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US Banking Sector Teeters: $517B Unrealized Losses, 63 Troubled Institutions Flagged

DIGIT — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:33:56 +0000

U.S. banks reported an alarming increase in unrealized losses and a growing list of institutions at risk of failure in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) data. The FDIC report highlights $517 billion in unrealized losses and identifies 63 banks as vulnerable, marking a concerning uptick […]

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:50:08 +0000

Crypto prices have yet to react to the Fed decision to temporarily halt rate hikes; meanwhile, the S&P 500 steamrolled to a new 13-month high.

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Strategist Expects US Recession by Year-End, Fed Tightening to Drag Down Economy

DIGIT — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:30:57 +0000

Investment bank MPS Capital Services has warned that the U.S. economy will be in a recession by year-end. The firm’s strategist predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by an additional 25 basis points, warning that the central bank’s monetary tightening “will drag down on the economy.” Strategist’s Recession and Rate Hike Predictions […]

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Elizabeth Warren Explains Her ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Stance; Waves of Democrats Oppose Her Bitcoin Criticism

DIGIT — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:04:59 +0000

Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, has recently launched a political campaign against cryptocurrencies as she seeks a third term in office in 2024. In a recent interview on “Meet the Press Reports” with NBC’s Chuck Todd, Warren likened buying bitcoin to “buying air.” Despite her stated distrust of banks, Warren told the show […]

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‘Next Round of Bailouts Is Here’ — Bitcoin and Precious Metals Soar Amid Speculation of Fed Policy Change

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:30:38 +0000

At around 7:30 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed past the $27,000 range to a high of $27,025 per unit. Precious metals, or PMs, like gold and silver, also rose between 1.98% and 2.12% against the U.S. dollar over the past day. While many market observers are wondering why specific assets like PMs and […]

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Steve Forbes Says the Fed Is ‘Inflicting Unnecessary Pain’ With Interest Rate Hikes

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:04 +0000

Media mogul Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media, has warned that the Federal Reserve is “inflicting unnecessary pain” on the U.S. economy with its interest rate hikes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is prepared to raise interest rates at a faster pace. He also pointed out “the fundamental flaw in central bankers’ […]

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Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes

DIGIT — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:15:05 +0000

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fed “would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes,” Powell said. The Fed Anticipates Higher Rates, Faster Hikes Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell […]

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Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS Share Predictions About Further Fed Rate Hikes

DIGIT — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 23:30:41 +0000

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS have shared their predictions about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates further. Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, for example, now expect the Fed to raise interest rates three more times this year. Major Banks Predict More Fed Rate Hikes As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its […]

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Bitcoin Rise in First Month of 2023 Moves Crypto Fear Index From ‘Extreme Fear’ to ‘Greed’

DIGIT — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:30:05 +0000

Last month, statistics showed that the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) had a score of 25, indicating “extreme fear.” Thirty days later, with a 39% increase in bitcoin prices against the U.S. dollar, the current CFGI score on Jan. 30, 2023, is 61, reflecting “greed.” Crypto Fear Index Jumps to ‘Greed,’ Etoro Market Analyst […]

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Economist Mohamed El-Erian Predicts ‘Sticky’ Inflation Despite Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Bring it Down

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:17 +0000

As investors examine the next move of the Federal Reserve, analysts, economists and market participants are also closely monitoring inflation levels. In Dec. 2022, the annual inflation rate dropped to 6.5%, and many experts predict it will decrease further. However, economist Mohamed El-Erian of the University of Cambridge believes inflation will become “sticky” in midyear, […]

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