, September 20, 2026

The Noise

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Sardonic takes on the headlines. Every CNBC article, stripped of the hype and served straight — no spin, just what actually happened.

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  Sep 15, 2026

Defensive Stocks: Where Money Goes to Feel Safe While Dying

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading....

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  Sep 15, 2026

Trump Declares War on Imaginary Regulations While China Builds Actual Chips

The Trump administration has encouraged AI's rapid growth and the development of data centers as it seeks an insurmountable tech edge over China....

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  Sep 14, 2026

Power Plants Now Free to Disappoint Both Environmentalists and Shareholders

President Donald Trump has systemically dismantled regulations implemented by the Obama and Biden administrations that sought to fight climate change....

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  Sep 14, 2026

Bank of America Discovers Fees Sometimes Go Down

The muted outlook from the country's second-largest bank by assets could be an early signal that Wall Street's AI boom might have hit turbulence....

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  Sep 14, 2026

Fed Decision Causes Market To Consider Being Weird

Odds of more interest rate hikes coming this year have grown....

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  Sep 14, 2026

Warsh Gets Voted Most Likely to Lose While Everyone Pretends Rates Matter

Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December....

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