What The Shell?
August 16, 2026
The Treasury Department axes a database intended to prevent shady shell companies, billionaire whimsy strikes again, and the heat is threatening the Italian cheese bank.
The Treasury Department axes a database intended to prevent shady shell companies, billionaire whimsy strikes again, and the heat is threatening the Italian cheese bank.
Walmart headlines the final stretch of Q2 earnings as markets test the retailer's premium valuation against macro headwinds.
Japan’s yen intervention signals market stabilization via the Fed's FIMA facility rather than a secret bond market bailout.
Solar generation surged 30% in 2025, overtaking wind for the first time as the world's fastest-growing energy source.
There is a difference between owning a thing and having permission to use it, and almost everything most people count as their wealth sits firmly in the second category.
August 16, 2026
The Treasury Department axes a database intended to prevent shady shell companies, billionaire whimsy strikes again, and the heat is threatening the Italian cheese bank.
August 16, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $63,000 following a 50% correction, with technical indicators signaling a potential market bottom. While institutions see early signs of exhaustion, some analysts warn of a further drop toward $40,000.
August 16, 2026
Geopolitical friction in the Strait of Hormuz and record-low strategic reserves signal a 1970s-style oil super spike.
August 16, 2026
Gold signals a potential wave 4 low as central bank buying supports a fifth wave rally target of $6,033.
August 16, 2026
EUR/USD is testing the 1.16 resistance level as improving momentum challenges the dollar's dominance.
August 16, 2026
AST SpaceMobile faces growing execution risks as near-term fundamentals weaken, yet a powerful narrative remains.
August 16, 2026
OpenAI named Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer to scale its enterprise business ahead of a potential IPO.
August 16, 2026
Slowing imports of computers and semiconductors suggest a potential cooling in information equipment investment.
August 16, 2026
The 30-year Treasury yield is nearing a breakout as the market reprices the economy's neutral rate.
August 16, 2026
Consumer spending shifted toward dining out in 2022, but lagging BLS CPI weights fail to capture this trend.
August 16, 2026
The S&P 500 remains resilient following mixed inflation data, but tech underperformance and semiconductor weakness signal caution.