If you’re having trouble keeping track of the myriad virus relief measures either delivered/implemented or
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How Bitcoin Can Replace The Dollar
I’m hardly the first person to suggest what I’m about to suggest and I’m not
Snorting M&M’s
If you listen closely, you can hear the questions asking themselves. After a dozen years,
Character Matters
What can we say about the week that was? Well, we can say yields rose.
Larry Summers ‘Can’t Imagine’ A Bigger Waste Of Money Than Sending You Some
Larry Summers is sticking with it. By “it” I mean what’s morphed into a professional
Markets Just Witnessed An ‘Absolute Game-Changer,’ One Bank Says
What did I say on Wednesday? To tell you the truth, I don’t remember —
Now The Inflation Warnings Are Getting A Bit Worrisome
Call it yet another boost to the reflation narrative. Alternatively, you might call it a
‘Divursufricashun’ And The Great Gold-For-Bitcoin Trade
This was a week to forget for market participants. It could be seen, in hindsight,
Charlie McElligott’s ‘Toggle’ Motto: Why A Broken Vol Market Matters
Over the past week (maybe two), Nomura’s Charlie McElligott has been keen to emphasize that
Is The Flaming Marshmallow Housing Market Starting To Cool?
Last month, I called the US housing market a “giant flaming marshmallow.” Pandemic dynamics (e.g.,
Main Street Malaise Ongoing As Jobless Claims Jump
For the second consecutive week, jobless claims in the US were higher than expected. 861,000
In Texas: A Debacle
Headlines in the US were still dominated by two words Thursday: “Texas” and “freeze.” In
China Underwhelms After Holiday, While Hong Kong IPO Craze Continues
China got back to business Thursday following the Lunar New Year holiday. Mainland shares were
Introducing 0% Coupon Bitcoin Bonds, By MicroStrategy
I’ve heard some bad ideas in my time. Indeed, I’ve had some bad ideas in
A Varied Mix
“He went by ‘Roaring Kitty’ on YouTube – where cats and kittens are a favorite
Americans Are Making Stuff, Which Is Nice
Generally speaking, Wednesday was a good day for economic data in the US, which leaves
Flaming Hot Retail Sales May Rekindle Overheat Worries
Retail sales in the US were sharply higher in January, closely-watched data out Wednesday showed.
Reddit Didn’t Conquer Silver, But It Did Spook An ETF
Reddit’s excitable gamblers and other retail investors suffering from delusions of grandeur (and I’m uniquely
If Stocks Could Talk
Markets felt cautious Wednesday. If equities were things that could talk, they’d be asking each
Bitcoin At The Center Of Risk-Addicted Markets
Investors are taking higher than normal risks. Maybe you noticed. But, if you couldn’t glean
Imagined Entities
“It’s chaos. It’s crazy,” a gas and power trader told Bloomberg, describing wild price moves
Nobody Is Bearish As Plunging Cash Levels Show Investors All-In
There was quite a bit of taper tantrum talk Tuesday, as US yields hit the
The VIX Is Still Screaming ‘Accident,’ Nomura’s McElligott Cautions
US electricity markets grappling with a vicious deep-freeze aren’t the only places where a supply/demand
Here’s A Balloon Because Empire Prices Hit A Decade High
The market scarcely needed any additional reason to fret over imminent inflation. Or, if you’re
(No) Power To The People
America’s “energy crisis” continued to grab headlines Tuesday, where “crisis” just meant (and forgive me
Is Any Of It Real?
Equities are having a good run. Perhaps you noticed. Thank the now ubiquitous reflation narrative.
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