The nationwide uprising that erupted across Iran on December 28, 2025, entered its fifth consecutive day on January 2, 2026, fueled not just by political grievances but by a catastrophic economic collapse rooted in systematic corruption that has seen billions in oil revenues disappear while ordinary Iranians suffer under crushing inflation and currency freefall. Mohammad […]
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Markets closed New Year’s Day but 2026 setup screams commodity ETFs as China export ban and AI boom create silver squeeze Wall Street never saw coming
Financial markets remained shuttered on New Year’s Day as traders worldwide took the day off to recover from holiday celebrations, but the positioning and momentum built throughout 2025’s final trading sessions create compelling arguments for commodities exposure as 2026 begins. While U.S. equity markets do not operate on January 1 each year and there was no regular […]
Silver shatters records with 169% annual surge while stock markets drift in holiday trading as geopolitical tensions reshape investment landscape
The return of Wall Street from the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 26, 2025, delivered a stark contrast between sleepy equity markets and explosive precious metals action that continued to rewrite record books. While the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all closed marginally lower in thin holiday trading, commodities markets experienced […]
Follow the Money: How $9.2 billion in Philippine flood control funds disappeared into pockets of political elites while communities drowned
The devastating floods that swept through Cebu province in November 2025 killed dozens of Filipinos and destroyed thousands of homes, but the real tragedy began years earlier when government officials systematically looted the very funds meant to protect citizens from such disasters. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s revelation in July that a massive $9.2 billion flood […]
Seven bold predictions for 2026 markets as valuation extremes, political uncertainty, and Fed policy create volatile environment
The extraordinary confluence of stretched equity valuations, upcoming midterm elections, geopolitical tensions, and uncertain Federal Reserve policy creates 2026 investment landscape characterized by elevated volatility and divergent outcomes across asset classes. Conservative investors planning for the coming year must navigate environment where traditional 60/40 portfolios face challenges from both expensive stocks and modest bond yields, […]
Trump vows “serious retaliation” after ISIS attack kills two U.S. soldiers and civilian interpreter during joint patrol with Syrian forces
President Donald Trump pledged, Saturday, to pursue “serious retaliation” against ISIS after an ambush in central Syria killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter during what was described as a joint patrol with the new Syrian transitional government’s forces. An investigation is under way to determine whether the attacker was linked to ISIL, but […]
Federal grand jury refuses to indict Letitia James for second time as Trump’s retribution campaign suffers stunning defeat
A federal grand jury in Washington refused to return an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James despite intense pressure from Trump administration prosecutors who have spent months attempting to bring criminal charges against the Democrat who successfully prosecuted Trump for business fraud. The grand jury’s rejection represents the second time citizen jurors have […]
Democrats release Epstein photos showing Trump alongside convicted pedophile at multiple events, White House dismisses images as “nothing new”
Congressional Democrats released hundreds of previously unpublished photographs Thursday, showing President Donald Trump posing with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at social events throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, reigniting questions about the depth of their relationship despite Trump’s repeated claims he barely knew the financier. The images, obtained from Epstein’s personal email account and […]
Fed cuts rates for third time despite Trump pressure for half-point reduction, Powell projects only one more cut in 2026
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday, December 10, 2025, by a quarter point as expected, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year while Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against President Donald Trump’s demands for more aggressive monetary easing. The decision caps a tumultuous year for central bank officials who have battled stubborn […]
Supreme Court poised to dramatically expand presidential power as conservatives signal support for Trump firing FTC Commissioner at will
The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to overturn a 90-year precedent limiting presidential authority to fire members of independent agencies, with the Court’s conservative majority signaling openness to Solicitor General D. John Sauer’s argument that the Constitution grants presidents unrestricted removal power over all federal officials regardless of congressional protections. At stake is a 90-year […]