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Louis Velazquez is a dynamic force at the crossroads of technology, finance, and media. As the founder of MegaHoot Technologies and a financial industry veteran, Velazquez has built a reputation for identifying disruptive trends and turning them into profitable ventures. His diverse career spans from his early days as a competitive athlete to becoming a pioneering tech innovator and influential radio show host.
Eurozone Q1 preliminary GDP +0.1% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Prior +0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.8% vs +0.9% expected Prior +1.2% These lower than expected figures further complicate ECB’s decision but points more towards a neutral
Eurozone April preliminary CPI +3.0% vs +2.9% y/y expected
Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2 y/y expected Prior +2.3% Well, the headline reading is the highest since September 2023 and it reaffirms the
Italy April preliminary CPI +2.8% vs +2.6% y/y expected
Prior +1.7% HICP +2.9% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +1.6% Headline annual inflation continues to run up as a result of surging energy prices and
Bitcoin eyes $75K after ‘most hawkish’ FOMC as oil hits highest since 2022
Bitcoin price action remained weak as the US-Iran war delivered a Fed meeting that was the “most hawkish in years” and oil neared four-year highs.
Germany Q1 preliminary GDP +0.3% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Prior +0.2% That’s a solid showing even as March data is likely weakened by the impact of the Middle East conflict. Relative to the same
Italy Q1 preliminary GDP +0.2% vs +0.1% q/q expected
Prior +0.3% It’s a modest reading with the yearly estimate showing a 0.7% increase in GDP compared to the first quarter of last year. But
Spain Q1 preliminary GDP +0.6% vs +0.5% q/q expected
Prior +0.8% While still relatively impressive, the quarterly growth estimate marks a slight slowdown compared to Q4 2025. That being said, it’s not all too
US Senator Tillis to push Senate Banking vote on stalled crypto bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to
Meta rolls out stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines, Colombia
The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due
Germany April unemployment change 20k vs 4k expected
Prior 0k Unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.3% expected Prior 6.3%; revised to 6.4% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.
WLFI drops 14% as controversial token unlock goes to vote
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X.
Germany March import prices +3.6% vs +3.0% m/m expected
Prior +0.3% The headline reading marks the biggest monthly jump in import prices since March 2022. And no surprises, it is largely due to a
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Eurozone Q1 preliminary GDP +0.1% vs +0.2% q/q expected
Prior +0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.8% vs +0.9% expected Prior +1.2% These lower than expected figures further complicate ECB’s decision but points more towards a neutral
Eurozone April preliminary CPI +3.0% vs +2.9% y/y expected
Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2 y/y expected Prior +2.3% Well, the headline reading is the highest since September 2023 and it reaffirms the
Italy April preliminary CPI +2.8% vs +2.6% y/y expected
Prior +1.7% HICP +2.9% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +1.6% Headline annual inflation continues to run up as a result of surging energy prices and
