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28 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
Last week, the new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, was sworn in at the White House. For the first time in 39 years. Normally, this oath is taken at the Fed building because the Fed is an independent institution, not part of the government. But what happen...
27 May 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
The history of technological revolutions points to an interesting aspect: industrial revolutions, which initially seemed to only improve production capacity, eventually transform society, politics, and the international system. Artificial intelligenc...
24 May 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
Following President Trump's visit to China, comments were made such as, "The Chinese won't invest in the US while China is still there," and "The US doesn't want Chinese companies to invest and grow in strategic areas." Chinese companies alone (witho...
23 May 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Cryptolf
The Clock Is Ticking Something historic is about to happen in the Bitcoin market, and most retail investors are completely unprepared for it. The White House has signaled that a major announcement on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is imminent. Th...
19 May 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
The concept of "Chimerica" was first used in 2006 by historian Niall Ferguson and economist Moritz Schularick to describe the intricate relationship between China and the United States. According to them, the relationship between the two countries...
14 May 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
With Powell handing over the reins to the new chairman, Warsh, on May 15th, the market will re-evaluate his familiar communication style and monetary policy framework. But do historical data offer any clues as to what a new Fed chairman means for the...
12 May 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
The saying attributed to Napoleon, "Do not awaken the Chinese dragon, for when it awakens it will shake the world," has for some time been complemented by the question, "How can the dragon be calmed when it awakens?" The Western world is undecided be...
8 May 2026 2 minute read 2 comments Perfectionist25
As Jerome Powell's era draws to a close, the US Federal Reserve is undergoing a radical doctrinal shift. In his final meeting, Powell closed the door on interest rate cuts, citing energy prices and the Middle East crisis as reasons for core inflation...
4 May 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
The Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision was closely watched by the markets. In fact, the markets weren't expecting a change in interest rates. However, given that this was Chairman Powell's last meeting and that rising energy costs were negatively impac...
3 May 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25
Recent pricing behavior in the markets is shattering past conventions. The most concrete example of this is seen in gold prices. In environments of increased uncertainty, such as economic crises and wars, gold has always been seen as a 'safe haven,'...
