FINANCIAL MARKETS

Dec 28 2025BUSINESS

Smart Moves: Investors Bet on Gold and Emerging Markets for 2026

Three investors who made a name for themselves by predicting the 2008 financial crisis are now looking ahead to 2026. They see big changes coming for the US dollar and the global economy. These investors are Danny Moses, Vinny Daniel, and Porter Collins. They used to work together at a small invest

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Dec 16 2025CRYPTO

Crypto's Social Media Swamp: Where Hype Meets Fraud

The crypto world is a wild place. Social media has made it even wilder. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter) are filled with influencers pushing crypto projects. Many of these influencers are paid to promote these projects. But they don't always say they are being paid. This is a big problem. In the

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Dec 12 2025BUSINESS

Robinhood's Stock Takes a Hit: Is It Time to Jump In?

Robinhood's stock price dropped around 9% recently. This happened after the company reported lower trading activity across different markets. In November, trading volumes fell by 37% for stocks, 28% for options, and 12% for cryptocurrencies. This decline is likely due to worries about market bubbles

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Dec 04 2025BUSINESS

Fanatics Expands Betting Platform Across 24 States

Fanatics, a major player in sports merchandise, is stepping into the online betting arena. The company is rolling out its new prediction platform in 24 states, including big names like Texas, California, and Florida. This isn't just about sports; users can also bet on finance and culture. The platfo

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Dec 03 2025BUSINESS

Sports Teams as Investments: A New Way to Bet on the Game

InPlay Global is shaking up the world of sports and finance. They're creating a new kind of investment called Performance Securities. These will let people trade shares in sports teams, much like stocks. The idea is to make sports teams into something you can buy and sell, just like companies on the

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Nov 29 2025FINANCE

Trading Trouble: CME Fixes Glitch, But Issues Linger

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) managed to get its trading platforms back online, but not before causing a stir in global financial markets. The outage, which lasted several hours, affected trading in Asia and Europe before the U. S. markets could react. The main trading platform, Globex, fina

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Nov 29 2025BUSINESS

Michael Burry's Wild Substack Chat Takes Off

Michael Burry, the investor who made a name for himself by predicting the housing market crash, has started a new group chat on Substack. It's been a whirlwind since he invited his paid subscribers to join in. Burry recently switched gears from managing a hedge fund to running a Substack called "Ca

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Nov 28 2025FINANCE

Japan's Money Moves: Spending Big, Borrowing More

Japan is making big financial moves. The country is planning to sell more short-term bonds. This is to support a huge spending plan led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It's the largest spending plan since Japan eased its pandemic rules. The government has approved extra funds. The total is 18. 3

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Nov 27 2025FINANCE

Unexpected Economic Preview Shakes UK Markets

In a surprising turn of events, the UK's fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), released its economic forecast earlier than usual. This happened just before the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was set to unveil her budget plans. The report, which typically comes out after the

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Nov 26 2025FINANCE

Simplifying the Fed: A Look at Interest Rate Management

The U. S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, recently shared his thoughts on the Federal Reserve's approach to managing interest rates. He believes the current system is too complex and needs a major overhaul. According to Bessent, the Fed's strategy for controlling interest rates has become overly

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