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The crypto markets are buzzing post-election, with big players making huge moves and record-breaking news dropping every single day this week. BlackRock is expanding its tokenized U.S. Treasury product across multiple blockchains, and its Bitcoin ETF has rocketed to $40 billion in assets. Trump is fuelling optimism with pro-crypto policies, personal Bitcoin holdings, and promises of regulatory reform within the crypto industry. Meanwhile, inflation data is spurring price action, and Robinhood ha

Traders see another rate in December as likely after consumer and wholesale inflation this week were in line with expectations.

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Powell, asked at an event in Dallas whether he would consider being the first Fed chair in more than seven decades to remain on the Fed board after no longer serving as its leader, said only that he is committed to serving out his term as chair. "I'll certainly serve to the end ... of my chair term," Powell said. Powell's term as a Board of Governors member expires in January 2028.

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Here are the latest changes to Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio and Buffett’s top bets.

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Equities Fall as Markets Weigh Fed Chair's Remarks

After years of legal wrangling with the U.S. securities regulator, President-elect Donald Trump's win was taken by the crypto industry as a definitive sign that their courtroom shackles and enforcement actions would be thrown off when he takes the oath of office again.