2026 – Lawyers Write the Bets. Bankers Sell the Bets.

June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

US-Israel-Iran: Did Trump do Netanyahu and Khamenei a solid?

A ceasefire is not a peace deal and hostilities between Iran and Israel are merely on simmer. Two countries with so much animosity against each other are not going to kiss and make up after twelve days of bombing, strafing, and killing. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced today by U.S. President Donald J. … Continue reading US-Israel-Iran: Did Trump do Netanyahu and Khamenei a solid?

April 10, 2025April 13, 2025

Back to the Future: A quick post on mercantilism.

According to data from MarketWatch, the DOW, S&P 500, and the Nasdaq are up after 48 hours of onslaught of the markets. The price of gold and oil are also up as volatility measured by the VIX has decreased. I do not know how much of the turnaround is due to the reported 90-day pause … Continue reading Back to the Future: A quick post on mercantilism.