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Economist from Brazil interested in news, finance, stock markets, politics
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It was meant to be a Lunar New Year gift, but this morose doll has become a symbol for a generation of disillusioned Chinese
China’s Crying Horse Doll Shows a Generation Losing Faith
China is running out of ideas to address falling birth rates, weaker job prospects and rising burnout. So it’s no surprise the nation’s latest viral hit is a crying horse doll whose permanently downturned mouth has become a symbol for a disillusioned generation.
bloom.bg
February 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Bitcoin falls out of global top 10 assets by market capitalization, below Elon Musk's Tesla

Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.
#btc #crypto #news
Bitcoin falls out of global top 10 assets by market capitalization, below Elon Musk's Tesla
Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.
www.coindesk.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Something bad going on, India and Saudi Arabia futures are down, Bitcoin down too
February 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
US dollar #$DXY up almost 1% now
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Saudi Arabia futures market is down, about 2% now
February 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Top Kremlin official praises Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine as talks set to resume

Dmitry Medvedev says contacts with Americans have become 'much more productive' under Trump administration

www.foxnews.com/world/top-kr...
Top Kremlin official praises Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine as talks set to resume
A Kremlin official says President Trump is "really trying" to end the Ukraine war as Moscow views renewed diplomatic talks with Washington as productive.
www.foxnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Yesterday's rise in the Dollar came after a big upside surprise to the Chicago PMI at 9:45 am. The Dollar did nothing after the official Truth Social post at 6:48 am. So the rise in USD wasn't about Warsh. We're still heading for Dollar weakness in 2026...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/what-kevin...
January 31, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'
Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'
The House speaker projected confidence about swiftly getting his caucus in line to pass spending for the Department of Homeland Security.
dlvr.it
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Babies out, fur babies in: Why young people in China are choosing pets over parenthood

The number of pets has exploded in China, where officials trying to increase the birth rate are facing resistance from young people.

www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/c...
Babies out, fur babies in: Why young people in China are choosing pets over parenthood
The number of pets has exploded in China, where officials trying to increase the birth rate are facing resistance from young people.
www.nbcnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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“.. I could have done that I guess if I wanted, but I didn’t,” he said.

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Does Friday's silver crash end the debasement trade? No. Friday's crash was inevitable after the crazy run-up in recent weeks. Signal to watch is rate markets. 2-year Treasury yield fell after the Kevin Warsh news. That's bullish for the debasement trade...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/does-frida...
February 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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According to these figures London is safer than many if not all major North American cities. In 2025, there were 1.1 killings for every 100,000 residents of London, compared to 2.8 in New York, 5.6 in Los Angeles, 10.5 in Houston and 12.3 in Philadelphia
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade
Sadiq Khan says ‘public health’ approach has made the capital one of the safest cities in the western world
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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An Abu Dhabi royal backed a secret $500 million investment in Trump’s crypto company. Months later, U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
on.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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One day after announcing Kevin Warsh as his choice to run the Fed, Trump joked during a speech on Saturday night that he would sue Warsh if Warsh doesn’t lower rates. 

Warsh had been on the guest list of attendees at the elite Alfalfa Club dinner.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Trump Jokes About Suing Warsh if He Doesn’t Lower Interest Rates
The president later said he didn’t extract any concessions from the Federal Reserve nominee.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 9,298 Ounces to Its Reserves

The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international reserves diversification and strengthening strategy. The country is still adding 1 BTC daily to its re…
#btc #crypto #news
El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip, Adds 9,298 Ounces to Its Reserves
The Central Bank of El Salvador announced that it has acquired 9,298 ounces of gold as part of an international reserves diversification and strengthening strategy. The country is still adding 1 BTC daily to its reserves, following its bitcoin purchase program. Bukele Announces That El Salvador Bought the Gold Dip El Salvador has announced yet […]
news.bitcoin.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Can anyone explain how MAGA can keep getting duped by Donald then go back for more?

Here's how Trump's meme coin is doing.

The one they used to launder Russian & Saudi payoffs.

The one they pumped up, sold to their sheep, then dumped.

#memecoin #crypto #businesssky #finance #financesky #business
January 30, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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💰 Bitcoin slides to its lowest level since the April tariff shock

That matters because the fortunes of crypto-heavy buyers like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are tightly bound to bitcoin’s price

If the sell off continues, Monday's open is going to be interesting...

#BTC #bitcoin #crypto
January 31, 2026 at 7:05 PM
United States government has some Bitcoin: $25.9 Billion

#bitcoin

Source: www.coingecko.com/en/treasurie...
February 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM
World Liberty Financial, crypto associated with Trump, lost 50% of its value in 1 year

www.coingecko.com/en/coins/wor...
World Liberty Financial Price: WLFI Live Price Chart, Market Cap & News Today | CoinGecko
Track the latest World Liberty Financial price, market cap, trading volume, news and more with CoinGecko's live WLFI price chart and popular cryptocurrency price tracker.
www.coingecko.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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“.. The levels right now are reading in pretty extreme disinterest” from retail investors, said Needham

@bloomberg.com #Bitcoin
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM
If you think US will attack Iran stay away from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
February 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM
"The selloff erased roughly $111 billion from the total crypto market capitalization in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data"

#bitcoin #crypto

www.coindesk.com/markets/2026...
What next as bitcoin drops to $78,000 and Saylor’s bet faces pressure
Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital.
www.coindesk.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM