“Unrealized losses” at FDIC-insured commercial banks on securities, primarily Treasury securities and MBS, jumped by $126 billion to $684 billion at the end of Q3. This increase is linked to….
US government debt is rapidly approaching $34 trillion, with rising interest rates pushing the Treasury’s borrowing costs higher. Inflation and Federal Reserve rate hikes have led to interest rates on….
The Office of Financial Research’s Financial Stress Index, designed to foresee financial crises, has notably failed in its role. It didn’t predict the financial upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic or….
Inflation is often linked to rising prices due to factors like oil price hikes, influencing inflationary expectations. However, without an increase in the money supply, a general rise in prices….
Gold prices are on track for their second consecutive monthly gain, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite a minor drop, spot gold remains robust at around….
Where does Gold go from here? Join Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard as they explore the 5 times in the last 50 years that gold’s price has behaved just like….
Cybercrime is on the rise in Europe, with Germany reporting record levels in 2021. Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI for sophisticated hacks and scams, including AI-written code for mass data….
Last week’s significant drop in non-seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims reversed the previous surge, with a minor increase in seasonally adjusted claims. Continuing claims, however, have risen above 1.9 million….
The U.S. housing market is under strain, with pending home sales dropping 1.5% in October and down 6.6% year-over-year, marking a continuous negative trend for 23 months. This decline has….
