After more than 21 hours of continuous voting, late-night negotiations, and a rare floor appearance by Vice President J.D. Vance, Senate Republicans remained mired in division early Tuesday over President Donald J. Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending proposal, raising fresh doubts about the survival of his signature legislative priority. John Thune walks to the […]

By Michael Every of Rabobank Equity markets at new record highs continue to think 2025 is more of the same-old, same-old. Bond markets whispering about a series of Fed rate cuts do too. Yet the US dollar just had its worst H1 — down around 10% — in over five decades.  Those in markets who […]

A Technician wrote: These Christian-Zionist nutcases are referring to Genesis 12. And I will make of you (Abram) a great nation, and I will bless you (Abram) and make your name (Abram) great, so that you (Abram) will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you (Abram), and him who dishonors you (Abram) […]

Despite ‘hard’ data plummeting, catching down to ‘soft’ data’s early demise, expectations were for a modest rise in Manufacturing survey data this morning. S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose from 52.0 to 52.9 in June (better than 52.0 exp) – the strongest in over 3 years ISM Manufacturing rose from 48.5 to 49.0 (better than 48.8 […]

Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou Zohran Mamdani’s run for mayor of New York City is a clear and present danger to the stability, economic health, and democratic foundation of both the city and the nation. His platform is rooted in […]