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Think "Weekends" Rather Than "Weeks"
Think "Weekends" Rather Than "Weeks"
By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy
As another volatile week comes to an end, investors and market participants appear to be clinging to the hope that the two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which began on Wednesday, will not unravel entirely – at least until a direct, face‑to‑face exchange and clarification of key demands can take place during the planned talks in Islamabad this weekend. Near‑dated Brent crude edged up by $2 to $97, equity markets posted modest declines in Europe, whilst...
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Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach
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China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia.
The meeting was tightly choreographed, featuring an extended handshake, formal seating arrangements, and controlled media coverage. These elements were designed to convey parity and legitimacy, signaling that Beijing views engagement with Taiwan’s opposition as politically substantive.
The KMT has historically supported closer economic and political ties with mainland...
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Jun 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The Latest Graham Platner Scandal Could Be His Undoing
The Latest Graham Platner Scandal Could Be His Undoing
Graham Platner built his Senate campaign on a carefully curated image: the decorated veteran, the Maine oyster farmer, the working-class progressive who talks straight and fights for the little guy.
Despite a slew of scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and many extremely problematic Reddit posts, Maine Democrats handed him the keys to one of their most coveted 2026 targets: the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Gov. Janet Mills, who ran against Platner in the Democratic primary, launched attack...
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Apr 3, 2026 / Ludwig von Mises
The Ideological Impregnation of Thought
However one may turn the matter, one cannot discover any reason why an ideological distortion of truth should be more useful to the bourgeoisie than a correct theory.
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