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Hello Capitalists,
Here is everything you should be following today:
Gov Hochul under fire as CCP election interference exposed
Millions steered to family owned firms of CCP Agent/Deputy Chief of Staff
Audit of appointees demanded after CCP agent scandal
Trump’s immigration “Gold Card” launches
Mickey Mouse comes to ChatGPT with a billion dollar Disney deal
Oracle credit default swaps soar after earnings disaster
Cracker Barrel is in the crosshairs again, this time over its food
Today’s markets + assets:
🔴 DOW: 48555.27 (⬇️ 0.31%)
🔴 S&P: 6837.32 (⬇️ 0.92%)
🔴 NASDAQ: 23254.39 (⬇️ 1.44%)
⚠️✅CBOE VIX Volatility Index: 16.23 (⬆️ 9.29%)
✅ Gold: $4328.60 (⬆️ 0.35%)
🔴 Silver: $61.96 (⬇️ 4.03%)
🔴 Bitcoin: $90,180 (⬇️ 2.43%)
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GOP Fury: Halt NY cash to CCP election meddlers
House leaders Elise Stefanik and Jim Jordan blasted [ [link removed] ] New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, demanding she slash state funding to China-linked nonprofits accused of fueling Beijing’s covert election meddling, from TikTok-fueled mayoral wins to violent threats against pro-Taiwan candidates.
GOP Lawmakers Issue Ultimatum: Stefanik and Jordan’s letter mandates a full audit of Hochul appointees for CCP conflicts and demands records on grant awards to expose foreign influence in state decisions.
Hochul Aide’s Treacherous Role: Hochul’s now indicted deputy chief of staff [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]Linda Sun allegedly funneled millions of dollars in contracts to family-linked firms, censored Taiwan mentions in official docs, and blocked Taiwanese diplomats from getting meetings all while failing to register as a foreign agent.
TikTok’s Partisan Manipulation: ByteDance-owned platform boosted socialist Zohran Mamdani to NYC mayor-elect victory in 2025 while suppressing rival Andrew Cuomo’s content, per explosive media probes.
Beijing’s Ruthless Tactics Exposed: Chinese agents plotted violence against a Tiananmen Square-linked congressional hopeful reportedly telling a private investigator that “violence would be fine” and “Beat him until he cannot run for election.” A pro-Taiwan senator was also ousted after attending a “pro-Taiwan reception”, cementing New York as CCP’s U.S. interference hub.
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Trump’s Gold Card for immigration launches
In a bold immigration pivot, President Donald Trump’s new Gold Card visa program [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]launched Thursday. With a $1 million price tag, elite applicants (after $15,000 vetting fees) will secure swift U.S. citizenship and economic perks, aiming to lure global tycoons over average seekers.
Elite Vetting Ensures Quality: Applicants face unprecedented scrutiny post-$15,000 fee, contrasting with EB-5’s lower-income focus that admits earners one-third below U.S. average.
Corporate Sponsorship Boosts Hiring: Companies can nominate staff via Trump Corporate Gold Card, paying $15,000 per employee plus $2 million for expedited approvals.
Ongoing Fees Sustain Program: Annual 1% maintenance and 5% transfer charges apply, with all funds funneling directly to U.S. government coffers for economic infusion as a “gift.”
Launch Draws Instant Interest: Dozens of formal applications flooded Trumpcard.gov on debut day, signaling Trump’s vision to attract trillions in investment and top-tier innovation.
Disney drops $1B into OPENAI as Mickey and co come to Sora
Disney is pouring $1 billion into OpenAI [ [link removed] ] and inking a three-year licensing deal to unleash over 200 iconic characters—like Mickey Mouse and Iron Man—into the company’s Sora video generator and ChatGPT images, sparking a bold pivot from IP lawsuits to AI-powered storytelling starting next year.
Massive Equity Stake Secured: Disney’s $1 billion investment grants warrants for more OpenAI shares, positioning it as a top customer while deploying ChatGPT tools company-wide for enhanced employee productivity.
Iconic Characters Unleashed: Users will prompt-generate videos and images of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars figures like Ariel and Darth Vader via Sora—launched amid copyright backlash—but excluding talent likenesses or voices.
Robust Safeguards Promised: OpenAI commits to “granular controls” against harmful or infringing content, addressing Motion Picture Association concerns and Disney’s prior lawsuits against AI rivals like Midjourney and Google.
Storytelling Revolution Ignited: CEOs Bob Iger and Sam Altman hail the pact for responsibly expanding fan creations on Disney+, potentially reshaping Hollywood’s AI embrace while protecting creators’ rights.
Oracle’s debt doomsday, AI spend spikes risk, Credit Default Swaps surge
In a stark warning for Big Tech’s AI frenzy [ [link removed] ], Oracle’s credit default swap spread surged to 1.41 percentage points Wednesday—the highest since 2009—after blockbuster earnings revealed voracious data center spending that’s torching cash and swelling $100 billion in debt, spooking investors.
Earnings Ignite Credit Alarm: Post-earnings, Oracle’s five-year CDS gauge jumped 0.17 points to 1.41%, signaling eroded investor faith in its debt amid AI-fueled capex surge.
Bond Spreads Widen Sharply: The 2055 6% bond’s spread ballooned 20 basis points to 196 bps, reflecting heightened default fears tied to escalating equipment outlays.
Hedging Frenzy Grips Markets: CDS trading volume exploded to $9.2 billion in recent weeks, up from $410 million last year, as banks and funds scramble to shield against Oracle’s leverage risks.
AI Boom’s Hidden Peril: Analysts warn Oracle’s cash burn and potential high-yield downgrade underscore broader threats to tech giants’ ratings in the unrelenting data center arms race.
Cracker Barrel gets slammed again this time by a WSJ investigation in to its food
Longtime Cracker Barrel patrons are erupting in fury over chilled biscuits, reheated sides and diluted syrup that betray the chain’s rustic charm a Wall Street Journal investigation has discovered. [ [link removed] ] This caps a disastrous 2025 for the company that tanked sales by nearly 6% in the latest quarter.
Biscuits Gone Cold: Customers decry shift from fresh-rolled dough to pre-chilled batches baked in bulk, stripping away the signature fluffy texture diners crave.
Sides Lose Soul: Traditional stovetop green beans now reheated in ovens sparked complaints of bland, factory-like meals that erode the home-cooked illusion. [ [link removed] ]
Branding Blunder Backlash: The August 2025 logo overhaul axed the fan favorite Uncle Herschel icon which was later reversed amid uproar, but lingering distrust fueled $14 million in extra marketing costs.
CEO Admits Struggle: Julie Masino vows quality fixes and menu revivals like Campfire Meals, yet warns recovery from trust erosion “will take time” amid slumping earnings.
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