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Steve Eisman, the star investor portrayed by Steve Carell in “The Big Short,” slapped down talk of the dollar losing reserve currency status.  What happened: In a CNBC interview, Eisman dismissed the idea of the growing U.S. sovereign debt being a ...

The false start on a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) caused by the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X (formerly Twitter) account has analysts and traders wondering whether the anticipated Wednesday decision could be ...

A whirlwind of speculation and conflicting information surrounded the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF this week, ultimately culminating in a muted market reaction that has analysts questioning the potential impact of this ...

2024 is shaping up to be the year that crypto finally goes mainstream. Macro conditions look good for risk assets, and analysts are even pointing to the potential for a generational bull market to occur, should the ETF approval go ahead as planned in ...

The pivotal economic event of the week is the release of the December inflation report, which holds crucial information for the Federal Reserve’s decision-making during its meetings in the first quarter of 2024. While no interest rate changes are ...

eesee, an innovative one-stop liquidity solution and gamified marketplace for sellers, has announced the successful closing of its $2.85 million fundraise. The raise included a $1.1 million seed round and a $1.75 million private round, with ...

In a week’s time, China is expected to report that its population fell for a second-consecutive year as post-lockdown Covid deaths spiked and low birth rates continued. The data are expected to show that for the first time in more than 60 years, ...

Crypto MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Paper Gains Swell To $840M In 2024 Dogecoin Sees $2.4M In Liquidations Amid Rumor Of Mascot's Death Apple Boots Binance, Others From App Store in India After Government Crack Down Gensler's 'SEC Twitter Account Was ...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is expected to release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Jan. 12, 2023. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $3.40 per share on revenue of $39.77 billion, ...

The market mood may continue to be lackluster, with index futures indicating a mixed opening on Wednesday. The potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund is the major event traders are likely anticipating, and a green ...

Michigan, a pivotal swing state, appears poised to favor Donald Trump over President Joe Biden, despite recent reports suggesting Trump personally called state election officials in 2020, urging them not to certify Biden’s victory. Trump Leads in ...

Elon Musk's X has issued a statement confirming the compromise of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account.  What Happened: “We can confirm that the account @SECGov was compromised and we have completed a preliminary investigation,” stated ...

During Tuesday’s trading session, major cryptocurrencies experienced significant fluctuations due to a false social media post by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds ...

Noted economist Peter Schiff cautioned that the much-anticipated Bitcoin ETF approval rally may not meet speculators’ expectations and that it would be “better to sell today.” What Happened: Schiff, in a tweet on Tuesday, noted the volatility of ...

Top Stories for Jan. 9, 2024: 1. Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) plans to fully curtail production at its Kwinana Alumina Refinery in Western Australia starting in the second quarter of 2024 due to factors including its age, scale, operating costs and ...

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is back at the Las Vegas Convention Centre and has already been stirring up interest in the kitchen with a range of tech appliances, and testing the temperature for healthcare devices. But here we’ll be looking at ...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is in a tug-of-war between its core principles and environmental concerns over its greenhouse gas emissions. A Newsscientist article portraying Bitcoin as an energy guzzler is drawing a hostile response from Bitcoin activists and ...

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) recently surged to $47,000, marking its highest value since early 2022. This remarkable uptick can be attributed to the general market's beta factors and the anticipation surrounding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. As of January ...

The fastest easing of financial conditions in history could leave markets offsides if the expected ideal economic scenario fails to materialize, Bank of America warned in a note released on Tuesday. The bank’s analysts observed that investors recently ...

West Virginia is grappling with a grim reality: the nation's highest rate of fatal fentanyl overdoses resulting in 60.8 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the midst of this crisis, a ...