Economics
No Light at the End of the Tunnel for Germany's Energy Crisis
Germany's industry faces a bleak economic outlook and the prospect of relocating operations abroad due to its dependency on expensive energy imports.
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Macro, money, and the forces reshaping the financial system. The stories behind the headlines.
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Economics
Looming $100 Oil and Soaring Inflation
Oil prices poised to hit $100, threatening inflation spike amid contradictory interest rate cuts by central banks.
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Economics
“Bidenvilles”: Where Parking Lots Are All Americans Can Afford
The term "Bidenvilles" emerges as a grim symbol of modern poverty in America, where soaring housing costs force many to live in cars, reminiscent of the "Hoovervilles" of the Great…
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Economics
Goldman Sachs Gambles on Falling Rates
Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s rate cut in its consumer bank Marcus reflects a wider financial sector trend, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve policy changes and underlying econ…
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Economics
The Costs and Contradictions of Climate Policy
The European Court's ruling on Swiss climate action reveals the contradictions in global climate policy, where environmental goals clash with energy realities.
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Economics
Small Business Confidence Drops to Lowest in Over a Decade Amid Inflation Concerns
The NFIB reports a significant decline in U.S. small business confidence to its lowest since 2012, primarily due to inflation concerns.
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Low-Skill Jobs Vanish as California Hikes Wages to $20
California's increase to a $20 minimum wage has triggered layoffs in the fast-food sector and threatening the future of low-skill jobs.
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Is Oil the New Catalyst for Global Recession?
Rising oil prices might trigger a global recession, mirroring historical oil shocks and impacting consumer behavior and central bank policies.
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Economics
Rising Oil Prices Reignite Inflation Concerns
The recent surge in oil prices is raising intricate economic questions, challenging the balance between inflation concerns and the possibility of a disinflationary trend in global…
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Economics
The Gold Endgame Begins
Gold is ripping to new all time highs, and China could be behind the move. Is the Western gold market manipulation finally reaching its endgame?
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China's $1 Trillion Debt to American Citizens
China defaults on a staggering debt of over $1 trillion to American citizens, a historic financial dispute rooted in agreements from the 1930s.
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Economics
How the Federal Reserve Created an American Caste System
EJ Antoni exposes how Federal Reserve policies have fostered an entrenched underclass in America.
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Economics
The Myth of a Booming Job Market
The disparity between the payroll report's optimistic job additions and the household survey's indication of a weakened labor market.
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Economics
Biden’s Swiss Cheese Labor Market
EJ Antoni exposes a labor market filled with part-time roles and decreasing full-time jobs, where native-born Americans face significant decline, defying optimistic employment narr…
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Economics
Milton Friedman Debunks Myths on Free Enterprise and Government
In a thought-provoking session, Milton Friedman addresses the complex relationship between free enterprise and government intervention.
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Economics
Yuan in Uncharted Waters: Approaching the Edge of Central Bank Control
The Chinese yuan is teetering on the brink of exceeding its government-imposed trading band, a first in its history, amid global market volatility.
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Economics
U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Declines Further as Oil Price Rises
The latest Baker Hughes report reveals a decline in the U.S. oil and gas rig count, amidst rising oil prices.
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Economics
America’s Debt “Death Spiral” Gives Us $1 Trillion Reasons To Act Now
America faces a dire debt crisis, with the federal government borrowing at an annualized rate nearly double the projection, leading to a staggering annual interest expense increase…
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Economics
Fed Admits Losing $114 Billion
The Federal Reserve reports an historic operating loss of $114 billion, the third largest bankruptcy event in U.S. history.
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Economics
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens, Reaching 10-Month High
The U.S. international trade deficit has widened to $68.9 billion, marking the highest level in 10 months due to increased imports and exports.
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