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So this week in a nutshell, the Fed held interest rates steady, US and Iran continue to (not) war, the Madlanga Commission surfaced more shocking revelations (which might impact our next FATF evaluation in October 2027) and people are stressed – both financially and mentally.
But seriously now, should I have invested in gold instead of AI?
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