What the Iran-US War Means for Asia
The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast examined the U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran, framing it as a flashpoint that could reshape Asian strategic calculations. Hosts Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz highlighted how the conflict tests nuclear deterrence credibility and may inspire North Korea’s posture. They also explored China’s diplomatic balancing act between supporting Tehran and protecting its economic interests. The discussion underscored that Asian economies are closely monitoring supply‑chain disruptions, energy price volatility, and the broader U.S.–Iran rivalry’s impact on regional stability.
Accenture Down to Buy Downdetector as Part of $1.2 Billion Deal
Accenture announced a $1.2 billion acquisition of Ookla, the parent of Downdetector, from Ziff Davis, bringing Speedtest, Ekahau and RootMetrics into its portfolio. The deal expands Accenture’s intelligence and analytics capabilities for telecom operators, hyperscalers and enterprise networks. Ziff Davis will apply the...
Phoenix Continues Industrial Market Dominance
Greater Phoenix solidified its position as a leading U.S. industrial market in 2025, according to Colliers. Vacancy slipped 10 basis points to 9.7% in Q4, while net absorption reached 3.2 million square feet, totaling 18.2 million for the year – the strongest...
Box, Inc. (BOX) Set to Report Q4 FY2026 Earnings After the Bell — Here’s What to Expect
Box Inc. is set to report Q4 FY2026 results on March 3, with consensus revenue forecast around $290 million, a modest 3.8% year‑over‑year increase, and non‑GAAP EPS projected at $0.34, down 19% from the prior year. The company highlights its Box...
IDB Invest Approves Financing for Genneia to Strengthen Argentina’s Energy Security
IDB Invest is committing up to $185 million to Genneia S.A. to develop four solar parks and 40 MW of battery storage across Argentina. The solar projects total 340 MW, with sites in Mendoza, San Juan and Buenos Aires, while the battery system will connect...
IDB Invest Approves Financing for Genneia to Strengthen Argentina’s Energy Security
IDB Invest is extending up to $185 million in financing to Argentine renewable leader Genneia to develop four solar parks and a 40 MW battery storage system. The solar projects total 340 MW across Mendoza, San Juan and Buenos Aires provinces, while the battery will...
Critical Minerals in Focus as Major Toronto Mining Conference Underway – by Ian Bickis(CTV News Northern Ontario – March 2,...
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, drawing over 27,000 attendees, has placed critical minerals at the forefront of its agenda. Industry leaders warned that geopolitical fragmentation is heightening supply‑chain vulnerability for metals such as copper,...
NEW POD! How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation with Sarah Quinn
In the latest Net Interest Extra episode, sociologist Sarah Quinn discusses her book *American Bonds*, which argues that credit markets have been a foundational force in shaping the United States. Quinn traces how borrowing practices influenced industrial growth, urbanization, and...
Why Do Experts Think Emerging Markets Will Outperform?
Emerging market equities delivered a 33.6% return in 2025, the strongest since 2017, outpacing the MSCI World’s 21.1% gain. Analysts cite continued dollar weakness, lower valuations, and AI exposure as catalysts for further outperformance into 2026. Inflows are expected as...
TMTB: Gitlab (GTLB) Buyside Bogeys
GitLab (GTLB) heads into its quarterly earnings call at 4:05 pm, with an implied 15% price move priced in by the market. The stock has tumbled 50% since the end of October and now trades at roughly three times forward revenue,...
Macquarie Partners with KINX & Gabia for South Korean Data Center Build-Out
Macquarie Asset Management’s Asia‑Pacific Infrastructure Fund 4 has teamed with South Korean IT firm Gabia and its network subsidiary KINX to launch a $420 million hyperscale data‑center venture. The joint‑venture will initially build a 40 MW facility in Ansan, Seoul, and aims to...
Technical Analysis Maps Levels; Market Decides the Outcome
Technical analysis isn't meant to be a prediction tool, but better used to show levels and momentum. Then it is up to Mr. Market to see how it trades. GC met the projected downside, but it did not have...
Why One Savings Account Isn’t Enough
If you only have one savings account… uummm yeah. You’re gonna want to read this. P.S: Go here for my favorite checking/savings account recommendation https://vist.ly/4tjz9
Hotel Sector ‘Bounced Back Following Challenging Start to 2025’
The UK hotel sector rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025 after a difficult first half marked by rising costs and softer ADRs. RevPAR across London and regional markets finished roughly level with 2024, while occupancy in regional hotels...
Saving Cash to Purchase Real Estate Pays Off
But nothing wrong with stacking cash to buy assets. 🏆 Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
Oil Levels Dictate Market Peaks During Exogenous Shocks
Updated chart of our 1-variable stock market. This is how markets behave during exogenous shocks - stocks need oil to peak. Aftermath eco forecasts rarely matter. Same thing happened last year, but with trade uncertainty. Need something to the...
Florida International University Upgraded to AA by Fitch
Fitch Ratings upgraded Florida International University's issuer default rating to AA, up from AA‑minus, and raised its parking‑revenue bonds to AA‑minus from A‑plus. The agency affirmed the dormitory‑revenue refunding bonds at A‑plus, while maintaining stable outlooks across all ratings. FIU’s...
Mutual Funds Take a Shine to Bank Stocks
Mutual funds have markedly increased their stakes in Indian banks, lifting holdings by more than one percentage point in fifteen institutions between December 2024 and December 2025. The Nifty Bank Index climbed 24 percent over the past year, reflecting low NPAs, robust credit growth...
MEBISODE: Even Berkshire Underperformed
In this episode the hosts use Warren Buffett’s retirement and Berkshire Hathaway’s historic performance as a lens to examine why even top‑tier investments can underperform for years. They focus on the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD), showing its long‑term outperformance...
Paysafe Touts a New Wallet And Agentic Commerce As It Navigates 2026
Paysafe reported mixed Q4 2025 results, posting a $25.2 million net loss despite 4% revenue growth to $438.4 million and a 10% rise in transaction volume to $43.9 billion. The company highlighted its new Paysafe Wallet, now available in 18 countries with 500,000 users...
Submit by March 5 to Unlock Simplified, Tax‑Efficient US Equity ETF
Final Call: Advisors must submit portfolios & tax lot data by March 5 to participate in the launch of the Alpha Architect U.S. Equity 3 ETF (AAUA) Don’t miss the opportunity to: - Simplify complex client portfolios - Reduce tax friction through a...
Private Debt: Are We Seeing Cracks or Is There Still Opportunity?
The 2025 bankruptcies of subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings and auto‑parts maker First Brands sparked heightened regulatory scrutiny of private credit, raising fears of systemic fraud. However, senior‑secured, first‑lien loans—backed by tangible collateral—remained largely insulated from the fallout, delivering strong...
Don't Default to Lower L
When your DSCR doesn't hit the bank’s threshold (usually a ~1.25x DSCR), most people think banks don't give you any option but to lower the LTV But in reality, if you negotiate, you have 3 options: Option 1: Lower LTV Option 2: Schedule...
Publix’s Sales Growth Slows
Publix reported fourth‑quarter sales of $16 billion, a 2.8% increase, while comparable‑store sales rose modestly 0.7%. Net earnings held steady at $1.2 billion year‑over‑year, and the company trimmed its 2025 capital budget to $2.3 billion, 8% below its original outlook. The slowdown follows...
Europe’s Pharma Trade with the US Remains Critical Despite Tariff Turmoil
U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs on EU imports have risen to 15% after a brief 10% measure, reviving trade tensions despite a prior MFN deal. Europe is pursuing alternative markets, notably a new EU‑India free‑trade agreement that could eliminate up to 11%...
How The Tax Code Got So Complicated
The U.S. tax code has ballooned to over 70,000 pages since the 1913 16th Amendment, growing through countless piecemeal credits, deductions, and temporary measures. This complexity forces Americans to spend an estimated 7.1 billion hours and $388 billion in lost productivity each...
Geopolitics Decoded: Investment Insights Ahead of Headlines
Thoughts? Follow @tallguytycoon - I break down geopolitical events and how they impact investments before the news does.
Geopolitical Shocks Trigger Short‑term Stock Drops, Not Recessions
Geopolitical risks may weigh on the outlook for stocks in the short run, with the S&P 500 now below key support at its 100-day moving average. Stocks have been transitioning leadership toward commodity-sensitive sectors and value stocks so far this...
Repeatable by Design: Meet the Full Discretion Team
Loomis Sayles introduced its Full Discretion team, highlighting a credit‑cycle lens, bottom‑up security analysis, and a disciplined, repeatable investment process. The team operates with full discretion to adjust allocations swiftly as market conditions evolve. The communication emphasizes that the methodology is...
European Levels Drive Market Direction Despite US Chart Variance
Not as meaningful cavefill levels to upside (prefer to see on 120/240) but still, shows the importance of Europe levels. US session charts shows in a different way (8 AM EST) https://t.co/wQnjwcg9P9
LLY Stagnant Under MA Umbrella; RETA Emerges Game‑Changer
$LLY sideways for 3 months, underneath the 10-day, 21-day, 50-day, and 63-day moving averages. A little umbrella top. But RETA. Goddamn RETA, powerful, game changer. https://t.co/89KoJgjmV2
Overlooked Tharisa, a PGM Bull Market Bridesmaid
Tharisa Resources has seen a 105% year‑on‑year rally but still lags larger PGM peers, trading at a deep discount despite strong fundamentals. The market penalises the stock for liquidity constraints and uncertainty around financing the Karo Platinum project. Spot PGM...
Limited Borrowing? Rethink Sharpe Ratio for Fund Selection
Selecting mutual funds is one of the most important jobs investors face. But using sharpe ratio may not be the answer if you have a limited ability to borrow. By @ebasilico https://t.co/x4TGFkaBHH https://t.co/d7tayubSd2
Fitch Downgrades Paramount‑Skydance Debt to Junk After WBD Deal
Paramount Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch Ratings Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/bBiUN3grT5 via @variety
Upzoning Alone Won’t Spark Building without Lower Costs
“Nobody is starting construction until the costs come down.” Exactly Upzoning is **necessary** but not **sufficient** to solve the housing crisis
VIX Backwardation Pays Traders as Hedgers Transfer Risk
The VIX curve just flipped into backwardation. The MAR/APR spread hit -2.35. What does that mean? In contango (normal), you PAY to hold vol exposure every day. In backwardation, the market PAYS YOU to hold it. Panicking hedgers are transferring their risk premium directly...
Markets Enter Risk‑Off: Liquidity Favored, Correlations Surge
I did a video on the overview of the 'risk off' position last night after the US close. We are shifting into the more intense, sentiment-driven scenario: higher correlations, preference for liquidity above most other features, more intense moves. https://t.co/wSiCdtzp9e https://t.co/sRCRYfdQxz
Markets Revert to Mean After First‑hour Surge
SP: technical reversion to the mean after time of day (end of first hour) climax on financials currencies, metals etc... https://t.co/Dgn0sGiXMm
The 2:1 Rule: Trading Math for Profitability
Here is a podcast I did with @Stansberry Research and explained how Trading is Math: ⬇️ The 2:1 Rule That Makes You Profitable https://t.co/bgnpbRBOw9
Markets Price Supply Shock, Real Rates Rise
FWIW/IMHO: markets are pricing in a supply shock. Different from the pandemic, no expectation of rate cuts that wouldn't help. Real rates up.
Metal Volatility Drives XME Off 50‑SMA, Gaps Down
Beautiful move yesterday off 50sma, gap down below it today. $XME Metal volatility never disappoints https://t.co/XWFZZ8XFWH
AI Capex Boom Outpaces Global GDP, Prompting US Shift
“There’s just not enough GDP to support all of them.” @dampedspring returns to @excessreturnpod to break down the funding test behind the AI Capex boom, how the Iran conflict is being priced, and why he’s shifted away from US assets. https://t.co/wooKnQeQKH
Software Stocks Rebound, Setting Higher Lows
Some software went green again and some of them keep making higher lows $msft $igv $now
European Gas Trades over Five Times U.S., Inventory Crunch.
European natural gas is trading at >5x US natural gas prices. Last time this was the case was August 2024. $EQT $AR $RRC $CRK $CNX $EXE https://t.co/f1wU8S3w6b
20% Drop Could Trigger Full Market Rout
Probably 15% to 20% coming on the downside The problem is that 20% can become a complete rout https://t.co/7zx4utMhwU
Canada Stocks May Lead Upcoming Broad Market Uptrend
Canada stocks $EWC vs. U.S. stocks $SPX if this ends up being a big picture uptrend in development, you won't count me as surprised... remember, short-term trends turn first, then intermediate and then long-term... some choose to never rotate and stay...
Risk-Off Sweep: Major Indices, Crypto, and Metals Plunge
Risk is off today: S&P 500 -2.2% Bitcoin -2.2% Nasdaq 100 -2.4% R2000 -3.4% Gold -4.7% EAFE -4.9% Emerging Mkts -6.7% Silver -8.9%
Allocators Swap BCRED Redemptions for Discounted BXSL
Allocators are funding a logical switch trade: Redeeming BCRED at NAV to buy $BXSL at an -11% discount to NAV. Look for this dynamic to occur between every other private credit fund with both a non-traded and listed BDC.
Spotting NASDAQ Bottom with $TQQQ Trade
bottom snipe like here with a bottom pick on the NASDAQ here using $TQQQ 🎯🎯 $QQQ $SPY https://t.co/jAxoEQg65i
Bond Volatility Stocks TW, MKTX Signal Market Trouble
Bond Volatility winners $TW $MKTX also always a good market hedge / indicator of trouble coming