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American consumers flash 2008 warning signal as Trump’s tariffs bite
As the White House ramps up tariffs, Americans are feeling the squeeze, from falling service spending to a weakening job market — with echoes of 2008 beginning to emerge.
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'Generational opportunity'—SEC's 'Project Crypto' wants to make U.S. world’s digital asset capital
The SEC has launched “Project Crypto,” a sweeping initiative under Chairman Paul Atkins to modernize securities rules, ease crypto trading, and align with President Trump’s goal of making the U.S. the global hub for digital assets. Ask ChatGPT
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‘Catastrophic Loophole’ closed: Trump’s new tariff order shakes Temu, Shein, and Amazon sellers
Trump has ended the de minimis tax exemption for all international imports, closing a “catastrophic loophole” that fueled Temu and Shein’s rise. The move could reshape the $4.3 trillion global e-commerce for good.
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Options traders bet on meme stock mayhem 2.0
Call option volume is surging, echoing the frenzy that preceded 2021’s meme stock boom
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Stock market rally is riding a wave of record speculation, not fundamentals, Goldman warns
Excluding the dot-com and pandemic booms, speculative trading is now at record highs.
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The Nasdaq is flashing strongest dot-com era signal since 1999
The Nasdaq is doing something it hasn’t done since the frothy days of the dot-com boom
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Next meme stock mania? Regulators set to unleash tsunami of retail trading
FINRA is in the final stages of amending its long-standing pattern day trader (PDT) rule, which has barred most small retail investors from day trading stocks and options.
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SEC’s ‘crypto mom’ isn't happy about Robinhood’s new tokens
Commissioner Hester Peirce has sounded the alarm over Robinhood's plan to roll out "stock tokens"
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Trump pressures Fed for largest rate cut in history
The standoff between Trump and the Fed has reached an unprecedented level
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Retail investors drive historic stock rally as institutions hold back
For retail, buying the dip isn’t just a tactic anymore. It’s a philosophy.
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Trump’s tariff blitz isn’t trade war yet. Here’s Why UBS says you shouldn’t panic
UBS: Trump's latest tariff threats are not an escalation, just more noise
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Goldman: Fed could be cutting rates in September
Goldman Sachs forecasts the Federal Reserve may cut rates in September, citing softer job market conditions and smaller-than-expected impacts from tariffs.
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Wall Street soars, but foreign cash flees: Global investors pull $5 billion despite record highs
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have climbed back to record highs, but global investors aren’t rushing into U.S. stock funds anymore.
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Ray Dalio warns Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” could shatter America’s fiscal backbone
The Bridgewater Associates founder is sounding the alarm on Trump’s massive spending bill.
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This hidden recession alarm with 100% accuracy just went off — and Trump’s tariffs could pull the trigger
A sneaky indicator in the Conference Board’s consumer confidence survey has predicted every recession since 1980.
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Empty desks, soaring defaults: Office real estate pushes CMBS delinquencies to record high
Empty office space is fueling a record surge in delinquency rates on commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Is the Fed secretly bracing for stagflation?
Many economists say the Fed should cut rates immediately, but lingering fears about stagflation have prevented policymakers from moving forward.
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Musk dares Washington: Cut all subsidies, even Tesla’s, as shares tumble
Tesla (TSLA) stock slides as Elon Musk challenges Washington to cut all subsidies, including EV support, amid mounting political and financial pressure.
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“Two cuts” behind the curve: Wall Street and Trump unite in calling for aggressive rate cuts
Tom Lee joins Morgan Stanley and Julius Baer in saying the Federal Reserve is behind the curve on cutting rates.
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Behind the curve again: Fed’s delay may bring massive 2026 cuts, Morgan Stanley says
Jerome Powell will have his work cut out for him in 2026 as he tries to keep the economy from slipping into a recession, according to Morgan Stanley.
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