Precious Metals and Market News

Gold price remains under pressure as U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below 200k - (Kitco News) - The gold market is once again seeing renewed profit-taking, and the precious metal could continue to struggle as the U.S. labor market shows resilience, with the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits dropping below 200,000.

Spot gold slides below $4,600/oz after New York manufacturing index surprises with rise to 7.7 - (Kitco News) - Manufacturing activity in the New York region rose back into expansionary territory this month, according to the latest figures published by the New York Federal Reserve.The regional central bank announced on Thursday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 7.7 in January, after posting a -3.7 print in December. The data was better than expectations, as consensus f...

Spot gold at session low $4,581/oz after Philly Fed survey rises to 12.6 in January - (Kitco News) – Gold prices are selling off on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey improved beyond expectations this month.The regional central bank said its manufacturing business outlook for January came in at 12.6 after a reading of -8.8 in December. The data was far better than expected, as economists were looking for a negative reading ...

Gold price weaker, silver pokes to another record high - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, with silver inching to another record high overnight.

Bitcoin January 15 daily chart alert - Bulls working on price uptrend - (Kitco News) - Thursday, January 15--January bitcoin futures prices are near steady in early trading Thursday, after prices hit a two-month high Wednesday.

Gold market analysis for January 15 - 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.

Debasement trade is supporting gold and silver, but PGMs now have the strongest upside – TD Securities’ Ghali - (Kitco News) – While gold and silver prices have hit fresh record highs in the wake of U.S. government tensions between the executive and the central bank, the risks to the yellow metal are more two-sided than they have been in years – and platinum-group metals are now the best-positioned for strong gains, according to Daniel Ghali, director of commodities strategy at TD Securities. Ghali was a...

Silver leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are higher and silver prices are posting strong gains up near midday Wednesday, with both hitting new record highs. Silver bulls are now eyeing $100 an ounce.

Spot gold retests $4,600/oz after U.S. existing-home sales rise 5.1% in December - (Kitco News) - Spot gold is testing key support this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market improving beyond expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, rose 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million in December, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Wednesday. 

Solid price gains for gold; silver soars above $90 - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are higher and silver prices are posting strong gains up in early U.S. trading Tuesday, with both hitting new record highs.

Trump Invokes Section 232 To Seek Foreign Supplies Of Processed Critical Minerals, Avoids Tariffs For Now - Trump Invokes Section 232 To Seek Foreign Supplies Of Processed Critical Minerals, Avoids Tariffs For Now President Trump said on Wednesday he had opted against imposing tariffs on rare earths, lithium and other critical minerals - for now - and instead ordered his administration to seek supplies from international trading partners.  By invoking Section 232 not to slap immediate...

Trump To Meet With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado - Trump To Meet With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House today (Jan. 15). “She’s a very nice woman,” Trump told Reuters in a Jan. 14 interview. “I think we’re just going to talk basics.” The United States said in 2024 that th...

What Is "America First"? - What Is "America First"? What does “America First” actually mean in 2026? Once a unifying MAGA slogan, the phrase has increasingly become a fault line, splitting conservatives largely along foreign policy lines. The divide is particularly stark on the question of American support for Israel and was widened by the recent ousting of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro. The Right...

Watch: This Is Just Absolutely Insane - Watch: This Is Just Absolutely Insane Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In an incredible Senate hearing meant to address the dangers of abortion pills sold online without proper oversight, a Democratic witness turned the spotlight on herself by refusing to acknowledge that only women can get pregnant. Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB-GYN tapped by Democrats, evaded direct ques...

Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Back Near Record (56 Year) Lows - Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Back Near Record (56 Year) Lows Once again, weekly jobless claims data shows no signs of pain the labor market with the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time dropping back below the Maginot Line of 200k (198k - below all estimates)... Source: Bloomberg Interestingly, the unadjusted data surged higher (330k) as its seaso...

Futures Jump As Blowout TSMC Earnings Reboot Tech Trade - Futures Jump As Blowout TSMC Earnings Reboot Tech Trade US equity futures are higher led by Tech stocks which bounced back on Thursday after chipmaker TSMC revived confidence in the durability of artificial-intelligence demand, as signalling a strong outlook with $56BN in CapEx spending in 2026 (a 25% increase), restoring confidence in global AI growth and sending Europe's ASML to ...

Oil, Precious Metals Tumble After Report Signaling No Imminent Action Against Iran - Oil, Precious Metals Tumble After Report Signaling No Imminent Action Against Iran With traders across the globe refreshing their X accounts every 3 seconds, expecting to see news of imminent "kinetic action" in Iran, what they got instead was a report from NBC which indicated that military action is far from certain, and at best could take days before it is launched. According to...

TSMC's Bullish AI Outlook Prompts Goldman To Say 'Anyone Hoping For A Pullback Will Get Disappointed' - TSMC's Bullish AI Outlook Prompts Goldman To Say 'Anyone Hoping For A Pullback Will Get Disappointed' Europe's semiconductor stocks moved higher on Thursday, with ASML Holdings surging to a record high after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit and signaled plans to boost capital spending by nearly 40% this year. TSMC, a suppl...

Witkoff Announces Start Of 2nd Phase Of Gaza Peace Plan - Witkoff Announces Start Of 2nd Phase Of Gaza Peace Plan Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Presidential peace envoy Steve Witkoff, on Jan. 14, announced the start of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Displaced Palestinians walk through floodwaters following heavy rains in Gaza City on Dec. 15, 2025. Omar al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty...

Left-Wing Chaos Continues In Minneapolis As Federal Vehicles Looted - Left-Wing Chaos Continues In Minneapolis As Federal Vehicles Looted The killing of the left-wing activist (legal observer) by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has become the catalyst that Democratic Party-aligned dark-money-funded NGOs and militant far-left groups have been waiting for to spark street chaos, hoping to shift public sentiment toward defunding ICE. This is an informationa...

Amazon’s stock could face this sneaky AI risk - Some on Wall Street think agentic commerce could help Amazon’s business, but a Raymond James analyst worries the trend could eat into the company’s dominance.

The ‘risky trinity’ is the most underappreciated market threat right now. These are the stock moves to make. - The Leuthold Group says investors should worry about converging themes of AI, bitcoin and private credit. They are taking shelter in these sectors.

BlackRock assets surge to $14 trillion record as it looks to private markets - The world’s biggest asset manager said on Thursday that the value of its assets under management (AUM) increased by a record $698 billion.

Goldman Sachs’s revenue fell for first time in 2 years — Apple Card was the problem - Goldman Sachs beat fourth-quarter profit expectations by a wide margin, amid particular strength in the investment banking and equities businesses, but the stock fell as revenue disappointed.

Banks were the sector be in last year — and may be in 2026, too, says JPMorgan - The end of the era of interest-rate repression across most major economies has benefited banks immensely.

Jobless claims — aka layoffs — fall below key 200,000 threshold. Labor market may be improving. - The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell in early January to a 1 1/2-month low and dropped below the key 200,000 threshold for only the second time in a year, possibly a sign of improvement in a frail U.S. labor market.

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ is rising — here’s how investors can protect their portfolios before it’s too late - U.S. markets have been fairly calm so far in 2026, but that hasn’t stopped the Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or the stock market’s “fear gauge,” from creeping higher.

Boston Scientific is buying Penumbra for $14.5 billion, gaining entry to ‘fast-growing’ vascular segments - Penumbra’s stock was up about 14% after the deal was announced Thursday morning.

Airline miles and hotel points threatened as Trump takes aim at credit-card rules - Proposed new regulations for credit-card payment processing could reduce the pool of money that banks and other issuers use to dole out lucrative rewards.

Here’s how much money you need to make to afford a $400,000 home - Homeownership is a key pillar of the American Dream, but exactly how much does one need to earn in terms of an income or salary to afford it?

Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says ‘killing has stopped’ in Iran - Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country.

How Saks's acquisition of Neiman Marcus plunged the company into bankruptcy: 'Recipe for disaster' - Saks used $2.2 billion in junk bonds to buy Neiman Marcus, but didn't have enough money left over to pay vendors, which led the company to declare bankruptcy.

Fed's Goolsbee says inflation could come 'roaring back' if central bank independence goes away - "Anything that's infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank is a mess," Goolsbee told CNBC.

NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks - The joint NATO exercise comes shortly after tense talks between officials representing the U.S., Denmark and Greenland.

Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price months after last rate increase - Co-founder Daniel Ek recently stepped down as CEO, with co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström now at the helm of the music streamer.

UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November - Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.

Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November - Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace, according to economic data Wednesday.

China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to U.S. decline by 20% - China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.

A major development in Trump's Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court - Supreme Court arguments on Jan. 21 will likely be the next big development for the central bank's quest to maintain independence.

December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected - Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the consumer price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% gain on a monthly basis and 2.6% annually.

Silver falls, then recovers after Trump holds off on critical mineral tariffs - By Yihui Xie and Jack RyanBloomberg NewsThursday, January 15, 2026 Silver pulled back from a record high as investors took profits after a blistering rally and as the United States refrained from imposing import tariffs on critical minerals. The white metal fell as much as 7.3% today before recovering much of the loss later in the session. Prices had surged by more than 20% over the previous fo...

Myrmikan's Dan Oliver: Gold is the best measure of the value of other assets - 9:43a ET Thursday, January 15, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: In his new analysis, Myrmikan Capital manager Dan Oliver explains today how gold, as the best form of money, is also the best measure of the value of other assets, though, as now, gold will get ahead of prices generally and they eventually will catch up to gold. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bullion Sta...

There's no real metal behind Comex's new junior silver futures contract - The announcement cites "record retail demand" -- but demand for what? Silver or paper? Is Comex just trying to divert investors from real metal and back into its usual racket, empty derivatives?  * * * CME Group to Launch 100-Ounce Silver Futures to Meet Record Retail Demand From CME Group, ChicagoTuesday, January 13, 2026 https://www.cmegroup.com/media-room/press-releases/2026/1/13/cme_group_t...

Does the IRS know when you buy gold? - By Angelica LeichtCBS News, New YorkTuesday, January 13, 2026 Gold prices have surged past numerous recent milestones over the past few months as investors seek out safe havens amid today's economic uncertainty. As a result, the price of gold is now sitting above $4,620 per ounce, the latest record high.  This dramatic price rally has, in turn, captured attention across financial markets, with ...

Analyst amazed that gold and silver triumphed over commodity index rebalancing - Oh, Ted B. ... Would that you were with us in this hour -- to glory in it! * * * Gold Eases from Record as Traders Mull Rates; Silver Tops $89 Yvonne Yue Li and Jack RyanBloomberg Newsvia Yahoo News, Sunnyvale, CaliforniaTuesday, January 13, 2026 Gold eased from a record high as traders assessed the path of U.S. interest rates after an inflation reading came in weaker than expected and the Trum...

Sales of Existing Homes in 2025 Drop to Lowest since 1995, Sellers Massively Yank Listings off the Market, Waiting for Spring - Single-family home sales edged up in 2025, condo sales dropped further.

Bad-Joke Housing CPIs, Absurd Health Insurance CPI Still Marr Today’s CPI Report, Repress Year-over-Year CPI Inflation - My frustration is boiling over. This is very serious. A lot depends on halfway accurate CPI inflation readings.

Household Money-Market Funds & Large CDs Hit Records despite Lower Yields. But Sorry, It’s Not “Cash on the Sidelines” - Their balances ballooned even as prices of stocks, gold, silver, et al. surged to records. Everything surged. Almost.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: Key Distinctions You Need to Know - Discover the differences between fiat money and legal tender, their roles in the economy, and why it matters for your financial insights.

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 ...

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 ...

Eleven states recognize gold, silver as U.S. currency. Which states are they? - Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature. Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins ...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Gold as legal tender? What it means for Florida investors - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With Florida officially recognizing gold and silver as legal tender, many are left wondering—what does this mean for investors? On this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: ...

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

Bitcoin Price Action Tightens as Indicators Hint at Fatigue - Bitcoin traded between $95,916 and $96,137 per unit on Jan. 15, 2026, at 9:40 a.m., placing its market cap at $1.93 trillion with 24-hour trading volume totaling $67.65 billion. The session produced a wide intraday range of $94,887 to $97,704, reflecting heightened activity after this week’s aggressive advance. Price action remains pinned just below recent […]

TRON Integrated Into MetaMask Wallet, Bringing High-Performance Blockchain Infrastructure to Global Users - This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced today that MetaMask has launched native TRON support across both its mobile and browser extension platforms. Through this ...

ETFs Power Bitcoin Past $95,000 as Risk-on Mood Lifts Crypto - Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 amid renewed risk appetite, strong ETF inflows, and stable macro conditions, while ethereum staking reached a fresh all-time high near 30% of supply. Broader market sentiment is turning bullish, though key data releases and geopolitical factors still pose risks. Crypto Strengthens on Macro Optimism Despite Geopolitical Risk Global markets turned broadly […]

Bitcoin ETFs Pull $844 Million as Crypto ETF Rally Extends - Crypto ETFs extended their hot streak for a third consecutive session as bitcoin absorbed another wave of institutional demand. Strong inflows across ether, XRP, and solana reinforced a clear risk-on tone across digital asset funds. Broad Crypto Inflows Continue With Bitcoin ETFs in the Lead Confidence continued to build across crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as […]

Crossmint Secures Spanish Regulatory Authorization to Offer EU‑Wide Digital Asset Infrastructure - Crossmint obtains MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to provide wallets, exchanges and cross‑border services across the EU. Crossmint announced it has received authorization from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on 14 January, making it a regulated Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorized to passport services across the 27 EU member states; the authorization […]

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Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Impactful Introductions - A great introduction is fine art, crafted with great care and purpose. A first impression matters. If the reader never… The post Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Impactful Introductions appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: January 15, 1908 - 1/15/1908: Muller v. Oregon argued.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 15, 1908 appeared first on Reason.com.

Eyes on Gorsuch as SCOTUS Weighs Transgender Student Athlete Bans - Plus: Still waiting on the tariffs case.

'We Cannot Be Afraid To Do Something Because the Left Might Do It in the Future' - Vice President J.D. Vance on the nature of power

Brickbat: It Might Be Safer To Walk - Former Littleton, Colorado, school bus aide Kiarra Jones pleaded guilty to multiple charges after video and bus camera footage showed… The post Brickbat: It Might Be Safer To Walk appeared first on Reason.com.

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Justice Sotomayor Asks "Have You Studied The People" In SCOTUS Cases. - I have. Conservative litigants are vilified. Liberal litigants are celebrated.

The As-Applied/Facial Fad Comes for the Equal Protection Clause - Justice Kagan ponders at great length about whether there can be an as-applied challenge based on the Equal Protection Clause.

Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Withhold all Federal Funding From Sanctuary Cities and States - The plan violates multiple constituitonal provisions and goes against Supreme Court precedent. If somehow allowed to stand, it would gravely imperil federalism and the separation of powers.

Setting the Record Straight on Arizona's ESA Program - The reality of Arizona’s ESA program—parents choosing educational options that work for their kids—is very different from the rhetoric of opponents.

Congress or the Constitution? Yesterday’s Double Jeopardy Decision Raises Questions - If there are any things that shouldn’t be placed in jeopardy whenever legislators feel like it, they’re core constitutional protections.

Election Policy Roundup - A roundup of items on voting and elections, including Fulton County, Georgia, irregularities in 2020 election; ranked-choice voting works best with a long runway; feds want to direct states’ purging of supposedly ineligible voters; who pays for election administration; and more.

New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids - Congress needs to reassert its control over the legal immigration system and prevent further attacks by an administration intent on destroying its system.

Federalism and Transgender Care for Minors - Thus, regarding state policies, reasoned arguments and precedent exist both for and against restrictions on transgender care for minors.

This isn’t Defense. It’s the Constitution Betrayed. - He wanted a president for life - the ultimate big-government founder. Yet Alexander Hamilton's position on war powers makes every modern president look like they’ve completely betrayed the constitution. The standard they buried. Original sources. Direct quotes. The truth the schools don’t teach. The post This isn’t Defense. It’s the Constitution Betrayed. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Cente...

Originalism, Nonoriginalism and Venezuela - So you can say the President acted unconstitutionally, or you can say originalism is bunk, but you can't say both. The post Originalism, Nonoriginalism and Venezuela appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

He Could Have Been King. Watch What He Did Instead. - January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first State of the Union. It wasn't a royal decree. It was a job report. No applause. No guests. Just the shortest annual message in history. He could have acted like a king. Instead, he called for an armed, educated people ready to defend their own liberty. He established the standard for a free republic - defense, war powers, education, debt an...

So, You’ve Hit an Age Gate. What Now? - This blog also appears in our Age Verification Resource Hub: our one-stop shop for users seeking to understand what age-gating laws actually do, what’s at stake, how to protect yourself, and why EFF opposes all forms of age verification mandates. Head to EFF.org/Age to explore our resources and join us in the fight for a free, open, private, and yes—safe—internet. EFF is against age gating and ...

How Hackers Are Fighting Back Against ICE - Read more about how ICE has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on surveillance technology to spy on anyone—and potentially everyone—in the United States, and how to follow the Homeland Security Spending Trail.. ICE has been invading U.S. cities, targeting, surveilling, harassing, assaulting, detaining, and torturing people who are undocumented immigrants. They also have targeted people with...

ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree - Read more about how enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter surveillance against ICE, and learn how to follow the Homeland Security spending trail. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new budget under the current administration, and they are going on a surveillance tech shopping spree. Standing at $28.7 billion dollars for the year 2025 (nearly triple their 202...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging New York City’s ‘Unreviewable’ Code Fines - WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a New York City man’s lawsuit challenging the city’s scheme of issuing “unreviewable” fines to enforce […] The post Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Challenging New York City’s ‘Unreviewable’ Code Fines appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Asks Miami Gardens to Stop Defying State Law and Allow Food Trucks to Operate - MIAMI—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to city officials in Miami Gardens, Florida, asking them to stop enforcing local ordinances against food […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Asks Miami Gardens to Stop Defying State Law and Allow Food Trucks to Operate appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Public Interest Law Firm Opposes DHS Proposal to Collect More Biometric Data on American Citizens - ARLINGTON, Va.—On Friday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted a comment opposing a proposed rule that would grant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) massive new powers to collect biometric data on […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Opposes DHS Proposal to Collect More Biometric Data on American Citizens 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 ...

The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America - The Maverick Who Revolutionized Gun Rights In America The Legacy of H.L. “Bill” Richardson Innovative Maverick. Defender of Freedom. Effective, provocative, colorful, and imaginative – these words perfectly describe Senator H.L. Richardson, the founder of Gun Owners of California and Gun Owners of America. Long before the anti-gun movement was on anyone’s radar, California State Senator H.L. “B...

Gun Owners Foundation’s National Women’s Range Day to be held at Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center 2026 - Gun Owners Foundation’s National Women’s Range Day to be held at Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2026 Epping, NH – Gun Owners Foundation’s (GOF) Empowered 2A proudly announces National Women’s Range Day on June 6, 2026. The event will be hosted at the world-renowned Sig Sauer Academy and Experience Center in Epping, New Hampshire. This event—hoste...

VA: New Sweeping Gun & Magazine Bans and Suppressor Taxes - As the Virginia Legislature’s starting date rapidly approaches, anti-gunners are already preparing to axe your gun rights by firing off new bills during the bill pre-filing period. HB 217 is especially damaging, and it aims to do a sweeping number of infringements on your rights if passed. The bill: Bans the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of a wide range of … Read more

M&A in 2026 may put more distance between big, small banks - Expect the acceleration in bank M&A to pick up further, especially in advance of this year’s midterm elections.

Coastal Financial buys ‘climate-friendly’ fintech GreenFi - The Everett, Washington-based bank will take on responsibility for “governance, oversight and long-term brand stewardship,” arguably deepening a partnership in its BaaS stable.

Fed approves Fifth Third-Comerica deal - The green light, 99 days after proposal, will make Fifth Third a Category III bank – and comes despite an intense campaign by Comerica investor HoldCo Asset Management.

Citi may sell more Banamex stakes, CFO says - Outgoing CFO Mark Mason wouldn’t commit Wednesday to whether the initial public offering of the lender’s Mexican retail-banking business would occur in 2026.

U.S. Bank exec: Customers will want a zero-friction bank partner on AI - “The new bar for digital excellence is, what can we do for our customers, as opposed to having them do it themselves,” the super-regional’s innovation chief said.

On-chain vault services could give banks an on-ramp to crypto markets - Noelle Acheson explains how on-chain vaults, born in decentralized finance, could shape the centralized banking of tomorrow.

Goldman surges past estimates, despite Apple Card costs - Goldman Sachs' fourth-quarter earnings far exceeded analysts' forecasts, overcoming losses from its consumer-focused Platform Solutions unit.

U.S. Bank gives embedded banking clients a gen AI assistant - The new developer assistant helps corporate clients and partners find and integrate the bank's APIs into their programs and websites.

A banker's guide to the Senate crypto bill drama - Stablecoin yield has continued to be a flashpoint as bank groups look for a blanket ban on crypto exchanges and other nonbanks offering yield-like rewards for holding crypto.

Klarna adds to payments menu; BofE gets heat on stablecoin limits - The Swedish financial institution adds P2P payments as it tries to bolster its neobank aspirations. Payment firms don't like the U.K.'s potential restrictions on stablecoins and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

BIS statement of commitment to the FX Global Code - The Bank for International Settlements has reviewed the content of the FX Global Code and acknowledges that the Code represents a set of principles generally recognised as good practice in the wholesale foreign exchange (FX) market.

Embracing gen AI: a comparison of Italian and US households - by David Loschiavo, Olivier Armantier, Antonio Dalla Zuanna, Leonardo Gambacorta, Mirko Moscatelli, Ilaria SupinoThis paper explores the household adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the United States and Italy, leveraging survey data to compare usage patterns, demographic influences, and employment sectoral composition effects. Our findings reveal higher adoption rates in...

The liquidity coverage ratio a decade on: a stocktake of the literature - In the decade since the implementation of the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), what have we learned about its design, effectiveness and impact? The LCR is a central pillar of the Basel III regulatory reforms and aims to ensure that banks hold sufficient high-quality liquid assets to withstand short-term funding stress.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fifth Third Bancorp

Agencies issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program report - Agencies issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program report

Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 - Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026

Press Release: Travis Hill Sworn in as the 23rd Chairman of the FDIC - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 13, 2026 Travis Hill Sworn in as the 23rd Chairman of the FDIC WASHINGTON – Travis Hill was sworn in as the 23rd Chairma...

Press Release: Agencies Issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program Report - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 12, 2026 Agencies Issue 2025 Shared National Credit Program Report WASHINGTON – Federal bank regulatory agencies today r...