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Markets The junk bond market has become a lot less junky. (morningstar.com) Platinum and palladium are joining in on the metals boom. (etf.com) Defense investment is ‘no longer a dirty word’ in Europe. (giftarticle.ft.com) Crypto ETFs are...

Good afternoon… I took a rare week off from writing as I drove around Florida on a work/play tour. Im on way to frigid New York to work for the next week. I was mostly offline in Florida and happily find it easier and easier to live app free and...

The Way of Excellence David Esptein talks with Brad Stulberg, author of “The Way of Excellence.” (davidepstein.substack.com) Five insights from Brad Stulberg’s new book, “The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and...

I’ve previously discussed how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been very proactive in organizing a post-OpenAI partnership strategy for its AI applications across its software empire. That continued focus came through in the company’s latest Q2...

In 1983, Mike Bloomberg unveiled a desktop computer that would revolutionize financial markets. Known as “the terminal,” it was instantly recognizable because of an iconic keyboard that included yellow keys for each major market. Something largely...

STOCKTWITS CHART ARTThe Stocktwits Summary 📝 Wednesday ⚖️: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75%, sparking a “wait-and-see” mood that sent gold and silver to historic highs. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Presented by CLOSING BELLHow Much Is Too Much Happy Wednesday, the Fed kept rates in place, as everyone expected, and the market shrugged. Already at record highs, prices will only change watching earnings and AI infrastructure deals, and for the most...

OVERVIEW Checking Charts Every 5 Minutes Really Paying Off In Terms Of Stress 😰 Before we dive in, here’s today’s crypto market heatmap: Source: finviz And here’s a look at crypto’s total market and altcoin market cap charts: Source: TradingView NEWSGold...

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