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16 Sep 2025

Are U watching 💚

Source: Stokdog

16 Sep 2025

The YTD performance of gold is the best since 1979

Source: Augur Infinity

16 Sep 2025

Donald Trump has called for US companies to stop reporting quarterly results

He added that a shift to publishing figures twice a year will save them cash and allow executives to focus on their businesses. The US president issued his call in a post on his Truth Social network on Monday, contrasting standard practice in the US with what he depicted as China’s more long-term approach. Most publicly listed US companies are required to file quarterly and annual financial filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, known respectively as 10-Q and 10-K disclosures. “Subject to SEC Approval, Companies and Corporations should no longer be forced to ‘Report’ on a quarterly basis . . . but rather to Report on a ‘Six (6) Month Basis’,” Trump said. “This will save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies.” Source: FT

16 Sep 2025

$GOOGL JUST JOINED THE $3T CLUB ALONGSIDE $MSFT, $AAPL & $NVDA

Source: Shay Boloor

16 Sep 2025

Nicely put by Matthew Yglesias on X as another example that just owning index funds is often the wiser investment decision.

Source: Matthew Yglesias on X

15 Sep 2025

Do you agree with Milton? 🤔

Source: Barchart

15 Sep 2025

Interesting theory...

The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has activated two overseas vaults—one in Saudi Arabia, the other in Hong Kong—marking a direct expansion of RMB-denominated gold trading beyond mainland borders. This move represents a strategic move to enhance China’s gold trading infrastructure and strengthen the SGE’s role in global gold price discovery. These aren’t symbolic moves. They’re operational. They’re live. Source: Alasdair Macleod @MacleodFinance

15 Sep 2025

Action, behavior, and knowledge

Source: Mind Essentials on X

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