Bonds

After U.S. debt soared to $38 trillion, the ‘easy times’ are now over as hedge funds jump into the bond market, former Treasury official warns
Economy

After U.S. debt soared to $38 trillion, the ‘easy times’ are now over as hedge funds jump into the bond market, former Treasury official warns

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Oracle chairman of the board and chief technology officer Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the 2019 Oracle OpenWorld on September 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
AI

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Big Tech

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AI

More Big Tech company debt ‘would increase the macro risks associated with the AI build-out,’ Goldman Sachs warns

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Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former State Department director of policy planning, testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee January 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Haas testified before the committee on the topic of “From Sanctions to the Soleimani Strike to Escalation: Evaluating the Administration's Iran Policy."
Economy

Legendary DC diplomat feels ‘like Paul Revere’ about the $38 trillion national debt: ‘The crisis is coming!’

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Gold’s record price is driven by the ‘debasement trade,’ China, and fear of an AI bubble, analysts say
Investing

Gold’s record price is driven by the ‘debasement trade,’ China, and fear of an AI bubble, analysts say

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Investing

Gold and Bitcoin go through the roof as U.S. shutdown forces investors to trade in the dark

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Economy

Surprise in Japan’s leadership race jolts financial markets as the dollar soars against the yen

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October 6, 2025
Spending on AI is increasingly fueled by debt, Goldman Sachs says
Investing

Spending on AI is increasingly fueled by debt, Goldman Sachs says

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October 3, 2025
Gold decor on the mantle behind US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Jonas Gahr Store, Norway's prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Economy

Everything’s supposedly rosy on Wall Street—but gold is rallying higher as investors seek safety in government shutdown

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Investing

Investors dumped U.S. assets overnight in favor of gold, Bitcoin, and foreign stocks as government shutdown leaves Wall Street ‘flying blind’

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Nobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway
Investing

Nobody thinks a government bond crisis is going to happen, but Wall Street is talking about it anyway

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September 30, 2025
Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds
Economy

Markets have been acting ‘super weird’ lately. Just look at gold prices vs. the dollar and bonds

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September 13, 2025
Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next
Investing

Wall Street’s future hinges on a risky bet about what the American economy will do next

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September 12, 2025
U.S. may have to refund half its tariff revenue as high-stakes court battle threatens to wreak havoc on the deficit and bond market
Finance

U.S. may have to refund half its tariff revenue as high-stakes court battle threatens to wreak havoc on the deficit and bond market

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