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America’s Affordability Crisis, Zohran Mamdani, Trump's Economy, & Crypto’s Lost Momentum​

Dec 23, 2025
Mike and I discuss why we're "nervous bulls" on markets—with the Fed cutting rates and Trump pumping money into the economy, valuations look attractive, but an exploding wealth inequality gap and growing political backlash could trigger a revolution that ends the bull market. We dive into housing affordability (half of America earns below what's needed to buy a home), tokenization's global impact, Abu Dhabi's rise as a financial hub, and what economic warning signs would make us turn bearish.


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S&P 500 closes at another fresh record in holiday-shortened session: Live updates​

The S&P 500 rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday, coasting to another record close.

The broad market index advanced 0.32%, ending the session at 6,932.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 288.75 points, or 0.60%, and also posted a closing record of 48,731.16. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.22% and settled at 23,613.31.

Nike was among the day’s winners, advancing 4.6% after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed he bought shares in the apparel maker. Micron Technology and Citigroup were other standouts, with shares up 3.8% and 1.8%, respectively, and both hitting fresh highs during the session.

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2025 Financial Summary. Stocks, Gold, Silver, Tariffs, Wars, Bitcoin, The Fed, Currencies, Yields​


Dec 25, 2025
Happy Christmas everyone. Today is Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December 2025. I’d like to wish all my listeners and viewers a wonderful, healthy, and prosperous 2026 for you, your families, friends, and loved ones.
In today’s video, I wrap up the major financial and investment themes of 2025 — what really moved markets, what mattered, and what we may reasonably expect as we move into 2026.


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The logistics behind the Christmas ham

By the time Christmas dinner hits the table, the hardest logistics decisions behind the holiday ham have already been made, often months earlier. For the Explore Christmas ham logistics to understand the supply chain success well before December festivities begin.
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Bankruptcies hit US spirit makers as Americans drink and spend less​

You'll have to excuse distillers and spirits makers if they need a stiff drink this holiday season.

The past year has dealt makers of whiskey and other liquor a mix of challenges – from Americans cutting back on their alcohol consumption for health and spending reasons to declining exports hampered by trade issues and tariffs.

It's not just restaurants and retailers hit with bankruptcies in 2025. Several distilleries across the U.S. filed for bankruptcy this year with the most recent of them being A.M. Scott Distillery, which was founded in 2022 in Troy, Ohio. The distiller, which operates a location in Dayton, filed for Chapter 11 on Dec. 22.

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World Container Index - 12 Feb

12 Feb 2026: Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,933 per 40ft container this week.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 2,002 Index Points on January 29, 2026, down 0.69% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 6.38%, and is up 180.00% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market...
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S&P 500 hits fresh record high as Wall Street heads for winning week: Live updates​

The S&P 500 reached a new high on Friday and was pacing for weekly gains as traders came back from the Christmas holiday.

The broad market index was last hovering around the flatline, as was the Nasdaq Composite. At its high, the S&P 500 was up 0.2%, reaching 6,945.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 60 points, or 0.1%, lower.

For the week, the S&P 500 was up more than 1%, putting the benchmark on track for its fourth weekly advance in five weeks. The Dow and Nasdaq were also up more than 1% week to date.

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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 hits fresh record: Live updates​

Stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 scaled to fresh record levels, with traders set to wrap up a strong 2025.

S&P 500 futures were up marginally, along with those tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Nasdaq-100 futures traded around the flatline as well.

Those moves come after the S&P 500 on Friday hit an intraday high of 6,945.77 before ending the session just below breakeven.

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A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push​

  • Thousands of residents are being relocated in Sweden’s northernmost city of Kiruna, which lies 145 kilometers (90 miles) north of the Arctic Circle.
  • Kiruna is on the move because of ground subsidence from the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine.
  • “We have what we can call a big fight between the municipality and LKAB, and the municipality and our own government,” Mats Taaveniku, chairman of the municipal council in Kiruna, told CNBC.
The ripple effects from Europe’s growing appetite for raw materials extend all the way to Sweden’s far north.

Thousands of residents and buildings are being uprooted in Kiruna, a city that lies 145 kilometers (90 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. The relocation project is regarded as one of the world’s most radical urban transformations.

Kiruna is physically on the move because of ground subsidence from the expansion of a sprawling underground iron ore mine. A new home is being created about 3 kilometers east of the old town as part of a multi-decade process that’s expected to be completed by 2035.

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Sunday Night Futures

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of December 28, 2025 • Question #6 for 2026: What will the Fed Funds rate be in December 2026? Monday: •...
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Silver surges and then slumps as precious metals brace for weeks of volatility​

Silver prices hit a fresh all-time high in overnight trading before retreating sharply amid renewed volatility in precious metals markets following an historic year of gains.

Spot silver traded as high as $84 an ounce in the overnight session, a near 10% advance from last week’s close and a level that would have marked the strongest annual gain since 1951, before slumping more than 10% shortly afterward. The metal last traded at around $74.81 an ounce, putting its 2025 gain at around 153%.

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S&P 500 posts third consecutive losing day as year-end approaches: Live updates​

The S&P 500 fell modestly on Tuesday, notching a third consecutive losing session.

The broad market S&P 500 lost 0.14% and closed at 6,896.24, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.24% and settled at 23,419.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 94.87 points, or 0.20%, and ended at 48,367.06.

The three major averages have slumped to start the week, dragged down by losses in tech. Nvidia posted back-to-back losing sessions, as did fellow AI play Palantir Technologies

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S&P 500 slides on final day, but closes out 2025 with 16%-plus gain: Live updates​

The S&P 500 pulled back on Wednesday, though the index was still gearing up to close out a bumper year.

The broad market S&P 500 dipped 0.4%, as did the Nasdaq Composite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down 172 points, or 0.4%.

Stocks are riding a three-session losing streak, although the declines have been mild and the S&P 500 is still set to lock in a 16.8% gain for the year, its third straight double-digit annual advance. The Nasdaq Composite has ridden AI enthusiasm to a 20.8% advance. The Dow is up more than 13% for 2025, hindered a bit by its lack of tech representation.

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