Federal Reserve blames tariffs, Iran conflict, and AI spending for persistent inflation surge

Altera's growth highlights the increasing importance of adaptable tech in AI and robotics, potentially reshaping investment landscapes. The post Altera returns to growth as AI and robotics drive demand for programmable chips appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump's border taxes increased costs without boosting manufacturing, highlighting the challenges of using tariffs to reshape domestic industries. The post Trump’s border taxes raise costs, fail to boost manufacturing: WSJ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Bitcoin price prediction July 2026: Fed decides appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin closed the worst half-year in its recent history near $60,000, down from $93,000 in January and fresh off a 21-month low, and almost none of the damage came from crypto itself. The Federal Reserve and record ETF outflows did it, and the same two forces meet again at the July 28-29 policy meeting that will likely decide whether the bottom is in or another leg waits below. These are the levels, the scenarios, and the honest case on both sides. Summary Bitcoin enters July near $60,000, with the July 28–29 Fed meeting expected to determine whether the recent sell-off extends or a recovery begins. The main risks remain hawkish Fed policy and continued spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, while whale accumulation and an oversold market provide the strongest bullish arguments. Key levels to watch are $58,000 support and $63,800 resistance; a sustained return of ETF inflows could signal that a broader r

Bitcoin closed the worst half-year in its recent history near $60,000, down from $93,000 in January and fresh off a 21-month low, and almost none of the damage came from crypto itself. The Federal Reserve and record ETF outflows did…

The post The Disney Movie That Should Have Been Made With AI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Disney is famous for innovation, but the new ‘Moana’ remake has generated criticism for a lack of originality. (Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Few genres of film have been as much of a gamble for Disney as the live-action remakes of its classic cartoons. Last year alone, Lilo & Stitch grossed $1 billion and became almost as beloved as the animated original while Snow White lost an estimated $170 million and cast a dark spell on the studio due to a slew of negative coverage. The latest addition to Disney’s stable is coming for Snow White’s crown as the criticism of it is so harsh that it raises the question of whether it would have been better to make the movie with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The movie in question is Moana, starring newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as the eponymous Polynesian teenager who joins demigod Maui, played by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Joh

The post BREAKING: Trump Agrees to Iran Talks Despite Ending Ceasefire As Markets React appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. On Truth Social, President Trump said the Iranians are asking for continued negotiations and that the U.S. has agreed but has emphasized that the ceasefire isn’t in effect. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has invited us to ‘talks’ to continue. We have agreed to do that, but to them, in very clear terms, the ceasefire is OVER!” Trump wrote. The comment came hours after Trump told reporters that he no longer participates in the US-Iran deal, which he has called the “worst deal ever negotiated” which led to a sharp sell-off in the financial markets. Yesterday, U.S. stock markets lose about $500 billion, oil surged, and crypto fell. After the announcement today, Bitcoin bounced back over the $64,000 mark. XRP, DOGE, and the rest of the altcoin market rallied as well. What Changed Between Yesterday and Today Trump’s comments yesterday were aggressive. He announced the e

A trust deficit in the Fed's inflation management could undermine economic stability, influence crypto adoption, and affect policy credibility. The post Former Fed governor Randy Kroszner flags growing trust deficit between central bank and consumers on inflation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen named to Federal Reserve AI task force appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), will help lead a new Federal Reserve task force focused on studying how artificial intelligence changes productivity and employment.  The Federal Reserve has launched four other similar initiatives and announced Andreessen’s appointment on July 9. How is AI changing the workplace? The Federal Reserve recently announced that Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, will co-lead a panel called Productivity and Jobs alongside Charles I. Jones, a Stanford economics professor currently on leave at the AI company Anthropic, and Asha Sharma, who serves as Microsoft’s executive vice president and Xbox CEO.  The panel is one of five task forces created by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to challenge how the central bank reaches monetary policy decisions. The other four groups will focus o