Benjamin Harper covers the Federal Reserve, U.S. fiscal policy, and regulatory developments impacting financial markets. His reporting focuses on rate expectations, liquidity conditions, and policy signaling that influence equities, bonds, and currency markets. He emphasizes clarity around complex policy language and its market implications. Based in Washington, D.C., Benjamin closely follows congressional hearings and policy forums, and in his spare time enjoys distance cycling and political biography.
The European Union is set to introduce a new “EU Inc” company structure aimed at simplifying cross-border business operations. The initiative seeks to reduce regulatory friction for startups and investors across the bloc.
The crypto market extended its sharp decline as Strategy added more bitcoin despite mounting losses, while forced liquidations accelerated across exchanges. Bitcoin’s drop below $70,000 triggered heavy unrealized losses and dragged crypto-linked stocks sharply lower.
OpenAI is quietly developing a new social network and considering biometric identity verification to combat bots, according to Forbes. The platform may use Worldcoin’s iris-scanning Orbs or similar technologies to ensure users are real people.
Gold has surpassed U.S. government bonds in central bank reserves for the first time in at least two decades, according to analysts. The shift underscores gold’s rising role as the primary defensive asset in the global financial system.
Gold has surpassed the U.S. dollar to become the world’s largest reserve asset as the dollar continues to weaken. Markets are increasingly favoring real assets amid rising concerns over holding cash.
Blue Origin introduced its TeraWave satellite communications network, promising data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second for enterprise clients. The constellation is set for deployment by 2027, positioning it as a high-capacity rival to Starlink.
BlackRock reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit driven by strong ETF inflows and heightened demand for index funds, underscoring continued investor interest in passive strategies amid market volatility.
Gold surged past $4,600 an ounce for the first time as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid mounting political pressure on the Federal Reserve and escalating geopolitical tensions.
U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over disclosures tied to a headquarters renovation, escalating political pressure on the central bank amid rate policy tensions.
Chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, signaling renewed momentum in venture-backed tech listings as market sentiment improves.
The Federal Reserve injected at least $17 billion into a major U.S. bank after heavy losses linked to a failed silver trade, reviving fears of systemic stress as precious metal prices soar.
Silver surged to a historic high above $82 per ounce, posting its strongest performance since 1979 and overtaking Nvidia by market value amid an explosive commodities rally.
Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq for about $20 billion, marking the largest acquisition in its history as it accelerates its push to dominate next-generation AI hardware.
Gold surged to a new all-time high above $4,400 as investors intensified bets on U.S. interest rate cuts, driving strong demand for precious metals. Silver also climbed to fresh peaks, reinforcing bullish momentum across commodities.
Tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson claims artificial intelligence and experimental medicine could make human immortality achievable within 15 years, despite unresolved risks.
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