, September 22, 2026

The Noise

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

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  Sep 07, 2026

Foreign Investors Discover Bonds Can Go Down

U.S. bonds are losing their appeal among overseas investors in what strategists say is a historic capital reversal....

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  Sep 06, 2026

Markets Go Up Because They Went Up Before

Asia-Pacific markets open broadly higher on Monday, after they closed mostly in the green from the last trading session on Friday....

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  Sep 06, 2026

Goldman Discovers Taiwan Exists, Raises Numbers

Goldman raises its forecast for MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index on expectations for higher earnings forecasts led by Taiwan and Korea....

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  Sep 06, 2026

Southeast Asia's Second-Busiest Airport Loses to a Mountain

Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption disrupted hundreds of flights across Indonesia, with flight cancellations extending into Monday....

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  Sep 06, 2026

Germany Discovers Nationalism Still Polls Well With Voters

The AfD is now Germany's most popular party nationally, polling at 28% according to a recent INSA poll, comfortably ahead of the conservatives at 20%....

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  Sep 06, 2026

Energy Secretary Predicts Thing That Already Wasn't Happening Won't Happen

Iran warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks while acknowledging the war’s mounting toll on its economy....

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