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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sponge Bob Square Corn?
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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Very pleased to have done Hidden Forces, one of my favorite podcasts, on my new book Sea Change: hiddenforces.io/podcasts/how...
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How Melting Ice Is Redrawing the Global Order | Rana Faroohar
Rana Faroohar explains why the Arctic has become the most consequential geopolitical theater in the world, with great powers competing over trade routes, resources, and military dominance.
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
my micro wave with air fryer with convection actually arrives tomorrow - it has a lot of cooking space (let’s see how it actually works)
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
71k from july 2024-july2025
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
100k construction jobs have been added since trumps 2nd term started…(non residential primarily)
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They are still in denile
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Denmark !!
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
greece?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
spain
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
15/bbl?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You are Rated P G!
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You sure that’s not trump?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
100%. writing is thinking
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wow a lyricist for the Grateful Dead is now running a giant health insurance company ….?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
maybe there isn’t an end game ?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
in theory warsh can go super hawk and there is little trump can do now …
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
where would the 10 year trade if Iran never happened?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
but you get a plastic cup you can keep in your cabinet for 10 years and then never use . 70mm/day not a bad biz too
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
what was the august floor though ?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
i just checked waze and it still shows Lake Ontario
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
only when it’s lite
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
who will provide guidance ?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
But only 20% of earth + mars + moon gdp
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
income statement vs balance sheet …
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There are macro traders ….and then there are Macro Traitors …
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
100%; it’s the hawks which lower long dated rates in these conditions
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Rana Foroohar @ranaforoohar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This Financial Times oped www.ft.com/content/c24d... reflects what I'll cover in depth in my upcoming book, Sea Change: America's New Great Game in the Arctic, out Oct 6th www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813580...
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Sea Change by Rana Foroohar: 9798217088829 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A sweeping account of how the Arctic became the next arena of global conflict as the great powers battle over trade routes, resources, and military dominance from Greenland to Siberia—by award-winning...
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
as its margins did …
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
realized vol is probably going to keep contracting
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Ed Bradford @fullcarry.net · 12/08/2026
As most are aware, PCE vs CPI wedge has flipped dramatically in the past year as diverging inflation dynamics (AI related higher, housing related lower) have pushed core PCE to its highest reading vs CPI since 2010.
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Conor Sen @conorsen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Some personal news... Today I'm excited to announce the launch of the Housing Frame, a Substack where I'll be analyzing the economy through a housing lens. My debut piece is the Housing Recession is Over. Follow and subscribe here: conorsen.substack.com/p/the-housin...
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The Housing Recession is Over
The vibes remain bad, the recovery is uneven, but recession is now behind us
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 10/08/2026
I’m not just saying this because Conor is a close friend and one of my favorite people to talk about Markets & Economy: huge deal. $80/year is a steal. I’ll gift the first person to reply to this post with a donation receipt for at least $80 to the cause of your choice with a 1y sub.
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
you mean like Trump?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
smaller, tighter but more than stable
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
did they specify which year end ? like 3026?
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
yep
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
100%
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
absolutely as are long term break evens .
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
are you in a septic or sewer?
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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
it wasn't and continues to be usable!
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
imports right now are nearly the post election pre tariff day surge - all driven by capital goods which are mostly ai related cap goods
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
in 2023 mortgage premium (spread to treasuries) was at record levels given record hiking velocity/rate volatility and banks charging more given economic uncertainty in 2023; that premium has come in substantially in last year and a half
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
i think this press conference will go for more minutes than powell’s
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
one needs to be thoughtful about which pilot programs you are going to prioritize. these call options aren’t free
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
given refining margins they should also rename to Crack Spread Barrel
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
that’s epic
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
high inflation/low -negative real wages is a politicians biggest liability - people can feel like they control their career to a degree , but inflation management is the government’s job
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
No Exit for the this capex cycle …kind of appropriate reference if you think about it :)
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Wealth of Nations @mpurves.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
love it!!!!!
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thestreetpro.bsky.social @thestreetpro.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why does @hmeisler.bsky.social chart by hand? Because simplicity wins in trading. Hear more about Helene Meisler's experience and work at TheStreet Pro in today's video. youtu.be/7lPSilIAf6Y @lindalebrun.bsky.team #tradingstrategy #investing #interview
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Helene Meisler Charts By Hand Because Simplicity Wins in Trading
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