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Bitcoin Plunges Below $88,000 Amidst Global Risk-Off Sentiment and Major Exchange Hack

Bitcoin's price dropped below $88,000, its lowest since November 15, due to a global risk-off sentiment fueled by weak US economic data, Trump's tariff threats, and a $1.5 billion hack of Bybit, impacting investor confidence in cryptocurrencies.

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Retail Job Losses Surge Amidst Bankruptcies and Restructuring

Retail faces massive job losses due to bankruptcies (Party City: 16,000; Joann: 19,000), store closures (15,000 vs 5,800 openings), and layoffs at major retailers (Estée Lauder, Starbucks, Kohl's, Walmart). This impacts the 55 million Americans employed directly or indirectly by retail, contributing...

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall Despite Refinery Increase; Canadian Imports Surge

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 2.3 million-barrel decrease in crude oil inventories for the week ending February 21, defying analyst expectations, while gasoline and distillate inventories rose unexpectedly; increased Canadian crude oil imports and upcoming tariffs add complex...

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US Economy Increasingly Reliant on Spending by Richest 10 Percent

The top 10 percent of US earners now account for a record 49.7 percent of consumer spending, highlighting the economy's increasing dependence on the wealthy, whose spending increased by 12 percent between September 2023 and 2024 while lower and middle-class spending decreased; this trend is attribut...

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Denny's Adds Egg Surcharge Amid Nationwide Shortage

Denny's has joined other restaurant chains in adding a temporary egg surcharge due to a nationwide egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak that has killed over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022, resulting in increased egg prices and impacting various businesses.

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US Stocks Lag Global Markets Amid Inflation Fears and Trump Policy Uncertainty

Despite initial optimism, US stocks, led by a 1% drop in the Nasdaq and a 17% fall in Bitcoin's value, have underperformed global markets two months into the Trump administration; this is amid rising inflation concerns, a drop in consumer confidence, and uncertainty around President Trump's policies...

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US Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Inflation and Trade Policy Fears

Plummeting US consumer confidence, reaching its lowest since 2021, is driven by inflation fears and anxiety over Trump's trade policies; this is evidenced by the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index and the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, both showing steeper declines than...

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USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar

The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.

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Apple Announces $500 Billion US Investment, Creating 20,000 Jobs

Apple announced a $500 billion, four-year investment plan in the US, creating 20,000 jobs, mostly in Texas, following a meeting between CEO Tim Cook and President Trump; this is Apple's largest investment ever and follows similar, though smaller, previous announcements.

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US to Import Record 420 Million Eggs from Turkey Amid Avian Flu Crisis

Avian flu has killed over 140 million egg-laying birds in the US since 2022, causing a shortage and price surge; to address this, the US will import a record 420 million eggs from Turkey in 2023, though experts warn it won't fully solve the problem.

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US Consumer Confidence Plummets Amidst Inflation Fears and Trade Uncertainty

American consumer confidence fell to a three-month low in February due to rising inflation expectations and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's trade policies, leading to widespread plans to reduce spending.

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Plummeting Consumer Confidence Triggers US Market Downturn

American consumer confidence fell sharply in February to 98.3, the lowest in over four years, driven by inflation concerns, trade war fears, and the new administration's policies; this drop caused significant stock market declines and raised recessionary concerns.

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