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Recession Warning In Wine, Watches, Art And Yields

Recession Warning In Wine, Watches, Art And Yields

Image Source: UnsplashFine wine prices have tumbled back to the pandemic lows of 2020 due to falling consumption, globally. Fine wine prices are decreasing sharply amid rising inventories and low demand for some of the most expensive wine #MacroEdge pic.twitter.com/qzuVSh3ixd — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) September 3, 2024 Are consumers struggling financially or realizing that alcohol is toxic […]
Stocks To Watch Today: Dollar Tree And SMCI

Stocks To Watch Today: Dollar Tree And SMCI

Image Source: PexelsIn a volatile trading day, two notable stocks are drawing investor attention for contrasting reasons. Dollar Tree (DLTR) faces a steep decline following disappointing earnings, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) grapples with a downgrade from Barclays. Both companies are experiencing significant price movements that underscore broader market trends and sector-specific challenges. Dollar Tree Inc. […]
Interest Rates Unchanged In Poland With Cuts Expected In 2025

Interest Rates Unchanged In Poland With Cuts Expected In 2025

Image Source: PexelsThe Monetary Policy Council did not change interest rates today and the post-meeting statement does not suggest an easing of its policy stance. We expect interest rates to be cut by a total of 100bp in 2025 following the peak in inflation and easing policies from global central banks.As expected by all analysts surveyed, […]
The $35-Trillion Elephant In The Room: US Debt Is Sinking America

The $35-Trillion Elephant In The Room: US Debt Is Sinking America

Image Source: Pixabay U.S. national debt has surged to $35 trillion, with interest payments now exceeding $3 billion daily. The debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 123%, with projections indicating public debt could hit 166% of GDP by 2054. Growing concerns over currency devaluation have led investors to consider alternative stores of value like BTC America’s debt has […]
July JOLTS Report: Relentless Deterioration?

July JOLTS Report: Relentless Deterioration?

Image Source: PixabayThe JOLTS survey parses the jobs market on a monthly basis more thoroughly than the headline employment numbers in the jobs report. In July, it painted a picture of what looks like pretty relentless deterioration.The theme for three of the four data series I track was the same: job openings, hires, and quits, all […]
Low-Cost Silver Producer Says True Cost Already Over $25 Per Ounce

Low-Cost Silver Producer Says True Cost Already Over $25 Per Ounce

Image Source: PixabayWhile the silver price has finally risen this year, at one point trading as high as $32.74, what also continues to rise is the cost of mining silver.And while the cash costs and all-in sustaining costs give us a partial picture of how much it costs to get silver out of the ground, there […]
CFTC charges Uniswap Labs for illegal crypto derivatives trading, imposes $175,000 penalty

CFTC charges Uniswap Labs for illegal crypto derivatives trading, imposes $175,000 penalty

Key Takeaways CFTC fined Uniswap Labs $175,000 for illegally offering crypto derivatives trading. Uniswap Labs’ leveraged tokens were deemed unauthorized commodity transactions by the CFTC. Share this article The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order against Uniswap Labs for allegedly illegally offering crypto derivatives through tokens equivalent to leveraged positions. According […]
Dollar Tree Reports Worse Than Expected Q2, EPS Down 31.9% Y/Y

Dollar Tree Reports Worse Than Expected Q2, EPS Down 31.9% Y/Y

Image Source: PexelsDollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, ending August 3, 2024. The company saw a modest increase in consolidated net sales, which rose by 0.7% to $7.37 billion compared to the same period in fiscal 2023. Same-store net sales for the enterprise also grew by 0.7%, driven […]
Volkswagen’s Choice: Fire Union Workers And Cut Costs, Or Go Bankrupt

Volkswagen’s Choice: Fire Union Workers And Cut Costs, Or Go Bankrupt

Image Source: UnsplashThe unions and government leaders are howling but what must be done will be done. Big Outcry Over ClosuresDW reports VW’s Warning on Plant Closures in Germany Causes Outcry. Volkswagen’s (VLKAF) announcement on Monday (September 2) that it is considering closing factories in Germany is unprecedented in the German automaker’s 87-year history. Such plant closures were […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Rises As US Data Fuels Rate Cut Speculation

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Rises As US Data Fuels Rate Cut Speculation

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash GBP/USD breaks above 1.3140, gaining short-term momentum as RSI tilts in favor of buyers. Clearing 1.3200 opens the door to challenge the YTD peak of 1.3266, with further resistance at 1.3300. Sellers must push below 1.3140 to test key support levels at 1.3100 and 1.3043. The Pound Sterling enjoys a good rebound […]