Breaking Down California's Insane "Super Bowl Tax"

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Boomer Esiason says the players should block any future Super Bowls in California...


'Higher For Longer': Amid Equity Chaos, Goldman Sees Commodity Boost From 'Hard Asset Rotation'

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...the investor rotation in hard assets can keep several metals prices high for longer, including above what physical fundamentals justify...


A New Era In Central Banking: Citadel Macro Guru Fears Warsh Will Move "Fed Put" Materially Lower

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In sum, the macro backdrop remains stable, the broader AI theme is intact (albeit with greater investor scrutiny), and the current combination of high-volatility factor rotations and elevated correlations should provide good opportunities...


Ukraine Launching Arms Exports At Centers Across Europe

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Given details thus far, how exactly is this "exporting"?


Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable

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As money keeps pouring into companies that will never be profitable, concerns grow about the wider impact on the economy...


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US equity futures hold onto Monday's gains; US weekly ADP and retail sales ahead - Newsquawk US Market Open

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European bourses are mostly firmer, US equity futures are flat/incrementally higher.

3 Gold Charts We Are Watching

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Gold Consolidates — Premium Pays.

Do People Trust The Media Or Government More?

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In nearly every G7 nation, fewer than half of people trust either the media or the government...


"Today, We Are Preparing For War": French Defense Chief Says Europe Has Until 2030, Cites Russia As Biggest Threat

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The French defense chief says France has “an insufficient number of ships and armaments"...


Risk Is Packed, Credit Is Crowded, Protection Is Thin

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Crowded trades don’t unwind gently.

Mapping The Global Cost Of Living In 2026

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Bermuda is the most expensive place to live in the world in 2026, with prices 23.5% higher than New York City... Switzerland leads Europe...


Germany's "Recovery" Is Just Debt-Fueled Military Orders

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The government can now take a public victory lap after plunging citizens into massive debt to generate a short-term statistical effect in the super-election year 2026. Nobody wants to appear a total failure.


France Has The Most Paid Vacation Days In Europe

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...surprised?


On Washington's Reported Plans To Once Again Store Tactical Nukes In The UK

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It’s possible that the US... might agree to transfer its tactical nukes to Estonia in parallel with a possible British F-35A deployment to the latter’s base there...


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APAC stocks were mostly higher as the region took impetus from the gains on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 approached closer towards its record levels, and the Nasdaq outperformed as the tech rebound persisted.

Israel Imposes 'De Facto Annexation' With Sweeping West Bank Policy Change

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Smotrich & Katz hail changes that will accelerate settlement development...


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Record 9.5 Billion Passenger-Trips Expected During China's Spring Festival

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...despite rail and air travel for the Chinese New Year gaining popularity, travel by road is still the most popular mode of transport for the holiday.


The Man Who Always Has Proof Tomorrow: Adam Schiff Cries Election Fraud Again

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Schiffty!


Israel Spends By Far The Most Per Capita On Defense

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...almost double that if America.


Algerian Boxer Admits To Having XY Chromosomes And Commits To Hormonal Treatments

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The one the left defended to the death?