, August 04, 2026

The Noise

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  Jul 25, 2026

Bond Traders Discover AI Servers Cost Real Money

Google, Amazon and Meta are seeing credit spreads widen as fixed-income investors demand more reward on companies they lend to....

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  Jul 25, 2026

Pakistan Accidentally Becomes Secretary of State

U.S. Treasury yields slid on Friday as oil prices dropped following a report that Pakistan is ​exploring a way to restart peace talks between the U.S. and Iran....

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  Jul 25, 2026

Prediction Markets Now Forecasting Geopolitical Events Twelve Months Out

Kalshi traders give less than 50% odds that the key maritime passageway will fully reopen by July 2027....

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  Jul 25, 2026

Nine States Discover Parasites More Resilient Than Your Portfolio

The four newly linked states β€” Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania β€” join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Trump Discovers Tariffs Still Don't Work Like Venmo

Trump on Truth Social railed against the European Union's new fine on Google and prior penalties against U.S. tech giants Apple, Meta and Amazon....

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  Jul 24, 2026

Pakistan Solves Geopolitics With a Phone Call

Oil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate....

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