The ‘debasement trade’ is the talk of Wall Street. What is it and is it too late to get in?

The ‘debasement trade’ is the talk of Wall Street. What is it and is it too late to get in?

Factors ranging from geopolitical tensions to the prospect of lower interest rates to free-spending global governments is pushing the “currency debasement” trade that has led to record highs across risky asset classes. Gold, for one, has scaled to eye-watering heights , surging more than 50% in 2025 as both an inflation hedge and safe-haven play….

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Senate voting on halting military action after Maduro capture

Senate voting on halting military action after Maduro capture

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), as Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of labor testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate on Thursday will…

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Republicans face pressure on Democrats’ health care demands

Republicans face pressure on Democrats’ health care demands

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), as Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of labor testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters Sen. Susan Collins is reportedly…

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Large part of Maduro’s security team killed in U.S. action

Large part of Maduro’s security team killed in U.S. action

31 July 2024, Venezuela, Caracas: Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez stands during a press conference with Venezuelan President Maduro at the Miraflores presidential palace three days after Maduro’s controversial re-election. Jeampier Arguinzones | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro’s security team was killed in the U.S. raid…

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Micah Parsons Says He’s NFL’s ‘Best Defensive Player’ After Packers’ Thanksgiving Win

Micah Parsons Says He’s NFL’s ‘Best Defensive Player’ After Packers’ Thanksgiving Win

Micah Parsons had all the answers to the protections the Detroit Lions threw his way on Thursday, finishing with 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hits and six pressures (per Pro Football Focus) in the Green Bay Packers’ 31-24 Thanksgiving Day win. However, the Packers’ star edge rusher didn’t have an answer to the most important question…

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