The U.S. dollar plunged 8% this year—its worst performance since 2017. With the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index down 0.8% this week, analysts warn that Fed rate cuts and weakening economic data could trigger a global currency crisis in 2025.
$30.5 billion in U.S. Treasury trades failed to settle in December - the largest delivery failure since 2017. Fed's reduced bond purchases created severe supply shortages in the $38 trillion Treasury market, threatening economic stability and potential crashes.
Financial markets today mirror 1929's euphoric speculation in unsettling ways. CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin spent 8 years researching his new book, uncovering never-before-seen Fed documents about how the crash became the Great Depression.
Despite rate cuts, markets hit records as $15 trillion in global liquidity floods the system. The Fed's real mandate has shifted to financial stability over inflation targets, while gold posts best year since 1979 amid central bank buying spree.
After three years of impressive gains (26% in 2023, 24% in 2024), many investors wonder what happens if the market drops 30%. A decline of this magnitude would only take prices back to January 2024 levels, but preparation remains crucial for long-term success.
Despite 2025's chaotic feel, market patterns remained historically normal. Looking ahead to 2026, 57% of investors fear a tech valuation collapse, while small-caps trade at attractive levels and record cash sits sidelines. The robust economy faces skepticism.
Bitcoin stagnates at $88k amid tax selling while gold and silver surge to all-time highs. Key opportunities: BTC could hit $100k by January 30th, metals may outperform through 2026, short weak altcoins while buying privacy coins, and use options for capital efficiency.
SpaceX could revolutionize cloud computing by launching data centers into space. While facing major technical hurdles like cooling and maintenance challenges, space-based solutions might become economically viable due to Earth's regulatory constraints.
YouTube now automatically upscales all videos under 1080p to HD quality, with 4K support coming soon. The platform also introduces new gambling content restrictions while tech giants make major moves.
2025 was a landmark year in tech: Nvidia became the first $5 trillion company, Nintendo Switch 2 shattered console sales records, and Windows 10 support ended. Plus major platform policy changes and an AI-driven RAM crisis that reshaped the industry.
Apple's iPhone Air pushes smartphone design to extremes, becoming thinner than a pencil but forcing major compromises. With just 4 hours of screen time and a single camera, this ultra-thin device challenges what users really need versus want from their phone.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri reveals why the platform still lacks a sustainable creator revenue program, discussing three key requirements and new AI features in an exclusive interview with tech creator Marques Brownlee.
The traditional design process is broken. AI tools now let product managers prototype faster than designers write problem statements. The best design work starts with solutions, not problems, and emerges from deep craft over rigid processes.
Ivan Zhao's journey from aspiring photographer to CEO of $10B productivity platform Notion shows how artistic vision can drive tech innovation. His aesthetic philosophy shaped Notion's modular architecture, positioning it perfectly for the AI boom.
Matt McInness, Chief Product Officer at $16B Rippling, shares his counterintuitive leadership philosophy: deliberately understaff every project, embrace discomfort, and maintain relentless intensity to achieve extraordinary results.
Discovering your ancestral roots can be profound, but imagine uncovering a family legacy spanning centuries of scholarly achievement. One person's pilgrimage to their ancestral home in China revealed how their great-great-grandfather's 150-year-old letter predicted their path.
