People cannot afford new cars…
What is going to happen?
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As the trade situation intensifies between the US and China, it’s time to think about the ripple effects of a decoupling.

We know all trade wars have a currency effect… but what happens when nations drive down their currencies to counter US tariffs? Will China use its cache of US treasuries as a weapon, driving US interest rates up?

John Mauldin explains why he doesn’t believe China is using US treasuries as a weapon—and where he thinks the trade war will hurt most.

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That can’t be good (,,𖦹﹏𖦹,,)
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Maybe the Covid Wanderlust has moved on…
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@DanielleDiMartinoBoothQI explains why that is what she believes…

Have you experienced this in your daily life? Or is a banana still $10? @DanielleDiMartinoBoothQI

Will Trump be the Same?

His Answer might shock you! @GeopoliticalFuturesGPF

George is betting the dollar is a powerful weapon of stabilization for the rest of the world economies. @GeopoliticalFuturesGPF

There’s no substitute for experience. That was evident this week in the markets. While most people were confused or frozen, former Wall Street trader Jared Dillian was making money after spending the past few months positioning himself for a week like this one.

On Wednesday, Jared told his readers to cover shorts and sell the put options he suggested they buy months ago. Over the course of the day, he received nearly 50 “thank you!” emails from readers who made money this week and this year.

Part of his strategy involves using options, but not for speculation.

Options are one of those areas where many investors know just enough to get themselves into trouble. They can even prove perilous for seasoned professionals.

Jared wants to stop people from shooting themselves in the foot. He

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George Friedman returns to the conversation to answer questions from the audience. @GeopoliticalFuturesGPF

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@TheJaredDillianShow explains why this is something important to look to as the market responds to Trump’s Actions

Will your boycott of US goods work?

@TheJaredDillianShow explains why its important to understand the Dollar a its role in the US economy.

Sounds like a Tarrif-ic Idea! @TheJaredDillianShow

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Private equity is buying up America—everything from nursing homes to hardware stores and the local plumbing business. As today’s guest Brendan Ballou notes, “When you look at the number of employees that these portfolio companies employ, Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR, not necessarily in that order, they would be the third, fourth, and fifth-largest employers in the United States behind just Walmart and Amazon.”

Globally, the value of private equity deals rose 14% in 2024 to $2 trillion. This isn’t a bad thing on its face—there are plenty of great people doing good work in private equity. But some, including my friend and former Wall Street trader Jared Dillian, are calling it a bubble.

Brendan Ballou

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But don’t tariffs make things more expensive? @TheJaredDillianShow

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Or will Trump pull a rabbit out of his hat? @TheJaredDillianShow

@TheJaredDillianShow tells Ed D’Agostino what the market indicators are telling him!

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Peter Schweizer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of BLOOD MONEY, is here to discuss China’s "disintegration warfare" tactics, which are destabilizing the US and threatening its best and brightest youth.

Chinese criminal organizations, with tacit approval of the Chinese Communist Party, are flooding American communities with deadly fentanyl. As Peter explains, "This is not your typical drug abuse problem… Most people dying of fentanyl overdoses aren’t even aware they’re taking fentanyl. This is actually a poisoning rather than a drug overdose."

We also unpack how China has infiltrated US political systems through "elite capture" – effectively buying off political leaders by giving business

Or should it be left to the state?

Do you agree with David Kotok?

Marko Papic, Chief Strategist at BCA Research, is joining us today to discuss how the Ukraine War ends and how peace could reshape global markets.

Marko believes that end is coming sooner than later. “It’s not about the peace. I think that the war has to end. And that’s not a normative statement, it’s just a statement of physical reality."

Ultimately, he sees Ukraine recovering by following West Germany’s model. Here’s Marko again: “I think there is a playbook for defeating Russia. It’s worked in the past. It’s called West Germany. The reason that Ukraine can eventually reconquer these territories is that on a 10, 15, 20-year time horizon, we have a proven track record that Western capitalism does better than whatever Russia does.”

In the interview you will also hear:

* The future of

…and absolutely stopped the spread of the disease. What do you think?