Precious Metals and Market News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold rebounds as retail sales miss offsets oil-driven inflation risk - Kitco AM Report - (Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, after July retail sales unexpectedly fell and reinforced the market’s view that the Federal Reserve is closer to holding rates steady in September.

Gold rallies to session high $4,387/oz after retail sales drop -0.6% in July - (Kitco News) - The gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending declining more than expected last month.U.S. retail sales fell -0.6% in July following an unrevised reading of 0.2% in June, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday. The data was far worse than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a 0.1% increase in July’s headline num...

Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Make Hormuz Strait At US Territory: "A Great Idea" - Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Make Hormuz Strait At US Territory: "A Great Idea" Summary Trump repeats declaration that he'll make Strait of Hormuz a "US territory", calling it "a great idea". Iran goes "fully offensive": Tehran threatens escalation if diplomacy fails, after last week's military command reshuffle. MoU expires: Iran says the US-Iran agreement is effectively dead...

Bill Maher Draws The Line: American Values Are Not Negotiable - Bill Maher Draws The Line: American Values Are Not Negotiable Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Even Bill Maher has finally had enough. The longtime left-leaning comedian used his HBO platform to deliver a blunt message that cuts through years of open-borders ideology: if you want the American dream, you take American values with it. No exceptions. No special pleading. ...

Trump Accuses BBC Of Harassing His Family In $10bn Lawsuit - Trump Accuses BBC Of Harassing His Family In $10bn Lawsuit Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of harassing his family after the state-funded broadcaster's lawyers tried to force his children and son-in-law to testify in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The corporation's legal team asked a Florida court for authorisation to...

Copper Squeeze Deepens In London As Futs Near Record; Barclays Flags Top Mining Picks - Copper Squeeze Deepens In London As Futs Near Record; Barclays Flags Top Mining Picks Copper prices in London have held above $14,000 a ton for nine consecutive sessions, with steep backwardation signaling that near-term demand is outstripping available supply. A confluence of bullish drivers is pushing prices toward record highs, while the key cash-to-three-month spread has widen...

Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan For Election Campaign, Debt Payments - Massachusetts Mayor Charged With Using COVID Loan For Election Campaign, Debt Payments Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A Massachusetts mayor was arrested on Aug. 14 on allegations that he fraudulently secured more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans to fund his election campaign and pay personal taxes and mortgages. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña, 61,...

"July Was A Bad Month": Jane Street Lost $15 Billion In First Down Month In A Decade - "July Was A Bad Month": Jane Street Lost $15 Billion In First Down Month In A Decade Back in February, just around the time gold and silver had peaked at prices that seemed impossible just a year earlier... ... we warned readers that with Jane Street emerging as the biggest holder of SLV with almost 21 million shares, it was time to get the hell out of the precious metal as this...

Americans Are Falling Into The Socialist Trap By Blaming Capitalism For Damages Of Statism - Americans Are Falling Into The Socialist Trap By Blaming Capitalism For Damages Of Statism Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Americans are falling into the socialism trap by not realizing that solving big government problems with an even bigger one is dangerous. Many blame capitalism for their affordability problems, when the true cause is statism. Statism is the gradual replacement of...

Swalwell Admitted To Fang-Banging 'Rusty Thumbs' Amid FBI Investigation Into Illegal Donations: Docs - Swalwell Admitted To Fang-Banging 'Rusty Thumbs' Amid FBI Investigation Into Illegal Donations: Docs The FBI spent months trying to turn a suspected Chinese intelligence operative into a confidential informant, then shut the effort down and opened a criminal investigation into the California congressman she had been sleeping with. FBI files declassified by President Donald Trump...

Trump Hails Mecca Defense Pact As 'Big, Bold, Important First Step' - Trump Hails Mecca Defense Pact As 'Big, Bold, Important First Step' Since the signing of a defense pact earlier this month by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - which is being touted as having NATO level protections akin to an Article 5 style 'attack on one is an attack on all' - there's been much speculation on whether Washington would embrace or reject it. After all, it seems ...

For The American Left, Nothing Succeeds As Much As Failure - For The American Left, Nothing Succeeds As Much As Failure Authored by Jonathan Turley, Below is my column in The Hill on the familiar bust-and-boom cycle of socialism, where failure is used to call for even more radical changes. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week reaffirmed that Democratic Socialists are part of the Democratic Party, radical figures are demonst...

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

My son does not work, yet pays $500 for Affordable Care Act health insurance. Is that fair? - “I see people who have a lot of money but little or no taxable income who still qualify for ACA Marketplace subsidies.”

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

Getting diagnosed with dementia isn’t the end. It’s a time to take financial action. - Careful planning in the early stages of memory loss can prevent financial and estate-planning headaches later.

Here’s how Amazon’s stock could nearly double by the end of next year, according to Morgan Stanley - Amazon is very far from its goal of achieving $1 trillion in cloud revenue, but it could deliver handsome returns for investors as it pursues that target, an analyst notes.

The Mediterranean diet is the best one out there. Here’s why Americans struggle with it. - It’s not just about eating well. It’s about cooking at home and sharing those meals with friends and family.

Investor dubbed the ‘AI stock god’ had 56% of his hedge fund invested in these two stocks before the July blow-up - At the end of the first half of 2026, on the cusp of a major correction in the sector, more than three quarters of the Situational Awareness fund was betting on just five stocks, all of which were, in essence, one big bet on AI.

Owning a home is overrated. Renting is now often a much better money move. - There are better ways to think about investments than homeownership.

Apple’s stock could rise 30% if it strikes an Nvidia deal for AI, this analyst says - A Rothschild analyst suggests Apple could improve upon its ‘subpar’ AI efforts by deploying Nvidia’s open-source models.

I have $10 million and pay two advisers for financial help, but still have questions - If you don’t trust the money advice you’re getting from professionals, what are you paying for?

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

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

Stanley Druckenmiller loaded up on Amazon and chip stocks before July rout - Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office dramatically increased its Amazon stake in the second quarter, while leaning further into semiconductors.

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay - Paramount agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of WBD to as late as June 2027 while the state AGs' case heads to trial.

Disney's new parks boss outlines investment strategy, with superfans at the fore - Disney Experiences chief Thomas Mazloum is focused on balancing the needs of its most ardent parkgoers with its less frequent visitors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covert Mideast oil flows are keeping global prices in check - By Alex Longley, Anthony Di Paola, Grant Smith, and Weilun SoonBloomberg NewsSunday, August 16, 2026 Middle Eastern oil producers are pressing ahead with shuttling large volumes of crude out of the Persian Gulf, helping keep a lid on prices and assuaging fears of an energy-driven inflation spike, even as the Iran war drags on. The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to...

Money Metals honors Idaho hero Jordan Salinas with 25-ounce Silver Bullet Award - Gun rights are human rights too. * * * From Money Metals News Service, Eagle, IdahoFriday, August 14, 2026 EAGLE, Idaho -- Money Metals Exchange will today honor Jordan Salinas, whose armed intervention during the August 1st mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, was credited by police with helping prevent further casualties, with a specially engraved 25-ounce Silver Bullet Award at a private cere...

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

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

My Thoughts about those July Retail Sales - Consumers spent at retailers & restaurants just fine, but Amazon Prime Day and seasonal adjustments wreaked some havoc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers - Funds and digital assets were not touched, but names, bank account details, and national ID numbers may have been exposed in what the company says was a wider global attack.

Crypto Stocks Break Free as Wall Street Buckles Under Iran Risk - U.S. crypto-linked stocks broke from a broader Wall Street sell-off Monday as bitcoin held above $64,000 while mounting tensions over Iran, Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz rattled traditional markets. Near midday Aug. 17, the Nasdaq Composite was down about 56 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had shed roughly 189 points and the S&P […]

ZEC Breaks $500 as 4.3% Daily Gain Puts XMR Further Behind - Zcash rallied over 4.3% to cross $518, bringing its market cap to $8.65 billion and widening its lead over monero (XMR). Ecosystem Progress Zcash (ZEC) surged past the $500 mark on Monday, rebounding from an Aug. 11 slump that saw it dip below $470. Market data shows the privacy coin fell from under $495 on […]

Strive Buys 79 Bitcoin, Expands Its $1.27B Corporate BTC War Chest - Strive Inc. scooped up 79 bitcoin for roughly $5 million, pushing its corporate treasury to 20,246 BTC as of Aug. 14. The Dallas-based public asset manager accumulated the bitcoin (BTC) between Aug. 10 and Aug. 14 at an average cost of roughly $63,231 per coin, including fees and expenses. With bitcoin recently changing hands near […]

Bessent Seeks Industry Feedback to Shape New GENIUS Rules - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to clarify issues still unclear in the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, including the scope of the regulation, the extraterritorial character of its provisions, and other relevant elements before its implementation date. U.S. Department of the […]

Fidelity Leads $389.7M Bitcoin ETF Weekly Outflow With $153M Exit - U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $389.7 million in net outflows during the week of August 10 to August 14, reversing the previous week’s strong inflow run. Ether funds slipped slightly into the red, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs ended the week with net additions. Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Prior Week’s Rally With $389.7M Outflow The […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

U Pittsburgh Denied Due Process to Professor as to Sexual Harassment Allegations - Some excerpts from Friday's longish decision by Judge Nora Barry Fischer (W.D. Pa.) in Bhattacharya v. Univ. of Pittsburgh: Plaintiff,… The post U Pittsburgh Denied Due Process to Professor as to Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Reason.com.

Judge's Allegedly "Relying Wholly" on AI in Order Is Covered by Judicial Immunity, Court Rules - From Wednesday's decision in Phillips v. Parlade, by Judge Gloria Navarro (D. Nev.), where a litigant sued a state court… The post Judge's Allegedly "Relying Wholly" on AI in Order Is Covered by Judicial Immunity, Court Rules appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988 - 8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988 appeared first on Reason.com.

Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue - Nebraska plaintiffs say the state can’t mandate education and also control what kids are taught.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide - ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide appeared first on Institute for Justice.

TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 24, 2025 — The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce that Taurus Holdings Inc. has renewed their commitment to the organization as a Platinum-level corporate partner. “At Taurus, we believe that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American way of life,” said Taurus USA The post TAURUS RENEWS PLATINUM-LEVEL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP appear...

CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARRY PERMIT STARTING APRIL 22 - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 22, 2025 — Thanks to a preliminary injunction in the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) case CRPA v. LASD, starting Tuesday, April 22, non-resident SAF members can apply for a California carry permit.  The injunction requires that California accept permit applications from any United States resident outside the state who is a The post CA NON-RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR CARR...

SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF WIN IN EIGHTH CIRCUIT STANDS - BELLEVUE, Wash. — April 21, 2025 — In a case that could potentially have far-reaching implications for similar lawsuits across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Minnesota’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Jacobson v. Worth, the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) challenge to the 18-20-year-old carry ban in the state. Minnesota asked the The post SCOTUS DENIES CERT IN WORTH, SAF ...

GOA Members Make History With First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 13, 2026  GOA Members to Make History with First Suppressor Transfers Without NFA Registration Since 1934 Leander, TX — Gun Owners of America (GOA), along with lead plaintiff Silencer Shop, made history tonight as GOA members Brandon Herrera and Wes Virdell lawfully acquired suppressors without complying with the currently enjoined registration requirements of the ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crypto negotiators sign on to bill to ban Trump-backed trust - Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego, Ariz., and Angela Alsobrooks, Md., signed on to the bill, signaling a hardening of their position on an ethics provision in the CLARITY market structure bill.

Western Union's Intermex deal hits another snag - Western Union's acquisition of International Money Express hit another roadblock on Friday when California's key regulator said it was suspending its previous approval of the deal. That suspension came the same day that New York's top supervisor and last regulatory holdout of the deal approved the purchase.

Treasury stablecoin proposal casts broad compliance net - In a notice of proposed rulemaking announced Monday, the Treasury Department said it would extend GENIUS Act liability to exchanges, but raises new compliance questions for foreign-issued stablecoins.

JPMorgan debanked Polymarket on regulatory concerns, FT says - JPMorgan Chase reportedly dropped prediction market firm Polymarket as a client over regulatory concerns last October, according to new reporting from the Financial Times.

Texas banks sharpen their focus as outsiders keep moving in - Competition for loans and deposits in Texas is mounting as out-of-state banks swoop into the Lone Star State, eager for a piece of the economic pie. Some Texas-headquartered banks are trying to hold their ground by doubling down on full relationships and customer service.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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