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6 Surprises From 2025

An old boss of mine used to say, “It’s OK to be surprised by what happens in the markets. Just don’t be surprised that you’re surprised.” Here are some things that were surprising in 2025: 1. Just two of the Mag 7 stocks outperformed the S&P 500. Only

Germany’s Banking Sector Faces Growing Crisis Amid Record Insolvencies

Germany's Banking Sector Faces Growing Crisis Amid Record Insolvencies Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The German economic crisis is slowly but surely making its way into the balance sheets of banks. Above all, the crisis in the largely credit-financed Mittelstand is increasingly weighing on savings banks and cooperative banks.

Top 6 Indexing Options for Your Portfolio in 2026

If you’ve been considering jumping into index investing and fully committing to a passive portfolio, but keep getting caught up in analysis paralysis, you’re far from alone. Many people stall before they even start, unsure of the first step, worried they don’t have enough money, or convinced they

The Misinformation Inquisition: How Censorship Shields Approved Narratives From Scrutiny

The Misinformation Inquisition: How Censorship Shields Approved Narratives From Scrutiny Authored by Tilak Doshi via Substack, As the year drew to a close, the guardians of climate orthodoxy once again unleashed their ritualistic howls of indignation at the actions of the Trump administration. Last week’s op-ed in The Guardian, Bob

Visualizing All Of The World’s Oil Reserves By Country

Visualizing All Of The World's Oil Reserves By Country Oil remains one of the most strategically important resources in the global economy. It powers transportation systems, underpins industrial activity, and continues to shape geopolitics and trade flows. While renewable energy is growing, oil still plays a dominant role

Winter Energy Bills Surge, Leaving American Families Struggling

Winter Energy Bills Surge, Leaving American Families Struggling As December BGE bills arrive after a cold winter, many Harford County residents say soaring energy costs are leaving them frightened and overwhelmed, according to Fox Baltimore. Jenny, who lives in a 1,000-square-foot home and keeps her thermostat in the

4,400 Starlink Satellites To Move To Lower Orbit

4,400 Starlink Satellites To Move To Lower Orbit Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, SpaceX will move about 4,400 Starlink satellites to a lower orbit this year to better control risks and improve safety, the company announced Friday. Michael Nicholls, vice president of Starlink engineering, posted

Made-In-USA Cars Granted Trump Tax Break In IRS Deduction Guidance

Made-In-USA Cars Granted Trump Tax Break In IRS Deduction Guidance Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury issued guidance on Wednesday regarding the deduction for car loan interest payments made by taxpayers. The Internal

What Is The Real Reason For The Historic Drop In US Homicide Rates?

What Is The Real Reason For The Historic Drop In US Homicide Rates? Despite a flurry of politically charged violence and a number of Islamic and left-wing motivated terror attacks, 2025 also experienced the largest single-year decline in homicides in US history. The plunge brings official US homicide

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