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Trump reaffirms meeting with Xi in two weeks, says "no" when asked if he thinks high tariffs on China will stand; Jobless Claims reportedly fell in latest week; Zelensky says need Tomahawks; Senior Hamas official declines to say yes or no on whether they will disarm; Fed's Musalem would support another cut if more downside risks to labour evolve; Regional bank earnings ease credit fears.

The Bizarre Bankruptcy At The Heart Of This Week's Regional Bank Meltdown

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The question now is why did the banks not figure all of this ahead of time, and more importantly, how many more such instances of a manged absolute priority rule are there...

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Gold Mania - Everyone’s In, What Could Go Wrong?

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$34.2 billion of inflows in 10 weeks — biggest ever.

Trump Refiles $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times After Court Dismissal

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In the amended complaint, Trump accused the defendants of defaming him through two articles and a book published last year ahead of the presidential election.


"Literally Never Had A Job": Highlights From Fiery NYC Mayoral Debate As Cuomo, Sliwa Bash Socialist Candidate's Record

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“We don’t have enough cops...”

"We will make buses free..."


Visualizing The Compute, Cash, & Contracts That Power OpenAI

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A “closed loop” of financial deals between AI companies and chipmakers has triggered warnings of a potential bubble...


Zelensky Desperately Pitches Drones For Tomahawks At White House

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Trump only responded: "I have to make sure we're stocked up as a country."


Bubble Trouble: The Contrarian's Curse...And Opportunity

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...why is it so difficult, even for one of the smartest people ever to have lived, to resist the lure of financial bubbles?


Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge 50% As Cracks Deepen Across U.S. Credit Markets

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"U.S. credit-risk gauges worsened on Thursday, with the spread... "


US Regulators End Climate Oversight Framework For Big Banks

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The agencies are scrapping the 2023 climate guidance after government officials said that regulation should focus on core financial risks, not climate policies.


If We Measured The Economy By Quality-Of-Life Instead Of GDP, We'd Be In A Depression

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Can we really sugarcoat all this with claims everything's going great because GDP is rising and AI is making some of us rich?


Basis Trade Helps Mask Who Owns $1.4 Trillion Of Treasuries

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...the Cayman Islands is the largest foreign owner of US government securities, ranking ahead of China, Japan and the UK.


"Outraged" Trump Refuses To Adhere To Global Carbon Tax On Shipping

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“The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form..."


"The World Is Changing More Rapidly Than Anyone Could Have Imagined A Few Months Ago"

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This week and last, it was China’s turn to show it has such statecraft cards up its sleeve...


DEI Going Jobless: NBC Joins Media Trend And Cuts Diversity Journalists

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Diversity and Equity teams make up the majority of the layoffs as NBC seeks to streamline.  Nothing of value was lost...


Sh*t Is Breaking... And It's Going To Get Worse

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First regional banks...then...


Obama's $1 Billion Presidential Library Looks Like A Tower Of Doom

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Obama proudly proclaimed that his library would be built using DEI initiatives and diverse contractors.  Now his foundation is running out of money...


Ten Hot Trends Shaping America's Convenience Stores - From Energy Drinks To...

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"It remains all about energy drinks again this year with..." 


The Psychology Of Investing In A Zero-Risk Illusion

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...best investors understand psychology deeply. They remain humble in good times, skeptical when everyone else is euphoric, and disciplined when the crowd forgets what real risk feels like.


These Are The Stocks That Could See Abnormal Moves In Today's $3.4TN Option Expiration

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Goldman has identified the following stocks where option expiration activity could have a big price impact...