The First Christmas Tree in NYC, 1931

The first Christmas tree in NYC was erected in 1931 during the worst year of the Great Depression. During this time, almost all of the foreign sovereign bonds defaulted on Americans and caused massive bank failures. The first tree was … Continue reading

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Canadian Election

QUESTION: Marty, Socrates seems to be pointing to a C$ bounce. Does this imply that Carney will lose, or does it mean the bounce will be brief on his nonsense [...]
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Market Talk – April 28, 2025

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 134.25 points or 0.38% to 35,839.99 • Shanghai decreased 6.65 points or -0.20% to 3,288.41 [...]
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US Customs Can Search Social Media History

Countless nations have increased their customs requirements as the freedom of movement slowly becomes restricted. The European Union now requires ETIAS for entry. The United Kingdom now requires an Electronic [...]
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California Becomes World’s Fourth Largest Economy

California recently surpassed Japan to become the World’s fourth-largest economy behind the United States, China, and Germany. The International Monetary Fund believes California’s nominal GDP is $4.1 trillion, surpassing Japan’s [...]
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