitcoin Supply Squeeze Unwinds as 28,000 BTC Return to Exchanges - Bitcoin exchange balances have recovered 84% of a six-week decline, weakening claims that ETF demand is creating an immediate shortage. Santiment data shows the reversal unfolded in less than three weeks. Bitcoin Exchange Supply Reverses Bitcoin’s exchange supply reached its highest level since June 15, Santiment Intelligence shared on Aug. 17, challenging claims that spot […]

Binance Pay Expands Crypto Payments to 3,700 Bhutan Merchants - Binance Pay has connected with DK Bank’s domestic QR network, enabling cryptocurrency payments at more than 3,700 merchants across Bhutan. Travelers scan existing merchant codes while transactions settle in USDT through automatic foreign exchange conversion. Existing QR Network Extends Crypto Acceptance Travelers and local customers can now use Binance Pay at more than 3,700 businesses […]

Bank of Russia Limits Crypto Equity to 25% for Market Brokers - The new rules, which target professional market participants, dictate that cryptocurrencies approved for trading must be included in the calculation of financial resilience ratios. The institution established that these might account for only 25% of the total value, limiting the risks associated with holding crypto assets. Bank of Russia Limits Cryptocurrency Holdings to 25% for […]

Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public" - From today's decision in Massimino v. Benoit, written by Judge Myrna Pérez and joined by Sarah Merriam: We begin by… The post Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public" appeared first on Reason.com.

Who Pays for Medicare for All? - Plus: Democrats reckon with the rise of the DSA, Trump scales back America's military presence abroad, and the case for letting kids play outside

West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax - The state's plan to attract large infrastructure projects is full of administrative hurdles and concedes many of the bad arguments made by NIMBY critics.

Trump Administration Announces New "Hacking Back" Program - But does it legalize hacking under the CFAA?

How To Teach Trump v. Barbara? - The Barnett/Blackman casebook split up the case into six excerpts that stretch across sixty pages that can be taught in two classes.

As France Pauses Social Media Ban, American Lawmakers Race To Restrict the Internet - France's top court ruled that a social media ban for under-15s would infringe on free expression and privacy. 

Women Taking GLP-1s See Spike in Marriage and Cohabitation - Maybe “solve” is overstating it. But a recent study linked GLP-1 medications to a greater likelihood of marriage or cohabitation.

The Rise of Florida's 'Microschools' - Florida will pay $8,000 to cover tuition for any child who opts out of public school. The program is transforming k-12 education—and creating budget problems.

Open-Weight - Plus: "Blasphemous" talk in Texas, botox everywhere, ink on Mace, and more...

Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides? - An excerpt from Friday's concurrence in Guerra Quezada v. U.S., by Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho: The Constitution vests Congress—not… The post Bloodright Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent): Who Decides? appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Is a (Another) Slush Fund - If Trump’s settlement stands, future presidents will have a roadmap for turning lawsuits into spending programs and political grievances into taxpayer-financed payouts.

There and Back Again: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - The House’s amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a great improvement over the Senate’s version. However, the bill is still filled with policies that won’t help, but rather harm, the housing market.

After the Castro Tyranny, Cubans Should Lead Their Transition to Freedom - When and if the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.

A Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Expensive and Ineffective - When the federal gas tax comes up for reauthorization in 2028, Congress should simply let the gas tax expire.

The SEC Throws in the Towel on Gag Orders - Facing an increasingly speech-friendly Supreme Court, the SEC reluctantly–and belatedly–decides to stop censoring its victims.

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

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

The Buck Stops Nowhere - Having burned through billions of dollars and depleted critical munitions stockpiles, the Pentagon is running out of money. Our money. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon is facing an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the Iran war, with some critical funding accounts expected to run dry within weeks. Training, maintenance and other military priorities are reportedly being […]...

Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms - Flock Safety, the embattled vendor of mass surveillance technology, has rolled out a handful of new reforms intended to appease the justified nationwide anger that has seen scores of towns cancel or suspend their contracts with the company for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The reforms are a combination of long overdue changes along with some cosmetic fixes that fail to address the fu...

Who (or What) Generates Images for EFF? - We’ve had a few questions from EFF supporters lately, asking whether the images we use on our blog posts, or on donation and shop items, have been created with AI image generators. We’d like to answer these questions and clarify our internal policy regarding image creation.  EFF images are all made by human beings, not by automated image generators, with very rare exceptions. This is an interna...

Dismiss Church’s Trademark Lawsuit Against “Mormon Stories” Podcast, EFF Urges Court - Imagine if McDonald’s could use trademark law to control how you use the term “fast food.” Or if the Canadian government could stop you from using the word “Canada” in the title of a book about the country and its people. That wouldn’t just be absurd; it would be an unacceptable obstacle to criticism of and commentary about those institutions. Yet the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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

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

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide 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 Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

Tell The White House: Do Not Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL THE WHITE HOUSE: DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and make the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful … Read more

Don’t Let DOJ Appeal GOA’s NFA Win! - TELL YOUR SENATORS, DON’T LET DOJ APPEAL OUR WIN! We won our case, but DOJ may appeal. Let’s secure our win and tell the “most pro-2A” Department of Justice to walk the walk… We just won our “One Big Beautiful Lawsuit,” against the registration requirements of the NFA at the district level in Texas. This is quite possibly the largest victory … Read more

OCC returns Zerohash’s charter application - The regulator did not give a reason for the action, although there may be confusion over who will act as the company’s compliance chief. Zerohash indicated it would refile this month.

NC lender to acquire Blue Ridge Bank for $448M - The deal would grow Asheville, North Carolina-based HomeTrust Bank to $7 billion in assets and 60 locations across the Southeast.

Citi scoops up rewards fintech Kard - The fintech’s tech, talent and merchant ties are intended to strengthen the bank’s commerce ecosystem strategy in its consumer cards business, Citi said.

5 things every bank should know about AI before making their next technology investment - Your data's more valuable than you think. 

Bank of America won’t let employees work remotely 2 days in a row - The ban on taking two consecutive remote days includes Friday to Monday and takes effect in mid-September, according to a policy update workers received last week.

Active management keeps losing to passive. Why some advisors still use it - Morningstar finds that active investment managers beat low-cost passive index trackers only 27% of the time over a 12-month stretch.

How account titling and beneficiary designations can undermine a will - Account titling and beneficiary designations could contradict what clients write in their wills, undermining estate planning. Advisors can help keep these current.

Bank of America places new restriction on remote work - In the latest example of lenders rolling back their hybrid work policies, the nation's second-largest bank will soon require its employees to choose nonconsecutive days to work from home.

NC bank's latest deal fits its Atlanta-to-Richmond plan - HomeTrust Bancshares, which has been eyeing Virginia as part of its growth strategy, plans to acquire the formerly troubled Blue Ridge Bancshares in an all-stock transaction.

Who would you give your money to, hyperscalers or the U.S. government? - There are two monster debtors out there — the AI industry and the U.S. government. Is the credit market big enough for the both of them?

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

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

Lisa D Cook: Outlook for the US and Alaskan economies - Speech by Ms Lisa D Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 2026 Economic Luncheon of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 5 August 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

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

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI...