Google Quickly Fires 28 Employees Who Protested Dealings With Israel

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Axed workers targeted Google's $1.2 billion Project Nimbus 


Existing Home Sales Plunged (Again) In March... But Prices Continue To Rise

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"...home sales are stuck because interest rates have not made any major moves..."


'Liquidity In S&P Futs Is Drying Up' Goldman Trader Warns

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...liquidity in S&P futures is drying up at the worst time, with earnings season and option expiry on the horizon.


"Yikes": Impeachment 'Whistleblower' Was In The Loop Of Biden-Ukraine Affairs That Trump Wanted Probed

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At the time, Burisma was paying Hunter, who had no energy sector experience, $1 million a year just for lending his name to its board.

 


Apple's Dominance On Watch: Huawei Unveils New Smartphone Lineup With Advanced Chip 

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"Today, we launched the "HUAWEI Pura 70 Series Pioneer Plan." 


It's Time To Pay Attention To Funding Risks Again

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The risk of a squeeze in US funding markets is increasing as the yield curve bear steepens...


Excused Juror Reveals Selection Process For Trump’s 'Hush-Money' Trial: 'All Have Prior Opinions'

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The juror, Kara McGee, spoke to the media after she was excused...


Jobless Claims Remains Deader Than Joe Biden's 'Uncle Bosey'

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In the real world labor market, 2024 has been a shitshow of layoffs...


Senate Can Stop Expansion Of Government Surveillance

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"Small businesses are just waking up to what is about to be done to them..."


Futures Rise After 4 Straight Days Of Losses

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“Growth is fine, but we’re not likely to get the boost in terms of lower rates that the markets had expected. That’s causing some indigestion, so earnings will really be crucial here.”


Is China's 'Dumping' Driving US Treasury Yields Higher?

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...as the world de-dollarizes into gold?


The Spear In AI's Back

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That real harm will result from the use of AI tools is a given...


"War In The Middle East": Opinions Clash In The 'Iran, Israel, Palestine' Debate

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On one side, we have talk show host Dennis Prager and Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon defending Israel's actions. Taking the opposing position will be Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur and libertarian Dave Smith.


US Submits 'Assurances' To UK Govt Over Assange Extradition 

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Here's where things stand in the WikiLeaks founder's legal fight...


Cross-Asset Update: Checking In On Oil & Bonds

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Bonds got a little too extended

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  • Equities mostly, but modestly firmer; TSMC beat Q1 expectations, though lower in the pre-market
  • Dollar slightly lower, G10’s generally flat/firmer with newsflow light
  • Bonds bid, continuing the upside seen following Wednesday’s auction
  • Crude is at lows, pressured by Israel/Iran reports; XAU edges higher
  • Looking ahead, US IJC, Philly Fed, Comments from ECB’s Schnabel, Fed’s Williams, Bowman & Bostic, Earnings from EssilorLuxottica, L'Oreal, Netflix, Elevance Health &amp

Triggers Were Crossed. The Ten Things To Know This Morning

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One CTA wave done. More to come?

Gold Vs. S&P 500: Which Has Grown More Over Five Years?

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Over the five-year period, gold has climbed an impressive 81.65%, outpacing even the S&P 500...


The European Commission Is Preparing To Sue Germany Over Its Gas Tariffs

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The tariff, according to an EU energy regulator who spoke with Reuters, is creating higher gas prices in some EU countries...


Russia Restoring Oil Refining Capacity After Ukrainian Suicide Drone Strikes

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Ukraine that drone and missile attacks should not be focused on energy...