Category: Markets and Macro

Wall Street is entering 2026 with valuations stretched, interest rates high and political risk back at the center of the story. With President Donald Trump back in the White House, investors are asking whether the next big move is another leg up or a sharp break in a long bull run. I want to examine…

The wealthiest investors in the United States are quietly reshaping their portfolios, trimming exposure to stocks and building the largest cash buffers they have held in years. Their shift away from public markets is not a passing mood swing, it reflects a calculated response to market volatility, policy uncertainty, and a growing menu of alternatives…

President Donald Trump is telling Americans that inflation is “crushed” and that the only thing still climbing is their retirement balance. For anyone watching prices at the grocery store while their 401(k) statement finally looks healthy again, the reality feels more complicated. I want to unpack what the data actually shows about inflation, how strong…

America’s silver story used to be simple: domestic mines and refiners could largely cover what industry and investors needed, and imports were a supplement rather than a lifeline. That balance has flipped, leaving the country exposed to volatile prices, fragile supply chains, and geopolitical shocks just as silver becomes more critical to clean energy and…

Goldman Sachs is betting that the United States will not just avoid a downturn in 2026, but will actually grow faster than most forecasters expect. Its economists argue that a rare combination of easing trade frictions, lower borrowing costs and fresh tax relief will keep output expanding even as the labor market cools. If that…

President Trump is promising that once Nicolás Maduro is out of power, American oil giants will flood Venezuela with capital and expertise, turning a battered petrostate into a pillar of U.S. energy security. He has framed the collapse of Maduro’s rule as a prelude to a sweeping reconstruction in which Washington helps “fix” Venezuela’s oil…

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by United States forces has removed one of the most entrenched figures in Latin American politics, but the shock in Caracas is not being matched on trading screens. Oil benchmarks have barely budged, reflecting a market that has grown used to geopolitical drama and is cushioned by ample…

Across the United States, small businesses are entering the new year facing a policy shock that many owners say feels uncomfortably familiar. Instead of a virus, the threat now comes from a mix of tariffs, funding cuts and health cost spikes that rivals warn could hit local shops and factories as hard as the Covid…

Some of the most coveted metals on the planet are not just expensive, they are almost unimaginably scarce in Earth’s crust and in accessible ore deposits. Their rarity is rooted in deep planetary chemistry, violent stellar origins, and unforgiving economics that make them far harder to obtain than familiar names like gold or silver. I…

Economic data still shows growth, low unemployment, and resilient spending, yet conversations at kitchen tables and in group chats sound far more anxious. The idea of a “rolling recession” helps explain why life can feel like a downturn even when the headline numbers say otherwise. Instead of one big crash, pressure is hitting different sectors…