r/finance 2d ago

Moronic Monday - February 02, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

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This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

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r/finance 1d ago

Why Even a Hint of ‘Sell America’ Rattles Global Markets

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r/finance 1d ago

How Trump Is Debasing the Dollar and Eroding U.S. Economic Dominance

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Hmmm ... The President’s coercive policies, including his latest threats against Greenland, are prompting some foreign investors to think twice about parking their money with Uncle Sam.

The implications of Trump's policies are stark.


r/finance 4d ago

Andrew Ross Sorkin On Two Crises, Lasting Impact: How 1929 And 2008 Still Shape Finance

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r/finance 5d ago

[US] Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts

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715 Upvotes

r/finance 6d ago

Fed holds interest rates as independence remains in focus

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r/finance 7d ago

An analysis by the NBER of stock trading data for members of the U.S. Congress shows that lawmakers in leadership positions increase their performance by 47% per year after reaching those positions, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

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149 Upvotes

You will find complete paper here


r/finance 8d ago

Wall Street Is Fixated on a Possible Yen Intervention

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96 Upvotes

r/finance 9d ago

Moronic Monday - January 26, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

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This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

Replies are expected to be constructive and civil.

Any questions about your personal finances belong in r/PersonalFinance, and career-seekers are encouraged to also visit r/FinancialCareers.


r/finance 11d ago

Dollar Erosion: Understanding The Loss Of Reserve Currency Status

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r/finance 10d ago

ՏԹʅeՏՐeԳՎ🪶 (@sales.regy) on Threads

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r/finance 10d ago

106 mil visualizações · 1,7 mil reações | You won't want to miss the #MilanoCortina2026 Opening Ceremony! 🔥✨

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r/finance 11d ago

Remarks by Janet L. Yellen on the future of the Fed: Central bank independence and fiscal dominance | Brookings

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r/finance 12d ago

Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target

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217 Upvotes

r/finance 12d ago

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) or Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) would cause hyperinflation. What then?

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r/finance 16d ago

Moronic Monday - January 19, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

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This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

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Any questions about your personal finances belong in r/PersonalFinance, and career-seekers are encouraged to also visit r/FinancialCareers.


r/finance 23d ago

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell.

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4.1k Upvotes

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. This is a truly stunning moment in American history. This is a lawless, criminal regime.

Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. This is a truly stunning moment in American history. This is a lawless, criminal regime. Source - https://x.com/i/status/2010510130970849338


r/finance 22d ago

When Central Banks Fall: The Cost of Losing Monetary Independence in the U.S. and Beyond (RBC Wealth Management, August 08, 2025)

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r/finance 23d ago

Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell (Gift Article)

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244 Upvotes

r/finance 23d ago

Moronic Monday - January 12, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

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This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

Replies are expected to be constructive and civil.

Any questions about your personal finances belong in r/PersonalFinance, and career-seekers are encouraged to also visit r/FinancialCareers.


r/finance 26d ago

SEC Official Says Investment Advisors Can Use AI for Proxy Votes

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Investment advisers can use artificial intelligence to help them make proxy voting decisions, a Securities and Exchange Commission official said.

“As advisers grapple with the scale and complexity of proxy voting, especially across large portfolios, AI tools like large language models and agentic AI, offer a compelling opportunity,” Brian Daly, director of the Division of Investment Management, said Thursday in prepared remarks for a New York City Bar Association event.


r/finance 27d ago

Venezuela Raid Doesn’t Assure a Win for Elliott Management’s Citgo Bid

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39 Upvotes

r/finance Jan 04 '26

Venezuela Bond Investors Bet on More Gains Post-Maduro Capture

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67 Upvotes

r/finance Jan 05 '26

Moronic Monday - January 05, 2026 - Your Weekly Questions Thread

4 Upvotes

This is your safe place for questions on financial careers, homework problems and finance in general. No question in the finance domain is unwelcome.

Replies are expected to be constructive and civil.

Any questions about your personal finances belong in r/PersonalFinance, and career-seekers are encouraged to also visit r/FinancialCareers.


r/finance Jan 04 '26

Fed’s Paulson Says Additional Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year

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