Precious Metals and Market News

Gold market ignores rise in U.S. existing home sales - (Kitco News) - The gold market, while off its highs, remains in striking distance of $4,100 an ounce even as the U.S. housing market saw a modest improvement last month, with the number of consumers buying a home increasing more than expected, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Gold prices holding steady as U.S. economy created 119K jobs in September - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trying to hold its ground well above initial support at $4,000 an ounce as extremely outdated employment data shows some resilient strength in the U.S. labor market.

Spot gold approaches $4,100/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 220k - (Kitco News) - Gold prices were rising toward the $4,100 per ounce threshold following the release of better-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was lower than economists’ forecasts.

Spot gold trades near $4,075/oz after Philly Fed survey rises to -1.7 in November - (Kitco News) – The gold market is trading near flat on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey improved but remained in contractionary territory this month.

Gold price slightly down as global stock markets rally - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are slightly lower in early U.S. trading Thursday and silver is near steady, just ahead of the U.S. employment report for September—the first such report in weeks.

Rethinking the 60/40 portfolio in the U.S. as gold becomes a ‘core allocation’ – WisdomTree - (Kitco News) – As macro conditions shift, investors are beginning to view gold as a core allocation for structural resilience, while Europe’s growing allocation to gold – now equal to sovereign bonds –  is accelerating the adoption of real assets like ETFs in the United States, according to a new analysis from WisdomTree.

Fed sees continued jobs weakness but inflation worries rise, members have “strongly differing views” on December – Fed Minutes - (Kitco News) – The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) once again acknowledged the weakening labor market, but expressed more concern about the impact of lower rates on inflation, and participants voiced “strongly differing views” on what to do at the December meeting, according to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s October 28-29 meeting released Wednesday afternoon.

A balanced platinum market in 2026 won’t fix fundamental long-term issues - WPIC - (Kitco News) - Unprecedented market conditions during the third quarter helped drive platinum prices to their highest level in nearly 15 years. And as prices could continue to consolidate at elevated levels in the near term, the market remains well supported through 2026, according to the latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).

Gold Miners Boost Dividends and Shift to All-Share M&A, says Joe Mazumdar - (Kitco News) Gold producers are increasing capital returns as higher metal prices and strong third quarter margins improve free cash flow, says Joe Mazumdar, Editor of Exploration Insights. 

Gold, silver up as FOMC minutes, U.S. jobs data on deck - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday but down from their daily highs. Modest safe-haven demand is featured at mid-week, amid a jittery U.S. stock market and ahead of important U.S. economic data that starts with this afternoon’s FOMC minutes.

Verizon Axes 13,000 Workers Just One Week Before Thanksgiving - Verizon Axes 13,000 Workers Just One Week Before Thanksgiving Verizon CEO Dan Schulman released a public letter to the company's 100,000-person workforce on Thursday morning, revealing that more than 13,000 job cuts will begin today. The timing is optically displeasing, coming just one week before the Thanksgiving holiday. "Today, we will begin reducing our workforce by more than ...

Existing Home Sales Beat In October As Mortgage Rates Tumbled - Existing Home Sales Beat In October As Mortgage Rates Tumbled With mortgage rates tumbling, housing market participants have been disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm by homebuyers to apply for mortgages (though there was a decent bounce in refi activity)... Source: Bloomberg This morning's existing home sales data (admittedly for October) will give us a further glimpse into ...

EU's Ukraine Funding Scheme Will Trigger Lawsuits, Collapse Of Euro & Be On Grandchildren's Shoulders: Orban - EU's Ukraine Funding Scheme Will Trigger Lawsuits, Collapse Of Euro & Be On Grandchildren's Shoulders: Orban Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has issued a new warning that the European Commission (EC)-proposed new loan amount to Ukraine of 135 billion euros will end up being paid for by the grandchildren of EU country populations. "An astronomical sum that does not exist toda...

Democratic Lawmakers Call On Military Members, Intelligence Community To "Refuse Illegal Orders" - Democratic Lawmakers Call On Military Members, Intelligence Community To "Refuse Illegal Orders" Authored by Jackson Richman & Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, Six Democratic lawmakers have called on members of the military and the intelligence community to disobey “illegal orders” from the top command. A video was released on X on Nov. 18 featuring Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich....

Jobs Shocker: Sept Payrolls Print Above All Forecasts, But Unemployment Rate Hits 4 Year High - Jobs Shocker: Sept Payrolls Print Above All Forecasts, But Unemployment Rate Hits 4 Year High In our preview of today's jobs report, we showed that the range of estimates is (extremely) broad, from 105K on the upper end, to just -20K on the lower. We also said that if today's jobs number is atrocious, the Fed would once again be viewed as being behind the curve. So perhaps worki...

Continuing Jobless Claims Highest In 4 Years But... - Continuing Jobless Claims Highest In 4 Years But... Finally, the spice is flowing again... Initial jobless claims dropped back near 2025 lows (220k, below expected)... However, while initial claims remain solid, continuing jobless claims drifted higher to 1.974 million Americans - the highest level since October 2021... Likely thanks to the shutdown, we note that initial job...

Futures Jump After Nvidia's Blowout Earnings Calm Nerves; All Eyes On Delayed Payrolls - Futures Jump After Nvidia's Blowout Earnings Calm Nerves; All Eyes On Delayed Payrolls The AI euphoria, which defined markets for much of 2025 but went AWOL a month ago, is back if only for the time being as Nvidia’s blowout earnings and strong forecast, coupled with cautious positioning before the results, is spurring a relief rally. The results won’t erase all the concerns about ...

Democrat Plaskett Digs Deeper Grave On Epstein Ties - Democrat Plaskett Digs Deeper Grave On Epstein Ties Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Democrat Stacey Plaskett has doubled down on her Epstein collusion in a cringe inducing CNN interview, shrugging off his known sex offender status and sparking outrage as the Epstein files bill clears the Senate for Trump’s signature, exposing the left’s sudden “transparency” push as a...

Walmart Beats Earnings, Hikes Guidance As Consumer Trade-Down Accelerates - Walmart Beats Earnings, Hikes Guidance As Consumer Trade-Down Accelerates Walmart shares are moving lower in premarket trading despite solid third-quarter results, suggesting that price-sensitive consumers are flocking to its stores nationwide. The shift toward value mirrors what off-brand retailer TJ Maxx reported on Wednesday. It caps a pivotal week for retailers (as described by...

How The Fed Deals Liquidity: The Monetary Toolbox - How The Fed Deals Liquidity: The Monetary Toolbox Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In our last article, QE Is Coming, we focused on why the capital and financial markets have become so dependent on the Fed for liquidity.  The article explains that, in the aftermath of the crisis, a slew of regulations drastically changed the liquidity landscape. As a resu...

Buses are having a moment as more Americans ditch planes this Thanksgiving - Greyhound’s parent company says its passenger counts are up 17% going into the holiday.

There’s no turning back on AI now, this firm says as it boosts S&P 500 forecast - As Nvidia offers blowout results, Barclays says back the AI trade as it’s not going away and that means tech dominance is here to stay.

The five biggest Nvidia highlights that are helping soothe the stock market - Nvidia delivered a big beat, posted strong networking growth and indicated a lot of visibility into future business trends.

AMD’s stock looks like a winner after Nvidia earnings. These other AI plays do too. - Nvidia’s third-quarter earnings beat alleviated AI bubble fears and sent tech shares rising across the market.

Why Abbott is paying $21 billion for Exact Sciences and its Cologuard cancer test - Abbott is getting into the cancer-testing game with its $21 billion acquisition of Cologuard test maker Exact Sciences.

This sleeper AI risk for stocks in 2026 has got Wall Street talking over the past few weeks - A slowdown in corporate buybacks as AI players add debt could steal an important source of demand from the market.

Why Verizon’s new CEO is cutting 13,000 jobs at the wireless company - Verizon’s stock has been a major laggard and the company has failed to show annual earnings growth recently. CEO Dan Schulman says layoffs will make Verizon “faster and more focused.”

The war’s not over: JPMorgan says investors were too quick to sell Europe defense stocks on hopes of Ukraine peace - The war in Ukraine has catalyzed a dramatic rerating of defense stocks in Europe.

Walmart’s stock falls as disappointing Sam’s Club sales mar an otherwise upbeat report - Sales at Sam’s Club stores open more than a year rose less than Wall Street had expected. When rival Costco last reported, the average person was spending less than a year earlier.

Small stocks haven’t beaten large caps in more than two decades — but they’re trying - Odds are against small caps after long stretches where they’ve lagged behind.

Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Existing home sales see small October gain, but supply is now dropping - Home sales in October saw a small gain, despite the government shutdown, but the supply has started to drop, and prices are still gaining.

Ray Dalio says we are definitely in a bubble, but that doesn't mean you should sell yet - The billionaire investor also said the bubble needs to be popped.

Dow rallies 600 points as Nvidia reignites AI trade; Nasdaq jumps 2%: Live updates - Nvidia's upbeat forecast likely lifted investors' sentiment around the AI trade.

Nvidia earnings takeaways: Bubble talk, 'half a trillion' forecast and China orders - CEO Jensen Huang sounded confident in the company's products and bullish on the company's outlook during a call with analysts.

Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4% - Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday. Here's what it is expected to show - Due at 8:30 a.m. ET, the report is forecast to show a gain of 50,000 jobs in the public and private sectors.

Fed minutes show divide over October rate cut and cast doubt about December - While the Federal Open Market Committee approved a cut at the meeting, the path forward looks less creation.

BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report - The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.

From $1 trillion spending to F-35s, U.S.-Saudi pledges aren't done deals yet - The leaders signed a defense cooperation pact and held discussions about the sale of American F-35 fighter jets to the kingdom.

Russia's central bank says its operations with gold are increasing - By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb BryanskiReutersWednesday, November 19, 2025 MOSCOW -- The Russian central bank said on Wednesday that its sales and purchases of gold in the domestic market for the budget reserve, the National Wealth Fund, have been increasing in recent years due to the enhanced liquidity of gold, opens new tab. The central bank's assets in U.S. dollars, euros, and other major Wes...

Silver may be the 'poor man's gold' but its 74% surge this year looks far from over - By Myra P. SaefongMarketWatch, New YorkWednesday, November 19, 2025 Silver may represent one of the few cases where cheaper is better -- not just when it comes to cost, but in terms of quality for investors. The asset known as "poor man’s gold" is the top performer in the precious-metals space so far this year, and it may have plenty of room to run even higher. ... Dispatch continues below ... ...

Sen. Mike Lee introduces bill to audit U.S. gold reserves - By Bradley JayeBreitbart News, Los AngelesWednesday, November 19, 2025 Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is introducing the Gold Reserve Transparency Act to institute the first audit of the United States government’s gold holdings in over half a century. The bill would open Fort Knox to an audit of everything held by the Federal Reserve, making the results public to the American people -- a proposal made ...

Shanaka Anselm Perera: Japan's bond market just ended the era of free money and triggered capital repatriation - By Shanaka Anslem PereraSunday, November 16, 2025Shanakaanslemperera.substack.com On a seemingly ordinary Monday in November, Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 1.71%. For most observers, this was a technical footnote buried in the daily market data. For those who understand the intricate plumbing of global finance, it was the sound of the Jenga tower's critical block sliding free. ....

After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July - By Ernest Scheyder and Arunima KumarReutersTuesday, November 18, 2025 Freeport-McMoRan said Tuesday it plans to restore production at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine by July after a fatal incident forced operations to halt two months ago. Seven workers were killed when roughly 800,000 metric tons of wet mud flooded the Grasberg Block Cave, one of the mines at the complex, on September...

The 24 Bigger Cities where Condo Prices Have Dropped by 12% to 29% through October - The Condo Bust deepens and spreads to more cities, unwinding some mindboggling Condo Bubbles.

Treasury Market Scuttles Hope for December Rate Cut, Doubts January Cut, after Hawkish Fed Minutes - “Many participants suggested that … it would likely be appropriate to keep the target range unchanged for the rest of the year.”

Social Security Fiscal Year 2025: Trust Fund Balance, Income, Outgo, Deficit, and Interest Rates - The deficit doubled, as benefit payments spiked in part due to the expansion of Social Security, while income rose only slowly.

It's curtains for the penny after more than two centuries in circulation - The penny dropped. The U.S. Mint struck the final 1-cent coin that will be used as legal tender on Wednesday, six months after the Trump administration announced that it would stop producing pennies ...

Arizona Senator Introduces Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender In The State - State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) has introduced a set of bills aimed at making bitcoin legal tender in Arizona and allowing state agencies to accept bitcoin. The proposed legislation aims to recognize ...

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 ...

IMF says no crypto as legal tender — Community disagrees - A community member believes that the space will look back to this moment once it succeeds in making the world decentralized. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently made another anti-crypto ...

Does Colorado Recognize Crypto as a Legal Tender? - Now that crypto is on the rise, everybody is suddenly interested in using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But buying and selling your crypto is one thing and using it to purchase goods and services is ...

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

Bitwise XRP ETF Lands on NYSE Today as Mainstream Interest Accelerates - XRP’s leap into mainstream investing accelerates today as Bitwise’s new XRP ETF spotlights rising payment-layer demand, expanding tokenization activity and growing investor appetite for blockchain utility. Bitwise XRP ETF Debuts Today on NYSE Market enthusiasm intensified as crypto asset manager Bitwise announced that its Bitwise XRP ETF would begin trading today on the NYSE under […]

Bitcoin Price Watch: Descending Channels and a $102K Ceiling - Bitcoin is priced at $91,667 on Nov. 20, 2025, at 8 a.m. Eastern time, with a market capitalization of $1.82 trillion and a hefty 24-hour trading volume of $85.22 billion. It danced within a volatile intraday range between $88,540 and $92,943—enough of a swing to rattle even the steadiest hands. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Zooming out […]

Bitcoin Stabilizes Despite ETF Outflows and Rate Repricing - Bitcoin is holding just above $90,000 after a sharp macro-driven pullback, as shifting Federal Reserve expectations and ongoing ETF outflows weigh on sentiment. BTC Holds Above $90K as Macro Repricing Pressures Risk Assets Bitcoin has found short-term stability this week, trading just above the critical $90,000 mark after a volatile stretch marked by firmer interest […]

Santiment Flags BTC and XRP in ‘Good Buy Zone’ Despite Sell‑Off - The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant volatility this week, driven by macroeconomic pressures and concerns about the bursting of the AI bubble. Despite this, the market intelligence platform Santiment argued that the onchain market value to realized value ratio indicates a prime buying opportunity. Macro Headwinds Batter Altcoins The volatility of the cryptocurrency market has [...

Safepal Integrates Hyperliquid to Create Wallet‑Native Perp DEX Hub - Safepal announced a native integration with Hyperliquid, the high‑performance DEX for perpetual futures, enabling users to trade perps with up to 40x leverage (including BTC and ETH pairs) directly within Safepal’s software and hardware wallets. The V4.10.4 app update adds onchain orderbook access, HyperEVM asset support, a Dapp explorer for the Hyperliquid ecosystem and seamless […]

DOGE Effect Finally Felt - Plus: Academic standards in crisis, everything's television, and more...

Lawyer's "Repeated Claims That the Spurious Citations Resulted from Clerical Errors Unrelated to the Use of Generative AI Are Not Credible" - From Monday's opinion by Justice Frank Menetrez, joined by Justices Richard Fields and Michael Raphael, in Schlichter v. Kennedy: Grotke's… The post Lawyer's "Repeated Claims That the Spurious Citations Resulted from Clerical Errors Unrelated to the Use of Generative AI Are Not Credible" appeared first on Reason.com.

Exclusion of Students for Justice in Palestine from U Missouri Homecoming Parade May Have Violated First Amendment - From Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine v. Choi, decided earlier this month by Judge Stephen Bough (W.D. Mo.): Plaintiff… The post Exclusion of Students for Justice in Palestine from U Missouri Homecoming Parade May Have Violated First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Today in Supreme Court History: November 20, 1910 - 11/20/1910: Justice William Henry Moody retired. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 20, 1910 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Supreme Court's Next Big Immigration Case - Plus: Ken Burns’ The American Revolution is worth your time.

The Sindex: Price of Audio Equipment Rises 12 Percent Under Trump Tariffs - The Reason Sindex tracks the price of vice: smoking, drinking, snacking, traveling, and more.

Brickbat: This Smells Bad - In February 2024, Honolulu Police Department (HDP) Maj. Mike Lambert hand-delivered a memo to the assistant chief warning that officers… The post Brickbat: This Smells Bad appeared first on Reason.com.

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Chancellor James Kent on Hamilton's Federalist No. 77 and Modern Academic Commentary - A guest post from Professor Seth Barrett Tillman.

No Restraining Order Blocking High School Turning Point USA Event, "Two Genders: One Truth" - From Doe v. Albemarle County School Bd., decided yesterday by Judge Jasmine Yoon (W.D. Va.): This matter is before the… The post No Restraining Order Blocking High School Turning Point USA Event, "Two Genders: One Truth" appeared first on Reason.com.

Europe Takes a Major Step Toward Swift Troop Mobilization - Planning to mobilize and transport European troops and equipment is a solid initial step towards effective European defense autonomy.

Federal Court Slaps Down Texas Gerrymander As Racially Based - Even if it was pursuing an essentially partisan goal, the Texas legislature took its lead from the Trump Justice Department and unlawfully based district lines on race, according to a new panel ruling.

In the FBI's Crosshairs: the Socialist Rifle Association - The fact that Trump’s FBI is still actively investigating a politically disfavored group that supports Second Amendment rights takes this constitutional threat to the next level.

The Fifth Circuit v. The Framers: Justice in the Lone Star State - Assessing whether a police officer’s use of force was reasonable under the totality of the circumstances is precisely the type of judgment call the Framers tasked jurors to make.

Dismantling the Department of Education by Interagency Agreement: Hot Take Edition - As I have explained for decades, the department is unconstitutional, unhelpful, and needs to go.

Rights are not a Gift From Government - The bottom line is that if we need a government permission slip, they aren’t really rights. The post Rights are not a Gift From Government first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

They Call It Loyalty. It’s Treason. - They twisted the words. Flipped the definitions. Made traitors look like patriots and patriots look like traitors. Samuel Adams warned us in 1748. Thomas Gordon exposed the trick decades earlier. The founders and old revolutionaries knew what we’ve long forgotten. The post They Call It Loyalty. It’s Treason. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

They Aren’t Patriots. They’re a Trojan Horse. - It’s the oldest trick in the book - a scam for power and control. From ancient tyrants who faked attacks, to the founders’ own warnings, this is the real Trojan Horse that the people have faced all through history. The greatest danger isn’t a foreign invader - it’s the ruler who PRETENDS to love liberty. Path to Liberty: November 12, 2025 The post They Aren’t Patriots. They’re a Trojan Horse. f...

The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that would effectively end the public’s ability to challenge improperly granted patents at their source—the Patent Office itself. If these rules take effect, they will hand patent trolls exactly what they’ve been chasing for years: a way to keep bad patents alive and out of reach. People targeted with troll lawsuits will be lef...

Strengthen Colorado’s AI Act - Powerful institutions are using automated decision-making against us. Landlords use it to decide who gets a home. Insurance companies use it to decide who gets health care. ICE uses it to decide who must submit to location tracking by electronic monitoring. Bosses use it to decide who gets fired, and to predict who is organizing a union or planning to quit. Bosses even use AI to assess the body...

Lawsuit Challenges San Jose’s Warrantless ALPR Mass Surveillance - EFF and the ACLU of Northern California Sue on Behalf of Local Nonprofits Contact: Josh Richman, EFF, jrichman@eff.org;  Carmen King, ACLU of Northern California, cking@aclunc.org SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose and its police department routinely violate the California Constitution by conducting warrantless searches of the stored records of millions of drivers’ private habits, movements, and assoc...

Public Interest Law Firm Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Qualified Immunity for New York Official Who Violated First Amendment - WASHINGTON—Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted an amicus brief in NRA v. Vullo. The brief asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case and urges the Justices to overturn a lower court ruling […] The post Public Interest Law Firm Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Qualified Immunity for New York Official Who Violated First Amendment appeared first on Institute for Justice.

North Dakota Ranchers’ Appeal Will be Considered by the Supreme Court Friday - ARLINGTON, Va.—The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Friday whether to hear the case of a group of North Dakota ranchers. The ranchers, who own […] The post North Dakota Ranchers’ Appeal Will be Considered by the Supreme Court Friday appeared first on Institute for Justice.

New Report Shows Despite Recent Reforms, Austin Among Worst Cities for Opening a New Business - AUSTIN, Texas—A new report, released today, highlights how policies in Austin have made it difficult for small businesses to get started. The report, conducted by […] The post New Report Shows Despite Recent Reforms, Austin Among Worst Cities for Opening a New Business 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 ...

NOW is the moment for reciprocity - Crossing a State Line Shouldn’t Make You a Felon Right now, your Second Amendment rights are under siege in anti-gun states across America. But you have a powerful opportunity to fight back by supporting H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. H.R. 38 would finally ensure that your concealed carry permit is honored in every state across the country, … Read more

GOA vs. the NFA: The Lawsuit That Could Change Everything - Congress Dropped the Tax. GOA Is Dropping the Hammer. GOA filed the One, Big, Beautiful Lawsuit to tear down the unconstitutional NFA registration regime. The Department of Justice is being forced to defend this law in court, and they must respond to us by November 20th. This is history in the making. Now that Congress eliminated the NFA’s $200 tax, … Read more

NC: Hold Lawmakers Accountable on Constitutional Carry - Constitutional Carry in North Carolina continues to be the can that’s kicked down the road. The NC House’s vote on SB 50, Freedom to Carry, still remains in limbo despite months of rescheduling. With the end of the session rapidly approaching, it’s now more important than ever to hold a vote for the legislation. Recording a vote is not only … Read more

LevelField gets state approval to buy Chicago bank - The development caps a nearly three-year journey for the digital asset firm. The proposed purchase still requires the Federal Reserve’s sign-off.

JPMorgan Chase enhancing due diligence for clients in the Amazon region - The bank will use a geospatial definition of the region preferred by Indigenous leaders and activists, but the change does not bring any inherent restrictions.

FDIC countersues Capital One over special assessment - The bank still owes $99.4 million to the Deposit Insurance Fund after the 2023 failures of Signature and Silicon Valley Bank, the regulator said Monday.

White House nominates Vought aide to lead CFPB - A bureau spokesperson, who declined to comment on the fate of the agency, said Stuart Levenbach’s nomination is technical and extends Russ Vought’s tenure as acting director.

Florida credit union to buy Georgia bank - The transaction, set to close in the second or third quarter of 2026, will expand Community First’s asset total to $3.3 billion with a 31-location footprint.

The key difference between a 'tokenized deposit' and a 'deposit token' - Noelle Acheson explains the significant differences between tokenized deposits and deposit tokens, and why it matters for the future of banking and payments.

Unemployment persistent, jobs up in September - The economy added an unexpectedly robust 119,000 jobs in September, though unemployment edged up to 4.4%. The report, delayed by the federal government shutdown, continues a trend of sluggish job growth in recent months.

Fed traded fast merger for 2023 private equity rescue - The Federal Reserve played a behind-the-scenes role in facilitating the sale of PacWest Bancorp, providing an enticement to private-equity interests to make a deal happen, according to agency records and recent comments by a prominent banking lawyer.

HFSC Chair Hill eyes wider scope in deposit insurance debate - House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill, R-Ark., said he wants to consider a range of ideas on how to improve deposit insurance and other issues facing community banks beyond a Senate bill raising insurance for business accounts.

Home BancShares to activist investor: 'We'll be your buyer' - The $22.7 billion-asset company may be interested in buying certain banks that HoldCo Asset Management presses to sell in the future, Chairman and CEO John Allison said. Home is planning to announce its next acquisition in December.

The asymmetric and heterogeneous pass-through of input prices to firms' expectations and decisions - by Fiorella De Fiore, Marco Jacopo Lombardi, Giacomo MangianteThis paper studies the pass-through of input price shocks to firms' expectations and pricing decisions using firm-level data from the Bank of Italy's Survey on Inflation and Growth Expectations.

Safety and efficiency through payment pre-validation: spotting issues before money moves - Payment pre-validation (PPV) enhances safety and efficiency by validating payment details before transactions are initiated. This process minimises errors, mitigates fraud risks and enhances compliance, while simultaneously improving user experience, trust and operational efficiency...

Cosmin Marinescu: Opening speech - Central and Eastern European Annual Payments Forum - Opening speech by Mr Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, at the 4th Central and Eastern European Annual Payments Forum (CEE), Bucharest, 21 October 2025.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, October 28-29, 2025 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, October 28-29, 2025

Federal Reserve Board releases information regarding enhancements to bank supervision - Federal Reserve Board releases information regarding enhancements to bank supervision

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with Société Générale S.A. and Industrial and Commercial Bank ... - Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with Société Générale S.A. and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

Sunshine Act Notice: FDIC Board of Directors Meeting -  SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE  The FDIC Board of Directors will meet in an open session: Date and Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET Place: The Board meeting will be open to public observation by webcast. Members of the media should contact the Office o...

Press Release: Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2024 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data - PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2024 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data ...