Well, Federal Reserve officials are split on whether an interest rate cut in July is on the table depending on whether the FOMC holds rates steady or reduces the benchmark rate. What does that outcome mean for your everyday finances. Here to explain and discuss further, we've got Rob Conzo, who is the Wealth Alliance CEO.Rob, good to have you here with us. How does the Fed's benchmark rate affect people's personal finances. Great to be with you, Brad.Um, it's a very misunderstood rate. It's the red the rate ...

From @WSJopinion: AI will likely begin to control the extension of credit, and in effect the money supply, in the next few years. That’s a major issue for the Fed, writes Derek Horstmeyer. https://t.co/PpwLT6JNTt ...

Market Overview - The current market environment is characterized by a significant amount of cash, approximately $7 trillion, held in money-market funds, which is expected to flow into dividend-paying stocks as rates decline [2][10] - Investors have shown a tendency to react to market fears, leading to fluctuations in cash holdings within money-market funds [3] Economic Concerns - The U.S. government's deficit is projected to reach $1.9 trillion for fiscal 2025, with an additional $2.8 trillion expected from the "Big Beautiful Bill" over the next decade, raising concerns about higher Treasury yields and interest rates [4] - This situation creates a potential "doom loop" where increasing debt leads to higher servicing costs, further exacerbating the deficit [4] Investment Opportunities - As interest rates fall, yields on money-market funds and Treasuries are expected to decrease, prompting investors to seek higher income from dividend stocks [10] - Three specific dividend-paying stocks are highlighted as potential beneficiaries of this cash flow: Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD), Dominion Energy (D), and Union Pacific (UNP) [10] Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD) - NAD is currently trading at a 4.9% discount to its net asset value (NAV), providing an opportunity to purchase municipal bonds at a lower price [11] - The fund offers an 8.1% dividend yield, which is tax-free for most Americans, making it an attractive investment [13] Dominion Energy (D) - Dominion Energy offers a dividend yield of 4.9% and is positioned to benefit from the growing demand for energy, particularly in data centers [14] - The stock has potential for recovery as it has resumed dividend hikes after a previous cut, and its forward price-to-earnings ratio of 16 is below its five-year average [15] Union Pacific (UNP) - Union Pacific has a lower yield of 2.4% but is considered to have upside potential due to ongoing trade discussions and tariff negotiations that could positively impact its operations [16][17] - The company has a "Dividend Magnet" effect, indicating that its dividend growth is overdue, which could attract investor interest as cash flows from money-market funds increase [18][19]

[Applause] Thank you very much. [Applause] Throughout this talk, I'm going to be asking you a series of questions and hopefully you'll get a better appreciation at the end of the talk the value of questioning because often they are at least important if not more important than the answers. Because when we don't stop and ask ourselves questions in life, we're literally literally disenfranchised. We're disempowered to be able to put things in place to help us have a better life. I developed a system called re ...

TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matador Technologies Inc. (“Matador” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF, FSE: IU3) announces that the Company has acquired an additional 8.4 bitcoin for CAD$1.2M (USD$878,763). The 8.4 bitcoin was acquired at an average price of USD$104,914 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. The purchase was made following a recent market correction, in line with the Company’s Bitcoin acquisition policy, further reinforcing its conviction in Bitcoin as a long-ter ...

17 June 2025 | 10:16PM HKT New China Life Insurance (1336.HK): Key takeaways from Asia Financial Corporate Day Bottom line: We hosted NCI at our Asia Financial Corporate Day on Jun 17. The discussions centered around: 1) recent sales momentum, especially on participating products sales, and 2) investment allocation and new money yield. Company saw increasing contribution from participating products in 2Q to-date, and is aiming at 30% participating product mix in FY25. As for investment strategy, NCI's equit ...

Market Impact of Geopolitical Events - Crypto markets experienced a liquidation of $2 billion (1.02%) in 24 hours following US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities [1] - Bitcoin's streak of 44 days above $100,000 was broken, dipping to $99,000 [1] - Markets are reacting to the potential for a new war, causing volatility [2] - De-escalation of tensions is seen as the most likely scenario, which could lead to a market surge [5] Bitcoin and Crypto Market Analysis - The report suggests a buying opportunity, as the fundamentals of Bitcoin and crypto assets remain unchanged [2] - Bitcoin could potentially dip to the low $90,000s or even high $80,000s this month without breaking market structure, with a potential recovery rally expected [6][7] - Bitcoin and crypto are considered to be here to stay, with increasing acceptance and adoption [9] - Middle Eastern countries are increasingly involved in buying Bitcoin and building blockchain infrastructure [10] - Russia reportedly holds about $25 billion in Bitcoin and crypto, potentially building a strategic reserve [14] - Bitcoin may be taking on safe haven characteristics, showing a decoupling from tech equities and correlating with gold [15] Investment Strategy - The report suggests caution regarding the stock market due to current valuations, favoring Bitcoin and gold [18] - Governments printing money is expected to drive asset prices for quality assets like Bitcoin higher [19] - The US is expected to announce further Bitcoin acquisitions, with states like Texas implementing strategic Bitcoin reserves [20][21]

This is the heart of Singapore where some of the world's biggest banks including JP Morgan and Bank of China z billions of dollars around the world in nanconds over computer screens. But down here in this tiny but popular corner of Raffles place cash is still king. The arcade is home to about 30 money changers.Every day hundreds of people line up here to exchange about 150 different global currencies. Japanese yen, Indonesian rupia, Malaysian ringit, you want Icelandic croner, no problem. But in this digita ...

Your next guest says there's a lot of FOMO, fear of missing out around stable coins and Circle. Dan Dolv, managing director and senior fintech analyst at Mazuo. Dan, I I don't I'm going to be honest. I don't have any idea what to say about Circle anymore.They buy treasuries and issue people money. It seems like a money marketish account. What am I missing here.I don't think you're Hey, Brian. Good to have It's good to be on the show. I don't think you guys are missing anything.I it's it's basically like beh ...

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