Was the 2020 COVID crash accelerated by deliberate panic selling?
In February and March of 2020, global financial markets experienced one of the fastest and most dramatic declines in modern…
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The mysterious “flash crashes” and who benefits
Flash crashes are some of the most dramatic events in modern finance — sudden, violent drops in asset prices that…
Is market volatility sometimes staged to profit a few?
Financial markets thrive on movement. Price swings can enrich some traders, devastate others, and often send ripples through the broader…
Inside ‘Infinite Leverage’: Hedge Fund Theory 101!
“Operation Infinite Leverage” is a catch-all label used on message boards and in investigative threads to describe a set of…
The hidden connections between Wall Street and intelligence agencies
Every so often a viral thread claims that “spies run the markets” or that “Wall Street pulls the strings of…
Do central banks secretly buy stocks to prop up markets?
Every time stocks ricochet higher after a sell-off, a familiar whisper shoots across trading floors and social feeds: “The central…
The “invisible” cartel of market makers
Market makers are the finance equivalent of power lines: rarely noticed when working, blamed for everything when the lights flicker.…
Nokia’s missed smartphone opportunity
In the early 2000s, Nokia stood as the undisputed leader in mobile phones. Known for their durable build, long battery…
The hidden hand of investment banks in shaping U.S. elections
When Americans think about who influences U.S. elections, they often picture political parties, grassroots donors, activist groups, or tech platforms.…
Is the S&P 500 manipulated by big money?
The S&P 500 is the benchmark for the U.S. stock market and, in many ways, the global economy. Trillions of…