Tag Archive: Featured

Oil Prices Advance Ahead of What Will likely be Powell’s Last FOMC Meeting (as Chair)

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

There are two dominant issues today. First, the ceasefire in the Middle East continues, but the blockade of Iran is an act of war, and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked even if there are some reports that a few ships have managed to transit it. July Brent is at new contract highs and June … Continue reading...

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Will Republican support for NATO survive Trump? | The Economist

2026-04-29

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Support for NATO is growing more partisan under President Trump, with Republicans increasingly souring on the alliance. On the latest Inside Defence show, Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, joins The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, to unpack what’s really driving the shift and what Europeans can do to convince an unpredictable American partner of NATO’s value. #NATO #Trump #Europe #America 00:00...

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Could NATO survive without America?

2026-04-29

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“It's not just politics driving this burden shifting. The United States, itself, is overstretched.” On the latest Inside Defence show, Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, joins The Economist's defence editor, Shashank Joshi, to discuss whether NATO could survive without America.

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Supreme Court rules against race-based gerrymandering

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

Alito wrote that “allowing race to play any part in government decisionmaking represents a departure from the constitutional rule that applies in almost every other context.”

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The Microsoft OpenAI Marriage Is On Rocky Ground

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

The relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI has been a defining partnership in the blooming AI technology. But the partnership terms are changing, and what was once a solid relationship may be fracturing. On Monday morning, Microsoft shares quickly fell 5% as the Bloomberg headline “OpenAI Breaks Free From Exclusive AI Pact With Partner Microsoft” sent concern …

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BDCs: Not All Yield Is Created Equal

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

Gated funds, collateral fraud, and auto-sector defaults are giving investors in private credit funds and their stock-market equivalents, business development corporations (BDCs), a headache. We have discussed the recent woes of private credit funds (HERE, HERE, HERE), yet we haven't addressed BDCs. The similarities and differences between private credit funds and BDCs are important.  For …

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Gold Could Rise by Thousands of Dollars

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

Mark Thornton argues we’re on the on-ramp to hyperinflation, and that the “gold didn’t spike on war” story misses the real driver: Fed policy, oil-driven CPI optics, and the coming scramble for liquidity.

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„Der Tsunami des Lebens rollt bereits an“ – bist du vorbereitet oder ist das kompletter Schwachsinn?

2026-04-29

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EIL: Sie werden gemolken wie Kühe!

2026-04-29

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🇨🇳 Prepaid-Karten sind in China besonders beliebt

2026-04-29

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The Right of Self-Determination

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

The right of self-determination is the right of the inhabitants of every territory to decide on the state to which they wish to belong.

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UBS reports quarterly net profit of $3 billion

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

UBS once again earned significantly more than expected in the first quarter of 2026. The integration of Credit Suisse is almost complete. The Swiss bank earned $3.04 billion in profits in the first three months of 2026, 80% than in the previous year, it announced on Wednesday. Analysts had expected an average of just $2.43 …

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Gold extends the losses amid US-Iran stalemate, hawkish central banks. What’s next?

2026-04-29

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#gold #xauusd #technicalanalysis In this video you will learn about the latest fundamental developments for Gold. You will also find technical analysis across different timeframes for a better overall outlook on the market. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered in the video: 0:00 Fundamental Overview 1:06 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:30 Upcoming Catalysts...

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AI and Quasi-Marxist Fears

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

Here’s an existential fear regarding AI: companies in the economy will invest in AI to such an extent that the result will be massive layoffs of highly-skilled, high-wage technical employees and a severe reduction in demand for routine, repetitive jobs.

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The Fuel Protests in Ireland: Their Lights and Shadows

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

There are fuel protests in Ireland, which are not surprising given the havoc Trump’s Iran war has caused in oil markets. They also should be protesting against the government policies that make the situation worse.

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The Dollar Collapse Has Begun

2026-04-29

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2026-04-29

A third of all dollars in existence were created since 2020. The money supply just hit a 44-month growth high. The Fed calls this "restrictive." Ryan McMaken calls it something else.

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Achtung vor diesen 10 Telefonnummern

2026-04-29

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Kennst Du diese Nummer? Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht ☎️ 💡 Unbekannte Anrufe können teuer werden oder Deine Daten gefährden – lieber einmal mehr prüfen als rangehen. ⚠️ Typische Maschen: Gewinnspiele, Fake-Abos, angebliche Behörden, DHL oder PayPal 📵 Nicht rangehen: Vor allem bei merkwürdigen oder ausländischen Nummern 🚫 Direkt blockieren: Schütze Dich vor wiederholten Anrufen 🔍 Nummer checken: Nutze z. B. Tellows oder Clever Dialer 💬 Nicht...

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What makes this cycle particularly difficult to interpret is the lag

2026-04-28

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The Plaque In Our Economy Debt

2026-04-28

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Debt service is like plaque building up in the arteries — eventually, it starts to squeeze out other spending within the economy. So what happens when the country is overspending by 40%? What happens when central banks are forced to print money? What happens when the “circulatory system” of our credit markets reaches its tipping point? I address these questions and more in this discussion with David Rubenstein. If you’re interested in...

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4-28-26 Why You Should Care More About Earnings Than Oil Prices $SPX $USO

2026-04-28

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Right now, everyone is focused on the Strait of Hormuz closure → supply disruption → higher #crudeoil prices. But the real risk is not the shortage. It’s the snapback that follows. During the disruption, oil production doesn’t disappear — it’s temporarily shut in, while other producers ramp up output to capitalize on higher prices. As a result, there is hidden supply building in the background. Once the Strait reopens, all that delayed +...

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