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US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump's Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets - AP News
business 2026/02/02 09:19:00

US futures and world shares slip as worries over Trump's Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets - AP News

Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight are calming as Wall Street opens for trading. U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady on Monday following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from seve…

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The under-the-radar risk that could sink America's economy - Business Insider
business 2026/02/02 09:14:00

The under-the-radar risk that could sink America's economy - Business Insider

The quality and availability of economic data is declining. That could end up with a lot of unemployed Americans and increase the chance of recession.

Business Insider
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Warsh’s Return Revives Tensions Over the Fed’s $6.6 Trillion QE Hangover - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/02 09:02:39

Warsh’s Return Revives Tensions Over the Fed’s $6.6 Trillion QE Hangover - Bloomberg.com

For much of the time that President Donald Trump was mulling his potential choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, the debate in markets swirled around whether his pick would lower interest rates as aggressively as he preferred.

Bloomberg
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The hidden reason bitcoin didn't rally as gold and silver went berserk - CoinDesk
business 2026/02/02 05:03:45

The hidden reason bitcoin didn't rally as gold and silver went berserk - CoinDesk

Traders are zeroing in on a cluster of bids near $87,500 and repeated sell pressure under $90,000, a setup that looks like a tug of war into month end.

CoinDesk
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Asia stocks tumble amid AI jitters on Wall St; KOSPI plunges 5% - Investing.com
business 2026/02/02 04:12:08

Asia stocks tumble amid AI jitters on Wall St; KOSPI plunges 5% - Investing.com

Asia stocks tumble amid AI jitters on Wall St; KOSPI plunges 5%

Investing.com
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Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing - CoinDesk
business 2026/02/02 02:38:58

Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing - CoinDesk

Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.

CoinDesk
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