Notes in the Margin

Trump on Monday suggested that Miriam Adelson, one of his biggest donors during his 2024 campaign, “loves” Israel more than the United States.

Karen Kwiatkowski: The civil war is ongoing, and Trump sits astride a state that is reacting far too late and with one hand tied behind its back.

$20 billion US taxpayer dollars will be used to bail out a country led by Trump ally and State-of-Israel fanboy Javier Milei. 

Gold broke through $4,100 per ounce for the first time on Monday, while silver rose above $52/oz, hitting another record high.

The U.S. directly purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20-billion currency swap to provide stability amid the country’s economic turmoil.

For every $5 the government collected in taxes, about $1 went to pay interest.

The authors of multiple peer-reviewed studies in the British medical journal The Lancet, say the actual death toll is much higher.

“Institutional inflows and Fed rate cuts along with a weakened dollar create the perfect storm for demand in Bitcoin..."

Under President Milei, the interventions have rapidly depleted the Treasury's hard currency holdings.

"The precious metal has soared this year as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar and geopolitical and economic uncertainty."