
Why Are Banks Buying Gold And Not Bitcoin?
by Scott Matherson//5 minute read
Despite Bitcoin’s rapidly rising popularity, gold is winning the reserve-market favor while BTC is still waiting for the same kind of bank balance-sheet trust.

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by Scott Matherson//5 minute read
Despite Bitcoin’s rapidly rising popularity, gold is winning the reserve-market favor while BTC is still waiting for the same kind of bank balance-sheet trust.

by Best Owie//5 minute read
The SpaceX IPO turned years of private equity into cash for some employees overnight, and Anthropic is now drawing the same millionaire-maker comparisons.

by Ryan Perrakis//4 minute read
The first major stock moves tied to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway this year have centered on a small cluster of names.

by Scott Matherson//4 minute read
Oil and gas prices are both moving lower after tensions in the Middle East began to ease toward a peace settlement.

by Best Owie//4 minute read
Financial markets currently expect at least one or two Federal Reserve rate cuts before the end of the year, and this could greatly impact mortgage rates.

by Ryan Perrakis//4 minute read
Costco is trending across search engines and social media today as millions of Americans rush to stores ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

by Scott Matherson//3 minute read
The stock market is closed today, Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day, and there will be no trading activities carried out on this day.

by Best Owie//5 minute read
Mortgage rates have declined in July 2026, but US renters continue to struggle with high housing costs, rising expenses, and affordability challenges.

by Scott Matherson//4 minute read
After what seemed like a quiet week, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are back at the center of energy-market risk.