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Vice President Kamala Harris, according to several reports, has outlined one of her key economic strategies if she wins the presidency in 2024—price controls. Her campaign is advocating for what they describe as the “first-ever federal ban” on food price increases. Despite the price control failures seen in countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina, Harris’s … Read more
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerged as options to continue trading outside the dollar-dominated financial system. Crypto Considered for Settling Trade Transactions Between China … Read more
In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor market still shows strength, suggesting the economy may not yet be in a recession. Claudia Sahm on U.S. … Read more
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out its latest consumer-price index (CPI) report, revealing a 2.9% increase over the past 12 months through July—falling just short of economists’ 3% forecast. This data nudged CME futures metrics upward, reflecting growing market sentiment that the latest BLS figures strengthen the case for a Federal … Read more
Despite Western restrictions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine, billions of dollars and euros in banknotes have flowed into the country. This suggests that Russia has found ways to circumvent these restrictions. Despite official efforts to reduce reliance on foreign currency, Russian citizens still prefer dollars and euros. Russia Successfully Skirts Western Sanctions Dollar and euro … Read more
The vice chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sameep Shastri, has highlighted the economic bloc’s shift away from reliance on the U.S. dollar, opting instead to trade using their national currencies like the Russian ruble, Indian rupee, and Chinese yuan. He underscored the importance of economic self-reliance and the challenge to Western … Read more
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has offered to assist former U.S. President Donald Trump in managing government spending if Trump is re-elected, proposing the creation of a government efficiency commission. Trump endorsed the idea, praising Musk as “the greatest cutter” and suggesting he would be a great leader for such a commission. Trump and … Read more
A U.S. recession in 2024 appears to be on the horizon, according to a recent editorial piece by the Economist. The article surfaces as warnings of an economic downturn grow louder, with the author asserting that “there is no escaping the squeeze ahead for America’s economy.” Economist Article Predicts 2024 Recession as Media Hypes Economic … Read more
President Nayib Bukele used his personal X account to present the third phase of his economic plan for El Salvador. Titled “Logistics,” this new phase will entail raising private investments to modernize the country’s port infrastructure. The first step involves an investment of $1.61 billion to modernize the Acajutla and La Union ports. Bukele Announces … Read more
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Spacex, has expressed his view that inflation is primarily driven by government overspending, which he emphasized as “the vast majority of the problem.” He also noted that excessive regulation worsens the situation, underscoring that the issue stems from the government, not the private sector. Elon Musk on Inflation, Government … Read more
