Mobile shopping; artificial intelligence; and buy now, pay later programs contributed to a record holiday season...

Trump officials excluded the top US intelligence officer for here non-interventionist views...

The liberties of the republic only apply to people who want to keep the republic alive. They do not apply to people who desire its death...

US Initial jobless claims sit at the low end of 2025 levels, continued claims inch higher; NY Fed SCE sees 1yr inflation expectations move higher, 3- & 5-yr unchanged; Trade deficit narrows in October; Atlanta Fed GDP sees chunky upgrade; China is reportedly to approve some NVDA H200 purchases as soon as this quarter; Bigger-than-expected EIA nat gas draw; Encouraging RevelioLabs and Challenger layoffs data; MRK in talks to buy RVMD; GLEN and RIO in merger talks again.

...anything but unch.

DXY just flashed a golden cross — and almost no one is paying attention

...the global economy has proved resilient, even though fragilities remain, with a range of risks including "elevated policy uncertainty and rising barriers to trade".

Officials in Ohio, New Mexico, and Alabama issued similar advisories last year over concerns that the mysterious seeds could be of an invasive species. 

"It’s almost like Whiteness is a self-destructive ideology that annihilates everyone around it. By design.

Israel said Lebanese steps are insufficient and accused Hezbollah of rebuilding with Iranian support.

"massive 13% of aggregate open interest in comex silver markets to be sold over the coming two weeks to result in a dramatic repricing, associated with a continued liquidity vacuum."

Buy single stock options to position for big earnings-day volatility this quarter...

With great influence comes great responsibility.

‘We need to get out of the way as a regulator,’ the agency’s commissioner said.

“Data center load growth is the primary reason for recent and expected capacity market conditions, including total forecast load growth, the tight supply and demand balance... and high prices..."

...as one wrestles with comparisons to the late 1990s - which is now a daily exercise for us - this one argues in favor of the bulls:

"The real cost of racial inequities far surpasses spending on DEI programs, positions, and professional learning experiences." 

Co-sponsored by Rand Paul...

 

 

“People don’t realize there was ground here in 2025 that didn’t get planted, but you can already see what’s developing for 2026. Guys are walking away.”