Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) (Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty ImagesAFP via Getty ImagesWhat prevents the dollar from decreasing in value? Largely, China. The United States represents a vast consumer market — it is the single largest destination for exports from numerous countries. When the dollar declines, imports to the U.S. become pricier, leading American consumers to reduce their purchases. This directly impacts exporters overseas, particularly in nations like China, which rely on U.S. demand for their ...

The U.S. owes $38 trillion, and can print every dollar of it.When you can create the money you owe, does debt even exist?The real risk isn’t default - it’s what those dollars will be worth.If trust in the dollar slips, inflation hits and markets tumble.U.S. debt just crossed $38 trillion, almost 125% of GDP. Economists warn of a crisis, yet America has never defaulted in its own currency. Is this really a ticking time bomb, or a misunderstood feature of modern finance?If a company, for example, issues debt ...

Group 1 - Better Homes and Finance (BETR) has seen a significant stock price increase of over 160% in one week, reaching $68 per share [2] - The surge was triggered by hedge fund manager Eric Jackson's comparison of BETR to Shopify, predicting a 350-fold increase in two years [3] - Despite impressive revenue growth, BETR is facing substantial operating losses and cash consumption, raising concerns about its sustainability [6][8] Group 2 - BETR's revenue growth averaged 36.9% over three years, with a 74.8% increase in the last 12 months from $92 million to $160 million, and an 80.6% growth in the latest quarter to $51 million [7] - The company has an operating margin of -100.4% and a net income margin of -125.1%, indicating significant financial challenges compared to the S&P 500 [7] - BETR's cash reserves are decent with an 18% cash-to-assets ratio, but a concerning debt-to-equity ratio of 56% raises questions about its financial stability [9] Group 3 - BETR's stock has a price-to-sales ratio of 6.5, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 3.2, suggesting it is overvalued at current levels [11] - The company's performance during market downturns has been poor, with a 99.3% collapse during the 2022 inflation crisis [10] - The mortgage sector presents digitization opportunities, but BETR must prove its ability to capitalize on them to justify its high valuation [14]