Trump’s Tariff Unrest, Citrini’s AI Crisis, Global Trade Reset and More: This Week in Economics

It’s been a turbulent week in the world of global trade. From chairman Donald Trump‘s tariff battles to a potential AI crisis, here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories. Peter Schiff challenges Trump’s tariff strategy Renowned economist Peter Schiff criticized US trade policy on Friday. This came as Trump announced a new 10% […]

Cathie Wood Notes Bullish Moves in Gold-Led Bitcoin Bounces in Last Two Major Cycles, Calls These Cryptos ‘Good Diversifiers’ – Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) in Grayscale (ARCA:BTC)

Ark Invest founder Cathie Hout on Saturday promoted cryptocurrencies as “diversifiers” in the current market, pointing to historical data showing the gold price rose previously Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC) running of the bulls. What do gold trends signal for Bitcoin? In an X-post, Wood noted Bitcoin’s low correlation to gold returns since early 2020, citing: research […]

Trump’s 10% credit card limit draws backlash – Bernie Sanders says it’s ‘unacceptable’ – JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

President Donald Trump called for a one-year limit, setting credit card interest rates at 10%, saying the American public is being “ripped off.” The move has drawn criticism from both sides of the political spectrum, with Sen. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called it “unacceptable.” Trump announced the limit on Friday from January 20 in a […]

Trump’s $550 Billion Trade Deal with Japan in Doubt, Inflation Data Credibility Questioned and More: This Week in the Economy – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

As the weekend comes to a close, let’s take a look at some of the major events that have transpired in the business world over the past few days. Experts doubt the full implementation of Trump’s $550 billion trade deal with Japan Despite the initial excitement, experts are skeptical about the full realization of Japan’s […]

Nvidia’s Earnings Lifeline: How Chipmaker’s Win Attracted Broader ‘Risk-On’ Assets Flowing Into AI Crossfire – NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) The blockbuster third-quarter numbers on November 19 were a rebuke to the growing chorus of AI bubble warnings, sparking a rapid risk-on rally that spread across asset classes. View the NVDA share price here. NVDA Earnings Defy AI Bubble Chorus This broad market reprieve defied the dire predictions of a group of […]

Forget China, the Federal Reserve is the biggest seller of US debt – at $1.5 trillion, even as foreign holdings remain stable – SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

While much attention is often paid to foreign ownership of U.S. debt, new analysis shows that the Federal Reserve has been the top seller of U.S. Treasury bonds over the past three years. The central bank has reduced its assets by as much as $1.5 trillion since May 31, 2022, a move that dwarfs the […]