Posts tagged 'Warning Signs'

Japan Makes Surprise Move Loosening Monetary Policy

Japan Makes Surprise Move Loosening Monetary Policy

December 22, 2022
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The Bank of Japan surprised markets Tuesday, easing its bond control policy. The new policy will allow Japanese 10-year bonds to rise as high as 0.50%.
Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion Over Consumer Abuses

Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion Over Consumer Abuses

December 22, 2022
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Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3.7 billion to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerning abuses tied to bank accounts, mortgages, and auto loans.
Gold, Oil, and Dollars

Gold, Oil, and Dollars

December 9, 2022
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Today an increasing number of nations are discussing trading oil for gold, such as in Ghana recently.
 $10T Mortgage-Backed Securities Crisis Taking Shape

$10T Mortgage-Backed Securities Crisis Taking Shape

December 8, 2022
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Before 2008, almost no one had ever heard of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). However, after 2008, almost everyone knew the term.
China’s President to Visit Saudi Arabia

China’s President to Visit Saudi Arabia

December 7, 2022
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday to attend the Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development.
BIS Warns Pensions are Hiding $80T of High-Risk FX Swaps

BIS Warns Pensions are Hiding $80T of High-Risk FX Swaps

December 6, 2022
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Today, we will discuss a not-well-understood element of high finance, posing one of the most significant portfolio threats we have ever discussed.
Fed Chairman Powell Commits to Ongoing Interest Rate Hikes

Fed Chairman Powell Commits to Ongoing Interest Rate Hikes

December 2, 2022
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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell spoke on Fiscal and Monetary Policy about the economic outlook, inflation, and the labor market.
Congress to Intervene in Railroad Strike Negotiations

Congress to Intervene in Railroad Strike Negotiations

December 1, 2022
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President Biden released a statement calling on Congress to immediately pass legislation to adopt the Tentative Agreement between workers and operators.
Ghana Negotiates to Barter Oil for Gold

Ghana Negotiates to Barter Oil for Gold

November 28, 2022
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The West African nation Ghana has reached a tentative gold-for-oil barter agreement with Emirates National Oil Co.
China Conducted World’s Largest Cross-Border CBDC Test

China Conducted World’s Largest Cross-Border CBDC Test

November 22, 2022
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According to the Bank of International Settlement (BIS), China just finished a six-week cross-border CBDC test. The test was called Project mBridge.