Risk Exposure = Profit Range
Therefore, high returns are often accompanied by high risks.
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In a recent FOMC meeting, Powell mentioned that he is mostly focused on PDFP, or Real Final Sales to Private Domestic Purchasers.

HASSETT: "Prices have been falling month after month, and CPI has surprised on the downside five months in a row… Think about this blockbuster GDP release with massive income growth… Everything the President says about how to Make America Great Again is proven true in the data."

*BESSENT: CHINESE ECONOMIC MODEL IS STARTING TO IMPLODE

Trump: The growth figures came in better than expected. Powell should lower rates immediately. There is no Inflation! Let people buy homes and restructure their loans!

GDP growth rebounds more than expected to 3.0% in second quarter

HEADING TO THE FED FOR THE FOMC MEETING TODAY. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED

The U.S. Q2 core PCE price index (annualized QoQ, preliminary) came in at 2.5%, versus 2.3% expected and 3.5% prior. The U.S. Q2 real GDP (annualized QoQ, preliminary) was 3%, compared to 2.4% expected and -0.5% prior.

Yield curve control with American characteristics
All roads lead to financial repression
Bitcoin

Active US housings listings grew roughly 29% year-over-year in June, with homes lingering on the market for an average of 53 days, a 15th straight month of slower sales.

What happened to the recession all the economists promised? Good thing no one listened and kept VOO-ing and Chilling.

I think rates will remain unchanged, but more than just the rates, I'd rather watch and listen to Powell's speech! That will set the market in its true direction. Of course, if the dollar continues to weaken, cryptocurrencies will hit new highs; otherwise, we'll see a bit of a

INTEL: US Q2 GDP ADVANCE GROWS 3.0% Q/Q, ABOVE 2.4% ESTIMATE

US cancelled trade meeting with Taiwan as China trade talks loomed, per FT

The diagnosis makes sense, but the treatment is politically hard. Can a government realistically cut spending to 35% of GDP without major social fallout? Curious what alternatives people see.

... that go up in value, that is.
You can have an investment that goes up in dollar terms and still lose value

Business leaders will face off in a public forum against a government that has no intention of reducing its expenditure or improving industrial productivity.

The German cabinet approved on Wednesday a 2026 draft budget featuring record investment of 126.7 billion euros ($146.41 billion) alongside borrowing of 174.3 billion as the country aims to bolster infrastructure and defence.