Economy

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to two-week lows on June 11 as the week’s Wall Street trading ended with bears in control. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView US inflation print proves setback Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it reached $28,528 on Bitstamp, its lowest since May 28. The pair had …

Bitcoin price threatens lowest weekly close since 2020 as inflation spooks markets Read More »

The spring session at the National Assembly had barely come to an end before Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade went into election mode, kicking off her pre-election campaign and outlining her party’s platform for the October election on Saturday. Some 400 PLQ party faithfully attended a gathering in Montreal for their general council meeting, where …

Quebec Liberal Party unveils electoral platform, promising tax cut for middle class Read More »

Gas prices have risen nearly every day since our trip began on May 12. According to AAA’s tracker, the national average hit $5 a gallon on Saturday. We had no choice but to adapt to the high prices, and in retrospect I think that was for the best. Instead of hitting museums and cool restaurants …

The Dream of the Open Road Collides With the Reality of $5-a-Gallon Gas Read More »

The $1.19 trillion crypto economy is now lower in value than the lows recorded in July 2021. During the last week, digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, caradano, and xrp, have shed significant value against the US dollar, as the top cryptos have lost 50% to more than 80% from their all-time price highs. How Low …

Just Above $1 Trillion — Crypto Economy’s Value Slips Lower Than the Lows Recorded Last July – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News Read More »

The May inflation report showed prices soaring at the fastest pace since 1981. The Fed will now have to act even more aggressively to slow that price surge. It could mean price borrowing, tumbling stocks, and a potential recession. Loading Something is loading. Friday’s release showing inflation at a 41-year record in May dashed all …

High Inflation Could Trigger Next Recession, Hurt Retirements, Mortgage Rates Read More »

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA Post Pandemic Ontario Columnists The Bank of Canada building in Ottawa on May 23, 2017. Photo by CHRIS WATTIE /REUTERS/FILES Content item Over the span of 10 days, it would now appear everyone and their mother has decided that real estate Armageddon is upon us. Advertisement 2 This advertisement …

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The record increase in fuel prices could spark a mass exodus of staff who rely on their vehicles for work, trade unions and drivers have warned. On Thursday, the price of a liter of unleaded petrol hit 182.31p, meaning the cost of filling an average family car hit £100 for the first time. Some employees …

Record UK petrol price risks a mass exodus of essential workers | Oil prices Read More »

The attitudes and opinions of today’s so-called “elite” – those public-opinion formers who Deirdre McCloskey calls “the clerisy” – are childish. Most journalists and writers working for most premier media and entertainment companies, along with most professors and public intellectuals, think, talk, and write about society with the insight of kindergartners. This sad truth is …

The Children We Call Our Leaders ⋆ Brownstone Institute Read More »