U.S. Retail Sales Decline 0.9% in January 2025
Retail sales in the U.S. fell 0.9% in January 2025, significantly worse than the forecasted 0.1% decline. This drop follows a 0.7% increase in December 2024, signaling a sudden shift in consumer spending trends. Which Sectors Experienced the Biggest Declines?...
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China’s Current Account Surplus Hits a Record High in Q4 2024
China has once again made headlines in global finance, achieving its highest-ever current account surplus of 180.7 billion dollars in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a substantial rise from 56.2 billion dollars in the same period of 2023...
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Michigan Joins the Crypto Wave: A New Era of State Investments
Cryptocurrency is no longer just a speculative asset for tech enthusiasts and investors. Now, even U.S. states are jumping in—Michigan being the latest to take the plunge. A newly proposed bill, House Bill 4087, could make Michigan one of the...
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JPMorgan Warns: Tether May Sell Bitcoin to Comply with U.S. Stablecoin Regulations
Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, may be forced to sell a portion of its Bitcoin holdings and other non-liquid assets to comply with proposed U.S. regulations. According to JPMorgan analysts, these regulatory changes could reshape the stablecoin market,...
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Trump Announces New Reciprocal Tariffs
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of reciprocal tariffs, a move that could escalate global trade tensions and impact economies worldwide. The announcement came via a post on Truth Social, where Trump emphasized his commitment to...
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise in January 2025: What It Means?
Inflation remains a key focus for investors and policymakers, and the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report suggests that cost pressures are still present in the economy. In January 2025, U.S. producer prices rose by 0.4%, a slight slowdown from...
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UK Economic Growth in Q4 2024: A Sign of Recovery
The UK economy showed slight improvement in the fourth quarter of 2024, growing by 0.1%—a welcome contrast to the stagnation seen in Q3 and outperforming forecasts of a 0.1% contraction. But does this small uptick signal a sustainable recovery, or...
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Germany’s Inflation Rate Drops in January 2025
Inflation is a key economic indicator that affects everything from consumer purchasing power to central bank policies. In January 2025, Germany’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.3%, down from 2.6% in December. This decline, which aligns with initial forecasts, raises...
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US Inflation Surges in January 2025: What It Means?
Inflation in the United States exceeded expectations in January 2025, raising concerns about persistent price pressures and their impact on Federal Reserve policy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 0.5% for the month, surpassing December’s 0.4% increase and beating the...
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Australia’s Business Confidence Rebounds in January 2025
Australia’s business confidence is showing signs of recovery, with the NAB Business Confidence Index rising to 4 points in January 2025. This marks a significant jump from -2 in December and is the first positive reading since October. While confidence...
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