US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns of Challenges in Controlling Deficits and Interest Expense

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stressed the importance of managing U.S. borrowing needs amid higher long-term interest rates, emphasizing the need to boost revenue in budget negotiations. “We’ve raised the interest-rate forecast. That does make a difference. It makes it somewhat more challenging to keep deficits and interest expense under control,” Yellen told Bloomberg … Read more

Federal Reserve Poll Reveals Only 7% Used Cryptocurrency in 2023; Contradicts Coinbase Data

The “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023” survey, prepared by the Federal Reserve and executed by Ipsos, has revealed that only 7% of the people polled held or used cryptocurrency in the U.S. The survey, which included 11,400 respondents, contrasts with the over 52 million U.S. citizens who crypto exchange Coinbase claims hold crypto … Read more

Goldman Sachs CEO Forecasts No Fed Rate Cuts This Year

David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed doubts about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year due to the resilient economy, bolstered by government spending and investments in AI infrastructure. Despite these factors, Solomon highlighted the impact of rising prices on consumer behavior, referencing recent reports from McDonald’s and Autozone indicating reduced spending. He … Read more

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Dismantle Fed’s Board of Governors and Abolish the Central Bank

Following the policymaker’s survey, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced the introduction of H.R. 8421, known as the “Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act.” This legislation aims to dismantle the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and close its branches across the continental United States. Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act Resurfaces Two days ago, Massie, … Read more

Tens of Thousands Show Overwhelming Support for Abolishing the Fed, US Policymaker’s Poll Reveals

On May 15, Thomas Massie, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, posted on X, inquiring whether he should introduce legislation to abolish the U.S. Federal Reserve. The poll garnered over 115,000 votes, with a significant 86% majority opting to “end the Fed.” Rep. Thomas Massie Questions Introducing Bill to Abolish U.S. … Read more

Stan Druckenmiller Slams Bidenomics — Advocates for Less Government to Boost Innovation

Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller has criticized Bidenomics, stating that he would give it an F if he was a professor. “Treasury is still acting like we’re in a depression,” he said, adding that “they’ve spent and spent and spent.” Moreover, Druckenmiller stressed: “Now, you’ve got blockchain, you’ve got AI, you’ve got the whole thing. All … Read more