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Our weekly review of macro/market news and data. Filtering signal from noise with fresh analysis and insight.

I've Got a Committee For That

Quick Take on Kevin Warsh's First Press Conference as Fed Chair

What happened, and what it means.

Jun 17 2026
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The Fog of Warsh

Report for the week ending June 13, 2026

Markets poised for a dovish rate surprise, inflation still stuck in the supply chain, stocks getting bullish on the macro… and what we learned from charting every bubble indicator we know.

Jun 13 2026
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Reflation

Report for the week ending 06 June, 2026

Stagflation now, reflation to come, elation in labor markets… and consternation for PE

Jun 6 2026
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The Order of Operations

Report for the week ending May 30, 2026

Strait skepticism, the US consumer peaks, equities break new record… and investing in the Carney project, one year in

May 30 2026
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Supply Shock, Demand Decision

Report for the week ending May 23, 2026

Growth data stronger, markets calmer, where to hide from inflation… and why investing through the supply shock is all about demand.

May 23 2026
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Higher for Longer

Report for the week ending May 16, 2026

Inflation and interest rates heading up, stagflationary signals flashing, bond markets take a hit… and how to track pass-through.

May 16 2026
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Follow the Money

Report for the week ending May 09, 2026

The new interest rate debate, labor market thawing, equities over-concentrated… and a monetarist viewpoint on the inflation outlook.

May 9 2026
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Reassessing the Outlook

Report for the week ending May 02, 2026

Our latest macro scenarios, a hawkish shift, unbeatable earnings… and why you should take “stagflation” seriously.

May 2 2026
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More Canada

Report for the week ending 25 April, 2026

Consumers still spending, markets still rising, the way is cleared for Warsh… and our constructive view on Canada.

Apr 25 2026
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Round Trippin'

Report for the week ending April 18th, 2026

Updated inflation views, the wisdom of the Beige Book, markets spin right round… and some GOing concerns.

Apr 18 2026
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Out of the frying pan, into the ceasefire

Report for the week ending April 11, 2026

What’s changed, what’s been missed, what’s next… and how to think about energy imports.

Apr 11 2026
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Dropping in to See What Condition Financial Conditions Are In

Report for the Week ending 04 April, 2026

No new information has come to light, man; labor market improves; markets rebound… and how much have financial conditions tightened?

Apr 5 2026
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Schrödinger's economy

Report for the week ending March 28, 2026

More volatility, no information; a peek at March macro data; the outlook for gold improves… and why private credit is not a systemic risk.

Mar 28 2026
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That's so Nineties

Report for the week ending March 21, 2026

Iran War escalation situation, it’s too hot for Goldilocks, gold as physical Bitcoin… and why it might be 1990 all over again in credit

Mar 21 2026
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Fear over Fundamentals

Report for the week ending March 14, 2026

Our latest thinking on Iran, mixed macro updates, private credit musings… and an autopsy on the software selloff

Mar 14 2026
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I know that I do not know

Report for the week ending March 07, 2026

Socrates on Iran, Sisyphus on payrolls, and Seneca on gold… and evidence for the year-long delay in tariff pass-through.

Mar 7 2026
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Rising tides

Report for the week ending February 28, 2026

The currents and tides of the PE cycle, what markets don’t understand about private credit, why you shouldn’t overestimate the economic impact of Iran… and the risks stalking Goldilocks’ latest visit

Feb 28 2026
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Goldilocks Beats the Bears

Report for the week ending February 21, 2026

The trade war is now a civil war, the interest rate outlook gets blurry, shutdown distorts Q4 GDP numbers… and how to invest in a “Goldilocks” regime.

Feb 21 2026
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What being a services startup is teaching us about AI and the economy

Report for the week ending 14 February, 2026

The jobs/inflation trend reversal, a blurry interest rate path, software rout continues… and some personal observations on AI in the workplace.

Feb 14 2026
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Better a fox than a hedgehog

Report for the week ending 07 February, 2026

Taking stock at the one-month hurdle, a growth-to-value rotation gains steam, the public/private cycle prepares to flip… and why foxes will outperform hedgehogs.

Feb 8 2026
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Bottom Dollar

Report for the week ending January 31, 2026

The art of Warsh, cosmic background inflation radiation, macro moves markets… and why we’re not betting on long-term dollar debasement.

Jan 31 2026
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TACO? Wanna to Take a BET on That?

Report for the Week Ending 24 January, 2026

Still bullish on Japan, US economy GOing OK, private markets jumping on the European security theme,… and Trump May Always Chicken Out, but you should Believe Every Threat.

Jan 24 2026
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The Fed's Pressure Points

Report for the Week Ending 17 January, 2026

Powell comes under renewed political assault, investors grow optimistic on macro, secondary winds blow in private markets… and inflationary forces build in the supply chain.

Jan 17 2026
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Ready or Not, Midterms Have Started

Report for the Week Ending 10 January, 2026

Sectoral labor market breakdown, insatiable risk appetites, the truth about housing investment… and the real meaning of “election year.”

Jan 10 2026
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Hitting the Ground Running in 2026

Report for the Week Ending Jan 03, 2026

The big macro questions of 2026 will be answered early, time to park the sleigh on the “Santa Rally,” U.S. economy still sluggish… and our cross-asset performance review for 2025.

Jan 3 2026
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