The Legal Stylist, Wealth Management
@dsmelzer.bsky.social
Attorney focused on ethics and regulatory compliance with expertise in the fields of privacy, finance, and A.I.
Closely follows the markets and manages a family portfolio with a current focus on income generation and conservation of underlying capital.
Closely follows the markets and manages a family portfolio with a current focus on income generation and conservation of underlying capital.
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BARTIROMO: With all due respect, I think the goal here is to stop the drug and human trafficking into America, and I don't think Saudi Arabia is sending fentanyl into America
RAND PAUL: Well, neither does Venezuela
RAND PAUL: Well, neither does Venezuela
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
BARTIROMO: With all due respect, I think the goal here is to stop the drug and human trafficking into America, and I don't think Saudi Arabia is sending fentanyl into America
RAND PAUL: Well, neither does Venezuela
RAND PAUL: Well, neither does Venezuela
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".. The trader’s final bet came at 9:58 p.m. ET on Friday ..
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
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".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Downfall
The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket at 9:58 p.m., shortly before President Trump ordered the military to strike.
www.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
".. The trader’s final bet came at 9:58 p.m. ET on Friday ..
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
".. 'It’s more likely than not that this was an insider. That’s a lot of money to put in at that price, without a lot of news.'"
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/americ...
“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” - John Templeton.
How close do you think we are to dying in euphoria? Will it be a broad retreat from all time highs or will it just clip the wings of some companies flying too close to the sun?
How close do you think we are to dying in euphoria? Will it be a broad retreat from all time highs or will it just clip the wings of some companies flying too close to the sun?
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” - John Templeton.
How close do you think we are to dying in euphoria? Will it be a broad retreat from all time highs or will it just clip the wings of some companies flying too close to the sun?
How close do you think we are to dying in euphoria? Will it be a broad retreat from all time highs or will it just clip the wings of some companies flying too close to the sun?
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* TRUMP: I HAVE A MEETING TODAY WITH RUSS VOUGHT, OF PROJECT 2025 FAME -- TRUTH SOCIAL
* TRUMP SAYS THEY WILL DETERMINE WHICH "DEMOCRAT AGENCIES" NEED TO BE CUT
* TRUMP: WILL DECIDE WHETHER THOSE CUTS WILL BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
@reuters.com
* TRUMP SAYS THEY WILL DETERMINE WHICH "DEMOCRAT AGENCIES" NEED TO BE CUT
* TRUMP: WILL DECIDE WHETHER THOSE CUTS WILL BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
@reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
* TRUMP: I HAVE A MEETING TODAY WITH RUSS VOUGHT, OF PROJECT 2025 FAME -- TRUTH SOCIAL
* TRUMP SAYS THEY WILL DETERMINE WHICH "DEMOCRAT AGENCIES" NEED TO BE CUT
* TRUMP: WILL DECIDE WHETHER THOSE CUTS WILL BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
@reuters.com
* TRUMP SAYS THEY WILL DETERMINE WHICH "DEMOCRAT AGENCIES" NEED TO BE CUT
* TRUMP: WILL DECIDE WHETHER THOSE CUTS WILL BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
@reuters.com
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ISM Manufacturing commentary is spicy
“Business continues to be severely depressed. .. We are in a stagflation period where prices are up but orders are down due to tariff policy .. customers are not willing to pay the higher prices, so they are just not buying."
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
“Business continues to be severely depressed. .. We are in a stagflation period where prices are up but orders are down due to tariff policy .. customers are not willing to pay the higher prices, so they are just not buying."
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Manufacturing PMI® at 49.1%; September 2025 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report
/PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the seventh consecutive month, following a two-month expansion...
www.prnewswire.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ISM Manufacturing commentary is spicy
“Business continues to be severely depressed. .. We are in a stagflation period where prices are up but orders are down due to tariff policy .. customers are not willing to pay the higher prices, so they are just not buying."
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
“Business continues to be severely depressed. .. We are in a stagflation period where prices are up but orders are down due to tariff policy .. customers are not willing to pay the higher prices, so they are just not buying."
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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“.. They’re going up and up,” he said. “You wonder, ‘What is your breaking point?’”
@bloomberg.com
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@bloomberg.com
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AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“.. They’re going up and up,” he said. “You wonder, ‘What is your breaking point?’”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
@bloomberg.com
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October 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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FITCH: “.. We forecast [general gov’t] deficits to rise to 7.4% of GDP in both 2026 and 2027 as tax cuts in the OBBBA reduce revenues.
“.. The potential for a government shutdown to adversely affect economic growth would depend on its scope and duration ..”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
“.. The potential for a government shutdown to adversely affect economic growth would depend on its scope and duration ..”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
October 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
FITCH: “.. We forecast [general gov’t] deficits to rise to 7.4% of GDP in both 2026 and 2027 as tax cuts in the OBBBA reduce revenues.
“.. The potential for a government shutdown to adversely affect economic growth would depend on its scope and duration ..”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
“.. The potential for a government shutdown to adversely affect economic growth would depend on its scope and duration ..”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
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“.. once you reach the point where everybody has made money no matter what system he or she followed, a crowd is attracted into the game that is responding not to interest rates and profits but simply to the fact that it seems a mistake to be out of stocks ..”
@cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/l...
@cnbc.com
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October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“.. once you reach the point where everybody has made money no matter what system he or she followed, a crowd is attracted into the game that is responding not to interest rates and profits but simply to the fact that it seems a mistake to be out of stocks ..”
@cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/l...
@cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/l...
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WIRED: Federal employees “received a template from human resources for their suggested ‘out of office’ email. They were advised to blame the Democrats ..”
@wired.com #Shutdown 🇺🇸
www.wired.com/story/govern...
@wired.com #Shutdown 🇺🇸
www.wired.com/story/govern...
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
WIRED: Federal employees “received a template from human resources for their suggested ‘out of office’ email. They were advised to blame the Democrats ..”
@wired.com #Shutdown 🇺🇸
www.wired.com/story/govern...
@wired.com #Shutdown 🇺🇸
www.wired.com/story/govern...