Precious Metals and Market News

After $3,000, can gold party like it’s 1980? - The gold market has been on an interesting journey after passing another historic milestone.

Wall Street and Main Street see gains beyond $3,000/oz for gold next week with the Fed on tap - The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bullish sentiment among industry experts and retail traders remaining strong despite the unprecedented price levels, with a solid majority of both camps predicting higher gold prices during the week ahead.

Gold races to $3,000, but analysts say it still has fuel in the tank - (Kitco News) - Gold investors will be celebrating this weekend as the precious metal prepares to end the week close to its new milestone record high above $3,000 an ounce.

Rainy River revamp sparks 137% share price jump for New Gold, drives future outlook - (Kitco News) - New Gold is poised for growth after turning a corner at its Rainy River operations, President and CEO Patrick Godin said at the 2025 BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference in Hollywood, Florida.

Coeur Mining ramps up silver production with Las Chispas acquisition - (Kitco News) - Coeur Mining is on track to deliver record-breaking production this year, driven in part by its recent acquisition of the high-grade Las Chispas silver mine in Mexico, CEO Mitch Krebs said.

China sees record gold ETF inflows in February, jewelry demand should stabilize as the economy improves – World Gold Council - (Kitco News) – China’s gold market saw strong price growth and record ETF inflows in February, while the improving outlook for the domestic economy points to a recovery for jewelry demand going forward, according to Ray Jia, Research Head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).

Gold falls further from $3,000 even as UofM survey showed weak consumer sentiment, inflation worries - (Kitco News) - The gold market may be below its fresh all-time highs at $3,005 an ounce, but prices remain well supported as consumer sentiment continues to weaken and inflation expectations rise, highlighting the growing threat of a stagflationary envrionment.

Gold price breaks $3,000 price barrier: What’s driving the rally and what's next? - (Kitco News) - The gold market has hit another major milestone on Friday morning with the spot market briefly breaking above $3,000 an ounce to set a new all-time high of $3,005.04 just as many North American traders had their first cup of coffee.

Gold price at all-time high on safe-haven bids, easier Fed, bullish charts - (Kitco News) - Gold prices are higher and hit a record high in early U.S. trading Friday, at $3,017.10, basis April Comex futures.

Bitcoin March 14 daily chart alert - Bear flag pattern develops - (Kitco News) - Friday, March 14--March bitcoin futures prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Friday. Prices are pausing late this week after Tuesday hitting a four-month low.

Globalist Games: They Play, We Pay - Globalist Games: They Play, We Pay Authored by J.B.Shurk via AmericanThinker.com, Canada’s Liberal Party selected central banker Mark Carney to lead the country as prime minister.   He only recently became a politician, but already he’s sitting at the head of the class!  No worries, though.  He has the kind of résumé all globalists in good standing with Klaus Schwab’s World Econo...

China Maps Out Latest Plan To Boost Consumption, Raise Incomes: Here's Why All Such Prior Plans Have Been Failures - China Maps Out Latest Plan To Boost Consumption, Raise Incomes: Here's Why All Such Prior Plans Have Been Failures It feels like every 3 months China comes up with another zany plan to boost the economy and kickstart consumption, which spikes stocks for a few days, but promptly goes nowhere, is quickly forgotten... only to be replaced with another zany plan 3 months later, and so o...

Getting Out Of Forever Wars - Getting Out Of Forever Wars Authored by Don McGregor via RealClearDefense, A Pragmatic Approach to Protecting U.S. Security Interests Introduction Since the 9/11 attacks, the United States has been mired in "forever wars"—prolonged conflicts with no clear victory, draining trillions of dollars, thousands of lives, and economic vitality. A 2023 Pew poll shows 54% of Americans f...

David Sacks Exposes The Real Reason Behind DOGE Derangement Syndrome - David Sacks Exposes The Real Reason Behind DOGE Derangement Syndrome During President Donald Trump’s recent joint address to Congress, viewers likely noticed several Democrat lawmakers brandishing signs reading "MUSK STEALS."  Now, we've got nationwide attacks on Tesla dealers. A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, Mo...

Pentagon Says Operations 'Continue' Overnight Against Yemen's Houthis - Pentagon Says Operations 'Continue' Overnight Against Yemen's Houthis Update(2125ET): In the overnight hours (local), the US military has launched what appears to be a second wave of airstrikes on Yemen. US Central Command posted a new video Sunday saying that operations "continue"... CENTCOM forces continue operations against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists... pic.twitter.com/zEWy...

Behind The White House's Decision To Ignore Activist Judge, Let Plane Full Of Deported Criminals Continue To El Salvador - Behind The White House's Decision To Ignore Activist Judge, Let Plane Full Of Deported Criminals Continue To El Salvador Update (2112ET): The Trump administration says it disregarded a judge's order to turn around two planeloads of Venezuelan criminals because the flights were over international waters and therefore the ruling did not apply, Axios reports, citing two senior officia...

Johns Hopkins University Laying Off Over 2,000 Workers After Federal Funding Cut - Johns Hopkins University Laying Off Over 2,000 Workers After Federal Funding Cut Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Johns Hopkins University said on Thursday that it will lay off over 2,000 workers worldwide following the Trump administration’s termination of $800 million in federal funding for the institution. A general view of The Johns Hopkins Univer...

Ruthless Sibling Leaders Of Zeta Cartel Charged In US - Face Death Penalty - Ruthless Sibling Leaders Of Zeta Cartel Charged In US - Face Death Penalty Two of Mexico's most notorious former cartel leaders were arraigned in Washington DC on Friday on a range of federal charges that include drug trafficking, firearm possession and money laundering. Because the charges include engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise involving "multiple murder conspiracies...

Bessent Says Market "Corrections Are Healthy", Offers "No Guarantees" There Won't Be A Recession - Bessent Says Market "Corrections Are Healthy", Offers "No Guarantees" There Won't Be A Recession Earlier today, Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson described several of the factors behind the recent market swoon (the 10% drop in 20 days was the 5th fastest ever correction in history; for context the fastest ever was 8 days during the onset of Covid on February 27, 2020), and besides the v...

Rahm Emanuel Flirts With 2028 Presidential Bid - Progressives Are Already Howling - Rahm Emanuel Flirts With 2028 Presidential Bid - Progressives Are Already Howling Former Chicago mayor and Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is laying the groundwork for a potential 2028 presidential campaign. Almost immediately after that news was broken by Politico, various and sundry Democrats began voicing negative reactions that ranged from exasperated boredom to o...

Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’ - U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.

Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but here’s why they’re splitting $200 million less than the men - Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ athletic departments and sports programs reap the rewards.

‘In their last days, our parents changed their will’: They left me $250,000, but gave my sister $1 million. What should I do? - “How many people maintain a relationship with their siblings after their parents died?”

‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will - “She flipped a switch and instantly my wife’s entire family hated me.”

I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas? - “Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”

As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this - Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.

Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales - A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.

Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security - Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security Administration

Stock-market bulls abandoned by Trump won’t be saved by Jerome Powell and the Fed - President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week.

My stepmother inherited 100% of my father’s estate. She’s leaving everything to her two kids. Is that fair? - “I had a wonderful relationship with my father.”

Stock futures fall after Dow posts worst week since 2023: Live updates - Wall Street is coming off another brutal week for equities, with the Nasdaq Composite falling deeper into correction territory.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis - Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.

China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations - China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.

Trump says he will be speaking with Russia's Putin on Tuesday - U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Ferrari car buyers are getting younger. CEO says 40% of new clients are now under 40 - Ferraris are becoming increasingly popular among younger buyers, with the CEO of the luxury automaker revealing that 40% of new buyers are under the age of 40.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis - Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.

'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue - Trump's plans for tariffs and comments about Canada becoming a state has enraged the country's consumers and politicians.

Trump’s Canadian tariffs are having a chilling effect on Vermont’s small business owners - The Green Mountain State's small businesses are getting caught in the tariff crossfire between the United States and Canada.

Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries - The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers was expected to show a reading of 63.2 for March.

UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January - The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, official figures showed on Friday.

Ed Steer: Non-stop manic activity in gold and silver - 7p ET Sunday, March 16, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver: The weekend edition of GATA board member Ed Steer's Gold and Silver Digest letter, headlined "Non-Stop Manic Activity in Gold and Silver," has been posted in the clear at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here: https://silverseek.com/article/non-stop-manic-activity-gold-silver CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/TreasurerGold Anti-...

Stuart Englert: Goldbugs vs. silverites - 1:18p ET Sunday, March 16, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver): Friends of monetary gold and friends of monetary silver were not always friends with each other in the United States, financial writer Stuart Englert recalls in an essay today.  A century and a half ago they were opponents as the country contended over whether to continue the bimetallism outlined in the Constitution or t...

Mining executive and market analyst Jensen says silver market seems about to break - 9:25a ET Saturday, March 15, 2025Dear Friend of GATA and Gold (and Silver):Mining company executive and market analyst David Jensen, interviewed this week for Sprott Money by the TF Metals Report publisher Craig Hemke, discusses physical silver flows and silver leasing and argues that the silver market is under great strain just as the gold market is and seems about to break.The interview is 28...

Adam Sharp: The great gold leasing conspiracy - By Adam SharpThe Daily Reckoning, BaltimoreFriday, March 14, 2025 For decades, we gold bugs have whispered about a grand conspiracy. The theory is that governments and central banks have suppressed the price of gold and silver. The purpose of this manipulation would be to prop up fiat currencies by limiting the gains in precious metals. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bu...

On LFTV, Maguire and Hemke discuss big changes in silver market - 5p ET Friday, March 14, 2025 Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: This week's edition of Kinesis Money's "Live from the Vault" program has London metals trader Andrew Maguire interviewing TF Metals Report publisher Craig Hemke about silver's rise, increasing silver deliveries from the New York Commodities Exchange, and indications of a profound changes in the silver market. The program is an hour long...

Will Economic Detox Lead to a Recession? Maybe Not. But a Long Deep Stock Market Rout Will (See Dotcom Bust) - “We’re focused on the real economy,” Bessent said. “Ouch,” stocks said. Where did the Trump put go?

Money Market Funds & CDs: Americans’ $11-Trillion in Cash, Not Trash, Much of it Still Earning 4%+ - Tsunami of cash is still washing over money market funds. But banks’ fight for deposits is over.

It’s Again the Hefty Up-Revisions that Heat PPI Inflation: Been Happening Month after Month - January was up-revised to worst increase since August 2023, PPI inflation doubling in 12 months. February unchanged, waiting for up-revision.

Too Obvious to See? - As Elon Musk and his crew scour the federal government to see what needs to be culled from the herd, there is an obvious agency that cries out for elimination: ...

A bill to make gold and silver legal currency in NH is back for the second year in a row - Have some gold or silver lying around? You're in luck: some NH legislators want to make the precious metals legal tender.

RBI Introduces New Rs 100 and Rs 200 Notes - The Reserve Bank of India will soon issue Rs 100 and Rs 200 banknotes featuring the signature of new Governor Sanjay Malhotra. While the design aligns with the existing Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, ...

President Nayib Bukele Says El Salvador Will Continue Accumulating Bitcoin Despite IMF Pushback - El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says his country will continue accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) despite rumors suggesting otherwise.

El Salvador’s wild crypto experiment ends in failure - Then there was his crypto fixation. In 2021 El Salvador became the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, alongside the dollar. The president vowed to shun conventional capital markets, and raise ...

21Shares to Liquidate Two Bitcoin and Ether Futures ETFs Amid Market Downturn - The firm is liquidating its ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF and ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF amid the downturn.

Coinbase Stock Decline Can't Stop Highly Leveraged Long ETF Rollouts - The ETF allows investors to capitalize on the volatility of Coinbase's stock without directly holding shares.

Gold ETFs Inflow Takes Over Bitcoin ETFs Amid Historic Rally - Rising gold prices and strong bitcoin ETF outflows have pushed gold ETFs ahead as the precious metal prices hit record.

TON Surges 20% as Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Recovers Passport From French Authorities - Telegram founder Pavel Durov regained access to his passport, allowing him to travel freely.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on the New Crypto Task Force - The longtime SEC commissioner explains how she wants to reshape the agency's approach to digital assets regulation.

SOL, XRP Zoom 5% Higher as Bitcoin Grapples With $84K Level - XRP rose 5% following a strong week for closely-related Ripple Labs, which bagged a payments license in the UAE and, per sources, is said to be on track for a close of its long-running court case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

New Canadian P.M. Carney Closes Gap on Polymarket with BTC-Friendly Poilievre - Polymarket initially diverged from polls showing that opposition leader Pierre Poilievre had a commanding lead over the Liberal's Mark Carney.

Cardano: Deep Dive on the Trump Reserve Token Whose Blockchain Ignores TVL - The Cardano Foundation measures growth in real-world use cases and not TVL.

Court Approves 3AC’s $1.53B Claim Against FTX, Setting Up Major Creditor Battle - A Delaware bankruptcy court allowed Three Arrows Capital to dramatically expand its claim against FTX, further complicating creditor payouts.

Weekly Recap: Regulatory Wins, Market Doldrums - PLUS: World Liberty Financial’s token sale, Coinbase in India, Ripple in Dubai

Coinbase’s Government Network Expands—145 US and 29 Global Entities Onboard - Coinbase is deepening ties with 145 U.S. government entities as the nation accelerates bitcoin adoption, signaling unprecedented institutional demand and a seismic shift in crypto policy. Coinbase Strengthens Ties With Governments as US Embraces Bitcoin Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted the company’s expanding partnerships with government entities in a social media post last week. He […]

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Could Crash Below $65K if Nasdaq Enters a Bear Market - Bitcoin faces a steep decline if the Nasdaq downturn deepens, warns Peter Schiff, predicting a wave of panic selling that could shake investor confidence and destabilize markets. Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Collapse if Nasdaq’s Downturn Becomes a Full Crash Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has issued a stark warning about bitcoin’s future, suggesting that […]

SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days - A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—If This Condition Is Met Legal expert Jeremy Hogan has weighed in on speculation surrounding the U.S. […]

Trump’s Former Wife Urges President to ‘Dismiss the Prosecution’ Against Roger Ver - This week, a chorus of voices has risen in support of Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency pioneer embroiled in an extradition battle with the U.S. over allegations of tax-related offenses. On Sunday, Marla Maples, the second wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, took to X, urging Trump and his team to abandon the legal pursuit against […]

To Sell or Not to Sell: Redditors Debate Bitcoin’s Million-Dollar Moment - A Reddit thread exploring whether bitcoin holders would sell at $1 million reveals a divided yet pragmatic community weighing financial goals, inflation risks, and long-term faith in the leading cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Holders Split on $1M Exit Strategy A recent Reddit discussion in r/bitcoin delved into the hypothetical scenario of bitcoin ( BTC) reaching $1 million, […]

Some Family And Immigration Law Questions About Birthright Citizenship - One virtue of birthright citizenship is simplicity. A child born in the United State is a citizen, and the government… The post Some Family And Immigration Law Questions About Birthright Citizenship appeared first on Reason.com.

Trump's Awful Decision to Gut Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Trump is destroying a valuable source of American "soft power" and an inspiration to people suffering under authoritarian regimes.

A Mother's Complaint - "Something always seemed off and not quite right with the way my children's grades and GPA were displayed .... [M]y children [were] overlooked for school awards, academic scholarships and grant opportunities that they otherwise would have been eligible for, the opportunity to be valedictorian, salutatorian ...."

Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925 - 3/16/25: Pierce v. Society of Sisters argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 16, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.

Researchers Used Mosquitos To Deliver Malaria Vaccines - What if mosquitoes could deliver not just the disease but the protection to an infection that kills hundreds of thousands of people annually?

Archives: April 2025 - Excerpts from Reason's vaults

Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act as Tool for Deportation - Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against it [Updated] - If courts allow Trump to get away with using the Act in peacetime, it would set a dangerous precedent.

My US News and World Report Article on Trump's Dictatorial Immigration Power Grabs - The article is coauthored with Cato Institute scholar David Bier.

Anti-DEI Executive Orders Can Go Forward, for Now, Says Federal Appeals Court - A district judge had "found the provisions likely unconstitutional and issued a nationwide injunction" against them; the Fourth Circuit just stayed that injunction, pending full consideration of the issue on appeal.

Paul, Weiss Next on the Chopping Block - War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. And Donald Trump is "Ending the Weaponization of Government"

Egg Prices Don’t Need to Be Investigated—It’s Just Supply and Demand - Egg prices have skyrocketed, but before jumping to conclusions about market manipulation, the reality is simple: It’s supply and demand, with avian flu decimating the egg-laying chicken population and inelastic consumer demand driving prices even higher.

Tariffs, Uncertainty, and Small Businesses - Thanks to Trump’s tariff policies, the bloom appears to be off the rose with the small business community.

Trump's New Immigration Ban: An Arbitrary, Discriminatory Legal Immigration Rewrite - A system banning people based on their nationality is the opposite of merit-based.

Modern Libertarianism Author: "It's the Ideas' Victories That Are Important—Did the Idea Win?" - “It’s the ideas’ victories that are important,” Doherty said, and not so much the personalities involved.

Government Funding Bill Continues Irresponsible Status Quo as Tariffs Wreak Havoc - Both Republicans and Democrats took the easy way out: Republicans by locking in Biden-era spending levels, and Democrats by choosing to go along to avoid putting the executive Office of Management and Budget in charge of determining which government functions and personnel are ‘essential.’

Arkansas House Committee Advances Bill to Prohibit Credit Card Codes to Track Firearms Purchases - nder the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, a payment card network operating in Arkansas would be prohibited from requiring the use of or assigning a merchant category code "that distinguishes a firearms retailer from other retailers" on transactions within the state. It would also prohibit any entity that establishes a relationship with a retailer for the purposes of processing credit, de...

The Supremacy Clause Hoax: How We Became What the Founders Fought - Federal law is NOT always supreme - far from it. That’s a myth ripped straight from the British system that sparked the American Revolution. This episode exposes the Supremacy Clause Hoax - one of the worst distortions of the Constitution, pushing the idea that the federal government holds virtually unlimited power. The Founders fought a long, bloody war to escape that very system - yet today, ...

To the Governor: Idaho Passes Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender - Under the Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2025, gold and silver coins and “specie” minted domestically would be recognized as legal tender in the state and would be “accepted for the satisfaction of debts under the laws of the state of Idaho or of the United States.” The post To the Governor: Idaho Passes Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Foilies 2025 - Recognize the Worst in Government Transparency  Co-written by MuckRock's Michael Morisy, Dillon Bergin, and Kelly Kauffman The public's right to access government information is constantly under siege across the United States, from both sides of the political aisle. In Maryland, where Democrats hold majorities, the attorney general and state legislature are pushing a bill to allow agencies to r...

“Guardrails” Won’t Protect Nashville Residents From AI-Enabled Camera Networks - Nashville’s Metropolitan Council is one vote away from passing an ordinance that’s being branded as “guardrails” against the privacy problems that come with giving the police a connected camera system like Axon’s Fusus. But Nashville locals are right to be skeptical of just how much protection from mass surveillance products they can expect.   "I am against these guardrails," council member Gin...

EFF to NSF: AI Action Plan Must Put People First - This past January the new administration issued an executive order on Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking the place of the now rescinded Biden-era order, calling for a new AI Action Plan tasked with “unburdening” the current AI industry to stoke innovation and remove “engineered social agendas” from the industry. This new action plan for the president is currently being developed and open to p...

In Doe v. Grindr, EPIC Urges Ninth Circuit to Continue Using Its Narrow, Nuanced Section 230 Approach - EPIC submitted an amicus brief in the case Doe v. Grindr on Friday, which involves the proper interpretation of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The case is a lawsuit against Grindr, a popular dating app for the LGBTQ+ community that has often come under fire for allegedly prioritizing profits over users’ privacy and … Continued

Second Circuit Narrows Scope of Anti-Robocall Law, Dissenting Judge Argues for Broader Reading in Line with EPIC and NCLC Interpretation - Second Circuit dissent is now the second circuit-level dissent in support of a TCPA autodialer definition that broadly protects consumers.

Senate AI Roadmap Fails to Recognize or Address AI Harms - The Senate AI working group released its roadmap for AI today after months of closed-door discussions. The document speaks at great length of AI’s potential, but fails to adequately acknowledge or address AI’s existing harms. This mindset that AI adoption is both good and inevitable prevents the roadmap from meaningfully engaging with the many criticisms … Continued

Fact Sheet Dispels Myths About Iowa Barbering Reform Bill   - A new fact sheet debunks the myths being pushed by opponents of House File 711, a bill that makes reforms to licensing requirements for would-be […] The post Fact Sheet Dispels Myths About Iowa Barbering Reform Bill   appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Florida Woman Allowed to Continue Running Community Garden After Broward County Tried to Shut It Down - ARLINGTON, Va.— Last month, Broward County zoning officials withdrew a citation they issued to Leann Barber for her community garden that she runs for low-income […] The post Florida Woman Allowed to Continue Running Community Garden After Broward County Tried to Shut It Down appeared first on Institute for Justice.

Texas Social Workers, Unconstitutionally Denied the Right to Work, Set to Argue Against Motion to Dismiss   - AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with master’s degrees represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), will defend their position that […] The post Texas Social Workers, Unconstitutionally Denied the Right to Work, Set to Argue Against Motion to Dismiss   appeared first on Institute for Justice.

SAF FILES RESPONSE BRIEF WITH SCOTUS IN MINNESOTA CARRY CASE - BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 10, 2025 — Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners in a case challenging the State of Minnesota’s prohibition on licensed concealed carry by young adults ages 18-20 have filed a response brief with the U.S. Supreme Court encouraging the justices to “grant plenary review and set the case The post SAF FILES RESPONSE BRIEF WITH SCOTUS IN MINN...

SAF SUES MASSACHUSETTS OVER GUN BAN FOR YOUNG ADULTS - BELLEVUE, WA – Feb. 14, 2024 – The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Massachusetts statute which bans young adults in the 18-to-20 age group from acquiring, possessing, or carrying any semiautomatic firearm of any type or any handgun. The case is known as Escher v. Noble. Joining SAF The post SAF SUES MASSACHUSETTS OVER GUN BAN FOR YOUNG ADULTS appea...

VICTORY IN SAF-FUNDED CASE CHALLENGING ILLINOIS FOID MANDATE - BELLEVUE, WA – Feb. 10, 2025 – A Circuit Court judge in Illinois has struck down the state’s requirement to have a Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card to possess a firearm in the home for personal protection in a case supported by the Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association. The case is known The post VICTORY IN SAF-FUNDED CASE CHALLENGING ILLINOIS FOID MANDATE app...

RI: “Assault Weapons” ban to be heard in committee on March 26th! -  One month ago, we provided you with an update on the gun related bills in the Rhode Island Assembly. Today, we come with an extremely urgent update relating to those bills. Unfortunately, several are moving forward and have been scheduled to be heard before the House Judiciary Committee on March 26th. It is urgent that the Judiciary Committee is … Read more

CO: SB 25-003 House Finance Committee Hearing Tomorrow! - After passing their “assault weapons” ban through the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week, anti-gunners are continuing their unholy crusade against your right to keep and bear arms…  And tomorrow, March 14th, the House Finance Committee will hear SB 25-003!    Use the form above to email the House Finance Committee and DEMAND they vote no on SB 25-003.    As you … Read more

CO: Gun Control Hearing TOMORROW! - Gun control is on the move.   And tomorrow, March 11, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on SB 25-003.   Back in February, the Colorado Senate advanced SB 25-003, a semi-auto ban which will bar the sale of almost all semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns which accept a detachable magazine.   Sadly, it received support from both Democrats and Republicans … Read more

TD names new US consumer-bank leaders amid branch closures - The 38 branch closures follow “business-as-usual reviews” and come as the bank names two executives to bolster its retail operations.

CFPB must rehire terminated probationary employees: court - Workers received no advance notice or performance-based assessments ahead of the dismissals, a judge ruled. A judge in a separate case said he would not prevent CFPB leaders from returning the bureau’s reserve funds.

Fed drops enforcement action against Lake Shore Savings Bank - The central bank terminated its enforcement action last week, about three months after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency dropped its consent order against the lender.

Citi revamps tech leadership in its wealth division - Dipendra Malhotra, former head of analytics, AI and data at Morgan Stanley's wealth unit, will help drive technology modernization at Citi, CIO Jonathan Lofthouse said.

Webster eyes $100B threshold, invests in hiring and tech - The Connecticut-based bank aims to hire about 200 people this year, including adding about two dozen technology and cybersecurity employees, Webster’s CIO said.

American Banker's Innovation of the Year 2025: How to apply - A new award will recognize tech projects that are changing the way bankers do business.

Trump scales back Treasury's CDFI Fund - An executive order issued late Friday cut the Treasury Department Community Development Financial Institution Fund and other federal programs to their legal minimum.

Klarna files for long-awaited U.S. IPO - The Swedish institution is best known in the U.S. for its buy/now pay later lending. Its New York listing will be a bellwether for the payments technology industry, which is recovering from a post-pandemic slump

Business banking fintech Mercury, bank partner Evolve split - Mercury said it simply outgrew the relationship. Evolve said it's kicking high-risk end users out of its program and as a consequence some fintechs are going elsewhere.

Utah bank eyes changes to boost fintech partnership growth - Finwise Bancorp believes a new plan to hold more of the fintech loans it originates on its balance sheet will boost profits in 2025.

The role of geopolitics in international trade - by Han Qiu, Dora Xia, James YetmanGeopolitical considerations have seen economies impose trade restrictions on trading partners with whom they have large geopolitical differences. Here we use granular bilateral trade data across finely disaggregated sectors for 47 economies to examine the effect of geopolitics on trade, and whether this is due to a change in trade quantities or trade prices.

Basel Committee progresses work to strengthen supervisory effectiveness, initiates analytical work on information and communication technology risk management and synthetic risk transfers - Basel Committee progresses work to strengthen supervisory effectiveness based on the lessons learned from the 2023 banking turmoil. Agrees to analyse global practices and recent developments related to information and communication technology risk management. Agrees to further investigate banks' interconnections with non-bank financial intermediation, with a particular focus on synthetic risk...

Climate Minsky moments and endogenous financial crises - by Matthias Kaldorf, Matthias RottnerHow does a shift in climate policy affect financial stability? We develop a quantitative macroeconomic model with carbon taxes and endogenous financial crises to study so-called "Climate Minsky Moments". By reducing asset returns, an accelerated transition to net zero initially elevates the crisis probability substantially.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Renasant Corporation - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Renasant Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by EverBank Financial Corp - Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by EverBank Financial Corp

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Lake Shore MHC and Lake Shore Bancorp Inc. - Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Lake Shore MHC and Lake Shore Bancorp Inc.

Joint Press Release: Agencies Issue 2024 Shared National Credit Program Report - JOINT PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 10, 2025 Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Reserve BoardOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency Agencies Issue 2024 Shared National Credit Program Report Federal bank regulatory agencies today reported in the 2024 Shared Nationa...

Press Release: FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance - PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 4, 2025 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). ...