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  • Markets Hold Their Breath as Shutdown Drags On

    Rising bearish sentiment signals growing unease across markets and Main Street alike. Overview The ongoing government shutdown is increasingly impacting public sentiment and economic forecasts. Recent polling indicates a growing concern among Americans regarding the shutdown’s effects on the economy, with President Trump and both political parties receiving negative ratings for their…

  • The Next Stage of the Trade War: The Stuff Inside Your Phone

    Overview China expanded export controls on rare-earth materials and technologies, including permanent magnets, and extended restrictions to parts, components, and assemblies. These resources are foundational to AI datacenters, quantum hardware, EV drivetrains, and defense systems. In response, the U.S. has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports unless restrictions are…

  • Watchlist Wednesday: Oversold Tech, Quantum Hype, and AI Defense Plays

    Markets are sending mixed signals this week as tech leadership starts to rotate and speculative sentiment runs hot. These are the five stocks on our radar — not recommendations, but key names worth watching for how they react to news, momentum, and market tone. Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only…

  • No Kings, No Crisis: America’s Emotional Economy

    Politics as performance, markets as adults in the room 🎭 The Weekend of Symbolism Across the country, the “No Kings” protests turned out hundreds of thousands of participants. Placards, chants, and hashtags framed it as a last stand against authoritarianism — despite no evidence that any institutional power shift is occurring. It…

  • The Market as a Weapon

    Trump’s tariff gambit shows that volatility isn’t collateral damage — it’s foreign policy. Tariffs Are No Longer Temporary Trump’s latest 100 % tariff threat wasn’t improvisation — it was the next step in a year-long escalation. China’s decision to restrict rare-earth exports cornered Washington politically, and Trump responded in the only way…

  • Shutdown Without Shock: The Market That Stopped Caring

    Why Markets Don’t Care (Yet) 🧭 Overview Washington may be closed for business, but Wall Street barely noticed. The government shutdown—now entering its second week—has done little to dent investor confidence. Stocks hover near record highs, tech megacaps lead gains, and volatility remains historically low. It’s a striking divergence between political paralysis…