US CPI Looms: Inflation Data to Test Fed's Rate Hike Resolve
Today's release of the September US Consumer Price Index (CPI) is set to be a decisive moment for markets and the Federal Reserve.
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Brave’s AI Micropayments Push Rewards BAT, but Key Resistance Tests the Run
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Crypto
Bitcoin's Rebound Faces Immediate Test at $83,350 Resistance
Bitcoin (BTC) has posted a notable 1.7% gain over the past five days, contrasting with a 1.5% decline over the last 20 days.
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FDV Exposes the Crypto Valuation Trap Market Cap Can Hide
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Corn prices tumbled after the USDA’s October WASDE report unexpectedly raised U.S.
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Retail Sales to Challenge Bond Market's Divergent Growth, Inflation Outlook
As the bond market prices a subtle divergence between near-term policy and long-term growth, the September Retail Sales data set for release on October 15
Crypto
BOME's Volatile Swings Reflect Broader Meme Coin Sentiment Amid Persistent Downtrend
BOOK OF MEME (BOME) has seen heightened volatility and trading activity this week, including a modest 2.1% price increase today.
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