HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities
Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on...
Economics
Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat
When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into...
‘Parallels to the 2008 Financial Crisis’ — JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon Sounds Alarm on AI and Credit Risks
JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon said competitive lending and elevated market confidence today resemble patterns seen before the...
Abundant Intelligence, Scarce Jobs: A Look at the Theoretical AI Memo That Went Viral
Citrini Research this week published a provocative essay imagining a hypothetical “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis,” prompting widespread online debate over...
Trump’s Double Whammy? Why Section 122 Tariffs Might Also Face Legal Challenges
While President Trump invoked a new round of tariffs under the authority of Section 122 of the Trade Act of...
US Supreme Court Strikes Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Down, Refund Process to Be a ‘Mess’
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the sweeping tariffs levied by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers...
US Stocks Slip Late as Oil Rises, Fed Signals and PCE Data Loom
U.S. equities traded modestly lower late Thursday as rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and cautious Federal Reserve signals tempered momentum...
Michael Saylor Tells Ray Dalio: If World Order Breaks Down, Own Bitcoin
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told billionaire Ray Dalio to own bitcoin after the billionaire warned the post-World War II...
Canada Spearheads New Trade Alliance to Counter Trump’s Influence
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, is organizing a trade alliance that would bring together the EU and the Comprehensive...
‘There Are No Rules’: Billionaire Ray Dalio on the Collapse of the Old World Order
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio declared that “the world order as it has stood for decades no longer exists,” warning that...
Russia’s Return to the Dollar: A Non-Existing Dilemma
The rumors of discussions on Russia’s return to the dollar system sparked speculation about the strength of the financial alternatives...
ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach...
Banks Beat Payment Providers in Argentina: Labor Reform Bans Payments to Digital Wallets
A proposal that would have allowed workers to receive wages in digital wallets managed by payment providers was defeated after...
‘Bottom About to Drop’: Peter Schiff Predicts US Dollar Plunge Could Ignite Commodity Surge
Peter Schiff warns the U.S. dollar is nearing a steep decline, forecasting soaring gold, silver, and oil prices while urging...
Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy
In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet...
