Can the Federal Reserve Keep Rates High Without Breaking Something?
And what could be the implications for BTC as the Fed heads into next week’s FOMC meeting facing a highly uncomfortable trade-off.
Although the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming October 27-28 meeting, the bigger problem remains.
Inflation is still stubborn,
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Read MoreWhat is Swing Trading? A Guide for FX Beginners on Holding Positions for Days to Weeks
Swing trading is a trading method where you hold positions for several days to several weeks to capture larger waves of price movement. For FX beginners, I will explain how to set stop-losses and the points to note when holding positions overnight (as of October 2026).
I am Yamamoto, an asset-building FX warrior.
Read MoreDifferences between ETFs and Mutual Funds: Even with the same index, the 'way to buy' is different
ETFs are actually a type of mutual fund
If you’re investing in the S&P 500, which is better: a mutual fund or an ETF?
If you have this question, let’s first clarify the names. An ETF stands for ‘Exchange Traded Fund’ and is a type of mutual fund. They are not completely different assets.
Read MoreInterest on Tokyo promissory notes rose by 20% in the autumn of 1919—exchange rates in Paris moved in the same month. Is the cause the same?
1. The Mystery
When you hear in today’s news that “both interest rates and exchange rates have moved,” don’t you think of one major event?
In the autumn of 1919 (Taisho 8), over 100 years ago, four sets of figures were moving in the same month.
The first is the interest on loans using Tokyo promissory notes (paper promising payment later).
Read MoreThree key Social Security updates for 2027: What retirees and workers need to know
1. Retirees are set for a pay rise
Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that beneficiaries of the Social Security program are to receive a 3.6% increase in their monthly payments, starting with January 2027’s benefits.
For retired workers, who account for more than three-quarters of the U.S.’s 71.6 million Social Security recipients,
Read MoreThe Burst
Is Meta Breaking Out?
Headlines swirled in recent days that Mark Zuckerberg was meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Some speculated Zuckerberg was going to “bend the knee” while others thought he was looking for an active role in the new administration.
What we haven’t seen anyone discuss yet is whatever conversation did take place in that room appears to have been received well by markets because Meta now seems to be breaking higher.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
This $11 Trillion Giant Just Got Cheaper, Is It Time to Buy?
When you manage more than $11 trillion in assets, your decisions ripple across global markets. That’s the world BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) operates in, a behemoth in asset management with tentacles in everything from ETFs and private equity to real estate and cutting-edge fintech. But in today’s choppy market, is BlackRock still a stock worth owning?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: 1 Stock To Get Hot and Bothered By
Sometimes a deal just falls in your lap and that might well be the case now with Match Group. The online dating giant houses many, perhaps even most, of the dating apps you have heard of, from Tinder to Hinge.
Sadly for shareholders, the stock has had a downright awful year, plunging 26% year-to-date after a poorly received earnings report a few days ago.
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