Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price breaks 50-day support as oil rebound lifts inflation pressure - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly lower and spot silver prices were under heavier pressure in early U.S. trading Thursday, as rising oil prices, elevated Treasury yields and firmer Fed rate-hike expectations offset safe-haven demand tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Gold under pressure as jobless claims remain below 200K, supporting further rate hikes - (Kitco News) - The gold market remains under pressure and could face further losses as the U.S. labor market remains fairly resilient, with the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remaining below a critical level.

Gold breaks $4,300 as Fed hike odds jump after PMI - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower after the U.S. close Wednesday, as a stronger-than-expected U.S. PMI print lifted Treasury yields, strengthened the dollar and pushed traders to price a higher probability of another Fed rate hike in October.

Gold’s bull run isn’t over: TD Securities sees next leg above $5,000 - (Kitco News) - Gold continues to struggle as prices fall below critical support at $4,300 an ounce; however, one bank sees limited downside for the precious metal as the environment looks ripe for a renewed drive above $5,000 an ounce.

Gold price battles $4,300 support, but BMO sees underlying demand strengthening - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are struggling to hold gains above critical near-term support at $4,300 an ounce as renewed momentum in the U.S. dollar and elevated bond yields continue to take their toll on the precious metal.

Gold price will hit $4,900/oz in 2026 on strong sovereign demand as China buys 75% more than reported in July – Goldman Sachs - (Kitco News) – Central bank gold purchases remained strong through July, and China appears to be buying far more bullion than official reports have disclosed, supporting a year-end price target of $4,900 per ounce, according to Goldman Sachs Research.

Spot gold drops to $4,280/oz as flash S&P composite PMI improves to 58.4 in September - (Kitco News) - The gold market is selling off after the latest U.S. data showed the services sector improving beyond expectations this month, while the manufacturing sector also strengthened.S&P Global reported on Wednesday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 58.4 in September, up from August’s reading of 56. The number was above expectations, as economists had fore...

Gold, silver slide as dollar rallies and Fed hike bets firm - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar, elevated Treasury yields and renewed Fed tightening expectations offset the latest pullback in oil prices.

Silver leads metals higher as dollar strength caps gold after Fed rate repricing - Kitco PM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold prices were modestly firmer and spot silver prices were sharply higher in late U.S. trading Tuesday, as lower oil prices eased the immediate inflation shock from the Strait of Hormuz while Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar kept gold’s upside contained.

‘Gold is worth around $5k’ as the yellow metal ‘has gone from a pure play on real rates to a pure play on liquidity’ – Fidelity’s Timmer - (Kitco News) – Gold’s fair value has already reached $5,000 per ounce as the yellow metal has transitioned from a rate-based to a liquidity-based trade, according to Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments.“[Gold] gained ground last week as the global liquidity profile has started to recover,” Timmer wrote in a LinkedIn analysis on Monday. “Based on my Gold & Liqui...

A Perfect Storm - Where Are The Umbrellas? - A Perfect Storm - Where Are The Umbrellas? By Michael Every of Rabobank As the Wall Street Journal puts it today, ‘A perfect storm is raging in the bond market’ as US 10-year yields are at 5.11% vs. 4.93% at yesterday’s close, the largest one-day rise since 2025’s “liberation day”; Canada’s are at 3.95% vs. 3.83%; the UK’s 5.35% vs. 5.20%; Australia’s 5.38% vs. 5.25%; Germany’s 3....

Biden-Nominated Judge Dismisses Michigan Case Accusing Oil Majors Of Suppressing Renewables - Biden-Nominated Judge Dismisses Michigan Case Accusing Oil Majors Of Suppressing Renewables Authored by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of acting as a cartel to block renewable energy. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering in Grand Rapids on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit filed in January...

Panic At CNN As Paramount Seeks Elon Musk Equity Investment - Panic At CNN As Paramount Seeks Elon Musk Equity Investment Paramount is weighing whether to bring Elon Musk on as an equity investor in its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a report from Semafor. David Ellison has been sizing up potential investors as he works to lock down financing before the merger closes. Paramount has not said how much money it hopes to raise, ...

Futures Tumble As Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs, Oil Surges - Futures Tumble As Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs, Oil Surges Futures are lower with Tech underperforming as part of a global risk-off tone with few areas of safety, driven by a global bond rout that has sent yields across the globe to levels not seen in a generation. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are 0.6% lower with Nasdaq futures sliding 1.0% and reflecting the fallout from Wednesda...

"Way Shorter Than Beijing Hoped": China Stocks Tumble As Trade Truce Disappoints - "Way Shorter Than Beijing Hoped": China Stocks Tumble As Trade Truce Disappoints Chinese stocks slipped overnight as the two-month extension of the US-China trade truce fell short of some Wall Street expectations (some desks were hoping for +6 months), offering limited reassurance that today's talks would deliver a long-lasting trade deal, stabilize bilateral ties, and ease uncert...

They Used AI To Race-Swap Him... - They Used AI To Race-Swap Him... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Stanford University took a real photograph of three students in a dining hall, ran it through artificial intelligence, and published the result as a "Welcome Home" banner. However, one of those students, Hispanic undergrad Billy Ramirez, class of 2027, was gone. In his place stood an AI-generated Blac...

Oil Jumps As Iran Warns War Could Expand To Indian Ocean If US Attacks Resume - Oil Jumps As Iran Warns War Could Expand To Indian Ocean If US Attacks Resume It was just this month which saw the Iran conflict spill over into a renewed fight between the Saudi coalition and Yemen's Houthi rebels. Now Iran is threatening to expand the fight further, even into the Indian Ocean. Yahya Rahim Safavi, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, warned Thurs...

Japan Breaks The 'Debt Causes Inflation' Narrative - Japan Breaks The 'Debt Causes Inflation' Narrative Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, A dollar today buys nearly twice as many Japanese yen as it did fifteen years ago. Crude oil, in yen terms, is up roughly 70% year to date. Food prices are similarly elevated. Japan imports most of the energy and much of the food it consumes, paying for it in dollars that ...

Aramco CEO Eyes "Fourth & Fifth" Oil Export Routes To Break Hormuz Chokehold - Aramco CEO Eyes "Fourth & Fifth" Oil Export Routes To Break Hormuz Chokehold Brent crude futures climbed back above $104 a barrel early Thursday as Iran threatened to widen the Middle East conflict into the Indian Ocean and optimism surrounding yesterday's meetings between US and Iranian officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly faded. A focal point this morning is ...

Judge Orders Trump To Temporarily Restore CNN, MS NOW, And Politico Access To White House - Judge Orders Trump To Temporarily Restore CNN, MS NOW, And Politico Access To White House Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to temporarily restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico while they challenge the revocation of their press passes in court. Federal Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court...

How is Gen Z investing their money? Over a dozen share their strategies for today’s market. - Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amounts of money to put to work.

Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed - “I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam.

Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years - Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances.

With the stock market ‘priced for perfection,’ the S&P 500 is in danger of a 20% slump next year - Clocktower’s Eric Wallerstein believes stocks are headed for trouble next year, and safety-seeking investors could drive gold to $6,000 an ounce.

Oracle’s stock is falling as investors fear a data-center setback - A recent report noted that Oracle is looking to protect itself from paying some expenses if a high-profile data-center project gets delayed.

‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore. - “On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.”

‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money - “When my father died, his trust was the Bible.”

My wife wants to buy her late mother’s home, but her siblings won’t let her. Should I get involved? - “Having just lost a parent and having no backing from the siblings, my wife did not feel she should contest the decision.”

Three reasons to stick with stocks despite rising yields, according to Barclays - Strategists at the bank recommend exposure to U.S. technology, media, telecommunications and industrial stocks.

Here’s where thousands of homeowners face higher insurance bills after FEMA updated its flood maps - These 10 communities have the highest number of properties that were newly mapped into a high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.

30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2004 as bond market rout continues - U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward momentum after hitting a 19-year high on Wednesday.

Judge lifts Trump ban of media outlets from White House — access still denied for some - District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban that the president had announced on Sept. 18.

Oracle sends 'force majeure' notice about data center project — stock sinks 7% - Oracle is reportedly looking to delay payment on Project Jupiter if it the data center fails to come online in 2028

Stocks slide again as Treasury yields push higher, Oracle leads Nasdaq names lower: Live updates - Stocks fell on Thursday as Treasury yields kept marching higher, with traders anticipating further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Trump, Xi expected to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off - Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.

Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over 'vicious cycle' - More is being paid out by advanced economies in debt interest than the whole world spends on AI, defense or clean technology.

Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for now - The Swiss National Bank held rates at 0% as low inflation and a strong franc enable it to diverge from other central banks, though markets expect hikes ahead.

France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government - Time is not on the side of French government bonds, strategists have warned, as the nation's deficit balloons.

World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn - Climate shocks, conflict and a global fuel crisis, on top of surging interest rates and donor cuts, leave agencies less able to help those facing higher food prices.

Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now - Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors.

U.S. considers promoting dollar-backed stablecoin abroad - By Anna Irrera, Saleha Mohsin, and Lydia BeyoudBloomberg NewsWednesday, September 23, 2026 The Trump administration is considering an initiative to promote the use of dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas, according to people familiar with the plans, in a bid to reinforce the greenback's status as the world’s reserve asset. Stablecoin projects are among the areas the US government is consider...

Hong Kong unveils gold, bond, and liquidity plans to drive next phase of yuan adoption - By Enoch YiuSouth China Morning Post, Hong KongWednesday, September 23, 2026 Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while the city's de-facto central bank plans to introduce more yuan products and platforms to support the diversification and digitalisation of the currency's internationalisation, speakers at a banking summit sa...

China spends record amount importing over 1,000 tonnes of gold so far this year - By William SandlundFinancial Times, LondonTuesday, September 22, 2026 HONG KONG -- China has spent a record sum importing more than 1,000 tonnes of gold this year as the central bank and local investors pour cash into bullion amid rising geopolitical tensions abroad and poor returns on local assets. The world's second-largest economy spent $158.8 billion on gold in the first eight months of the...

U.S. to use dollar sanctions to close Iranian airlines - U.S. threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide tomorrow From Al Jazeera, Doha, QatarMonday, September 21, 2026 United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens foreign companies with secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the country’s carriers. “On September 23, all th...

Ole Hansen: Gold breaks with real yields as fiscal concerns reshape investor demand - By Ole HansenHead of Commodity StrategySaxo Bank, Hellerup, DenmarkMonday, September 21, 2026 U.S. 10-year real yields hit their highest level in more than 20 years on Friday at 2.63%, a 76-basis point increase since the start of the year, while total gold-backed exchange-traded fund holdings continued to recover following a drop in H1 2026. The divergence highlights an increasingly notable dis...

Bond Bloodbath: 10-Year Treasury Yield Spikes 13 Basis Points to 5.10% after Hot PMIs with Inflation Written All Over - They got spooked: 2-year Treasury yield +13 basis points to 4.90%, after yesterday’s auction. 7-year +14 basis points to 5.04%. 30-year hits 5.39%.

$6.53 Diesel US Average, $8.25 in California, Worsens Already Hot Inflation, amid Record US Diesel Exports. Gasoline & Jet Fuel Prices also Spike - I'm worried about the inflationary mindset taking off again. It's the Fed's job to step on the brakes before inflation turns into a runaway train.

Tech, Science, Social Media Jobs in San Francisco & Silicon Valley Plunge to 2019 Level: AI Magic-Money Boom Is Paper Thin - The local economy and housing market have become immensely dependent on unsustainable AI magic-money.

Is Trump’s $1 coin now on sale a legal tender? What the law says - The US Mint has begun selling the 2026 Donald Trump $1 coin, a legal-tender issue marking America’s 250th anniversary. Rolls of 25 cost $61, while 100-coin bags cost $154.50. The coin has a $1 face va ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This Day In Market History: Legal Tender Act Of 1862 - What Happened? On this day in 1862, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law. Where The Market Was: The Legal Tender Act predates both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ...

Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes - The ARK Venture Fund is bringing exposure to sought-after private tech companies onchain through Securitize, first on Ethereum then potentially expanding to other chains.

Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push - Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees join as Solana aims to court institutions moving payments and assets onchain.

Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case - The $2 billion digital-asset investment firm rolls out an initiative to back, build and provide liquidity to projects bringing real-world yields into DeFi.

EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027 - European regulators will map how financial firms use the technologies in client-facing products and begin checks on the most affected businesses.

Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme - The fraudster managed to scam about 100 people across the United States, convincing them of transferring funds to him, claiming their accounts had been hacked.

Litecoin token has its moment as network activity booms - Your day-ahead look for Sept. 24, 2026

Live updates: Bitcoin falls to $83,000 as bond yields take center stage - U.S. bond yields are little changed early Thursday after yesterday's surge higher sent risk markets sharply lower.

Bitcoin slides to $83,300 as bond yields hit highest level since 2007 - The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest since 2007, sending U.S. stocks and crypto lower before Asian and European traders bought the dip.

Traders price in 4 Fed rate hikes by June 2027 as bitcoin slides below $83,000 - The four-hike path is the most likely outcome, while rising bond yields and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and gold.

The data proves it: Bitcoin doesn't care about rising bond yields over long-term - Long-term, BTC ignores rising bond yields. In the short term, however, surging bond volatility could easily dampen crypto's animal spirits.

Bitcoin Price Retreats From September Highs With $82.8K in the Crosshairs - Bitcoin’s price traded at $83,428.53 on Thursday morning, up 2.4% over 24 hours but roughly 4.5% below the recent $87,374 high, leaving the market caught between a broader advance and a much shakier short-term picture. The daily structure remains constructive, but the 4-hour and 1-hour charts show bitcoin working through a corrective phase, putting the […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $347M as Blackrock, Fidelity Lead Buying - U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted another $346.98 million on Wednesday, stretching their inflow streak to five consecutive sessions. Ether, XRP and solana funds also finished firmly in positive territory, while HYPE ETFs slipped. Bitcoin ETF Streak Hits 5 Days Momentum has become difficult to ignore. Fresh capital continued flowing into the largest crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $85K as PlanB Maps October Path to $100K - Bitcoin’s recovery above $80,000 is reviving six-figure price scenarios, with PlanB outlining a possible move to $100,000 in October and a new record before Christmas. Glassnode data adds support to the bullish case, showing a shallower drawdown, restrained profit-taking, and BTC back above its 365-day moving average. Bitcoin Reclaims 365-Day Average Bitcoin is back near […]

AI Threat: Web3 Told to Add Spending Caps and Circuit Breakers Onchain - European Union regulators warned that quantum computing threats could emerge earlier than commercial applications, urging financial entities to move away from legacy cryptography. An expert says protocols must replace vulnerable elliptic-curve proofs with hash-based STARKs and upgrade key wrapping immediately to protect sensitive long-term data. EU Regulators Issue Post-Quantum Cryptography War...

Tether Co-Founder Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Put Reserves Onchain - Tether co-founder Reeve Collins says the next generation of stablecoins will make collateral transparent onchain while separating yield from the token itself and distributing returns programmatically. He also expects AI to hide much of crypto’s technical complexity, potentially turning blockchain-based finance into infrastructure users barely notice. Reeve Collins Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Split...

Journalists Still Barred From White House - Plus: Manhole climbers, Beshear mulling 2028 run, God bless the commenters, and more...

International Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion - A great opportunity for law students

Pennsylvania Sen. Douglas Mastriano's Lawsuit Related to His Ph.D. Mostly Thrown Out - An academic fight wasn't a RICO or antitrust violation, but a false light claim can still go forward.

Today in Supreme Court History: September 24, 1755 - 9/24/1755: Chief Justice John Marshall's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: September 24, 1755 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Brickbat: California Scheming - A federal judge sentenced former Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Christopher Cadman to 21 months in prison after Cadman pleaded… The post Brickbat: California Scheming appeared first on Reason Magazine.

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TRO Issued Ordering Reinstatement of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico White House Access - The court's rationale is that revoking reporters' passes  violated the Due Process Clause, given D.C. Circuit precedent on the subject; the court didn't reach the outlets' First Amendment arguments.

President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out - From today's long decision by Iowa state trial court judge Scott Beattie in Trump v. Selzer [UPDATE: link fixed]: J.… The post President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The War on Gifted Education Is Hurting Poor Kids - Schools are ending gifted and talented programs in low-income areas, leaving “kids who are poor but academically gifted” to “suffer the worst of both worlds,” says education researcher Michael Petrilli.

'Bro We Need Your Vote': Matt Gaetz and a Desperate GOP Wrestle With Trump's Unpopularity - The disgraced former congressman is imploring voters not to abandon Republicans over gas prices and war with Iran.

The ONLY Cure for a Corrupted Republic - Removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles is what Montesquieu said is the only path forward. Everything else is doomed to failure: “every other correction,” he warned, ”is either useless or a new evil.” On this episode, it’s the top-6 principles that built American independence. Forgotten and ignored for generations, but only truly lost if “We the People” refuse to bring them ba...

When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning - Every generation faces a temptation to exchange freedom for security. Every generation is told that normal rules cannot apply because a crisis is too serious, an enemy too dangerous and a moment too urgent. The post When War Comes Home: A Constitutional Warning appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

They’re not Patriots. They’re Degenerate Cowards. - Degenerate cowards. That’s how the founders and old revolutionaries viewed people who refuse to protect and defend their own constitution and their own liberty out of fear for their own skin - or a lazy preference for comfort. On this episode, it’s the founders’ hard reality check - what needs to be done if we ever want to live in a REAL “land of the free.” The post They’re not Patriots. They’r...

D.C. Circuit Must Vacate a Drone Flight Restriction That Criminalized Recording Immigration Agents - EFF joined an amicus brief with ACLU, ACLU of D.C., National Press Photographers Association, and Professional Photographers of America to urge the D.C. Circuit to vacate an FAA drone flight restriction that violated the First Amendment right to record law enforcement. This is an important case—Levine v. FAA—challenging the ability of the government to punish drone pilots who record law enforce...

EU Kids Act Won't Keep the Internet Accountable and Trustworthy - The EU Commission draft law to restrict young people’s access to the internet that it presented last week will come at a high cost: it will put online services behind age gates, expand the use of intrusive age verification, and undermine the privacy of all users.  The EU Kids Act aims to protect children from risks associated with social media, video games, and AI systems by introducing age-bas...

EFF Statement on California Governor's Executive Order on AI - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order is an opportunity for a needed, thoughtful conversation about artificial intelligence and its potential harms. Everyday Californians are feeling real anxiety about the risks of artificial intelligence, and as an organization that works to ensure technology empowers people, EFF welcomes this order as a way for the state of California to lead a much-...

Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase - CHICAGO—Five South Side businesses will compete on October 15 in the finals of the 13th annual South Side Pitch, hosted by the Institute for Justice […] The post Five South Side Businesses Selected for Finals in Pitch Showcase appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue - NEW OLREANS—For nearly four years, Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone have pursued justice over an unconstitutional traffic stop and roadside questioning by two Alexandria, Louisiana, […] The post Victory! Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in Louisiana Motorists’ Case, Allowing Fourth Amendment Claims of an Unconstitutional Traffic Stop to Continue appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law - The city of Danville is threatening to uproot an award-winning neighborhood garden, in violation of state law. The post Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State’s Right-to-Garden Law 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 ...

Take Action: Stop State Gun Taxes & Fix the SHOT Act - LET’S PASS THESE BILLS! These two bills are marked up tomorrow, we need your help to pass them…. If you’re receiving this email, your Representative in Congress is on the House Judiciary Committee. That means we’ve got an important request for you. Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on two bills that matter to your Second Amendment rights: … Read more

GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2026  GOA LEADS INDUSTRY COALITION IN SUPREME COURT FIGHT TO DEFEND AR-15s  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF)—along with Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA and Fostech—filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down “assault weapons” bans in Viramontes v. Cook County.  What that case comes d...

This Week In Gun Control - THIS WEEK IN THE FIGHT Here’s what you may have missed this week in the fight for the Second Amendment… Biden’s “Ghost Gun” rule was struck down by the courts. GOA’s case against it is still active. Gun shops are passing ATF inspections after selling suppressors with no registration. A foreign ransomware gang hacked ATF. A federal judge struck down … Read more

Fintech Avant applies for OCC charter - A charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would allow the Chicago-based lender to expand its credit products, diversify beyond them, and reduce its cost of funds, the CEO said.

Dive Deposits: The NCUA is not the Fed, DOJ says - An appeals court should reverse the reinstatement of two fired NCUA board members because the law doesn’t explicitly forbid the president from ousting them, the Justice Department argued.

Bank of America plans to double AI budget next year - The bank’s co-president Wednesday pointed to “clearly identifiable” gains from AI, as questions swirl around how soon returns on investment will be seen.

Adyen snaps up Klarna CFO - Niclas Neglén will begin at the Dutch payments processing firm Feb. 1. The move gives Adyen a permanent successor to Ethan Tandowsky, the company’s previous CFO, who left Aug. 31.

Florida de novo opens its doors - The $43 million raised from local investors “demonstrated how much the community was needing this,” Portrait Bank founder and CEO Erik Weiner said.

A great crypto shakeout is under way as the industry matures - Crypto is entering its "institutional era" as tokenized assets and stablecoins gain wider adoptions. The trade-off is that only companies that offer real utility to established institutions in the market are likely to survive.

Rising gas prices will hammer already fragile consumers - Gas prices are rising as a large swath of consumers are already under pressure, which could eventually affect demand for credit.

Consumers' financial vulnerability hits record high: Report - The share of American households considered "financially vulnerable" rose to 17%, the highest level since at least 2018, according to the nonprofit Financial Health Network.

US Bank tops mobile banking ranks for third straight year - The bank was determined, by multiple industry rankings and experts, to be the best mobile banking provider in the U.S.. Bank of America took second place.

Why potential RIA successors walk away — and how to keep them - Succession planning experts say that the possible next generation of RIA owners need clear communication, tangible career paths and thoughtful compensation plans. But that is often easier said than done.

Pushing the monetary frontier: stablecoins and tokenised deposits - Speech by Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS, at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, 28 August 2026.

BIS residential property price statistics, Q1 2026 - Real global house prices declined by 1.2% year on year (yoy) in the first quarter of 2026.

Effective resolution strategies and plans for insurers – Executive Summary - The Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) require resolution plans to be developed for all financial institutions, including insurers, that could be systemically significant or critical upon failure.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula

Press Release: FDIC Releases Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey - PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 FDIC Releases Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporati...

FDIC Board of Directors Meeting - BOARD MEETING | SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 FDIC Board of Directors Meeting Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors met in o...