• Nov 15, 2024

US Inflation on Strong Trajectory to 2% Goal, Fed’s Collins Says

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she sees inflation heading back to the central bank’s 2% goal even though the data may be volatile from month to month. Most Read from BloombergUnder Trump, Prepare for New US Transportation PrioritiesZimbabwe City of 700,000 at Risk of Running Dry by Year-EndSaudi Neom Gets $3 Billion Loan Guarantee From Italy Export Credit Agency SaceThe Urban-Rural Divide Over Highway Expansion and Emissions“I see a strong trajectory s

  • Nov 15, 2024

JPMorgan Upgraded by S&P After Decade of Market-Share Gains

(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s credit grade was raised one notch by S&P Global Ratings, which pointed to the bank’s ability to weather economic shifts after years of wresting market share from rivals.Most Read from BloombergUnder Trump, Prepare for New US Transportation PrioritiesZimbabwe City of 700,000 at Risk of Running Dry by Year-EndSaudi Neom Gets $3 Billion Loan Guarantee From Italy Export Credit Agency SaceThe Urban-Rural Divide Over Highway Expansion and EmissionsS&P boosted the

  • Nov 15, 2024

In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally

Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election win has heightened their expectations the price will rise further and it will be adopted more broadly globally. Three years ago, President Nayib Bukele made El Salvador the first country in the world to establish Bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar. The decision drew criticism from the International Monetary Fund, with whom the country is negotiating a $1.3 billion loan.

  • Nov 15, 2024

What Does Trump's Win Mean for Crypto?

Donald Trump and the Republican Party at large had a strong 2024 election, winning the presidency, Senate and House. This almost certainly guarantees crypto legislation will advance and become law sometime in the next two years. It also heralds a potentially softer approach from regulators toward the sector.