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Wall Street Rollercoaster: A Week in Review Friday Frenzy Chaos at the Opening Bell Fridays are always interesting on Wall Street, but this one seemed to be a rollercoaster ride right from the start. As the week came to a close, investors anxiously watched as the futures market predicted a negative start. With Donald Trump…

Fed Chair Powell Sets Record Straight on Interest Rates and Political Influence Fed Chair Stands Firm on Interest Rate Cut In a recent press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear that the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points was based solely on economic factors and not influenced by…

Welcome to our blog! The Federal Reserve’s Recent Interest Rate Cut The Federal Reserve recently made the decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to a range of 4.5%-4.75%, marking its second rate reduction in seven weeks. This action was taken in order to support the Fed’s dual mandate of stable…

The Unwavering Fed Chief: Jerome Powell Refuses to Quit A Standoff Between Powell and Trump During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Jerome Powell shocked the nation by declaring that he would not step down from his position as Fed chief even if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to. In a room full of reporters…

Riding the Wave: How to Ride the Coattails of Wall Street Analysts The Advantage of Retail Investors Picture this: you’re a retail investor, navigating the world of stocks and investments, trying to make sense of the chaos that is the stock market. It can be overwhelming, to say the least. But fear not, dear reader,…

The banking sector sees massive share price gains following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election win What does this mean for the banking industry? After Donald Trump secured his second term as President of the United States in the 2024 election, the banking sector experienced significant gains in share prices. Major banks such as JPMorgan and…

Donald Trump’s Election Victory Sparks Speculation on Chinese Social Media As news of Donald Trump’s election victory flooded Chinese social media on Thursday morning, Weibo users were quick to react and share their thoughts on what this could mean for US-China relations. Speculation ran rampant on the platform, with many wondering about the potential role…

What a Trump Administration Means for the Business World Feeling Relieved Have you heard the latest news from CNBC’s Jim Cramer? It seems that investors are breathing a sigh of relief now that the contentious election has come to a decisive end. According to Cramer, Wednesday’s session reflected investors who were happy to see the…