Inflation in the United States was substantially overestimated by forecasters in 2021. The initial spike in inflation was greeted with hope. Most analysts predicted that supply chain disruptions due by the epidemic would be brief, and that inflation would not endure or climb further. People were confident that inflation would not become self-perpetuating after three […]
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Traders roll over futures contracts to move from a near-expiring front month contract to a futures contract in a later month. Futures contracts have expiration dates, whereas equities trade indefinitely. To avoid the fees and obligations involved with contract settlement, they are rolled over to a different month. Physical settlement or cash settlement are the
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As credit tightened and earnings estimates dwindled, asset prices plummeted globally throughout the recession. At the same time, increased unemployment and decreasing expenditure reduced consumer and business demand for oil. Why were oil prices so high in 2008? Oil prices peaked in July 2008, near the end of a decade-long energy crisis. Over the course
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Last year, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange launched the world’s first water futures market, allowing farmers, investors, governments, and hedge funds to purchase a legal agreement known as a “futures contract” that locks in a predetermined price for water to be used in the future. If a natural disaster, such as a drought, raises the price,
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Inflation, or the gradual increase in the price of goods and services over time, has a variety of positive and negative consequences. Inflation reduces purchasing power, or the amount of something that can be bought with money. Because inflation reduces the purchasing power of currency, customers are encouraged to spend and store up on products
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Futures are traded on margin, with investors paying as little as ten percent of the contract’s value to possess it and control the right to sell it until it expires. Profits are magnified by margins, but they also allow you to gamble money you can’t afford to lose. It’s important to remember that trading on
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Inflation is caused by GDP growth over time. Inflation, if left unchecked, has the potential to become hyperinflation. Once in place, this process can soon turn into a self-reinforcing feedback loop. This is because people will spend more money in a society where inflation is rising because they know it will be less valuable in
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Wattpad Futures was a test program that allowed a small selection of Wattpad writers to profit from the adverts that appear on the platform. Unfortunately, it did not work for writers or deliver the consistency they desired, thus the program will be phased out in the coming months. More information on the program can be
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Inflation isn’t always a negative thing. A small amount is actually beneficial to the economy. Companies may be unwilling to invest in new plants and equipment if prices are falling, which is known as deflation, and unemployment may rise. Inflation can also make debt repayment easier for some people with increasing wages. Inflation of 5%
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To listen to the podcast, press play on the player above and follow along with the transcript below. In its current form, this transcript was created automatically and then edited for clarity. Between the audio and the text, there may be some discrepancies. Republican attempts to invalidate state-ordered congressional districting schemes in North Carolina and
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