Last updated: 2026-01-30 06:32:27 ET
Kevin Warsh, seen as a more hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick, previously said Bitcoin could serve as a check on fiscal policy decisions.
Apple reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday that surpassed expectations, with revenue soaring 16% on an annual basis.
A diminished greenback could signify flagging confidence in the U.S. as foreign investors grow more wary over the country's fiscal and economic outlook.
Starbucks reported stronger-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter as holiday drinks and a viral bear cup helped drive sales
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attributed the budget crisis to "gross fiscal mismanagement," pointing to former Mayor Eric Adams and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Rearmament, an aging population, technological change and fear of voters are fueling a risky trend.
The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal concerns also loom large.
The Customs and Border Protection shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis could cause Washington to shut the government down for the second time in thr...
Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi's expansionary fiscal policy
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%.
