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Coinbase Strategist Explains Why Bitcoin’s November Selloff Isn’t What Critics Think

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Bitcoin’s brutal November slide—which saw the cryptocurrency drop roughly 30% from its October peak above $125,000—has crypto skeptics declaring victory once again. But according to John D’Agostino, head of strategy at Coinbase Institutional, this selloff reveals something very different from what headlines suggest: a maturing market undergoing healthy correction rather than fundamental breakdown. Speaking during … Read more

Saudi Arabia Shifts Oil Wealth to Tech: Bold Vision Meets Reality

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Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman‘s Vision 2030 represents one of the most aggressive economic transformations attempted by any nation in modern history. During recent public remarks in Washington, Saudi officials outlined a fundamental reshaping of the kingdom’s economy—and the numbers confirm something significant is happening. For the first time ever, more than half of Saudi … Read more

India’s Mumbai Faces $1.2B in Monsoon Losses: Study Reveals 2,700 Annual Deaths

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Mumbai may be India’s financial powerhouse, but every monsoon season exposes a deadly vulnerability that’s costing the megacity far more than anyone realized. A groundbreaking study published in Springer Nature reveals that severe flooding in Mumbai claims approximately 2,700 lives annually—accounting for roughly 8% of all deaths during monsoon months—while generating economic losses of $1.2 … Read more

Warren Buffett’s US Succession: Berkshire’s $880B Empire Enters New Chapter

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One of history’s most prolific investors is signing off. Warren Buffett, at 95 years of age, is stepping back from Berkshire Hathaway after six decades of legendary leadership, handing the reins of the $880 billion empire to Greg Abel. In what marks the end of an era, Buffett announced he’s ending his iconic annual shareholder … Read more

BlackRock Announces €2B Data Center Deal with Spain’s ACS

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Breaking developments from the infrastructure investment space: BlackRock has unveiled a massive €2 billion partnership with Spanish engineering giant ACS to develop major data center capacity across Europe. The announcement, made on November 14th, signals one of the largest data infrastructure deals of the year. The Deal Structure What makes this particularly significant is the … Read more

US Labor Secretary Warns: Unemployment Insurance at Risk Amid Government Shutdown

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer delivered a stark warning during a recent media appearance: unemployment insurance programs could face disruption as the government shutdown continues. The announcement signals growing concern about the economic fallout from the political stalemate in Washington. States Ordered to Prepare Emergency Plans In a significant development at the end of last week, … Read more

US Housing Crisis Deepens: Record 40%+ Homeowners Own Debt-Free

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The American housing market has reached a critical inflection point that’s reshaping generational wealth distribution. More than 40% of homeowners now own their properties outright—the highest share ever recorded—and this historic shift is fundamentally altering housing accessibility for younger buyers. This isn’t just a statistical milestone. It represents a structural transformation in how housing inventory … Read more

US Fed Governor Signals Policy May Be Too Tight Despite Market Strength

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Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran made waves during recent public remarks by arguing that current monetary policy remains “quite a ways” above neutral rates, despite strong financial market conditions that might suggest otherwise. His analysis challenges conventional views about where policy should stand and raises critical questions about hidden economic stresses. The Core Argument: Passive … Read more

US Markets: AI Boom Volatility Signals New Phase, Not Bubble Burst

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Quick Take: Despite recent selloffs in US equities, the AI-driven market rally isn’t approaching its peak—we’re just entering a more turbulent stretch that mirrors historical bubble patterns. Market watchers have been nervously eyeing recent tech stock volatility, wondering if the AI-fueled rally is finally losing steam. But according to Mark Cudmore, Bloomberg’s macro strategist and … Read more

Gold’s Path to $4,900: Why Recent Pullback Signals Opportunity for U.S. Investors

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The gold market hit pause this week following Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s 25-basis-point rate cut announcement, but the recent technical pullback masks a more significant structural shift happening beneath the surface. While short-term traders focused on Powell’s signal that a December rate cut isn’t guaranteed, the bigger story involves unprecedented institutional demand and what appears … Read more