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As I said elsewhere, it's getting to the point where we're not going to be able to trust economic data released by the US government -- either due to the effects of 'DOGE' and the blind downsizing of government offices in recent months or it might g…
The only crypto I would touch is Bitcoin and maybe Ether. IMO everything else is junk.
I have a few hundred in BTC that I mess with now and then, but after the Crypto Winter a few years ago (which I escaped from early with all my earnings/winnings…
From a subreddit: "Donald Trump Jr. revealed that the Trump family turned to cryptocurrency after being 'debanked' in New York City for political reasons. He described how their inability to access traditional financial systems led them to view t…
OK, how about some FDIC type "full-faith-and-credit" coverage of memecoins? The governement of "we the people?" should be willing to put their wealth behind the possible government approved cons.
He's got a 500m political warchest that could be used…
Good to see AF WaMu recognized. It's done very well as the sole holding in my 403(b) and Roth IRA accounts over the long haul ... for such accounts, I prefer boring-and-unknown to flashy-and-volatile. :)
@yogibearbull Maybe they will reorganize the TSP-G fund into the TSP-Cryto fund. During his last term Trump said something about getting rid of or changing the G-fund.
That'd be one way to goose a US crypto stockpile.....or (gods forbid) his crime f…
Can someone tell me how to play this good news tomorrow? Stocks? Bonds? Gold?
Futs soared on the news. Even if I wasn't on family travel right now. I wouldn't be doing anything tomorrow....let the dust settle and see what the next hair-brained sch…
CBS: "The three judges who wrote Wednesday's ruling were nominated to the bench by former President Ronald Reagan, former President Barack Obama and Mr. Trump in his first term."
Edit: The ruling was Per Curiam, meaning that it was written on be…
Tomorrow’s tweet tonight: “Who the hell is this ‘court?’ Has anybody ever heard of them? Why are they rolling out these fake decision decisions that never should be allowed? It’s a disaster for our country and needs to be fixed IMMEDIATELY. Thank y…
Tomorrow’s tweet tonight: “Who the hell is this ‘court?’ Has anybody ever heard of them? Why are they rolling out these fake decision decisions that never should be allowed? It’s a disaster for our country and needs to be fixed IMMEDIATELY. Thank y…
Hey @anna, it gets better/worse... it's not just crypto they're launching:
"In February, Trump Media applied to trademark six investment products that track bitcoin and the U.S. manufacturing and energy sectors. The trademarks include Truth.Fi Bit…
CNN
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the th…
I think international ex-USA funds should see more positivity in the future. The only US sector I'm bullish on are utilities.
IMO we are in the early stages of a seismic, but quiet, re-ordering of the global economy over the next 10-15 years. Spe…
OHHHH
This is probably why Tariff Toddler is demanding a 50% tariff coming on all EU goods starting 1 Jun.... Greenland just did a mineral deal with the EU!
https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-trump-permit-extraction-2075673
I was wondering what orange-tinted drama would take place over the weekend ... he's apparently starting early so as not to interrupt his latest golf outing -- the Tariff Toddler just threatened 50% tariff on EU goods and 25% on Apple products.
Gues…
Bought starter in BKSY as a defense play and possible acquisition target.
Currently stalking a few international utilities and thinking of re-entering AES @ 10.
My experience with ENIC (Enel Chile) was rather a disaster. Just thought I'd mention …
Bought starter in BKSY as a defense play and possible acquisition target.
Currently stalking a few international utilities and thinking of re-entering AES @ 10.
Fictional or reality?
Reality. Although not 'bonds' those bundled products were "dogshit wrapped inside catshit"[2] and given a triple-A rating because $$$$$$$. Or as Anthony Bourdain (RIP) said in the film about bundled products back then, "it'…
Keep in mind another rule that only S&P applies - US financials cannot have better credit rating than the US government. So, when US was downgraded to AA+ in 2011, top US financials were also downgraded to AA+ regardless of their own financial s…
Ever since the GFC I've found the ratings 'agencies' rather farcical. IMO they're really only useful as a high-level 'sanity check' OPINION on something but their 'ratings' are sliced so narrowly it's pretty hard to fail them.
To wit: Imagine if …
Jason Zweig believes alternative assets do not belong in 401(k)s.
"Whether we’re talking about a smaller firm like Redwood or the giants of alternative investing,
the same rule applies: Assets that don’t trade every day aren’t low risk just becaus…
"Is it normal for the POTUS to instruct a retail company (Walmart) to eat tariffs that he was responsible for?"
You know, I have/had the same question. I also wondered how many previous presidents had a throng of CEO's following them half way aroun…
Is it normal for the POTUS to instruct a retail company (Walmart) to eat tariffs that he was responsible for?
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/17/trump-tells-walmart-to-eat-the-tariffs.html
Normal for a mob boss, yeah.
Is it me or did his tweet earli…
Wonder what the tariff was on that jet that was gifted (grifted) from Qatar.
Business licenses for his next major hotel project in the country, probably. Or maybe friendly bankers who don't mind dealing with an un-lendable crook?
"So like Pete I’ve sworn off." I hear that's not going so well.
LOL. Why do you think we keep losing F/A-18s off of aircraft carriers? They keep letting him drive.
What! You were looking for some lettuce on your Nothing Burger?
Yes, because "bacon is too expensive" and it's hard to find organic free-range covfefe to layer on top of my NothingBerder....
FWIW, I have owned TIAA Real Estate Account VA (QREARX) for quite a while and it's private real estate. But its liquidity model is quite different than that for nontraded Blackstone BReit or Starwood SReit.
QREARX is, imo, fine. Folks can go see th…
Agree this seems like a more competent approach/team. However, in my view, this only gives breathingroom --- it still just punts things 90 days down the road .... we could be right back where we started from in August or at anytime that Emperor Hi…
.....And I see that predictably, Mr. Market is gleefully overreacting to a 3-month reduction in tariffs between US and China. So much winning. For a day? Two? the volatility is killing me.
This idiot is waging his trade 'war' in 90-day increments. …
So, the question is, should the gates be removed or just lowered for retail investors?
I have no problem with lowering/removing the gates to retail investors* but DO have a concern with PE infecting pension/retirement accounts in ways that might no…
Regarding ICI's stated desire to expand access to private markets,
why do I get the feeling that retail customers would be left holding the bag?
Because they will. (Again)
