Israel-Hamas Negotiations Frozen, Will Likely Collapse As Rafah Offensive Imminent 

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US withholds ammo shipment to Israel for the first time of war...


Trump Found In Contempt Again, Judge Threatens "Jail Sanction" Next

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"The magnitude of such a decision is not lost on me, but at the end of the day, I have a job to do."


Saudi Arabia's Price Hike May Signal Oil Bottom

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Crude took a marked step lower last week thanks to a surge in US inventories and optimism that Middle East tensions can cool further, but there’s a decent chance it’s busy finding a new floor rather than settling in for sustained declines.


Despite Powell's QTeasing, The Correction May Not Be Over Yet

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While Powell’s “dovish” twist fueled the current stock rally, continue to manage risk accordingly. There is a reasonable chance this correction is not over just yet...


Key Events This Week: Things Finally Quiet Down

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The health of the US economic cycle will be in focus with today’s Senior Loan Officer Survey from the Fed. Later in the week, the University of Michigan consumer survey will attract attention on Friday.


Where Unsold EVs Go To Die: Belgium's Ports Drowning Under Glut Of Chinese Imports

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"Some are parked here for a year, sometimes more..."


Shell Sold Millions In Carbon Credits That It Never Earned

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Under a subsidy initiative by Alberta's provincial government to support the industry, Shell was permitted to register and sell carbon credits double the amount of emissions purportedly avoided by its Quest carbon capture facility from 2015 to 2021.


Russia's Tactical Nuclear Weapons Exercises Are Meant To Deter A NATO Intervention In Ukraine

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The game-changing variable, however, will be what each does if/when the front lines collapse...


Columbia Cancels 2024 Commencement Amid Security Concerns

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...this is the same cohort that missed their 2020 high school graduation ceremonies over government COVID restrictions...


Cryptos Dump After Robinhood Reveals SEC Wells Notice Related To Its Crypto Listings

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The agency’s staff told Robinhood that it made a “preliminary determination” to recommend that the SEC file an enforcement action.


Berkshire's Growing Cash Pile Has A Hidden Message On Stocks

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US stocks are seeing no evil and certainly hearing none, but Berkshire Hathaway’s ever-growing cash pile should hold a tacit warning for those who are overexuberant...


'Romance' Scammer Promised Fake Gold To Bilk Victims For Millions

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"Victim 1 has never met Emily in person and has not received any gold bars..."


Futures, Global Markets Rise On Rising Fed Cut Bets

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“This week is expected to be calmer on the economic front: few economic data releases and limited central bankers’ intervention.”


Do NOT Pick A Fight With This Chart

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Trump Campaign Ad Highlights UNC Frat Defending American Flag

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"While campuses struggle to get control of their students, at UNC Chapel Hill, they are bringing order back..."


Systematics The Least Long For The Year

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Many indicators look cleaner and more supportive

Biden Wants The Wealthy To Pay Their "Fair Share", What Percentage Is That?

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What percentage of all income tax collection should the top 1 percent pay? Top 10 percent?


That's Nuts! $700K Of Cocaine Found In Almond Bags During Traffic Stop

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"It was just a normal traffic stop..."


Most Companies Are Beating Estimates But Get No Love From The Market, While Misses Are Getting Crushed

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Significantly more companies are beating consensus estimates by at least 1 std dev and fewer are missing. However, just like last week, beats are not being rewarded (via outperformance) and misses are getting punished.


Trump Says Jack Smith Should Be "Arrested" After Documents Revelation

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It comes after prosecutors wrote that the order of items within a box was ‘not the same’ as digital photographs of materials raided from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI.