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Crypto stocks tumble ahead of Friday’s economic conference – Quartz

Crypto stocks tumble ahead of Friday’s economic conference  Quartz Crypto stocks tumble as investors go into risk-off mode  CNBC What to expect from Jay Powell’s Jackson Hole speech  Financial Times Fed Rate Cuts: Will Powell Disappoint the Market at Jackson Hole?  The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Holds Its Breath Before Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Source link

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Bitcoin Sinks as Concerns Over Inflation, Economic Data Mount

Bitcoin Sinks as Concerns Over Inflation, Economic Data Mount

In brief Markets slid further on Tuesday, with equities and other risk assets falling ahead of jobs and economic data. Bitcoin was recently down 3.5% as investors awaited incoming economic data and remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Ethereum also continued its retreat after nearly hitting a record high last week. Bitcoin sank below $113,000 for the first time since …

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Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near. – The New York Times

Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.  The New York Times Tracking Labor Market Stress  Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Quick Thoughts on the Economy: Slowing Growth Until the Stock Market Crash  Center for Economic and Policy Research Retail sales or payrolls: which is right about the US economy?  Financial Times These jobs are hiring, despite …

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What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did it

What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did it

Facebook Tweet Email Link Lying to your lenders is a bad enough idea when you’re an individual. It’s even worse when you’re a country. That’s the specter critics of President Donald Trump have raised after he fired the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics this month after disappointing jobs data. While there’s no indication the data has been …

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Tech Workers Prepping for AI Apocalypse: Working Out, Economic Crash

Tech Workers Prepping for AI Apocalypse: Working Out, Economic Crash

Henry, a boyish-looking AI researcher, believes there’s about a 50/50 chance that in the next few years AI will become so powerful and sophisticated it will pose an existential threat to all human life. For his day job, he’s trying to prevent this from happening by working for a small safety-focused AI research lab in the Bay Area. He takes …

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The economic party rolls on for the rich. For everyone else, not so much – Axios

The economic party rolls on for the rich. For everyone else, not so much  Axios In this economy, here’s what it takes to get people to spend on summer fun  MarketWatch Analysis Shows Wealthy Americans Are Propping Up the Economy  The Daily Beast The U.S. economy depends on the rich. That could hurt the labor market  Axios August 15, 2025  Latina Lista Source link

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World Economic Forum Clears Klaus Schwab of Wrongdoing – The Wall Street Journal

World Economic Forum Clears Klaus Schwab of Wrongdoing  The Wall Street Journal World Economic Forum Clears Schwab and Names Fink as Co-Chair  Bloomberg.com WEF clears Klaus Schwab of material wrongdoing  Financial Times World Economic Forum Appoints BlackRock CEO and Roche Vice Chairman as Interim Chairs of the Board  Bitget Statement from Larry Fink and André Hoffmann, Interim Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum  The World …

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Bessent on Tariffs, Deficits and Embracing Trump’s Economic Plan – Bloomberg.com

Bessent on Tariffs, Deficits and Embracing Trump’s Economic Plan  Bloomberg.com Bessent says tariffs ‘should melt’ if trade rebalances  Nikkei Asia Treasury Secretary Admits Trump’s Tariffs Are Paid by Americans  Rolling Stone Letter: Tariff fees  Arizona Daily Star Trade Deal Negotiations Could Wrap Up By October, Bessent Tells Nikkei  Barron’s Source link

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