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Fed’s Bostic Cautious About Rate Hikes as President Biden Blames Higher Prices on Covid-19 and Putin

As inflation continues to wreak havoc on the lives of ordinary American citizens, all eyes are focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plans to fix the situation. Meanwhile, as the…

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Economist Predicts the Fed’s Response to Inflation Will Push Crypto Higher

Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that the Federal Reserve’s response to inflation will cause the prices of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, to “go higher.” He noted: “That’s what you…

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Goldman Predicts US Recession Odds at 35% in 2 Years, John Mauldin Wouldn’t Be Surprised if Stocks Fell 40%

The American economy continues to look gloomy and signals pointing toward a looming recession continue to appear. In a note sent to clients this week, Goldman Sachs’ chief economist said…

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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Says ‘the Fed Has No Intention of Fighting Inflation’

Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, says that the Federal Reserve “has no intention of fighting inflation.” He added that the Fed’s “Serial half-point…

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ECB to Cease Bond Purchases in Q3, Lagarde Says EU’s Economic Rebound ‘Crucially Depends on How the Conflict Evolves’

After the inflation rate in the eurozone reached a high of 7.5% in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the bank’s president Christine Lagarde explained on Thursday the central…

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Inflation Rises Sharply in the US as Consumer Prices in March Spiked to 8.5%

Inflation in the U.S. continues to remain red hot as consumer prices last month increased sharply to 8.5% in March compared to the same month last year. Metrics show the…

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Bitmex Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Could Drop to $30K Amid a Stock Market Rout

The co-founder and former CEO of Bitmex, Arthur Hayes, has published a new blog post concerning the current state of cryptocurrency markets. Hayes says currently there’s an inability to recognize…

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Russia’s Central Bank Slashes Benchmark Rate, Pegs RUB to Gold — Ruble Rebounds to Pre-War Levels

Amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Russian ruble has managed to rebound despite the strict sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation. The country’s central bank has taken a few steps to…

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Bank of America Strategist Warns ‘Recession Shock’ Is Coming, Analyst Says Crypto Could Outperform Bonds

On Friday, Bank of America’s (BOFA) chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett explained in a weekly financial note to clients that the U.S. economy could head into a recession. The BOFA…

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European Inflation Skyrockets to Record 7.5% — ECB Chief Lagarde Expects Energy Prices to ‘Stay Higher for Longer’

While inflation continues to roar in the U.S., the inflation rate in the eurozone tapped another high last month reaching 7.5% in March. Energy and food prices have soared throughout…

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