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  • The National Debt Matters More Than You Think

    The National Debt Matters More Than You Think

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    Kunal Arora
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    The U.S. national debt perpetuates a cycle of deficit spending, increasing inflation, and rising interest payments. With more bonds issued to finance deficits, their value drops, leading to greater economic strain. Potential solutions, such as spending cuts and tax increases, face political resistance, complicating efforts to stabilize the economy.

  • The Foreign Exchange

    The Foreign Exchange

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    Kunal Arora
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    The Foreign Exchange (ForEx) market is vital for understanding currency relationships driven by supply and demand. It influences purchasing power, corporate earnings, and commodity prices like gold and oil. Events like changes in interest rates can cause significant market reactions, affecting both investors and economies globally.

  • The Earth-Refinery Mispricing No One is Talking About

    The Earth-Refinery Mispricing No One is Talking About

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    Kunal Arora
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    Something has been quietly unfolding in the rare-earth minerals space that deserves far more attention than it’s getting. More than the mines themselves, I’m more interested in the processing facilities between the mine and the manufacturer. Last year, China significantly cut its exports of rare-earth minerals and the separation technology used to process them. They…