This was clearly a very partisan confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh and near the end of the 2.5 hour session one of the more empathetic senators asked him why he would want this job.

AI hype and a handful of stocks are driving the upgrades, while the consumer weakens and growth slows. This isn’t a boom, it’s a narrow narrative rally.

...used paid operatives within extremist circles to stoke racial hatred... manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose...

Global trade is shifting away from vulnerable maritime chokepoints toward overland routes like the Middle Corridor amid rising geopolitical instability...

The easy part is over.

“How long can they do this for? Probably for about another three weeks and then I think at that point they would have to revise their position."

Al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist who plotted to blow up the London Stock Exchange stays in Britain on human rights grounds...

Data on orders, imports and retailer expectations indicate the drag from destocking could soon give way to renewed growth.

The New England states of Vermont and New Hampshire (both 28.6%) lead the country in the number of seniors still working, followed by South Dakota at 27.6%...

US President Trump said the US have been asked to hold their attack on Iran until such time as its leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal.

There has been positive selection for fair skin, red hair, and intelligence, and negative selection for male-pattern baldness.

South Korean presidency rejects 'absurd' allegation...

U.K. users can pledge cryptocurrency as collateral to access USDC liquidity without liquidating their digital assets...

Imports from Singapore and Malaysia hit record as Chinese players' earnings surge...

...after socialist mass amnesty for 500,000 illegals.

US President Trump said the US have been asked to hold their attack on Iran until such time as its leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal.

The apartment stretches over about 2,500 square meters (27,000 square feet), not counting balconies and terraces looking out over the Mediterranean Sea. It also has a private swimming pool, jacuzzi and comes with at least eight parking spots.

...and it's quite soon!