An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.

The decision marks a notable shift for Trump, who has largely defended tariffs as central to his economic and trade strategy.

MU shares are already trading at 4x their price in the first week of April.

The feature uses AI to pre-fill key purchase details, and one tap sends the order to the merchant for confirmation. Google is presenting this as a holiday convenience, but the path forward is obvious.

Economic growth offers flexibility and autonomy, while a lack of growth makes all social choices zero-sum–that is, the only way for one group to benefit, or for priorities to shift, is for another group or set of priorities to experience a loss.

Gold dips to $4,032 before a slight rebound, trading below $4,100 as December cut odds drop to 50%.

AI may replace the laborer. Blockchain threatens the middleman. But the real revolution comes at their intersection, as DAOs automate not just work, but entire industries and organizations.

ADP shows small businesses are shedding jobs. The BLS has no breakdown.