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The global macro, policy and political mix dynamic has never been more uncertain, and standard economic and market models based on mean reversion and historical precedence have rarely been less useful. It is against this backdrop that Saxo Bank and Standard Chartered have released their extremely-out-of-consensus 'Outrageous Predictions' and 'Market Surprises of 2023' forecasts, respectively. Given the political, economic and financial market turmoil of the past 12 months, none of these scenarios over the next 12 could be completely ruled out. chartWALL, MEET MUDLet's take a few of these predictions, starting with Standard Chartered's yuan and euro calls. Deutsche Bank's baseline 2023 economic outlook even has euro zone growth outpacing U.S. growth next year.

☆ Gold flat; set for best week in three on smaller rate-hike bets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Gold prices were flat on Friday but set for their best week in three ahead of the U.S. jobs report, helped by the dollar's retreat on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes. Spot gold was little changed at $1,800.78 per ounce as of 0037 GMT, after hitting its highest level since Aug. 10 earlier in the session. Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the U.S. central bank might scale back the pace of its interest rate hikes as soon as December. SPDR Gold Trust , the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.16% on Thursday.

☆ The SEC is suing real-estate mogul Kent Swig's shady crypto partner for perpetuating a 'pump-and-dump' scheme with a different gold-backed crypto currency
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Alex Nicoll | Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Now the SEC is suing the CEO of Swig's company for an earlier, separate gold-backed crypto scam. According to the SEC, Braverman was said to be the chief operating officer of one of two companies the regulator targeted in the complaint. When Swig's company announced Digau, cryptocurrencies were on a sugar high, with bitcoin trading above $60,000. Neither Swig nor Dignity Gold would reveal to Business Insider any of the specific site locations where the company plans to mine. To extract the gold, Swig partnered with a mining company called Apache Mill Tailings.

☆ Noom sells psychology-driven weight loss — but former employees say they were unprepared for and overwhelmed by users' eating disorders, depression, and trauma
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

Before joining Noom, users fill out a questionnaire asking about what diet programs or mental health apps they've used in the past. Very overly optimistic and happy, doesn't acknowledge what I'm really saying," one Noom user wrote on Reddit. Some of the coaches Insider interviewed said they were interacting with Noom users within two weeks of starting. Emotional bandwidthRachel Clair was hired as a Noom coach in 2018, at a time when the coaching staff grew from 60 to about 200. Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty ImagesIn October, 500 more Noom coaches were abruptly called into a virtual meeting and laid off.

☆ Gold dips as dollar gains on China Covid risks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Gold prices slipped on Monday, as the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand triggered by protests in several Chinese cities over the country's strict Covid-19 restrictions. "Gold prices have been tracking the U.S. dollar's moves closely, and increased uncertainty from the growing unrest in China seems to be underpinning the dollar this morning," said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong. People may be shifting to defensive assets considering the Covid situation in China, but the dollar's gains are currently overshadowing gold's safe-haven status, Yeap said. Spot silver slipped 1.8% to $21.21, platinum fell 0.3% to $978.00 and palladium declined 0.3% to $1,846.94.

☆ Gold dips as dollar gains on China COVID risks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Ashitha Shivaprasad | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies Dollar index up 0.4%Powell's speech on Wednesday awaitedNov 28 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped on Monday, as the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand triggered by protests in several Chinese cities over the country's strict COVID-19 restrictions. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $1,749.00 per ounce, as of 0314 GMT. The dollar index was up 0.4%, making the greenback-priced bullion more expensive for buyers holding other currencies. "Gold prices have been tracking the U.S. dollar's moves closely, and increased uncertainty from the growing unrest in China seems to be underpinning the dollar this morning," said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong. People may be shifting to defensive assets considering the COVID situation in China, but the dollar's gains are currently overshadowing gold's safe-haven status, Yeap said.

☆ Gold advances as Fed signals slower rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Gold prices bounced above the key $1,750 an ounce level on Thursday, consolidating gains after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest meeting signalled slower interest rate hikes. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $1,755.73 per ounce by 0321 GMT. The minutes of the Fed's Nov. 1-2 meeting showed that a "substantial majority" of Fed policymakers agreed it would "likely soon be appropriate" to slow the pace of interest rate hikes. Spot silver rose 0.5% to $21.62 per ounce, platinum added 0.3% to $999.38, while palladium gained 0.7% to $1,894.75.

☆ Throughout time, gold has been a safe store of wealth, says Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThroughout time, gold has been a safe store of wealth, says Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark BristowBarrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow joins 'Closing Bell' to remark on the state of the gold market, the inner workings of Barrick Gold's production capacity and asset supply, as well as the similarities and differences between gold and crypto.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark BristowBarrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the state of the gold market, the inner workings of Barrick Gold's production capacity and asset supply, as well as the similarities and differences between gold and crypto.

☆ Gold firms on Fed slowdown hopes, latest Russia jitters
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022. Spot gold held its ground at $1,776.50 per ounce, as of 0103 GMT, after hitting its highest since Aug. 15 in the previous session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% at $1,780.40 per ounce. But, safe-haven gains for the dollar limited greenback-priced gold's advance as the U.S. unit rose 0.2% against its rivals. Spot silver eased 0.2% to $21.48 per ounce.

☆ Gold hovers near 1-week low as dollar steadies ahead of Fed decision
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Spot gold was listless at $1,633.69 per ounce, as of 0059 GMT, having earlier touched its lowest level since Oct. 21. The dollar index was steady after rising 0.8% overnight, hurting gold's appeal for overseas buyers. Gold is highly sensitive to rising U.S. interest rates, as that increase the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding metal. Holdings of SPDR Gold Trust , the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 0.22% to 920.57 tons on Monday from 922.59 tons on Friday. Spot silver rose 0.2% to $19.18 per ounce, platinum dipped 0.1% to $924.51 and palladium gained 0.9% to $1,856.91.

☆ Gold subdued as dollar ticks higher; investors eye Fed outlook
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices were flat on Wednesday on a firmer dollar, although the bullion was anchored in a narrow range with investors awaiting further guidance on U.S. Federal Reserve 's policy tightening. Spot gold was flat at $1,653.06 per ounce, as of 0118 GMT, while U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $1,654.20. The Fed is widely expected to deliver a fourth straight supersized interest-rate hike when they meet in November. Top gold consumer, China's net gold imports via Hong Kong halved from the previous month in September, data showed on Tuesday. Spot silver fell 0.1% to $19.32 per ounce, platinum dipped 0.1% to $914.04 and palladium rose 0.9% to $1,940.55.

☆ Wreckage of missing airplane carrying German fitness mogul Rainer Schaller reportedly found off the coast of Costa Rica
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Wreckage of a plane reportedly carrying German business mogul Rainer Schaller was found off the coast of Costa Rica. "Twenty-eight kilometers from the Limón airport, in the Caribbean Sea, wreckage was located that apparently indicates that it is the aircraft. At the moment we have not located any bodies or people alive," Costa Rican Vice Minister of Public Security Martin Arias said. Schaller is the founder and CEO of RSG Group, which owns McFit, John Reed, and Gold's Gym fitness studios around the world. He bought Gold's Gym after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2020 as part of a $100 million deal.

☆ Goldman Sachs predicts how gold will perform in different economic scenarios
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, Goldman said there remains uncertainty ahead for gold prices. "In our view, there remains a lot of uncertainty around the future path of US inflation, growth, rates and the central bank (CB)'s reaction functions." As such, the investment bank has therefore run four economic scenarios, and predicted where gold prices could end up in each case. A recession with substantial rate cuts (30% probability): Gold prices spike to $2,250 per ounce – around 35% rally from Tuesday's price. Higher inflation, more hikes (20% probability): Gold prices could fall to $1,500 per ounce – around 9% drop from Tuesday's price.

☆ U.S. stocks extend rally, Treasury yields dip after solid earnings, economic data
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks closed higher and Treasury yields dipped on Tuesday as upbeat earnings and better-than-expected factory data stoked a risk-on rally. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) rose 0.34% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe (.MIWD00000PUS) gained 1.13%. Emerging market stocks rose 1.50%. The dollar index rose 0.02%, with the euro up 0.17% to $0.9855.

☆ Deputy D.C. mayor resigns after being accused of assault by a personal trainer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Washington D.C. deputy mayor, who headed City Hall's public safety efforts, resigned on Wednesday after he was accused of assault in Northern Virginia — an allegation which also raised questions about his residency. Christopher Geldart, now the former deputy mayor for public safety and justice, was charged with allegedly assaulting a personal trainer after they argued in a Gold's Gym parking lot in Arlington. Geldart declined comment on the alleged assault or the state of his residency, but said the resignation was necessary. “I no longer wanted to be a distraction to the vitally important work of the public safety agencies of the district government,” he said to NBC Washington. City administrator Kevin Donahue will act as interim deputy mayor.

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☆ 8 ways to use American Express Membership Rewards points if you're not traveling, from saving money on shopping to ordering food delivery
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Holly Johnson | Jasmin Baron | Freelance Writer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

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