Joe Biden's Brother Embroiled In High-Ranking Qatari Scheme To "Provide Wealth Of Introductions" Through "My Family": Politico

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"Jim Biden forged closer ties to Qatar’s government than previously understood..."


Justice Kavanaugh Warns Of Vicious Cycle Of Malicious Prosecutions That Could End Presidency

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"This case has huge implications...for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country.."


Everyone Is Piling Into The "Next AI Trade"

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"We consider these themes, along with Goldman’s Broad AI basket, to be the most popular in the next few years,” 


'Environmental Pollutant' - How A Key Climate Agenda Tool Harms Endangered Species

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A deadly grift...


Who's In Favor Of A Potential TikTok Ban?

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Looking at different age groups, the trend is clear: the younger the respondents the more likely they are to oppose a potential TikTok ban...


Ukraine's Top Five Challenges Are Unsolvable

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Ukraine’s problems are immense and multifaceted, but they’re all connected one way or another to the five following factors...


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APAC stocks began the week on the front foot after the tech-led surge last Friday on Wall St; Japan was on holiday.

US Space Force General Says China's Military Developing Space Assets At "Breathtaking Speed"

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China’s ambitions with regard to the Moon are also among Space Command’s concerns...


Relentless Chinese Bond Rally Hints at Yuan Challenge Ahead

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China’s bond rally seems unstoppable amid a shortage of quality assets for investments. From government bonds to corporate debentures, traders keep hunting for yields in all maturities.


'FX Vigilantes' Strike - Yen Suddenly Crashes To April 1990 Lows Against The Dollar

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"...finally marks the day where the market realizes that Japan is following a policy of benign neglect for the yen."


Stablecoin Volumes Are Tracking A Record $15 Trillion On Ethereum Alone

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The middleman is dead, although living vibrantly through tools like Stripe that deliver users a familiar experience. Users don’t care that it’s crypto. They want a great experience. Businesses don’t care, either


Justice Thomas Raises Scrutiny On Special Counsel Jack Smith's Appointment In Trump Hearing

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Mr. Smith was "never nominated by the president or confirmed by the Senate at any time..."


Stocks Were Bought At Fastest Pace In 5 Months, As Short Flow Drops For 1st Time In 11 Weeks: GS Prime

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From a flow perspective. LOs and HFs both net bought stocks this week with a notable buy skew within Info Tech followed by Financials.


"What Is The Sound Of One Hand Clapping" Asks BOJ Head Ueda As The Yen Collapses

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Had policy makers and politicians allowed a short depression, the nation would have experienced something profoundly different from its lost deflationary decades.


A Chipotle Double Steak Bowl Is Now $39 In California

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"Not even the rich will be able to afford to eat out anymore"


New Bombshell Evidence Emerges: Was Trump Set Up In Classified Docs Saga?

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"It was a set-up from the get-go,"


Hedge Funds Bought Tech Stocks For 11 Consecutive Days, Biggest Buying Spree Since 2022

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US Info Tech was by far the most notionally net bought sector on the bank's global Prime book last week (4/19 – 4/25), driven by long buys and short covers (2.3 to 1).


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No major macro developments over the weekend, while participants look ahead to this week's main events including the FOMC Meeting, NFP and PMI data.

Is 10% The New 1%

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It feels completely strange (even unnatural) for such large companies to move so much in a single session (let alone seeing it occur 4 times in 6 days)!


The Struggle For The Soul Of The GOP

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The Republican establishment doesn’t know it yet, but last weekend was a watershed moment for their party...