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  1. Trump Orders Fed to Weigh Fintech Access to Payment System

    Trump Orders Fed to Weigh Fintech Access to Payment System

    President Trump signs executive order for regulators, including the Fed, to review rules that could expand fintech access to central bank payment accounts.

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  2. Japan's Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts at 2.1% Annualized

    Japan's Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts at 2.1% Annualized

    Japan's economy expanded an annualized 2.1% in Q1, exceeding the 1.7% median forecast, driven by solid domestic demand.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Inside the Financial Power Gap: US Dominates as China Stagnates

    Inside the Financial Power Gap: US Dominates as China Stagnates

    Ruchir Sharma argues China's financial system lags, allowing US supremacy by default. Analysis of yuan vs dollar and imperial finance.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Bank Indonesia Expected to Hike Key Rate to 5.00% on Wednesday

    Bank Indonesia Expected to Hike Key Rate to 5.00% on Wednesday

    Slim majority of economists predict a 25 bps rate hike as the weak rupiah pressures policy.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. US Emergency Savings Drain as Transportation Costs Spike

    US Emergency Savings Drain as Transportation Costs Spike

    Americans tap emergency savings for transportation as Iran war drives costs up, straining household budgets and increasing financial precarity.

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  6. 30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 5.2%, Highest Since 2007

    30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 5.2%, Highest Since 2007

    U.S. 30-year bond hits nearly two-decade high amid inflation concerns. Impact on mortgages, stocks, and taxpayers explained.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Citi and BlackRock Partner for €15 Billion Private Lending Program

    Citi and BlackRock Partner for €15 Billion Private Lending Program

    Citi and BlackRock's HPS launch a €15B private credit program targeting corporate borrowers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Memorial Day Gas Prices: Analysts Warn of Jump as Iran Tensions Rise

    Memorial Day Gas Prices: Analysts Warn of Jump as Iran Tensions Rise

    National gas average holds at $4.51. Analysts predict prices could spike before Memorial Day due to geopolitical tensions and tight oil supplies.

    last mo. 1 min read