Precious Metals and Market News

With the world just one post away from chaos, now is not the time to short gold - (Kitco News) - The gold market continues to consolidate as it gets comfortable around $5,000 an ounce, and while it still has some significant ground to cover, Friday’s solid rally is a reminder of why you don’t want to bet against the precious metal in 2026, especially ahead of the weekend.

Wall Street bears turn tail after gold rises to $5,100/oz, Main Street bullishness unchanged as Iran tensions mount - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street awash in bullish gold sentiment once again, while Main Street investors held fast to their moderate bullish majority for the third straight week.

Gold reclaims $5,000 as Middle East tensions boost safe-haven demand - (Kitco News) - After a relatively quiet week, gold has managed to reclaim the $5,000-an-ounce level ahead of the weekend as investors seek insurance to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty and chaos in the Middle East if America launches an attack on Iran.

Gold continues to rally after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, experts say the battle is far from over - (Kitco News) – The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Friday morning, and while the decision ostensibly removed a massive source of uncertainty from the market, after a short dip, gold resumed its steady upward trend as if nothing had changed, setting fresh daily highs as it followed the exact same trajectory it was on before the ruling was announced.

The U.S. K-shaped economy just keeps getting worse - LegalShield’s Layton - (Kitco News) - Overall consumer spending continues to rise, supporting the appearance of broader economic resilience. But beneath the surface of steady retail sales and solid GDP prints, more Americans appear to be falling further behind on their bills.

Can gold prices hold $5,000 as the U.S. housing market looks for stability - (Kitco News) - The U.S. housing market is showing some signs of stability as American consumers bought more new homes in December than expected.

Spot gold shoots to session high above $5,060/oz as flash S&P PMI worst in 10 months - (Kitco News) - The gold market is trading at fresh session highs after the latest U.S. data showed the services and manufacturing sectors weakening beyond expectations this month.S&P Global reported on Friday that its flash Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 52.3 in February, down from January’s reading of 53. The number was below expectations, as economists had forecasted a read...

Gold prices holding above $5,000 as U.S. GDP rises 1.4% in Q4 - (Kitco News) - The U.S. economy ended 2025 on weak footing, as economic activity was significantly weaker than expected. At the same time, inflation remains stubbornly elevated, which analysts have said is a healthy environment for gold.

Bitcoin Feb. 20 daily chart alert - Bigger move coming soon - (Kitco News) - Friday, February 20--February bitcoin futures prices are once again near steady in quieter U.S. trading early Friday. Not much new, technically this week.

Gold market analysis for February 20 - 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.

Is It Time To Reopen The Franklin Child Prostitution Case After Epstein Revelations? - Is It Time To Reopen The Franklin Child Prostitution Case After Epstein Revelations? Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us The seriousness of a conspiracy can often be quantified by the amount of energy the establishment expends trying to bury it. Consider for a moment the fact that Jeffery Epstein’s monstrous club of elites faced near zero mainstream exposure for over 20 ye...

AI Content 'Incidents' Skyrocket: A Growing Threat In The Digital Age - AI Content 'Incidents' Skyrocket: A Growing Threat In The Digital Age The latest data from the OECD’s AI Incidents and Hazard Monitor reveals a staggering boom in monthly media-reported AI-related content incidents: from just about 50 in early 2020, to over 200 in early 2024 and nearly 500 by January 2026, representing a tenfold increase over the period. As Statista's Tristan Gaud...

Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route - Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route Via Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia wants to replace Israel with Syria as the transit country for a fiber-optic cable designed to connect the kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea, two regional officials familiar with the project told Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia's insistence that it be connected to ...

Iranian Starlink Black Market Prices Soar As War Risks Rise - Iranian Starlink Black Market Prices Soar As War Risks Rise Iran's black market for Starlink terminals has rapidly repriced, with reported street quotes of $4,000 per terminal, up from $700 to $1,000 last summer, as war risks surge and renewed fears grow over stricter internet censorship and another blackout. Bloomberg spoke with Starlink terminal sellers and human rights groups ...

A Year Into Trump's 2nd Term: When Does Accountability For The Deep State Begin? - A Year Into Trump's 2nd Term: When Does Accountability For The Deep State Begin? Authored by Jeff Dornik via American Greatness, We were told this time would be different. We were told that a second Trump administration would not repeat the mistakes of the first, that hard lessons had been learned, and that the Deep State would finally be confronted rather than tolerated. One year...

Washington Post Editorial Board Brutally Mocks Mamdani - Washington Post Editorial Board Brutally Mocks Mamdani Margaret Thatcher once said, “The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money,” and New York City's new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is learning just how right she was, and New Yorkers are going to pay a hefty price for it. On Tuesday, a mere two months after declaring he would “replace ...

India Boosts Saudi Oil Imports, Slows Russian Buying, Amid US Pressure - India Boosts Saudi Oil Imports, Slows Russian Buying, Amid US Pressure Via The Cradle Saudi crude shipments to India are set to reach their highest level since 2020 this month, narrowing the gap with Russian supplies as New Delhi faces ongoing US pressure to reduce its purchases of Russian oil, according to data from Kpler cited by Bloomberg on Friday. Flows from Saudi Arabia are...

US Intelligence: 15,000+ Were Let Free From ISIS Detention Camp After Collapse - US Intelligence: 15,000+ Were Let Free From ISIS Detention Camp After Collapse Another 'win' for America's disastrous Syria policy, long predicated on overthrowing the Assad government and installing a 'moderate' Sunni regime - though it turns out Jolani's bearded Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants are anything but... "U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that 15,000 to 20,...

FDA Dropping Requirement For 2 Studies For New Drug Approvals - FDA Dropping Requirement For 2 Studies For New Drug Approvals Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve many new drugs based on one trial moving forward, agency leaders have said. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary in Washington on July 29, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The FDA has typically required...

Amazon Cloud Unit Taken Down Twice By Its Own AI Tools: Report - Amazon Cloud Unit Taken Down Twice By Its Own AI Tools: Report Amazon’s cloud-computing arm suffered at least two recent service interruptions linked to the use of its own artificial intelligence coding assistants, prompting some internal concerns about the company’s rapid deployment of autonomous software agents inside production environments. In mid-December, Amazon engineers ...

Don’t expect lower prices now that the Supreme Court has ruled against Trump’s tariffs - The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is a massive blow to the president’s agenda. But for cost-conscious consumers, the immediate impact could be further economic uncertainty, with few price cuts in store.

‘Am I crazy?’ My boyfriend’s parents say he shouldn’t marry me until he earns $50K a year. Who is to blame here? - “Am I crazy, or are these ‘real’ concerns from his parents?”

‘Many politicians work well into their 80s’: I’m 71 and earn $300K for a Fortune 200 company. Do I work until I’m 75? - “My company is eager to retain me because of the 45 years of knowledge and experience I bring.”

My wife’s credit-card payment is three months overdue. As an authorized user, am I in trouble? - “All correspondence regarding the account was sent to my wife’s email.”

Trump’s tariffs get knocked out — but the hit to small business is just beginning - A Supreme Court tariff reckoning won’t rescue Main Street from the damage it’s suffered.

This once-hot cancer-detection company’s stock got cut in half after a failed trial - Grail’s stock was the Nasdaq’s biggest loser Friday, after a key trial of its Galleri early-detection cancer test failed to meet its primary endpoint.

How you can take advantage of two stock-market trends - Also in Weekend Reads: Reactions to the Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs, AI and your taxes, and a deeper look into business-development companies.

Nvidia options are priced for a perfect earnings outlook. These are your smarter trades. - Earnings reports will flood the market next week. Could this be the juice the S&P 500 needs?

Will American companies get tariff refunds after the Supreme Court decision? What we know so far. - The Supreme Court’s decision striking down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs left at least one big question unanswered: What about refunds?

‘It’s a life-changing sum’: Can I stop my kids from using their inheritance to support political causes I vehemently oppose? - ”I would hate for our money to end up in the hands of organizations that oppose everything we have supported throughout our lives.”

Trump announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss - President Donald Trump spoke hours after the Supreme Court ruled against his global tariffs that he imposed without Congress.

OpenAI resets spending expectations, tells investors compute target is around $600 billion by 2030 - OpenAI told investors it's targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, trying to clarify its plans after touting a $1.4 trillion figure.

Trump says he's considering limited military strike against Iran - The oil market's biggest fear is that a conflict between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a prolonged disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Retail industry says Trump tariff reversal is a win, even as uncertainty remains - Clothing and footwear were among the imports most vulnerable to Trump's tariffs, which imposed steep rates on countries such as China and Vietnam.

The best trades after geopolitical shocks as possible Iran conflict looms - Bank of America has a playbook for how various assets have performed in the aftermath of seismic geopolitical events.

With Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs struck down, here are the industries still facing higher rates - President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but some sector-specific tariffs remain in place.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% - The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

Life after the 'great resignation': Incentives are dimming for workers to change jobs - The disparity between average annual pay increases for those staying in their jobs and for those leaving has all but collapsed.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs - The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen' - The NEC director ripped the report, saying that central bank researchers ignored key aspects of how the duties worked

Russia sold 300,000 ounces of gold as prices hit record - But the country's gold holdings still increased in value * * * From Bloomberg NewsFriday, February 18, 2026 Russia's central bank sold gold from its reserves in January, taking advantage of prices that had climbed to record highs. The country's bullion holdings fell by 300,000 ounces to 74.5 million ounces, according to data published today by the Bank of Russia. The sale marked the first decre...

Who needs to visit the Bank of England's gold vault? How about answers to critical questions? - 10:16p ET Friday, February 20, 2026 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: Today Great Britain's Sky News breathlessly broadcast a report about a visit its economics reporter, Ed Conway, recently was allowed to make to the Bank of England's basement gold vault in London.  As might have been expected, the report was mostly gush and "gee-whiz" stuff as Conway marveled at all the shiny metal bars. While Sk...

Alasdair Macleod: Gold and silver are recovering - By Alasdair MacleodGoldMoney, TorontoThursday, February 20, 2026 In very low turnover on Comex, gold and silver begin to recover as geopolitical tensions rise. Evidence is increasing of a possible attack by the United States on Iran in the coming days. Gold and silver rallied this week in a firmer tone suggesting a gradual climb higher is in prospect. In Europe this morning, gold traded at $5,0...

Alasdair Macleod: The threat to commodity derivatives - The plan was to kill off gold as money  * * * By Alasdair MacleodVon Greyerz / Gold Switzerland, ZurichTuesday, February 17, 2026 For years bulls of gold and silver have complained about how derivatives have been used to suppress their prices. Their dreams of the practice ending could be coming true. If you think about it, there is a simple reason that derivatives for speculating or hedging gol...

Vietnam tackles gold fever with black market crackdown - By Lien HoangNikkei, TokyoWednesday, February 18, 2026 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- Vietnam has introduced fines to clamp down on illicit gold in a country where the metal is so popular that locals have quoted the prices of motorbikes and homes in gold instead of dong. People can be penalized up to 300 million dong ($11,550) for producing gold illegally under the new Decree 340, effective Feb. ...

Hot Inflation & Plunge in Federal Government Spending Slam Real GDP. But Trade Deficit Least Bad in 2 Years - Domestic private demand, without government and trade, rose by 2.4% adjusted for inflation.

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA-Based Tariffs, Doesn’t Rule on Refunds (“Likely to be a ‘Mess’”) - Markets not surprised. 10-year Treasury yield rises modestly.

Pending Home Sales Drop to Record Low in the Data, from Already Low Levels, on Big Drops in the South & Midwest - “Improving affordability conditions have yet to induce more buying activity”: National Association of Realtors.

Fiat Money vs. Legal Tender: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Want to protect yourself from inflation? Just buy gold, GA bill says - A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

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

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

Georgia lawmakers introduce bill to make gold and silver legal tender - A new bill introduced under the Gold Dome could allow Georgians to use gold and silver as official legal tender.

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

‘Not A Stock:’ El Salvador Defends Bitcoin Purchases Amid Market Slump - The government of El Salvador defended its continuous bitcoin purchases before critics, even as the market is currently experiencing a downturn. Vice-President Felix Ulloa stated that bitcoin was part of a reserve strategy and that the country is preparing for a world where fiat currencies will disappear. El Salvador States Bitcoin Is Not a Stock […]

Metaplanet CEO Sees $60K Bitcoin Floor, Projects ‘Dramatically Higher’ Long-Term Prices - Bitcoin may have carved out a $60,000 floor as Metaplanet signals relentless accumulation and long-term upside, reinforcing conviction that volatility won’t derail its aggressive bitcoin-per-share growth strategy. Metaplanet CEO Sees $60,000 Bitcoin Floor, Signals Ongoing Accumulation Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich shared on social media platform X on Feb. 19 his outlook on bitcoin’s price traje...

SEC Issues 2% Stablecoin Capital Guidance, Softening Regulatory Pressure on Institutional Exposure - SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ […]

Strategy CEO Calls for Rethink of Basel’s 1,250% Bitcoin Risk Capital Treatment - U.S. banking rules on bitcoin face mounting scrutiny as Strategy CEO Phong Le urges regulators to revisit Basel capital standards, warning current risk weights could hinder America’s ambitions to lead the global digital asset market. Strategy CEO Warns 1,250% Bitcoin Treatment by Basel Could Undermine America’s Crypto Ambitions Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) CEO Phong Le shared […]

SEC Talks Crypto Clarity, Coordination, and Innovation Exemptions to Reshape Crypto Oversight - SEC leaders unveiled a coordinated push to integrate tokenized securities into U.S. markets, signaling innovation exemptions, safe harbors, and joint rulemaking with the CFTC to reshape crypto oversight. SEC Accelerates Crypto Clarity Agenda With CFTC Coordination and Pro-Growth Innovation Exemptions U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M...

From Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) on the Tariff Decision - "A massive defeat for the president and an extraordinary affirmation of the Supreme Court's power."

No More Tariffs on Asian Olympic Dragons! - Robby Soave and Jason Russell celebrate the SCOTUS tariff news before pivoting to the politics of the Winter Olympics.

Gorsuch Blasts Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for Favoring Trump's Illegal Tariffs - What explains the fracture in the Supreme Court's "conservative bloc"?

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal - An empty whiskey bottle, a rat in the crosshairs, and the nightmares of HR managers

A Note on Tariff Refunds - Thanks to our victory in the tariff case before the Supreme Court, businesses that paid billions of dollars in illegally collected tariffs can seek refunds. But the process may be difficult.

Judge Orders Takeover of Arizona Prison Health Care Following Years of Barbaric Medical Neglect - A federal judge ruled in 2022 that "no legitimate humane system would operate" like Arizona's prison health care system. Three years later, that same judge found the problems still hadn't been fixed.

Trump Orders New 10 Percent 'Global Tariff' After Supreme Court's Rebuke - The new tariff will be implemented under a 1974 law that gives the president authority to impose tariffs for up to 150 days.

'Huge Relief': Small Business Owners Celebrate Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs - The battle against the president's so-called reciprocal tariffs is won, but the war for free trade and a stable business environment continues.

I Got 99 Delegations, but a Tariff Ain't One - Words from noted rapper I-Eepa,

"The Day Will Come When Those Disappointed by Today's Result" as to Tariffs … - "will appreciate the legislative process for the bulwark of liberty it is."

Friday Feature: Hilton Horizons Academy - “I have zero regrets. I love every day of what I’m doing,” says Candice Hilton, a long-time teacher who saw that public schools weren’t meeting kids’ needs and left to launch a microschool.

Public Defender Shortages Suggest Rethinking Drug Criminalization - As Oregon and other states become overburdened with heavy criminal caseloads, they should consider revisiting decriminalization. When resources are scarce, overcriminalization may undermine both justice and public safety.

What the SCOTUS Tariff Decision Means for Fiscal Policy in Four Charts - Tariffs are, after all, an economically costly, revenue-raising tax on American consumers. Relief from the IEEPA tariffs will benefit American consumers, but risks remain that the administration will pursue similar levies through other statutory authorities.

The Illusion of Limited War: Trump’s Misguided Approach to Iran - In his desire to use “limited” military force, President Trump is poised to start the very open-ended sort of war he promised to avoid. The president would be wise to take the big diplomatic win still on the table by sealing a deal with Tehran and avoiding the very kind of forever war he was sent to Washington to stop.

The Supreme Court Got It Right on IEEPA—But Don't Pop the Champagne Yet - The Court did important work by reining in the misuse of IEEPA. But judicial intervention can only go so far.

Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended - You can’t build a true “land of the free” on hope, wishing for the “right people” to gain power and resist the temptation to abuse it. The post Freedom Isn’t Granted: It’s Exercised and Defended appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. - It started a revolution. Now it's just your average Wednesday. Government agents with blank-check power to search and seize - no oath, no probable cause, no limits. James Otis called it “the worst instrument of arbitrary power.” Today, most people won’t even flinch at this brazen attack on your life, liberty and property. The post This Isn’t a Warrant. It’s a Home Invasion. appeared first on Te...

You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. - The foundation of the American revolution was a question of WHO IS IN CHARGE: government, or the people? This is the story of the real root cause of the clash with the British. Once we’re done, you’ll see - This isn’t a “land of the free” - because government won The post You’re not Free. You’re Ruled. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

EFF’s Policy on LLM-Assisted Contributions to Our Open-Source Projects - We recently introduced a policy governing large language model (LLM) assisted contributions to EFF's open-source projects. At EFF, we strive to produce high quality software tools, rather than simply generating more lines of code in less time. We now explicitly require that contributors understand the code they submit to us and that comments and documentation be authored by a human. LLMs excel...

EFF to Wisconsin Legislature: VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea - Wisconsin’s S.B. 130 / A.B. 105 is a spectacularly bad idea. It’s an age-verification bill that effectively bans VPN access to certain websites for Wisconsinites and censors lawful speech. We wrote about it last November in our blog “Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing,” but since then, the bill has passed the State Assembly and is scheduled for a vote in the St...

San Jose Can Protect Immigrants by Ending Flock Surveillance System - (This appeared as an op-ed published February 12, 2026 in the San Jose Spotlight, written by Huy Tran (SIREN), Jeffrey Wang (CAIR-SFBA), and Jennifer Pinsof.) As ICE and other federal agencies continue their assault on civil liberties, local leaders are stepping up to protect their communities. This includes pushing back against automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, which are tools of mass...

Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds - LOS ANGELES—Last July, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq combat veteran, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies for […] The post Arrested by ICE and Held for Three Days without Communication or a Hearing; Citizen and Veteran Sues Feds appeared first on Institute for Justice.

IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime - Today, a New York nonprofit—Upsolve—partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case […] The post IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government - SAN FRANCISCO—Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into […] The post Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government 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 ...

TN: HB 1971 Would Block Challenges to Unconstitutional Gun Laws – TAKE ACTION - Tennessee lawmakers are pushing HB 1971, a bill that would make it far harder to remove unconstitutional laws from the books, including unconstitutional gun laws. Right now, Tennessee law gives citizens and organizations a clear legal pathway to ask a court whether a state law violates the Constitution. This allows unconstitutional laws to be challenged and stopped before anyone is arrested, fi...

PA: Slash Gun Control in Gov. Shapiro’s Budget - Governor Shapiro’s Budget Funds Backdoor Gun Control Once again, Governor Shapiro is trying to assault your Article 1, Section 21 rights in his proposed 2026-2027 Pennsylvania budget. Shapiro proposes to fund $1M for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Pennsylvania Commission for Crime and Delinquency. This office would be nothing more than a propaganda machine to justify more … Re...

VA: Over 25 Gun Control Bills Still Alive After Crossover – TAKE ACTION - The Virginia General Assembly has reached the crossover point in the 2026 legislative session. Crossover is the halfway mark of the session where each chamber has voted on its own legislation. From this point forward, only bills that passed their original chamber are eligible to move ahead. This means that there’s now a final list of gun control bills that can realistically … Read more

JPMorgan’s lawyers deny Trump ‘blacklist’ claims - The bank said CEO Jamie Dimon should not have been named as a defendant and asked for the president’s debanking case to move to federal court.

Democratic senators press Bowman on Fed changes - Lawmakers led by Elizabeth Warren pressed Michelle Bowman over allegations that she fired bank examiners and launched a new review of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.

Klarna pursues more banking customers - The company is targeting more long-term loan and debit card customers as an avenue for growth as sees its second consecutive quarterly loss.

TD aims to retain its branch ‘essence’ amid brand refresh - As the bank leans into digital banking, it wants to meet evolving consumer expectations, deepen relationships and retain customers.

Remitly hires Santander alum as its next CEO - Sebastian Gunningham served as vice chair of Santander’s Openbank platform. He replaces Remitly co-founder Matt Oppenheimer, who will move into a board chair role.

Mortgage trade groups back call for updates to Basel III - In a letter to regulators, the consortium of organizations recommended regulatory changes affecting a range of rules from risk weights to warehouse financing.

BofA sharpens focus on private credit, despite rising fears - The North Carolina-based megabank is making a $25 billion commitment to private credit — the latest signal that banks are undeterred, even as Wall Street raises alarm bells about the sector.

Banks appeal ruling that upheld Illinois swipe fee ban - After a federal judge allowed a new state law to ban interchange fees on taxes and tips, a coalition of banks and credit unions struck back.

Dropping tri-merge reports hikes mortgage risk, paper claims - Research from Andrew Davidson claims a significant number of mortgage borrowers would have a wide variance in credit score if less than three pulls are used.

Treasury issues new AI risk tools for banks - A public-private group led by the Treasury issued the first two of six planned resources to help banks navigate the risks and opportunities of AI.

Literature review on non-maturity deposit stability: Established factors and recent developments -
BIS residential property price statistics, Q3 2025 - In the third quarter of 2025, global real house prices fell by 0.7% year on year (yoy), a rate similar to the previous quarter (–0.8%); this was despite a rise in nominal prices (2%). Real house prices in AEs were almost stable (0.3% yoy), extending the recent period of moderate growth. In EMEs, prices continued to decrease, at a slower rate (–1.5%) compared with the previous quarters. The gl...

Denis Beau: The regulatory framework for securitisation - Speech by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the ABS (Asset Backed Securities) Seminar 2026, hosted by the Bank of France, Paris, 9 January 2026.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fulton Financial Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fulton Financial Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces it will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reductio... - Federal Reserve Board announces it will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26, as part of its review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA)

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026 - Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026

Press Release: FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 FDIC Releases Economic Scenarios for 2026 Stress Testing WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio...

FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins - PRESS RELEASE | FEBRUARY 6, 2026 FDIC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins ...