Precious Metals and Market News

Gold up a bit, silver weaker in quieter, consolidative trade - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are posting mild gains and silver prices are modestly lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Some chart consolidation is featured in quieter dealings today. June gold was last up $6.70 at $4,830.40. May silver prices were down $0.533 at $79.08.

Silver prices to ‘languish between $50 and $100 for years’ - Bloomberg’s McGlone - (Kitco News) - Although the silver market is expected to see its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, that might not be enough to drive prices back to their January highs, according to one market strategist.

Gold's safe-haven appeal weakening as Philly Fed Survey jumps in April - (Kitco News) - The gold market could face further lackluster safe-haven demand as the Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported solid manufacturing activity in its region, easing recession fears among investors.

Gold prices holding $4,800 as US weekly jobless claims fall to 207k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices continue to trade above $4,800 an ounce but are not attracting any solid bullish momentum, as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits falling more than expected.

Bitcoin April 16 daily chart alert - Bulls working on price uptrend - (Kitco News) - Thursday, April 16—April bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early U.S. trading Thursday, and not far below Tuesday’s four-week high.

Gold market analysis for April 16 - 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.

Modest price gains for gold, silver on technical buying - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting mild gains in early U.S. trading Thursday. Technically related buying from the shorter-term futures traders is featured today, as both metals are in fledgling near-term price uptrends on their daily bar charts.

Gold continues to struggle at $4,800; market could be waiting for a solid peace plan - Pepperstone - (Kitco News) - Growing optimism that the chaos in the Middle East will lead to a long-term peace deal is bringing some normalcy back to the marketplace, as the U.S. dollar loses some of its safe-haven appeal and easing market volatility supports equity markets.

Gold doing its job: LBMA’s Crowell makes case for HQLA status - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to recover after its worst monthly loss in decades, and while gold’s price action has been disappointing for some investors, other market professionals note that gold has been doing exactly what it is supposed to do.

Bitcoin enters ‘fall phase’ with $40K–$55K downside as gold leads debasement trade, Terpin says - (Kitco News) Bitcoin is entering a post-peak correction phase that could extend through the coming months, even as the broader macro backdrop continues to support hard assets, according to Michael Terpin.Speaking with Kitco News in early April 2026, the founder and CEO of Transform Ventures said the current market reflects a repeatable cycle driven more by investor behavior than geopolitical sh...

US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills - US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills The U.S. Army is quietly putting armed robots through their paces alongside real soldiers - and new footage suggests these machines could soon be a regular sight on tomorrow’s battlefields. Wolf-X robotic combat vehicle by HDT Global.Blade HDT Fresh imagery dropped on Monday by the Defense Visual Informatio...

IMF Warns Australia Set For One Of Highest Inflation Rates In Developed World - IMF Warns Australia Set For One Of Highest Inflation Rates In Developed World Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Australia is on track to have one of the highest inflation rates in the developed world. Australian dollars coins in Melbourne, Australia, on April 4, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett In the latest edi...

DOJ Launches Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations Against Eric Swalwell - DOJ Launches Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations Against Eric Swalwell The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), federal officials confirmed Thursday, marking the latest escalation in a scandal that has already forced the longtime congressman to r...

CBP Says It Seized More Than 60 Pounds Of Cocaine From US Citizen At Border - CBP Says It Seized More Than 60 Pounds Of Cocaine From US Citizen At Border Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the U.S.–Mexico border prevented more than 60 pounds of cocaine from entering the country, allegedly smuggled by an American citizen—a “trusted traveler”—the agency exclusively told The Epoch Times on Wednesday...

Space Nuclear Power Initiative Sends Reactor Companies Flying - Space Nuclear Power Initiative Sends Reactor Companies Flying An announcement from the administration's Science and Technology Director, Michael Kratsios, regarding the establishment of the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power sent reactor development companies higher over the following trading days.  The time has come for America to get underway on nuclear power ...

California Offering Taxpayer-Funded Gender Surgeries To Homeless, Illegal Immigrants: Report - California Offering Taxpayer-Funded Gender Surgeries To Homeless, Illegal Immigrants: Report Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, The California government may struggle to provide basic housing for the homeless, but it appears willing to fund gender-transition procedures with taxpayer dollars, including illegal aliens, according to a new report. A Wednesday report from C...

Gulf Shock May Spark Shortage Of World's Most Critical Industrial Chemical, Used Heavily In Mining  - Gulf Shock May Spark Shortage Of World's Most Critical Industrial Chemical, Used Heavily In Mining  Goldman analysts Kyle Shaffer and Amanda Ross provided clients with a broad overview of industrials and natural resources amid energy disruptions in the Gulf area. In the note, they stated that the well-known Gulf energy shock is set to disrupt LNG production in Qatar for years to co...

Scientist Suggests Dark Matter Could Be Black Holes From A Different Universe - Scientist Suggests Dark Matter Could Be Black Holes From A Different Universe Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, While the scientific establishment has spent decades chasing invisible particles that never quite show up, a leading cosmologist has dropped a theory that turns everything on its head: dark matter isn’t some exotic new particle. It could be ancient black holes...

Bankrupted Spirit Airlines Faces Imminent Liquidation - Bankrupted Spirit Airlines Faces Imminent Liquidation Bankrupt Spirit Airlines "could liquidate as early as this week," according to a new CNBC report. The troubled carrier, stuck in years of turbulence, has failed to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year and is now being squeezed by soaring jet fuel costs. NEW: Spirit Airlines could liquidate and shut down as soo...

Secret Service Targets Thieves Stealing SNAP Benefits In Texas - Secret Service Targets Thieves Stealing SNAP Benefits In Texas Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Fraudsters used special devices to skim card information from electronic devices used to read food stamp cards in northern and central Texas, the U.S. Secret Service’s Dallas Field Office reported April 15. A U.S. Secret Service agent, in this file photo....

Mutual insurance companies are paying record-breaking dividends to their customers this year. Is using one right for you? - While most carriers pocket your premiums, mutual-insurance companies are owned by their customers.

With the largest industrial IPO since 1999, this air-quality giant’s stock opens with a bang - Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in the largest IPO this year, and the largest from the industrial sector since 1999.

Pepsi says price cuts and wellness push are bringing back customers — and the stock surges - PepsiCo shares rallied Thursday after the beverage and snack giant indicated that new products and recent price cuts had brought back wary customers, while noting that it hadn’t taken much of a hit yet from the Iran war.

Jury finds that Live Nation is an illegal monopoly, but a breakup with Ticketmaster is unlikely, analysts say - Some analysts say the most likely outcome for Live Nation would be more damages and penalties. Shares of the concert-ticketing giant rose on Thursday after falling a day earlier.

AMD has ‘indispensable assets’ — powering the stock toward its best run in two decades - AMD’s business of selling server CPUs has renewed shine in the eyes of investors.

Microsoft’s stock sees its best four-day stretch in six years — with an extreme bounce - The extent of Microsoft’s recent stock gains, relative to what the options market was pricing, is something that “should only happen about one out of every hundred weeks,” analyst says.

‘Felony charges are pending’: My mother set up a trust for my sibling who stole $100,000 from a bank. Can the trust be seized? - “Mom established a trust for one sibling who was not trustworthy. I am the trustee of my sibling’s trust.”

‘We keep our finances separate’: My boyfriend is in his 50s with no retirement savings — how worried should I be? - “He built our home over the last three years. We are both on the title and carry no mortgage.”

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to exit company, saying it’s so strong it doesn’t need him anymore - The announcement came as Netflix reported first-quarter profits that shattered expectations, which it attributed in large part to faster-than-forecast subscriber growth, a recent price increase and the $2.8 billion breakup fee it received when its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery collapsed.

Tesla, IBM and Intel report earnings next week — here’s the best way to play a volatile market - The stock market isn’t out of the woods yet — despite the rally.

U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz - Tanker traffic through the Strait or Hormuz has plunged during the war, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy - The CDC has been going through turmoil and several leadership shakeups under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon' - President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon.

Netflix stock sinks despite earnings beat, streamer says Reed Hastings to exit board - Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.

The 'debasement trade' has driven gold to new heights. Wells Fargo's bull case calls for $8,000 an ounce - "We're in the 4th debasement cycle that started in 2022," wrote Wells Fargo Securities' Ohsung Kwon.

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation - Williams noted that the conflict has "intensified the uncertainty" around national and local conditions.

UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot - Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month.

Cattle prices soar to record highs as grilling season heats up - Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.

Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far - The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.

Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold 'for a good while' - The central bank official advocated a patient approach as officials watch incoming data for clues about where the U.S. economy is heading.

Lawsuit challenges Texas' ability to issue commemorative coins - By Kim RobertsThe Texan, AustinThursday, April 16, 2026 A recent federal lawsuit doesn't dispute the value of a gold bullion coin, but questions who has the right to put the image of Texas on its face. Texas Precious Metals, a Texas company based in Shiner with its own private precious metal bullion brand, has sued Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock for infringing on its intell...

CFTC chairman to examine national security risks from geographical concentration of monetary metals depositories - From the Sound Money Defense LeagueEagle, IdahoThursday, April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- At today's U.S. House Agriculture Committee oversight hearing, Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig applauded and pledged to assist the efforts by two members of Congress who recently introduced the "System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience Act," or the SILVER A...

Kansas Legislature creates state capital-gains tax exemption for gold and silver - By Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector, Washington, D.C.Monday, April 13, 2026 TOPEKA, Kansas -- Republican state Sen. Michael Murphy sold the Kansas Legislature on granting investors in gold and silver an exemption from state capital gains tax by noting the insightful allegory about monetary policy woven into "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." Murphy, who represents the Sylvia area near Hutchinson, fough...

Myrmikan Capital's Dan Oliver: Trump's realpolitik may restore the American empire - 1:55p ET Monday, April 13 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Myrmikan Capital's Dan Oliver brilliantly analyzes the world situation, and gold's prospects, in his report published today, titled "Realpolitik." Oliver begins by dismissing the 10 major rationalizations offered in March for the fall in gold prices. He writes that all of them "describe liquidity conditions" while "none address gold's...

Yuan's 'golden window' is open, former PBoC governor says, as U.S. dollar credibility teeters - By Xinyi WuinSouth China Morning PostMonday, April 13, 2026 https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349868/yuans-golden-window-open-former-pboc-governor-says-us-dollar-credibility-teeters BEIJING -- Faltering confidence in the US dollar has handed China a "golden window of opportunity" to promote the global use of its currency, according to a former head of the Chinese central bank...

The Largest Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities and the “Basis Trade”: April 2026 Update - Foreign demand for the ballooning US Treasury debt is an increasingly important issue. But how much of that demand is actually “foreign?”

Car & Truck Inflation in America: Cost of Vehicle Ownership Soared by 36% since 2020 - Prices of new & used vehicles, insurance, gasoline, maintenance & repairs, parts & accessories, and fees.

PPI Jumps by over 6% Month-to-Month Annualized for 3rd Month in a Row. Energy Price Spike just Latest Wrinkle - The hit from energy in March was softened as food and services briefly backed off. In prior months, services were the driver.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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

IMF against making crypto legal tender, issues action plan - The International Monetary Fund is recommending that countries not give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin status as legal tender. The IMF made that point as a part of a nine-point action plan for how ...

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

IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender - The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF has repeatedly expressed to El Salvador. The executive board of the International ...

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

Brazilian Police Arrest Singers Linked to $320 Million Crypto Laundering Ring - The arrests of the two singers and others were part of Operation Narco Fluxo, a high-level operation executed by the Brazilian Federal Police across several states. The flows intermediated using cryptocurrency reached well over $320 million, according to an official statement. Key Takeaways: The Federal Police arrested MC Ryan SP in a $320M crypto laundering […]

Grayscale Predicts Elon Musk’s X Could Use Crypto to Power Next Wave of Financial Ecosystems - Grayscale forecasts crypto will underpin the next wave of consumer finance as platforms evolve into unified ecosystems. Elon Musk’s X is positioned to benefit, with smart cashtags and planned payments signaling growing momentum for deeper digital asset integration. Key Takeaways: Grayscale predicts crypto will anchor future consumer finance platforms. X is advancing cashtags to integrate […]

UK FCA Opens Crypto Consultation Ahead of October 2027 Regulatory Deadline - The UK Financial Conduct Authority released consultation paper CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, asking crypto firms to weigh in on draft perimeter guidance before a full FSMA-based regulatory regime takes effect on Oct. 25, 2027. Key Takeaways: The FCA opened consultation CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, giving firms until June 3 to respond on crypto […]

CFTC Uses Microsoft AI Tools to Surveil Crypto and Prediction Markets, Chairman Tells Congress - CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the House Agriculture Committee this week that the agency is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automated surveillance tools to police digital asset markets, prediction platforms, and traditional commodity derivatives as lawmakers pressed him on suspected insider trading, staffing cuts, and the urgent need for crypto market structure legislation. Key Tak...

Bitwise: Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million - Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin to be used as a traditional currency instead of digital gold, helping it surpass the $1 million mark in the next decade. Nonetheless, Hougan acknowledges this would be an “out-of-the-money call option.” Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil […]

The Slowing of Fourth Amendment Law, and Now Advisory Opinions: A Comment on Chatrie v. United States - The second in a series.

San Jose's 'Creepy' and 'Deeply Intrusive' ALPR Camera System Is Unconstitutional, a New Lawsuit Says - The city has created a network of nearly 500 cameras that routinely monitor innocent people as they go about their daily lives.

Did the Media Miss the Eric Swalwell Story? - Seems weird no one reported on the numerous sexual misconduct allegations in 2020.

Pete Hegseth's Pulp Fiction Prayer Isn't the First Time He's Used Religion To Justify Illegal War in Iran - From the war to its mass deportation campaign, the Trump administration is expanding the power of the state under the guise of religion.

62-Year-Old Protester Acquitted on All Charges for Wearing Penis Costume - The judge felt there was probable cause for an arrest but he declined to go so far as to convict.

Justice Ginsburg Cancer Treatment Leak Prosecution: Blame the Cat - "Russell insisted that he didn't know how his credentials had been used to run the 'Gins' and 'Ginston' searches. But he theorized that 'potentially his cat had run across the keyboard and typed in those letters.'"

Congress Declines Again To Rein in Trump's Iran War - Republicans can’t decide whether the war is too early to stop, too late to stop, or nonexistent in the first place.

Who Owns The President's Papers? - Yes, there is a Domestic Emoluments Clause issue.

Federal Judge Delivers Due Process Win Against DOJ Registry Overreach - The Justice Department is permanently blocked from prosecuting Californians who fail to register when the state no longer requires it.

'The Rich Don't Pay Their Fair Share' and 4 Other Tax Myths That Won't Die - The United States has the most progressive income-tax system in the developed world.

The Case Against Social Media "Addiction" - When policy outruns science, the consequences reach far beyond medicine.

The Pentagon's Misguided Deal with Automakers - The administration’s focus should be to make the Pentagon more efficient and transparent rather than expanding its role into civilian sectors.

Congress Should Retire Section 122 - Congress has spent decades ceding its constitutional authority over trade, and emergency provisions have a way of becoming permanent features of executive power rather than temporary, narrowly targeted measures.

Cato Handbook on Affordability: Health Care - Rather than create more government subsidies, policymakers should eliminate supply-side regulations that reduce price competition and affordability.

Introducing the Cato Handbook on Affordability - The through-line is simple: a better approach to affordability is delivering sound money to protect against inflation and more economic freedom to supply goods and services.

Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. - The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warnings about the taxing power - more than a century before the 16th Amendment. The post Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

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.

Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing - New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget currently includes provisions that will require all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware—software that surveils every print for forbidden designs. This policy would also create felony charges for possessing or sharing certain design files. The vote on the state budget could happen as early as next week, so New Yorkers need to act fa...

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It) - A phone’s push notifications can contain a significant amount of information about you, your communications, and what you do throughout the day. They’re important enough to government investigations that Apple and Google now both require a judge’s order to hand details about push notifications over to law enforcement, and even with that requirement Apple shares data on hundreds of users. More r...

EFF Calls on Kuwait to Release Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin - EFF calls on the Kuwaiti government to immediately release journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. An award-winning journalist and television host who worked for Al Jazeera for many years, Shihab-Eldin—a dual American-Kuwaiti citizen—was arrested in Kuwait on March 3 while visiting family. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported yesterday that it is believed he has been charged with spreadin...

Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements - WASHINGTON— The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be “supported by oath or affirmation.” For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand […] The post Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirements appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers - Montgomery, Ala.—On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The […] The post Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider - ATLANTA—Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state’s power of eminent domain to take properties from several property […] The post Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider 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 ...

DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule - DOJ Surrenders its Appeal in Fight Over ATF “Engaged in the Business” Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 16, 2026  Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) are proud to announce a major win in our ongoing legal battle against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive’s (ATF) Biden-era “Engaged in the Business” rule. The Department of Justice (DO...

WY: Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! - Remembering Great Second Amendment Wins in Wyoming! In the 2026 Legislative Session, 3 great GOA-backed Second Amendment bills passed the Wyoming Legislature and were sent to Governor Gordon’s Desk. Two became law while a third bill was vetoed. We have written extensively about the 2026 SAPA bill vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon, which would have added a civil process to Wyoming’s existing crimin...

This Is How ATF Should Dismantle The Illegal Registry - The Trump administration is considering a new rule to deal with the ATF’s illegal registry, which Congress suspects may contain “over a billion records.” Former President Biden’s rule, the “Engaged in the Business” Rule required gun stores to keep gun records forever. Then, ATF digitizes records when gun stores go out of business. You can read our 30+ page report … Read more

OpenAI buys personal finance fintech Hiro - This is OpenAI’s second fintech purchase, following its acquisition of personal finance app Roi in October.

Palo Alto Networks founder applies to invest in California bank - It is unclear whether Nir Zuk wants to buy a majority of Liberty Bank, but observers say the lender could become a testing ground for the capabilities of artificial intelligence tools.

U.S. Bank eyes Amazon tie-up for small-biz boost - The Minneapolis-based lender plans to pitch its banking services to the 700,000 small-business owners it will gain exposure to through a credit card partnership with Amazon, said CEO Gunjan Kedia.

Trump resumes push to fire Fed’s Powell - The president said he would relieve the central bank chief if he doesn’t step down when his term ends next month.

Kraken co-CEO confirms IPO filing - Rumors of the filing circulated in November. However, since then, Kraken’s value has fallen 33.5%, to $13.3 billion. Market conditions reportedly led the crypto firm to freeze its IPO last month.

KeyCorp's loans grow, but 'uncertainty' expected to hit M&A fees - The Cleveland company's merger-and-acquisition pipeline is bursting with deals, said CEO Chris Gorman, but geopolitical concerns are causing some clients to "slow-play" their transactions.

Fed hits Georgia bank over government lending expansion - Community Bankshares in Lagrange ran afoul of regulators after announcing a major expansion of its government-guaranteed lending operation in 2025.

OCC says small Chicago bank tricked veterans with deceptive ads - The Federal Savings Bank in Chicago got hit with a federal consent order after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found that the bank blasted veterans with millions of deceptive ads.

IMB profitability hits 4-year high in 2025, MBA finds - While last year was the best for origination income since 2022, annual net servicing revenue for mortgage bankers was approximately 70% below 2024's level.

Bastion Platforms seeks to convert its state trust charter - The stablecoin provider recently applied for a national trust bank charter from the OCC after acquiring a New York trust charter last year.

CPMI-IOSCO assesses that the United Kingdom has implemented the Principles for financial market infrastructures for two FMI types, but recommends some improvements - The UK's framework for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems is complete and consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) in most aspects. The CPMI-IOSCO assessment identified some areas for improvement where implementation was broadly or partly consistent or not consistent with the PFMI...

Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for UK payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems - The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) closely monitor the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI). This report presents the conclusions drawn by CPMI-IOSCO from a Level 2 assessment of whether, and to what degree, the legal, regulato...

Michael S Barr: Rural communities - worth the investment - Speech by Mr Michael S Barr, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "Strengthening America's economy through rural investment: a working forum", Washington DC, 14 April 2026.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026 - Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

Press Release: Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 14, 2026 Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning ...

Press Release: FDIC Announces Four Senior Leadership Appointments - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 13, 2026 FDIC Announces Four Senior Leadership Appointments WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) ...