Monthly Archive: March 2025

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Gold Bill, Legislature Expected to Override

2025-03-26

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2025-03-26

(Frankfort, Kentucky – March 25th, 2025) – Slapping smalltime savers in the face for the second time in 12 months, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has again vetoed a bill that would end sales taxes on purchases of precious metals.

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Fourteenth Amendment DEI Lawfare

2025-03-25

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2025-03-25

The politics of the Fourteenth Amendment recently returned to global attention when Colorado attempted to remove President Donald Trump’s name from their presidential election ballot, an attempt that was thwarted by the United States Supreme Court ruling that “Colorado cannot enforce section 3” of the Fourteenth Amendment as states lack power to do so. The jubilation with which the Supreme Court intervention was greeted overshadowed any concerns...

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How Executive Power Can Dismantle the Deep State

2025-03-25

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2025-03-25

What is the Mises Institute? The Mises Institute is a non-profit organization that exists to promote teaching and research in the Austrian School of economics, individual freedom, honest history, and international peace, in the tradition of Ludwig von Mises and Murray N. Rothbard. Non-political, non-partisan, and non-PC, we advocate a radical shift in the intellectual climate, away from statism and toward a private property...

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FX Market Calm on the Surface, Angst Below

2025-03-25

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2025-03-25

Overview:  The US dollar is consolidating its recent gains against the G10 currencies in quiet and relatively uneventful turnover. There continue to be mixed signals about the US tariffs threatened for next week. President Trump himself said that auto tariffs were coming soon as in days, while suggesting that there may be "a lot" of carve-outs from the reciprocal tariffs. EU's trade representative Sefcovic is meeting with US Commerce...

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nxtAssets GmbH Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as the Latest Issuer of Crypto ETPs

2025-03-25

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2025-03-25

SIX Swiss Exchange welcomed nxtAssets GmbH as its newest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with cryptocurrency underlyings. nxtAssets GmbH has listed two fully backed products, one on Bitcoin and one on Ethereum, expanding the range of regulated digital asset investment opportunities available to institutional and private investors.

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Two former managers convicted of bribery in Swatch trial

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

More Sergio Ermotti named highest paid banker in Europe This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was the highest earning CEO of the largest banks in Europe last year....

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Trade conflict: How Swiss companies are preparing for Trump tariffs

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Tariff threats from the new US President Donald Trump are weighing on Swiss companies. Keystone-SDA / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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The Possibility that the US is Toning Down its April 2 Tariff Threat Helps Lift Equities

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Overview: Investors are finding some comfort in a signal from some senior US official that toned down the double-barrel threat of reciprocal and sectoral tariffs on April 2. The focus is said to be on the former, with some exemptions. Although the administration is two-months old, there have been many conflicting signals and there still is much uncertainty. After last week's gains, the greenback has begun the new week mostly softer against the G10...

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Switzerland’s account surplus fell to CHF10 billion in fourth quarter 2024

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Stable balance of payments surplus in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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The Key to Lower Inflation May Start with Stock Prices

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

The key to lower inflation may start with the stock market and feed into the economy rather than vice versa. The wealth effect describes the behavioral phenomenon where individuals' perceived wealth changes impact their spending decisions.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Retirement Income Strategies for a Secure Future

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Planning for retirement is about more than just saving—it’s about ensuring a steady income stream that lasts throughout your retirement years. Without a well-structured plan, you could risk outliving your savings or facing financial hardship due to inflation, taxes, or unexpected expenses. This guide will walk you through retirement income strategies to help you achieve sustainable retirement income while balancing withdrawals, taxes, and long-term...

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UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

2025-03-24

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2025-03-24

Helen James / SWI swissinfo.ch Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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SNB Monetary Assessment March 2025

2025-03-23

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2025-03-23

10-Year Government Bond Yields (March 2025)
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Policy Update Policy Rate Cut: SNB lowered its policy rate from 0.50% to 0.25% due to low inflationary pressure and rising downside risks. 2025 Outlook: The policy rate is expected to remain at 0.25% for the rest of the year.

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Basel EuroAirport announces ambitious expansion project

2025-03-22

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2025-03-22

The existing terminal at the hub on the Swiss-French border is to be joined by another, almost as large. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Week Ahead: Is the Dollar Bottoming?

2025-03-22

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2025-03-22

After falling steadily since from the end of Q3 24 through the first part of January, the dollar stabilized last week, despite the dovish market takeaway from the Federal Reserve. The median projection for growth was shaved while the inflation project was raised. Still, despite the Atlanta Fed's GDP Now tracking a contraction here in Q1, few are that pessimistic. None of the 58 economists in Bloomberg's survey see a contraction, and only one...

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Is The Correction Over?

2025-03-22

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2025-03-22

Inside This Week's Bull Bear Report Is A Bottom Beginning To Form? Last week, we noted that the market performance, while distressing as of late, has been well within regular correctionary market cycles from a historical perspective.

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March Madness? The Dollar is Closing in on its Best Week this Month

2025-03-21

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2025-03-21

Overview:  The dollar's down trend, which began at least a week before President Trump's second inauguration stalled this week, and preliminary technical signs suggest a bottom may be in the process of forming. The uncertainty over US reciprocal and sector tariff announcement on April 2 is boosting uncertainty among policymakers, investors, and businesses. The greenback is mostly firmer today and near the week's best levels against most of the...

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MISES Podcast: Argentiniens Rückkehr auf den Wachstumspfad

2025-03-21

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2025-03-21

MISES Podcast: Argentiniens Rückkehr auf den Wachstumspfad 21. März 2025 – von Javier Milei (frei übertragen aus dem Spanischen von Stephan Ring) Die Wachstumsraten des Bruttoinlandsprodukts pro Kopf (BIP/c) sind sehr unterschiedlich. Während sich das Einkommen Indiens alle 50 Jahre verdoppelt, verdoppelt sich das Einkommen in Korea alle 10 Jahre.

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Retail Sales Are Better Than Advertised

2025-03-21

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2025-03-21

Within the headline retail sales figure is a lesser-followed data point called the retail sales control group. Following the trend of both figures is important because although the headline figure receives more attention, the control group is the measure that feeds into the GDP calculation.

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U.S. Recession Risks Not As High As The Media Suggests

2025-03-21

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2025-03-21

U.S. recession risks have been a headline over the last few weeks as the markets sold off. "Goldman Sachs and Moody’s Analytics in recent days joined forecasters raising alarm about the increased likelihood of an economic downturn.

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