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Tag: Federal Reserve

‘What Are You Waiting For?’ Is the Collective Market Response to Kevin Warsh, FOMC Decision
US Economy

‘What Are You Waiting For?’ Is the Collective Market Response to Kevin Warsh, FOMC Decision

July 30, 2026

Future data releases notwithstanding, the response from Wall Street to the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee’s decision not to…

Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?
US Economy

Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America trade. You can read part 1…

01/26 End of the Empire: Trump’s Trade Wars Accelerate De-Dollarization Amid US Debt Rollover
End of the Empire

01/26 End of the Empire: Trump’s Trade Wars Accelerate De-Dollarization Amid US Debt Rollover

January 14, 2026

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

Kevin Hassett Poised for Next Fed Chairman, Raising Concerns of Independence and Interest Rates
Political Economy

Kevin Hassett Poised for Next Fed Chairman, Raising Concerns of Independence and Interest Rates

December 19, 2025

In recent comments, President Trump said he had narrowed his shortlist for the next Federal Reserve Chairman “down to…

Fed Quietly Restarts Something That Quacks Like QE and Precious Metals Soar
US Economy

Fed Quietly Restarts Something That Quacks Like QE and Precious Metals Soar

December 12, 2025

At the recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by…

Newly-Appointed Governor’s First Actions Massively Call into Question Fed Independence During FOMC
Political Economy

Newly-Appointed Governor’s First Actions Massively Call into Question Fed Independence During FOMC

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Following the recent September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, a commentary by Euro Pacific Asset Management suggests that…

Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance
ArchivesUS Economy

Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance

May 16, 2023June 29, 2023

Set for a grilling before Congress at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, a written testimony from Greg Becker, former CEO…

First Republic Bank Becomes Second-Largest Failed US Bank—and Other Economic News
ArchivesUS Economy

First Republic Bank Becomes Second-Largest Failed US Bank—and Other Economic News

May 2, 2023June 29, 2023

VARESE, Italy. May 2nd, 2023. After Silicon Valley, Signature, and Silvergate banks failed and were seized by the US…

What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place
ArchivesGlobal Economy

What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place

March 16, 2023July 13, 2023

Whether they admit it or not, the US Federal Reserve has been left juggling priorities of whether to ensure…


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Interest Payments on the National Debt up 13% Year-over-year with Still 3 Months to Go

Andy Corbley August 17, 2026

With a trimester left of the 2026 fiscal year, the US Treasury has already borrowed more money than in…

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We Should All Probably Eat More Parsley

Andy Corbley August 7, 2026

Americans have a funny way of relegating certain ingredients to specific functions that don’t always serve the overall purpose…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

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