Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price near steady as traders assess geopolitics - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading near unchanged silver is posting mild gains in early U.S. trading Friday. As the trading week winds down, the two precious metals markets are pausing as traders assess the latest geopolitical developments and trying to handicap what comes next.

Gold market analysis for April 24 - 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.

Newmont rides record gold prices to $3.1B in free cash flow in Q1 - (Kitco News) - The world’s largest gold producer continues to ride the wave of higher precious metals prices after reporting record earnings and free cash flow for the first quarter of 2026.

Wall Street is misreading inflation as bank credit surges, gold seen reaching $7,000 – Professor Steve Hanke - (Kitco News) A quiet acceleration in bank lending and money supply growth is setting the stage for renewed inflation, a risk markets may be underestimating as they focus on oil prices, rate cuts, and artificial intelligence, according to Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University.Speaking with Kitco News on April 23, 2026, Hanke said the prevailing narrative around ...

China’s silver imports surge 78% in March as investors and manufacturers scramble to secure metal - (Kitco News) – A perfect storm of surging demand from retail investors and rapid consumption from manufacturers ramping up solar panel production ahead of expiring tax rebates resulted in the largest single month of silver imports in China’s history, according to a report from The Kobeissi Letter.

Gold demand anchored in mispriced risk as China buying signals ‘dip’ opportunity - (Kitco News) - Although the gold market looks a little directionless as prices test near-term support near $4,700, it still remains an important diversification tool, and investors should see these lower prices as a buying opportunity, according to one fund manager.

Energy markets ‘anticipatory, not reactive’ as Gulf tensions mount - Rick Rule - (Kitco News) Oil and liquefied natural gas markets are moving on expectations of disruption rather than actual shortages as tensions in the Persian Gulf escalate, a dynamic that could lead to sharper price moves if supply is materially constrained, according to Rule, President and CEO of Rule Investment Media.

Gold near steady as traders await next major war event - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are near steady but near session highs near midday Thursday. Trading has been choppy the past couple weeks as traders assess the ramifications of the war on the metals markets in the near to intermediate term.

Gold and silver have upside scope, but Iran and Fed concerns will keep metals markets 'nervy' as prices test key levels – StoneX - (Kitco News) – The recent decline in long positions for gold and silver means both metals have some potential upside, but the ongoing Iran conflict and tensions surrounding the succession at the head of the Fed will keep the big money out of precious metals over the coming weeks, according to Rhona O'Connell, Head of Market Analysis at StoneX.

Despite volatility, higher gold prices drive Freeport Q1 earnings - (Kitco News) - Despite significant volatility in the precious metals market during the first quarter of 2026, the mining sector is starting the earnings season on a positive note, as Freeport (NYSE: FCX) reported better-than-expected income in the first three months of the year.

Flurry Of Reports Signal 'Breakthrough' In US, Iran Getting Back To The Table In Pakistan, As Third US Carrier Arrives - Flurry Of Reports Signal 'Breakthrough' In US, Iran Getting Back To The Table In Pakistan, As Third US Carrier Arrives After signaling all day yesterday that it has not decided to engage the United States in a second round of peace talks, Friday morning has seen a flurry of headlines out of Saudi and regional media speculating that today is different. "Iranian Foreign Minister Abba...

House GOP Unveils Bill To Extend Key Surveillance Power Until 2029 - House GOP Unveils Bill To Extend Key Surveillance Power Until 2029 Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), House Republicans on Thursday unveiled legislation to extend for three years a surveillance authority that permits the collection of communications from non-U.S. persons located abroad without a warrant. The U.S. Capitol building on April 22, 2026. Ma...

China's DeepSeek Debuts Flagship AI Model As Compute Race Intensifies - China's DeepSeek Debuts Flagship AI Model As Compute Race Intensifies Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched a preview version of its long-awaited V4 model, ending months of silence from one of China's most closely watched AI labs and arriving a year after its R1 release sparked U.S. market turmoil and concerns across Silicon Valley AI firms. The rollout signals that DeepSeek is...

Against US Dominance: Europe's Hormuz Mission And The Illusion Of Geopolitical Power - Against US Dominance: Europe's Hormuz Mission And The Illusion Of Geopolitical Power Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The loss of Europe’s geopolitical power is the defining decline narrative of our time. As Europeans, we are condemned to become unwilling witnesses of continental decay. And in no field of politics does the toxic amalgam of eco-socialism, elite arrogance, and rampant infa...

4 In 10 American Teens Are Almost Constantly Online - 4 In 10 American Teens Are Almost Constantly Online A U.S. jury recently found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, marking a major legal setback for the tech giants. According to the BBC, jurors concluded that the platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive and contributed to harm experienced by a young user. The ruling could open the door...

Sweden Will Consider Ways To Limit Energy Use If Iran War Continues, Government Says - Sweden Will Consider Ways To Limit Energy Use If Iran War Continues, Government Says Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Sweden may need to consider options to reduce energy consumption, including rationing, if the disruption to the flow of fuel supplies continues as a result of the Iran war, the country’s prime minister and finance minister said on ...

Ship Of Shame: Australia Saved By Trump's Emergency Fuel Shipments - Ship Of Shame: Australia Saved By Trump's Emergency Fuel Shipments It's no secret that Europe and western satellite nations like Canada and Australia have been rather hostile in rhetoric when it comes to the US.  This trend started well before the war in Iran and is owed largely to the ideological break between American conservative movements and European globalists and "multicultu...

Israeli Air Force Technicians Charged With Spying For Iran Amid 'Espionage Epidemic' - Israeli Air Force Technicians Charged With Spying For Iran Amid 'Espionage Epidemic' Via The Cradle Two Israeli air force technicians who were operating at the Tel Nof Air Base near the city of Ashdod are set to be charged with espionage for Iran in the US-Israeli war launched against the Islamic Republic in late February, Israeli media reported Wednesday. This marks the latest c...

Breakthrough: Trump Unveils 3-Week Extended Ceasefire In Lebanon, But Says 'All The Time In The World' To End Iran War - Breakthrough: Trump Unveils 3-Week Extended Ceasefire In Lebanon, But Says 'All The Time In The World' To End Iran War Summary Trump unveils three week extended ceasefire in Lebanon, wants country to "protect itself from Hezbollah". Israeli media says Iran Parliament Speaker resigns from negotiating team under IRGC pressure, oil spikes. Iran rejects report as completely fal...

EU Finally Unblocks €90 Loan For Ukraine, Weighted Toward Military Spending - EU Finally Unblocks €90 Loan For Ukraine, Weighted Toward Military Spending Ukraine has hailed the long awaited approval and release of a whopping a €90 billion loan by the European Union, which belatedly happened Thursday after months of negotiations. "The European support loan for Ukraine has been unblocked - €90 billion over two years," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wr...

Gas prices matter for households. But here’s why they still look too low for Trump to give in to Iran right now. - President Donald Trump doesn’t seem to be bending despite signs that U.S. oil and fuel prices could stay higher for longer than expected.

Deliveries of a $300,000 flying car may be coming later this year - The electric vehicle manufacturer is set to sell the ‘land aircraft carrier’ for close to $300,000 a unit

I will inherit my parents’ $1.5 million estate. Do I fire the adviser who charges a 3% fee? - “Some stocks have risen, but others have flopped.”

There’s never been a semiconductor rally like this one — and that’s triggering a number of warnings - Parabolic moves in the market “only end one way,” says BTIG’s Krinsky.

I’m 56. My home has $400,000 in equity. If I lose my job, should I do a reverse mortgage? - “I currently make $145,000, and my wife makes $98,000.”

‘AI genuinely freaks me out’: Do I leave my $150,000 job for a $215,000 role in data analytics — with a 50-minute commute? - “There’s basically no upward mobility unless someone above me leaves.”

The ‘simple math’ reason oil prices need to rise a lot more, according to JPMorgan - JPMorgan says oil prices are not reflecting reality, and demand destruction and higher U.S. pump prices are inevitable.

‘My child will need lifelong support’: I’m in my 40s with a $330,000 inherited retirement account. How can I grow it? - “The portfolio has grown, but I can’t help feeling that it hasn’t grown as much as it could have.”

How SaaSpocalypse fears actually bolstered SAP profits by over $150 million - For one software giant, the fear that artificial intelligence will render their products obsolete has a silver lining.

TikTokers Savannah and Cole LaBrant pull $5.4 million Nashville mansion off the market - Users on the social media app began speculating the reasons the property was listed then removed just days later.

S&P 500 futures gain as oil declines, Intel shares pop: Live updates - On Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst daily performance in nearly a month.

Trump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK doesn’t drop digital services tax on U.S. tech firms - The tax is a 2% levy on the revenues of search engines, social media services and online marketplaces that derive value from U.K. users.

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as sales grow 7% - The company reiterated its full-year forecast for earnings and sales.

Wall Street's 'fear gauge' is doing something unusual. What it means - The S&P 500 touched record highs Thursday morning, but the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) remained stuck near 20 and is up from five days ago.

Oracle is down big in 2026. Dan Ives says buy the dip - The Wedbush analyst initiated the software giant with an outperform rating.

These charts show how Iran's economy is in freefall - Tehran's hardline rhetoric belies a brutal reality facing the regime and Iranian citizens: its economy, vulnerable even before the war, is now in tatters.

Kevin Warsh gave his preferred way for measuring inflation. It could come back to bite him - But Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave warned Wednesday that such a recalculation might not pan out as the former Fed governor hopes.

Trump extends Iran ceasefire — but market focus has already drifted elsewhere - Prospects for further negotiations remain uncertain, with Tehran and Washington offering conflicting signals on the ceasefire's status.

‘New cards on the battlefield’: U.S., Iran ratchet up rhetoric with peace talks in limbo - American negotiators may be outmatched at the negotiating table by Iran's experienced diplomatic delegation, says analyst, ahead of potential high-stakes meeting.

Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays - U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims filing portal on Monday.

The fog of war hides dying Comex, Maguire tells LFTV - 4:40p ET Thursday, April 23, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In this week's episode of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program, London metals trader Andrew Maguire says serious monetary metals trading continues to migrate away from the New York Commodities Exchange to Asia, the dying of the Comex is being temporarily concealed by the war with Iran, and big rallies in physical gold and ...

The dead asset wakes up as crypto magic makes gold pay interest - Suvashree Ghosh and Yihui XieBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaThursday, April 23, 2026 Jewelers have long used a simple mechanism to protect themselves against volatile gold prices -- borrow the precious metal rather than buy it outright. It's a trick with origins in antiquity and used from the gold souks of Dubai to the bullion desks of India, allowing artisans to produce and...

James Turk: Get ready for another U.S. government default - By James TurkFree Gold Money ReportWednesday, April 15, 2026 In 1933 the U.S. government defaulted on its debt by not repaying the gold it owed. In 1965 it allowed its central bank to default on the silver it owed. These two precious metals are the money of the American Constitution. They defined the dollar as an amount of precious metal weight. Linking the currency to a precious metal is wise ...

Uganda's central bank starts domestic gold purchase program - By Elias BiryabaremaReutersTuesday, April 21, 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda -- Uganda's central bank said today it had begun purchasing gold from ​domestic producers under a program announced two ‌years ago to incorporate bullion as part of the country's foreign reserves. The first purchase was made ​on Friday, the Bank of Uganda ​said in an emailed statement to Reuters, ⁠without sharing details on the ...

Agnico-Eagle pushes into Finland with three gold deals - By Sybilla GrossBloomberg News, New YorkMonday, April 20, 2026 Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. plans to spend C$3.7 billion ($2.7 billion) to acquire three gold projects in northern Finland, expanding the Canadian miner’s footprint in the Scandinavian country. The Toronto-based company will buy Rupert Resources Ltd. and Aurion Resources Ltd., and separately purchase B2Gold Corp.'s 70% stake in an explo...

Dynamics and Surging Magnitude of US LNG Exports: Started 10 Years Ago in a Glut of Natural Gas that Collapsed the Price - 10th liquefaction & export terminal shipped first cargo. List of LNG export terminals, operating and under construction, by in-service date.

Hedge-Fund Meme-Stock Short-Squeeze Queen Avis Budget [CAR] Implodes by 72% in 26 Hours - “Stairs up, express elevator down” as hedge funds sock it to each other.

RTO Languishes Despite Efforts to Force it to Happen, only Minuscule Reduction in WFH since Early 2023 - The share of “full paid days worked from home” has been declining by only about 1 percentage point per year.

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 ...

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 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 ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, R-Tilton, has introduced a bill to make gold and silver legal tender in New Hampshire. Harvey-Bolia argued that gold and silver can hedge against inflation and allow people ...

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

‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View - Do you think that DeFi projects are exempt from European regulation? Think again. Regulators look past technical architecture to assess who actually wields operational control. Discover why the “fully decentralised” exemption is exceptionally narrow and how this substance-over-form test dictates your MiCA obligations. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored ...

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’ - Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini New York has escalated its enforcement posture against […]

Sonic Builds Quantum-Ready Blockchain With Simpler Architecture - Sonic is redesigning its blockchain architecture to ease the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. The approach avoids complex signature aggregation used by most proof-of- stake networks. Key Takeaways Sonic redesigns proof-of- stake to avoid Boneh–Lynn–Shacham aggregation, easing quantum upgrades. Shor’s algorithm risk pushes shift from Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm to has...

Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining - Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin mining operations across Brazil. Minter’s approach allows it to take advantage of surplus energy that would otherwise be wasted. Key Takeaways: Itau Ventures invested up to $10M in Minter for mobile […]

BIS Report: Crypto Earn Products Resemble Deposits With No FDIC Protection - The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central bank access that apply to traditional banks. Key Takeaways: The BIS Financial Stability Institute warned in April 2026 that major crypto […]

After Viktor Orbán's Defeat in Hungary, the 'New Right' Needs a New Foreign Despot To Admire - Hungary is Europe's basket case, a nation that saw little economic progress under Orbán—as well as diminishing freedoms.

Congress Still Has a Chance To Curb Section 702 Surveillance Abuses - Sen. Ron Wyden warns that Americans would be “stunned” at how officials have used the law.

Today in Supreme Court History: April 24, 1963 - 4/24/1963: Sherbert v. Verner argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 24, 1963 appeared first on Reason.com.

Review: A Novel About a Tradwife Influencer Taken Back in Time - The protagonist in Yesteryear wakes up one day in what appears to be a real 1800s homestead.

Review: Queer Eye Helped Promote LGBTQ Acceptance Without Yelling at People - The show, now in its final season, reminds viewers that people of different races, political parties, and sexual orientations can have mutually enriching interactions.

The Difficulty of the Search Question: More Thoughts on Chatrie - Another in a series.

Brickbat: Who Are You - Just hours after it was unveiled, cybersecurity experts found serious flaws in the European Commission's new age-verification app for online… The post Brickbat: Who Are You appeared first on Reason.com.

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The FBI's Alleged Probe of a Reporter for 'Stalking' Breaks New Ground in Criminalizing Journalism - The bureau reportedly investigated the author of a New York Times story that made FBI Director Kash Patel look bad.

So There Was More To The Story - Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford move from Paul Weiss to Davis Polk.

Misdirection and Misinformation: FISA Reauthorization Fight Intensifies -
Washington’s Self-Inflicted Farm Crisis -
Tax Burdens and the French Revolution - Oppressive taxation is unpopular and can harm the rule of law.

Higher Ed Reforms Could Save Taxpayers More than $200 Billion over the Next Decade - New Cato research has found that a suite of higher education reforms could help reduce the deficit by more than $200 billion over the next 10 years.

The Right to Try Isn’t the Same as the Ability to Try - For patients running out of time, a “right to try” that can’t be used isn’t a right—it’s an illusion.

This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup. - America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to a place where they’re just eating us alive: Our rights. Our money And everything in between. On this Episode, it’s the ancient Roman maxim behind the American Revolution. The post This isn’t a Rep...

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.

EFF to 9th Circuit (Again): App Stores Shouldn’t Be Liable for Processing Payments for User Content - EFF filed an amicus brief for the second time in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing that allowing cases against the Apple, Google, and Facebook app stores to proceed could lead to greater censorship of users’ online speech. Our brief argues that the app stores should not lose Section 230 immunity for hosting “social casino” apps just because they process payments for virtu...

Speaking Freely: Lizzie O'Shea - Lizzie O’Shea is an Australian lawyer, author, and the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch, which advocates for freedom, fairness, and fundamental rights in the digital age. She sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, and in 2019 was named a Human Rights Hero by Access Now. Interviewer: Jillian York Jillian York: Hi, good morning, or rather, good evening for you. Lizzie O’Shea: Hi...

📁 How ICE Got My Data | EFFector 38.8 - When we use the internet, we're entrusting tech companies with some of our most private information. These companies have promised they'll keep our data safe. But what happens when the government comes knocking at their doors? In our latest EFFector newsletter, we hear from an EFF client whose data was given to ICE after Google broke its promise to him. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER For over 35 years, EF...

Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech - MADISON, Wis.—Jim Masterson has been working with animals for almost 30 years. It’s more than just a job for him; it’s a passion he’s had […] The post Equine Body Work Teachers Sue State of Wisconsin in Federal Court for Violation of First Amendment Right to Occupational Speech appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! Texas Veterinarian’s First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State  - Arlington, Va.—Today, the Supreme Court denied review in a First Amendment case brought by the state of Texas against Brownsville veterinarian Dr. Ron Hines. The […] The post Victory! Texas Veterinarian’s First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech - Arlington, Va.—Today, the Supreme Court denied review in two First Amendment cases brought by the Institute for Justice, a non-profit, public interest law firm. The […] The post Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech 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 ...

FBI: Knives Kill Three Times More Often Than Rifles -
The government is spying on gun owners - Send a letter to your members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation to curb FISA abuse! They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card. Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history, your browsing habits, your interests and hobbies. Anything a data … Read more

Don’t let the USPS trample on the 2A! - We need your immediate action to stop the U.S. Postal Service from sidestepping our landmark court victory and chipping away at your Second Amendment rights. We at Gun Owners of America recently scored a major win in court, forcing the USPS to overturn its nearly 100-year-old, unconstitutional ban on mailing handguns. But now, instead of simply following the law, the … Read more

PNC to cut 777 FirstBank jobs this summer - The reductions at the acquired bank’s Colorado headquarters are designed to stem “overlap.” PNC, in a statement, touted the Denver market as a strong, strategic talent base for technology at the bank.

First Citizens to shed SVB name - The Raleigh, North Carolina-based lender is dropping the Silicon Valley Bank name in the fourth quarter. It’s also letting go of the CIT name that’s remained with a commercial unit since a 2022 acquisition.

Mission Lane applies to become a bank - The startup filed the first credit card bank charter application in roughly 20 years, an observer said. The charter would allow Mission Lane to affix home-state interest rates on loans nationwide.

LendingClub to rebrand as Happen Bank - CEO Scott Sanborn indicated the name change has the digital bank’s moniker catching up with what the company has become.

Nicolet sells Denver locations to Sunwest - The banks did not disclose the value of the deal, set to close in the third quarter.

As banks rely more on vendor platforms, the compliance burden shifts - A bank's regulatory posture is no longer fully within its own control. When a critical vendor becomes subject to new supervisory expectations, the bank's risk profile changes regardless of anything the bank itself has done.

Bankers say they're AI fluent, but measurement is 'ad hoc' - Only 16% of 206 banking pros rated their institution "high" or "very high" — and most of those ratings rest on no formal measurement.

The war's effect on consumers is starting to show - Some financial companies are noticing the effects of the war on consumers; they're not concerned yet, but they are paying attention.

Banks question Basel omission of PMI in mortgage weights - A proposed update to Basel III capital rules from federal banking regulators does not specifically include mortgage insurance as a factor in determining the risk weight for a mortgage loan held on a bank's balance sheet. Industry experts say it should.

Texas Capital, buoyed by turnaround, to pay first-ever dividend - The Dallas bank continues to advance a multiyear transformation strategy. On Thursday it laid out plans to expand its newly revamped private banking and family office business.

Cryptoasset service providers as financial intermediaries: risks and policy approaches - Cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) have expanded well beyond their initial roles as trading platforms and custodial service providers. The largest firms now offer a broad range of products, including yield/earn programmes, margin and secured lending, derivatives and token issuance. Some of these products closely resemble financial intermediation activities traditionally performed by banks an...

Investment funds' de facto currency risk exposure - by Inês Lindoso, Andreas Schrimpf, Vladyslav Sushko, Toma Tomov

Phil Mnisi: Empowering young people in financial decision-making - Remarks by Mr Phil Mnisi, Governor of the Central Bank of Eswatini, at the Global Money Week Launch "Smart money talks", Ezulwini, 11 March 2026.

Agencies finalize changes to enhance community bank leverage ratio - Agencies finalize changes to enhance community bank leverage ratio

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

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

Press Release: Agencies Finalize Changes to Community Bank Leverage Ratio - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 23, 2026 Agencies Finalize Changes to Community Bank Leverage Ratio The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly fin...

Press Release: Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance - PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 17, 2026 Agencies Issue Revised Model Risk Guidance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), along w...