Somewhat longer version of "Can the Dollar Remain King?" online, with graphics: ft.com/content/8a71dc…

📢 HAPPENING NOW! For decades, Canada’s innovation policy has been shaped by comfort. But with Trump reviving trade war rhetoric, has that security become a liability? Robert Asselin, MZT Vents n Rants & Robert D. Atkinson discuss. Tune in 👉 youtu.be/P1cThkarMOk

Great discussion today with Robert D. Atkinson and Robert Asselin about opportunities for Canada's innovation policy: itif.org/events/2025/05…

nytimes.com/interactive/20…

From our trade & customs experts on court ruling on emergency tariffs known as IEEPAs 1) The government has 10 days to shut down the reciprocal and Canada, Mexico, China tariffs 2) The gov’t filed an appeal which may result in a stay of the injunction putting tariffs…

A quick explainer for those who want to study up on "Rescissions" congress.gov/crs-product/R4…

H/t Barry Ritholtz. I've been an investment hobbiest since I was 14 and got a Value Line subscription for my bday. This is hands-down the best, wisest book on investing I've ever read. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to manage their own money: amazon.com/How-Not-Invest…

These are the sources of most federal economic data:

Labor productivity down -1.5% for 1Q 2025: bls.gov/news.release/p…

Violence & property destruction have no place in democratic debate or expression. Arrest them!

If you're going to protest, then be non-violent, respect property, obey the law, and follow the guidance here: wired.com/story/how-to-p…

More good advice on how to protest legally & safely here: How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid wired.com/story/how-to-p…

The GENIUS Act is the most important piece of legislation that you haven’t heard about. If enacted, it sets us up to be an economy of a hundreds of currecies and near constant financial crises…just like in the antebellum period. nytimes.com/2025/06/17/opi…

How Trump is endangering the US dollar

What's at stake if the US does join in Israel's War with Iran? To put it simply, I may have to consider changing "not" to "and" in this headline. Why? Because like the early 1940s, the links between the various regional wars would finally be connected theatlantic.com/international/…

I’d guess that Iran has two choices: either race for the bomb OR fully & openly denuclearize. But if Iran doesn’t choose 2, then Israel/US has to assume 1. And the only way to denuke Iran is to send people in. So next step is boots on the ground? Not clear how we avoid that.