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Latest financial news · Updated May 24, 2026
China Buys Gold For 16th Straight Month, Wall Street Sells As Retail Loads The Bullion Boat
The panel consensus is that the gold market is at a short-term top due to retail euphoria and institutional selling, …
Senate Again Rejects Effort to Restrict Trump's Iran War Powers
The panel agrees that the conflict is driving significant economic consequences, with oil prices surging and potential supply disruptions. However, …
US-Japan Announce $40 Billion Nuclear Deal; Trump Cracks Awkward Pearl Harbor Joke
The panel's discussion highlights significant risks and uncertainties surrounding the $40B SMR commitment, including unallocated funds, regulatory timelines, and supply …
Iran Oil Exports Soar As Bessent Floats Unsanctioning Iranian Oil Already-At-Sea
The panel agrees that unsanctioning 140 million barrels of Iranian oil is unlikely to provide long-term relief to energy prices …
BABA Shares Crash Most In Six Months As Net Income Plunge Overshadows AI Progress
Alibaba's aggressive expansion into cloud and AI is straining profitability, with no clear path to monetization. The company is sacrificing …
WTI Crude Bursts Back Above $100 After US Export Ban Hopes Crushed
The panel agrees that the White House ruling out an export ban is bullish for WTI in the short term, …
CBS News Investigation Uncovers Massive Medicare Hospice Fraud In L.A. County
The panel agrees that the hospice industry, particularly in California, faces significant fraud issues, with weak CMS oversight and perverse …
MMT Vs Austrian Economics: Deficits, War, & Markets
The panel consensus is that both MMT and Austrian schools of thought have limitations in predicting inflation, with supply shocks …
Another Depraved Leftist: Many Such Cases...
The discussion highlights operational and reputational risks for the public education sector due to high-profile arrests of educators and activists, …
US New Home Sales Collapse By Most In 13 Years In January
The panel unanimously agrees that the 17.6% MoM collapse in new home sales signals genuine demand destruction, likely driven by …
Is GE Vernova the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
The panel has mixed views on GE Vernova (GEV). While some appreciate its $150 billion backlog and growth potential, others …
Escalate To Immolate?
The panel agrees that the energy market is pricing in some disruption but not a 1970s-style embargo cascade. The real …