opinion
The Fallacy of Stable Prices
The Federal Reserve’s fixation with “stable prices” has led to an unstable economy for the past century.
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Geopolitics
France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs - Forex Factory
France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs - Forex Factory
Crypto
September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%
Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening.
Energy
Oil Prices Surge as U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes
Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Monday after the U.S. struck Iran for the first time in over a month, with Iran then retaliating against U.S. bases in Jordan. At the time of writing, WTI front-month futures were trading at $85.46 per barrel, up 2.47%, while Brent front-month futures had c
Markets
Gold hits near two-week low on Fed chief's hawkish stance - Reuters
Gold hits near two-week low on Fed chief's hawkish stance - Reuters
Markets
Japanese bonds and yen come under pressure after Jackson Hole meeting
Currency weakens past ¥160 a dollar and yields rise to highest in three decades as investors raise bets on monetary tightening
Macro
$40 Trillion in Debt and the Interest Bill Keeps Growing
The United States has crossed $40 trillion in gross federal debt, and Washington will treat it as another unfortunate milestone before returning to the business of spending money it does not have. The more immediate problem is what it costs to carry that debt. Treasury’s figures show approximately $
Macro
Iranian Rial Collapse: Currency Crisis and Economic Impact - JFeed
Iranian Rial Collapse: Currency Crisis and Economic Impact - JFeed
Geopolitics
France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs - CNBC
France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs - CNBC
Energy
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island - Reuters
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island - Reuters
Markets
Dow Jones Futures Fall, Oil Prices Jump As U.S. Strikes Iran
Dow Jones Futures Fall, Oil Prices Jump As U.S. Strikes Iran
Macro
Alan Dunne: The US Is One Recession Away From Fiscal Dominance - finance.biggo.com
Alan Dunne: The US Is One Recession Away From Fiscal Dominance - finance.biggo.com