Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments

For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan Chase, US Bank, and Capital One have … Read more

Largest US Banks Expect Billions in Loan Losses, Profits Plunge

Several of the largest U.S. banks have set aside billions of dollars in reserves as they expect massive losses from loan defaults, sending their profits nosediving. Wells Fargo’s first-quarter earnings fell a whopping 90% while JPMorgan Chase’s profit dropped 70%. Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley also saw their profits plunge. Flood … Read more

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank Predict Major Recession

Big banks are predicting a major recession, the deepest one in the post-war era. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said his bank cannot be immune to the resulting financial stress while Bank of America expects the U.S. economy to “collapse” and Deutsche Bank has forecasted a severe global recession. Also read: IMF Declares Global Recession, … Read more

World’s Largest Banks Losing Stock Value During Weeks Marked by Pandemic

The spreading coronavirus infection is taking a toll on the global economy and traditional financial institutions are already hurting. The world’s largest banks have seen their stocks losing value over the past weeks and months while facing cash withdrawal pressure and preparing to deal with a shrinking asset base. Also read: US Cash Crisis: Withdrawal … Read more

The Multi Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Package: These Are the US Corporations Begging for Bailouts

The coronavirus outbreak has caused considerable damage to the global economy and this week the U.S. is facing the onslaught of the scare. As Republicans and Democrats battle in congress over a 2020 stimulus plan, corporate industries are leaping at the chance to get a bailout. While the Fed tosses around trillions of dollars, nearly … Read more

US Cash Crisis: Withdrawal Limits Spark Bank Run Fear

The entire world has been focused on the economy as the coronavirus outbreak has devastated global markets. While stocks, commodities, and barrels of oil plunge in value, there’s been considerable demand for cold hard cash in certain countries. According to reports, Wall Street’s elite has been trying to withdraw $30-50K per person as they flee … Read more

Trump Pressures Fed for More Rate Cuts as Mega Banks Drain the Balance Sheet

U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates even further as a spike in oil prices has offset the Federal Reserve’s ‘normalization’ tactics like rate-cutting and overnight repos. Additionally, the mega bank JP Morgan Chase (JPM) is being blamed for the lack of liquidity in the repo market’s cash reserves, … Read more