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Tuesday saw a brief decline in the price of bitcoin when the trustee in charge of the defunct Mt. Gox exchange transferred an astounding $2.8 billion worth of the cryptocurrency into two different wallets. Though they caution of a possibly chaotic week ahead owing to impending news events, analysts believe …

The federal government faces a shutdown next week if Republicans and Democrats in Congress cannot agree on a spending plan. Moody’s has reaffirmed America’s credit rating to “negative” due to concerns about the nation’s worsening fiscal position and political polarization. The change, which falls short of a downgrade to the …

The 10-year Treasury yield has reached 5% for the first time since 2007, marking a significant shift in the global financial system. The increase in yields means that the US government must pay more to borrow money from investors to cover its spending, impacting people worldwide. The 10-year Treasury yield …

U. S. Monthly deficit shrank versus 2020, as government collected more revenue and pulled back on spending.As lawmakers prepare for another hike in the debt ceiling, it remains important to explain why it is economically feasible for the U.S. to keep borrowing, as long as interest rates stay low, partly …