Economics


Markets

US Job Growth Remains Historically Strong, Exceeding Economists' Expectations

The employment report will be a key data point for the Federal Reserve's next rate hike decision later this month.

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Markets

Do Rate Hikes Matter? Bitcoin Traders Learn How Fed Moves Markets in Twitter Era

The Federal Reserve has become a big believer in forward guidance over the years, starting with Ben Bernanke. But the central bank under Jerome Powell has taken transparency to a new level.

The Fed has changed the way it communicates since the days when newspapers were popular. (Marjory Collins/Wikimedia)

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Opinion

How DAOs Open Doors for the Unbanked

It’s a new, borderless world. This article is part of Future of Work Week.

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Opinion

Why the Crypto Unwind Wasn’t Contagious (This Time)

Crypto's interconnection to traditional finance hasn't proven toxic ... yet.

"The Triumph of Death" (Detail), a depiction of infectious plague, war, and pestilence, by Peter Breughel the Elder, ca. 1562. Collection of the Museo del Prado, Spain. (Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Fed Chair Powell Says Soft Landing Will Be 'Challenging,' Calls for Crypto Regulation

The chair of the U.S. central bank was challenged by senators on Wednesday on issues including inflation and crypto regulation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress on Wednesday, June 22. (CNBC Television/Youtube)

Opinion

What if the Federal Reserve Has Inflation All Wrong?

The dominant U.S. inflation narrative has blamed pandemic stimulus for rising prices. But what if the money supply isn’t the real problem anymore?

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Opinion

Tackling the Inflation Misinformation Machine

The current bout of inflation is transitory, but it’s far better than deflation.

Given a choice, inflation is a better option than deflation. (Peter Cade/Getty Images)

Markets

Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto Equivalent of Quantitative Tightening

The bank pointed to weakness in crypto markets, the failure of a dollar stablecoin and a reduction in leverage in decentralized finance.

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Opinion

The New Ways of Making Money in the Metaverse

Examining how to make advertising more “tasteful,” online shopping more social and when to deploy a DAO.

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Markets

Past-Peak Inflation Might Be Misleading as Price Pressures Continue to Mount

As inflation peaks, bitcoin traders should be wary of reading too much into data.

Consumer Price Index, % Change Over 12 Months, including forecasted number for April 2022 CPI (Source: CoinDesk Research, Department of Labor Statistics, FactSet)