Will Bad News Continue to Be Good News for US Equities?
For the majority of Joe Biden’s Presidency, interest rates remained higher than historically normal. This had the funny effect…
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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires
On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…
Will Trump’s Pick of Warsh for Fed Chairman Curtail or Accelerate the ‘Sell America’ Trade?
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America trade. You can read part 1…
What Is the ‘Sell America’ Trade, and What Does it Mean for Trump’s Econ Agenda?
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the so-called Sell America Trade. When President Donald Trump…
Trump’s ‘Obsession’ with Critical Minerals Led Him to Greenland–for No Good Reason
Last July, Foreign Policy described President Trump as being “obsessed” with critical minerals—a byword for a host of commodities as common…
Environmentalism’s Cost in Cobalt, Antimony, Copper, and Silver: Critical Minerals in America
This is Part 3 of a 4-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…
Somalis Targeted at Home by ICE and Abroad as Trump Launches 109th Airstrike on Somalia
The Trump Administration has conducted 109 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year, continuing its record-breaking campaign against the…
Tariffs or ‘Shrinkflation’ Affecting Thanksgiving Meals in America
Tariffs will affect traditional food staples at a typical Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. According to an analysis by…
Russian Parliament: “We Can ‘Mirror’ in Venezuela What West Is Doing in Ukraine”–Sends Air Defenses
When regional relations Iran and Syria called on Russia to help defend them against attacks by America, Israel, and…
Is Nuclear Weapons Testing Starting Back Up Again?
Banned since the early 90s, the testing of nuclear weapons may or may not now be coming back into…
UN Condemns Aircraft Carrier and “Night Stalkers” On Standby for Regime Change in Venezuela
Story at a glance… The US military continues bombing boats in international waters accusing them of drug trafficking. The…
Doubling of Gold Price Over 5 Years Sees Global National Reserves Hit $4.8 Trillion in October
On October 7th, gold prices hit $3,977 per troy ounce, some 100% from where the price sat five years…
Late Edits to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Mirror Drastic Changes Made by Netanyahu at Oslo
On September 29th, President Trump announced, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a ceasefire plan to end Israel’s genocidal…
The War Department Returns–an Overdue Reality
On September 5th, President Trump signed his 200th executive order since retaking the Oval Office to rename the Department…
American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods
Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…
How Scott Bessent Using a Leverage Buyout to “Save” Ukraine
Reprinted with permission from Germinal G. Van… Scott Bessent, the incumbent US Secretary of the Treasury, recently “bought” Ukraine…
America’s Ozempic Obsession Profiles Like so Many Weight-Loss Fads of Years Passed
It’s been 4 years since semaglutide was first approved as an anti-obesity medication in the West. Since then, with…
New Intelligence Assessment Suggests Just One of Three Iranian Nuclear Sites Destroyed
According to “five current and former US officials familiar” with the latest intelligence assessment on Iran’s nuclear program, just…
Trump Promised 90 Deals in 90 Days: He Got Just 2 and Now Looks for More Time
“We invite you to participate in the extraordinary Economy of the United States, the Number One Market in the…
Consequences of Israel-US Attack on Iran to Reverberate Across East Asia
Story at a glance… Following the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran’s civilian nuclear program, key security paradigms in…