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Top 10% of Americans Now Drive Nearly Half of All Consumer Spending, Hitting Record High🔥70

1/15/2026•Business > Finance

•This marks the highest level since records began in 1989.
•The share rose from 48.5% in the previous quarter.
•In the early 1990s, the top 10% accounted for about 35% of total spending.
•The concentration reflects widening income and wealth inequality.
•Wealthy households benefit from strong stock and real estate markets.

Bitcoin Soars Past $95,000 in Powerful Breakout as Bullish Momentum Accelerates🔥69

1/13/2026•Business > Finance

•Price jumped from the recent \$91,000–\$92,000 range in a sharp upward move.
•The latest daily candlestick shows a strong green bar extending above the \$95,600 zone.
•This move marks a continuation of the broader uptrend seen over recent sessions.
•Buyers drove the rally as demand overwhelmed selling pressure at prior resistance.

Massive $700 Million Cash Drain from Minneapolis Airport Spurs U.S. Probe into Somali-Run Remittance Networks and Potential Fraud Links🔥77

1/12/2026•Business > Finance

•The funds moved through passenger luggage over the past two years.
•TSA detected \$342 million in 2024 and \$349 million in 2025.
•Most cash was carried by couriers of Somali descent on flights to Amsterdam and Dubai.
•Volumes were 10–100 times higher than at other major U.S. airports.

Iranian Rial Collapses to Near Zero Value Against Euro as Sanctions Deepen Crisis🔥69

1/12/2026•Business > Finance

•Currency conversions now display 0.00, signaling total devaluation.
•Earlier this month, 1 USD traded for about 1.47 million rials on unofficial markets.
•The plunge marks one of the steepest declines in Iran’s currency history.
•Years of international sanctions have severely restricted Iran’s access to global markets.

Powell Adjusts Cuffs at Podium as Fed Signals Caution in Washington Briefing🔥75

1/12/2026•Business > Finance

•Inflation has declined from pandemic-era highs but remains above target levels.
•The Fed emphasized patience and data dependence before easing monetary policy.
•Labor markets show gradual cooling but remain resilient nationwide.
•Wage growth has slowed but continues to influence core inflation, especially in services.

Powell Breaks Silence: Unflinching Two-Minute Response Signals End to Restraint Amid Trump Attacks🔥65

1/12/2026•Business > Finance

•The exchange signals a break from Powell’s typically restrained communication style.
•The move underscores rising tension between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
•Powell’s response emphasized the Fed’s independence and commitment to price stability.
•Investors reacted by reassessing expectations for interest rate decisions and inflation control.

Powell Denounces DOJ Probe as Political Retaliation Over Independent Fed Rate Policy🔥70

1/11/2026•Business > Finance

•The probe involves his June Senate testimony on renovations to historic Fed buildings.
•Powell called the investigation “retaliation” for the Fed’s independent rate decisions.
•He said the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas on Friday.
•Powell acknowledged accountability under the law but described the move as “unprecedented.”

China’s Urban Population Shrinks: Property Market at Risk as Towns Slow Down🔥53

1/11/2026•Business > Finance

•Demographers project China’s towns and cities will collectively lose more than 13 million residents between 2024 and 2029.
•Slowing migration from the countryside, a shrinking working-age cohort and very low birth rates are driving the urban population decline.
•The shift threatens China’s already fragile property sector, which has been hit by developer defaults, weak sales and oversupply in many cities.
•Fewer urban residents mean weaker long‑term demand for new housing, putting further downward pressure on prices and new construction.

Docklands: Decisive Deregulation Turns Wasteland into Global Finance Hub, Amid Rising Britain’s Inequality🔥51

1/11/2026•Business > Finance

•Regeneration began in the 1980s with government-led enterprise zones and tax incentives.
•Traditional port industries collapsed due to containerization and global trade shifts.
•Over 150,000 port-related jobs were lost in East London between 1967 and 1981.
•Canary Wharf became the centerpiece, featuring One Canada Square and global banks.

US Job Growth Revisions Hit 2025 All Year, Down 624,000 Jobs on Aggregate Revisions and Weak October, With December Expecting More Losses🔥69

1/10/2026•Business > Finance

•Total downward adjustment amounts to 624,000 fewer jobs than initially reported.
•Average monthly revision equals a loss of about 56,728 jobs.
•November’s job gains were revised down by 8,000 to a total of 56,000.
•October’s jobs report was lowered by 68,000 to a loss of 173,000 jobs.

Kenn Ricci Champions Family Finance: Quarterly Meetings and Open Wealth Talk with His Kids🔥81

1/9/2026•Business > Finance

•Ricci holds quarterly family meetings focused on financial matters.
•The sessions cover topics like budgeting, investments, and long-term goals.
•His approach emphasizes transparency and education over secrecy.
•The practice aims to build financial literacy among younger generations.

Supreme Court Expected to Strike Down Trump Tariffs, White House Faces Blowback as Odds Favor Ruling Illegal🔥64

1/9/2026•Business > Finance

•Prediction markets estimate a 74% chance the tariffs will be ruled illegal.
•The case could redefine the scope of executive power over trade policy.
•Trump has publicly urged Americans to “pray” the tariffs are upheld.
•The tariffs in question have affected multiple sectors, including manufacturing and agriculture.

India to Lift Five-Year Ban on Chinese Firms in Government Tender Bids as Ties Warm Over Border Dispute Resolution🔥71

1/8/2026•Business > Finance

•The finance ministry is preparing the policy change.
•Restrictions were imposed after the 2020 border clash between Indian and Chinese troops.
•The move follows progress in border patrolling and easing diplomatic tensions.
•Aim is to revive commercial and investment ties between the two Asian economies.

Larry Page Shifts Empire Out of California Ahead of Billionaire Wealth Tax Deadline🔥78

1/7/2026•Business > Finance

•The move includes his family office, AI aircraft startup Dynatomics, and his wife’s marine conservation charity.
•Corporate filings show relocations to Delaware and other states in late December 2025.
•The timing coincides with a proposed California wealth tax set to target billionaires.
•The proposed one-time 5% levy would apply to residents with net worths above \$1 billion.

US and Venezuela Strike $2 Billion Oil Trade Deal, Redirecting Crude Flows to Gulf Coast Refineries🔥71

1/7/2026•Business > Finance

•The deal was announced by President Trump.
•It could redirect some Venezuelan oil shipments previously destined for China.
•The arrangement offers limited economic relief to Venezuela’s sanctioned oil sector.
•U.S. Gulf Coast refineries are especially suited to process Venezuela’s heavy crude.

Trump to Convene With Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Executives on Venezuela Investment Push🔥66

1/7/2026•Business > Finance

•The talks will focus on potential investments in Venezuela’s oil sector.
•Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, making it a strategic focus for global energy companies.
•Any new investment discussions come against the backdrop of existing U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.
•The meeting could signal a shift in how U.S. energy firms engage with Venezuela’s state-controlled oil industry.

Somali Fraud Ring Spends Stolen Funds on Luxury Real Estate, Exotic Cars, and Beachside Retreats🔥79

1/3/2026•Business > Finance

•Stolen funds allegedly diverted from intended purposes, possibly aid or development money.
•Purchases include a luxury apartment building and a beachside resort with a swimming pool.
•Fraudsters also rented high-end vehicles such as a Rolls-Royce and a Lamborghini.
•Authorities are tracing complex financial transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

Federal Spending Surges to $7 Trillion as Deficit Gap Persists for 23rd Year🔥67

1/1/2026•Business > Finance

•The peak mirrors pandemic-era levels seen in 2020-2021, when emergency programs surged outlays.
•Pre-pandemic annual spending typically ranged between \$3.5 trillion and \$4.5 trillion.
•Federal revenues rise to a record \$5.4 trillion over the same 12-month period.
•The deficit remains wide, with outlays exceeding revenues by about \$1.6 trillion.

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