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AI goods drive global trade growth to record levels

Trade in goods linked to artificial intelligence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, helping lift overall global goods trade growth to its...
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Markets Jolt as Geopolitics Rattle Bitcoin, Bonds, and Currencies

A sudden jolt rippled through global markets this week as geopolitics, debt, and leverage collided across assets that rarely misfire at the same moment. Bitcoin...
Maria Irene

Liquidity Rules the Market, But For How Long?

Michael Howell doesn’t sound like a man guessing his way through the fog. The founder of Crossborder Capital, often described as the “godfather of...
Maria Irene

M2 vs Global Liquidity: Recession Signal or Market Lifeline?

Economic forecasts have never been short of contradictions, and the latest debate is no exception. Steve Hanke, a veteran economist from Johns Hopkins University,...
Maria Irene

Powell Gives Crypto a Green Light, and Web3 Takes Flight

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has given banks the green light to serve crypto customers. This pivotal statement signals a much-needed change...
Maria Irene

Liquidity, Gold and the Looming Debt Wall: Michael Howell’s Market Outlook

In a recent interview with Adam Taggart on Thoughtful Money, Michael Howell, founder and CEO of Crossborder Capital, shared his insights on global liquidity,...
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Central Banks Keep Buying Gold as Prices Surge 28% in 2024

The demand for gold continues to soar, with central banks playing a major role in driving this trend. November saw global central banks purchase...