The Fed, US Growth, China, and Cryptos

Check out the accompanying pdf and chart collection. (1) Fed in no rush to tighten. (2) Comparing June and July FOMC statements. (3) 2020’s recession was the shortest ever. (4) Solid gains in latest durable goods orders, consumer confidence, and Q2 earnings. (5) China changing the rules and spooking investors. (6) China’s VIEs: What exactly do US investors own? (7) China’s new nuclear missile base and military flights near Taiwan are alarming. (8) China’s laundry list of domestic headaches. (9) Senator Warren puts crypto on notice. (10) Spring Labs solves defi’s know-your-customer dilemma. (11) Is bitcoin in Amazon’s future?