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Damilola Esebame

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  • Financial Journalist, FinanceFeeds
  • Finance Writer and Journalist, Freelance
  • Personal Finance Analyst, The Street
  • None, FinanceFeeds, Freelance, The Street
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Covers:  Markets, Crypto, Personal Finance, and Macro-financial trends
CFEI® | Finance Journalist @Investingcom, @TheStreet, @FXFinanceFeeds, @Benzinga, @FinanceBuzz

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Damilola Esebame is a finance journalist and NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ (CFEI®). He reports on markets, crypto, personal finance, and macro-financial trends, with bylines in Investing.com, FinanceFeeds, and FinanceTracked. His work focuses on translating complex financial developments into clear, accessible reporting, connecting data, policy, and everyday money decisions for a global audience.

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Roth 401k match could trigger a surprise tax bill

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Wall Street found an ETF tax loophole worth $8.7 billion

Wall Street found an ETF tax loophole worth $8.7 billion

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What The 200% Stock Surge Says About AI Memory Demand In Micron - FinanceTracked

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The S&P 500 just had its best quarter since 2020 - history says this comes next

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Damilola Esebame, CFEI® After a rough start to 2026, the S&P 500 came roaring back. The benchmark index gained roughly 14% in the second quarter, marking its strongest quarterly performance since the COVID-19 rebound in 2020. That followed a first-quarter decline of about 4.3%, driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict, surging oil prices, and investor anxiety over massive artificial intelligence spending by the largest tech companies.
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Mortgage rates could spike if Congress doesn't act on Social Security problems

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Damilola Esebame As mortgage rates linger near 6.5%, a new fiscal threat taking shape in Washington could add further pressure to housing affordability. Research from George Mason University's Mercatus Center connects Social Security's funding crisis to the bond market dynamics that shape your mortgage rate. The connection runs through the federal debt, a channel separate from the Federal Reserve 's interest rate decisions that most borrowers have been watching.
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Best Programming Languages for Blockchain Development

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KEY TAKEAWAYS Solidity remains the default smart contract language in 2026, powering Ethereum and over 50 EVM-compatible chains that hold more than 65 percent of total value locked. Rust commands a salary premium of $80,000 to $180,000 internationally for blockchain roles because its steep learning curve creates a persistent supply shortage of qualified developers.
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FinanceFeeds

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have. Years ago: in high school.

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