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United Airlines | UAL

The airlines took a massive hit due to the C19 government shutdown. To stay alive, the company had to borrow heavily from the US government to pay its bills. Fortunately for the company and to the detriment of taxpayers, much…
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Wayfair | W

Investing is a process by which savers put their hard-earned capital to work in the hope that it will earn a return. People expect an investment to suck in capital at the beginning and spit out cash over time. This…
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

On May 27, we suggested getting bullish on SuperMicro Computers even though the company has a checkered past, as a few of its employees went off the reservation. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for…
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Bonds, Debt & Inflation | Gold Silver & Bitcoin | Strategy Inc | MSTR

The US Treasury Department did something that caught bond investors by surprise. It decided to expand the buyback program of its long-term debt, This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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PDD Holdings Inc | PDD

We have been bearish on China-based stocks ever since the communist government imposed a one-time success tax on big winners like Baidu, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo (now PDD Holdings Inc.). This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…
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Since Reaching the Top of the Fortune 500, Amazon Has Become Rangebound

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Private credit is a financial area that originated with the Dodd-Frank financial reforms enacted after the Great Financial Crisis. One aim of the legislation was to force banks to be…

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If I Were a Presidential Speechwriter

My Fellow Americans, Nearly one month ago, following a period of unprecedented escalation and the exhaustion of every diplomatic avenue, I ordered the United States military to take decisive action…

March 26, 2026
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If We Kick the Can Into a Dark Alley, We Should Not Follow

The war with Iran has always been asymmetric. While we clearly have kinetic superiority, they have the existential "will to live", numerous economic pressure points, they don't have elections, they're…

March 25, 2026
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Silver… What’s Next? | SLV

Silver traders have had a field day over the past year. The price of silver did nothing for years, if not decades, and then it took off like a bad…

March 23, 2026
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Valero Energy | VLO

There are other ways to play an emerging energy crisis due to the war in the Middle East besides buying the commodity. One could buy the refiners. This article is…

March 21, 2026
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Oil is in the news, and this is a commodity that provides opportunities for those with a high risk tolerance and some capital to commit. This article is for paid…

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In this episode, Mike & I take a deep dive into OVX, the oil equivalent of the VIX. It is off the charts and presents a trading opportunity.

March 18, 2026
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General Mills | GIS

Do you hate food? It seems investors do. We believe investors are telling food companies that convenience is not enough. Food must be nutritious. This article is for paid members…

March 18, 2026
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Chinese internet/tech stocks may be at an inflection point. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

March 16, 2026
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The world is in a crazy place. Are we on the precipice of WWIII, or is the chaos in the Middle East about to come to an end? This article…

March 14, 2026
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Amazon… Buy the Dip? | AMZN

Amazon has pulled back with software stocks. Is such a move warranted? This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

March 11, 2026
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Fear in the Oil Markets | USO & OVX

There is panic in the oil markets. We do not see evidence of this panic in the cash or futures markets; we see it in the options market. This article…

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