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Americans are hoarding cash again as economic anxiety grows
Cash now makes up the largest share of household wealth in decades as inflation anxiety and economic uncertainty push Americans into defensive mode.
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Why Wall Street can't admit inflation is going down
A surprise drop in CPI has ignited a backlash among analysts unwilling to abandon entrenched political and macro narratives even as the data points the other way.
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“You have to make twice what you make today in 15 years to stay even” — billionaire explains why Americans are getting poorer
Billionaire investor Ron Baron says inflation is quietly draining Americans’ wealth faster than wages can replace it
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The most surprising CPI report since pandemic has economists asking how numbers add up
Inflation cooled faster than expected, but economists flagged anomalies in CPI rent data, raising doubts about how much the report should influence Fed policy.
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The Fed’s quiet dove is speaking, and markets aren’t listening
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says rates are far above neutral, the labor market is softening, and aggressive cuts may be warranted — just as his name surfaces in the race to replace Jerome Powell.
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America’s inflation crisis is due to deficit spending, economist warns
With QE set to return, economist Peter Schiff says runaway deficit spending and stealth money printing have turned inflation into a hidden tax on everyday Americans.
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AI analysis signals massive Fed rate cuts markets aren't ready for
AI analysis of 17,500 earnings calls suggests inflation won’t rebound, payrolls will weaken, and markets are badly underpricing how far the Federal Reserve may slash rates.
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Inside Trump’s manufacturing meltdown: Tariffs, job losses, and a $10 billion power grab
Critics argue that the president’s unprecedented equity-taking strategy is only exacerbating the manufacturing crisis
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Trump torches economist in fiery inflation feud: “Trump-hating loser”
As Trump accuses economist Peter Schiff of stoking false fears, new data and polls reveal an electorate that remains unconvinced inflation is under control.
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Bernie Sanders lights up billionaires as inequality hits a boiling point
Sanders says the ultra-rich are cashing in while Americans fall behind, but the real forces behind the wealth gap may cut deeper than politics.
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Nearly a third of Americans are falling into the BNPL trap
Record holiday BNPL spending is colliding with rising debt and growing economic unease.
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Connecticut AG targets PayPal, Sezzle and other BNPL lenders
The attorney general is leading a multi-state inquiry into Buy Now, Pay Later business practices
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Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT) and Anthropic recycle billions to prop up sky-high AI valuations
With billions flowing in circles between Big Tech titans, analysts warn that AI’s eye-popping valuations are drifting far from economic reality
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Forget air taxis — Archer’s (ACHR) airport grab hints at a far bigger power play
The Hawthorne airport acquisition isn’t just about eVTOL testing — it could become the nerve center for AI-driven urban mobility infrastructure.
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America’s biggest landlord is getting crushed, and the housing market might be next
Invitation Homes is down 17% as rents stall, tenants revolt, and regulators crack down, a rare warning sign from the company that helped define the Sun Belt housing boom.
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A 40-year era just ended: The Fed is no longer following its chair
Fragmented votes, open dissent, and a data blackout have upended the central bank’s once-unified front, sending rate-cut expectations plunging and exposing deep rifts inside the FOMC.
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Average American family shells out $1,000 on groceries thanks to inflation
Nearly 47 million Americans face food insecurity as soaring prices, not higher sales, drive record grocery revenues
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What shutdown? U.S. government borrowed $619 billion during 43-day impasse
Despite a 43-day shutdown, Washington kept borrowing at a record pace, pushing U.S. debt past $38 trillion
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Americans are cracking open their 401(k)s at record rates
Hardship withdrawals are nearing 1% of all 401(k) accounts, which signals rising financial desperation, experts warn
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“Invisible” costs are quietly crushing American homeowners
A surge in maintenance and insurance expenses is adding five figures to annual housing costs, leaving many Americans struggling just to stay in their homes
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