Imagine a state once heralded for its innovative spirit and natural beauty now grappling with an exodus of businesses and jobs, leaving communities anxious about their economic future. Oregon finds itself at this crossroads, burdened by high taxes, rigid regulations, and a reputation as an
Imagine a financial giant, long known for its steadfast caution and aversion to risky trends, suddenly stepping into the volatile world of cryptocurrency. That’s precisely what has happened with Vanguard, a powerhouse managing $9.3 trillion in assets, as it announced on December 2 the opening of
The crypto derivatives market, a complex and high-stakes arena, has recently been navigating a storm of volatility that would unsettle even the most seasoned investors. With digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing sharp price swings, the question on everyone’s mind is whether this
A quiet surge that set the tone Discounts did not whisper this Thanksgiving—they rang the bell early, with U.S. online sales tracking up about 6% to an expected $8.6 billion by day’s end, including $2.6 billion already booked by 2 p.m. ET, up 5.8% from the same stretch last year. Midday global
A risk-on wave swept across Asia as investors recalibrated rate expectations and priced in meaningful policy relief by year-end, with futures markets assigning odds above 84% to a December U.S. Federal Reserve cut after a dovish shift in tone and leadership speculation. Confidence improved when New
For traders trained on tick-by-tick order books, the idea that headlines can be priced like equities now feels less fringe and more like the next frontier of market structure, and a notable signal arrived as Galaxy Digital explored market-making roles on Polymarket and Kalshi. The outreach, still
Against a backdrop of brisk crypto-derivatives activity and sharpened institutional focus on risk transfer, block-trade flows in BTC and ETH options concentrated sharply on one venue and painted a clear picture of how and where size gets executed most efficiently. The week of November 17–23 saw
As the US bond market experiences one of its most notable rallies in recent memory, with the Bloomberg Treasuries index posting gains in eight of the past ten months, a pressing question looms over investors and analysts alike. Despite this impressive performance, the market appears to be treading
The U.S. House of Representatives, emerging from a nearly seven-week hiatus, is mired in a swamp of internal discord that has all but drowned out the pressing needs of the nation, leaving lawmakers from both sides of the aisle more focused on political theater than on delivering solutions for the
In a climate of economic uncertainty, President Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has captured national attention, raising critical questions about the future of U.S. monetary policy and its broader implications. With interest rates impacting everything from
