Precious Metals and Market News

Strong price gains in gold, silver, on safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, on safe-haven bidding following the surprise U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured its dictator.

71% of retail investors see gold trading above $5,000/oz in 2026, banks and experts see further gains – but not like 2025 - The Kitco News Annual Gold Survey showed very strong belief in the yellow metal’s bullish potential on the part of retail traders, while the big banks and industry experts also expect continued gains from gold prices on balance in 2026.

Platinum poised for strong 2026 as supply constraints offset EV headwinds - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver dominated investor attention through 2025, but analysts say investors should broaden their focus in 2026 to include platinum and, potentially, palladium.

Gold and silver have topped, but look for dip-buying next week - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver markets ended 2025 with their best gains since 1979 and appear to be starting the new year on a positive note, even as prices appear to have topped out in the near term.

Goodbye gold discounts: Prices now trade at a premium to spot in India and China following pullback from record highs - (Kitco News) – After two months trading at a discount against the international spot price, gold is now trading at a premium in the world’s two top markets.India and China saw prices flip to a premium this week after a ​pullback from all-time highs helped boost retail demand, which was restrained by December’s unprecedented price rally.

Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran - (Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, with silver sharply up. Safe-haven demand is featured amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Gold Market Analysis for January 2 - 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.

Bitcoin January 2 daily chart alert—Slightly firmer start to 202 - (Kitco News) - January bitcoin futures prices are slightly up in quieter, early trading Friday.

Silver, platinum and palladium ‘became meme stocks’ and CME was forced to ‘preserve the integrity of those markets’ – Phoenix Futures’ Grady - (Kitco News) – The CME’s announcement of a second margin hike on precious metals futures in three days has sent shockwaves through the markets on the final day of trading in 2025, with experts wondering if this signals the end of the multi-year precious metals bull market, while some retail traders see it as just the latest example of the institutional players keeping them down.

‘Metals war’ drives historic decoupling as sovereigns corner supply - Mint CEO - (Kitco News) - The global precious metals market is signaling a historic decoupling from traditional economic drivers, with prices surging despite a fractured Federal Reserve and a second emergency margin hike this week aimed at cooling volatility.

Don-Roe Doctrine: Fall Of Maduro Sends US Oil Stocks Soaring - Don-Roe Doctrine: Fall Of Maduro Sends US Oil Stocks Soaring Brent crude futures were little changed early Monday following President Trump's special operation involving Delta Force commandos that removed socialist leader Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela. While crude futures showed a muted reaction, U.S. energy equities surged in premarket trading, reflecting growing optimis...

Venezuelans Around The World Celebrate Maduro's Capture - Venezuelans Around The World Celebrate Maduro's Capture It's difficult to reconcile the doom mongering over Venezuela becoming the "next Iraq or Afghanistan" when the Venezuelan populace is largely celebrating the capture of Nicolás Maduro.  When one recognizes that Maduro stole the Venezuelan elections, that he's not the true leader of the country and that his communist regime org...

"Cut Juice To Ruling Class": Left-Wing Militants Claim Grid Attack On Berlin  - "Cut Juice To Ruling Class": Left-Wing Militants Claim Grid Attack On Berlin  The deep state publication The Atlantic was correct when it recently wrote, "Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise," given the political assassination of Charlie Kirk in the US and the protest industrial complex that has sparked riots and chaos last year and in recent years. This alarming pattern can only be...

Meet The Democrat Congressman Crushing Pelosi's Stock Returns - Meet The Democrat Congressman Crushing Pelosi's Stock Returns Move over Nancy Pelosi, there’s a new insider trader, err, investor in town whose portfolio has you beat. Pelosi’s investment record during her decades in Congress has long drawn criticism, with her portfolio posting a whopping 54% return last year. The California Democrat, who plans to depart at the conclusion of her ...

Energy Levers Shift As US Strikes A Geopolitical Blow With Maduro Arrest - Energy Levers Shift As US Strikes A Geopolitical Blow With Maduro Arrest Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The new year begins with a geopolitical thunderclap. With the arrest of Venezuela's dictator Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. positions itself as a decisive player in the global energy market. This move has far-reaching consequences for the balance of power. Peering through the dense fog ...

Waymo, Santa Monica Sue Each Other Over Charging Stations - Waymo, Santa Monica Sue Each Other Over Charging Stations Waymo, the Bay Area-based autonomous vehicle company and the city of Santa Monica, California are suing each other over the overnight use of charging stations for Waymo cars. Santa Monica has asked a judge to order Waymo not to use charging stations operated by Voltera from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., or to take other measures to ...

40% Of All Babies Born In Vienna Do Not Have An Austrian Passport - 40% Of All Babies Born In Vienna Do Not Have An Austrian Passport Via Remix News, The demographic landscape of Vienna is shifting rapidly, with a record number of newborns lacking Austrian citizenship despite being born within the country. According to recent data from Statistics Austria, 40.5 percent of babies born in the capital do not have Austrian citizenship — a figure that h...

Production For Security 2026 - Production For Security 2026 Submitted by Peter Tchir of Academy Securities ProSec 2026 We will do a “traditional” outlook for 2026, covering all major markets, but we really wanted to highlight ProSec and define more carefully what we think it means for you as corporations, policy makers, and asset managers. Production for Security: RESILIENCY. We haven’t used the word “resi...

Germany's Fiscal Illusion: Bond Markets Rebuke Merz's Debt Spiral - Germany's Fiscal Illusion: Bond Markets Rebuke Merz's Debt Spiral Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Germany was long seen as a bastion of fiscal stability in the Eurozone. But the erratic fiscal policy of the Merz government is now creating tensions in the bond market. Risk premiums on traditional periphery sovereigns like Italy, Portugal and Spain relative to German Bunds are shrinking. ...

Which US Foods Are Banned In Europe? - Which US Foods Are Banned In Europe? From growth hormones in meat to controversial chemicals and artificial dyes, Europe's precautionary approach to food safety stands in strong contrast to America's more permissive stance. This divide isn't just about science and risk management; it's become a flashpoint in the broader trade tensions between the U.S. and EU, where food standards ...

The Fed will be forced into deep rate cuts in 2026 — boosting gold and breaking the dollar - The next Fed chair will grapple with a deteriorating U.S. job market and slower economic growth.

Why this strategist only sees 3 buyable U.S. stocks at the start of 2026 - There are few equities both in an uptrend and seeing determined buyers, says Birinyi Associates

Inflation is likely to be a casualty of fraught superpower politics, these strategists say - Multipolarity, deglobalization and nearshoring are trends that likely cause a structural shift higher in inflation, economists predict

‘I’m fed up’: My selfish mother-in-law has controlled me for 30 years. How can I regain my power? - “I’m almost 50 years old. Enough is enough. I am exhausted by it.”

Taiwan Semi shares gained 45% over the last year — and Goldman just said the chip maker can do it again - A bullish note from Goldman Sachs analysts on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. lifted shares of the global chip manufacturer in early trade on Monday.

‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school? We’ve $2.6 million saved for retirement. - “I am retired, and my wife is an employed physician. She is 56 and would like to retire as well.”

Here are the most popular Moneyist columns of 2025 - Bad executors, greedy friends, inheritances, elder abuse and qualifying for Medicaid featured as the most-read Moneyist columns of the year.

How one trader quickly turned a $30,000 wager on Venezuela action into $400,000 - A sudden flurry of bets were made on Nicolas Maduro not making it to the Jan. 31 as leader of Venezuela.

‘I have absolutely no idea what to do’: I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and inherited $400K. How do I invest it? - “I’m retired and 72.”

Chevron stock soars 8%. What analysts are saying about big oil companies after Maduro’s capture - Chevron shares were among the big gainers on Monday as investors gauged the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader.

U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump's extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case - Geopolitical shocks historically have little impact on the stock market, and, additionally, investors do not expect the attack will escalate further.

Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro, wife to appear in New York court after U.S. capture - Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured on Saturday by U.S. forces in Venezuela on the orders of President Donald Trump.

First GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk launches in the U.S.  - The drug's cash prices are among the lowest on the market, ranging from $149 to $299 per month, depending on the dose.

Chick-fil-A launches its biggest ever marketing campaign as restaurant industry traffic shrinks - Chick-fil-A's anniversary campaign gives the chicken chain the opportunity to attract more customers to its restaurants.

Buy the dip on Costco as 2026 begins, says Mizuho - Miuzho's $1,000 price target implies that shares of Costco could rise 17% from here.

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026 - Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.

Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips - The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is at its lowest since 2021, according to AAA.

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation - Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows - Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized basis.

Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers - The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary policy move of 2025.

Frank Giustra: China loves silver and won't be pushed around this time - By Frank GiustraKitco News, MontrealDecember 31, 2025 History, as they say, doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. And right now, the precious metals market is hearing a familiar, resonant rhyme from the East—one that echoes with the weight of silver bullion and the resolve of a nation determined never to be humiliated again. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Blue L...

Graham Summers: The interventions against gold and silver aren't working anymore - By Graham SummersPhoenix Capital Research, Charlottesville, VirginiaFriday, January 2, 2026 Panic is beginning to show up in the financial system. As I noted earlier this week, rumors are swirling that a large, systemically important financial institution is being forced to liquidate its precious metal short positions. We get strong evidence of this from the CME Group, which has suspiciously ra...

Ed Steer: What the East giveth, the West taketh away ... again - 5:50p ET Saturday, January 3, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest is headlined "What the East Giveth, the West Taketh Away ... Again'" and is posted in the clear at SilverSeek here: https://silverseek.com/article/what-east-giveth-west-taketh-awayagain1 CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-Trust Action Committee Inc....

Washington State targets savers with new sales tax on gold and silver - From the Sound Money Defense League, Eagle, IdahoFriday, January 2, 2026 Washington state will begin penalizing citizens for protecting their savings in precious metals, imposing a sales tax on all new purchases as of January 1. While a number of states have ended state sales taxes on gold and silver purchases in recent years, Washington politicians decided to lash out against the public despit...

China's Zijin Mining to expand global assets, targeting gold and copper - By Jessica ZhouBloomberg NewsFriday, January 2, 2026 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/china-s-zijin-mining-to-expand-global-assets-says-new-chairman Zijin Mining Group Co. will step up its acquisitions globally, targeting particularly gold and copper, the company's newly appointed chairman said. China's largest mining company will watch for opportunities among high-impact, ver...

“Locked-in” Homeowners Nevertheless Pay Off Below-4% Mortgages: their Share Drops to Lowest since Q4 2020 - Slowly unwinding a phenomenon that wrecked the housing market.

Year-End Liquidity Turmoil on Fed’s Balance Sheet. Plus $38 Billion in T-bills Replace $15 Billion in MBS, Add $23 Billion in RMPs - Standing Repo Facility spiked to $75 billion for a day, then fell back; ON RRPs spiked to $106 billion, then fell back.

Tesla’s Deliveries Plunge, Worst Q4 since 2022. Annual Sales Drop for 2nd Year. Cybertruck now a Failed Model - But Model Y was #1 US bestseller through Q3 before EV incentives ended. And Tesla’s hype machine works: TSLA trades at a P/E ratio of 300, other automakers at 10 to 20.

These Countries May Be Next To Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender - One of the main knocks against cryptocurrency has always been that it will never gain universal adoption, meaning its usefulness will always be limited. This perhaps changed forever on September 7, ...

Legal Tender Forces Gold Out - Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I make the case for using gold as money. The government has many ways of forcing us to use their paper dollar as money. The tax on ...

Legal Tender - Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries. Legal ...

Bill Introduced To Make Bitcoin A Legal Tender In Arizona - Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill proposing to make bitcoin a legal tender in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bill seeks to add bitcoin to the list of instruments considered legal tender in ...

Next week El Salvador will become the first country to accept bitcoin as currency - The government even went a step further in promoting the cryptocurrency’s use by giving $30 in free bitcoins to citizens who sign up for its national digital wallet, known as Chivo, or “cool” in ...

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 Taps $93K as Bulls Knock on the Door of a Major Breakout - On Jan. 5, 2025, bitcoin is trading at $93,055 per unit, commanding a market cap of $1.85 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume totaling $38.07 billion and an intraday price band stretching from $90,925 to $93,169. In short, bitcoin is not whispering right now — it is clearing its throat loudly and making sure the market […]

Block Scholes Report Highlights Growth of Tokenized Stocks, Citing Bitget as a Key Market Driver - This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, January 5th, 2025—Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has been featured in a newly released report by Block Scholes, a leading digital asset analytics and research firm, examining the rapid growth of tokenized stocks and the evolving role of exchanges in bridging traditional and on-chain […]

US Representative Ritchie Torres to Introduce Act Targeting Government Insider Trading in Prediction Markets - The new bill would bar federal officials from trading prediction‑market contracts based on insider information, such as knowledge about military attacks on foreign powers. Representative Ritchie Torres (D‑NY) will support the introduction of the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which would prohibit elected officials, political appointees and Executive Branch employe...

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum’s New Architecture Solves Scalability Trilemma - Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin says the latest upgrades give the blockchain high‑bandwidth, consensus‑driven performance. Vitalik Buterin announced that zero‑knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines have reached production‑quality performance and that PeerDAS data‑availability sampling is live on mainnet, combining to give Ethereum decentralized consensus and high bandwidth. He contrasted this ...

PWC Leans Into Cryptocurrency After Trump‑era Policy Shift - PWC’s U.S. leader says the firm is now actively expanding crypto services following recent pro‑digital‑asset regulations. Paul Griggs, U.S. senior partner of Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), told the Financial Times that the firm is “leaning in” to cryptocurrency work after years of caution, citing the Trump administration’s embrace of digital assets and new legislation such as the Genius […]

Court Rules: 2.96 is Less Than 3.0 -   From Penzo v. South College of Tenn., Inc., decided in 2023 by Judge Travis McDonough (E.D. Tenn.), but just… The post Court Rules: 2.96 is Less Than 3.0 appeared first on Reason.com.

How Marjorie Taylor Greene Went From QAnon Acolyte to MAGA Exile - You don't need a detailed theory to explain the departing congresswoman's journey.

Americans Are Increasingly Skeptical of Foreign Military Intervention - Nicolás Maduro’s removal should be welcomed by anyone who values liberty. Yet data show Americans—led by the youngest adults—are turning noninterventionist.

Today in Supreme Court History: January 5, 1931 - 1/5/1931: O'Gorman & Young, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. decided.   The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 5, 1931 appeared first on Reason.com.

Photo: These Lenses Can Slow the Progression of Nearsightedness - While Europe and Asia have had Stellest glasses for years, the FDA finally approved them for the U.S. in 2025.

Brickbat: Bad Gas - The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has finalized rules requiring natural gas utilities to significantly reduce carbon emissions from homes and… The post Brickbat: Bad Gas appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: January 4, 2012 - 1/4/2012: President Obama makes three appointments to the NLRB. The Supreme Court would find these appointments unconstitutional in NLRB v.… The post Today in Supreme Court History: January 4, 2012 appeared first on Reason.com.

Polymarket Returns to U.S. Users After a Nearly 3-Year Hiatus - The online betting company allows you to stake money on future events.

Revisiting A.A.R.P v. Trump In Light Of United States v. Maduro - The United States military is like a Denny's.

Cato Scholars: US Raid in Venezuela Raises Serious Constitutional and Foreign Policy Concerns While Ousting a Brutal Socialist Dictator - The best way forward for the United States and Venezuela is to quickly initiate a transition to democracy with political leaders who have democratic legitimacy, rather than engage in nation-building or heavy-handed US intervention in the running of the country.

Venezuela—Indictments, Invasions, and the Constitution’s Crumbling Guardrails - There’s a constitutional process for toppling foreign dictators, and we should follow it.

Littlewood: Retirement Promises Are Claims on the Future - Ten Pension Reform Principles by NZ’s Michael Littlewood.

2025 in Review: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Energy - We are well on our way to creating permissionless growth and bending the arc of energy policy toward freedom

UFW v. Noem Brief: Border Patrol Unconstitutionally Targeted Kern County Residents Based on Ethnicity - Absent the preliminary injunction, federal agents plan to resume stopping Latinos en masse without reasonable suspicion, arresting them without a warrant or probable cause that they pose a flight risk, and coercing them into summary expulsion from the United States.

Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About - We the people ignored every warning about consolidation – and what a surprise – we now live under the largest government in history. The post Living Under the Consolidation the Founders Warned About appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. - Most who talk about the Monroe Doctrine hope you’ve never read it. In this episode, we go right to the source, James Monroe’s message to congress on Dec 2, 1823. Understanding his exact words, placing them alongside George Washington and John Quincy Adams, shows the doctrine as it was understood at the time: restraint and non-intervention. The post It Didn’t Say Go Abroad. It Said Stay Home. ap...

Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit - For the Supreme Court to decide in favor of the president, it probably would have to overrule Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935) The post Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Year States Chose Surveillance Over Safety: 2025 in Review - 2025 was the year age verification went from a fringe policy experiment to a sweeping reality across the United States. Half of the U.S. now mandates age verification for accessing adult content or social media platforms. Nine states saw their laws take effect this year alone, with more coming in 2026. The good news is that courts have blocked many of the laws seeking to impose age-verification...

Surveillance Self-Defense: 2025 Year in Review - Our Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) guides, which provide practical advice and explainers for how to deal with government and corporate surveillance, had a big year. We published several large updates to existing guides and released three all new guides. And with frequent massive protests across the U.S., our guide to attending a protest remained one of the most popular guides of the year, so w...

Congress's Crusade to Age Gate the Internet: 2025 in Review - In the name of 'protecting kids online,' Congress pushed forward legislation this year that could have severely undermined our privacy and stifled free speech. These bills would have mandated invasive age-verification checks for everyone online—adults and kids alike—handing unprecedented control to tech companies and government authorities. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced bill...

Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway - ARLINGTON, Va.— The Florida Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Lantana resident Sandy Martinez, who was challenging the sky-high fines for minor infractions issued […] The post Florida Supreme Court Ends Homeowner’s Fight Against $100,000 Fine for Parking on Her Own Driveway appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  - WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, an innocent man who was brutalized by members of a joint federal/state task force in 2014 once again asked the United States Supreme […] The post Innocent Man Brutalized by Task Force Members Again Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case  appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work - AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) will appear before the 15th Court of Appeals. They represent two Texans, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy […] The post Texas Grandmothers Fight State’s Unconstitutional Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work 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 ...

8 Courtroom Wins for 2A Rights—Here’s What’s Next - Major Courtroom Wins for Gun Owners Thanks to Your Help!  This year has delivered some of the most significant Second Amendment victories in recent memory, with the Gun Owners Foundation pressing the fight in courtrooms across the country.  Because freedom-minded Americans stepped up to support this mission, GOF secured eight major legal wins defending the right to keep and bear arms. With the ...

ATF’s Repeated Violations of the Tiahrt Amendments Cannot Go Unpunished - The Tiahrt Amendments[i] are a series of permanent appropriation restrictions on ATF’s ability to publicly disclose private gun owner and gun store information. They prevent personal information contained in firearm trace data from being turned over to anti-gun zealots in Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests.[ii] Unfortunately, career employees at ATF have now intentionally violated the...

State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment - State of Florida agrees in court settlement with Gun Owners of America, Open Carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025  Fort Pierce, FL – Yesterday afternoon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the St. Lucie County State Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff of St. Lucie County, representing … Read more

4 strategies to retain deposits, attract new account holders and drive growth - Four digital investing strategies banks can use to retain deposits and capture $2T growth.

Wells Fargo alum tapped as Zions Bank’s next CEO - Nate Callister, the Salt Lake City-based lender’s executive director of commercial banking, will lead the bank after Paul Burdiss retires Dec. 31.

Democratic AGs sue Trump administration over CFPB funding - New York Attorney General Letitia James and others want a federal court in Oregon to force the CFPB to take funds from the Federal Reserve to continue its watchdog duties.

Huntington’s $7.4B Cadence deal gets regulatory sign-off - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the acquisition 56 days after it was proposed – leaving just one multibillion-dollar banking deal from 2025 awaiting regulators’ blessing.

Comerica-Fifth Third deal’s speed attacked by investor HoldCo - A new presentation on the proposal comes as proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services recommends Comerica shareholders vote in favor of the acquisition.

New Pinnacle CEO aims to prove merger skeptics wrong - Bank investors are typically wary of mergers of equals. Kevin Blair, CEO of the newly combined Synovus and Pinnacle, maintains that this deal is different, but also acknowledges that it's now time to prove it.

Tech executive departs UBS to become CEO of N26 - Mike Dargan, former chief operations and technology officer for UBS, stepped down at the end of 2025 and will become the CEO of neobank N26 this spring.

Wisconsin's Bank First finalizes acquisition of in-state rival - Bank First in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, has completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp in Beloit; Citi plans to shed its remaining Russian operations; Heritage Financial in Olympia, Washington, has received regulatory approvals to acquire Olympic Bancorp; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Baltimore mayor sues fintech Dave for 'usurious' fees - The lender traps consumers in an "exploitative cycle of debt," Brandon Scott said.

Payment fintechs push stablecoin tech for 2026 - Following the passage of federal legislation, stablecoins are generating a lot of buzz, but are still seeking uses beyond investment. Payment firms are pushing technology to entice merchants and consumers to support the digital asset.

Khaled Al-Dhaher: Closing remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit - Closing remarks by His Excellency Dr Khaled Al-Dhaher, Vice Governor for Supervision and Technology of the Saudi Central Bank, at the SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit, Riyadh, 20 November 2025.

Ayman M Al-Sayari: Opening remarks - SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit - Keynote speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the opening ceremony of the SAMA-BIS Innovation Summit, Riyadh, 19 November 2025.

Richard Byles: Update and outlook for the Jamaican economy - Monetary Policy Press Statement by Mr Richard Byles, Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, at the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference, Kingston, 22 December 2025.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025

Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations - Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by National Bank Holdings Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by National Bank Holdings Corporation

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 2, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FD...

Press Release: Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under Community Reinvestment Act Regulations - PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 30, 2025 Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under Community Reinvestment Act Regulations WASHINGTON – The Fe...