Conservative Alternative to Amazon, Public Square, Reports Second Quarter

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., – PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH) (“PublicSq.” pronounced “Public Square”), a leading marketplace of patriotic businesses and consumers, today provided financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Michael Seifert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PublicSq., stated, “While so many companies are celebrating what is wrong, we choose to …

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Treasury Alert! $1.859 trillion is what Treasury expects to borrow the rest of the year. For the 3rd quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $1.007 trillion in privately-held net marketable debt. For the 4th quarter Treasury expects to borrow $852 billion in privately-held net marketable debt.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1662 The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of privately-held net marketable borrowing[1]for the July – September 2023 and October – December 2023 quarters. During the July – September 2023 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $1.007 trillion in privately-held net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-September cash balance of $650 billion.[2]  …

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U.S. Bank lending on the decline! Commercial and Industrial loans slide for two weeks straight. Meanwhile, GDP up 2.4% last quarter? Is it sustainable growth or fueled by mounting debt? #Economy #BankLending #GDP #Debt”

by Dismal-Jellyfish Reminder, while banks have the liquidity fairy, ‘we’ get the promise of 2 more rate hikes this year, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic yet again enrichens himself inappropriately from his position. What I want to talk about this afternoon is–Commercial and Industrial Loans, All Commercial Banks. What are Commercial and Industrial Loans? Commercial and Industrial (C&I) …

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For the FIRST TIME, the yuan, used in 49% of China’s cross-border transactions last quarter, outpaced the dollar…

The yuan was used in 49% of China's cross-border transactions last quarter, topping the dollar for the first time This is huge news Many continue to be in denial The worlds second-largest economy has the dollar in its cross hairs and is stockpiling gold Enjoy the wild ride — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) July 25, …

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The long-awaited rebound in investment banking has yet to materialize, making for a disappointing quarter.

by scott_jr Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser: “The long-awaited rebound in investment banking has yet to materialize, making for a disappointing quarter.” ​ Trading, which was stronger earlier in the year, also turned weaker. Citigroup’s revenue from that business fell 13%. JPMorgan’s revenue associated with trading equities and fixed income also dropped. “Most of the investors …

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Rebound in Rates Puts Pressure on Banks, Holdings of bonds and loans likely fell in value for most lenders in the second quarter

From the WSJ: Unrealized losses on bonds and loans held by U.S. banks are expected to have grown in the second quarter, potentially reanimating an issue that made investors nervous earlier this year. Meanwhile, pressure on profits is rising. A resilient economy and a steadier banking system caused market values for debt to generally fall …

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