[Reuters] U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killed [Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Hits Iran’s Militias in Syria, Iraq, Raising [...]

Policy Error – The Risk for 2024 This week’s HAI is going to be short. Sickness has descended upon this author, and its manifestations [...]

CNBC’s Jeff Cox: “Just kind of looking to put it all together, you talked about basically the economy looking strong, with 3.3% annualized growth [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Treasury Yields Spike After Hot Jobs Report: Markets Wrap [CNBC] 10-year Treasury yield shoots higher after very strong jobs report [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Rise Before Apple, Meta Earnings: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Advances Ahead of Promised US Response to Jordan Attack [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Nasdaq Sinks as AI Results Don’t Match Hype: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Muted Before Earnings Test for Wall Street: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil is Steady as Market Awaits US Reaction to [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Make Cautious Start to an Event-Packed Week: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Gold gains on Middle East risks; Fed meeting in focus [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Houthi Hit on Russian Fuel Has Oil Traders Recalculating Risks [AP] Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting global trade. [...]

Economic Boom Time in the Go-Go 2020s This week, Q4 U.S. GDP was reported at what the financial media touted as a “booming” 3.3%. The [...]

[AP] Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen after US targets rebels in airstrike [Reuters] Trafigura assesses Red Sea risks [...]

Could the backdrop going into next Wednesday’s Powell press conference be any more intriguing? The economy has gained a head of steam since the [...]