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.
What The Shell?
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.
Q2 Earnings Season Enters Final Stretch: Walmart Headlines Upcoming Retail Earnings
Walmart headlines the final stretch of Q2 earnings as markets test the retailer's premium valuation against macro headwinds.
Yen Intervention Narrative: What’s True And Not
Japan’s yen intervention signals market stabilization via the Fed's FIMA facility rather than a secret bond market bailout.
Solar Overtakes Wind, But Fossil Fuel Demand Keeps Rising
Solar generation surged 30% in 2025, overtaking wind for the first time as the world's fastest-growing energy source.
Permission Slips: Dealing With No
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.
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In This Article: BTC.X
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The 30-year Treasury yield is nearing a breakout as the market reprices the economy's neutral rate.
In This Article: SPY
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Breakout Continuation
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
The Treasury Department axes a database intended to prevent shady shell companies, billionaire whimsy strikes again...
Walmart headlines the final stretch of Q2 earnings as markets test the retailer's premium valuation against macro...
Japan’s yen intervention signals market stabilization via the Fed's FIMA facility rather than a secret bond market...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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The principal cyclical risk remains eventual memory overinvestment. Current investment remains concentrated heavily on...
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Elliott Wave analysis suggests an impulsive move lower is underway, signaling further weakness into next week.