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Academic Paper Questions Federal Reserve Independence and Exposes Political Ties

Thomas Joseph Webster, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Pace University, challenges the long-held belief in the Federal Reserve’s political independence in his comprehensive report, “The Myth of Fed Political Independence.”…

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China and Russia Push for Increased Local Currency Use in Trade, Deepen BRICS Cooperation

China and Russia solidified their cooperation in currency, finance, and within the BRICS framework following a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. They committed…

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Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic…

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US Payrolls Revised Down by 818,000, Largest in 15 Years: QCP Capital Analyzes Impact on Markets

QCP Capital reports that the largest downward revision to U.S. payrolls in 15 years has raised concerns over the strength of the labor market. The report suggests that these revisions…

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Devere CEO Advises Shifting Away From US Assets as Dollar Weakens

Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory and investment management firm Devere Group, has advised investors to reassess portfolios due to the U.S. dollar’s significant drop, which signals a potential shift…

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Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a…

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Russian Finance Minister Discloses That Over 90% of Bilateral Trade With China Is Settled Outside the U.S. Dollar System

Anton Siluanov, the Russian Finance Minister, pointed out that a majority of the bilateral trade with China is being conducted outside the U.S. dollar system. He stressed that over 90%…

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Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Indicate Strong Odds for September Rate Cut

Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The CME Fedwatch…

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Robert Kiyosaki Advises Preparing for Crash Landing — Says ‘Time to Save Yourself’

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained why he is preparing for a crash landing. He criticized U.S. leadership, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,…

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