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Banking’s $33.5 Trillion Is in Crypto’s Crosshairs September 24, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I’m not sure who said it, although it’s been incorrectly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. To me, it describes the disruptive force of technology — incumbents ignore the upstarts, laugh at them, try to fend them off and then eventually lose to more efficient ways of doing things. This is exactly what’s happening in the world of traditional finance, as blockchains take aim at the $33.5 trillion financial sector. 
From “Handshake Deal” to Stock Shake-Up at 7-11 September 23, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Investment Opportunities There's an old urban legend that the United States was split in half by a simple handshake deal between two convenience store kingpins ... and now, a new generation of leadership could lead to a shake-up at convenience store giant 7-11... 
The Fed’s Next Move is Designed to Surprise You September 19, 2024 Banyan Edge, News, U.S. Economy The U.S. Federal Reserve holds tremendous power over the U.S. economy. By setting benchmark rates, it dictates the terms for interbank lending — and in turn, the borrowing costs for virtually every business and household in America. But aside from raising or lowering those rates, the Fed has very few meaningful ways to interact with the larger economy (excluding emergency measures, of course). So controlling the flow of information, controlling the perception and expectation of rate cuts, becomes one of the Fed’s most powerful tools.
Don’t Confuse an Acorn for a Stock Market Collapse: Why Volatility Is the Price for Long-Term Gains September 11, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing If you’re making decisions based on the past five days of market activity, you’re going to need more than luck. Trading on such a short-term time frame is not only difficult — it’s almost impossible to do consistently. In my decades on Wall Street, I haven’t met anyone who consistently made money trading on weekly trends. Here's what you should be doing instead to maximize returns... 
Elon’s Robotaxis Will Transform Everything September 10, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Banyan Edge, Investing I predicted that autonomous transportation would be one of the biggest game changers of the 21st century. The robotaxi revolution is coming.MEET OUR EXPERTS
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