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Masters Week: Jack and German POWs (BFTP)

Posted on April 12, 2025 by macromon

BFTP: Blast From The Past Originally Posted on April 8, 2013 Answer to yesterday’s Masters quiz question: Anthony Kim posted 11 birdies in the second round of the 2009 Masters. German WWII POWs Here’s some more 19th hole fodder to … Continue reading →

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Germany Swings Right

Posted on February 23, 2025 by macromon

Today’s German federal election has delivered a decisive yet complex verdict, with Friedrich Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) securing a plurality of the vote at around 29%, as exit polls suggest. Meanwhile, the far-right Alternative for Germany … Continue reading →

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La France sous pression

Posted on November 27, 2024 by macromon

Key Facts: Market Impact: French 10-year bond yield spreads hit their highest since 2012, reflecting investor concerns about political instability. Budget Controversy: The €60bn budget proposal includes significant austerity measures, risking parliamentary backlash. Political Stakes: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s … Continue reading →

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Japan Political Earthquake: LDP Tanks

Posted on October 27, 2024 by macromon

Key Facts The LDP coalition lost its majority, holding only 214 of the 233 required seats. Voter dissatisfaction stems from years of stagnant wages and rising costs. The loss is the LDP’s worst electoral result since 2009. Ishiba, newly appointed, … Continue reading →

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Swing State Economic Outperformance

Posted on September 28, 2024 by macromon

Key Points: Six of seven key battleground states outpaced national GDP growth in Q2 2024. Michigan and Wisconsin were among the top 10 fastest-growing states. Pennsylvania rebounded after contracting in Q1. Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina saw higher-than-average growth. Nevada’s … Continue reading →

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Mr. Softee Gets Lost in the Cloud

Posted on July 30, 2024 by macromon

Microsoft (MSFT) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations on EPS and revenue but falling short of cloud revenue forecasts, notably in its Intelligent Cloud segment. Despite this, overall revenue increased by 15% yearly, with Intelligent Cloud revenue … Continue reading →

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Olympic Gold Diggers

Posted on July 30, 2024 by macromon

“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”  — Dan Gable Awesome graphic from the Visual Capitalist.  This year, 10,500 athletes will compete across 329 events to billions of viewers … Continue reading →

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No Country For Old Men

Posted on June 30, 2024 by macromon

Wendell:    That’s very linear, Sheriff.Ed Tom Bell:    Well, age will flatten a man. – No Country For Old Men When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying … Continue reading →

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Run-CMC: David Tepper’s Worst Trade?

Posted on January 29, 2024 by macromon

The 49ers’ running back, Christian McCaffrey, aka CMC, was instrumental in leading his team to Super Bowl LVIII, which will be played on February 11th in Las Vegas.   CMC came to the Niners in a trade for draft picks in … Continue reading →

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Apple Needs “Big Mama” Beat to Keep the Markets Rolling *

Posted on October 17, 2010 by macromon

Apple reports after the bell on Monday and we think this event will determine the direction of the risk markets over the next few weeks.  Given its recent and historic run-up into earnings, the company will have to beat estimates … Continue reading →

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