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Africa’s trade finance gap has climbed above $74 billion, according to an African Development Bank assessment of trade financing conditions and commercial bank retreat. The key shift is not just the size of the gap. It is the behavior behind it. Private banks are reducing exposure to trade finance in higher risk regions and tightening …
On Tuesday, April 14, at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, CEO Georges Elhedery said something on live Bloomberg television that should have detonated every energy desk on earth. It did not. Because nobody is reading what it actually means. “The highest I’ve seen, and I’m hoping we don’t see more of that, …
MrBeast’s finance app for kids is backed by a bank that’s faced regulatory scrutiny and a fintech partner’s failure The YouTuber’s new fintech venture relies on Evolve Bank & Trust, a partner bank of the now-collapsed Synapse that has dealt with numerous setbacks. On a chilly October morning last year in Memphis, Tenn., a federal …
Has nothing to do with AI, bro. Finance suffers most in a recession — Cairo – Reinvent Ideal (@reinventideal) March 8, 2026
The world is changing….. pic.twitter.com/XJbiaxPJRB — 🇺🇸TONY🇺🇸 (@Porkchop__2007) February 27, 2026
Job openings in finance and insurance are imploding. Is this related to AI or something else entirely? pic.twitter.com/fbz3yOh3Ny — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) February 27, 2026
People keep calling bonds “safe,” but that’s a straight-up lie. Long bonds in 2021 looked boring and secure, but inflation turned them into a nightmare. “Bonds are a safe-haven asset” is one of the biggest lies in financial markets. Bond performance is heavily dependent on the inflationary environment. – Disinflation -> bonds up– Inflation -> …
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday he believes proposals to use immobilized Russian assets as a means to support Ukraine have been “killed.” Hungary, Belgium, Italy and Bulgaria have expressed doubts over the plans. Russia has said such a move would be tantamount to justification for war. One of Russia’s last remaining allies in the …
This is going to be worse than ’08. Foreclosures are ticking up. Some real carnage under the surface of this market Fast food and QSRs, home builders and home improvement, car sellers and lenders, payroll software, payment processors, private equity all quietly breaking down Probably nothing — Ross Hendricks (@Ross__Hendricks) September 30, 2025 The market …
by Martin Armstrong https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nepal-Finance-Minister.mp4 The notable revolutions in Nepal include the 1951 Nepalese revolution, the 1990 Nepalese revolution, the Nepalese Civil War from 1996 to 2006, and the 2006 Nepalese revolution. Each of these events played a significant role in shaping Nepal’s political landscape. Nepal has a fairly regular revolutionary cycle in its blood. This …
Japan’s debt crisis is growing. The Bank of Japan now holds 52% of its government bonds, a massive stake that has reshaped the financial system. This isn’t just policy—it’s a structural shift that has squeezed private investors out of the market, creating risks for long-term stability. Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato is now pushing for greater …
2/ Japan’s 30-year bond yield just hit 3.14%, an all-time high. The 40-year? A record 3.6%. Why? A failed bond auction—no one wanted the debt. That’s dangerous. https://t.co/uHGaZh41mF — Neil McCoy-Ward (@NeilMcCoyWard) May 28, 2025 4/ Meanwhile, U.S. 30-year yields breached 5% last week. That pushes up mortgage rates, car loans, and credit costs. And …
Klarna, a popular “Buy Now, Pay Later” service, just announced a +110% increase in their Q1 2025 loss of -$99 million. On top of this, consumer credit losses surged to $136 million in Q1. This is the same company that just announced “Buy Now, Pay Later” for DoorDash orders. The worst part? Klarna announced they …
This is quite consequential. China, Japan, South Korea and the countries of ASEAN just issued a joint statement (https://asean.org/joint-statement-of-the-28th-asean3-finance-ministers-and-central-bank-governors-meeting/) in which they take a unified stance against “escalating trade protectionism”, a clear reference to Trump’s tariffs. They write that their common “policy priority” is “to reinforce long-term resilience” of the region, which given the policies …
Why it matters: Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, and even the vaguest hint that it could dump those holdings is powerful leverage with the administration. Following through on the threat could cause interest rates to spike. Catch up quick: Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday that the country’s $1.13 trillion …
A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 26, 2025 Americans are so fucking broke I don't even know where to fucking start pic.twitter.com/6YW4fe2zpm — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) …
Gold is barreling past $3,200 with forecasts of $4,500 on the horizon. But is it really tariffs driving the surge? Or something much bigger? From Basel III to global bullion shortages, we break down what’s really behind gold’s unstoppable climb… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious …
Expectations for Personal Finances drop to most bearish level in history 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/w7G2j4cmUP — Barchart (@Barchart) April 14, 2025 The % of borrowers at least 60 days late on their car payments has reached an all-time high 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Nl1sM8jVQg — Barchart (@Barchart) April 14, 2025 60% of general admission ticket buyers at Coachella used Buy-Now-Pay-Later …
MORE – The CDU party is currently making concessions to the SPD in the coalition negotiations so that Merz can become Germany's next chancellor. Meanwhile, the right-wing AfD party is surging in polls. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 25, 2025
Can’t believe this worked byu/DefNotDalton insmallstreetbets
We went from “bro its easy you just have a digital wallet to store your bitcoins” to “you gotta split your secret wallet passkey into 7 physical forms and distribute them like horcruxes across the globe to keep your coins safe” h/t SwagImprover
"builders are dealing with the most unsold inventory since the Great Finance Crisis" — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 20, 2024 Home builders across America like Lennar and DR Horton are issuing massive warnings about the US Housing Market in 2025. Most recently, Lennar signaled a big decline in revenue YoY and a huge pile-up of …
heap Chinese electric vehicles are being blamed for the collapse of car manufacturer Nissan. The Japanese auto firm, which employs 7,000 people in the UK and 17,000 in the US, has embarked on a huge cost-cutting programme after suffering heavy losses. Nissan said last month it would axe 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent of …
Last week, Lindy Li, a Democrat megadonor who served on the DNC finance committee, said that no one from the Kamala Harris campaign is taking responsibility for the absolutely massive amount of campaign cash that vanished into thin air in a matter of weeks. Now, she is calling for a formal accounting of where the …
Auto financing firm Vroom (NASDAQ:VRM) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday in a Texas court as the cash-strapped company attempts to restructure more than $300M in debt. The bankruptcy comes in the wake of Vroom’s (VRM) agreement with creditors to enter a Restructuring Support Agreement that would convert $290M of unsecured convertible senior …
Russia has proposed that BRICS member countries create their own precious metals exchange in a move that could upend the long-established international pricing mechanisms for gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals. The news comes on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration adopted by the leaders of the BRICS countries supporting an increase in the exchange …
Hardline Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has drawn criticism for calling for Israel to expand its borders to Damascus in a recent documentary. In an interview for the documentary, In Israel: Ministers of Chaos, produced by European public service channel, Arte, Smotrich claimed that Israel would expand “little by little” and eventually encompass all …
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said Saturday, but he stopped short of unveiling a major new stimulus plan that analysts and stock investors were hoping for. Lan’s remarks left the door open for such a plan in the future but he …
Off to the races! The Consumer Finance subindex reflects the number of intakes related to consumer finance issues such as billing disputes, auto repossessions and payday loans, as a share of total intakes across all areas of law. pic.twitter.com/CwtdHZLp8f — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 26, 2024 Electricity prices are up 📈 46% since January 2021. …
