On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and its Chair, Jerome Powell, after the central bank kept the federal funds rate unchanged
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Markets Bet on Fed Pause in May Even as Trump Rattles the Cage
On April 12—just over two weeks prior—expectations surrounding a potential cut to the federal funds rate were in flux, with markets assigning a 39.8% probability
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I’m Tired Boss
Last week marked three weeks of tariff drama, rate cut speculation, and crypto chaos, leaving markets—and market watchers—exhausted. This editorial is from last week’s edition
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Trump Attacks Fed, Wall Street Shudders, But Bitcoin Draws Strength
US financial markets plunged Monday while cryptocurrency prices remained firm, as US President Donald Trump ramped up his public feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome
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US Dollar Risks Breakdown if Fed Chair Is Fired, Warns French Official
Ousting the Fed chair could shatter U.S. credibility and rattle global markets, the French finance minister warned, citing spiraling instability threatening dollar dominance and investor
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Bitcoin Stumbles at Powell’s Comments, Standard Chartered Sees XRP Soaring 500% — Week in Review
Bitcoin stumbles at Powell’s comments, Standard Chartered sees XRP soaring 500%, altcoin market 41% drop signals possible crypto winter, and more in this Week in
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