The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced that it will invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket—a crypto-based prediction market that includes Donald Trump Jr. on its advisory board after an investment from his fund, 1789 Capital.
Category: 14 October 2025
PARTNERS IN CRIME: U.S. SENATE SHOOTS DOWN RESOLUTION DEMANDING CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL TO BOMB ALLEGED DRUG BOATS IN THE CARIBBEAN
The U.S. Senate last week shot down a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching his next missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, which the White House has justified by claiming these targets are “narco-terrorists.”
CHINA PUTS RESTRICTIONS ON RARE-EARTH MATERIALS IN TARIFF FIGHT WITH TRUMP
Beijing appeared to escalate the tariff war with the U.S. when it announced a new rule that puts new restrictions on rare-earth materials—including a ban on materials that could be used for military purposes.
TRUMP IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON IRAN’S OIL
The Trump administration is continuing to try and carry out its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran by sanctioning individuals, entities, and vessels that purchase its oil, which is seen as a way the White House can bring the country’s economy to its knees and get Tehran to fall into line with Washington and Israel’s demands in the region.
ARGENTINES LOSE FAITH IN MILEI’S REFORMS
Argentines are quickly losing faith in President Javier Milei’s reform effort and, despite campaign promises two years ago, find themselves with no clear answer to right the economy.
WWIII: FRENCH ECONOMY SEES BOOST AS EUROPE SPENDS MORE ON DEFENSE
As economies go down, military spending goes up.
WWIII: NATO ALLIES GET READY TO ESCALATE AMID ‘HYBRID WAR’ WITH RUSSIA
NATO countries are clamoring for an escalation after accusing Russia of carrying out hybrid warfare over their territories with drones.
ECONOMIC UPDATE – MARKET OVERVIEW
Some two years ago, back in September 2023 we had forecast that gold had bottomed out when it was selling at $1,850 per ounce. Then, on 2 January 2024, we had forecast that it would be a Golden Year for Gold, and it was. Gold went up nearly 30 percent last year and now it is up around 55 percent this year.
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ANOTHER GOLDEN YEAR FOR GOLD
Investors continue to pile into the gold market even as the metal’s price has broken through $4,000 in the biggest rally in half a century.









