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Ron Paul Warns the Fed’s ‘Fantasy Money’ Is Fueling the AI Bubble

Liberty Report host Ron Paul and co-host Chris Rossini say the U.S. economy is drowning in “everywhere bubbles,” pointing to runaway spending, a ballooning artificial intelligence (AI) build-out, and the…

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Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic Announces February Departure

Presidents of regional Federal Reserve banks typically serve 5-year terms and Bostic’s will expire in February 2026. Raphael Bostic, Atlanta Fed President, Confirms February Resignation The leadership lineup at the…

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Bitcoin Core Developer: Erosion of Security Budget May Undermine Bitcoin’s Monetary Fundamentals

James O’Beirne, a Bitcoin Core developer, has raised concerns about the state of Bitcoin’s security budget and how its ongoing erosion might jeopardize what he refers to as ‘property rights.’…

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Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated…

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CME Fedwatch Favors Half-Point Cut Ahead of FOMC Meeting

In just 40 days, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will gather to decide whether the central bank will lower the benchmark interest rate. This pivotal moment occurs two…

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Fed Rate Cuts: Bigger Economic Problems Ahead

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has downplayed the significance of Federal Reserve rate cuts, emphasizing that broader economic forces are at play. He cautioned against focusing too much on the…

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Fed Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate by 50bps in First Cut Since 2020

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since March 2020. The Sept. 18, 2024 rate cut amounted to 50 basis points (bps),…

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