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Trump sons take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US contract ft.trib.al/4FSojz6

JUST IN: S&P 500 rises 10% in biggest monthly gain since 2020

Nasdaq is up 10% since the US-IRAN War started. Many businesses are up by much more. The reason why predicting macro moves is very tough

Middle Class Americans Are Quietly Becoming Homeless! More + more people are working full-time +still can’t afford a place to live. Central banks pursuing loose monetary policies cause homelessness by boosting property prices (+rents) with cheap credit! youtube.com/watch?v=BIv9B_…

BREAKING! In Ukraine, the population is preparing to take to the streets for rallies — a possible escalation into large-scale protests is expected. According to journalistic investigations and published materials, Volodymyr Zelenskyy built a palace for himself near Kyiv during the war. Yesterday, the public heard audio recordings in which the president’s business partner, Tymur Mindich, discusses plans for construction and the embezzlement of €7 billion intended for drone production at his own company. According to these claims, the funds in question were provided by the European Union and channeled through private structures linked to Zelenskyy’s inner circle — the company Fire Point. It is also not just one palace: four palaces were built — for Zelenskyy himself and his closest friends and partners. The complex, according to the information, has been named “Dynasty.” And all of this is happening against the backdrop of war, when the population lives under constant threat, when Zelenskyy sends ordinary people to the front lines, while the state receives significant financial support from international partners. This is where the taxpayers’ money from the EU and the USA is going — into new palaces.

The US is draining its oil reserves at a rapid pace: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped -7.12 million barrels last week, the largest weekly drawdown since October 2022. This marks the 5th consecutive weekly decline, the longest streak since 2023. Over this period, US oil reserves in the SPR have fallen -17 million barrels, to 398 million, the lowest since April 2025. This comes as total US oil and fuel exports surpassed 14 million barrels per day for the first time in history, as overseas buyers scramble to replace lost Middle Eastern supply. Furthermore, commercial crude stocks declined -6.23 million barrels last week, the largest weekly decline since early February. Gasoline and distillate stocks also fell sharply, by -6.08 million barrels and -4.49 million barrels, respectively, pushing total gasoline supplies to their lowest seasonal level since 2014. Global demand for US oil has never been higher.

The S&P 500 just hit a new record high.

The White House Asset Management Portfolio run by @unusual_whales just passed $3,000,000 in AUM Up +32.6% since launch on 11/5/2025 Thesis: Tracks direct U.S. government financial exposure across public markets Top holdings: $INTC, $MP, $LAC, $ITA See the full portfolio in the replied tweet

BREAKING: President Trump says the US government is now up over $30 billion since he decided to buy Intel stock, $INTC, in August 2025. "I'm very proud of that company," Trump says.

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading with immediate effect ... cnbc.com/2026/04/30/sen…

Trump Officials In Talks With Lawmakers About Iran War Authorization Ahead Of Deadline, White House Official Says - CBS #post-update-3eacc574" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cbsnews.com/live-updates/i…

The national debt just exceeded 100% of GDP for the first time since 1946: wsj.com/economy/u-s-de…

A wave of bad economic news just dropped: U.S. GDP grew just 2% in Q1 2026, below the 2.2% estimate (and well below the 5% estimate from Howard Lutnick) Meanwhile, inflation rose 0.7% in March. Prices are up 3.5% from a year ago, the highest in nearly three years. U.S. gas prices just hit a $4.30 national average, per AAA, the highest in four years. The national debt just crossed 100% of GDP for the first time since 1946. No wonder most Americans say the economy is on the wrong track and believe it was better under Joe Biden. The Republican Party is going to get absolutely trounced in November.

Jerome Powell held 63 press conference as Fed chairman and over that time there wasn't a single question about the 40% money supply spike in 2020-21 or $18 trillion increase in the national debt during his tenure as the root causes of inflation. That's either unbelievable incompetence on the part of the most renowned financial journalists in the business or questioning/dissent is not allowed. Which is it?

California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S. cnbc.com/2026/04/30/cal…

The number of Brits now paying the punitive 45% top rate of tax, which cuts in at a measly £125k, has grown by 57% in a single year to reach 900k. This group pays 38% of all income tax, despite constituting only 2% of taxpayers. By contrast in the US the top federal rate of income tax is 37% & cuts in at an income of £465k. Britain is a poor country whose tax & welfare system encourages poverty.

German Unemployment Total SA Actual 3.006M (Forecast -, Previous 2.977M)

GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ACTUAL 6.4% VS 6.3% PREVIOUS

RUSSIA'S NOVAK SAYS OPEC+ TO EVALUATE POSSIBILITIES TO SUPPLY GLOBAL OIL MARKET AT MAY 3 MEETING - IFX

A consequence of higher UK bond yields is that they put upwards pressure on mortgage rates. With the UK five-year yield at 4.62% this morning then more rises look to be on their way...