finance
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Why the Fed Refuses to Cut Interest Rates Now
In the spotlight of U.S. economic debate, one loud question echoes: Why doesn’t the Federal Reserve just cut interest rates? President Trump has been vocally urging rate cuts to spur growth and soothe markets. Yet, the Fed stands firm, maintaining the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50%, while the 10-year Treasury yield hovers near Continue reading
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Reshoring vs. Global Expansion: Walmart’s Dilemma
Recent tariff policies introduced to reshore American jobs and build independent domestic supply chains have sparked a complex debate. However, unintended consequences are emerging as major U.S. retailers, facing squeezed margins, quietly shift their growth overseas. Tariffs 101: The Intended Strategy The Trump-era tariff policies were designed to: Yet, tariffs alone cannot magically recreate factories Continue reading
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AI vs Dot-Com: Lessons from History
Remember Pets.com? Valued at billions in the late 1990s only to vanish entirely by 2001, it symbolizes the infamous dot-com bubble. Today, ChatGPT and similar AI phenomena are experiencing a similar “Mosaic moment”—a term harking back to when the Mosaic browser popularized the internet. While AI’s transformative power is undeniable, history whispers caution. What Counts Continue reading
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Could Blockchain Erase Sovereign Debt?
Disclaimer: This is AI generated content. This is a purely fictional and speculative analysis. The scenarios presented do not target any specific country and should not be interpreted as advocacy or forecasting. This is a thought experiment intended to explore the macroeconomic, technological, and psychological implications of large-scale sovereign debt erasure via blockchain technology. 🌍 Continue reading
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