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Economics
U.S. Property Market Plummets: New Buyers Face Severe Losses
The study suggests that the most affected demographic appears to be first-time homebuyers, who are experiencing significant financial strain.
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Economics
The Great Taking
"The Great Taking," exist to provide a deeper understanding of the financial system and its profound implications.
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Economics
The Argentine Peso and Bitcoin
In a recent update from Porkopolis Economics, concerns regarding the economic stability of Argentina have been brought to light, as the nation grapples with significant devaluation…
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Economics
Central Banks' Last Stand
Since bitcoin’s inception fifteen years ago, it’s been demonized and subject to heavy scrutiny. Over this time, central banks, governments, and their media cronies have made an ear…
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Economics
Markets Are Confused: Is a Recession Coming?
Key economic signals are being closely scrutinized for signs of impending recession.
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Economics
Valkyrie's Steven McClurg: Thoughts on the Spot Bitcoin ETF
In a recent interview, Steven McClurg, CIO and co-founder of Valkyrie, expressed high confidence in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving a spot Bitcoin Excha…
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Economics
American Workers Increasingly Raid Retirement Funds Amid Economic Hardship
In a recent report by Bloomberg, an alarming trend has surfaced: American workers are increasingly tapping into their retirement savings to cope with immediate financial pressures.
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Economics
CFTC Chairman Calls for Action on Bitcoin Regulation Amid Ongoing Turf Wars
In a recent interview, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam urged for greater regulatory clarity in the digital asset space, highlighting the unchange…
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Economics
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals Cautious Approach Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve has opted to maintain its policy interest rate as it navigates the precarious path of cooling inflation without significantly increasing unemployment, according…
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Economics
"Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos Signals the Fed is Worried About a Soft Landing
In today's Federal Reserve rate decision, the central bank is anticipated to maintain interest rates at a 22-year peak, signaling a pause in its aggressive rate-hiking campaign.
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Economics
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO: Won't See Real Rate Cuts Until the Economy Really Needs It
In a recent CNBC interview with Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard provided insights regarding his perspective on the future of the global economy and the potential s…
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Economics
Central Banks Hedging “Collapse” With Gold
This year's surge in gold acquisitions by central banks has been a remarkable 34% increase compared to the previous year, propelling their holdings beyond the pre-Nixon era levels—…
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Economics
The Federal Reserve's $8 Trillion Dilemma: Inflation, Mortgages, and Recession Risks
As uncertainty looms over the global economy, the Federal Reserve faces a daunting challenge with its $8 trillion balance sheet, a repository of assets that could potentially stran…
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Economics
Bitcoin's Sharp Decline Amid Potential Profit-Taking and Regulatory Tightening
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant drop as investors engaged in profit-taking following an early December rally.
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Economics
Interest Rates, Dollar Value, and Their Implications
The last instance of comparable interest payment burden to the present was in the late 1984 to early 1985 period.
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Economics
Bitcoin On-Chain and Cycle Analysis: The Rational Root
Bitcoin's market cycle can be intricately understood by examining on-chain metrics, such as liveliness, and the impact of Bitcoin halving events.
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Economics
"Four Pillars of Civilization" Under Attack
In the grand scheme of history, we've only just begun to unravel our civilization. I'd date the start to the Progressive era a century ago, when totalitarian socialism gained the u…
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Technology
Ten31 Timestamp 820,423
Traditional markets generally maintained gains from the past few weeks even as economic indicators continued to look mixed.
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Economics
Job Market Woes: A Harbinger of Recession Despite Government Data
The recent figures emerging from the labor market are sounding alarms that a recession may be closer than previously anticipated, as job market indicators, once considered robust,…
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