Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
by Michael To say that some parts of California are going to experience a “white Christmas” this year would be an enormous understatement. Some of the numbers that I am going to share with you in this article are difficult to believe, but I did not come up with any of them. Respected meteorologists are …
“THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM JUST BROKE IN TOKYO Japan’s 30-year bond yield hit 3.41% today. That number means nothing to you. Here’s why it should terrify you. Japan owes 230% of everything it produces. It’s the most indebted nation in human history. For 35 years, they kept the lights on by borrowing at near-zero rates. …
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/rand-paul-fcc-chair-had-no-business-intervening-in-abc-kimmel-controversy/ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for policing speech after the FCC chair pressured ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel. Carr’s statement that ABC must take action against Kimmel was “absolutely inappropriate,” Paul said on NBC’s Meet the Press yesterday. “Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this.” …
A new Fox News poll reveals 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation. Only 32% say they approve. The data marks a sharp shift from earlier optimism about economic management during his administration. The survey highlights growing public frustration as prices rise nationwide. BREAKING: In a Fox News poll, 62% of Americans DISAPPROVE …
The Democrats have made a huge deal about the price increases caused by tariffs. Yet, they seem to turn a blind eye to the regulatory restrictions they impose, which do exactly the same thing. They’ll criticize tariffs for driving up prices but then pat themselves on the back for enacting regulations and policies that have …