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GDP growth revised up, but tariffs may lead to export ‘snapback’ Inflation remains a major concern despite GDP gains White House must be more transparent about economic challenges Source: FabrikaCr / Getty The Economy’s Mixed Signals: A Conversation with Dr. Matt Will The latest GDP numbers are in, and they’re sending mixed signals about the state of the economy. On one hand, the growth rate is impressive, with a four-point-four percent increase. On the other hand, inflation is on the rise, and the market is sending warning signs. Tony Katz was joined by Dr. Matt Will, an economist at the…

Market corrections and short-term volatility often leave new investors worried, especially those who started investing in the last one to two years. With several portfolios currently showing negative returns, a common question is whether to continue investing, rebalance the portfolio, or exit underperforming funds and which mutual fund categories can help cushion volatility and limit the impact on overall returns.A similar query came from Dipu Singh, an investor from Kolkata and a viewer of The Money Show on ETNow, who is a relatively new investor and started investing in April 2025, has built a diversified portfolio across categories including large…

Dogecoin is trading near $0.097, up a modest +1.2% over the past 24 hours, as a broader risk-off rotation weighs on high-beta altcoins across the board. Bitcoin’s -0.5% slide toward the $77,500 support zone is stalling the altcoin rally, but DOGE is holding firm. The question traders are quietly asking: Could this slight BTC retrace be part of a market-wide shakeout before altcoin season, or the beginning of a deeper reset? A recent poll circulating among crypto communities has put renewed focus on Dogecoin’s potential to lead the next altcoin cycle, citing its top-10 market cap ranking, deep liquidity, and…

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I’ve taught Principles of Microeconomics (“ECON 101”) regularly now for nearly a half-century. The first such course I taught was in the Fall Quarter of 1982 at Auburn University, my first year of graduate school there (after having received an M.A. in economics earlier that year from NYU). And except for a few years in the 1990s, I’ve taught ECON 101 every semester since, including in many summers. The total number of “micro principles” students whom I’ve taught over these years is likely in the neighborhood of 12,000. Mostly, I teach this course in auditoriums that hold between 200 and…

PLANS have been approved for the continued use of land as a dog walking field. The proposal submitted to Lichfield District Council show the field in Packington began operating in November last year. The application said the the three-acre field had been transformed as part of a farm diversification scheme. The facility is accessed from a track north of Packington Hall off the A51. A planning document said: “The field is a small part of the farmholding and the dog walking field provides the farmer with a valuable income as a form of farm diversification. “It is in a convenient…

NOIDA, India, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QuantPower, the AI-enabled algorithmic trading platform developed by Wisdom Tree Ventures Pvt. Ltd., has received official Exchange approval under the CTCL (Computer-to-Computer Link) framework, marking a major regulatory milestone for the company and reinforcing its credibility in India’s rapidly growing algorithmic trading market. QuantPower Logo The approval has been granted under the Algo Application category for F&O segment execution strategies, enabling automated trading strategies developed through QuantPower to connect securely with the exchange trading system through a compliant infrastructure. This milestone represents years of development and regulatory preparation by the QuantPower team to ensure the platform aligns with evolving algorithmic trading…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

Bitcoin briefly hit the $79,000 level earlier this week but has since retraced and is now trading around $77,700. The leading cryptocurrency’s recovery above $76,000 has strengthened expectations that the asset could reclaim $80,000 in the near term.Analysts point to rising institutional demand and improving market structure as support for further upside.Strong ETF demand keeps BTC above $77,000The cryptocurrency market has been trading sideways over the past few days, with Bitcoin trading below the $78,000 level on Friday. Its recent rally has been driven in large part by strong inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and continued accumulation by large…

SINGAPORE, April 24, 2026 – The Vietnamese economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite continuing global uncertainties. Growth has been underpinned by strong export-oriented manufacturing, sustained foreign direct investment, and firm domestic demand. Credit growth has been brisk and there are incipient signs of risk accumulation. Safeguarding macro-financial stability will require a prudent, well-calibrated policy mix that avoids procyclicality while managing emerging macro‑financial pressures. This preliminary assessment follows AMRO’s Annual Consultation Visit to Vietnam from March 23 to April 3, 2026. The mission was led by Deputy Group Head and Principal Economist Anthony Tan. AMRO Director/CEO Yasuto Watanabe and Chief Economist…