Greenland, Lisa Cook Saved As Rutte, SCOTUS Come Through
Donald Trump’s not going to invade Greenland nor, apparently, is the Supreme Court prepared to
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The Bigger Story Behind Cook V. Trump
It’s not a stretch — or if it is, not an especially large one —
Cook V. Trump
Consider yourself sued, despot. That was Lisa Cook’s message to Donald Trump on Thursday, when
Trump, Cook, SCOTUS And The Appeasement Paradox
The problem with appeasement as a strategy for dealing with overbearing types is self-evident: They
Dear Governor Cook…
Ok, everyone try not to laugh. Donald Trump has “a solemn duty to ensure that
Resignation
The friend I checked into the Perry Lane in downtown Savannah on December 5
Kevin Warsh Wins World’s Worst Job
When Kevin Warsh was last in the running for the big seat at the Fed,
Jerome Powell’s Got Nothing For You
Jerome Powell has nothing for you. On anything. Or at least not on anything you
What To Expect From 2026’s First FOMC Meeting
Jerome Powell, spendthrift renovator, will defy Donald Trump’s calls for more rate cuts at this
Remember: ‘The Markets Have No Heart’
I’ve said it a few dozen times before and I’m sure I’ll say it at
First They Came For Jay…
As any long-time reader can attest, I spent years (literally) warning on the clear and
Facing Criminal Indictment, Powell Finally Stands Up To Trump
Jerome Powell’s finally had enough of Donald Trump. In an extraordinary statement accompanied by an
Trump Says Lowering Rates Is ‘Litmus Test’ For New Fed Chair
Donald Trump wants the Fed to keep cutting rates. Did he mention that? Because if
Trump’s Plan B For Controlling The FOMC
March 1. That’s the deadline for confirming regional Fed presidents, and it matters because the
Bostic Peaces Out
I guess Bill Pulte found clerical errors in Raphael Bostic’s mortgage paperwork too. Or maybe
Let’s Talk Housing. And Trump’s 50-Year Mortgages.
Purchase activity perked up in US housing over the last week. That’s good news from
Gold’s Moment
Gold’s having a moment. Spot prices cleared $4,000 on Wednesday, green-lighting another round of mostly
SCOTUS Draws A Line At The Fed. For Now.
What’s that I perceive, glimmering faintly in the smoldering ashes of a republic we couldn’t
Traders Eye Core Inflation As Fed Drama Rolls On
The US data docket’s fairly busy this week, but it won’t feel like it. There’s
The Highest Of High Stakes
I’m virtually certain — which is something different from entirely certain, and I’ll be glad
The Stoic
Bland. Measured. Patient. Calm. Xanax. Those are all words you might toss around while describing
The Fed’s Last Stand
The Fed went the cautious route on Wednesday with a 25bps rate cut, a restrained
OverBoard
At least we know who’s voting. Unless Donald Trump, flanked perhaps by John Roberts and
The Weirdest FOMC Meeting Ever, Part Deux
Amid the political melee, it’s easy to forget that there actually is a genuine (i.e.,
The Weirdest FOMC Meeting Ever, Part I
The September 2025 FOMC gathering will be a surreal experience. For markets, but also for
Don’t Say It Out Loud
Wall Street’s beginning to think the unthinkable. And to say it aloud, just not always
Enjoy It While It Lasts
All’s well that ends well? That’s a question. I don’t know the answer. Stocks slipped
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