The Fed just kicked the can on capital increases for the dangerous Wall Street MEME Megabanks and their casino derivatives down the road until 2028. Wut could go wrong?

TL;DR: The Megabanks Are Winning the Fight Against Stronger Capital Requirements Dimon and McHenry: These two powerful figures, representing JPMorgan Chase and the House Financial Services Committee, respectively, are actively working to weaken proposed capital requirements for large banks. Derivative Risk: Megabanks have a history of risky derivative trading, as evidenced by …

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Why is the $3000 capital loss deduction so low?

by LarBrd33 I get you can apply capital losses against capital gains to minimize your taxable gains. I get there is a carryover where if you take more losses than gains, you can apply those losses against future gains. I get that there is a $3000 capital loss deduction where …

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Class Action Suit filed – Capital One allegedly shares personal data with Meta, Google, Microsoft and other entities without customer knowledge or consent

Capital One class action lawsuit overview: Who: Plaintiffs Vishal Shah, Gary Ingraham, Deia Williams and Devin Rose filed a class action lawsuit against Capital One Financial Corporation d/b/a Capital One. Why: Capital One allegedly shares personal data with Meta, Google, Microsoft and other entities without customer knowledge or consent. Where: The Capital One …

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HSBC needs capital…

Uh oh… $HSBC needs capital… but let’s not tell to too many 🤫 https://t.co/Y29duYM06B pic.twitter.com/Cegtly7G8g — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 5, 2024

Taxing (unrealized) capital gains is a terrible idea.

Bharat Ramamurti, former National Economic Council deputy director under President Biden and informal economic adviser to the Harris for President campaign, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Harris-Walz economic agenda, details of Harris’ tax plan, and more.

Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital

Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks – CNN https://t.co/uvFetY7EMp — JOSEPH SAKOWSKI (@JOSEPHSAKOWSKI) August 21, 2024 Russian air defenses shot down 10 drones over Moscow and its outskirts, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a Telegram post early Wednesday morning. “The echeloned defense …

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All the Devils from 2008 Are Back at the Megabanks: Leverage, Off-Balance-Sheet Debt, Over $192 Trillion in Derivatives, Shaky Capital Levels

TL;DR: Derivatives Danger: Four major U.S. banks hold 87% of all derivatives, totaling $168.26 trillion. Dodd-Frank Failure: The 2010 law failed to prevent the return of risky derivatives practices. Leverage and Off-Balance Sheet Debt: Megabanks have excessive leverage and hide debt off their balance sheets. Financial Crisis Repeat: The current situation resembles the 2008 …

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Mayoral candidate vows to let AI bot run Wyoming capital… People using ChatGPT to dump partners…

Mayoral candidate Victor Miller, a bespectacled librarian with an AI obsession, stood between an American flag and a Wyoming flag, preaching what he sees as the untapped potential of artificial intelligence in government. AI would be objective. It wouldn’t make mistakes. It would read hundreds of pages of municipal minutiae …

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4 US banks have bigger unrealized losses than their equity capital; over 50 banks face losses exceeding 50% of their equity capital.

As of the first quarter of this year, several banks have faced significant unrealized losses that exceed their equity capital. Here are some notable examples: Union City SVGS Bank: Their unbooked losses equaled a staggering 172.7% of their equity capital. Citizens ST Bank: Unbooked losses at this bank reached 121.4% …

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S&P 500 forward P/E ratio near Tech Bubble peak despite higher cost of capital; Insiders relentless selling

Gravity is unrelenting and inevitably prevails. The forward P/E ratio of the S&P 500 is now nearly as high as it was at the peak of the Tech Bubble. It's understandable that during periods of euphoria, less experienced investors might claim that valuations are irrelevant. I… pic.twitter.com/wxuM2GcZ5T — Otavio (Tavi) …

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Biden proposes highest-ever 44.6% capital gains tax, plus 25% tax on unrealized gains for wealthy.

The specter of taxing unrealized capital gains looms large, evoking incredulity and alarm from critics who decry its potential economic havoc. With proposals for compounding taxes annually, the notion of siphoning 25% of potential growth before it even materializes strikes fear into the heart of economic stability. Amidst assurances that …

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Biden proposes highest capital gains tax at 44.6% in FY2025 Budget.

Biden just proposed the highest capital gains tax in history pic.twitter.com/CuiDXbJum6 — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 24, 2024 President Biden’s Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 has ignited intense debate and scrutiny, particularly regarding plans to raise capital gains rates. The proposed increase to 44.6% has …

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Inflation surge imminent as M2 growth hints, Biden’s proposed 44% Capital Gains Tax shocks; gold soars.

Last year’s warnings echo louder as M2 data forecasts inflation surge, dismissing deflation fears. In Florida, over half of renter households strain under excessive rent burdens. Brace for wealth erosion as Biden’s historic Capital Gains Tax proposal looms, while gold’s ascent prompts speculation of $3,000 per ounce. In situations where …

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Capital One to buy Discover Financial – WSJ

Capital One said it will buy Discover Financial Services DFS -0.21%decrease; red down pointing triangle for more than $35 billion, a deal that will marry two of the largest credit-card companies in the U.S. Under the terms of the all-stock deal, Discover shareholders are set to receive 1.0192 Capital One …

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Over $3 BILLION flowed from US venture capital firms to China to aid military and spy capabilities:

Over $3 BILLION flowed from US venture capital firms to China to aid military and spy capabilities: Bombshell House report reveals how American dollars are ‘subsidizing’ CCP’s ‘malign’ regime The report states that U.S. venture capitalist companies have helped ‘build and strengthen’ China’s authoritarian regime U.S. venture capital is financing …

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[New Republic] I Worked at Capital One for Five Years. This Is How We Justified Piling Debt on Poor Customers.

by SurveillanceBalloon I recently read this article written by a former Capital One product manager, and thought this subreddit might find it interesting: https://newrepublic.com/article/155212/worked-capital-one-five-years-justified-piling-debt-poor-customers It’s a pretty quick read, but has a few interesting anecdotes and explanations of things like Cap1’s proactive increase strategy with the goal of getting users …

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