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Why Liquidity Risk Is the Overlooked Blind Spot in Institutional Portfolios

Alex Tsepaev, chief strategy officer at B2PRIME Group, examines why liquidity risk remains one of the most overlooked vulnerabilities in institutional investing. Tsepaev argues that the events leading up to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank exposed a deeper systemic issue: investors’ persistent assumption that liquidity will always be available. He analyzes the geopolitical, regulatory and technological factors reshaping liquidity in 2025, and the questions institutional investors must start asking to protect themselves.
By Alex Tsepaev
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How Will the Government Shutdown Impact the Fed’s Next Rate-Cut Decision?

With key economic data releases stalled, the shutdown complicates the Fed’s next rate-cut decision amid high inflation and a softening labor market.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A stylized illustration of a family, all wearing face masks. The family includes two adults, one holding a baby, and two children, standing together next to a stroller against a blue background.

We’re About to Have Our Second Baby Boom—But Are We Ready?

As political support grows for family-friendly policies and reproductive technology advances, America could be poised for a new wave of family building.
By Anu Sharma
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Testifies In Senate Banking Hearing

By How Much Will the Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates in September?

By Shreyas Sinha
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds His News Conference Following The Federal Open Market Committee Meeting

3 Reasons Why Economists and Wall Street Were So Wrong About a Recession

By Shreyas Sinha
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference Following Federal Open Market Committee Meeting

The Fed Raises Rates as Expected, But Spooks Investors With a Gloomy Forecast

By Sissi Cao

A Strong Dollar Is Great News For America’s Consumers—But Not So Much For its Businesses

By Sissi Cao

Skyrocketing Gold Price Could Reach New Record High Soon, Analysts Say

By Sissi Cao
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When Will the Next Recession Hit and How Bad Will It Get?

By John A. Tures

Here’s What Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Thinks of Bitcoin in Today’s Economy

By Sissi Cao

Ex-Fed Chair Janet Yellen on Inverted Yield Curve: Not a Sign of Recession

By Sissi Cao
Up from here?

Federal Reserve Offers Vote of Confidence in Economy (So There’s No Reason to Panic)

By Robert Rebelein
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) participates in an internet live stream discussion about putting families first in developing immigration policy at his campaign office December 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Sanders heard from 'Dreamers,' undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States by their parents when they were children, members of the immigrant LGBT community, and a former hunger striker, all of whom asked the senator to support immigration reform. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sanders Will Blast Big Banks Cheating Customers After Fed Rate Hike

By Brent Budowsky
Uber's $50 billion valuation has one VC worried, but the amount can be attributed to the fact that riskier ventures look more appealing in a world of low interest rates. (Getty)

It’s Not Surprising That Unicorn Valuations Are High

By John Bonazzo
Victoria speaks at the rally outside the Federal Reserve today (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).

Minority Groups Rally Outside Fed Against Interest Rate Hike

By Will Bredderman

Port Authority on the hook for $150 million payment on risky swaps

By Darryl R. Isherwood, Politicker NJ

Rising Interest Rates: The Threat Hasn’t Gone Away

By Sam Chandan

Morning Roundup: Commodities Conflagration!

By Mike Taylor
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