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Speculators raise New Zealand Dollar bets after drop to all-time low - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: Coffee, Live Cattle & Gold lead weekly Bullish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on January 21st.… ... Week Ahead: Big Tech back in the spotlight - By ForexTime 4 of “Magnificent 7” tech companies set to publish earnings Combined market cap of 4 tech titans over $9.5 trillion Meta could move over 7% ↑ or ↓… ... I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability - By Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to… ... Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research - By Chiara Longoni, Bocconi University; Gil Appel, George Washington University, and Stephanie Tully, University of Southern California The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has people wondering: who’s most likely to… ... 5 Stocks Ideas from December & January including 3 Tech Companies - By InvestMacro Research The first quarter of 2025 is underway and we wanted to highlight some of the companies that have been recently added to our Cosmic Rays Watchlist. The… ... Speculators continue to raise US Dollar Index Bets into 2025 - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: Live Cattle, Coffee, NZD & Euro lead Bullish & Bearish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on January 14th.… ... Gold-to-CPI Ratio Hits New All-Time High - Source: John Newell (1/15/25) John Newell of John Newell & Associates takes a look at the gold-to-CPI ration as it hits new highs and examines what this means for inflation… ... Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity - By Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated… ... Market round-up: Oil hits 6-month high, US500 rebounds - By ForexTime Markets cheer cooling US inflation data US500 rallies almost 2% on Wednesday Oil benchmarks ↑ 10% year-to-date Trump Inauguration next major risk event Global sentiment has brightened after… ... Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out - By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University and H. Sami Karaca, Boston University Capitalism, communism and socialism are the world’s three major economic systems. While the phrase “economic system” may seem… ... Market round-up: GBPUSD hits 14-month low, Bitcoin tumbles - By ForexTime GBPUSD hits lowest level since November 2023 Sterling expected to be most volatile in G10 space vs USD Bloomberg FX model: GBPUSD has 72% of trading within 1.2054… ... What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer? - By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University Brian Blank is a finance scholar and Fed watcher who researches how companies navigate downturns and make… ... An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means - By Michael Timothy Bennett, Australian National University and Elija Perrier, Stanford University A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure “general… ... NASA’s micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025 - By César León Jr., Washington University in St. Louis NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. Astronauts were last… ... Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents - By John Licato, University of South Florida I research the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing and human reasoning as the director of the Advancing Human and Machine Reasoning… ... US Dollar Index Speculator bets rise for 1st time in 7 weeks, AUD bets plunge - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: New Zealand Dollar, Euro & CAD lead Bearish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on December 17th.… ... Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over - By Nicolas Forsans, University of Essex Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years.… ... Week Ahead: US500 “Santa Rally” still in play? - By ForexTime US500 ↑ 23% year-to-date December: Produced returns 70% of time since 1995 Gained on average 1% in December over past 30 years Prices bearish on D1 but RSI… ... The US Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25% but signaled a more hawkish approach next year. - By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 2.58%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 2.95%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 3.60%. The US… ... When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust - By Tamilla Triantoro, Quinnipiac University Online shopping often involves endless options and fleeting discounts. A single search for running shoes can yield hundreds of results across multiple platforms, each promising… ... What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits - By Christine P. Bartholomew, University at Buffalo Albertsons announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that it had called off an attempted merger with Kroger and would sue Kroger for breach of… ... Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out - By Moa Petersén, Lund University and Lena Halldenius, Lund University Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere is the transition away from… ... Bitcoin “Santa Rally” coming to town? - By ForexTime Bitcoin ↑ 152% since start of 2024 Over past year Fed triggered moves of ↑ 3.4% & ↓ 3% Gained on average 11.30% in December over past 15… ... Currency Speculators push New Zealand Dollar bets to lowest level since 2019 - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: Lean Hogs & Nasdaq lead weekly Bullish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on December 10th.… ... 5 Medium Cap Companies that made our Quarterly Watchlist - By InvestMacro Research The fourth quarter of 2024 is more than two-thirds through and most companies have released their third-quarter results. Today, we wanted to highlight some of the top… ... NEOWISE, the NASA mission that cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade, has come to an end - By Toshi Hirabayashi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yaeji Kim, University of Maryland The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects – some of… ... AI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied - By Lauren Labrecque, University of Rhode Island Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies market their products, enabling them to target consumers in personalized and interactive ways that not long… ... Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast - By John Duah, Auburn University A cluster of people talking on social media about their mysterious rashes. A sudden die-off of birds at a nature preserve. A big bump in… ... Donor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax revenue than other kinds of charitable giving - By Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are financial accounts funded by donors to support future charitable work. This kind of giving differs greatly from charitable… ... Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds - By Adriana Craciun, Boston University Two-thirds of the world’s food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava.… ... Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy - By Dan Kotlyar, Georgia Institute of Technology NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red… ... USD Index Bets continue divergence, Speculators cut their Euro bets - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: Ultra T-Bonds, AUD, 5-Year & USD Index lead Bullish & Bearish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on November 19th.… ... Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show - By L. Beril Toktay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abhinav Shubham, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donghyun (Daniel) Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Manpreet S. Hora, Georgia Institute of Technology Companies… ... Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity? - By Jaeyeon Chung, Rice University Think back to a time when you needed a quick answer, maybe for a recipe or a DIY project. A few years ago, most people’s… ... Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage - By Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from… ... Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate - By Bruce Huber, University of Notre Dame Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the world. Although many countries… ... Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate - By Sehoon Kim, University of Florida Carbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate but can’t meet the goals on their own. When… ... Currency Speculators boosted Euro bets, cut GBP & Yen bets on Election Day - By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated… ... Speculator Extremes: Lean Hogs, AUD, 5-Year & 2-Year Bonds lead Bullish & Bearish Positions - By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on November 5th.… ... UHS, LRCX & LDOS top latest Large Cap Stocks that made our Watchlist in October - By InvestMacro Research The fourth quarter of 2024 is about halfway over and today we wanted to highlight some of the top companies that have recently been added to our… ... Week Ahead: US500 braces for US election/Fed showdown - By ForexTime US500 ends October ↓ 1%, still up ↑ 20% YTD April & October only negative trading months this year US election & FOMC decision = big price swings?… ... Expert Says Secondary Metals Will Star in New Bull Market - Source: Streetwise Reports (10/30/24) Bob Moriarty of 321gold sat down with Francis Hunt of The Market Sniper recently to discuss the state of the commodities markets and the recent meeting… ... Nobel economics prize: how colonial history explains why strong institutions are vital to a country’s prosperity – expert Q&A - By Renaud Foucart, Lancaster University This year’s Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson of… ... 5 Ranked Stocks that Made Our Watchlist Last Quarter - By InvestMacro Research The fourth quarter of 2024 is under way and with the bulk of earnings reports still to come we wanted to highlight some of the top companies… ... Week Ahead: Big Tech set for big gains? - By ForexTime 5 of “Magnificent 7” set to publish earnings Combined market cap of 5 tech titans over $12 trillion Looking past earnings, key focus on AI spending Meta could move… ...
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