It’s been over a decade since Disney decided to purchase Lucasfilm for 4 billion dollars. While the studio had some commercial success with movies like The Force Awakens and… The Last Jedi (only if we consider its $ return), while other projects had limited success, to put it mildly. This raises the question:…
This video explains why Trump’s new tariff strategy—and the equation behind it—is deeply flawed. From misrepresenting data to misinterpreting academic research, the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are based on questionable math and shaky economic logic. 📉 What’s wrong with the equation?We go step-by-step through 15 reasons the tariff calculation is misleading, inaccurate, or…
Oil prices fell from their peak levels of over $120 per barrel for WTI in June 2022 to around $70 by now. Expectations by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlight concerns over global demand. At the same time, rising production of non-OPEC countries, mainly in North…
The FOMC relieved the markets by cutting rates by 50 bp, the first rate cut since the pandemic. The markets were mostly content with the dovish policy decision even though they were not initially too happy with the economic outlook, as FOMC committee members project only an additional 50 bp cut this year…
The FOMC is expected to cut rates for the first time since the 2020 Covid-induced recession. This news has already been priced into the financial markets. The two main issues remain unclear and worth following: First, how much they will cut? Since the Fed has acted slowly in the past, the likely scenario…